Sweet Knoll Camping

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  • Peaceful family-friendly Peak District site next door to a farm
  • A 15-minute drive from Castleton and 20 minutes from Bakewell
  • Seating area with a woodburning stove; direct access to scenic walks
Welcome to the Peak District: pretty hikes, miles of countryside, historic properties and country lanes. Down one of those country lanes is Sweet Knoll Camping, a rather lovely (and very much peaceful) place to stay next door to a pretty Peak District farm. Spectacular views? You bet. This central part of the Peak District is particularly gorgeous, and the pitches have views of sloping green fields. A launch pad for lovely hikes? Indeed. There are a variety of walks guests can take directly from the site. If that’s not satisfying enough already, the local village pub (including a shop) is only a 15-minute walk away and can be added as a pitstop for pints or local grub. The village also has a kids' playground. The family-run site has a Belfast sink where guests can set about washing up their dishes. In the same washing-up area, there’s seating next to a woodburning stove. There are also a couple of toilets and showers on site. Barbecues are permitted at Sweet Knoll Camping should guests fancy grilling their own dinner rather than tracking down food in the local towns or villages, like Bakewell (20 minutes’ drive) and Castleton (15 minutes). The closest shops are a 10-minute drive away, or there’s a farm shop a five-minute drive away.

Site type

Tent pitches 49
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens 3 April
Please note

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

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • 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

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

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 3 Apr to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 303 Pitchup.com customers

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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

94% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Visitors praise the stunning views, peaceful atmosphere, and friendly hosts. Facilities, including toilets and showers, are consistently described as clean and well-maintained. The location is ideal for walkers, with easy access to local pubs and attractions. Some feedback notes occasional queues for facilities during busy periods and occasional noise from other campers, though this is not a widespread issue.

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Lovely place

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10 out of 10
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Mr P. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great clean camp site. Very friendly and the owner always on hand if needed. Views were magnificent. Showers and toilets were good and clean. A basic camp ground ideal for shorter stays. Lovely pub down the road too. Fire pits available if you forget yours too .

Disliked Nothing bad really. 2 showers which if you were a late riser could mean you’re queing for a while. So get up early or shower just before bed when it’s quiet.
It’s working farm with lots of sheep. So it’s leads on for the dogs. Although around the tent we were ok to throw the ball to run some energy off.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything…

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 Naidu T. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice and well maintained site but limited showers meant queues.

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6 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Good clean site with plenty of sinks to wash dishes etc and 6 toilets available with hand wash/loo roll and hand towels kept topped up. Walking path kept well maintained so easy to walk to toilets etc at night and campsite has generally good ambience and well maintained.

Disliked Only two showers for the whole campsite of which both had problems with intermittent going cold every 10 seconds. There was always queues both eve and mornings during a weekday stay. Something to be mindful of

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful. Busy. Sloping pitches. Nowhere near enough facilities.

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5 out of 10
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Alexandra B. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Beautiful scenery. Decent location.

Disliked We arrived on Thursday and had a lovely chilled evening - we managed to get a fairly level spot (a lot of the site is on a slope). All was great.

However - Friday arrived, with what seemed like, the rest of the UK’s population!

I get that busy is to be expected during school holidays, but this was a bit of a joke - people pitching tents right next to others, leaving no space. One poor guy, who had been there a few days, had to move after being smothered by new arrivals.

Cars and vans arriving until well after 9pm. Every time you thought ‘surely that’s it’ - another arrived.

The 10pm quiet rule was ignored by many - some playing really loud music until well after.

People seemed to let their dogs wander freely off-lead.

There are only 6 toilets - so the second you go for a wee, someone is trying the door.

But the worst thing of all - there were only 2 showers for the whole site. 200+ people and 2 showers! We went, saw the queue and gave up. Not only do I not want to queue for hours for a shower, but can you imagine what state they’d be in!! No thanks.

Such a shame, as the scenery is beautiful, the location is good and the lady who runs the site seemed lovely - they could really just do with capping the number of people!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site. Lovely views, clean facilities.…

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Charlotte G. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Beautiful site. Lovely views, clean facilities.

Disliked Only two showers. A bit busy and long wait for a shower.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly nice shower facility…

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 gary k. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Friendly nice shower facility

Disliked Nothing all was good

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful place to camp.

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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 Louise L. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Amazing views, friendly and helpful owner, clean toilets and showers, lovely hot water for washing up, quiet site. Great location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved the site. Fantastic start point for walks.

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9 out of 10
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Steve J. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Aspect, atmosphere and Donkeys

Disliked A lack of toilets when very busy, but a very minor point.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Could be lovely, but in our case, disappointing.

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3 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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 Joseph M. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked .The view was spectacular
.Shower and toilet facilities very clean and functional
.Good location for the hikes in the area

Disliked .The owners seemed to try and pack as many people in as possible, only opening the second field once the first was packed.
.Several groups were loud into the early hours of the morning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location & Vibe…

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Ethan G. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Location & Vibe

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire 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

Themes

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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby 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 Sailing nearby

Location

Sweet Knoll Camping

Sweet Knoll Farm

Eldon Lane

Peak Forest

Buxton

Derbyshire

England

SK17 8EW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.31847°N
1.82669°W

Route directions

There is a sign at the bottom of the lane saying Eldon Lane. The satnav may end its journey here. However, you should follow the road to the top of the lane, where there’s an open gate.

Nearest transport

Coach
5.6 mi Market Place
5.6 mi Market Place
9.6 mi Buxton Road
Rail
2.9 mi Dove Holes Rail Station
3.2 mi Edale Rail Station
3.8 mi Chapel-en-le-Frith Rail Station
Airport
18.6 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3
18.7 mi Manchester Airport
18.7 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

Castleton (15 minutes’ drive) village is a very cute local spot. Its show caverns (including Peak Cavern, Treak Cliff Cavern and Blue John Cavern) have contributed to its fame, but the stone houses and views of Hope Valley and the High Peak are also ravishing. A walk up Mam Tor (15 minutes) is likely to please outdoorsy types. The five-mile route passes through heather moors on Kinder Scout and a reservoir before reaching the 517-metre hilltop in the High Peak. After your climb, you might decide that the Bakewell tarts and puddings of Bakewell (20 minutes) are the next natural course of action. The market town also has access to the Monsal Trail, a cycling route through old railway tunnels. Tuck into your sweet treats on the riverfront, a popular spot with other consumers of the famous tarts. There are some splendid walks around Chatsworth House (half an hour) should you crave more outdoorsy days out. Royal family members live in the house, so interested folks can book a tour to see some of the historic rooms (and the surrounding 105-acre garden and farmyard if they so wish).
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Devonshire Arms Pub 0.6 mi
  • The George Pub 2.7 mi
  • The Castle Pub 2.7 mi
  • The Bull's Head Pub 2.7 mi
  • Ye Olde Nag's Head Hotel Pub 2.7 mi
  • 1530 Restaurant 2.7 mi
  • The Peaks Hotel Pub 2.8 mi
  • Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Pub 2.8 mi
  • Queens Pub 2.9 mi
  • The Wheatsheaf Pub 2.9 mi

Groceries

  • Spar Supermarket 3.5 mi
  • Morrisons Supermarket 3.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 3.6 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 3.6 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 3.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 3.7 mi
  • Hope Valley Tap & Bottle Off-licence 4 mi
  • Waitrose Supermarket 5.3 mi
  • Lomas Foods Supermarket 5.3 mi
  • Buxton Brewery Off-licence 5.4 mi

Parks and play

  • Memorial Park 3.7 mi
  • Brown Edge Road Playground 4.7 mi
  • Squirrel Green park 4.9 mi
  • Hogshaw Nature Reserve park 5 mi
  • Ashwood Park 5.3 mi
  • The Slopes park 5.5 mi
  • The Green park 5.5 mi
  • Pavilion Gardens park 5.7 mi
  • Serpentine Park 5.9 mi

Family days out

  • Blue John Cavern Visitor attraction 2.1 mi
  • Speedwell Cavern Visitor attraction 2.1 mi
  • Treak Cliff Cavern Visitor attraction 2.2 mi
  • Devil's Arse (Peak Cavern) Visitor attraction 2.5 mi
  • Peveril Castle 2.5 mi
  • Peveril Castle Visitor attraction 2.6 mi
  • Peveril Castle Visitor Centre Visitor attraction 2.6 mi
  • The Chestnut Centre (owls & otters) Visitor attraction 2.8 mi
  • Archie’s Farm Zoo 5.9 mi
  • lime kiln Visitor attraction 6.1 mi
  • Bugsworth Canal Basin Visitor attraction 6.1 mi
  • Eyam Hall Castle 6.6 mi

Public transport

  • Mam Nick Car Park 1.9 mi
  • Blue John Cavern 2.2 mi
  • Mam Tor 2.2 mi
  • Dove Holes, Higher Hallsteads / opposite Platting Farm 2.5 mi
  • Small Knowle End 2.5 mi
  • Dove Holes, Higher Hallsteads / adjacent Platting Farm 2.5 mi
  • Dove Holes, Buxton Road / adjacent Barmoor Clough 2.5 mi
  • Dove Holes, Buxton Road / opposite Barmoor Clough 2.5 mi
  • Dove Holes, Hallsteads / adjacent Brickrow Cottages 2.6 mi
  • Dove Holes, Dale Road / adjacent Quarry 2.6 mi

What’s nearby

  • Victory Quarry Angling Club Fishing 3.1 mi
  • Buxton and High Peak Golf Club Golf course 4.4 mi
  • Chapel-en-le-Frith Golf Club Golf course 4.7 mi
  • The Springs Shopping Centre 5.4 mi
  • Level Two Nightclub 5.7 mi
  • Cavendish Golf Club Golf course 6 mi

Local services

  • YHA Castleton Losehill Hall Charging station 3.2 mi
  • Aesthetics by Nurse Hannah Doctors 3.3 mi
  • EV On the Move Charging station 3.5 mi
  • EG On the Move Fuel station 3.5 mi
  • Thornbrook Surgery Doctors 3.5 mi
  • Morrisons Daily & Petrol Station Fuel station 3.5 mi
  • Peak Pharmacy 3.5 mi
  • Tideswell Pharmacy 3.6 mi
  • UK Fuel station 3.6 mi
  • Cera Doctors 3.7 mi

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Must see

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 9.5 mi

Haddon Hall 10.9 mi

Chatsworth 11 mi

Hare Hill Gardens (NT) 14.9 mi

Quarry Bank Mill and Garden (NT) 17.6 mi

National Trust

Lyme Park 9.8 mi

Winster Market House 14.5 mi

Hare Hill 14.9 mi

Nether Alderley Mill 17.1 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 19.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

PEAK DISTRICT 1.7 mi

Castleton - Rushup Edge - Sparrowpit - Castleton 2.6 mi

Castleton and Peak Forest 2.6 mi

Castleton and Dunscar Farm 2.6 mi

Castleton, Losehill Farm and Hope 2.6 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 Sweet Knoll Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sweet Knoll Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sweet Knoll Camping? Castleton (15 minutes’ drive) village is a very cute local spot. Its show caverns (including Peak Cavern, Treak Cliff Cavern and Blue John Cavern) have contributed to its fame, but the stone … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sweet Knoll Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sweet Knoll Camping? From £25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.