Oldhams Wood

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Campsite above farm. 2 plots in the woods and one middle right, just in the field
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  • Small dog-friendly site in a two-acre woodland and field
  • In the Peak District National Park, 15 minutes’ drive from Bakewell
  • Firepits permitted; Tissington Trail 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, 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) – this is for setup only to avoid any damage to the grassy access track.

Site type

Tent pitches 4
Opens 4 September
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

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).
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Reception

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

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 4 Sept to

Open from Fri 11 Sept to

Open from Fri 18 Sept to

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9.9

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100% would stay here again

What customers say

Guests consistently praise the spacious, private, and secluded pitches, often surrounded by woodland, offering a peaceful rural retreat. The friendly and helpful owner is frequently mentioned. The location provides beautiful views and is conveniently close to ancient sites like Arbor Low stone circle, as well as offering easy access to local towns. Facilities, including warm water for washing up and toilets, are appreciated. Some visitors noted minor traffic noise or difficulty finding the entrance initially, and occasional poor mobile signal. Overall, the site is highly recommended for its tranquility and privacy.

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Anonymous

Secret non-electric grass tent pitch (woodland)

Liked Secluded plot, rural area

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The location, peace and space…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (large, woodland)

Liked The location, peace and space

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Great second stay in a lovely…

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John R. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch (large, woodland)

Liked Great second stay in a lovely secluded pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful peaceful and secluded pitch. Steve…

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Philippa J. 1 review

Secret non-electric grass tent pitch (woodland)

Liked Beautiful peaceful and secluded pitch. Steve was so helpful and welcoming. Definitely coming back!

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Amazing!…

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 Jack C. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent pitch (large)

Liked Amazing!

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Everything. Private. Friendly owner stunning views…

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Gemma H. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch (large, woodland)

Liked Everything. Private. Friendly owner stunning views

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Great private area + spacious…

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Josh T. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch (large, woodland)

Liked Great private area + spacious

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place to stay very back to basics.

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Maria G. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch (large, woodland)

Liked Location

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Love everything about this site! Such…

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Billie O. 1 review

Secret non-electric grass tent pitch (woodland)

Liked Love everything about this site! Such a gorgeous, remote location with an area all to yourself. All the same benefits of wild camping with the convenience of a toilet and sink area. We stayed in the secret woodland area and could not recommend it enough for a large group, as it feels private and secluded enough.
Fire pit was a lovely touch as well, we will definitely be returning.

Disliked Nothing! It was perfect for what we needed. Only thing maybe was the sign posting to the site entrance wasn’t obvious, and I had no signal to check back for more info, but my own fault really for not checking in advance. Overall no complaints at all.

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David R. 1 review

Secret non-electric grass tent pitch (woodland)

Liked It was everything we look for in a campsite and more.
We love the smaller quieter campsites and this was just absolutely idyllic.

It somehow managed to be both in the middle of nowhere but also close enough to everything still.

It was two minutes away from a well stocked petrol station and a short drive from Bakewell (yes we may have accidentally bought three tarts from the bakery, oh and fudge from the fudge shop).

Our days out walking were only ever a short drive from the campsite although there were plenty of walks even closer if we wished.

Back to the campsite. The pitches were amazing. Gave us complete privacy and space. It was beautiful to watch the sunset with the sheep and cows in the field next to us watching the swifts play. It was a haven of wildlife.

Our pitch was well sheltered by mature trees which was a blessing during windy weather, because of how we pitched the tent hardly moved because of the trees.

There wasn't light pollution so on our last night it was a beautiful clear sky and there were so many stars and I saw the ISS making its way across the sky.

We had a great time away.
Thanks

Disliked Obviously that we had to come home.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

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

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 BST (GMT+01:00)

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 (attractive 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.

Food and drink

  • The Jug and Glass Inn Pub 1.4 mi
  • The Bulls Head Pub 1.8 mi
  • Carriages Restaurant 2.2 mi
  • The Royal Oak Pub 2.3 mi
  • The Bull I' Th' Thorn Pub & Pizzeria 2.5 mi
  • Waterloo Inn Pub 2.7 mi
  • Royal British Legion Pub 2.7 mi
  • Devonshire Arms Pub 2.8 mi
  • Charles Cotton Hotel Pub 2.8 mi
  • Farmyard Inn Pub 3.2 mi

Groceries

  • Aldi Supermarket 4.7 mi
  • The Weedram Off-licence 4.8 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 4.9 mi

Parks and play

  • The Rutland Playground 4.2 mi
  • Riverside Garden park 4.9 mi
  • Thornbridge Hall park 5.2 mi
  • The Green park 5.9 mi

Family days out

  • Pilsbury Castle 2.7 mi
  • Magpie Mine 2.9 mi
  • Haddon Hall 5.1 mi
  • Andle Stone 5.2 mi
  • Cork Stone 5.4 mi
  • Winster Market House 5.6 mi

Public transport

  • Monyash, Church Street / Bulls Head 1.8 mi
  • Monyash, Chapel Street 1.8 mi
  • Sparklow, Tagg Lane 2.1 mi
  • Heathcote Mere 2.4 mi
  • Middleton by Youlgrave, The Square 2.4 mi
  • Pomeroy, A515 / Bull in the Thorn 2.5 mi
  • Church 2.7 mi
  • Square 2.7 mi
  • Woollaton Lane 3 mi
  • Post Office 3.1 mi

What’s nearby

  • Bakewell Golf Club 5.4 mi

Local services

  • Newhaven Services Fuel station 2.2 mi
  • Hartington Doctors Surgery 2.7 mi
  • Youlgrave Garage Fuel station 3.5 mi
  • Youlegrave Medical Centre Doctors 3.5 mi
  • Babytobreast Clinic 3.9 mi
  • Bakewell Medical Centre Doctors 4.7 mi
  • Park View Service Station Fuel station 4.7 mi
  • The Co-operative Fuel station 4.8 mi
  • Bakewell Pharmacy 4.8 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 4.8 mi

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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

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 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 (attractive 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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  • How much does it cost to stay at Oldhams Wood? From £35 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.