When can I check in and check out of Chinley Camping?

Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 2 p.m. Please come to the farmhouse to receive safety information before pitching your tent. Read more

Chinley Camping

Looking over the site from nearby South Head (added by manager 19 Jul 2019)

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Simple site on a five-acre family smallholding a mile from Chinley
On the edge of the Peak District National Park
Friendly sheep and chickens on site; fresh eggs and firewood for sale

Behold, free spirits – it’s a pick your own pitch affair at Chinley Camping, a relaxed rural site between the Derbyshire villages of Chinley and Chapel-en-le-Frith (and less than five minutes’ drive/20 minutes’ walk from both). Settle down in whichever corner of the field appeals most at this family-run farm, and feel free to spread out over a decent amount of space – there’s plenty to go around at the five-acre smallholding, although the flock of Icelandic sheep and the friendly chickens have already laid claim to a fair chunk of it (you’ll get fresh eggs from the latter though, so it’s worth treating them very nicely…). A scenic setting on the edge of the Peak District National Park means that the views from wherever you pitch up are pretty fine. It’s the sort of spot that’d lend itself well to an evening round the barbecue or firepit, you may assess – and that opinion is enthusiastically shared by the site owners, who'll sell you firewood to help make the flames happen. Walks from the site also get the thumbs up from the owners, who suggest everything from intrepid climbs up Kinder Scout (two and a half hours away on foot) to gentler ambles to the local pubs (a far less leg-busting 20 minutes). As it’s safe to assume guests are in search of peace and views rather than noisy entertainment, facilities have been kept simple, just stretching to a shower and a toilet in the field – it’s worth bringing a torch along to help you locate such things after sunset.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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

Disabled facilities

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

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Location

Chinley Camping

Black Lane Head Farm

Buxton Road

Chinley

Derbyshire

England

SK23 6DT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.33692°N
-1.92149°W

Nearest transport

Coach

5.6 mi Market Place

9.1 mi Mottram Moor/Gun Inn

Rail

1 mi Chinley Rail Station

1.7 mi Chapel-en-le-Frith Rail Station

2.7 mi Whaley Bridge Rail Station

Airport

14.5 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3

14.6 mi Manchester Airport

14.7 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 1

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

Having had a taster of the Peak District National Park’s views from the farm, it’s time to get stuck in for real. There are hundreds of trails to choose from in the area, including quiet footpaths and well-known routes like the Peak Forest Canal towpath (25 minutes’ drive) and the Monsal Trail (half an hour). If you’re out and about on bikes, the site owners recommend heading out on the Pennine Bridleway, which passes the site, or hitting the historic tramway for access to the canal path. And if you’d like to head underground, that’s easily done with a tour of the limestone cave at Blue John Cavern, or a boat trip to a huge subterranean lake at Speedwell Cavern (both about 10 minutes by car). Those who watched the British telly adaptation of Pride and Prejudice will recognise the National Trust estate at Lyme (20 minutes) – its exterior was used as the body double for Pemberley, and both house and gardens make for fine wandering (even if the lake doesn’t yield a dripping Mr Darcy…).

Must see

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 5.5 mi

Hare Hill Gardens (NT) 11.3 mi

Quarry Bank Mill and Garden (NT) 13.6 mi

Capesthorne Hall & Gardens 14.4 mi

Haddon Hall 14.5 mi

National Trust

Lyme Park 5.7 mi

Hare Hill 11.3 mi

Nether Alderley Mill 13.6 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 17.4 mi

Winster Market House 17.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Buxworth - Hayfield and the Goyt Way 2 mi

Hayfield - William Clough - Kinder Scout - Hayfield 2.8 mi

Hayfield and Lantern Pike 3.1 mi

Jacob's Ladder - Edale Head -Grindslow Knoll 3.7 mi

A Circuit of the Goyt Valley 4.5 mi

Local events

Buxton Festival (Thursday 4 July 2024 – Thursday 4 July 2024)
Buxton, Derbyshire 5.4 mi
Rewind North (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)
Macclesfield, Cheshire 14.4 mi
Parklife Festival (Saturday 8 June 2024 – Saturday 8 June 2024)
Manchester, Lancashire 14.6 mi
RHS Flower Show Tatton Park (Wednesday 17 July 2024 – Wednesday 17 July 2024)
Knutsford, Cheshire 18.9 mi
Creamfields (Thursday 22 August 2024 – Thursday 22 August 2024)
Warrington, Cheshire 29.7 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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Does Chinley Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Chinley Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Chinley Camping? Having had a taster of the Peak District National Park’s views from the farm, it’s time to get stuck in for real. There are hundreds of trails to choose from in the … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Chinley Camping?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 12 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Depart by: 2 p.m.

Please come to the farmhouse to receive safety information before pitching your tent.
Read more