Five Acres Farm Campsite

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A beautiful rainbow
A beautiful rainbow
Views from the camp
Beautiful views!
Dog friendly!
Sunset
Quirky local pub a 10 min walk.
Recycling facilities
Lovely views to the west.
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Views from the camp
Beautiful views!
Dog friendly!

  • 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 18 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 18 Apr to

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 488 Pitchup.com customers

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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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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers stunning views and a relaxed atmosphere with friendly, helpful owners. Facilities are consistently described as clean and well-maintained, with plentiful showers and toilets. Guests appreciated the spacious pitches, the option to choose their own spot, and the nearby animals. While some minor points like potential road noise and limited pot wash sinks were mentioned, the overall sentiment is highly positive, with many visitors keen to return.

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clean facilities well maintained. field quite flat and lovely views across the…

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Amy D.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked clean facilities well maintained. field quite flat and lovely views across the valley. walking distance to pubs, few takeaways that deliver (didn't use). Good value. Owners come around everyday to check in, firepits available for hire.

Disliked very busy on a saturday night in school holidays as expected. little way away from any shops if low on supplies. limited service on o2.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful, spacious site with great facilities—perfect for families!

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked We stayed at Five Acres Campsite in Wardlow on 26th July to kick off the summer holidays and had a brilliant time. I visited with my three children (ages 6 and 10), and it couldn’t have been a better spot for a family break.

The “pick your own pitch” setup was a lovely touch, giving us plenty of space and freedom to choose a spot that suited us. The site itself is very clean and well-maintained – toilets and showers were regularly cleaned, and the pot-washing area was spotless and really convenient. No matter where you pitch, all the facilities are just a short walk away, which is great when you’re with little ones.

The owners were fantastic – friendly and present without being intrusive. They popped round a few times each day to check everything was okay, and they’ve made it easy to get in touch with their mobile numbers posted around the site.

We loved the peaceful, relaxed atmosphere. Even though the site was full and there were lots of families, it stayed quiet and calm – no rowdiness at all. My kids made friends straight away and spent hours happily playing.

A bonus for the animal lovers: there are a few goats on-site, and the campsite is surrounded by fields full of sheep and cows – a lovely rural touch that added to the charm.

All in all, a fantastic family-friendly campsite we’d happily return to. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a spacious, peaceful spot with everything you need.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent campsite.

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Sarah F.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Good facilities all kept clean. Nice family campsite. Great views.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a great stay, level pitches, cute llamas!

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Daisy W.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great facilities!

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site. Would book again.

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very clean site.
Level Pitches.
Amazing views.
Free showers and use of freezer to re freeze ice blocks.
Owners were helpful and friendly.
Great location for walking in the Peaks.

Disliked Slight road noise in the distance. But soon got used to this.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great facilities, friendly owners. Although it was busy, pitches were spaced well!…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great facilities, friendly owners. Although it was busy, pitches were spaced well!

Disliked Loud site overnight, 10pm quiet time not enforced.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The cleanliness and ability to pick your own pitch…

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milly h.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The cleanliness and ability to pick your own pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well kept site with good facilities and lovely open views.

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Kathy G.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Easy to find, well signposted and warm welcome. Lovely views and pitch where you like with car next to tent. Showers clean with handy shelves and mirror, steps up to them. Plenty of toilets, never had to wait for any facilities even with the campsite busy. Found some good walks from the site through nature reserves and woods. Local pub welcome and traditional.

Disliked Main road nearby does create some background noise but nothing the owners can do about that!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic but everything that you need and clean facilities.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Well maintained field and clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The view and the grounds…

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alexa w.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The view and the grounds

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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...

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.

Nearest sites

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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? No 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.