Dragons Back Wild Camping

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  • Small pop-up site at a quiet farm in the Peak District National Park
  • A 15-minute drive to Buxton; half an hour to Alton Towers or Bakewell
  • Fishing pond on site; village shop and tea room two miles away
You know you’ve arrived at a wonderful rural getaway when you find out that your nearest source of supplies is a couple of miles away in a village honesty shop. And that’s just one of the excellent local attractions you’ll be able to check out when you stay at Dragons Back Wild Camping… The shop in question (selling local produce, cakes, ice creams and drinks) is a couple of miles away in Hollinsclough, a sweet little village that’s also home to a lovely tea room in a converted chapel. Other local amenities include a pub and a bigger shop/café 10 minutes’ drive away in Flash, along with all the shops and places to eat 15 minutes away in Buxton. The surroundings here are equally lovely – the farm is located in the Peak District National Park, and the pitches at this small pop-up site have wonderful views out over the Dragon’s Back ridge. You’ll be able to take walks or get out for quiet cycle rides directly from the farm, and there’s also the option of settling in to fish for trout on the farm’s pond (on a catch-and-release basis). As a pop-up site, the amenities are on the simple side, but you’ll have access to modern toilet and shower facilities, and as there’s plenty of space you’ll be able to set up a gazebo, barbecue, outdoor table and whatever else makes you comfortable. Please be aware that the remote, hilly location means phone signal may be patchy.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 30
Open all year
Opens
Please note

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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Reception

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

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

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97% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a beautiful, remote campsite with stunning views and plenty of space. Guests praise the friendly staff, peaceful atmosphere, and the opportunity to see farm animals. The site is ideal for walking and offers a "back to basics" camping experience. While the toilet and shower facilities are generally found to be clean, some guests noted a shortage during busy periods. Management has been responsive to feedback regarding facilities, with an additional toilet installed in August 2026. Phone signal is limited.

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Nice location…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Nice location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really enjoyed our stay, will recommend it!

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Vanda G. 1 review

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Liked The location is excellent, plenty of space to pitch up, the scenery is amazing. Really easy arrival procedure and clear instructions.

Disliked Reception is fiddly but that could be a plus as well :D

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I will definitely come back..

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Anne G. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked I absolutely love the views. Facilities were basic but very clean. Very friendly Family run Farm. If you are looking for good hikes with stunning scenery, this is your place.

Disliked The one shower cubicle is tiny. It’s literally impossible to get changed in there and keep your clothes dry.
But the views made up for it.. I know the idea is to get away from gadgets and everyday things. What I do like to watch a film at night in my van there’s absolutely no Wi-Fi connection for your phone.
Be great if the host provided one

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Beautiful views, lovely relaxed atmosphere of…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful views, lovely relaxed atmosphere of camp where you like. Generous hosts.

Disliked The motor cyclist that spent the weekend roaring up and down the hills beside the campsite somewhat ruined the peaceful atmosphere. Also sanitary bins in the loos are a must.

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Great site, amazing location, need to address groups making mess/noise

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Anonymous

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Liked Ideal location for walking Chrome Hill and the surrounding area.
Facilities were clean and tidy when we arrived.
Pricing was good for the location and available facilities.
Amazing sunsets and sunrises with a picturesque view from the campsite.

Disliked There were a couple of groups of young people ( a group of girls and a separate group of boys) drinking and shouting , they were making noise with music into the early hours. Both groups left the site earlier than us, the girls' group left their rubbish and vomit in the middle of the site where they were camped which we had to avoid standing in on the way to the toilets. The boys' group in the corner were obviously intoxicated on something, walking around the site and up and down the hill in a daze, stumbling to the toilets without shoes in a pretty dazed state in the morning, they had left the site and burnt the grass with their campfire and left rubbish scattered around.

No fault of the campsite owners, but I'd suggest someone checking regularly on groups like this; it spoils your wonderful site and experience for other users.

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Scenery was incredible!! Cool sheep in…

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Anonymous

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Liked Scenery was incredible!! Cool sheep in the field and lovely walking routes nearby. Toilets were kept clean and always had toilet paper etc.

Disliked Shower was alternating boiling hot and freezing cold which made it difficult. Field did get very windy at times so something to bear in mind if in a tent

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Self check in essentially from online…

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Liked Self check in essentially from online booking
Open site beautiful location with access all around
Simple clean facilities spot on
No wifi

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Hillside views from the site were…

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Shane W. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Hillside views from the site were good

Disliked Arrived after dark to find sheep wandering around the site…. And with sheep comes sheep poop. Not ideal when you’re camping with kids, hygiene in the tent etc. came home and had to scrub the groundsheet clean this morning.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. Sorry you didn't enjoy the 'experience'. We try to describe our site as accurately as possible and hope the many other reviews reflect this and guests take this into account prior to booking. We feel the pricing is accurate/favourable for the area and facilities on site as it offers couples, families and small groups a very reasonably priced getaway in a beautiful area with limited but acceptable and clean facilities for a few pounds a night. We are disappointed to see (assume) that cleanliness is marked down to errant sheep in the camping/motorhome field as the toilets/shower cubicle is generally of a good/excellent standard when checked (frequently). Kind regards.

Brilliant site and really friendly owner…

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Andrew B. 1 review

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Liked Brilliant site and really friendly owner

Recommend to friends Visit again

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Liked Spot on

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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 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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 Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Dragons Back Wild Camping

Buxton

Derbyshire

England

SK17 0RP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.2099°N
1.91428°W

Route directions

Do not enter via Hollinsclough as the road is not fit for vehicles. Instead, take the A53 Leek/Buxton Road or B5053 Earl Sterndale. Follow the signs for Booth Farm (clearly signposted). As you approach Buxton Raceway, if it's on your left, bear right at the fork in the road and take the next right, then follow signs for the farm. If you come to the racetrack and it's on your right bear left at the fork and follow the signs – make sure to follow the direction signs for Booth Farm, not any other local farms.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.2 mi Market Place
3.2 mi Market Place
9.9 mi Buxton Road
Rail
3.5 mi Buxton Rail Station
6.3 mi Dove Holes Rail Station
7.1 mi Chapel-en-le-Frith Rail Station
Airport
18.1 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3
18.2 mi Manchester Airport
18.2 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 1

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: - Buxton Raceway: five minutes’ drive - Chrome Hill: 10 minutes - Poole's Cavern: 10 minutes - Buxton (spa town): 15 minutes - Tittesworth Reservoir (watersports and walks): 20 minutes - The Roaches (popular climbing spot): 20 minutes - Bakewell (for the Monsal Trail): half an hour - Alton Towers: half an hour - Chatsworth House: 35 minutes - Castleton (for show caves): 35 minutes - Carsington Water (fishing, watersports and play areas): 40 minutes.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Knights' Table Pub 1.6 mi
  • Parks Inn Pub 1.9 mi
  • The New Inn Pub 2.1 mi
  • Gofish Seafood Restaurant 2.4 mi
  • Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Pub 2.8 mi
  • Blazing Rag Pub 2.9 mi
  • The Swan Pub 3 mi
  • The Cheshire Cheese Pub 3.1 mi
  • Taj Mahal Restaurant 3.1 mi
  • The Old Sun Inn Pub 3.1 mi

Groceries

  • Aldi Supermarket 2.3 mi
  • Morrisons Supermarket 3.1 mi
  • Bargain Booze Off-licence 3.1 mi
  • Beer District Off-licence 3.4 mi
  • Lomas Foods Supermarket 3.4 mi
  • Buxton Brewery Off-licence 3.4 mi
  • Waitrose Supermarket 3.5 mi

Parks and play

  • Grin Low and Buxton Country Park 2.6 mi
  • Pavilion Gardens park 3.3 mi
  • Serpentine Park 3.3 mi
  • Ashwood Park 3.3 mi
  • The Slopes park 3.3 mi
  • Hogshaw Nature Reserve park 3.7 mi
  • Brown Edge Road Playground 4.2 mi
  • Goyt Valley park 4.8 mi

Family days out

  • Archie’s Farm Zoo 2.4 mi
  • Poole's Cavern Visitor attraction 2.8 mi
  • Gib Torr Rocks Visitor attraction 3.4 mi
  • Pilsbury Castle Visitor attraction 4.4 mi
  • Lud's Church Visitor attraction 4.7 mi

Public transport

  • Travellers Rest PH 1.6 mi
  • Burlow Road 1.7 mi
  • Barson Grove, Burlow 1.8 mi
  • Heath View 1.8 mi
  • Solomons Court 1.8 mi
  • Rail Bridge, Burlow 1.9 mi
  • Parks Inn 1.9 mi
  • St James Church 2 mi
  • Brierlow Bar, B5053 / Bookstore 2 mi
  • Main Road 2 mi

Other nearby

  • Level Two Nightclub 3.2 mi
  • The Springs Shopping Centre 3.4 mi
  • Cavendish Golf Club Golf course 3.6 mi
  • Buxton and High Peak Golf Club Golf course 4.1 mi
  • Victory Quarry Angling Club Fishing 5.8 mi

Local services

  • NoteMachine Cashpoint 3 mi
  • NoteMachine Cashpoint 3 mi
  • LINK Cashpoint 3.2 mi
  • Buxton Hospital & Corbar Birth Centre 2.7 mi
  • Essar Rockbay Service Station Fuel station 2.8 mi
  • Esso Buxton Express Fuel station 2.8 mi
  • Buxton Medical Practice Doctors 3 mi
  • Buxton Pharmacy 3 mi
  • Stewart Medical Centre Doctors 3.1 mi
  • Buxton Health Centre Hospital 3.1 mi
  • Morrisons Fuel station 3.1 mi
  • Burlington Road Pharmacy 3.1 mi
  • Peak Pharmacy 3.2 mi

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Must see

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Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 10.6 mi

Chatsworth 12.3 mi

Hare Hill Gardens (NT) 12.3 mi

Capesthorne Hall & Gardens 13.8 mi

National Trust

Lyme Park 11.5 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 11.7 mi

Winster Market House 12.3 mi

Hare Hill 12.3 mi

Nether Alderley Mill 14.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Longnor - Newtown - Reaps Moor -Longnor 2.7 mi

Longnor - Chrome Hill - Earl Sterndale - Longnor 2.7 mi

Longnor - Chrome Hill - Axe Edge - Flash - Longnor 2.7 mi

Longnor - Pilsbury - High Peak Trail - Longnor 2.8 mi

Buxton - Three Shires Head 3.1 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 Dragons Back Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dragons Back Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Dragons Back Wild Camping? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Buxton Raceway: five minutes’ drive - Chrome Hill: 10 minutes - Poole's Cavern: 10 minutes - Buxton (spa town): 15 minutes - Tittesworth Reservoir (watersports and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dragons Back Wild Camping?
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    Arrive:  Anytime –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
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