Wild Camping at Barkerfields Farm

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Lovely views
Lovely views
The view from our site
Sleeps four. Mattresses included but no bedding provided.
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Exterior of the bell tent
Exterior of the bell tent and beautiful views
Interior of the bell tent
Plenty of space and stunning views
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The view from our site
Sleeps four. Mattresses included but no bedding provided.
Tipi exterior

  • Back to basics site on a peaceful family farm in the Peak District
  • Outdoor activity paradise; walks, climbs and cycle trails from site
  • Two pubs and a tearoom within walking distance of the site
From walking through the Deep Dale valley to pretending you’re on a film set in Chatsworth House, tear whichever piece of the Peak District you please from Wild Camping at Barkerfields Farm. This family-friendly back to basics site on a working farm is well-placed for concocting an action-packed plan in the national park. Leave the car behind if you wish, as the site is something of a walkers' paradise, with lots of footpaths and walking routes all around, plus climbs and cycle rides (with bike hire in the area too). What to do first? Sample a beer or two from the brewery in Thornbridge Hall (two and a half hours' walk)? The gorgeous loop towards Lathkill Dale’s waterfalls (half an hour's walk)? A dally along to the Deep Dale Nature Reserve (three hours and 20 minutes' walk) or the Magpie Mine (10 minutes’ walk) to learn about the industrial heritage? A Bakewell pudding in Bakewell (an hour and a half's walk)? If food is the first thing on your mind, there’s a restaurant near the waterfalls or two local pubs and a tearoom serving breakfast and ice cream in Monyash, 25 minutes’ walk away (that's not forgetting the supermarkets in Bakewell, which you can also drive to in five minutes). If you can't move that far, there are usually home-made cakes and snacks to purchase on site too. As the site is a working farm, there may be a few farm noises from time to time. Kites, drones and games in the sky are not allowed, but there’s plenty of space for fun in the peaceful, level-grounded field (cars are parked in a separate designated area for safety). As well as farm-themed activities on selected dates, there are basic facilities on site, including portable toilets (serviced several times per day) and clean running cold water (for drinking or washing your pots and pans).

Site type

Tent pitches 5
Rent a tent 3
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Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.

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).

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 4 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Safety

  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

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9.3

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PeacefulWild camping

98% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This basic, wild camping site in the Peak District is praised for its beautiful, peaceful location and stunning views. Visitors appreciate the friendly and helpful owners, the spaciousness, and the ability to have campfires. Facilities include clean portaloo toilets and a cold water sink. While some mention the ground can be rough or the site exposed to wind, most reviews highlight the "back to nature" experience and excellent value, with many expressing a desire to return. The campsite is conveniently located for exploring nearby villages and Bakewell.

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Although it rained for most of…

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Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Although it rained for most of our stay the views were wonderful. The hosts were lovely. We had an amazing time and managed some great walks.

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From the manager: Awe thank you ☺️ we do try our best to make everyone feel welcome.

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 Stuart B. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Wild camping at its finest would definitely stay again simple portaloo and sink with running water what more do you want wild camping 😂 for us personally it was nice to be left alone doing our own thing not over populated and in a lovely area so yes 10/10 and will probably return again soon.😊

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We’re pleased you enjoyed your stay and the kind of campsite we are trying to achieve. We do have many people that return each year, hopefully you’ll be one of them.

Laidback approach to camping, toilet was…

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Diane K. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Laidback approach to camping, toilet was clean and there’s a sink with cold running water which was a welcome surprise, spacious field with beautiful views

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From the manager: Thank you we are pleased you enjoyed your stay.

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Edward F. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked This is a peaceful site in the heart of the Peak District. It consists of a large, flat, well-drained field surrounded on all sides by beautiful farmland. The amenities are limited to a sink and a toilet which was kept clean and emptied frequently. The situation permits easy access to the pretty villages of Monyash and Ashford-in-the-Water. The towns of Bakewell and Buxton are very close by.

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From the manager: Thank you we hope you’ll choose to stay here again in the future.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely quiet campsite with only a few tents so there was lots of space around you.
Portaloo was clean and even smelled good .

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you. We do try our best with the portaloo to keep it looking the best a portaloo can.
Please do come again next year.

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Anonymous

Harry bell tent

Liked Tent was clean and well erected in a good position

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From the manager: Thank you we hope to welcome you back again soon.

Perfect, absolutely perfect, will stay again.

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Aidan F. 2 reviews

John's tipi

Liked Location was great, every guest was quiet, no one played music or was obnoxious, everyone just enjoyed the peace & quiet of the beauty that surrounded us, how the peaks is meant to be enjoyed.

This was a very last minute booking after our previous campsite had a gigantic family of 15+ building what can be described as a mini town & playing loud music, so, this was a welcome area, the host was amazing, coming around and checking in to make sure everyone was happy, even though I must have looked like a mad man with my face pressed against the mesh of the tent haha.

Disliked Nothing, it was perfect.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a lovely and thoughtful review. We really do try to make it a campsite as close to camping in the wild as possible with no music and noise after a certain time (which benefits families too) and spectacular views. We do hope you’ll visit again in the future.

Excellent. Nice and basic, everything as…

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Sean H. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Excellent. Nice and basic, everything as said on the tin. Clean toilet, facilities etc. Had a nice little camp fire on the go 10/10

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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay here and we hope you'll visit again soon.

In an ideal location as it’s…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked In an ideal location as it’s only 10 minutes from Bakewell and just a bit further from many scenic walks. Lovely nearby small villages. The site was basic but exactly what we were looking for with basic facilities (what you would expect with “wild camping”). I would return again or recommend anyone to stay here as we had no problems as two 17 year olds.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to write your review. We’re pleased you enjoyed your stay and the local area.

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Kev C. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Liked it so much last month came back for another stay

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From the manager: It was great to welcome you here again, it’s always nice when people choose to come back and stay (it shows we’re doing something right 🤣)
Hopefully see you again next year.

Features

Portable toilet

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

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

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

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

Location

Wild Camping at Barkerfields Farm

Horse Lane

Monyash

Bakewell

Derbyshire

England

DE45 1QT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.20365°N
1.75669°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.4 mi Buxton Road
3.5 mi Matlock Street
7.5 mi Market Place
Rail
7.6 mi Buxton Rail Station
8.7 mi Dove Holes Rail Station
8.9 mi Grindleford Rail Station
Airport
20.4 mi Sheffield City Airport
23.9 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3
24 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

If you feel like calling into the animal world, Peak Wildlife Park (half an hour's drive) has lemurs, penguins and wallabies. As you’d expect, there’s also plenty of wildlife around the national park and inside the National Trust’s Lyme Park (45 minutes). Down for some rock climbing? Hope Valley Garden Centre’s climbing wall (25 minutes) or The Foundry Climbing Centre (45 minutes) will help you get in some practice. For challenging outdoor walls, Hathersage (25 minutes) is a good spot. Meanwhile, for a traffic-free bike trail through tunnels and limestone valleys, make for the Monsal Trail (10 minutes). Down into the pits… Peak Cavern (35 minutes) has a natural amphitheatre, while Speedwell Cavern (half an hour) has a boat trip into the Bottomless Pit. The Treak Cliff Cavern (35 minutes) is home to the Blue John stone, while the Heights of Abraham (half an hour) has more caverns surrounded by woodlands and gorges (plus cable cars and a playground). And if the kids are looking for a thrill, Alton Towers (35 minutes) and Gulliver’s Kingdom (25 minutes) theme parks are both within easy reach.

Food and drink

  • The Bulls Head 1 mi
  • Cock and Pullet 1.1 mi
  • The Bull I' Th' Thorn Pub & Pizzeria 2.3 mi
  • Bull's Head Inn 2.5 mi
  • The Royal Oak 2.5 mi
  • Queens Arms 2.5 mi
  • Greenhills Caravan Park (Shop & Club) 2.6 mi
  • The Lathkil Hotel 2.8 mi
  • The Stables 2.9 mi
  • Packhorse Inn 3.1 mi

Groceries

  • Aldi Supermarket 3.1 mi
  • The Weedram Off-licence 3.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 3.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 5.2 mi

Parks and play

  • The Rutland Playground 3 mi
  • Thornbridge Hall park 3.1 mi
  • Riverside Garden park 3.5 mi
  • The Green park 3.6 mi
  • Peak Shopping Village Nature Reserve park 5.9 mi

Family days out

  • Magpie Mine 0.7 mi
  • Pilsbury Castle 3.8 mi
  • Haddon Hall 4.4 mi
  • Andle Stone 5.5 mi
  • Cork Stone 5.7 mi

Public transport

  • Monyash, Church Street / Bulls Head 1 mi
  • Monyash, Chapel Street 1 mi
  • Rose Farm 1 mi
  • Cock and Pullet 1.1 mi
  • The Plough 1.6 mi
  • Post Office 1.9 mi
  • White Lodge Car Park 2.1 mi
  • Sparklow, Tagg Lane 2.2 mi
  • Pomeroy, A515 / Bull in the Thorn 2.3 mi
  • Fennel Street 2.4 mi

What’s nearby

  • Bakewell Golf Club Golf course 4 mi
  • Peak Village Shopping centre 6 mi

Local services

  • Bakewell Medical Centre Doctors 3.4 mi
  • Bakewell Pharmacy 3.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Fuel station 3.5 mi
  • Park View Service Station Fuel station 3.5 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 3.5 mi
  • Youlgrave Garage Fuel station 3.6 mi
  • Youlegrave Medical Centre Doctors 3.6 mi
  • Newholme Hospital 3.7 mi
  • Newhaven Services Fuel station 4.4 mi
  • Hartington Doctors Surgery 4.7 mi

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Must see

Haddon Hall 4 mi

Chatsworth 5.8 mi

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 10.2 mi

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 10.6 mi

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 15.4 mi

National Trust

Winster Market House 6.4 mi

The Old Manor 15.9 mi

Lyme Park 16.1 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 17.6 mi

Hare Hill 18.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Monyash - Conksbury - Bradford - Youlgreave - Monyash 0.7 mi

Monyash - Sheldon - Deep Dale - Monyash 0.7 mi

Monyash - Flagg - Sheldon - Lathkill Dale - Monyash 0.7 mi

Monyash - Flagg - Taddington - Deep Dale - Monyash 1 mi

Monyash - Flagg - Pomeroy - Earl Sterndale - Monyash 1 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 Wild Camping at Barkerfields Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wild Camping at Barkerfields Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wild Camping at Barkerfields Farm? If you feel like calling into the animal world, Peak Wildlife Park (half an hour's drive) has lemurs, penguins and wallabies. As you’d expect, there’s also plenty of wildlife around the national … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wild Camping at Barkerfields Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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