Wheston Bank Campsite

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Playground in the local village of 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 and other on a slope. Back-to-basics facilities include portable toilets in the fields, a fresh tap water, a sink for washing pots 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
Opens 8 August
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.

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

Open from Sat 8 Aug to

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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/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. Poole’s Cavern (also 20 minutes) is open for guided tours through caves glittering with limestone formations. 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 also 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.

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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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wheston Bank Campsite? From £18 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.