Smith Hall Meadows

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Bell tent from outside
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Smith Hall Meadows
Sit and relax
Dining shelter for under-cover eats
Kestrel yurt
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Kestrel yurt
Kestrel yurt
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Smith Hall Meadows
Sit and relax
Dining shelter for under-cover eats

  • Small-scale site overlooking a peaceful wildflower meadow
  • A 10-minute drive from Ashbourne; 30 minutes from Bakewell
  • Furnished glamping with a woodburning stove and private bathroom
Outdoor breaks should be a breath of fresh air, a means of escape from all things dull and dreary… That ideal is more than met by the smart and spacious accommodation on offer at Derbyshire's Smith Hall Meadows, where furnished glamping accommodations have been set up to allow you to wake up to comely country views. The superb skies above Smith Hall Meadows inspired the names given to the accommodation here, like Kite and Buzzard. The modern and well-equipped units are well-suited for couples and family groups. Each comes with a woodburning stove with the first batch of logs provided; a private toilet and shower pod is on hand next door (please note that towels aren't provided so you'll need to bring your own). Cooking can be done outdoors here as each pitch has a barbecue area (although there's a covered dining shelter in place just in case that those superb skies decide to open). There's also much to admire down on the ground at Smith Hall Meadows. Manicured lawns certainly have their place – like nearby Chatsworth House (35 minutes’ drive), where they work a treat – but that's not the setup here. Instead, expect long and luscious grass dotted with wildflowers – far more in tune with these natural surrounds. Smith Hall Meadows is a countrified kind of spot where you can pitch up is splendid seclusion, but civilisation, should you need it, is just around the corner: Hulland Ward, with its handy village stores and local pub, is half a mile away.

Site type

Rent a tent 2
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Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Occupancy

  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Vehicles

  • 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

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Reviews

9.3

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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100% would stay here again

What customers say

Guests describe a wonderful and relaxing experience at this campsite, highlighting the beautiful countryside and comfortable accommodation. The Kestrel yurt is noted as particularly welcoming and cosy, offering privacy with its own bathroom and kitchen. The site is a good base for exploring local attractions. Some visitors expressed a desire for winter opening and easier booking for future stays.

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Definitely check this place out it’s amazing!

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 Dee M. 1 review

Kestrel yurt

Liked This place is amazing!!! Everything you need for a simple but extremely comfortable camping trip.. a bottle of baileys by the fire pit at night! Perfect!!!
The kestrel yurt was very welcoming and cozy and with your own privacy with bathroom and kitchen made it that much better!

Disliked Would love this to be open in the winter months and would like to be able to book next year but can’t find the option too..

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent stay. Great place

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 Caron H. 1 review

Kestrel yurt

Liked What a fantastic weekend we had! Perfect, relaxation, beautiful countryside. Will definitely return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice place ..got lost on…

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Value for money
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 denise jayne b. 1 review

Buzzard bell tent

Liked Very nice place ..got lost on arrival and host was very helpful when we rung for directions and led us there.Good base for lots of activities visits to places of interest. We only booked for weekend couple nights so just a taster really but had everything we needed.home from home .thank you

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs 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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce 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

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Smith Hall Meadows

Hulland House

Hulland Ward

Derbyshire

England

DE6 3EE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.01739°N
1.60683°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.1 mi Bus Garage
5.1 mi Bus Garage
7.3 mi Fishpond Hotel
Rail
5.2 mi Belper Rail Station
5.4 mi Duffield Rail Station
6 mi Ambergate Rail Station
Airport
17.5 mi East Midlands Airport
27.8 mi Sheffield City 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

This is a nifty base for those looking to pick up one of the nearby Peak District's traffic-free trails. Head to Ashbourne (10 minutes' drive) to embark on the Tissington Trail or to Bakewell (30 minutes) for the equally rewarding Monsal Trail. If opting for the latter, you'll want to make sure you have bike lights or a torch – it makes venturing through the old railway tunnels much easier. If you’re more drawn to watersports, hotfoot it down to Carsington Water (10 minutes), where qualified instructors are on hand to guide you through the ins and outs of sailing, windsurfing, paddleboarding or kayaking. Fishing fans aren't left out either: this stonkingly well-stocked lake is inhabited by boatloads of brown and rainbow trout. After a spot of upstairs-downstairs intrigue? The halls and corridors of Chatsworth House (35 minutes) are lined with Old Masters, porcelain and many other fine things. If accompanied by kids who'd rather be running around outside, take them down to the estate's working farmyard, where they can muck in with the milking and handle a host of cuddly critters.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Nags Head Pub 0.7 mi
  • The Tiger Pub 1.8 mi
  • Barley Mow Pub 2.1 mi
  • The Cock Inn Pub 2.2 mi
  • The Railway Pub 2.6 mi
  • Red Lion Inn Pub 3.1 mi
  • Mainsail Restaurant 3.3 mi
  • The Tasting Club Restaurant 3.4 mi
  • The Rose and Crown Pub 3.5 mi
  • The Hanging Gate Pub 3.7 mi

Groceries

  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 4.7 mi
  • Morrisons Supermarket 5 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 5 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 5.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 5.2 mi
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 5.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 5.4 mi
  • Majestic Off-licence 5.7 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 5.9 mi

Parks and play

  • Kingsfield Play Area Playground 4.2 mi
  • Meynell Langley Gardens park 4.8 mi
  • Kedleston Park 4.9 mi
  • Stoney Wood park 4.9 mi
  • Fanny Shaw's Park 5 mi
  • Brickyard Park 5 mi
  • Grays Recreation Ground park 5.1 mi
  • The Scotches Play Area Playground 5.1 mi
  • Belper River Gardens park 5.2 mi
  • Memorial Gardens park 5.3 mi

Family days out

  • Millfields Visitor attraction 2.2 mi
  • Carsington Water Visitor Centre Visitor attraction 3.3 mi
  • Alport Height Visitor attraction 3.9 mi
  • The Burrows Gardens Visitor attraction 4.2 mi
  • Kedleston Hall Visitor attraction 5 mi
  • Middleton Top Winding Engine Visitor attraction 5.3 mi
  • Steeple Grange Light Railway Visitor attraction 5.6 mi
  • Tissington Hall Castle 6.6 mi
  • Gulliver's Kingdom Theme park 7.1 mi
  • Matlock Bath Aquarium 7.4 mi
  • Riber Castle 8.1 mi

Public transport

  • The Green 1.2 mi
  • Windley Lane 1.9 mi
  • Ecclesbourne Lane 1.9 mi
  • Church 1.9 mi
  • Black Swan 1.9 mi
  • Old Lane 2 mi
  • Wood Lane 2.3 mi
  • Railway Inn 2.6 mi
  • Yew Tree Lane 2.6 mi
  • Chapel House 3.2 mi

Other nearby

  • Brailsford Golf Course 3.7 mi
  • Chevin Vale Golf Course 4.9 mi
  • Kedleston Park Golf Club Golf course 5 mi
  • Pellegrina General shop 5.1 mi
  • The Venue Nightclub 5.4 mi
  • Ashbourne Golf Club Golf course 5.8 mi

Local services

  • NatWest Cashpoint 4.6 mi
  • Cashzone Cashpoint 4.8 mi
  • Sainsbury's Bank Cashpoint 5.3 mi
  • Brailsford Surgery Doctors 3.4 mi
  • The Garage Brailsford Fuel station 3.5 mi
  • Hannage Brook Medical Centre Doctors 4.4 mi
  • B. Payne & Son Ltd Pharmacy 4.7 mi
  • Prestons Fuel station 4.7 mi
  • BP Pulse Charging station 4.8 mi
  • The Co-operative Fuel station 4.8 mi
  • Morrisons Pharmacy 5 mi
  • Babington Hospital 5.1 mi
  • Morrisons Petrol Station Fuel station 5.1 mi

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Must see

Kedleston Hall 4.3 mi

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 6.8 mi

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 6.8 mi

Royal Crown Derby Factory Shop 9.2 mi

Sudbury Hall 11.1 mi

National Trust

Kedleston Hall 5 mi

Winster Market House 8.7 mi

The Old Manor 9.2 mi

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 11.2 mi

Calke Abbey 15.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

EDNASTON MANOR 3.3 mi

Carsington - Ible - Winster - Brassington - Carsington 3.9 mi

Alport Heights - Kirk Ireton Circular 3.9 mi

Carsington - Griffe Grange - Ible - Bonsall - Middleton by Wirksworth - Hopton - Carsington 3.9 mi

Carsington - Hopton - Kirk Ireton Circular 4 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 Smith Hall Meadows have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Smith Hall Meadows dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Smith Hall Meadows? This is a nifty base for those looking to pick up one of the nearby Peak District's traffic-free trails. Head to Ashbourne (10 minutes' drive) to embark on the Tissington Trail or … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Smith Hall Meadows?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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