Ilex Farm Camping

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Grass pitches

  • Peaceful Derbyshire site a mile and a half from Clay Cross
  • Peak District National Park 15 minutes' drive; 25 mins to Chatsworth
  • Spacious dog-friendly pitches with lovely views; pub under a mile away
Prefer peace, space and scenery over lively places with loads of facilities? You'll be among like-minded folk when you stay at Ilex Farm Camping – not that many of them though, because this Derbyshire site always keeps guest numbers on the lower side to ensure everyone has a nice restful break with plenty of space to relax. These simple but spacious tree-lined grass pitches are spread across three level terraces, giving all of them privacy, shade and great views across the valley. There are plenty of easy and interesting walks to follow from the farm (with your dog by your side if you like), along with some longer cycling routes. Handily, the nearest pub is just under a mile away for a good meal or a refreshing pint at the end of your walk or ride. If you fancy more walks or bike rides, it's useful to know that the Peak District National Park is about 15 minutes' drive away. Golf, swimming, tennis and sailing are all nearby too for a change of activity, and you'll be well placed for outings to attractions like Chatsworth House, Hardwick Hall and the Heights of Abraham. The site is close to a bus route with services to Chesterfield and Matlock, also passing through nearby Clay Cross (five minutes' drive), which has a decent selection of pubs, cafés, takeaways and supermarkets. Simple facilities on site include ice pack freezing, toilets, showers and a chemical disposal point.

Site type

Tent sites 9
Travel trailer sites 3
RV sites 3
Open now
Opens June 20
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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 4 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jun 20 to

Pitch types & availability

Other options

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10
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9
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
6

89% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

Ilex Farm: Peaceful, scenic countryside near Matlock. Spacious, level pitches, great facilities. Owners are friendly. Some found facilities limited during busy times & noted hygiene/staff issues in one review. Car recommended for exploring.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely peaceful small site with excellent showers and toilets.

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Claire D.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely site very peaceful. Very new and modern showers and toilets that were kept very clean and tidy. Lovely owners of site checking in that everything was ok.

Disliked Nothing

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Very peaceful site. Owners were very friendly and guided us to our…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very peaceful site. Owners were very friendly and guided us to our pitch and the facilities. Facilities were very clean and well maintained. Great to have until 12:30 to pack up so you aren’t rushed. Definitely would recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place with space, accessibility and friendly host

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Maria S.

Power optional grass tent campsite

Liked Quiet, lovely campsite. Clean shower facility. Lots of walking routes nearby.

Disliked No washing up facilities

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Pretty place and environment, lovely owner, beautiful facilities…

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Maryline B.

Power optional grass tent campsite

Liked Pretty place and environment, lovely owner, beautiful facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful campsite. Really well kept and private. Lovely walks from the site,…

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Lucy L.

Power optional grass RV campsite

Liked Beautiful campsite. Really well kept and private. Lovely walks from the site, we didn't use our van the whole time we were there. Found two nice pubs within walking distance. Owners were so kind and the facilities are modern and very clean. Thank you, we will return for a second visit :)

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Its a farm field with three toilets two of which have showers,

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5 out of 10
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Alan R.

Power optional grass tent campsite

Liked Location was good, close to Matlock in nice scenic countryside.

Disliked Uneven campground, very basic.

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Lovely site, very clean and quiet. Friendly owner.

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Charlette T.

Power optional grass tent campsite

Liked Very clean and quiet site.

Disliked Nothing

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Will return

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Jeremy P.

Power optional grass RV campsite

Liked Peaceful site, very attentive host in lovely surroundings.
Spacious, level pitches and excellent shower& toilet facilities.

Disliked Do need to get that dish washing facility installed soon as possible. Every campsite needs somewhere to wash the pots etc!

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From the manager: Hi Jeremy
Thank you for your positive review, it was lovey to meet you and glad that you enjoyed our site.
Yes, sorry about the washing up facilities. The new sink units have arrived and we are just waiting on our plumber to install them shortly.

Best regards

Carolyn

Ilex farm is a lovely countryside retreat not too far from shops.

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Ian B.

Power optional grass tent campsite

Liked Owners very friendly and hard working.
Lovely new shower block. The toilet sink and shower are all in one individual room, making showering very private.
The hand soap was luxurious and smelt amazing. I asked the campsite owner for the brand and have ordered some myself.
They haven’t skimped on it, it’s quite expensive.
Campsite is very small and quiet but we liked that.
If you like horses you’ll love it here. The owner looks after horses and teaches people how to ride.
The owners are very much into animal welfare and sustainability.
I would have no hesitation in booking Ilex farm again.

Disliked Nothing that wouldn’t stop us rebooking.

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Beautiful site and a lovely proprietor. Size of the pitch was more…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful site and a lovely proprietor. Size of the pitch was more than expected and nicely secluded by trees

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 Rallies 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

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities 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

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Ilex Farm Camping

Ilex Farm

Handley

Clay Cross

Chesterfield

Derbyshire

England

S45 9AT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.15362°N
1.43827°W

Route directions

As the road starts to steepen, look for a stone farmhouse with tarmac drive and wooden gate on the right, signposted as Ilex Farm Camping. Do not believe sat nav telling you the site is on the left. Any problems please call for directions.

Nearest transport

Coach
8.2 km Railway Station
9 km Coach Station
9.2 km Fishpond Hotel
Rail
7.5 km Alfreton Rail Station
8.2 km Matlock Rail Station
8.7 km Matlock Bath Rail Station
Airport
27.2 km Sheffield City Airport
37.1 km East Midlands Airport
46.2 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Ogston Reservoir (sailing): five minutes' drive - Clay Cross Active leisure centre (swimming and tennis): five minutes - Hardwick Hall: 15 minutes - Heights of Abraham: 20 minutes - Haddon Hall: 20 minutes - Bolsover Castle: 20 minutes - Chatsworth House: 25 minutes - Bakewell: 25 minutes - Alton Towers: 55 minutes.

Must see

Hardwick Old Hall 8.8 km

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 9.2 km

Hardwick Hall 9.4 km

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 9.5 km

Bolsover Castle 12.8 km

National Trust

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 8.8 km

Hardwick Hall 8.8 km

Winster Market House 13.6 km

Kedleston Hall 22.7 km

Clumber Park 27.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Woolley Moor - Handley - Ashover - Ravensnest - Woolley 0.9 km

Woolley Moor (Ogston Reservoir) - Brackenfield - Mathersgrave - Ogston Reservoir 0.9 km

Woolley - Highoredish - Ashover - Ashoverhay - Woolley 1.6 km

Highoredish - Ravensnest - Ashover - Ashoverhay Loop 3.4 km

Eddlestow - Uppertown - Spitewinter - Kelstedge 5.5 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 Ilex Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ilex Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ilex Farm Camping? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Ogston Reservoir (sailing): five minutes' drive - Clay Cross Active leisure centre (swimming and tennis): five minutes - Hardwick Hall: 15 minutes - Heights of Abraham: … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ilex Farm Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  9:30 a.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  12:30 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ilex Farm Camping? From $41.18 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.