The Laurels
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- Back to basics rural site on the southern edge of the Peak District
- A mile from Harborough Rocks or 15 minutes' drive from Matlock Spa
- A few minutes' walk from the High Peak Trail and clay pigeon shooting
Site type
Languages spoken
English
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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 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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild campingUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
The Laurels
Manystones Lane
Brassington
Derbyshire
England
DE4 4HF
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.09173°N
-1.6535°W
Nearest transport
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
Must see
Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 4 mi
Arkwright's Cromford Mills 4.3 mi
Haddon Hall 7.2 mi
Chatsworth 8.9 mi
Kedleston Hall 9.7 mi
National Trust
Winster Market House 3.4 mi
Kedleston Hall 10.4 mi
The Old Manor 10.5 mi
Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 14.9 mi
Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 15.2 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Brassington - Carsington - Hognaston - Kniveton - Brassington 0.2 mi
Carsington - Hopton - Kirk Ireton Circular 1.6 mi
Carsington - Griffe Grange - Ible - Bonsall - Middleton by Wirksworth - Hopton - Carsington 1.7 mi
Carsington - Ible - Winster - Brassington - Carsington 1.7 mi
Pikehall (Minninglow) - Biggin Dalehead - Hartington - Heathcote - Biggin - Pikehall 3.1 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
Voted 67% of visitors View breakdown
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would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Nice clean site and friendly staff.
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Liked: Clean toilets and washing up area. Drinking water and bins available. Pitches clean. Views across Staffordshire. Convenient for pubs in Brassington
Disliked: Some heavy vehicles passing during the day but quiet evening and night.
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We received a text message!!!! To tell us they had closed the site!
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Liked: At least they let me know and gave me a refund
Disliked: The fact they didn’t let us know they had closed the site until the day before we were due to arrive! They did give a refund tho.
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Great location. Portaloos need cleaning. No level pitches.
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Liked: Nice location with great views
Disliked: I can cope with portaloos and that's what I was expecting... But they need cleaning daily and these were not. They were just dirty.
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From the manager: sorry you felt like this but this was the last weekend of the site trading and did message all guests previously explaining that on the Saturday i wouldn’t be around due to a wedding i was attending otherwise the toilets would of been cleaned that day
Great safe site that gives the wild camping feel but has a loo
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Liked: Great views , v rural, great space for kids to.play with small playground & large trampoline, fire pits available. 3 portaloos, washing up area (cold water only) , plenty of fresh water
Disliked: Water that flushed portaloos wasn't fresh smelling & odd colour. V tight access to field.
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Good little camping site
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Liked: Remote area. Not crowded. Main amenities.
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Clean, lovely owner.
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Liked: Was a lovely site, the owner was lovely.
Disliked: Nothing
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Lady on phone was great..
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Liked: Like the space we had and the kids loved it. And no phone signal so kids had to play and it was great to see them getting on.
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Lovely walks around the pitch…
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Liked: Lovely walks around the pitch
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Simple back to basics camping as advertised
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Liked: Views and space
Disliked: Nothing
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Value for money. Would come again.
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Liked: Good clean basic site . Excellent for walking with or without map. Walking distance to 2 pubs . Lots to do locally. Nice location over looking countryside .
Disliked: No real dislikes. As described.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does The Laurels have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Laurels dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Laurels? For a nearby walk, head to Harborough Rocks (a few minutes' walk from site), an impressive limestone cliff with views overlooking Carsington Water. Black Rocks (10 minutes' drive) is another popular walking … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Laurels?
Camping and touring Arrive: 2:30 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 10 a.m.