Mandale Campsite

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Grass pitches and views
Grass pitches and views
Grass pitches
Rural views all round
Plenty of space
Peaceful, spacious pitches
Lots of space to spread out
Sunset over the pitches
Standlow lodge
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Grass pitches
Rural views all round
Plenty of space

  • Peaceful family-friendly site with views over Lathkill Dale
  • A 10-minute drive from the tearooms of Bakewell
  • Easy access to walking routes through the Peak District National Park
Take a peek at the fab Peak District views from the pitches at Mandale Campsite… whichever spot you pick as your territory, the outlook over the national park is painted in various shades of rural green – all fields, woods and perhaps the occasional farm. And just beyond the site’s fences is gorgeous Lathkill Dale, a fave spot for for hikers and birdwatchers. Peace, quiet and open air are in ample supply here – with heaps of space in the fields there’s no need to be living cheek by jowl with your neighbours. Passing school groups of Duke of Edinburgh’s expeditions are welcomed and housed in a separate field to avoid any friction between teenage antics and chilled family soirées. This is a particularly tempting location for sweet-toothed visitors, with the nearest town being Bakewell, home to famed desserts: debate continues among local and visitors as to which is the most scrumptious between Bakewell tart and Bakewell pudding, so clearly the only solution is for the individual to conduct their own scientific test by sampling both. The town’s tearooms can provide you with excellent examples, and there are plenty of pubs and restaurants around too. Feeding options closer to home include the country pubs in Over Haddon and Monyash, each less than a 10-minute drive away (there’s a little play area in Monyash too, if you’ve got energetic kids in tow). If the desire to create fire grabs you, you’re also welcome to light up a disposable barbie to grill a few bangers.

Site type

Tent sites 43
RV sites 43
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Opens April 14
Please note
  • 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).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £1.00 ($1.87) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted 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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, Apr 14 to

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 419 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Great Peak District campsite, loved for space, peace, and value. Clean washrooms with paid hot showers. Stunning views, perfect for walks. Basic but functional amenities. Minor feedback on change and occasional noise, but mostly positive with many wanting to revisit.

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Lovely campsite with amazing views. I felt very safe as a solo…

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Louise M.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely campsite with amazing views. I felt very safe as a solo female traveller.
I accidentally booked during the school holidays, I was dreading it to be honest, but arrived on a Sunday and it was so quiet !
I stayed on the 2nd field behind the huts, there were a few children running around but everyone adhered to the quiet after 10pm rule. The first field near the entrance seems to be the quieter area, if you do prefer complete peace away from families etc. It is a basic campsite, the facilities are basic, for me it has everything I need and I had no issue with putting £1 in the machine for a shower given I'd only paid £18 for 2 nights. I also had relatively good phone signal, which is useful as a solo traveller as it meant I could keep in touch with people I will definitely be back.

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Lovely site I stay regularly…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely site I stay regularly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommended.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Spacious, clean, quiet. Beautiful surroundings and great facilities.

Disliked Nothing really...

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value - will definitely be back.

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Wendy H.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Quiet site in beautiful setting close to Lathkilldale. 2 fields - I stayed on top field which is fairly flat. There are loos, showers and washing up room which also has lockers and a fridge freezer for tenters. Loved the nesting swallows swooping in here too. Great base for walking. I came in school summer holidays and there was plenty of space for everyone. 20p for hot water so bring some change.

Disliked Nothing

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Superb site. Wonderful views on the edge of lathkill…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Superb site. Wonderful views on the edge of lathkill Dale. Great walks from the camping site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice quiet site in a great location. Friendly owners and nice…

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Philip L.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Nice quiet site in a great location. Friendly owners and nice clean facilities. We would happily stay here again. We walked in to Bakewell in about 1.25 hours, nice quiet lanes and public footpaths across the fields.

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Lovely site .Great value for money. Superb views…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely site .Great value for money. Superb views

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, value for money.

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Janet H.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Very spacious campsite, 2 fields to choose from.
Top field fairly level.
Quiet site.
Great toilet block and showers, lovely and clean
Good wash up area and use of a fridge/freezer
Lovely to see the owners protecting a swallows nest

Disliked Lights auto shut off in ladies toilet at night, and would be nice to have hooks on back of toilet door so bags etc do not have to be put on floor

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Great location for lots of good walks. There are two spacious camping…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great location for lots of good walks. There are two spacious camping fields, although the first is on a bit of a slope. You can pick where you want to pitch up if you're in a tent. There's a toilet block with proper toilets, a washing up room with a fridge-freezer and also showers (which I didn't use as I only stayed for one night).

Disliked Not the site owners' fault but there were some campers there who didn't take any notice of the "quiet after 10pm" rule. At midnight I had to go and ask 2 lads to turn their music off, and there was a large group - with 4 cars and tents - who were also still up at that time, although they weren't as loud.
Also - again not the owners' fault - there were loads of wasps! They'd been buzzing around in the evening and when I woke up with about 6 in my tent I decided I'd had enough so didn't stay for the second night I'd booked for.

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Hot showers, lots of space…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Hot showers, lots of space

Disliked Could do with advertising 20p for showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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

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 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 Forest Hikers’ paradise Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge 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

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Mandale Campsite

Mandale Farm

Haddon Grove

Bakewell

Derbyshire

England

DE45 1JF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.19543°N
1.72773°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4 km Buxton Road
4 km Matlock Street
13 km Railway Station
Rail
12.9 km Matlock Rail Station
14 km Grindleford Rail Station
14 km Matlock Bath Rail Station
Airport
32 km Sheffield City Airport
40.6 km Manchester Airport Terminal 3
40.7 km Manchester 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

Eating as much Bakewell pudding as you like is perfectly acceptable because of the abundance of hiking trails on which to burn off the calories (that’s your excuse and you’re sticking to it). The limestone valley of Lathkill Dale, just outside the site, is a very fine place for a walk and has some excellent birdwatching to be done along the way. Further walks await all over the Peak District National Park for all abilities. The relatively gentle paths of Mam Tor and the Ladybower Reservoir are about 40 minutes’ drive away; keen hikers in search of a challenge should aim for Kinder Scout, 50 minutes’ drive away, to climb up to the highest point in the park. A popular option for families (on foot or by bike) is the Monsal Trail (20 minutes' drive), meandering through nature reserves and underground tunnels to finish near Bakewell (for a restorative pudding perchance?). For a spot of history (or to shelter on a damp day), head to Chatsworth, a splendid estate on the banks of the Derwent river half an hour away.

Must see

Haddon Hall 4.5 km

Chatsworth 7.8 km

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 14.3 km

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 14.9 km

Alton Towers Resort 25.5 km

National Trust

Winster Market House 8.4 km

The Old Manor 25 km

Lyme Park 28 km

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 28.1 km

Hardwick Hall 28.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Mendlesham - Wetherinsett - Mendlesham 2 km

Over Haddon - Sheldon - Monyash - Limestone Way - Over Haddon 2 km

Over Haddon - Bradford Dale - Elton - Youlgreave - Alport - Over Haddon 2 km

Youlgreave (Moor Lane) - Monyash - Sheldon - Over Haddon - Moor Lane 2.3 km

Monyash - Sheldon - Deep Dale - Monyash 2.6 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.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Mandale Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Mandale Campsite dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Mandale Campsite? Eating as much Bakewell pudding as you like is perfectly acceptable because of the abundance of hiking trails on which to burn off the calories (that’s your excuse and you’re sticking to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Mandale Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Mandale Campsite? From $33.09 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.