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.
  • 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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Reviews

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, spacious campsite in a beautiful spot, perfect for walks. Clean facilities, hot showers, communal fridge/freezer. Friendly owners & great value highlighted. Basic, but quiet with stunning views. Coins needed for showers/hot water.

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Beautiful location, local walks, sunset views and wildlife. The shower was awesome, in…

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Heidi W.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Beautiful location, local walks, sunset views and wildlife.

The shower was awesome, in fact all facilities were well looked after clean.

Check in was easy and really friendly hosts, perfect when you’ve been driving for hours!

Disliked Nothing, everything was spot on 😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent accommodation and location. Close by car to Bakewell (about ten mins…

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Anonymous

2 bedroom lodge

Liked Excellent accommodation and location. Close by car to Bakewell (about ten mins drive). Accomodation was well equipped with great views and we really enjoyed our stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We liked how quiet the site was and the view from the…

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Naomi S.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked We liked how quiet the site was and the view from the top field was delightful!

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Excellent site…

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Robert O.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Excellent site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything, perfect little place, definitely recommend for a a quiet weekend or…

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isobelle W.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Everything, perfect little place, definitely recommend for a a quiet weekend or mid week break

Disliked Nothing

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Good clean showers, 20p per minute Good pitches and well maintained fields. Friendly…

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Elise B.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Good clean showers, 20p per minute
Good pitches and well maintained fields.
Friendly owners

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent side highly recommend for a quiet weekend

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isobelle W.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked An amazing little site with great views and plenty of space. The facilities are basic but very clean. Liked that we weren't restricted to pitch size as we were quite a large family group and it meant we could all camp together. Plenty of amazing walks from the site.

Disliked Music from other campers late on the Saturday which seemed to go unchecked.
Also noted this was mentioned in other reviews. Didn't spoil our enjoyment of the site in any way though.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect and we will definitely be booking again for next year

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Kevin H.

2 bedroom lodge

Liked The place was spotless when we arrived there. Bedrooms was a good size and kitchen was perfect. Parking was right outside the Lodge and with having are dog with us the garden was inclosed so safe for him to run around. There was everything you needed in the Lodge all you had to bring is some towels. Perfect views

Disliked Nothing

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Loely big field, big pitches, quiet, lovely views…

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Helen W.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Loely big field, big pitches, quiet, lovely views

Disliked facilities basic but fine. would have been good if the hot water in the washing up area took £1 coins and not jsut 20ps

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite, plenty of room and great views. Facilities all excellent…

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Mark W.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great campsite, plenty of room and great views. Facilities all excellent

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Mandale Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Mandale Campsite dog friendly? Yes 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 $33.73 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.