Hilly Springs

View prices & book 8.6 35 reviews
Grassy pitches
Grassy pitches
Sunset view
Lake
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Lake view
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Sunset view
Lake
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

  • 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
At Hilly Springs, you’ll be planting down three miles from the edge of the Peak District National Park on a small, quiet site in Derbyshire. 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’s theme park rides 15 minutes’ drive away and Carsington Water’s watersports haven 20 minutes’ drive away. There’s water on the site too, this time in the form of a small lake. 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 for those of you who fancy the cooking done for you.

Site type

Tent sites 20
Open now
Opens April 1
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • 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).
  • Single-sex bookings of 10 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Guests under the age of 15 are not allowed on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • 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

8.6

Overall rating from 35 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Budget/backpacker

89% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

Hilly Springs provides a tranquil, no-frills camping experience near Ashbourne. Guests enjoy clean facilities, helpful staff, and a rural atmosphere. Many find it perfect for couples. Concerns about long grass and noise have been resolved. Some sites are sloped, but level options exist. No hot water for dishes.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026-06-23

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Friendly small site…

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James R. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Friendly small site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic

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Rochelle F. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Nice and clean site with flat pitches. No children allowed so we’ll definitely be back.

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Would go there again

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Clean site clean toilets very peaceful

Disliked Nothing

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Nice quiet place, short walk into…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Nice quiet place, short walk into the town. Ideal for a couple of nights.

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Nice quiet site. Good location

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Nice quiet site. Basic but clean facilities. Great location on the outskirts of Ashbourne.

Disliked The toilets ran out of paper :(

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Nice little site, worth a visit!

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Nice little site. Toilets were reasonable. Fairly basic but a good semi wild camping experience.

Disliked But if noise but didn't go on late so was fine. Slightly tricky to find the entrance but fine if you follow the Google point on the instructions.

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Good location. Plenty of space. Easy…

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Emma P. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Good location. Plenty of space. Easy access to local amenities. Great place for an overnight trip. Probably wouldn’t do a longer stay as no showers although there is a leisure centre with swimming pool close by

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Very nice place ,very close to…

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Joe S. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Very nice place ,very close to shops and pub

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Plenty of Space, very friendly, nice…

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Liz W. 4 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Plenty of Space, very friendly, nice clean site, nothing fancy but everything you'd need. Short walk to an Aldi and a pub, little bit further for the centre of Ashbourne and the Tissington Trail.

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Great Location!…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great Location!

Disliked The Grass was way way too long making it really hard to set up the tents!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi,

Firstly thank you for coming to stay with us at Hilly Springs, we are very sorry that you had an unfortunate experience due to long grass, unfortunately we had a minor set back over the busy bank holiday weekend which led to our field not being mown on time, we are now back on track and fields are mown and ready to go. Hopefully you join us again in the future! :)

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.

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

Local events

  • Bloodstock Open Air (Thursday, August 6, 2026 – Thursday, August 6, 2026)

    Swadlincote, England 30.5 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 $33.72 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.