Yew Tree Farm Touring

9.5 53 reviews
South view of the caravan park
South view of the caravan park
East view
Thor's cave is only half a mile away
South view
View of the village
View to the west
Cows at a local farm
The site is located opposite the village's car park and public toilets
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East view
Thor's cave is only half a mile away
South view

  • Peak District touring pitches at a farm in the village of Wetton
  • Walk from site to Thor's Cave; Alton Towers 20 minutes' drive
  • A short walk from the village pub and tea room, plus walking trails
If the key components of your break in the Peak District National Park are a) easy access to walks, and b) easy access to a good post-walk pint, then you’ll probably be most pleased with the location of Yew Tree Farm Touring. This Derbyshire touring site is on the edge of the village of Wetton, opposite the village car park, which functions as the start point for several walking routes. That means that once you’ve parked your van, you can simply set out on foot to get to Thor’s Cave, meander along the Manifold Way or find various other ways to soak up some of the scenery. If you don’t mind a little bit of a drive, the likes of Dovedale and the Heights of Abraham can be on the schedule too. Wherever you end up (even if it’s Alton Towers, which is also nearby), you’ll be able to finish the day with a well-earned drink at the local pub, which is just a couple of minutes’ walk from the site. The village also has a tea room that’s open at weekends if a piece of cake and a cuppa is more your style. The site opens up its on-site refreshment trailer during summer weekends (from 10am to 5pm) to sell locally sourced Jersey ice cream, drinks and hot drinks. For dinner, you may want to bring along a barbecue and load it up with supplies from shops in Ashbourne (20 minutes’ drive) instead. Touring pitches are set up in a five-acre field, so there’s plenty of space for everyone to spread out and have a bit of peace. Chemical toilet disposal is available on site, and although there are no toilets on site, there are public loos in the car park next door.

Site type

RV sites 3
Travel trailer sites 3
Tent sites 20
Open now
Opens April 18
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • 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).
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

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English

Open from Fri, Apr 18 to

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9.5

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98% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

A picturesque, peaceful site with stunning views and great access to walks, like Thor's Cave, and pubs. Reviewers loved the quiet vibe, spacious sites, and clean facilities, including a welcome portaloo. Basic, but great value and a relaxed, back-to-nature feel. Some noted narrow access roads.

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Great base for exploring. Simple and…

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Jennifer B.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Great base for exploring. Simple and basic site, nice and quiet. Good value for money for a weekend away.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Hassle free check in (texted owner) loads of walks direct from campsite. Quiet with lots of space.

Disliked Just the porta loos got a little smelly but not festival dirty.

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Overall a great basic site in a walkers paradise location.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Picturesque campsite with great access to walks and pubs

Disliked No onsite reception to check in but not a problem as pitch up wherever you please as not an over populated site.

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An fabulous quiet site, staff exceptionally…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked An fabulous quiet site, staff exceptionally friendly and helpful. The food van on a weekend morning was a welcome relief from having to make breakfast, with a good choice of options and reasonably priced. The great thing about this site is that there is no 10am check out like nearly all other sites so you can pack up at your leisure. Facilities due to be upgraded in the near future too so will definitely be back.

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Great stay

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Location is perfect for walking around and to go to see Thor's cave.
Big space and bar not far away, only 5 minutes walk.

Disliked I imagine it's quite windy place,
It is just my opinion.

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Really close to lots of local…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Really close to lots of local walks, local pub was nice. Facilities well maintained. Little one loved all the farm animals around!

Disliked Big group of teenage kids on a trip of some sort slamming the toilet doors and forming a group after 10pm was an issue when travelling with a child. This was the only downside and understand not the campsite owners fault and also just bad timing.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked A good base for the adventures we had planned.

Disliked Not much to dislike. Just field with a portaloo, bin and a tap. Can't moan for the price.

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Perfect place for peak district camping

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Molly F.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Such a lovely place to camp. Really quiet and peaceful, beautiful scenery and a really clean campsite. The little food cafe in the morning was really nice and had good prices. It's only 3/4 mile from Thors cave and other nice walks. Couldn't fault this site at all.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Perfect location to go off exploring. Lovely views around campsite.

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Lovely large field, well maintained and…

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Kirsty W.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely large field, well maintained and level pitches. There's a field of cows next door and they're very cute :) handful of other campers there and kids running round having a good time

On site there's a portaloo and a garbage bin, just outside the gate are more public toilets and a little shop that sells teas and coffees and I believe food/icecream. Pub is 2 minute walk away and is very quaint

I booked this last minute. Paid and set off and I'm glad I chose here. Just bare in mind this site is very back to basics and you get exactly what is described on the page, so take enough water with you :)

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

Dogs 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

Baby-changing facilities 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 Rallies welcome 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

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 Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Leisure/theme park nearby

Location

Yew Tree Farm Touring

Yew Tree Farm

Wetton

Ashbourne

Derbyshire

England

DE6 2AF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.0936°N
1.83835°W

Route directions

What3Words location: martini.taking.manly. The campsite is directly opposite Wetton public toilets.

Nearest transport

Coach
17.1 km Matlock Street
17.2 km Buxton Road
18.6 km Fishpond Hotel
Rail
19.1 km Matlock Bath Rail Station
19.2 km Buxton Rail Station
19.4 km Matlock Rail Station
Airport
41.4 km Manchester Airport Terminal 3
41.6 km Manchester Airport
41.7 km Manchester Airport Terminal 1

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: - Thor’s Cave: 20 minutes’ walk - Manifold Way walking trail: 25 minutes’ walk - Ilam Hall: 10 minutes’ drive - Dovedale and the stepping stones: 15 minutes - Peak Wildlife Park: 20 minutes - Arbor Low Stone Circle and Gib Hill Barrow: 20 minutes - Alton Towers: 25 minutes - Heights of Abraham: 35 minutes - Chatsworth estate: 40 minutes.

Must see

Alton Towers Resort 12.2 km

Haddon Hall 16.5 km

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 18.5 km

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 19 km

Chatsworth 20.3 km

National Trust

The Old Manor 13 km

Winster Market House 14.2 km

Biddulph Grange Garden 22 km

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 23.4 km

Kedleston Hall 25.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Wetton - Grindon - Ford - Onecote - Grindon - Wetton 0 km

Wetton - Warslow - Grindon - Thor's Cave - Wetton 0 km

Wetton - Back of Ecton - Butterton - Grindon - Wetton 0 km

Wetton - Beeston Tor - Grindon - Thor's Cave - Wetton 0.1 km

Wetton Mill - Grindon - Waterfall - Wetton Mill 1.7 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 Yew Tree Farm Touring have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Yew Tree Farm Touring dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Yew Tree Farm Touring? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Thor’s Cave: 20 minutes’ walk - Manifold Way walking trail: 25 minutes’ walk - Ilam Hall: 10 minutes’ drive - Dovedale and the stepping stones: 15 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Yew Tree Farm Touring?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  3 p.m.

    Please call the mobile number provided on arrival.

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