Oldhams Wood

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.8 51 reviews
Flat open area out of the woodland (added by manager 13 Jul 2021)
Main area with facilities unit tucked in the bushes (added by manager 13 jul 2021)
Woodland area away from tents with a rope swing (added by manager 13 jul 2021)
Large woodland pitch (added by manager 10 jul 2021)

  • Small dog-friendly site in a two-acre woodland and field
  • In the Peak District National Park, 15 minutes’ drive from Bakewell
  • Firepits are permitted; the Tissington Trail is 20 minutes’ walk away
The Peak District National Park is dreamy in itself, and even dreamier is staying on a small dog-friendly site set in a two-acre woodland and field with discrete lighting around the facilities only and glades in and on the edge of the woods. Oldhams Wood in Derbyshire is a proper refuge; the pitches are out of sight of each other, so it’s very quiet and private. Well-suited to families or small groups (or full site bookings, which are also welcome and have the advantage of choosing where to set up within their booked zones), this site is kitted out with a toilet and washing-up area with hot and cold water. Firepits are available, so you’ll have an atmospheric setting to recount the day’s tales. What might these be? Perhaps you spent the day cycling for 13 miles down the Tissington Trail, which is 20 minutes’ walk away, or consuming ample Bakewell tarts in Bakewell, 15 minutes’ drive away. There are many more characterful Peak District spots within driving distance, of course. However, if it’s some tasty sustenance you’re looking for first, there are pubs within five minutes’ drive of the site and shops within 10 minutes’ drive of the site. Parking is provided 200 metres away, but vehicle access is possible across a field (except in poor weather and this is for set-up only to avoid any damage to the grassy access track).

Site type

Tent pitches 4
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • 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.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

If 'Wild Camping' is your thing, this is as close as it gets!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
martina G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (large, woodland)

Liked: The peacefulness, so good for the soul! First 'family' holiday, eldest 79, youngest 10, party of 8 and a dog. Never laughed as much in a long time!! Steve is a fantastic host, nothing is too much trouble! Not my first time here, but the extended family wanted to experience Oldham's Wood as I have been banging on about how great it was the first time. Can't wait till my next visit!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very open but still really private. Host very friendly!…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent pitch

Liked: Very open but still really private. Host very friendly!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lots of privacy, lovely spot and able to use fire pits/bbqs. Thanks…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Amy H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent pitch

Liked: Lots of privacy, lovely spot and able to use fire pits/bbqs. Thanks for a lovely stay!

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Clean/Tidy Site & very Friendly People.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Steven M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (small, woodland)

Liked: Clean/Tidy Site & very Friendly People.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful, almost wild camping (with plumbing)

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Katherine T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (large, woodland)

Liked: Very tiny, quiet site. We stayed on one the woodland pitches, with beautiful views and no other pitches in sight. The site is very quiet & next to a historic stone circle site. The owner is very friendly and helpful. The site allows fires and supplies firewood, and we had fantastic campfires each evening. The facilities are very basic, but there is plenty of hot water

Disliked: The torrential rain on our second night... not the fault of the site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing time and I’m thinking of booking here for next year

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Charley L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent pitch

Liked: Absolutely amazing week the owner was extremely helpful and even let us tumble dry our duvet after our tent leaked

Disliked: Would have loved a shower but was fine without owner was very informative about where we could go within the local area to have a shower

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Great campsite, private pitch, great view and friendly owner.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
James M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent pitch

Liked: Great campsite, private pitch, great view and friendly owner.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A wonderful stay

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Mark H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent pitch

Liked: Secluded, private, well maintained and a pleasure to camp at. Steve, the host, was very helpful and welcoming. Couldn’t fault a thing

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Great campsite, pitch was quite with good facilities…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (small, woodland)

Liked: Great campsite, pitch was quite with good facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Electric Tent Pitch, super private space and plenty of room, firewood available,…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Alan K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent pitch

Liked: Electric Tent Pitch, super private space and plenty of room, firewood available, quiet and peaceful, owner really friendly and accommodating. Toilet and washing up area are basic and no showers available - this is clearly stated though so no surprises, perfect for a night away

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Features

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

D. of E. 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Forest

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

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Location

Oldhams Wood

Upper Oldhams Farm

Long Rake

Bakewell

Derbyshire

England

DE45 1JS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.17074°N
-1.76642°W

Route directions

The postcode is shared by several farms over two miles apart so it should be used with caution. Most satnavs will take you to a farm called Cale's, which is on the opposite side of the road approximately half a mile east of the site’s driveway.

Nearest transport

Coach
4.8 mi Buxton Road
4.8 mi Matlock Street
8.5 mi Market Place
Rail
8.7 mi Buxton Rail Station
8.9 mi Matlock Rail Station
9.3 mi Matlock Bath Rail Station
Airport
22.2 mi Sheffield City Airport
24.7 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3
24.8 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - High Peak Trail (cycling): around five minutes’ drive - Bakewell (picturesque town with access to the Monsal Trail and the home of Bakewell tarts): 15 minutes - Buxton (thermal spa town): 20 minutes - Ashbourne (historic market town): 20 minutes - Haddon Hall (stately home): 20 minutes - Matlock (former spa town): 25 minutes - Chatsworth House (1600s mansion): 25 minutes - Staffordshire Moorlands District (walking and cycling): half an hour - Carsington Water (watersports): half an hour - Alton Towers (theme park): 35 minutes.

Must see

Haddon Hall 4.7 mi

Chatsworth 7 mi

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 9.3 mi

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 9.7 mi

Alton Towers Resort 13.6 mi

National Trust

Winster Market House 5.6 mi

The Old Manor 13.6 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 16.7 mi

Lyme Park 17.4 mi

Kedleston Hall 17.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Parsley Hay - Tissington - Fenny Bentley - Ashbourne 0.7 mi

Parsley Hay - Pilsbury - Sheen - Hartington - Parsley Hay 0.7 mi

Monyash - Sheldon - Deep Dale - Monyash 1.7 mi

Monyash - Flagg - Sheldon - Lathkill Dale - Monyash 1.7 mi

Monyash - Conksbury - Bradford - Youlgreave - Monyash 1.7 mi

Local events

  • Buxton Festival (Thursday 4 July 2024 – Thursday 4 July 2024)

    Buxton, Derbyshire 8.7 mi

  • Rewind North (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)

    Macclesfield, Cheshire 20.4 mi

  • Parklife Festival (Saturday 8 June 2024 – Saturday 8 June 2024)

    Manchester, Lancashire 26.9 mi

  • RHS Flower Show Tatton Park (Wednesday 17 July 2024 – Wednesday 17 July 2024)

    Knutsford, Cheshire 27.9 mi

  • Download Festival (Friday 14 June 2024 – Friday 14 June 2024)

    Derby, Derbyshire 28.8 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 Oldhams Wood have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Oldhams Wood dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Oldhams Wood? Attractions and activities nearby include: - High Peak Trail (cycling): around five minutes’ drive - Bakewell (picturesque town with access to the Monsal Trail and the home of Bakewell tarts): 15 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Oldhams Wood?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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