Hilly Springs

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Grassy pitches
Grassy pitches
Sunset view
Food at sunset
Around
Happy campervans
Lighting in the woods
Awesome woodland fire!
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Sunset view
Food at sunset
Around

  • Quiet adults-only site with a lake three miles from the Peak District
  • A 15-minute drive from Alton Towers; 20 minutes from Carsington Water
  • Pubs and town centre close by; peaceful and dog-friendly
At Hilly Springs, you’ll be planting down three miles from the edge of the Peak District National Park on a small, quiet site set around a pond and woodland. Here, you will feel like you're miles out in the countryside, while being just a 15-minute walk from Ashbourne town centre. While things are nice and peaceful on the site, there’s a lot of activity to be had in the surrounding attractions, which include Alton Towers’ theme park rides 15 minutes’ drive away and Carsington Water’s watersports haven 20 minutes’ drive away. This is a dog-friendly, adults-only site, by the way, so there’s little disturbance, and dogs are required to be kept on a lead. You’ll have access to a portable toilet and, aside from that, permission to start a barbecue. But where to source the burgers, drinks and buns, or whatever else you like on the grill? Well, there’s a farm shop five minutes’ drive away for that purpose or the town centre within walking distance of the site. Five minutes’ walk away, there’s also a pub where you can have someone else do the cooking for you.

Site type

RV sites 50
Tent sites 50
Open now
Opens April 1
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Guests under the age of 15 are not allowed on site.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Extras

  • Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 10 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Dogs

  • 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).

Reception

  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, Apr 1 to

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 64 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Budget/backpackerPeaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

A friendly, relaxed site with a peaceful vibe, close to Ashbourne amenities. Welcoming owners, clean facilities, and lovely views are praised. Road noise and occasional crowding noted, but great value and many plan to return.

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Really enjoyed such a peaceful weekend…

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Heidi B. 4 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Really enjoyed such a peaceful weekend here. Lots of space to pitch up which I loved and could choose where to pitch which is also a bonus. Nice clean toilets on site and owner was really helpful and directed me to local places. Great location for walks in the area and close to Ashbourne for food and drinks.

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Friendly staff, no hidden extras, dog…

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Nicola C. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Friendly staff, no hidden extras, dog friendly no kids and quiet, plenty of room to pitch up. Facilities are basic but just what you need. Short walk into Ashbourne and local pubs etc

Recommend to friends Visit again

Plenty of space and very well…

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emma m. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Plenty of space and very well priced. Some lovely views if you park up right! Quiet site, well ran, proper flushing toilets and basic amenities. Exactly what we wanted for a one night stay (self sufficient camper van).

Disliked Being so close to the road there was some noise, however it wasn’t too bad and it meant there were shops and a pub in walking distance.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little site ,

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DAVID W. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked What an Absolute Gem of a find , I think this is one of the most peaceful settings We’ve stayed at to date 😎 We will definitely be returning as quite a few people We spoke to already do 😎👍

Disliked Toilets were nice and clean with plenty of paper to lol 😂
Could possibly do with some lighting that works as the solar ones in the gents didn’t seem to ! It certainly pays to carry a torch,

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Great place stayed one night easy…

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nicholas m. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great place stayed one night easy walk into Ashbourne we stayed at the lower field near toilets where it’s level but option off bigger field,owner was very friendly will definitely come back again

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Great stay, but needs sign posting.…

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carl l. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great stay, but needs sign posting.

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Great space - loads of room…

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Verity H. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great space - loads of room and incredible views - will 100% go back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent place for a quite stay

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Denise C. 8 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked The friendly owners who gave clear information. The atmosphere and the other campers. This is a back to basic site and that makes it special
We will put this on our list to visit again, it is only an hour from us

Recommend to friends Visit again

All in all a very clean and well maintained site. Will be back.

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 Tom C. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Waking distance to Ashbourne
Helpful staff and information board
Clean WCs
Easy to find

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant location owner very helpful knowledgeable…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Brilliant location owner very helpful knowledgeable and goes above and beyond we had a wonderful weekend.
Views and sunset in top field were amazing.
Adults only was a plus met some lovely people and have booked to go back.
No silly rules no hidden charges just pay for your pitch and take what you want.. Excellent 👌👌👌

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Campfires allowed

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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Hilly Springs

Lodge Farm Cottage

Clifton Road

Ashbourne

Derbyshire

England

DE6 2DH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.00787°N
1.74268°W

Route directions

Access to the site is from a small junction on the A52. Please use the map marker provided, as the site's location does not show up correctly on Google Maps.

Nearest transport

Coach
17.3 km Fishpond Hotel
17.3 km Fishpond Hotel
17.4 km Bus Garage
Rail
14.6 km Uttoxeter Rail Station
16.5 km Tutbury & Hatton Rail Station
17.4 km Duffield Rail Station
Airport
34.3 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Alton Towers (theme park): 15 minutes’ drive - Ilam Park Dovedale & the White Peak (country park and estate managed by The National Trust): 15 minutes - Carsington Water (watersports): 20 minutes - Black Rocks (woodland trails): 25 minutes - Gulliver's Kingdom (theme park): half an hour - Heights of Abraham (country park and show caverns with a cable car and deep limestone gorge): half an hour - Thor's Cave (natural cavern): half an hour - Matlock Bath (village known for its spa waters): half an hour - Chatsworth House (house, garden, farmyard animals and playgrounds): 45 minutes.

Food and drink

  • Red Chilli 1.2 km
  • Asia Table 1.2 km
  • Lamplight Restaurant 1.3 km
  • Dragon's Nest 1.3 km
  • Crooked Spoon 9 km
  • Mainsail Restaurant 9 km
  • Adventurers Cave 9.3 km
  • The Tasting Club Restaurant 9.3 km
  • Rollercoaster Restaurant 9.7 km
  • Energy Station 9.8 km

Public transport

  • The Stepping Stones 0.2 km
  • The Stepping Stones 0.2 km
  • Lodge Avenue 0.3 km
  • Lodge Avenue 0.3 km
  • Hospital 0.5 km
  • Hospital 0.6 km
  • Spencer Close 0.9 km
  • Spencer Close 1 km
  • Old Hill 1 km
  • Tollgate Cottages 1 km

Groceries

  • Aldi 0.4 km
  • Sainsbury's 1 km
  • Co-op Food 1.2 km
  • The Co-operative Food 1.7 km

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Must see

Alton Towers Resort 10.1 km

Sudbury Hall 13.1 km

Kedleston Hall 14.1 km

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 16.7 km

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 16.9 km

National Trust

The Old Manor 6.1 km

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 13.4 km

Kedleston Hall 14.8 km

Winster Market House 16.3 km

Calke Abbey 29 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ashbourne (Bellevue) - Hanging Bridge - Clifton - Wyaston - Osmaston - Ashbourne 1.2 km

Ashbourne - Mapleton - Swinscoe - Mayfield - Ashbourne 1.4 km

Osmaston - Shirley - Longford - Rodsley - Osmaston 3.4 km

Thorpe - Fenny Bentley - Parwich - Tissington - Thorpe 4.8 km

Dove Dale (Isaak Walton) - Ilam - Castern - Wetton - Stanshope - Hall Dale - Dove Dale 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hilly Springs have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hilly Springs dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hilly Springs? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Alton Towers (theme park): 15 minutes’ drive - Ilam Park Dovedale & the White Peak (country park and estate managed by The National Trust): 15 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hilly Springs?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  1 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hilly Springs? From $33.89 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.