Ashbourne Heights Holiday Park

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Aerial view of park and pitches
Indoor pool
Indoor pool
Electric grass pitches

  • Family park three miles from the Peak District town of Ashbourne
  • Seven and a half miles from Alton Towers
  • Indoor pool, licensed shop and picnic area
If you had to pick a Peak District place, you'd be displaying tiptop taste if you went for Ashbourne. For there are many whys: it’s at the southern tip of the Peak District and a gateway to the same; it leads straight on to the Tissington Trail, and it’s sevenish miles from the heady heights of Alton Towers. More? It's also been the site of a raucous game of football every Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday since medieval times; and (possibly related), one in every four of its buildings is or has been an inn or brewery. It's not a bit surprising that illustrious visitors in its past have included Bonnie Prince Charlie and Charles I, although they probably didn’t have time to stop off for a game of footie… Add to your list Ashbourne Heights (formerly known as Highfields Park), three miles from town, well placed to reach a range of market towns like Bakewell and Buxton, and with a good range of facilities and services to fire the family up. From the site you can reach the main sights, activities, landscapes and history of the Peak District: too many to go into here, but do bring your camera. Ashbourne Heights has a heated indoor pool, and generously-sized pitches with room for awnings, gazebos and a car parked alongside. Other facilities at the park include a licensed shop, picnic area, launderette, covered washing-up areas, showers, toilets and a baby changing area. All in all, a pretty good Peak District pitstop…

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 10
Mobile homes for rent 27
Tent sites 81
Travel trailer sites 27
Open now
Opens March 3

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 21 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • Group bookings of four or more people under 25 are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, Mar 3 to

This site is a member of Park Holidays group.

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92% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

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Superb site, spotlessly clean. Perfect for expiring the Peak District.

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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Great site, well maintained and perfectly placed for exploring the Peak District. The ablutions were spotless and the pool equally so. The children’s park was an added bonus. We look forward to returning soon.

Really great site overall and will definitely be coming back!

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Site is set up really well and kept very clean. Great wc/shower facilities. Staff were really helpful and friendly. Didn’t use the pool but the fact it has one will bring us back for sure.
Kids loved the playground.

Disliked WC & shower facilities nearer the tent pitches would be ideal.
The non-electric pitches are on a sloping field. Just makes pitch selection a bit tricky when arriving later in the day.

The facilities were clean and modern. The location is on the Tissington…

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Joe S.

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked The facilities were clean and modern. The location is on the Tissington Trail which is fantastic for walks into Tissington village which is great little village.

Lovely quiet campsite which is very family friendly. Pitches are arranged so…

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (no awning)

Liked Lovely quiet campsite which is very family friendly. Pitches are arranged so you can see your children using the park, but give them a little independence. All facilities were very clean and the added bonus of the swimming pool which you could book. Staff were friendly and helpful. Easy access to the Tissington trail, which is great.

Disliked Nothing

We had a lovely stay at Ashbourne Heights Holiday Park! We stayed…

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Anonymous

Camping pod

Liked We had a lovely stay at Ashbourne Heights Holiday Park! We stayed in one of the wooden cabins and it was absolutely beautiful – really cute, cosy, and well-equipped. The whole place has such a peaceful, welcoming feel, and the views from the park are simply breathtaking.

Even though we arrived late, the staff were ready and waiting for us, which made check-in smooth and stress-free. It’s clear they genuinely care about guests having a great experience.

The cabin itself was very comfortable – perfect for relaxing after a day of exploring. Although we didn’t get a chance to use the swimming pool, we saw it through the window and it looked clean, modern and inviting – hopefully next time!

All in all, a wonderful stay in a gorgeous setting. We’d love to come back again!

really great place to stay especially the park for children

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sharon d.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked the area we stayed in . Ashbourne is a fantastic place to be with fab views. The site had everything you needed

A lovely few day 😊 kids loved it especially the pool as well

Overall 9/10

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jane m.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Great swimming pool great kids park. Plenty of space on set up . Lovely shop plenty of choice. Quick and easy at reception to check in staff lovely. Toilet and showers clean.

Disliked Not anywhere to walk to definitely need a car to drive out and hard when in a campervan

Highly recommend

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Julia B.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Everyone on the site was really friendly especially the owners. Lovely play park and swimming pool. We’ve been twice and we’ll be back again.

Excellent Site

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Michael D.

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Excellent facilities. Shower and toilet block was spotless. Tent pitches with electric hook up in a fantastic position, flat with a great view. A very quiet and clean friendly site.

Disliked The shop was well stocked, but the bread selection was poor. Locally sourced bread would be far better.
It would be good if WiFi was available across all the site.
It would be nice if there was a cafe/bar on site.

All clean and quiet, great children park.…

Overall 7/10

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Syndus - Safya S.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked All clean and quiet, great children park.

Disliked We booked because wanted to go to the pool. However, nobody told us that booking is required, therefore we had no chance to use it. When we asked the lady from the pool, we had no answer, where we should have booked, or other info about this. .This information should have been in the booking details.
Toilets also too far from the pitch we stayed at. Even more when travelling with little ones.


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Step-free access Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Ashbourne Heights Holiday Park

Fenny Bentley

Ashbourne

Derbyshire

England

DE6 1LE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.05557°N
1.74671°W

Nearest transport

Coach
14.2 km Fishpond Hotel
14.2 km Fishpond Hotel
15.6 km Railway Station
Rail
14.7 km Cromford Rail Station
14.7 km Matlock Bath Rail Station
15.6 km Matlock Rail Station
Airport
37.8 km East Midlands Airport
45 km Sheffield City 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

The amount of antics available at Alton Towers near Ashbourne Heights might turn grownups grey among the thrill rides, river rapids and other heady highlights of the country’s biggest theme park. You’ll ensure Very Good Behaviour Indeed if you take the family on to Gulliver’s Kingdom at Matlock Bath, designed to keep all ages busy/tired out for later (beware the nerf guns). Other energetic Peak District pastimes include watersports, laser tag, climbing, caving and zipwiring; find out where’s what at Ashbourne’s tourist information centre, which is practised in all things Peak. More peacefully, the Peak District has a high amount of culture and heritage to explore: National Trust houses and estates, the old spa towns of Matlock and Buxton, museums of all sorts, prehistoric cave paintings, three vintage railways and aeons more. Lead mining was a main industry here from Roman times until recently and info on the industry can be mined at the Peak District Mining Museum at Matlock. Bolsover Castle, founded in the 12th century, has regular events to tempt the kids, such as exhibitions on torture for the gruesomely minded, an indoor riding school, and a theatrical room just for little darlings.

Must see

Alton Towers Resort 12.2 km

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 13.8 km

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 14.2 km

Haddon Hall 16.7 km

Kedleston Hall 16.7 km

National Trust

The Old Manor 10 km

Winster Market House 11.8 km

Kedleston Hall 17.7 km

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 18.7 km

Biddulph Grange Garden 29 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Thorpe - Fenny Bentley - Parwich - Tissington - Thorpe 0.8 km

Tissington - Fenny Bentley - Mapleton - Dove Dale 1.4 km

Tissington - Hall Dale - Alstonefield - Tissington 1.4 km

Tissington - Dove Dale - Biggin Dale - Tisington 1.4 km

Dove Dale - Blore - Calton - Waterfall - Ilam - Dove Dale 2.4 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.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ashbourne Heights Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Ashbourne Heights Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ashbourne Heights Holiday Park? The amount of antics available at Alton Towers near Ashbourne Heights might turn grownups grey among the thrill rides, river rapids and other heady highlights of the country’s biggest theme park. You’ll … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ashbourne Heights Holiday Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ashbourne Heights Holiday Park? From $35.13 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.