Riverside Valley Camping

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Riverside remote pitch
Swing
The adults-only riverside field
Large field with shelter and safely fenced off from the river

  • Peaceful riverside pop-up site in the Derbyshire Peak District
  • Peak District National Park 15 minutes’ drive; Chatsworth 25 minutes
  • Dog walks straight from the pitches; Barlow pubs 10 minutes’ drive
Overlooking Barlow Brook in gorgeous Derbyshire countryside, Riverside Valley Camping is a peaceful family-run pop-up site on a smallholding that’s home to a herd of dairy cows. The ethos here is simplicity: the owners have kept things basic with minimal facilities to preserve the calm of the surrounding woodland. This means no showers, no electricity and lights off at 10pm please. There are two camping areas: the field designated for adults has riverside pitches, while the family camping meadow is safely fenced off from the water. Chargeable extras include firepits available for hire, while you can cuddle gentle calves and take them for a (supervised) walk for an extra fee, and there’s the option to bottle-feed lambs in late spring. The whole site is dog-friendly, and there are lots of easily accessed footpaths around for exercising them. They might also like to have a dip in the river, but please just remember to clean up after them and keep them on leads around the pitches. If you’re a keen hiker, you can look forward to long moorland and valley rambles in the Peak District National Park (15 minutes’ drive), and Derbyshire heritage landmarks are easily accessed too – Chatsworth House, its grounds and opulent state rooms are 25 minutes’ away by car.

Site type

Tent pitches 25
Touring caravan pitches 25
Motorhome pitches 25
Rent a tent 4
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Facilities/activities including Cow cuddling/calf leading are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 01/05 and 31/10.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed 1 Apr to

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7

99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

Guests consistently praise the exceptionally friendly and helpful owners, the peaceful atmosphere, and the spacious pitches. Activities like calf cuddling are a highlight for children. While the site is described as basic, many appreciate this charm. Some reviews mention that the two portaloos became unmanageable when the site was busy, and that rubbish disposal could be an issue. Some guests would welcome showers.

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Lovley people everyone on the site…

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Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (adults only)

Liked Lovley people everyone on the site very friendly lovely to be near a river plenty off room

Disliked Wasn’t a massive fan on the earth toilet but wouldn’t stop me coming again

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Description on listing is accurate - basic but clean and welcoming.

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Family Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Back to nature camping - river swimming was brilliant.
Toilets although basic are kept clean.
Owner really welcoming and often tidying etc.
Great for dogs and kids.
Good space per booking

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Very spacious! Good family environment. My…

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Family Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Very spacious! Good family environment. My daughter loves it :)

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Pizza and drink wagon Clean toilets Quiet…

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Anonymous

Family Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Pizza and drink wagon
Clean toilets
Quiet and peaceful at night
Nice friendly atmosphere

Disliked Access to stream quite tricky

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great people, fantastic site and will return again soon.

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Family Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked The owners and their family were so friendly and checked in with all the visitors on a regular basis. Such a lovely feel to the place, relaxed and family friendly, all the children making friends and playing on the park together. Food van was lovely to have a late pizza and ice cream in the day. We can’t wait to return.

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Really liked this campsite! Very friendly…

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Anonymous

Family Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Really liked this campsite! Very friendly people who made the effort to speak to us and ensure we were having a good time. Can pitch up where ever is available, fires allowed, no strict quiet times, no strict rules at all on this campsite we felt very relaxed and had a great weekend. Dog friendly (lots of dogs!). We visited as a group of adults with dogs in the family campsite. Food and drinks available were reasonably priced. The pitches were close together however the site didn’t feel overcrowded or too noisy even on a bank holiday weekend. The walking trail with the river was great and very close. Would definitely return!

Disliked Toilet situation wasn’t great, there wasn’t any toilet paper when I went and it was a portaloo.

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Everything, the campsite and the staff…

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Family Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Everything, the campsite and the staff are all amazing and really helpful. We took two dogs, one being an American Bully, and they loved it.

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Had a lovely stay and would recommend!

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Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (adults only)

Liked Lovely quiet site, stayed on the adult field and plenty of room. There is a nice little walk at the end of the drive over the fields. The site had a little trailer selling pizzas, coffee and some other bits. Used it as a stopover on the way to the monsal trail as it's 20 mins away. Kids play area in the family field. Showers on site.

Disliked There are toilets on site but not the flush type on the adults field. It's just a hole with a toilet seat. There seemed to be a port a loo around on the family side though.

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Great little site, would go back for sure

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Family Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Friendly atmosphere, staff very accommodating

Disliked Maybe a few more TRolls and wipes in the compost loo's (luckily I had my own)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Also we have 3 dogs and this wasn't an issue which is brilliant.

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Family Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful location clean toilets really nice hosts very attentive came round a few times to make sure everything was OK. My first camping experience and we will definitely go back again.

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Features

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 Wild swimming

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

Budget/backpacker Forest Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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

Farm Large (51-200 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Riverside Valley Camping

Riverside Farm

Furnace Lane

Monkwood

Barlow

Dronfield

Derbyshire

England

S18 7SY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.27597°N
1.46891°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.3 mi Coach Station
3.6 mi Hunstone Avenue
3.6 mi Hunstone Avenue
Rail
1.8 mi Dronfield Rail Station
3.3 mi Chesterfield Rail Station
4.1 mi Dore & Totley Rail Station
Airport
9 mi Sheffield City Airport
23.6 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
23.9 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

The cute village of Barlow (10 minutes’ drive) is home to two award-winning gastro pubs, two breweries and plenty of scenic hiking and biking trails. During August, you’ll witness intricate floral displays known as well dressings decorating the streets, and summertime also brings Barlow Carnival, featuring a parade, delicious local food and beer, live entertainment and a funfair for families. The market town of ​Chesterfield (also 10 minutes) has half-timbered, galleried shopping arcades and the landmark Crooked Spire church. Bakewell (half an hour) is another lively town with upscale shops, bakeries selling the speciality jam and almond sponge Bakewell tarts, and strolls alongside the River Wye. If you’re trying to sneak some culture into your Derbyshire camping holiday, handsome Chatsworth House (25 minutes) is a good place to start; it has ornate suites of rooms filled with priceless antiques, but there’s also a petting zoo and parkland walks for any bored kids. You have other options for family days out too, including waterslides and a dinosaur trail for younger children at Gulliver’s Kingdom, or cable-car rides and cavern tours at the Heights of Abraham (both 40 minutes).

Must see

Chatsworth 7.3 mi

Bolsover Castle 7.9 mi

Haddon Hall 9.6 mi

Hardwick Hall 9.7 mi

Hardwick Old Hall 9.9 mi

National Trust

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 10 mi

Hardwick Hall 10 mi

Winster Market House 11.7 mi

Mr Straw's House 14.9 mi

Clumber Park 16.7 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 2.1 mi

QUEEN'S PARK, CHESTERFIELD 3.3 mi

Wadshelf - Linacre - Barlow - Cutthorpe - Wadshelf 3.6 mi

BEAUCHIEF HALL 4 mi

OAKES PARK 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 Riverside Valley Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Riverside Valley Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Riverside Valley Camping? The cute village of Barlow (10 minutes’ drive) is home to two award-winning gastro pubs, two breweries and plenty of scenic hiking and biking trails. During August, you’ll witness intricate floral displays … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Riverside Valley Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Riverside Valley Camping? From £25 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.