Brook Farm

View prices & book 8.8 41 reviews
Visitor image of the sunrise from their tent
Visitor image of the sunrise from their tent
Field views all around
Fields all around
Service points at the pitches
Trees around the site
Spacious pitches
Path through the site
Well-maintained grass pitches
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Field views all around
Fields all around
Service points at the pitches

  • Quiet rural site five minutes' drive from Ashbourne
  • A 10-minute drive from the Peak District; 20 minutes from Alton Towers
  • Two pubs within walking distance
Essential ingredients for a rural Derbyshire break? Peaceful spot surrounded by open fields and plenty of space for games/campfires/chilling out… If that combination sounds just about right, book yourselves into Brook Farm, a well-kept quiet site with no facilities out in the countryside five minutes’ drive from Ashbourne. The views here are mainly made up of various shades of green, in the form of fields and trees, with a few location bonus points thrown in for being on the banks of the Dove river. There’s plenty of space to play with around this site, but the folk here understand the value of peace and quiet, so they keep a lid on guest numbers rather than cram people in – and thumbs up to that move, as it leaves a great swathe of space for kids/dogs/demob-happy office workers to run around and for barbecues or campfires to be constructed safely away from the action. Beers, buns and burgers for the barbecue can be picked up from the butcher, baker and supermarket in Ashbourne. Want to stretch your legs further? There are plenty of walks to be had in the surrounds, and there are two pubs within walking distance of the site, the closest being just 25 minutes' walk away. The Peak District National Park’s about a 10-minute drive away for more outdoorsy options, and Alton Towers is 20 minutes away if you want to swap rural rambles for rollercoaster thrills. The site is also a short walk away from bus stops with an hourly bus service to locations including Derby, Ashbourne and Uttoxeter.

Campground type

Tent sites 40
Caravan sites 5
RV & Motorhome sites 5
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 14 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCaravan sitesRV & Motorhome sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating based on 41 reviews View breakdown

Peaceful

Voted 92% of visitors View breakdown

88%

would recommend this campground to a friend

90%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Bryan R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Campsite was clean tidy quite and we had a friendly greeting from owner on arrivel.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The quiet field which was level and well kept, only 2 pitches…

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

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: The quiet field which was level and well kept, only 2 pitches incl our occupied. It had everything you need for back to basics stay. Decent walk into Ashbourne and then the bus back was ideal for us. Whilst toilet was a porta loo it was cleanest I’ve ever seen.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value for money, will be visiting again

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
scott w. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: Great location and friendly welcome

Disliked: Would of liked communal sink to wash pots

Recommend to friends Visit again

We liked the area and easy access to a number of different…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Kate R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: We liked the area and easy access to a number of different places to visit.
The site was very well maintained and the owners very friendly.
A lovely chilled atmosphere on the site.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great views, friendly hosts, near local shops and walks.…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Charlotte W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: Great views, friendly hosts, near local shops and walks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little site

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 4
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: Peaceful, quiet, beautiful views.

Disliked: Only porta-loo , if they just built a new shed like the one for the drains and bins to put in a toilet & shower it would be much nicer

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful peaceful site really enjoyed our stay.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Kelly S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: Beautiful peaceful site really enjoyed our stay.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much and glad you enjoyed yourselves with you little dog. What nice days are all about and appreciating nature.

Great location…

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

Cowfield unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Great location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet location, very simple but perfect place Close to anything you need…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Emma D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: Lovely quiet location, very simple but perfect place
Close to anything you need but felt super peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful quiet setting, level pitches on a beautifully kept field

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Julie M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass caravan site

Liked: Loved our one night stay! - beautiful peaceful location, no road noise - beautifully kept field with a nice flat pitch for our camper van. Fact that you can have a campfire made it for us was such a lovely evening to sit out. Dogs also loved it! Basic facilities but you know that before you go. Only a Portaloo on site but it was kept nice and clean. Site was quiet so not a problem for our stay. Just make sure you have a very long hook up lead (says at least 14 metres) we had to go and buy an extension as ours wasn’t long enough but our fault as did not read the info properly and needed one anyway. Luckily Halfords is only five minutes away. Thinking of booking again for a night end of this week can’t wait to return! Thank you so much this site is a little gem!!

Disliked: Nothing

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Rallies welcome 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 Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Brook Farm

Church Lane

Mayfield

Ashbourne

Derbyshire

England

DE6 2JS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.9996°N
-1.77637°W

Nearest transport

Coach
19.5 km Fishpond Hotel
19.5 km Fishpond Hotel
19.8 km Bus Garage
Rail
12.7 km Uttoxeter Rail Station
16.3 km Tutbury & Hatton Rail Station
19.5 km Duffield Rail Station
Airport
35.7 km East Midlands 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

The Peak District National Park is quite simply a fab place to spend a few days roaming around on foot, on bikes, on horseback… If you can’t pick a place to start your explores, perhaps aim for the stepping stones across the valley at Dovedale (15 minutes’ drive), or set out on the Tissington Trail, which heads out of Ashbourne to wend its way along 13 miles of abandoned railway line. Much excellent wandering can also be done in the grounds of the area’s smart stately homes. Chatsworth (40 minutes) is a fab place to fill a whole day out: as well as the art-filled house and gorgeous gardens, there’s also a farmyard, a kids’ trail and a huge playground area. The National Trust’s Sudbury Hall (15 minutes) and Kedleston Hall (20 minutes) are mighty fine options too. If you love a good scream as you plummet earthwards on a rollercoaster, a day out at Alton Towers (20 minutes) is a must on the schedule. For somewhat gentler family days out, try an animal encounter at Peak Wildlife Park (15 minutes) or a steam-driven ride on the Churnet Valley Railway (20 minutes).

Must see

Alton Towers Resort 7.7 km

Sudbury Hall 12 km

Kedleston Hall 16 km

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 19 km

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 19.2 km

National Trust

The Old Manor 3.8 km

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 12.4 km

Kedleston Hall 16.7 km

Winster Market House 18.1 km

Shugborough Estate 28.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ashbourne (Bellevue) - Hanging Bridge - Clifton - Wyaston - Osmaston - Ashbourne 3.3 km

Ashbourne - Mapleton - Swinscoe - Mayfield - Ashbourne 3.4 km

Ellastone - Rocester - Marston Montgomery - Roston - Ellastone 3.6 km

Ellastone - Swinscoe - Stanton - Ellastone 3.7 km

Osmaston - Shirley - Longford - Rodsley - Osmaston 5.1 km

Local events

  • Download Festival (Friday 13 June 2025 – Friday 13 June 2025)

    Derby, England 33.1 km

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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Brook Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Brook Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Brook Farm? The Peak District National Park is quite simply a fab place to spend a few days roaming around on foot, on bikes, on horseback… If you can’t pick a place to start … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Brook Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Brook Farm? From $46.64 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.