Sweet Knoll Camping

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  • Peaceful family-friendly Peak District site next door to a farm
  • A 15-minute drive from Castleton and 20 minutes from Bakewell
  • Seating area with a woodburning stove; direct access to scenic walks
Welcome to the Peak District: pretty hikes, miles of countryside, historic properties and country lanes. Down one of those country lanes is Sweet Knoll Camping, a rather lovely (and very much peaceful) place to stay next door to a pretty Peak District farm. Spectacular views? You bet. This central part of the Peak District is particularly gorgeous, and the pitches have views of sloping green fields. A launch pad for lovely hikes? Indeed. There are a variety of walks guests can take directly from the site. If that’s not satisfying enough already, the local village pub (including a shop) is only a 15-minute walk away and can be added as a pitstop for pints or local grub. The village also has a kids' playground. The family-run site has a Belfast sink where guests can set about washing up their dishes. In the same washing-up area, there’s seating next to a woodburning stove. There are also a couple of toilets and showers on site. Barbecues are permitted at Sweet Knoll Camping should guests fancy grilling their own dinner rather than tracking down food in the local towns or villages, like Bakewell (20 minutes’ drive) and Castleton (15 minutes). The closest shops are a 10-minute drive away, or there’s a farm shop a five-minute drive away.

Site type

Tent sites 49
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens April 3
Please note

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

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.

Reception

  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 3 to

Open from Fri, Mar 26 to

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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 316 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

94% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Great views, peaceful spot for hikers. Clean facilities, friendly staff, farm animals a hit. Good Peak District access, pub nearby. Watch for occasional noise/facility queues in peak times.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Stunning views…

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Kasha G. 3 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Stunning views

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent facilities and amazing views…

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Ian M. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Excellent facilities and amazing views

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect location, friendly owner, really enjoyed it

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 Simon B. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Brilliant camp site, facilities I'd say some of the best I've stayed at, 6 toilets, 2 showers, all super clean, location is beautiful,

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Heavenly

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 Karen 36 reviews

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked We love it here. The location is beautiful as are the sunsets. We enjoy seeing the donkeys and local farm animals. There are great walks near by. The owner is really friendly and keeps the facilities very clean at all times. We like a fire pit and having our 3 dogs with us.

Disliked weekdays are heavenly here but the weekends can get busy so arrive early to get a decent spot.
It is a windy spot so ensure your tents or gazebos are firmly secured.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little site. Will definitely be back next year

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Cindy M. 5 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lots of room. Good showers and plenty of toilets
Fridge, freezer and charge points an added bonus

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing views, easy to get to,…

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Maya L. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Amazing views, easy to get to, good but basic facilities!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with amazing views.

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7 out of 10
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Jack R. 3 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautiful views across the hills and a nice quiet site. Even when it was busy with DofE groups it was still surprisingly quiet and peaceful.

Disliked The showers could use a little attention, nice and hot but quite a bit of mould on the ceilings and walls

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent value

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Graham C. 4 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Outstanding views and facilities for non electric

Disliked Nothing really, visited a couple of times.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Can't fault it, second time staying !!

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Graham C. 4 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Can't fault the site. Non electric but a fantastic location, with stunning views.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice green site, but too crowded and noisy for us.

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 Mariusz T. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Plenty of lovely green grass and lots of space. There were plenty of fire pits available to hire for just £5, with bags of firewood available for £10. The toilets were also cleaned fairly regularly.

Disliked The site felt quite crowded when it got busy, with around 20 tents but only two picnic tables. Most people parked next to their tents, sometimes with several cars on one pitch, and part of the field was also used as parking for the rental accommodation. There was quite a lot of noise from farm machinery and vehicles throughout the day and night. It would also have been nice to have a vending machine, kettle or somewhere to buy a few basic snacks and camping essentials. The nearby restaurant wasn’t great either.

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 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire 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

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

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby 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

Location

Sweet Knoll Camping

Sweet Knoll Farm

Eldon Lane

Peak Forest

Buxton

Derbyshire

England

SK17 8EW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.31847°N
1.82669°W

Route directions

There is a sign at the bottom of the lane saying Eldon Lane. The satnav may end its journey here. However, you should follow the road to the top of the lane, where there’s an open gate.

Nearest transport

Coach
9 km Market Place
9 km Market Place
15.4 km Buxton Road
Rail
4.7 km Dove Holes Rail Station
5.2 km Edale Rail Station
6.2 km Chapel-en-le-Frith Rail Station
Airport
29.9 km Manchester Airport Terminal 3
30.1 km Manchester Airport
30.2 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

Castleton (15 minutes’ drive) village is a very cute local spot. Its show caverns (including Peak Cavern, Treak Cliff Cavern and Blue John Cavern) have contributed to its fame, but the stone houses and views of Hope Valley and the High Peak are also ravishing. A walk up Mam Tor (15 minutes) is likely to please outdoorsy types. The five-mile route passes through heather moors on Kinder Scout and a reservoir before reaching the 517-metre hilltop in the High Peak. After your climb, you might decide that the Bakewell tarts and puddings of Bakewell (20 minutes) are the next natural course of action. The market town also has access to the Monsal Trail, a cycling route through old railway tunnels. Tuck into your sweet treats on the riverfront, a popular spot with other consumers of the famous tarts. There are some splendid walks around Chatsworth House (half an hour) should you crave more outdoorsy days out. Royal family members live in the house, so interested folks can book a tour to see some of the historic rooms (and the surrounding 105-acre garden and farmyard if they so wish).
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • Devonshire Arms Pub 1 km
  • The George Pub 4.3 km
  • The Castle Pub 4.3 km
  • The Bull's Head Pub 4.3 km
  • Ye Olde Nag's Head Hotel Pub 4.4 km
  • 1530 Restaurant 4.4 km
  • The Peaks Hotel Pub 4.5 km
  • Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Pub 4.6 km
  • Queens Pub 4.6 km
  • The Wheatsheaf Pub 4.6 km

Groceries

  • Spar Supermarket 5.7 km
  • Morrisons Supermarket 5.7 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 5.7 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 5.7 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 5.8 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 6 km
  • Hope Valley Tap & Bottle Off-licence 6.5 km
  • Waitrose Supermarket 8.6 km
  • Lomas Foods Supermarket 8.6 km
  • Buxton Brewery Off-licence 8.7 km

Parks and play

  • Memorial Park 6 km
  • Brown Edge Road Playground 7.5 km
  • Squirrel Green park 7.9 km
  • Hogshaw Nature Reserve park 8.1 km
  • Ashwood Park 8.5 km
  • The Slopes park 8.9 km
  • The Green park 8.9 km
  • Pavilion Gardens park 9.1 km
  • Serpentine Park 9.4 km

Family days out

  • Blue John Cavern Visitor attraction 3.4 km
  • Speedwell Cavern Visitor attraction 3.4 km
  • Treak Cliff Cavern Visitor attraction 3.6 km
  • Devil's Arse (Peak Cavern) Visitor attraction 4 km
  • Peveril Castle 4.1 km
  • Peveril Castle Visitor attraction 4.1 km
  • Peveril Castle Visitor Centre Visitor attraction 4.2 km
  • The Chestnut Centre (owls & otters) Visitor attraction 4.4 km
  • Archie’s Farm Zoo 9.5 km
  • lime kiln Visitor attraction 9.7 km
  • Bugsworth Canal Basin Visitor attraction 9.8 km
  • Eyam Hall Castle 10.7 km

Public transport

  • Mam Nick Car Park 3.1 km
  • Blue John Cavern 3.5 km
  • Mam Tor 3.5 km
  • Dove Holes, Higher Hallsteads / opposite Platting Farm 4.1 km
  • Small Knowle End 4.1 km
  • Dove Holes, Higher Hallsteads / adjacent Platting Farm 4.1 km
  • Dove Holes, Buxton Road / adjacent Barmoor Clough 4.1 km
  • Dove Holes, Buxton Road / opposite Barmoor Clough 4.1 km
  • Dove Holes, Hallsteads / adjacent Brickrow Cottages 4.2 km
  • Dove Holes, Dale Road / adjacent Quarry 4.2 km

Other nearby

  • Victory Quarry Angling Club Fishing 4.9 km
  • Buxton and High Peak Golf Club Golf course 7.2 km
  • Chapel-en-le-Frith Golf Club Golf course 7.6 km
  • The Springs Shopping Centre 8.7 km
  • Level Two Nightclub 9.1 km
  • Cavendish Golf Club Golf course 9.6 km

Local services

  • NMATM Cashpoint 5.7 km
  • NatWest Cashpoint 5.7 km
  • NatWest Cashpoint 5.9 km
  • YHA Castleton Losehill Hall Charging station 5.2 km
  • Aesthetics by Nurse Hannah Doctors 5.3 km
  • EV On the Move Charging station 5.7 km
  • EG On the Move Fuel station 5.7 km
  • Thornbrook Surgery Doctors 5.7 km
  • Morrisons Daily & Petrol Station Fuel station 5.7 km
  • Peak Pharmacy 5.7 km
  • Tideswell Pharmacy 5.8 km
  • UK Fuel station 5.8 km
  • Cera Doctors 6 km

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Must see

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 15.3 km

Haddon Hall 17.5 km

Chatsworth 17.8 km

Hare Hill Gardens (NT) 23.9 km

Quarry Bank Mill and Garden (NT) 28.2 km

National Trust

Lyme Park 15.7 km

Winster Market House 23.3 km

Hare Hill 23.9 km

Nether Alderley Mill 27.6 km

Biddulph Grange Garden 30.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

PEAK DISTRICT 2.7 km

Castleton - Rushup Edge - Sparrowpit - Castleton 4.1 km

Castleton and Peak Forest 4.2 km

Castleton and Dunscar Farm 4.2 km

Castleton, Losehill Farm and Hope 4.3 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 Sweet Knoll Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sweet Knoll Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sweet Knoll Camping? Castleton (15 minutes’ drive) village is a very cute local spot. Its show caverns (including Peak Cavern, Treak Cliff Cavern and Blue John Cavern) have contributed to its fame, but the stone … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sweet Knoll Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sweet Knoll Camping? From $47.20 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.