Moscar Cross Camping

9.7 28 reviews
The field pitches (added by manager 17 Aug 2023)
The field pitches
Summer sunset
Strines reservoir
Spacious site
Grassy land
Views out over bradfield valley
View from the footpath over the moor to the farm
Cows in the next field
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  • Dog-friendly wild camping site on a Peak District National Park farm
  • A five-minute drive to Ladybower Reservoir; 20 minutes to Stanage Edge
  • Pubs five minutes’ drive away and direct access to footpaths
You're going to want to put Moscar Cross Camping on your radar if you’re fishing for a wild camping break in the Peak District National Park, surrounded by reservoirs, pretty little villages and ample outdoor activities. Back to basics is the speciality at this working farm site, as is easy access to ultra-cool climbing crags like those on Stanage Edge, 20 minutes’ drive away, and hikes around the water at Ladybower Reservoir (five minutes’ drive) and Derwent Reservoir (15 minutes). Public transport, as you might expect, is pretty rare up here, so you’ll need your own form of transport to get around. What a time – you’re welcome to bring a barbecue, you see, and what better a place to grill veg or sausages than such a lush, green setting? There’s a shop for your greens, buns, meat and such in Low Bradfield village, 10 minutes’ drive away. As for your chunky pub chips, ales and other bites to eat, there are pubs within five minutes’ drive of the farm. With all of that to keep any hunger pangs at bay, you should feel bright and ready to tear up the mountain biking trails across the local moorlands. Your base is a working farm, remember, so there are footpaths that can be accessed directly from the site. Wild camping, of course, means that the only facilities at Moscar Cross Camping are portable toilets… leaving you free and easy to take a look around the pretty villages in the Hope Valley, hike Bradfield Valley before you return to civilisation in Sheffield (20 minutes’ drive) or wherever else you came from.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 3
Open all year
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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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 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

Budget/backpacker Remote location Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point No hot water No running water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Moscar Cross Camping

Sheffield

South Yorkshire

England

S6 6GL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.39235°N
-1.64885°W

Route directions

The site must be accessed from the farm drive off the A57. Go up the farm drive, past the farm buildings and at the T junction, turn right through the gate along the dirt track.

Nearest transport

Coach
6.6 mi Hunshelf Road
6.6 mi Opp Stocksbridge Library
7.6 mi Midhope Cliff Lane
Rail
4 mi Bamford Rail Station
4.6 mi Hathersage Rail Station
4.6 mi Hope (Derbyshire) Rail Station
Airport
11 mi Sheffield City Airport
25.8 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3
25.9 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

You’ll be well-served with a trusty pair of hiking boots or some sturdy trainers, what with all the ripe hiking grounds around. Make your way to big Peak District favourites like Mam Tor (25 minutes’ drive), Bamford Edge (five minutes) and Back Tor (15 minutes) in Hope Valley (10 minutes). String on your water gear for sailing on Damflask Reservoir (10 minutes). A picnic might be an essential if you’re planning on hiking around the shore too – you’re sure to find a splendid spot by the water to tuck into those sandwiches, after all. With Strines Moor and Strines Reservoir (10 minutes) nearby, there’s much more of that sort of thing around. All that’s likely to root you firmly in the present, but Chatsworth House (half an hour) turns back time a little. The 1600s mansion has huge grounds (just the place for more picnics), as well as lamb feeding experiences and other activities in the farmyard.

Must see

Wentworth Castle Gardens 10.6 mi

Magna Science Adventure Centre 11 mi

Chatsworth 12.1 mi

Haddon Hall 13.6 mi

Yorkshire Sculpture Park 15.5 mi

National Trust

Lyme Park 17 mi

Winster Market House 17.4 mi

Marsden Moor Estate 18.5 mi

Nostell Priory and Parkland 20.8 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 20.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Stanage Edge - Redmires - Hallam Moors 0.4 mi

Dale Dike - Brogging Strines 2.3 mi

Ladybower Reservoir and Win Hill 2.6 mi

Stanage (Dennis Knoll) - Redmires Reservoirs - Ringinglow - Hathersage Moor - Stanage 2.6 mi

Ashopton - Cutthroat Bridge - Derwent Moors - Derwent Edge 2.7 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.

Reviews

9.7

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Beautiful area…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful area

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Plenty of room. Great views. No fuss.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Marc M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Plenty of room. Great views. No fuss.

Disliked: All good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location. Beautiful views, especiakly sunset! Peace and quite. Toilets clean. Very…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anna A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great location. Beautiful views, especiakly sunset! Peace and quite. Toilets clean. Very friendly owner.

Disliked: Everything was perfect!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant campsite with lovely views all around

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Carl S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Brilliant little campsite, back to basics which we loved, had spectacular views all round, clean and tidy portaloos, friendly owner always on hand help, working farm which is great to see and price point at £15 a night is spot on

Disliked: Only thing was the long grass made it hard to pitch and walking in it at night was hard, but 100% did not put us off

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Spot on

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Tim L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Perfect camping spot, wild camping in a grass field surrounded by a stone wall. 10/10 glad we stayed and will be back.

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Beautiful views

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Beth M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Wild camping spot which is stunning even more so in good weather ! Close to great attractions.

Disliked: No water on site but this is reflected in price

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location, peaceful no hassle simple arrive and set up…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Location, peaceful no hassle simple arrive and set up

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect campsite if you want to get away from Everything and everyone

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely campsite ,massive field so you can choose where you want to be and don’t disturb anyone.would definitely recommend : )

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Would definitely recommend

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
jonathon s. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely location with amazing views , very peaceful, nice and clean toilets, perfect place to stay and enjoy walking round the stunning scenery

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful scenery and very peaceful.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Michelle T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Beautiful scenery and very peaceful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Moscar Cross Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Moscar Cross Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Moscar Cross Camping? You’ll be well-served with a trusty pair of hiking boots or some sturdy trainers, what with all the ripe hiking grounds around. Make your way to big Peak District favourites like Mam … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Moscar Cross Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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