Naterra Escapes

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A view of the site from an adjacent public footpath
A view of the site from an adjacent public footpath
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View from the pitches towards Thorpe Cloud
Curlew and Lapwing medium-sized pitches
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Kite is the largest pitch
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  • Small and peaceful site five minutes' drive from Ashbourne
  • Just outside the Peak District; walk along the river to Dovedale
  • Private yoga, mindfulness and cold water therapy sessions available
Aching for some space to breathe, to move, to relax, to reconnect? You’ve found your way to the right place at Naterra Escapes, a small and welcoming site in the Derbyshire countryside about five minutes’ drive from Ashbourne. Part of a family homestead, this place is small and peaceful by design, with added wellness options to help guests escape the daily grind and soothe their frazzled brains. Guided cold therapy experiences, private mindfulness classes and private yoga sessions can all be booked on site, and there’s also plenty of space to practise yoga, read books and generally chill out around the site or in the cosy communal Mongolian yurt. How you choose to experience this place is up to you – take things slowly on site or use the place as a base for some excellent walks or bike rides among gorgeous scenery. The wilds of the Peak District National Park are just a few minutes’ drive away, and the traffic-free Tissington Trail is also very close by. Handily, there’s also a great village pub 10 minutes’ walk away… This site is part of the Greener Camping Club, and it has suitably eco-friendly facilities including clean compost toilets, a warm outdoor (ish) shower and recycling facilities. You’ll also certainly want to check out the ‘sundowner stones’ – a splendid spot for your evening drinks – and the ‘clamps courtyard’, where you can eat, have a cup of tea, read a book or just dream… all with fabulous views towards Thorpe Cloud.

Site type

Tent sites 4
Open now
Opens August 7
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 22 or over.
  • For licensing reasons, you must be a member to stay at this campsite. After booking, you will be granted free membership of this campsite's exempt organisation, who may contact you to finalise registration.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Extras

  • Facilities/activities including yoga and guided walks, Shinrin Yoku, meditation and breathwork, cold therapy are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • The park only allows dogs up to 20kg.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Aug 7 to

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We all agreed it was the nicest campsite we’d ever stayed in!

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Tim H. 3 reviews

Kite primitive grass and earth tent campsite (large)

Liked Beautiful Greener Camping Club site within the grounds of an 18th century Manor in the tranquil Dove valley.
Clean, well designed and maintained facilities including composting loos, hot shower and a yurt for board games and drying off when it rains.
Hosts were welcoming, thoughtful and helpful.
Just 4 pitches on the site so it was nice and quiet and great for me and my two boys.
Lovely walk directly from the campsite along the river to Dove Dale plus a great pub 5 minutes walk away!

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Perfect walkers getaway

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 judith r. 2 reviews

Wren primitive grass and earth tent campsite (two person, small)

Liked We absolutely loved our stay, the perfect place with beautiful walks on your doorstep through the Countryside and into Dovedale, Ilam, Thorpe and onto the Tissington Trail etc. Red hot shower, spotlessly clean toilets. Gavin & Julie are perfect hosts, very friendly and happy to help even dropping fresh eggs and home grown tomatoes to us for breakfast. We will definitely be retuning.

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Features

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

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Level campground, no steep slopes Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Naterra Escapes

1 Manor Farm

Mappleton

Ashbourne

Derbyshire

England

DE6 2AB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.02369°N
1.75701°W

Route directions

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Nearest transport

Coach
16.8 km Fishpond Hotel
16.8 km Fishpond Hotel
18.3 km Bus Garage
Rail
15.6 km Uttoxeter Rail Station
17.1 km Cromford Rail Station
17.3 km Matlock Bath Rail Station
Airport
36.1 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

Being just south of the Peak District National Park, you’ll be in a fabulous spot for a few walks or bike rides. You may like to start with a riverside walk to Ilam and/or the Dovedale stepping stones – it takes a little over an hour to reach either of these, or about 10 minutes in the car. For cyclists, the Tissington Trail passes close by, giving you access to 13 miles of traffic-free cycling along a former railway line (with bike hire available locally if you need it). Heading a little further into the national park, a short drive gets you to places like Minninglow (20 minutes’ drive), Thor’s Cave (25 minutes) or Nine Ladies Stone Circle (35 minutes). The Chatsworth Estate (40 minutes) is always a popular pick for a day out, or you could stop by in Bakewell (35 minutes) to try out its puddings. Outside the park, turn to Carsington Water (15 minutes) for watersports and open-water swimming, ride the cable car at Heights of Abraham (half an hour) or get the adrenaline pumping on the rides at Alton Towers (20 minutes).
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • Okeover Arms Pub 0.6 km
  • Bowling Green Inn Pub 1.6 km
  • The Royal Oak Pub 1.7 km
  • George and Dragon Pub 1.7 km
  • Dragon's Nest Restaurant 1.7 km
  • Lamplight Restaurant 1.7 km
  • Ye Olde Vaults Pub 1.7 km
  • White Swan Pub 1.8 km
  • Red Chilli Restaurant 1.8 km
  • Asia Table Restaurant 1.8 km

Groceries

  • Aldi Supermarket 1.8 km
  • Majestic Off-licence 1.8 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 1.9 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 1.9 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 3.3 km
  • Coca-Cola Freestyle - Forbidden Valley Drinks shop 9.4 km
  • Coca-Cola Refresh and Refill - Dark Forest Drinks shop 10 km

Parks and play

  • Brickyard Park 2.7 km
  • Moorfield Play Area Playground 9.3 km
  • The Lawns park 9.9 km
  • Hey Dugee Big Adventure Badge Playground 10 km

Family days out

  • Dovedale Visitor attraction 4 km
  • Dovedale Castle Visitor attraction 4.3 km
  • Twelve Apostles Visitor attraction 4.7 km
  • Tissington Hall Castle 5.1 km
  • Jacob's Ladder Visitor attraction 5.1 km
  • Tissington Spires Visitor attraction 5.1 km
  • Dovedale Church Visitor attraction 5.2 km
  • Dovedale Visitor attraction 5.8 km
  • The Old Manor Visitor attraction 6.4 km
  • Crumpwood Ram Pump House Visitor attraction 8.6 km
  • Millfields Visitor attraction 8.8 km
  • Carsington Water Visitor Centre Visitor attraction 8.8 km
  • Alton Castle 10.3 km
  • Peak Wildlife Park Zoo 12 km
  • Vernons Folly Castle 14.7 km

Public transport

  • Church 0.7 km
  • Tollgate Cottages 1.7 km
  • Old Bank 1.7 km
  • Royal Oak 1.7 km
  • Hospital 1.7 km
  • The Stepping Stones 1.8 km
  • Lodge Avenue 1.8 km
  • Ashbourne Bus Station 1.8 km
  • Cockayne Avenue 1.9 km
  • Post Office 1.9 km

Other nearby

  • Ashbourne Golf Club Golf course 2.5 km
  • The Venue Nightclub 2.9 km

Local services

  • Ashbourne Medical Practice Doctors 1.7 km
  • Saint Oswald's Hospital 1.7 km
  • Duke of York filling station Fuel station 1.7 km
  • Ashbourne Pharmacy 1.7 km
  • Ashbourne Surgery Doctors 1.7 km
  • The Bank Bar and Bistro Cashpoint 1.8 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 1.9 km
  • Sainsbury's Bank Cashpoint 1.9 km
  • Lumbards Service Centre Fuel station 2 km
  • Mighty Compton Organ Fuel station 3.1 km

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Must see

Alton Towers Resort 9.7 km

Sudbury Hall 14.7 km

Kedleston Hall 15.6 km

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 16.3 km

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 16.6 km

National Trust

The Old Manor 6.6 km

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 15.1 km

Winster Market House 15.2 km

Kedleston Hall 16.4 km

Biddulph Grange Garden 29.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ashbourne - Mapleton - Swinscoe - Mayfield - Ashbourne 1.3 km

Ashbourne (Bellevue) - Hanging Bridge - Clifton - Wyaston - Osmaston - Ashbourne 1.4 km

Thorpe - Fenny Bentley - Parwich - Tissington - Thorpe 3 km

Dove Dale (Isaak Walton) - Ilam - Castern - Wetton - Stanshope - Hall Dale - Dove Dale 3.9 km

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

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Naterra Escapes have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Naterra Escapes dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Naterra Escapes? Being just south of the Peak District National Park, you’ll be in a fabulous spot for a few walks or bike rides. You may like to start with a riverside walk to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Naterra Escapes?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Naterra Escapes? From $90.15 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.