Lathkill Wild Campsite

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  • Wild camping experience in the southern Peak District
  • Bakewell 10 minutes' drive; 20 minutes to Buxton
  • A mile from an award-winning pub; views over Lathkill Dale
If a laidback wild camping break is just what you need right now, Lathkill Wild Campsite is likely to tick a lot of boxes. A peaceful Peak District location? Tick. Views over hills? Tick. Dog-friendly and relaxing? Tick, again. Many guests return again and again for this site's friendly and welcoming atmosphere, as well as the convenient location. On the edge of the village of Over Haddon, it’s only a 10-minute car journey to get to Bakewell, one of the top visitor spots in the Peak District National Park. Peaceful, wild-style camping is the vibe here, and that carries over into the facilities. A toilet (with no toilet paper), fresh water, firepits for hire and firewood for sale make staying here an experience that's both convenient and hands-on. Overlooking Lathkill Dale and with far-reaching views over the surrounding area, many circular walks and bike routes await close by. And on the food front, the site is about a mile from an award-winning pub, which is easy to walk to, and the village also has tea rooms, public toilets and a bus stop serving local destinations. For anything a bit bigger in scale (like supermarkets, A road access and museums), you'll want to head in the direction of Bakewell (10 minutes); the similarly sized spa town of Buxton (20 minutes) has a heritage trail, spas and shops.

Campground type

Tent sites 60
RV & Motorhome sites 60
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • Toilet paper is not supplied on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 1 Apr to

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Reviews

9.2

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Wild camping

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

A popular "wild" spot for a chilled, back-to-basics break with cracking views. Blokes and sheilas rave about the friendly owners, decent prices, and picking your own patch. Facilities are basic but usually spick and span. Hire out a fire pit. It's a ripper for walks and checking out the Peak District, close to pubs and Bakewell. Some pitches are a bit sloped, and don't forget your dunny roll!

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Beautiful site, reasonable price and great views

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Sara H.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Loads of space, beautiful scenery and was lovely to see the lambs. Toilets clean but a bit drafty on the nether regions. Bring own loo roll. Really quiet, peaceful and beautiful spot to chill and unwind.

Disliked The drafty toilets, bearable in nice weather, if not quite refreshing but at night time was a bit of shock to the system.

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Just what I needed

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Peaceful, quiet, hardly any other campers despite the sunny weather and bank holiday weekend. Lots of options to choose your own pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

Certainly recommended for the location and informality.

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Gavin S.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Very pleasant quiet site, just above the wonderful Lathkill limestone gorge. Nice and simple, informal. Good to be able to have a camp fire.

Disliked Loos and washing up area is very basic, not too clean. We happened to have some very noisy neighbours till the early hours which was not pleasant, though not the fault of the site.

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We loved it. Perfect site for…

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Sarah R.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked We loved it. Perfect site for wild camping. Owner very friendly and the ice cream van was a lovely surprise.
Good walk into Bakewell if you like walking. Worth it to avoid the congested car parks.
Definately booking again 😃

Disliked Campers in car next to us obviously couldnt walk to the toilet and chose to use the area next to the big tree to open their bowels. Disgusting behaviour and so disrespectful to those around them.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place cheap as chips

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Juliet O.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Fantastic site welcoming owners beautiful views only one complaint needs attention to the cleaning of the toilet and wash sink needs a good fettle look under the sink had a great stay

Get a toilet brush 50p from ikea

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, quiet, peaceful, friendly owners.

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Alfie L.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Friendly owner who came for a chat and made sure everything was okay.
Quiet and peaceful location, with stunning views in every direction. Basic facilities but clean and everything you needed. You also get to choose your own pitch which is nice.
Make sure you have chocs/ramps for vans as some parts of the site aren't level.

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site for the wild camping experience.

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Lucy A.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Choose where to pitch up, beautiful countryside. We walked to the Lathkill hotel for a beer. Farm animals around and the choice of having an open fire (Extra cost)

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Was a great site, clean and…

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Jessie D.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Was a great site, clean and nice.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A superb, simple, Wild Canping site in a quiet, rural location.

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Matt T.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Superb location with great views over the Derbyshire hills and valleys, open approach to pitching, which was great as it was a varied terrain field and getting the right spot was essential for levelling.
I love minimal facilities sites and the purpose built wooden flushing toilets, urinals and wash-up sinks were just what I needed and wanted.
The owner came to visit and check if I had paid via Pitch-up, very chatty and friendly, lovely welcome.
Loved the on site car wheel fire pits, sticking the 3 spikes into the grass is so much sturdier & safer than other options I have seen!
Happy there are no showers on site, it keeps campers moving through and frees up the good pitches faster!
Surrounded by farms, so plenty of cows, sheep and abundant birdsong to brighten your stay!

Disliked Toilets are well built and well maintained, and so I know the lowest wood panels are probably raised off the concrete to avoid rot, but a board filling most of the gap - to avoid a cold wind blowing up the valley (and up my valley!) on chilly days -would be greatly appreciated! 😁
Perhaps a roof and windshield around the wash up sinks could come next? 🙌🏼

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Lovely little site, stunning location. Has…

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Allison M.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Lovely little site, stunning location. Has washing up area and outdoor toilets were both clean.
Nice laid back owner who popped round to check everything was ok.

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 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

Budget/backpacker Bush Gastronomic delight Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

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 Large (51-200 sites)

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 Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Lathkill Wild Campsite

Overhaddon

Bakewell

Derbyshire

England

DE45 1JF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.19471°N
1.71714°W

Route directions

Please follow the pin on the map rather than the postcode or you may end up in the wrong place. The entrance to the site is clearly marked as Lathkill Wild Campsite and is not near any other entrances or buildings.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.4 km Buxton Road
3.4 km Matlock Street
12.4 km Railway Station
Rail
12.3 km Matlock Rail Station
13.4 km Matlock Bath Rail Station
13.7 km Grindleford Rail Station
Airport
31.6 km Sheffield City Airport
41.2 km Manchester Airport Terminal 3
41.4 km 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

A Peak District break should always include a visit to Chatsworth House (20 minutes’ drive). This country house has over 25 rooms, including a painted hall and sculpture room, and the grounds are just as splendid – here you can take the kids to meet the pygmy goats in the farmyard, and play at the adventure playground, eat according to the season at the estate’s restaurants or take a buggy tour. Haddon Hall (15 minutes) is another nearby historic house, with a medieval park that can be explored on guided tours. And there’s Matlock (20 minutes) close by too – it was once an ancient spa town and now a gateway for bike rides, hikes and the lot. If staying active is high on your priorities, a visit to the Hathersage Swimming Pool (25 minutes) is the place to practise your backstroke under the open sky. You’re bound to get in some steps around Alton Towers (40 minutes) too, running between rides. Dovedale (30 minutes), of course, is a place for more traditional hikes – the valley is almost three miles long, and there are stepping stones to cross on your way around this scenic stretch of land.

Must see

Haddon Hall 3.8 km

Chatsworth 7.1 km

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 13.8 km

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 14.4 km

Alton Towers Resort 25.7 km

National Trust

Winster Market House 7.8 km

The Old Manor 25.1 km

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 27.4 km

Hardwick Hall 27.4 km

Lyme Park 28.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Mendlesham - Wetherinsett - Mendlesham 1.3 km

Over Haddon - Sheldon - Monyash - Limestone Way - Over Haddon 1.3 km

Over Haddon - Bradford Dale - Elton - Youlgreave - Alport - Over Haddon 1.3 km

Youlgreave (Moor Lane) - Monyash - Sheldon - Over Haddon - Moor Lane 2 km

Youlgreave - Bradford Dale - Winster - Youlgreave 2.7 km

Local events

  • Parklife Festival (Saturday 20 June 2026 – Saturday 20 June 2026)

    Manchester, England 43.9 km

  • Download Festival (Wednesday 10 June 2026 – Wednesday 10 June 2026)

    Derby, England 46.8 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Lathkill Wild Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lathkill Wild Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lathkill Wild Campsite? A Peak District break should always include a visit to Chatsworth House (20 minutes’ drive). This country house has over 25 rooms, including a painted hall and sculpture room, and the grounds … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lathkill Wild Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lathkill Wild Campsite? From $30.16 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.