Mandale Campsite

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Grass pitches and views
Grass pitches and views
Grass pitches
Rural views all round
Plenty of space
Peaceful, spacious pitches
Lots of space to spread out
Sunset over the pitches
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Grass pitches
Rural views all round
Plenty of space

  • Peaceful family-friendly site with views over Lathkill Dale
  • A 10-minute drive from the tearooms of Bakewell
  • Easy access to walking routes through the Peak District National Park
Take a peek at the fab Peak District views from the pitches at Mandale Campsite… whichever spot you pick as your territory, the outlook over the national park is painted in various shades of rural green – all fields, woods and perhaps the occasional farm. And just beyond the site’s fences is gorgeous Lathkill Dale, a fave spot for for hikers and birdwatchers. Peace, quiet and open air are in ample supply here – with heaps of space in the fields there’s no need to be living cheek by jowl with your neighbours. Passing school groups of Duke of Edinburgh’s expeditions are welcomed and housed in a separate field to avoid any friction between teenage antics and chilled family soirées. This is a particularly tempting location for sweet-toothed visitors, with the nearest town being Bakewell, home to famed desserts: debate continues among local and visitors as to which is the most scrumptious between Bakewell tart and Bakewell pudding, so clearly the only solution is for the individual to conduct their own scientific test by sampling both. The town’s tearooms can provide you with excellent examples, and there are plenty of pubs and restaurants around too. Feeding options closer to home include the country pubs in Over Haddon and Monyash, each less than a 10-minute drive away (there’s a little play area in Monyash too, if you’ve got energetic kids in tow). If the desire to create fire grabs you, you’re also welcome to light up a disposable barbie to grill a few bangers.

Site type

Tent pitches 46
Motorhome pitches 46
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Opens 20 April
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

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

  • A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • 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 2 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon 20 Apr to

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 489 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers spacious pitches in a beautiful, peaceful location with stunning views. Visitors praise the clean and well-maintained facilities, including hot showers. It's a great base for walking, with easy access to local attractions. Friendly staff and good value for money are frequently highlighted. A few guests noted that hot water and showers incur a small charge and some pitches can be slightly sloping.

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Excellent value for money!…

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 Lucy A. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Excellent value for money!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quit, calm place with plenty of…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Quit, calm place with plenty of space.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I like it & would be definitely visiting again….

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Quite. Friendly. Clean.
Great accessibility. Calm.
Amazing area of views .
Wonderful proximity to an olde village.
Pleasant pasture of desireability within the catchment village.
Natural graces of high top relaxation in the village.

Disliked Leaving !!

Recommend to friends Visit again

I stay regularly. Clean toilets…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked I stay regularly. Clean toilets and showers
Lovely site ,and the owners are always helpful.

Disliked Not the sites fault but no sleep because of a festival happening near to the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, great experience

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Facilities, space, ease of booking

Recommend to friends Visit again

Large showers where you can get…

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Catherine A. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Large showers where you can get dressed without getting wet.
Smell clean.
Lots of pot washing and a fridge freezer and phone charging.

Disliked Nothing! Spot on clean and tidy campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Genuine lovely owners and wonderful spot to camp..

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helen h. 8 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Very relaxed campsite and the owners are super lovely. The showers and toilet area are very clean, modern and lots of toilet paper available at all times. The tubs of ice-cream you can buy are scrumptious. Thank you for a lovely stay.

Disliked Can't say there was anything I disliked .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Such a great campsite ..ive stayed…

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Mark B. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Such a great campsite ..ive stayed a few times now the facilities are top notch ☺️👍

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Love this site. We have been coming here for 4 years and will be back!

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Elaine C. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site with beautiful views.
Very clean toilets and showers.
A big plus for us with a large family is the fridge and freezer. Useful to be able to order all our meat from Ginger Butchers and collect it from their farm down the road
Lots of walks from the site
Rachel is very helpful and keeps the site very clean and tidy
Our grandchildren love coming here with us

Disliked Not always hot water for washing up

Recommend to friends Visit again

Prachtige camping, geweldige prijs/kwaliteit ( 2pers is 18 pond)

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Henri T. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Ruime camping met 2 velden, kies zelf een plek.

Disliked Nette natte ruimtes, is (op het oog) schoon.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Mandale Campsite

Mandale Farm

Haddon Grove

Bakewell

Derbyshire

England

DE45 1JF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.19543°N
1.72773°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.5 mi Buxton Road
2.5 mi Matlock Street
8.1 mi Railway Station
Rail
8 mi Matlock Rail Station
8.7 mi Grindleford Rail Station
8.7 mi Matlock Bath Rail Station
Airport
19.9 mi Sheffield City Airport
25.2 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3
25.3 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

Eating as much Bakewell pudding as you like is perfectly acceptable because of the abundance of hiking trails on which to burn off the calories (that’s your excuse and you’re sticking to it). The limestone valley of Lathkill Dale, just outside the site, is a very fine place for a walk and has some excellent birdwatching to be done along the way. Further walks await all over the Peak District National Park for all abilities. The relatively gentle paths of Mam Tor and the Ladybower Reservoir are about 40 minutes’ drive away; keen hikers in search of a challenge should aim for Kinder Scout, 50 minutes’ drive away, to climb up to the highest point in the park. A popular option for families (on foot or by bike) is the Monsal Trail (20 minutes' drive), meandering through nature reserves and underground tunnels to finish near Bakewell (for a restorative pudding perchance?). For a spot of history (or to shelter on a damp day), head to Chatsworth, a splendid estate on the banks of the Derwent river half an hour away.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Cock and Pullet Pub 1.5 mi
  • The Lathkil Hotel Pub 1.5 mi
  • The Bulls Head Pub 2 mi
  • Greenhills Caravan Park (Shop & Club) Pub 2.1 mi
  • Farmyard Inn Pub 2.2 mi
  • Bull's Head Inn Pub 2.2 mi
  • Bulls Head Pub 2.2 mi
  • George Hotel Pub 2.2 mi
  • Thornbridge Brewery Tap Pub 2.4 mi
  • Pizzuti Kitchen Restaurant 2.5 mi

Groceries

  • Aldi Supermarket 2.3 mi
  • The Weedram Off-licence 2.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 2.6 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 5.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 6 mi

Parks and play

  • The Rutland Playground 1.9 mi
  • Riverside Garden park 2.6 mi
  • Thornbridge Hall park 2.9 mi
  • The Green park 4.2 mi
  • Peak Shopping Village Nature Reserve park 4.7 mi
  • Chatsworth Park 5.1 mi
  • Beeley Playing Field park 5.2 mi
  • Baslow Woodland Park Playground 5.6 mi
  • Adventure Playground 6 mi
  • Whitworth Park 6.1 mi

Family days out

  • Magpie Mine Visitor attraction 1.2 mi
  • Haddon Hall Visitor attraction 3.2 mi
  • Haddon Hall Castle 3.2 mi
  • Andle Stone Visitor attraction 4.2 mi
  • Cork Stone Visitor attraction 4.4 mi
  • Pilsbury Castle Visitor attraction 4.6 mi
  • Winster Market House Visitor attraction 5.2 mi
  • Exile Music Festival Visitor attraction 5.3 mi
  • Chatsworth House Castle 5.3 mi
  • Coal Hole And Tunnel Visitor attraction 5.4 mi
  • Eyam Hall Castle 6.5 mi
  • Archie’s Farm Zoo 7.5 mi
  • Matlock Bath Aquarium 8.6 mi
  • Gulliver's Kingdom Theme park 8.7 mi
  • Tissington Hall Castle 8.8 mi

Public transport

  • Cock and Pullet 1.5 mi
  • Rose Farm 1.6 mi
  • Bakewell (Lady Manners School) 2 mi
  • Monyash, Church Street / Bulls Head 2 mi
  • Monyash, Chapel Street 2.1 mi
  • Ashford-in-the-Water (Ashford Mill) 2.1 mi
  • Bakewell, Monyash Road / Pickford Villas (Hail & Ride) 2.1 mi
  • Fennel Street 2.1 mi
  • Grove Place 2.1 mi
  • Ashford-in-the-Water (Ashford Arms) 2.2 mi

What’s nearby

  • Bakewell Golf Club Golf course 3.1 mi
  • Peak Village Shopping centre 4.7 mi

Local services

  • Youlgrave Garage Fuel station 2.3 mi
  • Youlegrave Medical Centre Doctors 2.3 mi
  • Bakewell Medical Centre Doctors 2.4 mi
  • Park View Service Station Fuel station 2.5 mi
  • Bakewell Pharmacy 2.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Fuel station 2.5 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 2.6 mi
  • Newholme Hospital 2.8 mi
  • Newhaven Services Fuel station 4 mi
  • Babytobreast Clinic 4.6 mi

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Must see

Haddon Hall 2.8 mi

Chatsworth 4.8 mi

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 8.9 mi

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 9.3 mi

Alton Towers Resort 15.8 mi

National Trust

Winster Market House 5.2 mi

The Old Manor 15.6 mi

Lyme Park 17.4 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 17.4 mi

Hardwick Hall 17.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Mendlesham - Wetherinsett - Mendlesham 1.3 mi

Over Haddon - Sheldon - Monyash - Limestone Way - Over Haddon 1.3 mi

Over Haddon - Bradford Dale - Elton - Youlgreave - Alport - Over Haddon 1.3 mi

Youlgreave (Moor Lane) - Monyash - Sheldon - Over Haddon - Moor Lane 1.4 mi

Monyash - Sheldon - Deep Dale - Monyash 1.6 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Mandale Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Mandale Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Mandale Campsite? Eating as much Bakewell pudding as you like is perfectly acceptable because of the abundance of hiking trails on which to burn off the calories (that’s your excuse and you’re sticking to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Mandale Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Mandale Campsite? From £18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.