Hilly Springs

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Grassy pitches
Grassy pitches
Sunset view
Food at sunset
Around
Happy campervans
Lighting in the woods
Awesome woodland fire!
Campsite track
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Sunset view
Food at sunset
Around

  • Quiet adults-only site with a lake three miles from the Peak District
  • A 15-minute drive from Alton Towers; 20 minutes from Carsington Water
  • Pubs and town centre close by; peaceful and dog-friendly
At Hilly Springs, you’ll be planting down three miles from the edge of the Peak District National Park on a small, quiet site set around a pond and woodland. Here, you will feel like you're miles out in the countryside, while being just a 15-minute walk from Ashbourne town centre. While things are nice and peaceful on the site, there’s a lot of activity to be had in the surrounding attractions, which include Alton Towers’ theme park rides 15 minutes’ drive away and Carsington Water’s watersports haven 20 minutes’ drive away. This is a dog-friendly, adults-only site, by the way, so there’s little disturbance, and dogs are required to be kept on a lead. You’ll have access to a portable toilet and, aside from that, permission to start a barbecue. But where to source the burgers, drinks and buns, or whatever else you like on the grill? Well, there’s a farm shop five minutes’ drive away for that purpose or the town centre within walking distance of the site. Five minutes’ walk away, there’s also a pub where you can have someone else do the cooking for you.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 50
Tent pitches 50
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Guests under the age of 15 are not allowed on site.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Extras

  • Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 10 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed 1 Apr to

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 54 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Budget/backpacker

93% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a basic, well-kept campsite, praised for its peaceful atmosphere and excellent location close to Ashbourne town centre and amenities like Aldi. Visitors highlight the friendly and helpful owners, particularly Dee. Basic facilities, including clean toilets and washing-up sinks, are provided. Some guests noted road noise and issues with long grass on occasion, with the manager confirming these have since been resolved. The site is considered good value and suitable for a relaxed, semi-wild camping experience.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 11/08/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

All in all a very clean and well maintained site. Will be back.

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 Tom C. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Waking distance to Ashbourne
Helpful staff and information board
Clean WCs
Easy to find

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, clean site.

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9 out of 10
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Karen W. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Friendly welcome and a nice relaxed site. Bottom field is flatter and has the toilets, second field has fabulous views, but slopes.
Great location for walking into Ashbourne, only negative for me (as a light sleeper) was the racing drivers on the A52 at about 2am!
Would recommend, and would stay again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful, great location and value for money

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 Pete B. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked The man who greeted us was very friendly and informative. I pitched on the main field no hastle. Lovely short walk to the top of the big field with great views. There's a short path down stairs to the main road where there's a very close pub, Aldi, the range, Poundland, Halfords and m&s food. The site was tranquil and friendly with 2 good toilets, sink and information board. Was a great stay and will return

Disliked No fire pits or BBQs currently due to fire risk with the hot weather, but this is ordered by the fire service and is not permanent

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really enjoyed our stay, within walking…

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Zoe K. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Really enjoyed our stay, within walking distance of Ashbourne town. Toilet on site.
Would definitely stay again

Disliked Nothing

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Karen J. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice quiet site…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Nice quiet site

Disliked If you can’t get on first field and have a tent it’s hard to find a spot that isn’t on a slant

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good value base for Ashbourne and the local we will be back

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great location
Little bit of road noise but not really an issue
Great bird life on the pond to watch
Chilled out site
Toilets basic but very clean and well stocked of essentials

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic site with basic facilities as…

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7 out of 10
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Sarah H. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Basic site with basic facilities as advertised. Small field as you enter but much larger (very slopey) field behind - could do with being signposted. Great views from top of field. Short walk to Wetherspoons type pub and Aldi, 15 mins to centre of Ashbourne.
All good.

Disliked Hike back from toilets from top of big field!! Quite a climb!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely fabulous camp site. The only…

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9 out of 10
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Maria L. 6 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Absolutely fabulous camp site. The only down side was the road noise from A515 (nowt they can do about that), but absolutely no fault with anything else .... Otherwise it would have been a 10/10 for me.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location. Good value.…

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Jason B. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Good location. Good value.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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

Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Hilly Springs

Lodge Farm Cottage

Clifton Road

Ashbourne

Derbyshire

England

DE6 2DH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.00787°N
1.74268°W

Route directions

Access to the site is from a small junction on the A52. Please use the map marker provided, as the site's location does not show up correctly on Google Maps.

Nearest transport

Coach
10.7 mi Fishpond Hotel
10.7 mi Fishpond Hotel
10.8 mi Bus Garage
Rail
9 mi Uttoxeter Rail Station
10.3 mi Tutbury & Hatton Rail Station
10.8 mi Duffield Rail Station
Airport
21.3 mi East Midlands 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Alton Towers (theme park): 15 minutes’ drive - Ilam Park Dovedale & the White Peak (country park and estate managed by The National Trust): 15 minutes - Carsington Water (watersports): 20 minutes - Black Rocks (woodland trails): 25 minutes - Gulliver's Kingdom (theme park): half an hour - Heights of Abraham (country park and show caverns with a cable car and deep limestone gorge): half an hour - Thor's Cave (natural cavern): half an hour - Matlock Bath (village known for its spa waters): half an hour - Chatsworth House (house, garden, farmyard animals and playgrounds): 45 minutes.

Must see

Alton Towers Resort 6.3 mi

Sudbury Hall 8.1 mi

Kedleston Hall 8.7 mi

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 10.4 mi

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 10.5 mi

National Trust

The Old Manor 3.8 mi

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 8.4 mi

Kedleston Hall 9.2 mi

Winster Market House 10.1 mi

Calke Abbey 18 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ashbourne (Bellevue) - Hanging Bridge - Clifton - Wyaston - Osmaston - Ashbourne 0.8 mi

Ashbourne - Mapleton - Swinscoe - Mayfield - Ashbourne 0.8 mi

Osmaston - Shirley - Longford - Rodsley - Osmaston 2.1 mi

Thorpe - Fenny Bentley - Parwich - Tissington - Thorpe 3 mi

Dove Dale (Isaak Walton) - Ilam - Castern - Wetton - Stanshope - Hall Dale - Dove Dale 3.7 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hilly Springs have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hilly Springs dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hilly Springs? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Alton Towers (theme park): 15 minutes’ drive - Ilam Park Dovedale & the White Peak (country park and estate managed by The National Trust): 15 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hilly Springs?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  1 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hilly Springs? From £18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.