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
Site type
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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.- Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
- There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 18 Apr to
Pitch types & availability
Reviews
95% would recommend this site to a friend
95% would stay here again
What customers say
This campsite is praised for its beautiful Peak District views and peaceful atmosphere. Visitors highlight the friendly and helpful owner, clean facilities including toilets and washing-up areas, and spacious, flat pitches. Animals on the farm are a noted attraction for families. Some guests experienced queues for the single toilet, especially during busy periods, and a lack of showers was mentioned. Despite these points, many found it excellent value and would happily return.
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Beautiful location with views of the peak district. Modern clean facilities. Lovely flat…
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Beautiful location with views of the peak district. Modern clean facilities.
Lovely flat grassed field for tents.
Nice and quiet during the week.
Free range eggs for sale on site!
Owner very friendly and helpful.
Pub about 15 minutes walk away, or Castleton just over an hour over the hill!
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Lovely place surrounded farm green grass and sheep…
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Liked Lovely place surrounded farm green grass and sheep
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Great views, friendly and spacious campsite, decent facilities…
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Liked Great views, friendly and spacious campsite, decent facilities
Disliked Could have benefited from having a few more toilets.
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Got back this morning from a wonderful visit to this absolutely amazing…
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Liked Got back this morning from a wonderful visit to this absolutely amazing camp site!! The views was out of this world 😍 Steph the owner greeted us on arrival and popped in to see how we was doing on her rounds checking in making sure everything was ok!! I was a little worried cos of some of the reviews but it’s nothing like some as said it was absolutely amazing, nice clean toilets and shower block extra portable loos was available for the weekend which was cleaned all the time, wash basing to clean all your pots and pans, plus fresh drinking water was available which came in handy with the weather being amazing. There was fresh eggs and ice creams with an honesty box, also sausage & bacon was available if you rang her son up (next time we will take advantage of this) so a massive shout out to Steph thank you for an amazing stay making memories with our little family we will be back ❤️ (from the Conroy family)
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great little spot to enjoy
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Liked lovely surroundings and the animals made it great. shower and toilet space kept clean and liked that the showers had space to put clothes and get changed. easily can walk to local pub and not far drive from castleton. owner really lovely and there to help with anything you need.
Disliked would be good with another toilet or two can imagine on a busier weekend it being hard.
there was a school d of e trip which were no bother, an older group (early 20s) much more disrespectful than the teenagers, being loud until 2am but other than that everything was perfect.
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Clean, stunning views, friendly owner, just needs more loos
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Liked Stunning views, good location, level pitches (although some more so than others), very friendly owner, clean facilities, excellent power shower! All sites should have Belfast sink pot washes 😁
Disliked Only 2 loos and 2 showers which just wasn't enough for the amount of people on site, which meant lots of queues.
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Would be lovely with fewer people
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Liked Location was great, did a lovely walk from the campsite over to Castleton with views of Mam Tor, Winnets Pass and Cave Dale.
Nearby pub, surrounded by working farms so lots of sheep and cows and no road noise.
Showers were good. Warm and high pressure.
Disliked No where near enough facilities for the number of pitches they'd sold. Only two toilets for a few hundred of people meant there were queues 10+ people to use the bathroom and they'd often run out of toilet paper. There was also only one outside sink for washing up.
They really crammed people in for Saturday night so by the end there was hardly any space and people had to park their cars in front of the tent so couldn't even see the view. No enforcement of any camp rules - people had fires on the ground and being noisy until 1:30am.
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From the manager: I’m sorry to hear you didn’t like your stay with us ,it was a very busy weekend so at times there was a queue for the toilets ,we have some more toilets coming in the next couple of weeks so that will definitely help.There is one outdoor sink and one indoor with hot water and that seems to be enough washing up facilities.There are camp site rules we allow campfires and campers should be considerate of others by keeping noise levels down after 10 pm and there are signs up ,but it is difficult to control but most campers are respectful.
Stunning campsite, beautiful views & really good facilities.
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Liked Absolutely stunning location and views. The field was flat!!
The owner was always present and really lovely. She kept the toilets and showers spotlessly clean, always replenishing toilet rolls etc… facilities were really good condition and clean .
We loved being on the farm and walks straight from the campsite
It never felt cramped or squashed in
Disliked There were only 2 toilets for the full campsite so there was queuing at times… they are getting a new toilet block installed within the next couple of weeks, so this won’t be a problem in the future.
We loved being next to the farm and hearing the animals… but other people might want to camp further away from the cow sheds, as they wake up quite early!!
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Ease of getting into the field.…
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Liked Ease of getting into the field.
Disliked The planes
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Excellent campsite with everything you need for a nice relaxed weekend
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Facilities, views, space and location
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Leave the car at home Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsiteAccessibility
Accessible parking at pitch Level site, no steep slopesNearby 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 nearbyLocation
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
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
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?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Sweet Knoll Camping? From £25 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.