Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site

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  • Pods on a family-run farm just outside Barrow On Trent
  • Derby, Donington Park and East Midlands airport within a 20-min drive
  • A short walk from three pubs and the River Trent
What better way to start (or end, or spend) the day than with a waterside wander? Barrow On Trent, between the meandering River Trent and the historic Trent and Mersey canal, is especially well-placed for scenic rural rambles (accompanied by a well-behaved dog, if you’ve got one looking like it needs a hol). In the middle of these green surrounds, the peaceful fields of Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site make a great base for hols in this quiet corner of Derbyshire. No matter when you come, stays in this family-run site's pods should be nice and cosy – each one is insulated and has electric heating included to keep guests toasty on chillier nights. Guests also have access to a smart toilet and shower block and a washing-up area, and are welcome to set up a barbecue for a spot of alfresco cooking.  Other dining options include the three local pubs that can be reached on foot or heading 20 minutes by car into Derby to peruse the city's range of restaurants and takeaways. Need to burn off last night's meal? Help is at hand: make tracks for the local watersports centre (five minutes' drive) or lace up your boots and head for the moors and valleys of the Peak District (50 minutes).

Campground type

Tent sites 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating based on 216 reviews View breakdown

Peaceful

Voted 85% of visitors View breakdown

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would recommend this campground to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Love it here it is just perfect…

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 P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent (hot tub, plus)

Liked: Love it here it is just perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean, very basic but has everything you need. Great little weekend…

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

Camping pod (hot tub, plus)

Liked: Very clean, very basic but has everything you need. Great little weekend end get away.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely, clean and friendly staff

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

Camping pod (hot tub, plus)

Liked: We stayed 2 nights in a pod with our dog, and it was spot on. Hot tub was warm on arrival, the pod itself was a lovely size and very clean! Toilets and showers were always clean also. We can’t fault the site at all and the staff were lovely - we will definitely be back next year!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Size of the gazebo…

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

1 bedroom bell tent (deluxe, hot tub, plus)

Liked: Size of the gazebo

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay

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

Bell tent (hot tub, plus)

Liked: Great stay, only regret is only Booking one night! Already booked another weekend stay. Attentive host, went above and beyond to cater to us 😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site

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

Camping pod (hot tub)

Liked: Hot tub stayed nice and hot from 2pm till late. All pods have covers over the decking area with hot tub and picnic bench Toilets very clean

Disliked: Pods a bit close together

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place, the hot tub was preheated upon arrival, tent was 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
Aurelija V. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent (deluxe, hot tub)

Liked: Lovely place, the hot tub was preheated upon arrival, tent was very spacious would come back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay

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

Camping pod (hot tub, plus)

Liked: Had a really enjoyable stay. The staff were on hand regularly to ask advice or help out where needed. Communal facilities are clean and tidy. Will be returning that’s for sure, maybe will go for a bell tent next time instead of a cabin just to try something different.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good say good tent lovely staff cleaning could be better but was ok

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

Bell tent (hot tub, plus)

Liked: Tent ⛺️ Location Easy check in

Disliked: Other peoples Children running near and around the tent and hot tub Stones around the hot tub and no wood decking heading to the hot tub steps making you walk on sharp stones to get in and out of the hot tub

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, very welcoming, but choose different tent

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

Bell tent (deluxe, hot tub)

Liked: We really enjoyed our stay. 2 Grandparents with our grandchildren, was perfect we all loved it. Very welcoming on arrival, thankyou. Space, hot tub, tent and area around. The walks close to the camp site down by the tow path. Close location for Calke Abbey and Conkers which our grandchildren loved.

Disliked: People walked through "our space" to access toilets, which felt uncomfortable especially when we were carrying food etc to the table or in the hot tub. Close to the toilets, sometimes a bit smelly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub 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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site

Moor Lane

Barrow On Trent

Derbyshire

England

DE73 7HZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.85993°N
-1.46895°W

Route directions

Please use the Hill Byre entrance.

Nearest transport

Coach
6.9 km Bus Station
6.9 km Bus Station
10.3 km Coach Park
Rail
4.1 km Peartree Rail Station
6.3 km Derby Rail Station
6.4 km Willington Rail Station
Airport
10.1 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

Barrow On Trent may be a peaceful spot, but if day trips are your thing you’ll likely appreciate its excellent transport links: major roads like the A50, A6 and M1 are all within easy reach. The local area's got a lot going for it, too: anglers can spend their days at nearby Robinwood Lakes (10 minutes' drive), while speed demons can zoom down to Donington Park race circuit (15 minutes) or East Midlands Aeropark (20 minutes). For more high-adrenaline adventure, head to the classic rides at Alton Towers theme park (40 minutes).  For days spent at a gentler pace, head to the house and grounds at Elvaston Castle Country Park (15 minutes) or the National Trust's Calke Abbey (15 minutes). More history is on hand at Derby's Pickford House Museum (20 minutes) – swing by here to try on some Regency costumes (if you think you can pull them off).  In need of some nature therapy? Head for the Peaks for walks in the spectacular valleys around Dovedale (50 minutes) or bracing hilly hikes like the Win Hill trail (about an hour and a quarter). For an unconventional stroll closer to base, pencil in a date with the Charnwood Forest alpacas (20 minutes).

Must see

Royal Crown Derby Factory Shop 5.8 km

Calke Abbey 7.4 km

Castle Donington Museum 9 km

Kedleston Hall 13 km

Conkers Discovery Centre 14 km

National Trust

Calke Abbey 6.2 km

Staunton Harold Church 9.7 km

Kedleston Hall 11.8 km

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 20.3 km

The Old Manor 26.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Barrow Hill - Swarkestone 1.3 km

SWARKSTONE OLD HALL 1.8 km

Melbourne Parks 5.2 km

Ticknall - Calke Abbey - Ticknall Limeyards 5.2 km

MELBOURNE HALL 5.6 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site? Barrow On Trent may be a peaceful spot, but if day trips are your thing you’ll likely appreciate its excellent transport links: major roads like the A50, A6 and M1 are all … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site? From $126.67 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.