Hankin Farm Campsite

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  • Basic family-friendly campsite in the Derbyshire Dales
  • Crich Tramway and Matlock Bath within 10 minutes' drive
  • Dog-friendly site with links to Midshires Way and Cromford Canal walks
Peaceful strolls, Peak District adventures and fab rural scenery are some of what makes Hankin Farm Campsite a peachy holiday base. And peachy it is indeed… this basic, family-friendly site in the Derbyshire Dales has splendid views over Crich Stand and the added bonus of being 10 minutes' drive from the edge of the Peak District National Park for those of you who are up for lots of outdoor exploration. This farm is between the villages of Alderwasley and Whatstandwell and 10 minutes' drive from Belper's numerous shops and other amenities, so coffee shops, pubs, takeaways and supermarkets are all well within reach. The nearest railway station is a mile away in Whatstandwell, making it possible to get to Hankin Farm Campsite without a car. Peaceful walks are part of the local area’s charm, including connections to the Midshires Way, the Cromford Canal and Shining Cliff Woods. That isn’t all though, as all sorts of kid-pleasing activities are very close at hand too, including Crich's well-known tramway museum, Matlock Bath's various amusements and theme parks like Gulliver's Kingdom. The roomy and dog-friendly pitches have access to separate male and female showers and toilets, plus a washing-up area. And as long as you use common sense and follow instructions from the site’s staff, barbecues and campfires are permitted on the pitches.

Site type

Tent sites 30
Open now
Opens April 12
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).
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 12 to

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating based on 442 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Amazing location, easy 10minute walk tot eh station to get a train…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Andy B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Amazing location, easy 10minute walk tot eh station to get a train to Matlock bath. Deposit only for firepit and decently priced wood.

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peaceful, handy for whatstandwell station and beautiful countryside

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: It was a lovely campsite. Beautiful views, basic showers and toilets but clean and ok for us. One small improvement would be a small freezer for ice packs as no electric hookups. Very peaceful site and lovely to be able to have a fire pit for small deposit We will definitely return

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Lovely excellent site👍

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Shaun M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Great little quiet location on a working farm, With beautiful surroundings views, with a 10 min drive to matlock baths. Friendly owners, whom were welcoming on arrival and throughout. On site shower and toilet facilities, including washing up station with complimentary washing up liquid and scourers. Would have no reservations revisiting.

Disliked: Weather, but that is not the owners or the farm fault lol.

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The view is really great…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 4
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: The view is really great

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Excellent, friendly relaxed site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Kimberley M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: The site was very relaxed, the owner came and spoke to us twice (we were only there overnight!) The toilet and shower block are basic but perfectly functional. We happened to pitch up next to the stream and rope swing and my boys (10 & 11) loved it

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Good site with clean facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Lots of space, basic but clean toilet block, washing-up area was handy.

Disliked: Out of the owner’s control but what I can only presume was music from an illegal rave nearby woke us up around 3am. We’ve stayed at this site before so know this isn’t a regular occurrence.

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Owner extremely friendly and helpful . Early check in and late .…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Owner extremely friendly and helpful . Early check in and late .

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In a really good location, you can walk to a train station…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Kirsty B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: In a really good location, you can walk to a train station to get to Matlock ect. Nice little river and rope swing. You can put your tent up where you like, there aren't designated pitches. Has toilets, showers and a wash sink.

Disliked: It's not a huge field, so if it's busy you can be camped quite close to people.

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Cheap friendly site basic showers an toilet what more do you need…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Lee S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Cheap friendly site basic showers an toilet what more do you need when camping nice views too

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Lovely quiet campsite

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Donna B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Lovely quiet and well managed campsite. Very friendly and helpful owner.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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 Car parking by site/unit 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

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful 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)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Hankin Farm Campsite

New Road

Alderwasley

Belper

Derbyshire

England

DE56 2SQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.08443°N
-1.51119°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.2 km Fishpond Hotel
5.2 km Fishpond Hotel
6.8 km Railway Station
Rail
0.5 km Whatstandwell Rail Station
3.4 km Ambergate Rail Station
4.1 km Cromford Rail Station
Airport
31.1 km East Midlands Airport
35.7 km Sheffield City 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

Plot out the way to the Peak District… will it be fish and chips by the river in Matlock Bath (10 minutes' drive) or taking the cable car to the Heights of Abraham’s underground caverns (10 minutes) that gets your attention first? Gulliver's Kingdom (10 minutes) is just outside the town too for those of you with kids tagging along. Places that bring a little of history to your holiday are easy to find around here. There are period buildings and vintage trams ready for boarding at Crich Tramway (10 minutes), tours and walks around the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Cromford Mills (10 minutes) and the Nine Ladies (25 minutes) stone circle to see. Belper (10 minutes) is part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site – so you'll be well-set to learn more about the Peak District's industrial heritage – and for other interesting little places, Wirksworth (10 minutes) has a lively marketplace, heritage centre and a museum with the bones of old villagers. For those of you with an artistic streak, Denby Pottery Village (15 minutes) runs pottery painting in its craft studio, or you could look inside the farm shop and factory shop to see what goodies are available to take home.

Must see

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 4.1 km

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 4.7 km

Kedleston Hall 13.1 km

Haddon Hall 15.9 km

Hardwick Old Hall 16.4 km

National Trust

Winster Market House 10.7 km

Kedleston Hall 14.1 km

Hardwick Hall 16.4 km

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 16.4 km

The Old Manor 23.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lea Bridge - Whatstandwell - Alderwasley - Lea Bridge 2.3 km

Alport Heights - Kirk Ireton Circular 3.6 km

Derwent Valley Mills Buffer Zone 3.6 km

Cromford (Black Rocks) - Middleton Top - Kirk Ireton - Black Rocks 4 km

Wirksworth - Bolehill - Middleton Top - Wirksworth 4.1 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 Hankin Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hankin Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hankin Farm Campsite? Plot out the way to the Peak District… will it be fish and chips by the river in Matlock Bath (10 minutes' drive) or taking the cable car to the Heights of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hankin Farm Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  2 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hankin Farm Campsite? From $36.05 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.