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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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
Dogs allowed

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 476 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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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a spacious, peaceful campsite with beautiful views, ideal for walking. Facilities are clean and well-maintained, with hot showers and a communal fridge/freezer. Guests appreciate the relaxed atmosphere, good value for money, and friendly staff. While some pitches are sloping and hot water requires payment, the overall experience is highly positive, with many visitors planning to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 18/08/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

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

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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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

A lovely site, particularly for short stays.

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8 out of 10
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Kate S. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely open views of the countryside.
An unpretentious site with clean facilities.

Disliked The need to have a constant supply of 20p coins to get hot water.
This particularly didn’t work well for washing up as you needed several coins for a reasonable bowl full.
Some fellow campers seemed unaware or chose to ignore rules regarding playing music and more worrying, lighting fires. ( in a period of extreme drought and high risk of wild fires).
More signs about rules and some monitoring would help.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Big areas to camp in. Staff…

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9 out of 10
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Sarah P. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Big areas to camp in. Staff pleasant. Facilities clean and plenty of them.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Thankyou for our stay !

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10 out of 10
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sam k. 12 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely campsite, lots of room for our pitch. Very clean and well looked after facilities.
Lady at reception was lovely and friendly.
Views were beautiful!!
We will definitely come back again if we are travelling north x

Disliked Nothing !!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful campsite with lovely views.…

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7 out of 10
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Jane A. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely peaceful campsite with lovely views. Happy with the facilities for the price. The owners were really helpful when I asked about nearby walks. They even printed me a map for me to follow. It’s not a dislike but just a preference that I would need more identified dog walks close by or areas to allow my dog to run without a lead.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend if you are looking for a no thrills peaceful break

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10 out of 10
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Lisa C. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked The pitch size, clean toilets hot showers (20p for 1 minute) peaceful & quiet beautiful views, park where you want, we liked that it wasn’t too busy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A simple site with everything you…

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10 out of 10
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Sean T. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked A simple site with everything you could ask for; peace, quiet and amazing views. I was in a roof tent and was able to park in a corner of the field to set up camp. Facilities were spotless and the shower hot. £9 for the pitch (single camper) and £1 hot shower for 5 minutes.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will be back

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10 out of 10
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Andrew D. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Wide open spaces
Clean and plentiful facilities

Disliked One set of noisy neighbours ( we moved pitch for 2nd night)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lots of space…

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8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
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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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Hayley G. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Lots of space

Recommend to friends Visit again

Second time staying. Great facilities and…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Second time staying. Great facilities and location. Campsite quiet

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.

Food and drink

  • Pizzuti Kitchen 2.5 mi
  • Dead Canary 2.5 mi
  • The Charleston 2.5 mi
  • The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop 2.5 mi
  • Eastern Court 2.5 mi
  • The H Bar & Restaurant 2.6 mi
  • Rajas Indian 2.6 mi
  • The Woodyard 2.7 mi
  • Haddon Restaurant 3.2 mi
  • Carriages 4 mi

Parks and play

  • The Rutland 1.9 mi
  • Baslow Woodland Park 5.6 mi
  • Adventure Playground 6 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, 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
  • Bakewell, Monyash Road / Pickford Villas (Hail & Ride) 2.1 mi

Groceries

  • Aldi 2.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food 2.6 mi
  • Co-op Food 5.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food 6 mi

Family days out

  • The Rutland 1.9 mi
  • Baslow Woodland Park 5.6 mi
  • Adventure Playground 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.