Hilly Springs
From £15 For 1 night, 2 adults
- 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
Site type
15
This site has no on-site shower facilities.
Single-sex bookings of 10 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
- Guests under the age of 15 are not allowed on site.
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Wed, 1 May to
Reviews
Voted 62% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Clean facilities very friendly owner and level field.
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Liked: Lovely quiet site. Basic but ideal for a one night stay in la beautiful area Out Second stay here and look forward to going again.
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Lovely area to camp in small but not cramped field with nice…
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Liked: Lovely area to camp in small but not cramped field with nice clean toilets and very friendly hosts.
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The view was amazing. Peaceful and quiet. The owners made it easy…
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Liked: The view was amazing. Peaceful and quiet. The owners made it easy to contact and made us feel welcome on arrival.
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Really inviting and friendly, we felt very comfortable and had a lovely…
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Liked: Really inviting and friendly, we felt very comfortable and had a lovely time!
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Absolutely perfect in every way! Thank you to Dee and Melissa, and…
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Liked: Absolutely perfect in every way! Thank you to Dee and Melissa, and of course - Little Walter, for a wonderful weekend! See you guys soon ❤️
Disliked: Nothing
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Liked: Very beautiful views lovely sunset and nice and peaceful, spacious pitch
Disliked: Quite rocky floor which would usually be fine but our airbed has a slight puncture so woke up with a sore back, if there was no puncture would have been perfect 👍
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Nice small campsite. Easily booked on Pitch up and very well priced.…
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Liked: Nice small campsite. Easily booked on Pitch up and very well priced. Pretty quiet surroundings away from the road. No shower facilities which was fine as we just needed a quick overnight stay after a long day at Alton Towers and early departure home the next day. Toilet was cute in a little shed (separate male & female) although the light didn't work. Location was 15 mins from Alton Towers and about 5 mins drove from nearest town where we went for food. All pubs stopped serving food by about 7pm but takeaways were open late
Disliked: Not much not to like tbh.
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Watch out for the site jack Russell who runs freely around the site
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Liked: That it was an adults only site. The pond looked nice.
Disliked: Sadly within 5 minutes of arriving the off lead site jack Russell had taken a dislike to my French Bulldog puppy and bit him on his hind leg before latching on to my pups tail. I had to pick my now agitated pup up to protect him as the jack Russell was now jumping up at my legs to get to my pup. We stayed calm to avoid our pup feeding off our anxiety. The site owner couldn't apologise enough and offered us to pitch up on the adjoining overgrown field as the jack Russell wouldn't enter that field. As I walked my dog into the field , the jack Russell was running out of it. We decided we wouldn't be able to relax so we drove home. Other people around the site didn't have the same issue and their dogs were fine with the jack Russell so I'm hoping this was isolated. I'm only putting this review on here as I would have preferred to know that a jack Russell is allowed to roam the field and go to people's tents, as this was supposed to be a trial run at camping to get pup used to it, and it's had the opposite effect that we hoped for. We have received a refund and a verbal apology at the time
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Fab little site
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Liked: A lovely and well kept site. The toilets are small but kept nice and and clean, as well as stocked up with loo roll. The owners were very friendly and helpful. We had trouble with lighting the BBQ and they provided us with some fire lighters since we had forgotten ours. All the people on the site were also very helpful. The little farm dog will have you fetching his ball for hours and is a proper character. I will deffo stay here again.
Disliked: The enterance is very easily missed off the main road. But a round about either side means that it's easy to turn around.
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Person who run the site was very nice…
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Liked: Person who run the site was very nice
Disliked: Too many tents in a small area
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Features
Pop-up campsite
Dogs allowed
Adults only
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
Car parking by pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
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
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
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
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
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
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
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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
Local events
- Buxton Festival (Thursday 4 July 2024 – Thursday 4 July 2024)
Buxton, Derbyshire 18.7 mi
- Bloodstock Open Air (Thursday 8 August 2024 – Thursday 8 August 2024)
Swadlincote, Derbyshire 19 mi
- Download Festival (Friday 14 June 2024 – Friday 14 June 2024)
Derby, Derbyshire 19.8 mi
- Rewind North (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)
Macclesfield, Cheshire 26.6 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.
Want to know more about camping in Derbyshire?
- 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?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Hilly Springs? From £15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.