Wheston Bank Campsite

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View towards Tideswell
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  • Simple Peak District pop-up with stunning views of Tideswell village
  • The Monsal Trail 15 minutes’ drive and Chatsworth House 25 minutes
  • Walking and cycling direct from the pitches; pubs five minutes’ walk
If you’ve set your heart on a Peak District National Park getaway, you really should take a look at Wheston Bank Campsite, a pop-up site standing on a hillside above the historic Derbyshire village of Tideswell and its soaring 14th-century church, nicknamed the ‘Cathedral of the Peak’. Easily accessed off a quiet country road, Wheston Bank covers two vast fields spread over three acres – all the pitches overlook the village, but some areas are flat while others are on a slope. Back-to-basics facilities include portable toilets in the fields, fresh tap water, a washing-up sink and bins for rubbish – that means no showers and no electricity; come armed with torches for wandering around after dark. You can be in Tideswell in less than five minutes on foot; once there, you have a small basics shop plus the option of four pubs, a café and Italian restaurant. The village is gateway to lots of walking and cycling in the national park, as well as family attractions, caves to explore and heritage houses.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
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Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

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

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.

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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9.9

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100% would stay here again

What customers say

This back-to-basics campsite offers beautiful views and a peaceful atmosphere, just a short walk from Tideswell village with its pubs and shops. Visitors consistently praise the friendly and welcoming hosts, clean portaloos and sink facilities, and spacious pitches. The location is ideal for local walks and stargazing. Some reviews note the site is on a slight slope, though this did not detract from guests' enjoyment.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Friendly, small, local, everything was easily accessible and the view was gorgeous. Looking forward to returning again!

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautiful location, great views over the town and hills in the morning. Plenty of walks nearby, and a small community orchrid just over the road. Close to the town but far enough away that you still feel a little isolated. Clean, well stocked toliets, Friendly owners.

Disliked site is mostly on a slight hill. there are a few flat spots around but if it were heavily booked then some tents would have to be on a slope.

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Great view, very reasonably priced. Pub…

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Riley N. 1 review

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Liked Great view, very reasonably priced. Pub is local and dog friendly, site owners are very approachable and accommodating, would 100% visit again if in the area. Services are just a toilet and a sink, but we'll kept, and clean.

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Had a fab stay loved it

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 Lisa W. 14 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Fantastic views , very friendly host s giving us all the information we needed. Toilets very clean , peaceful and short walk into Tideswell , perfect camping experience 😀

Disliked Nothing

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Good location, camp site was really…

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 Danny F. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Good location, camp site was really quiet. Was only 1 other person there on our first night. Toilets very clean and owner was lovely checking in on us. Just be aware it is on a slight slope but nothing too major :)

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Nice site very helpful owners. Thank…

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Shaun B. 10 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Nice site very helpful owners. Thank you.

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Back to basics campsite with a…

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Hope W. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Back to basics campsite with a tap & porta loo but perfect for what we needed! The site is beautiful, great views, super quiet at night and theres at least 3 pubs within 10 minute walking distance.

Thank you for a lovely stay!

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Exactly as described. Owners were friendly…

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Anonymous

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Liked Exactly as described. Owners were friendly and helpful. Great location to walk to Tideswell and lovely walks around the area. Will definitely be visiting again.

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Very spacious pitches, you could choose…

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Belinda W. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very spacious pitches, you could choose your pitch.
Very friendly and helpful owner ( smithy)
The toilets (portaloos) were very clean and tidy.
Only a 5 minute walk into Tideswell centre.
Gorgeous views from the pitch.

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 Zain D. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Location

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Walkers' paradise Wild camping

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

Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Wheston Bank Campsite

Wheston Bank

Tideswell

Derbyshire

England

SK17 8LJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.28032°N
1.77973°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.8 mi Market Place
5.8 mi Market Place
6.3 mi Buxton Road
Rail
4.8 mi Dove Holes Rail Station
5 mi Hope (Derbyshire) Rail Station
5.5 mi Bamford Rail Station
Airport
18.3 mi Sheffield City Airport
21 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3
21.2 mi Manchester 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

Walkers and cyclists have no end of choice when it comes to local routes; a favourite is the multi-use Monsal Trail (15 minutes’ drive), which cuts through valleys and woodland following a former railway line. Mountain bikers can also test their lung capacity on the challenging ride through steep Winnats Pass (15 minutes by car/50 minutes by bike). The Peak District is well known for its subterranean wonders; head for Castleton (20 minutes’ drive) to cruise on a boat through a flooded 18th-century mine at Speedwell Cavern, or check out the exquisite crystal formations in the Blue John Cavern. Just outside Buxton, Poole’s Cavern (20 minutes) is open for guided tours through caves glittering with limestone stalactites. One of the biggest pulls in the area is stately Chatsworth House (25 minutes); you can easily spend the day admiring priceless antiques in its ornate apartments and wandering the grounds – if you have children with you, there’s a petting farm to keep them amused. They might also enjoy visiting the ‘plague village’ of Eyam (10 minutes), where they can visit the macabre Riley Graves and see gruesome bubonic plague-related displays in the small museum.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Star Inn Pub 0.3 mi
  • Sal’s Italian Restaurant 0.3 mi
  • George Inn Pub 0.3 mi
  • The Merchant's Yard Restaurant 0.4 mi
  • Horse and Jockey Pub 0.4 mi
  • Anchor Inn Pub 0.8 mi
  • Red Lion Inn Pub 1.1 mi
  • The Anglers Rest Pub 1.6 mi
  • The Blind Bull Pub 1.9 mi
  • Three Stags Heads Pub 2.1 mi

Groceries

  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 0.3 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 3.7 mi
  • Hope Valley Tap & Bottle Off-licence 4.9 mi
  • Morrisons Supermarket 5.4 mi
  • Lomas Foods Supermarket 5.6 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 5.6 mi
  • Waitrose Supermarket 5.6 mi
  • Buxton Brewery Off-licence 5.7 mi
  • Beer District Off-licence 5.7 mi
  • Spar Supermarket 5.7 mi

Parks and play

  • The Green park 2.3 mi
  • Thornbridge Hall park 4.4 mi
  • Bath Gardens park 5.2 mi
  • Brown Edge Road Playground 5.3 mi
  • Hogshaw Nature Reserve park 5.4 mi
  • Ashwood Park 5.4 mi
  • The Slopes park 5.8 mi
  • Pavilion Gardens park 5.9 mi
  • Serpentine Park 6.2 mi

Family days out

  • Peveril Castle 4.1 mi
  • Devil's Arse (Peak Cavern) Visitor attraction 4.1 mi
  • Cucklet Church Visitor attraction 4.2 mi
  • Peveril Castle Visitor attraction 4.2 mi
  • Peveril Castle Visitor Centre Visitor attraction 4.2 mi
  • Speedwell Cavern Visitor attraction 4.3 mi
  • Eyam Stocks Visitor attraction 4.3 mi
  • Eyam Hall Craft Centre Visitor attraction 4.3 mi
  • Eyam Hall Castle 4.3 mi
  • Treak Cliff Cavern Visitor attraction 4.5 mi
  • Blue John Cavern Visitor attraction 4.6 mi
  • Mompesson's Well Visitor attraction 4.7 mi
  • Magpie Mine Visitor attraction 5.1 mi
  • Chatsworth House Castle 7.9 mi
  • Haddon Hall Castle 8.1 mi

Public transport

  • Tideswell (Fountain Square) 0.3 mi
  • Tideswell (Whitecross Road) 0.5 mi
  • Tideswell (Buxton Road) 0.6 mi
  • Tideswell (Anchor Cross Roads) 0.7 mi
  • Tideswell (Anchor Inn) 0.8 mi
  • Litton (Dale View) 1 mi
  • Litton (School) 1.1 mi
  • Tideswell (Dale Car Park) 1.1 mi
  • Miller’s Dale (Ravenstor Youth Hostel) 1.5 mi
  • Miller’s Dale (Anglers Rest) 1.7 mi

Other nearby

  • Victory Quarry Angling Club Fishing 4.4 mi
  • Buxton and High Peak Golf Club Golf course 4.8 mi
  • Watson's Farm Shop General shop 5 mi
  • The Springs Shopping Centre 5.6 mi
  • Level Two Nightclub 5.8 mi
  • Sickleholme Golf Club Golf course 5.8 mi

Local services

  • NatWest Cashpoint 0.3 mi
  • Spar Cashpoint 4.9 mi
  • NoteMachine Cashpoint 5.5 mi
  • Tideswell Pharmacy 0.3 mi
  • UK Fuel station 3.7 mi
  • YHA Castleton Losehill Hall Charging station 4.9 mi
  • Fairfield Pharmacy 5.1 mi
  • Sickleholme Service Station Fuel station 5.4 mi
  • Morrisons Fuel station 5.5 mi
  • Thomas Fields Care Centre Clinic 5.5 mi
  • BP Pulse Charging station 5.5 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 5.6 mi
  • Superdrug Pharmacy 5.6 mi

© OpenStreetMap contributors

Must see

Haddon Hall 7.6 mi

Chatsworth 7.9 mi

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 12.1 mi

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 14.7 mi

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 15 mi

National Trust

Winster Market House 11.2 mi

Lyme Park 12.5 mi

Hare Hill 16.7 mi

Nether Alderley Mill 18.9 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 19 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

PEAK DISTRICT 1.6 mi

Miller's Dale - Peak Forest - Dam Dale - Peter Dale - Monk's Dale - Miller's Dale 1.6 mi

Miller's Dale - Monk's Dale - River Wye on Monsal Trail 1.7 mi

Millers Dale - Chee Dale - Chelmorton - Taddington - Priestcliffe - Millers Dale 1.8 mi

Millers Dale - Flagg - Taddington - Millers Dale 1.8 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 Wheston Bank Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wheston Bank Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wheston Bank Campsite? Walkers and cyclists have no end of choice when it comes to local routes; a favourite is the multi-use Monsal Trail (15 minutes’ drive), which cuts through valleys and woodland following a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wheston Bank Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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