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Bell tent (riverside, woodland)

From £170 1 night, 2 adults

4 people maximum

The bell tent area is fenced off and dogs can be let to run free under owner supervision.

Please bring your own cooking equipment.

Dimensions

13.1ft width × 9.8ft length

1 room

Open space 1 x Double bed, 2 x Z-bed or foam mattress

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Bed linen 1 included, 1 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.
Duvets and pillows 2 included, 2 max.
Beds made up
Car parking by pitch/unit
Firepit
Firewood provided
Kettle
Kitchen: Step free entrance
Lanterns/fairy lights
Outdoor furniture
Smoking allowed
Step-free or level access
Towels
Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Other restrictions

Availability

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Based on 1 night, 4 people

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Riverside Valley Camping

View prices & book 9.5 15 reviews
Riverside remote pitch
New
Swing!
The adults-only riverside field
Large field with shelter and safely fenced off from the river

Reviews

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10
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10
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10
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
6

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful and spacious farm campsite is praised for its beautiful location, with many pitches by a stream or lake. Visitors highlight the exceptionally friendly and welcoming owners who engage with guests, offering farm experiences like calf cuddling. The site is described as basic but charming, well-maintained, and ideal for a relaxing break surrounded by nature and animals. While facilities are minimal, the natural setting and owner hospitality are significant draws.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very tidy site with friendly owners - little stream nearby…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (family)

Liked Very tidy site with friendly owners - little stream nearby

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful place, lovely owner and cute animals. We had an amazing and…

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10 out of 10
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Patrycja K.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (family)

Liked Beautiful place, lovely owner and cute animals. We had an amazing and relaxing time. Thank you

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stopped many times at this gem of a camp site. Very peaceful…

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Tina P.

Non-electric grass touring pitch (family)

Liked Stopped many times at this gem of a camp site. Very peaceful and well maintained.
Very basic but that's part of its charm

Disliked NA

Recommend to friends Visit again

The space, the lake, being a real farm with Cows and Horses.…

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Liz B.

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

Liked The space, the lake, being a real farm with Cows and Horses. The Owners came to talk to us and make sure we were ok.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your comments Liz! We look forward to seeing you again soon! Katie and Alistair! 😊

Spot on site , that I can see getting better as with more facilities.

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Marin L.

Non-electric grass touring pitch (family)

Liked Possibly the most chilled campsite I've ever visited. Drove onto the site. Picked my own spot. Set myself up for the night, owner came round a bit later in the evening and had a chat.
Really peaceful with the stream running by my pitch. Could even see the fishing ponds through the trees.
Nice walk just out the gate and up the hill a little takes you round to the stunning fishing lakes.
Well worth a visit if you're looking for a quiet, chill night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your review! Glad you had a lovely relaxxing time! Come and see us again! Katie and Alistair

Nice and peaceful weekend away. Owner was nice made us feel welcome.…

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

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

Liked Nice and peaceful weekend away. Owner was nice made us feel welcome. Would recommend 🤗

Recommend to friends Visit again

The surroundings were beautiful and it’s next to a little stream so…

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Anonymous

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

Liked The surroundings were beautiful and it’s next to a little stream so the sounds of the running water is really relaxing. Plenty of space so you can be private as well.

Recommend to friends Visit again

3-night camping, is a weekend away to relax and connect with nature.

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Laura N.

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

Liked Spacious field with a treehouse and a swing by the horses.

2 small rivers on site.

Ice cream van came to the site 1 night.

Logs , fire pits and firelighters can be purchased on site.

A portable loo provided.

Friendly owners

Disliked 1 portable toilet , depending where you pitch it’s abit far to walk to the portable.

recommendation - another one in the other field.

Grass abit long in next pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with clean facilities, helpful friendly staff & level pitch

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Cassianna M.

Non-electric grass touring pitch (family)

Liked Loved the area, so peaceful and the campsite owners were so helpful and lovely. It was a basic campsite which is what it is advertised as, we loved our stay.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely, quiet farm site! Would recommend to families

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch (family)

Liked We've had a great weekend at Riverside Valley. Lovely, quiet, spacious site with pitches along the river. Amazingly friendly owners who took the time to let our son watch the cows being milked, give the calves a bottle, take a cow for a walk and give them a cuddle! Nice footpaths from the campsite take you through the woods towards a lakeside cafe. Would definitely return (next weekend according to our 8 year old!)

Recommend to friends Visit again


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)

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

Local attractions and activities include: - Barlow (pretty village with well dressings): 10 minutes’ drive - ​Chesterfield (Crooked Spire church): 10 minutes - Curbar Edge (walking and climbing): 20 minutes - Chatsworth House: 25 minutes - Bakewell (market, indie shops): half an hour - Matlock Bath: 35 minutes - Gulliver’s Kingdom (family theme park): 40 minutes - Heights of Abraham (cable-car rides and caves): 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? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Riverside Valley Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Barlow (pretty village with well dressings): 10 minutes’ drive - ​Chesterfield (Crooked Spire church): 10 minutes - Curbar Edge (walking and climbing): 20 minutes - Chatsworth … 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:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Riverside Valley Camping? From £15 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.