Rowter Farm Campsite

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  • Dog-friendly site at the top of Winnats Pass in the Peak District
  • 35 minutes’ drive from Chatsworth House; walk to Mam Tor and caves
  • Farmhouse sells essentials; off-ground firepits and barbecues allowed
Got the travel bug for country walks, caverns and granite tors? Rowter Farm Campsite might be the place for you. This site belongs to a working hill farm in a peaceful plot of land at the top of Winnats Pass in Castleton, so caves and country walks are practically in its backyard (within walking distance, Mam Tor and multiple caverns are open for exploration). Castleton village, five minutes’ drive away, has all the flavour of a classic Peak District village, including Peveril Castle, gift shops and pubs. For more local flavour, the site’s farmhouse sells essentials including eggs and milk. Whenever you want to warm the milk for breakfast or fry a couple of eggs sunny side up, firepits and barbecues are allowed (only if they're raised off-ground, though). Mountain biking and walking are all ways to conquer your new territory and handily, Rowter Farm Campsite is central to some pretty terrains, including Edale (15 minutes’ drive away) and the start of the Pennine Way, with other walks including the Kinder Scout and Jacob’s Ladder as extra spouts. As well as the handsome views up towards Mam Tor on site, the two-acre field has plenty of space for your family’s game of choice. Well-behaved dogs are welcome here and there’s strictly no noise after 10pm for everyone to get in their sleep. Please note that visitors are not allowed on site. Clean and basic sums up the facilities here, which include male and female toilets, one male shower and one female shower (it’s one pound for a three-minute shower), dishwashing facilities, a fridge-freezer and plug sockets for charging phones or drying hair.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Touring caravan pitches 50
Motorhome pitches 50
Open now
Opens 24 April
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.
  • A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 24 Apr to

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Reviews

8.6

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Walkers' paradise

90% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a popular, back-to-basics farm campsite offering an outstanding location for exploring the Peak District, with direct access to numerous walking routes, including Mam Tor and Winnats Pass. Visitors praise the stunning views, friendly staff, and the relaxed atmosphere. Basic, clean facilities, including showers and toilets, are provided, with some guests also appreciating the on-site food van and shop. While generally well-received for its value and natural setting, some reviews mention noise from fellow campers, limited facilities during peak times, and the exposed, potentially windy location.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Overall great stay and it’s in a good location so we would stay again

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Location was great, lovely walk up to mam tor from the campsite. Beautiful views of the countryside and hills. Nice to have the option of hot food on Saturday and breakfast baps in the morning.

Disliked Facilities were adequate but basic, very cold to use especially at night and not enough toilets for the amount of guests on the site there was always a queue for the ladies.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good if you want to visit Mam Tor and Castleton.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lots of space, big open field. Very quiet. Great location for walking to Mam Tor, Winnets pass, cavedale and Castleton. Shower was hot. Have pizzas, jacket potatoes on certain nights and egg and bacon baps on certain mornings. Working farm so lots of sheep, lambs, cows and calfs, also swallows nesting.

Disliked Facilities adequate but could do with an extra shower for both men's and women's. Not the campsites fault but had no phone signal.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Plenty of room when we turned…

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Kate W.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Plenty of room when we turned up, got busier as the evening went on. Lovely views and lots of fields full of cute lambs! 20-30 mins to Mam Tor. Facilities were immaculately clean. Cant fault the owner, lovely lady who was helpful. Some pizzas of an evening on a weekend, nice!

Disliked Toilets got very busy (only 2 for women).

Recommend to friends Visit again

Unbeatable location.

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Maggie M.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked The great location in sight of Mam Tor. Lots of great walks from the farm.
Loved the food wagon serving pizza on Friday evenings and egg/bacon rolls on Sunday mornings.

Disliked Very busy site but only two toilets for ladies.

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Good site, surprisingly coped well even on a bank holiday..

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great place for walking, quiet location, and noise rules in general were adhered to. Scenic site..

Disliked Shower and toilet facilities were limited..
Tho even on a bank holiday I never had to wait much.. it seemed to about work..

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Poor facilities and overcrowding

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L J.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Central location for local walking/hikes.

Disliked Over crowded with no organisation of campers. Very much a free for all and told by man on reception, you will find a space.
Very difficult to find as only a very small Rowter Farm sign and an awkward turning into what is signed as a walking route. No mention of Campsite. Gate was also closed so had to get out of Motorhome to open at a blinded junction in the road.

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Bardzo fajna miejscowka na pobyt z…

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Aleksandra K.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Bardzo fajna miejscowka na pobyt z widokiem na góry. Wlasciciele bardzo pomocni i sympatyczni. Polecam bardzo.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site for a couple of nights in the middle of Peak District

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Keith R.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Plenty of space the field is quite large. Close to mam tor (short walk) great views from the lane.

Disliked No light markers in the field … forgot my torch !! Doh no electric hook ups available … but the price reflects this

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It’s rural and very quiet ,…

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Joanna K.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked It’s rural and very quiet , close to castleton and is a short walk to blue John cafe The owners both brought me over a few bags of logs for my fire pit ,
They’re both hard working people who are usually out and about

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely rustic farm camping.

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Virginia W.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful views and friendly welcome.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available 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

Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise

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

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Rowter Farm Campsite

Castleton

Derbyshire

England

S33 8WA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.33574°N
1.80441°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.1 mi Market Place
7.1 mi Market Place
10 mi Buxton Road
Rail
2.1 mi Edale Rail Station
3.2 mi Hope (Derbyshire) Rail Station
4.3 mi Dove Holes Rail Station
Airport
17.9 mi Sheffield City Airport
19.3 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3
19.4 mi Manchester 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

Fancy yourself as a lord or lady of the manor? The stately home and estate at Chatsworth House (35 minutes) might be the closest you’ll get. With a 105-acre garden, trout stream and nine rooms with painted ceilings, picnics are quite grand here, as is the scenery for your afternoon stroll or kitchen tour. You’ll certainly feel above everyone else, in the literal sense of the phrase, at Bamford Edge (20 minutes). There’s an uphill hike to this lookout over Ladybower Reservoir… pretty much primed for a photo opportunity, right? Further north, Derwent Reservoir (half an hour) has a fabric of walking and cycling routes plus fishing spots along the water, with bicycle hire available for those of you who don’t have your own pair of wheels. But what about the underground? Well, before you go down under into Castleton’s caverns, you’ll want to conquer Mam Tor (20 minutes' walk) first. It’s in the same area as the Blue John Cavern (25 minutes' walk/five minutes' drive), Speedwell Cavern (35 minutes' walk/five minutes' drive) and Treak Cliff Cavern (55 minutes' walk/10 minutes' drive), where there's everything from an 18th-century lead mine to musical events and rope-making works.

Must see

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 10.3 mi

Chatsworth 11.2 mi

Haddon Hall 11.3 mi

Hare Hill Gardens (NT) 16 mi

Wentworth Castle Gardens 17.6 mi

National Trust

Lyme Park 10.4 mi

Winster Market House 15 mi

Hare Hill 16 mi

Nether Alderley Mill 18.2 mi

Marsden Moor Estate 19.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Castleton - Rushup Edge - Sparrowpit - Castleton 1.1 mi

Castleton and Peak Forest 1.2 mi

Castleton and Dunscar Farm 1.2 mi

Castleton, Losehill Farm and Hope 1.2 mi

Castleton - Mam Tor - Lose Hill - Castleton 1.3 mi

Local events

  • Parklife Festival (Saturday, 20 June 2026 – Saturday, 20 June 2026)

    Manchester, Lancashire 18.9 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 Rowter Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Rowter Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Rowter Farm Campsite? Fancy yourself as a lord or lady of the manor? The stately home and estate at Chatsworth House (35 minutes) might be the closest you’ll get. With a 105-acre garden, trout stream … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Rowter Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Rowter Farm Campsite? From £23 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.