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

Open now

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 Sun, Nov 1 2026

Pitch types & availability

2

Primitive grass campervan campsite

4 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Unlimited

4 people maximum

One Class B motorhome allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Unlimited

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Class B motorhome, Motorhome not allowed

Features

Bring a gazebo 0 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a shelter tent 0 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 3 included, 3 max.

Car parking by site/unit
Picnic table

Other restrictions

Cars not allowed

Extras

Bring a gazebo (max unlimited) £5 (£5) per stay
Bring a pup tent (1 max) £5 (£5) per stay
Late check-out (1 max)

£10 (£10) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 6m width × 6m depth (36m²)

5 people maximum

One Roof tent or Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 6m width × 6m depth (36m²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Roof tent, Tent, Trailer tent

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Features

Bring a gazebo 0 included, 1 max.

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Bring a shelter tent 0 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Picnic table

Extras

Bring a gazebo (max unlimited)		£5 (£5) per stay
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Extra car (1 max)		£6 (£6) per stay
Late check-out (1 max)		£10 (£10) per stay
Travelling solo? (1 max)		-£10 (-£10) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

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Location		10
Value for money		9
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		9
Child friendliness		9
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		7

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Beautiful Peak District views, peaceful vibes, and friendly hosts. Great for walks, though showers can get busy. Basic but essential amenities.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Exactly what we wanted for a…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2026 Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Exactly what we wanted for a one night getaway. (Experienced no frills campers, bringing all own gear and food)

Very peaceful, stunning views.
Dog friendly, toilets lovely & loved the option for late check out.
Rented a fire pit & sat back to enjoy the sunset over the hills
Will definitely return

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful - but noisy and overcrowded on busy weekend

Overall 5 out of 10
Location		8
Value for money		6
Facilities / Activities		3
Customer service		6
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		8
Wifi		1

Aug 2026 Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great view, nice and friendly owner.

Disliked Noisy until early hours with groups
Poor pitch allocation and felt overcrowded
Only two showers for the whole site

Recommend to friends Visit again

The amenities were good and as…

Overall 7 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		9
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		5
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2026 Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The amenities were good and as advertised. The facilities were clean, well maintained and matched the description of the site.

Disliked The overall experience was quite different from what we expected from a site described as “very much peaceful”.
On arrival, there was very little signage or guidance around where to pitch, which made the site feel a little unstructured. Our main issue was the advertised quiet time of 10pm–6am, which didn’t seem to be enforced. On both nights we stayed, campers arrived after 10pm, and on the second night a group arrived around 10pm and were talking and laughing loudly for some time. We eventually had to ask them to keep the noise down around 1:30am, which we didn’t feel should be the responsibility of other campers.
We appreciate that some noise is unavoidable on a campsite, but clearer pitch guidance and better enforcement of the quiet hours would make a big difference, particularly for a site marketed as peaceful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice sized site with clean large…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2026 Abigail E. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Nice sized site with clean large toilets. Great customer service and affordable.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful camp site with gorgeous views

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		5
Customer service		5
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		5
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2026 Rebeka C. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The views, the beautiful donkeys and the location. All perfect and a gorgeous site. We loved our stay.

Disliked There is a sign asking guests to be quiet from 10pm. A group of 5 males next to us were playing music and talking very late past midnight. I could hear every word said and my phone could even pick up the song being played. Not the owners fault however but maybe it needs to be made clearer the expectations from guests about noise.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Gorgeous overnight stop.

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2026 Helen B. 12 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Gorgeous quiet site near Buxton. Amenities are excellent and clean. Showers, toilets, washing up, fridge/freezer available, sockets available for charging phones etc. Spacious. Loved the donkeys and the friendly cat. Beautiful views.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We would visit again outside of school holiday's.

Overall 7 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Aug 2026 sarah b. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked We liked the clean and practical facilities, location, price

Disliked We anticipated more space between our camping neighbours. It was really busy and we was expecting it to be less people for a more relaxed stay....However, we still enjoyed our stay and made the most of it. Everyone was really friendly which really added to the experience

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good facilities, great views…

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		7
Value for money		7
Facilities / Activities		7
Customer service		8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		8
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2026 May D. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Good facilities, great views

Recommend to friends Visit again

We found quite a flat pitch…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2026 Nicole K. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked We found quite a flat pitch with amazing views. The toilets and other facilities were really clean and quite modern. Chatted to the host a little and she was very friendly. My children loved looking at the donkeys in the neighbouring field. Thanks for a great stay!

Disliked Very breezy because at the top of a hill, but obviously not the fault of the campsite!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great area, good walks. Friendly owners Showers, toilets,…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		8
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2026 jo e. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great area, good walks.
Friendly owners
Showers, toilets, power points, fridge & freezer

Disliked Too busy on Saturday, queues for toilets & showers

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

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

Ferry

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).

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Sites

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.

General

Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Arrivals and departures

Please pick any available site on arrival.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m..

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.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a camper, trailer tent or tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/RV, please select the extra.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Occupancy

The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

General

The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

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.

Payment terms

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.

How much does it cost to stay at Sweet Knoll Camping? From $47.06 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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Exactly what we wanted for a…

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Nice sized site with clean large…

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Beautiful camp site with gorgeous views

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Gorgeous overnight stop.

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We would visit again outside of school holiday's.

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Good facilities, great views…

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We found quite a flat pitch…

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Great area, good walks. Friendly owners Showers, toilets,…

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