Rowter Farm Campsite

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Stunning views
Stunning views
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Well-maintained grass
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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

Reviews

8.5

Overall rating based on 511 reviews View breakdown

Walkers' paradise

Voted 76% of visitors View breakdown

89%

would recommend this campground to a friend

87%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Love it this place!!!

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

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Very good place to stay in a good connection to lots of things to do and seeing. In the evening it is not far away to go for sunset. I love it. Very beautiful views and good point to go for a bike ride and walking. The pitches was beautiful when in the morning you wake up next to sheep walking around. That’s was so funny for a kids when they wake up. And in Saturday it was chance to buy a delicious jacket potato. You can also rent a fire pit with logs for a small amount.

Disliked: I don’t know if was something to dislike? No I am so happy with my stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Disappointing Experience – Not Ideal for Families

Overall 3/10
Location 10
Value for money 5
Accommodation 1
Facilities / Activities 1
Customer service 1
Child friendliness 1
Cleanliness 1
Wifi 1
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Clean campsite, great location

Disliked: We stayed at Rawter Campsite for 2 nights and unfortunately had a very disappointing experience. Both nights were extremely noisy – people were shouting and playing loud music well into the early hours, and no one from the site management seemed to intervene. On top of that, someone arrived during the night and noisily set up a tent in the dark right next to us, disturbing everyone nearby.

We barely slept either night and couldn't enjoy our evenings in peace. I would definitely not recommend this campsite for families with small children.

The site also felt overbooked and disorganised. There were no clearly marked pitches, so people just parked and pitched wherever they wanted, making the space feel cramped.

Additionally, showers cost £1 for just 3 minutes, which seems unreasonable considering the price of the stay – that really should be included.

The only positives were that our pitch was clean and the location itself is lovely. But sadly, that wasn’t enough to make up for the lack of peace and proper management. We won't be returning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities, level pitth amazing views great walks from site

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

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Everything, lovely campsite perfect views

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Showers are hot with good pressure. Lots of walking nearby (go up Mam…

Overall 9/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 9
Facilities / Activities 7
Customer service 9
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 9
Wifi 1
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Showers are hot with good pressure.

Lots of walking nearby (go up Mam Tor at sunset)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location for walking and great views…

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

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Great location for walking and great views

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great back to basics little campsite, friendly staff.

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

Unpowered grass site

Liked: The location was brilliant, nice back to basics site that allowed campfires.

Disliked: Only 2 toilets and showers that got busy on the bank holiday weekend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice staff

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

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Good clean facilities. Good location for walking.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic site in a handy location.

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

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Basic site with clean facilities and good location for walking and exploring castleton

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing gem

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

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Stunning location
Quiet
Great value

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location…

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

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Beautiful location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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

Local events

  • Parklife Festival (Saturday 14 June 2025 – Saturday 14 June 2025)

    Manchester, England 30.4 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 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 $45.67 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.