Rowter Farm Campsite

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  • Dog-friendly site at the top of Winnats Pass in the Peak District
  • 35 minutes’ drive from Chatsworth House; walk to Mam Tor and caves
  • Farmhouse sells essentials; off-ground firepits and barbecues allowed
Got the travel bug for country walks, caverns and granite tors? Rowter Farm Campsite might be the place for you. This site belongs to a working hill farm in a peaceful plot of land at the top of Winnats Pass in Castleton, so caves and country walks are practically in its backyard (within walking distance, Mam Tor and multiple caverns are open for exploration). Castleton village, five minutes’ drive away, has all the flavour of a classic Peak District village, including Peveril Castle, gift shops and pubs. For more local flavour, the site’s farmhouse sells essentials including eggs and milk. Whenever you want to warm the milk for breakfast or fry a couple of eggs sunny side up, firepits and barbecues are allowed (only if they're raised off-ground, though). Mountain biking and walking are all ways to conquer your new territory and handily, Rowter Farm Campsite is central to some pretty terrains, including Edale (15 minutes’ drive away) and the start of the Pennine Way, with other walks including the Kinder Scout and Jacob’s Ladder as extra spouts. As well as the handsome views up towards Mam Tor on site, the two-acre field has plenty of space for your family’s game of choice. Well-behaved dogs are welcome here and there’s strictly no noise after 10pm for everyone to get in their sleep. Please note that visitors are not allowed on site. Clean and basic sums up the facilities here, which include male and female toilets, one male shower and one female shower (it’s one pound for a three-minute shower), dishwashing facilities, a fridge-freezer and plug sockets for charging phones or drying hair.

Campground type

Tent sites 50
Caravan sites 50
RV & Motorhome sites 50
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of GBP1.00 ($1.92) applies for the use of the shower.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 1 May to

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89% would recommend this campground to a friend

86% would stay here again

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Sehr schön im Peak District gelegen, leider ohne jeglichen Service

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Anonymous

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Liked Sehr schöne Gegend die zum Spazieren gehen, Mountainbike oder einfach zum Entspannen mit toller Aussicht einlädt,
6 Eier für 2 GBP

Disliked Man bekommt das Gefühl vermittelt nur zum Bezahlen gut zu sein… die Dusche war nicht zu gebrauchen, die Toiletten nicht sauber und beim Empfang war stundenlang niemand und auch telefonisch nicht zu erreichen (Vielleicht sind die Bauern etwas überfordert mit ihren täglichen Aufgaben)

100% recommend

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Anonymous

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Liked Clean toilets.
Could rent out a fire pit.
Bricks for bbqs.
Loads of space in the campsite.
Near Mam Tor

Honestly!!! Love this place ❤️ so much !!! The only thing I…

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Liked Honestly!!! Love this place ❤️ so much !!! The only thing I don't like is leaving 🥰 The hardest working most beautiful family run this working farm and you have an incredible view .What more could we ask x

Fabulous location/views close to Castleton with excellent walks. Basic farm shower/toilet/wash up…

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Anonymous

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Liked Fabulous location/views close to Castleton with excellent walks. Basic farm shower/toilet/wash up facilities which serve a purpose. We parked to the left hand side near wall overlooking fields/sheep - fairly level no ramps needed. Needed water for van so great to be able to replenish. Jacket Potato van (Sat eve) good food/value @ £5.50 each.

Disliked Despite the massive empty space head of our van, people arriving pitched either side right next to us (only 2 m away) + parked hire van to carry all their gear diagonally in front of us. They brought what seemed like half a tree to light a fire pit so had concerns re embers coming our way. Thankfully the rain soon poured down so our concern didn’t last too long.

Not the site’s fault but a little bit more consideration from fellow campers wouldn’t go amiss on none-marked out sites like this. Would still return though - just probably not on a Saturday night.

Easy access campsite with a massive open field to pitchup in. Easy…

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Joe M.

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Liked Easy access campsite with a massive open field to pitchup in. Easy check-in process with a simple knock at the door. Male and Female shower available which was great. Toilets clean also. 5 minute drive or 45 minute walk into Castleton make it the perfect location.

Perfect location 🤩🙌…

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Anna M.

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Liked Perfect location 🤩🙌

Peaceful location, clean and well kept toilets block and sink area. Suitable…

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Anonymous

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Liked Peaceful location, clean and well kept toilets block and sink area. Suitable to have a BBQ with skip for rubbish on site.

Beautiful location, stunning scenery

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Anonymous

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Liked This was an overnight stop on the way north. Beautiful location, stunning scenery. Trees around the edge of the field gave some welcome shade from the 32° heat! Perfect location for walking. Fields around campsite full of sheep, so if you don't like drifting off to sleep with noise of bleating sheep and lambs probably not for you, personally I loved it. Facilities were nice. £1 for 3 min shower, nice hot water.
I was concerned when we arrived as there were several groups of DoE youths. Needn't have worried they were extremely well behaved, and at 10 pm all was quiet.
I would certainly use this site again.

Disliked Water in the shower didn't drain away very well, so standing in water. But, after the hottest day of the year, I can't say I minded too much.

Lovely site and great location for walking. Had all the basics you…

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Ruth P.

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Liked Lovely site and great location for walking. Had all the basics you need. Toilets, shower etc clean. Great value.

Great place for the price on a working farm

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Adam T.

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Liked Great back to basics on a working farm, flat field ideal for tents and the price is spot on. Close to Mam Tor and great walking loop down to Castleton and back.
If you are a glamper this place is not for you. We will be going back.
I like being able to park next to the tent and use it to shelter from the wind as we were in the middle of the field.


Features

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 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 Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge 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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Rowter Farm Campsite

Castleton

Derbyshire

England

S33 8WA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.33574°N
1.80441°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.4 km Market Place
11.5 km Market Place
16.1 km Buxton Road
Rail
3.4 km Edale Rail Station
5.1 km Hope (Derbyshire) Rail Station
6.9 km Dove Holes Rail Station
Airport
28.8 km Sheffield City Airport
31.1 km Manchester Airport Terminal 3
31.3 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

Fancy yourself as a lord or lady of the manor? The stately home and estate at Chatsworth House (35 minutes) might be the closest you’ll get. With a 105-acre garden, trout stream and nine rooms with painted ceilings, picnics are quite grand here, as is the scenery for your afternoon stroll or kitchen tour. You’ll certainly feel above everyone else, in the literal sense of the phrase, at Bamford Edge (20 minutes). There’s an uphill hike to this lookout over Ladybower Reservoir… pretty much primed for a photo opportunity, right? Further north, Derwent Reservoir (half an hour) has a fabric of walking and cycling routes plus fishing spots along the water, with bicycle hire available for those of you who don’t have your own pair of wheels. But what about the underground? Well, before you go down under into Castleton’s caverns, you’ll want to conquer Mam Tor (20 minutes' walk) first. It’s in the same area as the Blue John Cavern (25 minutes' walk/five minutes' drive), Speedwell Cavern (35 minutes' walk/five minutes' drive) and Treak Cliff Cavern (55 minutes' walk/10 minutes' drive), where there's everything from an 18th-century lead mine to musical events and rope-making works.

Must see

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 16.6 km

Chatsworth 18 km

Haddon Hall 18.2 km

Hare Hill Gardens (NT) 25.7 km

Wentworth Castle Gardens 28.3 km

National Trust

Lyme Park 16.8 km

Winster Market House 24.2 km

Hare Hill 25.7 km

Nether Alderley Mill 29.4 km

Marsden Moor Estate 30.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Castleton - Rushup Edge - Sparrowpit - Castleton 1.8 km

Castleton and Peak Forest 1.9 km

Castleton and Dunscar Farm 1.9 km

Castleton, Losehill Farm and Hope 2 km

Castleton - Mam Tor - Lose Hill - Castleton 2.1 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Rowter Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Rowter Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Rowter Farm Campsite? Fancy yourself as a lord or lady of the manor? The stately home and estate at Chatsworth House (35 minutes) might be the closest you’ll get. With a 105-acre garden, trout stream … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Rowter Farm Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Rowter Farm Campsite? From $45.16 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.