Five Acres Farm Campsite

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  • Rural and peaceful Peak District farm with animals including llamas
  • A five-minute drive to cycling on the Monsal Trail and 15 to Bakewell
  • Tideswell, Castleton, Bamford and Chatsworth all within 20 minutes
Who needs to organise a hol all the way over in South America when you can linger beside the llamas at Five Acres Farm Campsite in Derbyshire? This park full of furry, friendly animals may not be within spitting distance of treks to Macchu Picchu, but it does have Peak District paths for hikes and cycle rides on the Monsal Trail starting from a five-minute drive away. The views are also nothing short of lush: the site is surrounded by wide open fields, and walks can be had without needing to get in the car towards the nearest settlement of Wardlow and up to Hay Cop (20 minutes on foot) for a look over the local landscape. If you’d rather dig into dessert than dawdle, the tarts and puddings of countrywide renown are at Bakewell, the only market town in the Peak District and a 15-minute drive from the site. Not too stuffed to think about stocking up on supplies after sampling the wares? Food stores are here too and other urban areas worth a wander for chocolate-box houses and cutesy craft shops include Tideswell, Castleton, Bamford and Chatsworth, all within 20 minutes. Plenty other activities can be had in these towns too: Tideswell’s got the impressive St John the Baptist Church to have a gander at; Castleton’s known for its caverns where the famed Blue John stone is mined, and Bamford has three different dams to trek around. Chatsworth, meanwhile, is home to swanky stately mansion Chatsworth House – yep, that one mentioned in Pride and Prejudice and regularly voted Britain's top country house.

Campground type

Caravan sites 5
RV & Motorhome sites 5
Tent sites 70
Open now
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 28 Mar to

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating based on 499 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

My favourite campsite!!!

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

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: I come here at least 5 times in a year. My favourite campsite. The facilities are clean and well maintained.

Disliked: Shame about the Noisy campers on this occasion who stayed next door to me played music until 1am and were very loud talking and laughing. We struggled sleeping.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The views, the field was spotless, spacious and you could have as…

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

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: The views, the field was spotless, spacious and you could have as big a pitch as you wanted (within reason & busyness) toilets and showers kept clean.

Disliked: Showers - portakabin style, low water pressure - it is a farm, the shower heads need replacing as they are blocked and dont really do much when your in there.

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Will definitely be coming again!

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

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Amazing facilities - toilet, showers and washing up station. Owners very friendly and come around when needed. A lot of options of where to pitch up

Recommend to friends Visit again

The value of the stay Easy to drive to The ease of checking in The…

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

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: The value of the stay Easy to drive to The ease of checking in The cleanliness of the toilets The area of the campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great for family camping

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

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Spacious pitches Clean bathrooms and showers Friendly host Stunning location/views Very well maintained

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent especially for a 1 night stay as we did

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

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Pitch anywhere you like Toilets clean Showers ok free and hot Both within a short walk from furthest field. Got to field rang for firepit and got one 5 min later

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Fantastic site with great facilities

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

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Fantastic site, friendly owner and great facilities. I've already booked to bring the family back.

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Great campsite

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

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Perfect location, the facilities were nice and clean.

Disliked: Not really anything we disliked

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean toilets and showers. Lovely owner. Great campsite. Would certainly stay again.…

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

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Very clean toilets and showers. Lovely owner. Great campsite. Would certainly stay again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small, quiet 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
Dave W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Nice quiet site, staff very helpful, toilets and showers always clean. Firepits and wood for hire & lots of space to play. Liked how we could pitch with family how we wanted. Location great for Bakewell & Buxton, nearby Aldi. Price was excellent.

Disliked: Nothing

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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 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 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 Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Five Acres Farm Campsite

Narrowgate Lane

Wardlow

Derbyshire

England

SK17 8RP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.27244°N
-1.72292°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.3 km Buxton Road
7.5 km Matlock Street
12.9 km Market Place
Rail
7.4 km Grindleford Rail Station
7.6 km Hathersage Rail Station
7.7 km Bamford Rail Station
Airport
26.5 km Sheffield City Airport
37.8 km Manchester Airport Terminal 3
37.9 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

If guests do decide to give pedal pushing on the 8.5-mile and traffic-free Monsal Trail a go, they can use it to reach Bakewell, stopping at Monsal Head on their merry way for views of the River Wye and the Headstone Viaduct. For leisurely walks with typically stunning Peak District views, try Mam Tor or the Ladybower Reservoir (both around 20 minutes’ drive away); hardier hikers can take on an expedition to Kinder Scout, 40 minutes' drive away, to scale the national park’s highest point. Or, if you’d rather do your sightseeing underground, boat trips through Speedwell Cavern are 20 minutes away...

Must see

Chatsworth 9.2 km

Haddon Hall 9.4 km

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 20.7 km

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 21.3 km

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 23.3 km

National Trust

Winster Market House 15.6 km

Lyme Park 23.9 km

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 29.9 km

Hardwick Hall 29.9 km

Hare Hill 30.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Eyam - Abney - Bradwell - Little Hucklow - Foolow - Eyam 3.4 km

Eyam - Stoney Middleton - Great Longstone - Foolow - Eyam 3.4 km

Eyam - Little Longstone - Great Longstone - Eyam 3.4 km

Eyam - Stoke Ford - Bradwell - Great Hucklow - Foolow - Eyam 3.4 km

Eyam, Coombs Dale and Stoney Middleton 3.5 km

Local events

  • Buxton Festival (Thursday 4 July 2024 – Thursday 4 July 2024)

    Buxton, England 12.9 km

  • Rewind North (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)

    Macclesfield, England 34.5 km

  • RHS Flower Show Tatton Park (Wednesday 17 July 2024 – Wednesday 17 July 2024)

    Knutsford, England 44.3 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

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Want to know more about camping in Derbyshire?

  • Does Five Acres Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Five Acres Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Five Acres Farm Campsite? If guests do decide to give pedal pushing on the 8.5-mile and traffic-free Monsal Trail a go, they can use it to reach Bakewell, stopping at Monsal Head on their merry way … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Five Acres Farm Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.

    On arrival, please pick any pitch you like. Pitches 1-5 are for touring units only.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Five Acres Farm Campsite? From $43.76 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.