Middlehills Farm Campsite

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  • Well-kept site, family-run for over 30 years
  • Friendly and welcoming with outstanding views
  • Close to Gullivers Kingdom and 45 minutes' drive from Alton Towers
Pigs, ponies and proximity to Peak District towns… farm the family out to Middlehills Farm Campsite. This is a mellow, peaceful and very friendly park that's been run by the Lomas family for over 30 years, set in 40 acres of countryside in the Peak District National Park and a quick drive from kiddie heaven Gullivers Kingdom at Matlock Bath. (Give them an even more heavenly holiday by an additional trip to Alton Towers, about 22 miles from your pitch.) Kids should be enthusiastically entertained by the chance to pet and give treats to the Middlehills pigs and ponies, and with the positively popular play park: owners' Nick and Liz's four-legged lot are often around to make pals with, and the play area is cunningly set near the pitches for grownups to keep a beady eye on proceedings. Facilities at Middlehills Farm include a toilet and shower block (showers are subject to an extra charge, so remember to bring some coins along), two chemical waste points and two washing-up areas with a fridge-freezer each. Schedule pizza night for Friday and Saturday evenings, as this is when the site opens up its pizza van. There is also a small shop selling local produce from the farm shop in Bakewell, fresh milk and bread from the dairy and cheese from Hartington, along with snacks, basic camping equipment and briquettes and starter packs.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 70
Motorhome pitches 70
Tent pitches 70
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Opens 2 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £0.20 applies for the use of the shower.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 2 May to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 389 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

95% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained campsite offers spacious pitches and a popular children's playground. Visitors praised the friendly staff, clean facilities (including toilets, showers, and washing-up areas), and the well-stocked on-site shop. The location is ideal for exploring local attractions. While many enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere, some noted occasional noise from nearby activities or other campers. The site's popularity means it can get busy, particularly during peak times.

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Great site for families.

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Garry P.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The amenities at the site were excellent.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Showers / toilets , cleanliness , tidy site , pizza van ,…

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Geoff M.

Jabba the Hut camping pod

Liked Showers / toilets , cleanliness , tidy site , pizza van , park for our grandchildren

Disliked There isn’t anything we can think of 😁

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great clean site. Plenty for the kids to keep busy with. Nice…

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Mark S.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great clean site. Plenty for the kids to keep busy with. Nice showers and a well stocked shop. A*

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will be back again and again.

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Nik S.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Clean shower block, quiet atmosphere, beautiful views, play area, pigs, chickens, horses and cows, friendly staff

Disliked Showers off at 9pm - we missed the deadline by a minute due to running races!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Scenario, small but well equipped shop, owner friendliness, toilets, play area…

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Natalie C.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Scenario, small but well equipped shop, owner friendliness, toilets, play area

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site for touring the local area nice and way to relax.

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Kirsty I.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Shower block clean and tidy
Friendly staff
Level pitch
Great for kids

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was our first time camping, and Middlehills Farm Campsite was the…

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Calvin Y.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked It was our first time camping, and Middlehills Farm Campsite was the perfect choice. The environment is very comfortable, the scenery is beautiful, and the facilities are well-equipped. Everything from the toilets and showers to the campsite itself was spotlessly clean, which really made the experience pleasant and relaxing.

The showers have hot water, and although there is a small fee to use them, this was not a big issue for us.

The only minor downside was that there seemed to be a nearby pub or restaurant with a live band playing at night, and the music went on until around midnight. It wasn’t a big problem, but light sleepers might want to bring earplugs.

Overall, it’s a fantastic campsite that I would happily recommend to others.

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Nice clean campsite, good play area, good shop.…

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Nick H.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Nice clean campsite, good play area, good shop.

Disliked Paying for showers.

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nice

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked nice campsite with playground for children.
friendly welcome and shop

Disliked bit of a slope
showers caused amusement as you pay outside the cubicle and the water, and time, immediately starts.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site that is great for families or couples. Would come back!

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Jess T.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Campsite was well thought out, with lots of room for each pitch. Facilities are very good, with a well-stocked and reasonably priced shop. The pizza van was an extra treat. Staff were helpful with check in. Most people turned music off after 10, but stayed up chatting in their groups which added a nice atmosphere. You could hear the quarry but nothing noisier than you would expect from a working quarry!

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 Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

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 Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

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Location

Middlehills Farm Campsite

Grangemill

Matlock

Derbyshire

England

DE4 4HY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.11656°N
1.64386°W

Route directions

From Junction 28 of the M1, take the A38, heading for Ripley, then turn onto the A610 heading to Ambergate (you can follow the signs to Gullivers Kingdom). Turn right onto the A6 to Cromford, turn left into Cromford, then right onto the A5012 for approximately 4 miles. You will arrive at a T-junction with the Hollybush pub on your right. Keep straight on for 400 yards and you will see a sign on your left for Middlehills Farm. Turn left over the cattle grid and up the drive. You have arrived.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.4 mi Fishpond Hotel
3.4 mi Fishpond Hotel
3.9 mi Railway Station
Rail
3.6 mi Matlock Bath Rail Station
3.8 mi Matlock Rail Station
3.9 mi Cromford Rail Station
Airport
22.1 mi Sheffield City Airport
23.9 mi East Midlands 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

After you've taken the kids around Gullivers Kingdom and Alton Towers (that'll be the first three or four days of the holiday sorted), set aside some time for the grand halls and houses in the region, which should be seen firstly because they're fab, and secondly because these days out will be a sedate difference to white-knuckled days out at local theme parks. The knowledgeable team at Middlehills Farm insist that Chatsworth House is a must, and so should you say too, for spectacular gardens even the kids will go gaga for, a decent play area and a farm park for more petting. Bonus: the surrounding 1000-acre park is free to roam around all year round. Nearby Haddon Hall just outside Bakewell is also a sweet treat: film fans and goggleboxers might recognise its setting from the likes of Jane Eyre, Elizabeth and The Princess Bride (the gardens here are pretty splendid too). To tramp around old towns, Matlock, Buxton, Bakewell and Ashbourne are all within easy driving distance of Middlehills Farm – Peak District eats and other souvenirs should be picked up in each. The farm team has plenty more info on the local area in the site reception, but also quickly recommended are walks and watersports around/on nearby Carsington Water, and examining the caves and caverns of the Heights of Abraham from a cable car at High Tor.

Must see

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 3.4 mi

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 3.7 mi

Haddon Hall 5.5 mi

Chatsworth 7.2 mi

Kedleston Hall 11.1 mi

National Trust

Winster Market House 1.7 mi

Kedleston Hall 11.8 mi

The Old Manor 12.1 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 14.3 mi

Hardwick Hall 14.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Winster - Uppertown - Bonsall Dale - Winster 1.6 mi

Winster - The Nine Ladies - Robin Hood's Stride 1.6 mi

Winster - Ible - Brassington - Aldwark - Winster 1.6 mi

Winster - Robin Hood's Stride - Youlgreave - Elton 1.8 mi

Brassington - Carsington - Hognaston - Kniveton - Brassington 2 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 Middlehills Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Middlehills Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Middlehills Farm Campsite? After you've taken the kids around Gullivers Kingdom and Alton Towers (that'll be the first three or four days of the holiday sorted), set aside some time for the grand halls and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Middlehills Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Check-in is available until 8pm on Fridays.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Middlehills Farm Campsite? From £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.