Waters View

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Camping field
Camping field
Alpacas at the farm
Decking area
Hot tub
Camping field
Outdoor seating area
Meet the alpacas at the farm
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  • Peaceful and spacious motorhome pitch overlooking Carsington Water
  • A 15-minute drive to Dovedale or Heights of Abraham
  • Private hot tub; alpaca walks available and fresh eggs to buy
Waters View was an appropriate name to choose for this Derbyshire site – park your motorhome at this working farm 15 minutes’ drive from Matlock and you’ll be looking out over Carsington Water, with a backdrop of lush green countryside to make that outlook just a bit sweeter. There’s just the one pitch here, so you’ll have plenty of space, peace and privacy for your stay. You’re unlikely to be lonely though, as you’ll be sharing the farm with resident cows, sheep, ducks, geese and hens (who kindly lay the eggs that you can purchase at the farmhouse for a tasty local breakfast). And then there's the alpacas – a friendly bunch that you’ll no doubt meet while you’re here, and can get to know better by joining an alpaca-walking expedition (there’s a discount for farm guests, and it’s a good idea to book ahead by dropping a line to the farm once you’ve booked your stay). This pitch has been set up to provide a comfy stay for guests – you’ll have access to a shower, toilet and washing-up area, and there’s heaps of space for the kids to run around and play games. The views of the water are pretty lovely wherever you sit, but surely at their very best when you sink into your private hot tub after a long walk… Dogs are welcome at Waters View but as it’s a working farm they’ll need to be well behaved and you may be asked to keep them on a lead at certain times (such as during lambing season).

Site type

Motorhome pitches 1
Open now
Opens 28 February

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 28 Feb to

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub 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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal 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

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 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 Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Waters View

Owslow Farm

Ashbourne Road

Carsington

Matlock

Derbyshire

England

DE4 4DD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.07183°N
1.64733°W

Route directions

Use the Google Maps location for ‘Alpacas at Carsington’

Nearest transport

Coach
4.8 mi Fishpond Hotel
4.8 mi Fishpond Hotel
5.9 mi Railway Station
Rail
5 mi Cromford Rail Station
5.1 mi Matlock Bath Rail Station
5.9 mi Matlock Rail Station
Airport
21.5 mi East Midlands Airport
24.9 mi Sheffield City 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

Carsington Water is the place to start, of course – you can walk across the fields from your pitch, then walk or cycle around the eight-mile perimeter, settle in for some fishing or take to the water for sailing and windsurfing. Alternatively, set off in the other direction to the village of Brassington for a drink in its friendly local pub. For more outdoor time, take bikes out along the Tissington Trail from Ashbourne (10 minutes’ drive) or head into the Peak District National Park for top spots like Dovedale (15 minutes) and Thor’s Cave (20 minutes). Meanwhile, if you’ve got a head for heights you can see the scenery from above on a cable car ride at Heights of Abraham (15 minutes; ask on site for details of a guest discount). Still got some time left over? Try a day out at Chatsworth House (half an hour), ride the vintage vehicles at Crich Tramway Village (20 minutes) or get set for a day of thrill rides at Alton Towers (half an hour).

Must see

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 4.5 mi

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 4.7 mi

Kedleston Hall 8.4 mi

Haddon Hall 8.6 mi

Chatsworth 10.2 mi

National Trust

Winster Market House 4.8 mi

Kedleston Hall 9.1 mi

The Old Manor 9.7 mi

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 13.7 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 15.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Carsington - Hopton - Kirk Ireton Circular 0.7 mi

Carsington - Ible - Winster - Brassington - Carsington 0.8 mi

Carsington - Griffe Grange - Ible - Bonsall - Middleton by Wirksworth - Hopton - Carsington 0.8 mi

Brassington - Carsington - Hognaston - Kniveton - Brassington 1.2 mi

Wirksworth - Bolehill - Middleton Top - Wirksworth 3.2 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.

Reviews

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67% would recommend this site to a friend

67% would stay here again
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Birthday celebration/ family time ruined by very poor experience

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Lianne K.

Electric grass and gravel campervan pitch (hot tub)

Liked Beautiful location
Lovely views
Hot tub
Great concept

Disliked We were not the only pitch on site there was another camper and tent on the playing field.

We did not have lots of space to play games as the playing field could not be used and the grass on our pitch could not be used between 10-3 (alpaca experience time) and our toys were moved.

People were passing past a lot (visiting the owners next door to the pitch) and the pitch decking/hot tub is in full view of this walkway.

We knew we had access to toilets/shower but had not realised this meant the toilet being used between 10-3 by alpaca visitors. The location of the toilet behind your campervan is not a good set up.

The alpaca experience takes place just in front of the pitch decking/hot tub so you cannot relax on the decking, enjoy your lunch or enjoy the hot tub without an audience.

We were advised on the Saturday about 8pm that there was a horse event taking place on site the following day. They were expecting 150 horses and their owners would be using the one toilet behind our campervan from 9am. We set our alarm to get up and get packed up before this happened. Unfortunately people were arriving from 7.30 which meant we could not enjoy breakfast, have a last dip on the hot tub or have a shower beforehand. Had we known about this we would have postponed/cancelled our visit.

Other dogs running free around the pitch where our dog, children and things were.

In conclusion we only got to experience the peace and privacy described on one evening. The lots of space to play did not exist. One of the things that attracted us to the site was the hot tub and we could hardly use it. There were lots of unwanted added extras such as feeling like we were part of the alpaca experience in full view of everyone, extra pets and the opportunity to share germs with lots of unknown strangers.

We did feedback our experience to the owner straight after we left but got no response until we followed it up. We were offered £20 as a “goodwill gesture” but declined as it felt like an insult given how different we found the site to what was described.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great pitch. Loved the hot tub…

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel campervan pitch (hot tub)

Liked Great pitch. Loved the hot tub and ‘en-suite’ facilities. Lovely quiet location only a stones throw from Carsington reservoir.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful private pitch with a hot tub and fantastic view

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Katharine M.

Electric grass and gravel campervan pitch (hot tub)

Liked Such a lovely single pitch! An incredible view, a lovely pitch with a nice table and chairs and decking. The hot tub was extremely pleasant and relaxing. The pitch was very private and the view was the best ever! The toilet and shower "shed" was very nicely done and we had a lovely stay. I can definitely recommend it!

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Waters View have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Waters View dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Waters View? Carsington Water is the place to start, of course – you can walk across the fields from your pitch, then walk or cycle around the eight-mile perimeter, settle in for some fishing … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Waters View?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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