Common End Farm

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Visitor image of the view on the way to tissington which is 10 mins from the campsite

Set among 20 acres of pastureland
Spectacular views over Dovedale and Thorpe Cloud
Peak District National Park within easy reach

There’s absolutely nothing common about the small and secluded Derbyshire site of Common End Farm: well maintained with helpful staff and views you won’t want to leave behind are just a couple of its perks. This very green site is set among 20 acres of pastureland, to sort old-style camping stays with modern and well-kept amenities. The site’s traditional stone barn has been transformed into a free shower and toilet block (separated into male and female amenities), but retained to fit into its rural surroundings. Hairdryers and electric sockets are provided in both the ladies' and the gents' blocks. Also available on site are drinking water taps, designated refuse areas and a chemical disposal point (green fluid only please; you can buy this on site). The friendly site owners have gone to the trouble of filling reception with info-filled noticeboards to help you on your stay; walkers and hikers can explore the southern Peak District National Park, while eats and drinks can be sorted after a hard day uphill (and down again) at the local pub, 300 metres away.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Groups of three or more, where the responsible adult is aged 25 years or under, are not accepted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 1 May to Sun 6 Sept 2026

Pitch types & availability

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Location		10
Value for money		9
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		9
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		5

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Visitors consistently praise the campsite's beautiful location, offering stunning views and easy access to local attractions. Staff are frequently described as friendly, helpful, and welcoming. Pitches are generally considered spacious and well-maintained, with facilities like toilets and showers reported as clean and well-kept. Many guests highlight the peaceful atmosphere and appreciate the option to hire fire pits. Some minor concerns include occasional road noise and limited on-site amenities like a shop or bar, with one guest noting issues with the electricity on their pitch.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 04/08/2026

By day light the shower block and wash area is a short walk behind the tent large size pitches

Luckily got a pitch on the edge with great view

Evening sunset on a quiet night. lots more pitches taken on other nights.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very friendly wardens, informative and super…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2026 Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very friendly wardens, informative and super easy process to check in.
Showers etc were in plentiful supply, very clean and warm too.
The location is really handy for many wonderful places in the Peak District, it’s well connected road wise but there isn’t traffic noise even though it’s close- fantastic!! Lovely views, and friendly fellow campers.

Disliked My minor gripe is a shower to stay on- they are push ones but you don’t get long. If you’ve got long hair like me it’s a pain.

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Nice place, clean…

Overall 3 out of 10
Location		7
Value for money		1
Facilities / Activities		1
Customer service		1
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		5
Wifi		1

Aug 2026 Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice place, clean

Disliked Stated online fires aloud, they weren’t aloud…. only reason we came here. then spoken to very rudely by owner, wouldn’t recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite and lovely owners. Showers…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Jul 2026 Sasha M. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely campsite and lovely owners.
Showers and toilets extremely clean and we had a very peaceful stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent, clean, and well run site.

Overall 9 out of 10
Location		9
Value for money		9
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		8
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2026 Stephen K. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Spacious pitches, good facilities (toilets, showers, wash area etc), clean, well managed site.

Disliked The only downside really was no sort of play area for kids. We knew that prior to booking though so it wasn’t a disappointment. Oh, and one of the chickens seemed to like our kitchen and dome shelter area which was fine until it started sh***ing all over the place. We ended up having to barricade it out. The kids loved it though! Mobile phone reception was very poor to non-existent.

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Lovely setting with ample space for…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		9

Jul 2026 Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely setting with ample space for tent and car and gazebo. Good facilities for showering and toilets. Didn't have to queue. Very friendly staff.

Disliked A little too busy for us but would still return maybe during a quieter time.

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Very friendly and helpful owners. Good…

Overall 9 out of 10
Location		9
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Jul 2026 jane s. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very friendly and helpful owners. Good instructions. Lovely field overlooking some stunning scenery.
Showers hot and lots of toilet and washing etc facilities.
Nothing really to dislike- we were in ‘pretty field’ which was perfect but the other field maybe didn’t have much of a view.
It was quite noisy for a campsite- a lot of kids and a group of boys kept kicking the football into our tent so a separate ‘sports area’ might be quite good at some point- it’s oniy a suggestion - but everyone did respect the 11 pm quiet rule.
Great location just outside Ashbourne and perfect for walking around Dovedale.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice place for a short stay.

Overall 9 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		9

Jul 2026 Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice setting with some lovely views. Ample room to pitch tent and car. Really good well kept toilets and showers,

Disliked A little too busy compared to what we are use too but wouldnt put us off returning again maybe at a quieter time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful campsite, friendly team and great…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Jul 2026 Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful campsite, friendly team and great facilities! Good sized level pitches. Lovely family campsite!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic stay. We will be back.

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Jul 2026 Rebecca S. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Pitches were well spaced out. The couple running the campsite were really nice. Everything was spotlessly clean.

We had a campfire which was brilliant. Little tuk shop for the kids was really good.

Disliked Not really a major dislike, but could do with a couple more toilets. And a few more mirrors. But not really a dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely accommodating staff, the views were…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		8
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		5

Jun 2026 Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely accommodating staff, the views were nice and the fields were well kept.
Clean toilets.
Loved the availability of fire pits and wood, saves taking one as there’s limited space in the car.
Feels very safe with a gated entrance also.
Great location, close to Dovedale, Ashbourne, Alton towers, Illam park.

Disliked Some basic food availability would be helpful,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Common End Farm

Swinscoe

Ashbourne

Derbyshire

England

DE6 2BW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.03564°N
1.80905°W

Route directions

By car: From the north (M1) - Leave the M1 at Junction 28 (Alfreton) onto the A38 signposted to Derby - At the Markeaton Park, Derby roundabout take the 3rd exit for the A52/Ashbourne Road - On reaching the roundabout at Ashbourne, take the first exit signposted A52 to Leek - Go straight on at the next roundabout (Homebase) - Take the first left at the next roundabout (Recycling Centre) signposted A52 to Leek - Continue on this road through Mayfield and up the hill for a further 1 ½ miles until you enter the village of Swinscoe - Continue for approximately 0.75 miles passing The Dog and Partridge pub on the left-hand side and you will find us on the right-hand side marked by a green sign. If you reach the A523 and crossroads to Alton Towers, Blore and Calton you have gone too far. From the south (M1) - Leave the M1 at Junction 24 (Nottingham) onto the A453 signposted Nottingham (S) - At the roundabout take the exit for the A50 signposted Stoke - Leave the A50 at the roundabout signposted A515 to Ashbourne - Follow the A515 and on reaching the roundabout at Ashbourne (Homebase), take the first exit signposted A52 to Leek - Take the first left at the next roundabout (Recyling Centre) signposted A52 to Leek - Continue on this road through Mayfield and up the hill for a further 1.5 miles until you enter the village of Swinscoe - Continue for approximately 0.75 miles passing The Dog and Partridge pub on the left-hand side and you will find us on the right-hand side marked by a green sign. If you reach the A523 and crossroads to Alton Towers, Blore and Calton you have gone too far. From the West (M6) - Leave the M6 at Junction 15 (Stoke/Newcastle/A500) and merge onto the A500 (Signs for Stoke on Trent/Stone/A34/Uttoxeter) - Look out for the right turn onto the A50 to Ashbourne. - Continue along the A50 until you reach the cross roads signposted right to Ashbourne, straight over to Blore. - Turn right and after ½ mile you will enter the village of Swinscoe. You will find us immediately on entering Swinscoe on the left hand side marked by a green sign. If you reach the Dog and Partridge pub in the village you have gone too far. By rail: Derby Station is approximately 30 minutes by car. Taxis available from the station. Regular bus service also run from Derby bus station. By bus: Trent Barton (1) and Arriva Derby (1) operate between Derby bus station and Ashbourne. Clowes Coaches (108) operates between Ashbourne and Swinscoe but services are very limited.

Nearest transport

Coach

11.8 mi Fishpond Hotel

12.6 mi Railway Station

Rail

9.8 mi Uttoxeter Rail Station

11.7 mi Blythe Bridge Rail Station

12.1 mi Cromford Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

24.7 mi East Midlands Airport

29.5 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3

29.6 mi Manchester Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Set up at Common End Farm for outdoor activities of all sort: just about anything you fancy trying your hand (or foot) at is within easy reach. Walkers can set out from to the southernmost tip of the Peak District National Park; cyclists can slip on your brightest Lycra (fret not, kit's not compulsory) to take to an array of laidback or more challenging cycle paths, and for those who simply want to visit some of the prettiest towns and villages in the UK, Common End Farm has easy accessibility to plenty. Cycle hire is available at Ashbourne three miles from the site, as well as at Waterhouses and Parsley Hay. The National Trust-managed land of the Dovedale valley is a two-mile walk from the site, which you can get to along the river’s footpaths. For family days, Alton Towers is five miles west of the site.

Must see

Alton Towers Resort 4.7 mi

Sudbury Hall 10.1 mi

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 11.5 mi

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 11.7 mi

Kedleston Hall 12 mi

National Trust

The Old Manor 4.1 mi

Winster Market House 10.1 mi

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 10.3 mi

Kedleston Hall 12.5 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 16.1 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Ilam Hall - Manifold Valley - Wetton - Thor's Cave 1.2 mi

Ilam - Grindon - Wetton - Castern Hall - Ilam 1.2 mi

Ilam - Beeston Tor - Wetton - Bunster Hill - Ilam 1.3 mi

Ilam - Blore - Mapleton - Ilam 1.3 mi

Ilam - Mill Dale - Hope Dale - Castern Hall - Ilam 1.3 mi

Local events

Bloodstock Open Air (Thursday, 6 August 2026 – Thursday, 6 August 2026)
Swadlincote, Derbyshire 21.3 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Additional terms

Groups of three or more, where the responsible adult is aged 25 years or under, are not accepted.

Payment terms

Frequently asked questions

Does Common End Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Common End Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Common End Farm? Set up at Common End Farm for outdoor activities of all sort: just about anything you fancy trying your hand (or foot) at is within easy reach. Walkers can set out from … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Common End Farm?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Depart by: 12 p.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Common End Farm? From £26 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Dog (2 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Dog (2 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night

Arrive:	1 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Depart by:	12 p.m.

Camping and touring
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	7:30 p.m.
Depart by:	12 p.m.

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Very friendly wardens, informative and super…

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Nice place, clean…

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Lovely campsite and lovely owners. Showers…

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Excellent, clean, and well run site.

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Lovely setting with ample space for…

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Very friendly and helpful owners. Good…

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Nice place for a short stay.

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Beautiful campsite, friendly team and great…

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Fantastic stay. We will be back.

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Lovely accommodating staff, the views were…

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Leisure on site

Amenities on site

Groups welcome

Rules

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Nearby amenities

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Nearby leisure

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Timezone

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Route directions

Nearest transport

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

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