Five Acres Farm Campsite

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  • Rural and peaceful Peak District farm with animals including llamas
  • A five-minute drive to cycling on the Monsal Trail and 15 to Bakewell
  • Tideswell, Castleton, Bamford and Chatsworth all within 20 minutes
Who needs to organise a hol all the way over in South America when you can linger beside the llamas at Five Acres Farm Campsite in Derbyshire? This park full of furry, friendly animals may not be within spitting distance of treks to Macchu Picchu, but it does have Peak District paths for hikes and cycle rides on the Monsal Trail starting from a five-minute drive away. The views are also nothing short of lush: the site is surrounded by wide open fields, and walks can be had without needing to get in the car towards the nearest settlement of Wardlow and up to Hay Cop (20 minutes on foot) for a look over the local landscape. If you’d rather dig into dessert than dawdle, the tarts and puddings of countrywide renown are at Bakewell, the only market town in the Peak District and a 15-minute drive from the site. Not too stuffed to think about stocking up on supplies after sampling the wares? Food stores are here too and other urban areas worth a wander for chocolate-box houses and cutesy craft shops include Tideswell, Castleton, Bamford and Chatsworth, all within 20 minutes. Plenty other activities can be had in these towns too: Tideswell’s got the impressive St John the Baptist Church to have a gander at; Castleton’s known for its caverns where the famed Blue John stone is mined, and Bamford has three different dams to trek around. Chatsworth, meanwhile, is home to swanky stately mansion Chatsworth House – yep, that one mentioned in Pride and Prejudice and regularly voted Britain's top country house.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Tent pitches 70
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

General

  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

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 4 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 gas barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 1 May to

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 549 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite boasts a beautiful rural location with stunning views and a relaxed atmosphere. Facilities, including toilets and showers, are consistently praised for their cleanliness and good condition. Guests appreciate the spacious pitches, friendly staff, and the on-site animals. It's an ideal base for exploring the Peak District, with plenty of walks nearby. Fire pits are available for hire. Some visitors noted occasional road noise and, during peak times, potential queues for facilities.

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Was lovely site, nice walks near…

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Vicki M. 5 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Was lovely site, nice walks near by,
Facilities lovely and clean. Will be going back

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Well kept, straightforward camping. Plenty of…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Well kept, straightforward camping. Plenty of space, quiet and facilities kept brilliantly clean. Would recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite for a 2 night escape in the countryside.

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Jane G. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Every thing about the set up was amazing. Great facilities, toilets and public areas were clean and regularly maintained. Notices were helpful with pun & restaurant recommendations. Perfect location for Bakewell, Buxton and Monsal trail. Would definitely return

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Toilets were very clean, sprays and hand wash were full, ladies products in the bathrooms, hand dryer available and they were warm at night.
Dog friendly, good grass/ pitches and 11pm check out if great.
A notice board with local attractions and food that can be delivered.
Staff are very friendly, one of the best sites I’ve been too for that.

Disliked Some people had their dogs off leads, not the sites fault but was an issue at points and that’s it!
It’s priced per tent rather than per pitch so it was a little expensive for me and A friend with two small tents to camp. They fit within a really small footprint too but everything else was super. Thank you very much.

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Peaceful campsite, only noise is from…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Peaceful campsite, only noise is from the road and that is minimal. Lovely rural location.

Easy check-in and friendly staff.

Disliked Showers were ok, not very warm and bad pressure if others using showers at same time.

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Views, clean toilets, friendly staff…

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Nathan D. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Views, clean toilets, friendly staff

Disliked A623 louder than we would have liked, but suppose not anything owner can do about that

Secondly group of kids pitching right next to us at 10pm hammering and banging. Some more owner oversight needed for late arrivers.

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Campsite was very calm, there were…

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Molly B. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Campsite was very calm, there were good clean facilities and the staff were helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very polite and friendly, in a…

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 Cheryl J. 6 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very polite and friendly, in a lovely idilic place. You have electricity to charge phone in a hit provided with fridge for essentials. Would book again

Disliked Nothing

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peaceful and clean site would recommend it

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Liam M. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Facilities are kept nice and clean. When the lady came around in the evening to register me on the site she seemed friendly and polite. I would recommend it to anyone who just wants a simple place to pitch up with clean facilities.

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Warm host, silence, good quality of…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Warm host, silence, good quality of showers&bathrooms

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

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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Five Acres Farm Campsite

Narrowgate Lane

Wardlow

Derbyshire

England

SK17 8RP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.27244°N
1.72292°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.5 mi Buxton Road
4.6 mi Matlock Street
8 mi Market Place
Rail
4.6 mi Grindleford Rail Station
4.7 mi Hathersage Rail Station
4.8 mi Bamford Rail Station
Airport
16.5 mi Sheffield City Airport
23.5 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3
23.6 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

If guests do decide to give pedal pushing on the 8.5-mile and traffic-free Monsal Trail a go, they can use it to reach Bakewell, stopping at Monsal Head on their merry way for views of the River Wye and the Headstone Viaduct. For leisurely walks with typically stunning Peak District views, try Mam Tor or the Ladybower Reservoir (both around 20 minutes’ drive away); hardier hikers can take on an expedition to Kinder Scout, 40 minutes' drive away, to scale the national park’s highest point. Or, if you’d rather do your sightseeing underground, boat trips through Speedwell Cavern are 20 minutes away...

Food and drink

  • Stella’s Kitchen 1.8 mi
  • The Merchant's Yard 2 mi
  • Sal’s Italian 2.2 mi
  • The Cupola 2.4 mi
  • Curry Cottages at The Lovers' Leap 2.6 mi
  • Chatsworth Farmshop Restaurant 4.4 mi
  • Pizzuti Kitchen 4.5 mi
  • Rajas Indian 4.5 mi
  • The Charleston 4.5 mi
  • The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop 4.5 mi

Parks and play

  • Baslow Woodland Park 4.7 mi
  • The Rutland 4.9 mi

Public transport

  • Wardlow (Church) 0.4 mi
  • Wardlow (Church) 0.4 mi
  • Wardlow Mires 0.4 mi
  • Wardlow Mires 0.4 mi
  • Wardlow Mires 0.4 mi
  • Wardlow Mires 0.4 mi
  • Littonfields 0.7 mi
  • Littonfields 0.7 mi
  • Foolow Bull's Head 1.1 mi
  • Foolow Bull's Head 1.1 mi

Groceries

  • The Co-operative Food 2.1 mi
  • Spar 3.3 mi
  • Co-op Food 3.9 mi
  • Aldi 4 mi
  • Co-op Food 4.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food 4.6 mi

Family days out

  • Baslow Woodland Park 4.7 mi
  • The Rutland 4.9 mi

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Must see

Chatsworth 5.7 mi

Haddon Hall 5.9 mi

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 12.9 mi

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 13.2 mi

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 14.4 mi

National Trust

Winster Market House 9.7 mi

Lyme Park 14.8 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 18.6 mi

Hardwick Hall 18.6 mi

Hare Hill 19 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Eyam - Abney - Bradwell - Little Hucklow - Foolow - Eyam 2.1 mi

Eyam - Stoney Middleton - Great Longstone - Foolow - Eyam 2.1 mi

Eyam - Little Longstone - Great Longstone - Eyam 2.1 mi

Eyam - Stoke Ford - Bradwell - Great Hucklow - Foolow - Eyam 2.1 mi

Eyam, Coombs Dale and Stoney Middleton 2.1 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 Five Acres Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Five Acres Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Five Acres Farm Campsite? If guests do decide to give pedal pushing on the 8.5-mile and traffic-free Monsal Trail a go, they can use it to reach Bakewell, stopping at Monsal Head on their merry way … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Five Acres Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11:30 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    On arrival, please pick any pitch you like. Pitches 1-5 are for touring units only.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Five Acres Farm Campsite? From £23 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.