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

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6 people maximum

Pitch size

Min 5m width × 5m depth (25m²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Roof tent, Campervan, Motorhome, Tent, Trailer tent

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

One Roof tent or Campervan or Motorhome or Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 0 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 3 max.
Car parking by pitch/unit

Extras

Additional dog (2 max) £5 per stay
Bring a pup tent (1 max) £10 per stay
Extra car (1 max) £5 per stay
Shower facilities access Free (1 max) £0 per person per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Reviews 9.3/10 43 reviews

Very good site hosts exceptional really helpful

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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Lee B. 1 review

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

Liked Very friendly hosts the pizzas were excellent and the site was really tidy and was nice to walk round the utility's were clean and tidy and I had a very good stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Such a lovely campsite near the…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

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

Liked Such a lovely campsite near the river with lots of space
Great welcoming and friendly hosts
We had a fire pit and pizza from the pizza van!
Walked through the woods and by the river - delightful
Loved our stay

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Mixed feelings as a childless couple but lovely location

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 6
Facilities / Activities
 4
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 5
Wifi
 6
Anonymous

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

Liked We stayed two nights (sat/sunday) and on the Sunday night it was super chilled - we were the only people staying in the adults only field, and just a couple of groups in the family area. Lovely pitch next to the river with gorgeous trees, great location near the Peaks and Sheffield. The hosts were friendly and communicative, and while we didn’t use it ourselves the pizza van looked great.

Disliked Mainly other campers sadly.. this place is likely great if you’re a family and happy with noise but it wasn’t for us! Admittedly we did stay on a Saturday night in the school holidays, but the place was mad. Kids and teenagers screamed until after 11pm and left water balloons all over the drinking tap area. There were also groups of adults drinking and shouting in the adults only field.

We parked up as far away as you could get from the toilets on both nights and could still smell them, and people seemed to struggle using them, judging by what was left behind. Despite government warnings, wildfires, signs up from the owners saying absolutely no fires or BBQs, several guests chose to crack on anyway.

Really no negative feedback about the hosts (who were great) or site itself (maybe an upgrade to facilities!) but would be wary about booking over the weekend or school hols

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Would recommend to others, but probably wouldn't return myself

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 6
Facilities / Activities
 No rating
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 10
Anonymous

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

Liked The composting toilets were very clean, apart from when leaving and someone decided not to clean up after them selves, which spoils it for others, as the owner had been round and seen to spend time cleaning them....

Disliked I totally except they're promoting the wild camping experience, but I just felt it was on the expensive side for 1 person and no EHU.....Also the adults only field wasn't adults only

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Would return if things were changed

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 5
Facilities / Activities
 3
Customer service
 No rating
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
 1
Anonymous

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

Liked The campsite was nice and spacious and the adult pitch was a good idea.
Great location and a short walk to the pub and fishing lakes. The village was really nice and we had a lovely walk around.

Disliked Only thing was the toilets not a snob but a shed with a hole in and toilet seat for me for £35 a night is not really adequate. Was really smelly and saw lots of people one being physically sick when going in there. Also the shower was right by the main entry and not enough for the amount of people.
Maybe if shower n toilet facilities were improved would come again .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Truly restful site with great hosts.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
 Sarah S. 5 reviews

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

Liked We loved it here. Stayed in our campervan in the adults field and really enjoyed our stay. The hosts Katie and Alistair were great! They really go out of their way to make sure you enjoy your stay. They have a pizza food truck, which are well worth a go and sell fire pits and logs. Brilliant. Showers and compostable toilets (with proper seats) were kept beautifully clean throughout our stay. A lovely, chilled, peaceful site with a relaxed pitch-where-you-like attitude. See you next time!

Disliked Nothing. We can live with no hook up.

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We spent 2 nights at Riverside…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 4
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 4
Wifi
 1
Anonymous

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

Liked We spent 2 nights at Riverside Valley camping with our roof tent. Our pitch was right next to the river adults only.Its the perfect spot if you want to switch off and relax. Pub was 20 min walk with great atmosphere. Full phone reception on site. The owner was a nice guy. We will come back. Overall a good experience.

Disliked The only thing we didnt like was the toilet. Its a compost toilet and unisex. After a busy day it was really bad. We luckily had our own portaloo which we decided to use instead. Second night an elderly couple pitched up close and listened to russian music till late almost midnight and collecting and snapping wood from the wood. All the noise that came was from them. 7am they were back with their music and tree branches snapping. We were glad they only came on day 2 😅

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Riverside Valley Camping

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9.4

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, back-to-basics farm campsite with friendly, accommodating owners. Guests appreciate the spacious pitches, often by the river or stream, and the natural surroundings. Activities like calf cuddling are popular with families. While some find facilities basic, many enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and natural charm, with repeat visits frequent. Occasional feedback notes communal toilet facilities can be insufficient or require tidying during peak times.

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Helpful and friendly owner - many…

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James T. 1 review

Family Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Helpful and friendly owner - many thanks

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall a great site and we will return.

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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Debbie 3 reviews

Family Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked What a lovely family run site, the play park was great the kids made friends, and it created a sociable space which could be observed from our tent. We loved the pizzas and had breakfast from the on site food trailer and the local pub was only a 20 minute walk and the food they serve is fabulous. There was hot showers, a choice or portaloos or compost loos. Some nice local walk and villages within easy reach. Firepits were available for hire or wood to purchase.

Disliked No electric pitches which might limit the number of nights we would want to stay.

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Very good site hosts exceptional really helpful

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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Lee B. 1 review

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

Liked Very friendly hosts the pizzas were excellent and the site was really tidy and was nice to walk round the utility's were clean and tidy and I had a very good stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Such a lovely campsite near the…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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Anonymous

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

Liked Such a lovely campsite near the river with lots of space
Great welcoming and friendly hosts
We had a fire pit and pizza from the pizza van!
Walked through the woods and by the river - delightful
Loved our stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will 100% be back next year, can't wait to see the new sheep

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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Rebecca R. 6 reviews

Family Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked The owners are so friendly and my kids loved learning about Max and Wooliam the sheep and Sissy the cow. The family field had 3 portaloos which were always very clean and well stocked with loo paper, we never had to queue for a toilet once either. There are some composting toilets in the adults only field too. The river and woodland is lovely for dog walks and my kids even had a swim in the river. There's loads of space for bike rides and the kids loved the playground. Fire pits are so cheap to rent for your whole stay and wood very cheap also, saves lots of room in the car rather than having to bring your own.

Disliked You couldn't ask for a better campsite honestly. Only tip I would offer is to bring a collapsible draining board if you plan on doing any washing up.

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Mixed feelings as a childless couple but lovely location

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 6
Facilities / Activities
 4
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 5
Wifi
 6
Anonymous

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

Liked We stayed two nights (sat/sunday) and on the Sunday night it was super chilled - we were the only people staying in the adults only field, and just a couple of groups in the family area. Lovely pitch next to the river with gorgeous trees, great location near the Peaks and Sheffield. The hosts were friendly and communicative, and while we didn’t use it ourselves the pizza van looked great.

Disliked Mainly other campers sadly.. this place is likely great if you’re a family and happy with noise but it wasn’t for us! Admittedly we did stay on a Saturday night in the school holidays, but the place was mad. Kids and teenagers screamed until after 11pm and left water balloons all over the drinking tap area. There were also groups of adults drinking and shouting in the adults only field.

We parked up as far away as you could get from the toilets on both nights and could still smell them, and people seemed to struggle using them, judging by what was left behind. Despite government warnings, wildfires, signs up from the owners saying absolutely no fires or BBQs, several guests chose to crack on anyway.

Really no negative feedback about the hosts (who were great) or site itself (maybe an upgrade to facilities!) but would be wary about booking over the weekend or school hols

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend to others, but probably wouldn't return myself

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 6
Facilities / Activities
 No rating
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 10
Anonymous

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

Liked The composting toilets were very clean, apart from when leaving and someone decided not to clean up after them selves, which spoils it for others, as the owner had been round and seen to spend time cleaning them....

Disliked I totally except they're promoting the wild camping experience, but I just felt it was on the expensive side for 1 person and no EHU.....Also the adults only field wasn't adults only

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would return if things were changed

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 5
Facilities / Activities
 3
Customer service
 No rating
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
 1
Anonymous

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

Liked The campsite was nice and spacious and the adult pitch was a good idea.
Great location and a short walk to the pub and fishing lakes. The village was really nice and we had a lovely walk around.

Disliked Only thing was the toilets not a snob but a shed with a hole in and toilet seat for me for £35 a night is not really adequate. Was really smelly and saw lots of people one being physically sick when going in there. Also the shower was right by the main entry and not enough for the amount of people.
Maybe if shower n toilet facilities were improved would come again .

Recommend to friends Visit again

A wonderful family friendly camping experience

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Anonymous

Family Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked The rustic feel to the campsite. It felt very unengineered.
Great family feel with all the kids playing together at the climbing frame area.
The hosts were great & always around on site making you feel welcome & looked after.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Truly restful site with great hosts.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
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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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 Sarah S. 5 reviews

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

Liked We loved it here. Stayed in our campervan in the adults field and really enjoyed our stay. The hosts Katie and Alistair were great! They really go out of their way to make sure you enjoy your stay. They have a pizza food truck, which are well worth a go and sell fire pits and logs. Brilliant. Showers and compostable toilets (with proper seats) were kept beautifully clean throughout our stay. A lovely, chilled, peaceful site with a relaxed pitch-where-you-like attitude. See you next time!

Disliked Nothing. We can live with no hook up.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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 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).
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Peacock At Barlow 0.9 mi
  • The Tickled Trout 1.1 mi
  • Hare and Hounds Inn 1.1 mi
  • Horse And Jockey 1.3 mi
  • Hyde Park Inn 1.3 mi
  • Three Merry Lads 1.4 mi
  • The Moonrakers 1.4 mi
  • The Three Tuns 1.5 mi
  • The White Swan 1.6 mi
  • The Dronfield Arms 1.7 mi

Groceries

  • Spar Supermarket 1.7 mi
  • The Beer Stop Off-licence 1.7 mi
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 1.9 mi
  • Simply Drinks Off-licence 2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 2 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 2 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 2.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 2.1 mi
  • Booze Express Off-licence 2.1 mi
  • Spar Supermarket 2.2 mi

Parks and play

  • Lundy Road Playground 1.3 mi
  • Hilltop Playground 1.3 mi
  • Dronfield Nature Park 1.6 mi
  • Holmebrook Adventure Playground 1.6 mi
  • Moonpenny Playground 1.6 mi
  • Derwent Crescent Park 1.7 mi
  • Holmebrook Valley Country Park 1.7 mi
  • Moonpenny Field park 1.7 mi
  • Cliffe Park Playground 1.8 mi
  • Cliffe Park 1.8 mi

Family days out

  • Abbeydale Miniature Railway Visitor attraction 4.3 mi
  • Graves Park Animal Farm Zoo 4.3 mi
  • Ecclesall Woods Sawmill Visitor attraction 4.8 mi
  • Whirlow Hall Farm Trust Visitor attraction 5.4 mi
  • Curbar Edge Visitor attraction 6 mi
  • Heeley City Farm Visitor attraction 6 mi
  • Mayfield Alpacas Zoo 6.7 mi
  • Chatsworth House Castle 6.8 mi
  • Bolsover Castle 7.8 mi
  • Gulliver's Valley Resort Theme park 8.3 mi
  • Eyam Hall Castle 8.6 mi
  • Haddon Hall Castle 9.4 mi
  • Hardwick Hall Castle 10 mi

Public transport

  • Home Express 0.4 mi
  • Eventemp 0.4 mi
  • Bridge Way 0.8 mi
  • Furnace Lane 0.8 mi
  • Church 0.9 mi
  • VW Garage 0.9 mi
  • Commonside Road 1 mi
  • Tickled Trout 1.1 mi
  • Foxwood Road 1.2 mi
  • Crowhole 1.2 mi

Other nearby

  • Hallowes Golf Club Golf course 0.9 mi
  • Birchall Golf and Leisure Golf course 0.9 mi
  • Singhs General shop 1.5 mi
  • Littlemoor Centre Shopping centre 1.7 mi
  • The Forge Shopping centre 1.8 mi
  • Loundsley Green Shops Shopping centre 2.3 mi
  • Dore and Totley Golf Club Golf course 2.9 mi
  • Chatsworth Rd. Newsagency General shop 3 mi

Local services

  • Sainsburys Finance Cashpoint 1.9 mi
  • Lloyds Bank Cashpoint 3.2 mi
  • Lloyds Bank Cashpoint 3.2 mi
  • Newbold Surgery Doctors 1.6 mi
  • Dents Pharmacy 1.6 mi
  • Peak Pharmacy 1.7 mi
  • Dronfield Medical Centre Doctors 1.8 mi
  • Saviour Pharmacy 1.8 mi
  • Whittington Medical Centre Doctors 1.9 mi
  • Whittington Moor Surgery Doctors 1.9 mi
  • Peak Pharmacy 2 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 2 mi
  • Oakhill Medical Practice Doctors 2.1 mi

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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. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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