Barlow Country Club

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The lakes
The lakes
Some of the pitches
Stunning sunrise over the lakes
Pitches
Pitches
Carp fishing on site
Lakes on site
Fishing on site
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Some of the pitches
Stunning sunrise over the lakes
Pitches

  • Scenic caravan site set in 50 acres’ worth of lakes and woodland
  • On the edge of the Peak District, a 20-minute drive from Bakewell
  • Dog-friendly and adults-only spot with seven fishing lakes and a café
Flock to 50 acres of wildlife-rich woodland and lakes for an escapade to the eastern edge of the Peak District National Park at Barlow Country Club. Whether you want to unwind or explore, this Derbyshire destination has you covered – being an adults-only site, it’s a few notches more peaceful than your average park and has tons of space for chilling out or having a wander amid nature. There’s also a café serving food all day for relaxed meals on base, plus a couple of pubs – and a coffee shop and a gift store – are a 15-minute walk away in the centre of Barlow. Bites can be grabbed in between carp fishing and coarse fishing at the seven lush lakes on site (and lessons are available if you’re new to the sport). For trout fishing, there is a spot 25 minutes' drive away. Those keen on kicking it around top Peak District tourist spots while here might like to take the 20-minute drive to stately homes like Chatsworth House and famed villages such as Bakewell. The park is also 25 minutes from Ladybower reservoir for roams around spectacular spots like the Upper Derwent valley. Walks are, of course, cracking on site as well with 50 acres to adventure around. Guests can also drag the dog along on dawdles as Barlow Country Club is a pet-friendly place.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This site has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.2

Overall rating from 114 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

84% would recommend this site to a friend

82% would stay here again

What customers say

This quiet, adult-only site is highly praised for its exceptionally large, private pitches, each with water and electricity. Guests appreciate the peaceful countryside setting, proximity to local pubs and cafes, and excellent walking routes. While the lack of on-site facilities, including a functioning amenity block, is noted as a drawback by some, many find the privacy and spaciousness compensate for this, with some indicating a desire for improved maintenance and signage.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

A lovely site with great pitches and environment, will be back.

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Ian C.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked A little gem of a site, spacious pitches, with a seclusion effect for privacy with hedges. With access to the fishing lakes and cafe a lovely walk in the stunning countryside. Good communication from the site in relation to access and facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Level private plots which were pitch perfect!

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Elaine S.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked In spite of gale force winds and torrential overnight rain, I felt safe and sheltered on my pitch as a lone female traveller.
Loved the privacy each pitch offered. Nice walks around the lakes. Excellent directions via text took me straight to the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitches … biggest we’ve been…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Spacious pitches … biggest we’ve been on. Very private pitches too. Great area to explore eg Curber Edge, Chatsworth, Padley Gorge etc. Remember your NT card if you’re a member as lots of parking is NT.
Tickled Trout a lovely walk 10 mins walk from the site.

Disliked Be sure to receive directions directly from the site owners before arrival as the approach is different to the google maps route as stated by Pitch-Up and can become an issue due to restricted access, then the need to back track … this was not easy with a caravan.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely stay again

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Kerrie P.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Large private plots that are well maintained and easy to access.
Local pub only a few minutes away

Disliked Could do with an onsite shop for essentials

Recommend to friends Visit again

I liked the peace and quiet,…

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7 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked I liked the peace and quiet, and the privacy.

Disliked No signs telling you where things are at all. We found the waste after a long walk around. No one to see if we needed any questions answering.

Recommend to friends Visit again

convenient for what we where there for , would definitely stay again

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Pitch size
Quite site
Well kept pitch

Disliked No toilet or shower but we knew that before we went
No light at locked gate

Recommend to friends Visit again

Local horse-riders friendly and chatty.

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gary c.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Quiet, peaceful, beautiful countryside. Local people very friendly. Pub 2 minutes walk away. Lovely walks locally. Owls hooting throughout the night. All kinds of daytime birdlife.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice private site near to some trout lakes

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Stephen H.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Nice Large and Private pitches with water and electricity.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite. Beautiful setting. Quiet, private and peaceful.

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Andy B.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Peaceful. Clean and tidy. Beautiful countryside surrounding.

Recommend to friends Visit again

If you like your privacy it's perfect.

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6 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Privacy, nearness to The Tickled Trout Pub

Disliked Overgown trees on the pitch, which is a bit narrow and you end up muddy. Security lock on the gate from 6pm which is covered in oil and in total darkness.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 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

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

Themes

Peaceful 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 Shop nearby

Type

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 Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Barlow Country Club

Crowhole

Barlow

Dronfield

Derbyshire

England

S18 7TP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.27686°N
1.49589°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.6 mi Hunstone Avenue
3.7 mi Hunstone Avenue
4 mi Coach Station
Rail
2 mi Dronfield Rail Station
3.6 mi Dore & Totley Rail Station
4.1 mi Chesterfield Rail Station
Airport
9.5 mi Sheffield City Airport
24.5 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
24.8 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield 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

Checking out Chatsworth House (20 minutes’ drive) is a must while you’re here – this stately home is set in vast parkland edged by woodland, craggy hills and heather moors, so it’s an excellent choice for explores on foot. Inside the posh pad is a sizeable collection of art, ranging from Old Masters' drawings to neoclassical sculptures. Bakewell – yes, home of the tasty tarts – is also a sweet spot for a stroll thanks to having old cottages, tiny alleys and tucked-away courtyards to totter around, as well as a river to roam beside (20 minutes). If you’re an eager trekker seeking more of a challenge, mosey along the Monsal Trail starting from Coombs Viaduct, a mile south east of Bakewell, and leading 8.5 miles to Topley Pike junction in Wye Dale, passing by Peak District hotspots like Headstone Viaduct, Cressbrook Mill and Litton Mill enroute. Further on (around 50 minutes) are other popular places for pottering around, like Dovedale valley with its wooded ravine and the 517-metre Mam Tor hill near Castleton, christened one of the Seven Wonders of the Peak by 17th-century philosopher Thomas Hobbes because of its dreamy views.

Must see

Chatsworth 6.4 mi

Haddon Hall 8.8 mi

Bolsover Castle 8.9 mi

Hardwick Hall 10.6 mi

Hardwick Old Hall 10.8 mi

National Trust

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 10.8 mi

Hardwick Hall 10.8 mi

Winster Market House 11.1 mi

Mr Straw's House 16 mi

Clumber Park 17.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Linacre Reservoir - Millthorpe - Oxton Rakes - Linacre 1.9 mi

Wadshelf - Linacre - Barlow - Cutthorpe - Wadshelf 3.3 mi

BEAUCHIEF HALL 3.6 mi

QUEEN'S PARK, CHESTERFIELD 4 mi

Eastmoor (Robin Hood) - Froggatt - Curbar - Baslow - Chatsworth Park - Eastmoor 4.1 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Barlow Country Club have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Barlow Country Club dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Barlow Country Club? Checking out Chatsworth House (20 minutes’ drive) is a must while you’re here – this stately home is set in vast parkland edged by woodland, craggy hills and heather moors, so it’s … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Barlow Country Club?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.

    If there is no one on site to welcome you, please enter the site through the gate at the top of the yard and pitch up on any available pitch.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Barlow Country Club? From £60 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.