Damside Campsite

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  • Well-maintained and peaceful wild camping site in the Peak District
  • Buxton 15 minutes’ drive; Chatsworth House half an hour
  • Dogs welcome; 10 minutes’ walk from a pub; nearby playground
Just how remote would you like your holiday accommodation to be? If the answer is fair to middling, Damside Campsite might just be the place for you: this pop-up spot is surrounded by the glorious wilderness of Peak District National Park. Doesn’t get much more blissfully peaceful than that – except for the occasional lowing cow, all is stillness here. Having said that, don’t worry: you won’t have to scramble across hills and dales for a pint: a traditional pub serving real ales and home-cooked food is right in the village of Peak Forest, a 10-minute walk away. Both the site and the pub welcome dogs, though it might be wise to keep them on a lead when walking past the farm animals. This is wild camping; facilities might not be abundant (there are no showers), but they are well maintained and include a portable toilet and a washing-up area. There is also fresh running water, and you’re welcome to start a campfire or a barbecue. You can grab essentials in the village shop, or head to Chapel-en-le-Frith (10 minutes) or Buxton (15 minutes). If you’re here with the kids, the flat, grassy field where you’ll set up your tent makes for an excellent play area on which to run around, kick a ball or fly a kite. A nearby playground has swings, slides, a small adventure course and a multisport pitch. Walking paths start from right outside the farm, or you can drive to hiking areas like Chee Dale Stepping Stones (10 minutes), a dramatic gorge on the River Wye.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Touring caravan pitches 3
Open now
Opens 10 May
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 10 May to

Open from Fri, 18 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

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The peace safety for the kids to play on the field. Absolutely…

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 or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The peace safety for the kids to play on the field. Absolutely lovely views thanks 🙏

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Lovely location. Very rural however within driving distance to main shops. Owners…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely location. Very rural however within driving distance to main shops. Owners friendly and helpful

Disliked: Toilet facilities need emptying more frequently. More field space available would make it easier when site busy

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The area is beautiful. Picturesque scenery as described.The lady who checked on…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The area is beautiful. Picturesque scenery as described.The lady who checked on with us was friendly and welcoming. This site is not particularly a family site as no amenities close. Lovely level area to pitch up and bins to use.

Disliked: The pub and park was not a 10 minute walk. Took us close to an hour as opposed to 10 minutes as advertised (with pushchair). Wouldn't advise walking there with a young family as we had to walk on the road the majority of the way due to lack of pavements. Also only one tap and we witnessed people washing out their camping toilets- then people filling up drinking bottles from same tap. It needs a separate tap for drinking/cooking. Portaloo kept clean.

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Beautiful setting, great price and everything was very smooth and straightforward…

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful setting, great price and everything was very smooth and straightforward

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We arrived at around 17:00 and was able to pitch up where…

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: We arrived at around 17:00 and was able to pitch up where we liked. The park was clean, tidy and the toilet was also clean and had plenty of toilet roll. The park was quiet and all guests seemed lovely. We were greeted by the owner and asked if we were OK. Lovely campsite.

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Basic clean site with wonderful views.

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
Wendy R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Everything! The views, level pitch, clean ports loo and lovely friendly owner. Close to limestone way. Picturesque 40 min walk to pub or more directly along the road. Fantastic pies.

Disliked: Nothing.

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An excellent get away from it all site

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The site,small and remote,just what we were looking for

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Nice site. Fairly flat. Has a toilet which husband says was spotless.…

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Nice site. Fairly flat. Has a toilet which husband says was spotless. Fresh water tap you can use a hose to get water for a Motorhome.

Disliked: Other reviews mentioned pub 10 minutes walk away - this is approx 30 minutes instead.

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I loved my weekend there. The only downside is that I couldn't…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Debora P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: I loved my weekend there. The only downside is that I couldn't find the playground advertised and there was water bit not a sink to wash dishes as the pictures in the advert showed. Apart from that, perfect place.

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Great very helpful

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Clean pitch,quiet spot lovely views

Disliked: Na

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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 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 Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

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

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Damside Campsite

Stone Lea Farm

Back Lane

Peak Forest

Buxton

Derbyshire

England

SK17 8ED

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.29719°N
-1.83194°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.4 mi Market Place
4.4 mi Market Place
8.7 mi Buxton Road
Rail
2.4 mi Dove Holes Rail Station
3.7 mi Chapel-en-le-Frith Rail Station
4.2 mi Buxton Rail Station
Airport
18.7 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3
18.8 mi Manchester Airport
18.8 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

Highlights in the Peak District include the Peak Cavern (15 minutes’ drive), a network of underground chambers that also hosts live music concerts; and the Mam Tor mountain, a not-too-challenging hike that rewards with far-reaching views of the surrounding hills. The spa town of Buxton (15 minutes) spreads around the Buxton Visitor Centre & The Buxton Crescent Experience, part of an elegant Georgian sweep and the place where you can learn more about the local health-giving waters. Buxton Opera House sits on the edge of the Pavilion Gardens, crossed by the River Wye – and by a miniature railway. Chatsworth House (half an hour) is well worth a visit, whether you want to relax along the banks of the River Derwent with a picnic, or explore the 105-acre garden, with its statuary and waterworks. The impressive Painted Hall, in the elegant 18th-century mansion, is covered in dramatic and vibrant frescoes.

Must see

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 9.6 mi

Haddon Hall 10 mi

Chatsworth 10.4 mi

Hare Hill Gardens (NT) 14.5 mi

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 16.9 mi

National Trust

Lyme Park 10 mi

Winster Market House 13.4 mi

Hare Hill 14.5 mi

Nether Alderley Mill 16.8 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 17.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

PEAK DISTRICT 1.3 mi

Millers Dale - Chee Dale - Chelmorton - Taddington - Priestcliffe - Millers Dale 3.2 mi

Millers Dale - Flagg - Taddington - Millers Dale 3.2 mi

Miller's Dale - Monk's Dale - River Wye on Monsal Trail 3.2 mi

Miller's Dale - Peak Forest - Dam Dale - Peter Dale - Monk's Dale - Miller's Dale 3.3 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.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Damside Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Damside Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Damside Campsite? Highlights in the Peak District include the Peak Cavern (15 minutes’ drive), a network of underground chambers that also hosts live music concerts; and the Mam Tor mountain, a not-too-challenging hike that … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Damside Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  2 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Damside Campsite? From £20 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.