Rowter Farm Campsite

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  • Dog-friendly site at the top of Winnats Pass in the Peak District
  • 35 minutes’ drive from Chatsworth House; walk to Mam Tor and caves
  • Farmhouse sells essentials; off-ground firepits and barbecues allowed
Got the travel bug for country walks, caverns and granite tors? Rowter Farm Campsite might be the place for you. This site belongs to a working hill farm in a peaceful plot of land at the top of Winnats Pass in Castleton, so caves and country walks are practically in its backyard (within walking distance, Mam Tor and multiple caverns are open for exploration). Castleton village, five minutes’ drive away, has all the flavour of a classic Peak District village, including Peveril Castle, gift shops and pubs. For more local flavour, the site’s farmhouse sells essentials including eggs and milk. Whenever you want to warm the milk for breakfast or fry a couple of eggs sunny side up, firepits and barbecues are allowed (only if they're raised off-ground, though). Mountain biking and walking are all ways to conquer your new territory and handily, Rowter Farm Campsite is central to some pretty terrains, including Edale (15 minutes’ drive away) and the start of the Pennine Way, with other walks including the Kinder Scout and Jacob’s Ladder as extra spouts. As well as the handsome views up towards Mam Tor on site, the two-acre field has plenty of space for your family’s game of choice. Well-behaved dogs are welcome here and there’s strictly no noise after 10pm for everyone to get in their sleep. Please note that visitors are not allowed on site. Clean and basic sums up the facilities here, which include male and female toilets, one male shower and one female shower (it’s one pound for a three-minute shower), dishwashing facilities, a fridge-freezer and plug sockets for charging phones or drying hair.

Site type

Tent sites 50
Travel trailer sites 50
RV sites 50
Open now
Opens April 24
Please note
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £1.00 ($1.87) applies for the use of the shower.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 24 to

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Child friendliness
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90% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

This working farm offers a prime spot for hikers, right at the base of Mam Tor with direct access to trails and Winnats Pass. Reviewers loved the amazing views, chill vibe, and welcoming staff. Facilities are basic but clean, with coin showers and a dishwashing area. Weekend food trucks were a hit! While some noted it's no-frills, its great value and Peak District location were big pluses. A few mentioned limited facilities and minor noise from other campers, but overall, guests had a great stay.

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Stunning location, quiet and easy to…

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Primitive grass campsite

Liked Stunning location, quiet and easy to find. Zero road noise and mostly level.

Disliked Lack of Elsan point. We asked around but apparently there’s no place to empty your toilet cassette.
Poor phone signal and no WiFi options but it is a remote area.
Very basic campsite. No pitch segregation just a field that you choose yourself where to set up. Works well and the site is mostly flat.
On Saturday they had a pizza van which went down well with many campers.

Fire pits are available to hire and they also sell wood.

Quite site with zero road noise and not too many birds shouting their heads off before dawn. ( I didn’t hear any )

As long as you are self sufficient you will like this site, a fair mix of campers ( tents, campers and motorhomes)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location for a nice weekend

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Area, Close to Mam Tor.

Disliked Facilities - could do with updating

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We had a fantastic stay at…

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Primitive grass campsite

Liked We had a fantastic stay at this campsite. It’s a working farm, which gave it a lovely, authentic feel, and the family who run it were incredibly welcoming and friendly throughout our visit.

There’s a small on-site shop stocked with essentials, and on Saturday evenings they offer jacket potatoes and freshly made pizzas, which was a great touch after a day outdoors.

The facilities were clean and well maintained, with showers available for £1. While everything was great, the real star of the show for us was their adorable little Jack Russell, who seemed to make it his mission to check in on all the campers. He regularly wandered around the site saying hello and brought a smile to everyone’s face.

A friendly, relaxed campsite with a wonderful atmosphere. We’d happily stay again and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a genuine countryside camping experience.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location being so close to Mam Tor and Castleton.

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Primitive grass campsite

Liked Stunning location, being on a farm, beautiful walks directly from the farm, lovely grass, relaxed and informal. Toilets and showers basic, but sufficient and clean. There are quainter sites around, but this suited us needing to fit a camper and a caravan.

Disliked It was a warm week-end and the field was busy. The business didn’t matter because we were lucky enough to be surrounded by other respectful campers, which created a fun, almost festival like atmosphere. One anti-social group playing loud music would have spoilt it with pitches being quite close together.

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Great site for a quick stay…

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Larry P. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Great site for a quick stay on a very friendly farm site
Choice of jacket potato or pizza on Saturday evening 18:00-20:00 hrs
Brilliant for walking and in the summer you can catch the open top bus tour to Chatsworth and beyond from near the farm drive gate
We will be using and recommending it in the future

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Beautiful setting. Friendly owners. Handy for…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Beautiful setting. Friendly owners. Handy for Castleton.

Disliked Not enough toilets/ showers for the large site that it was. Although dogs were supposed to be on leads there lots running free. Could be positive or negative - poor phone signal.

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The place was next to a…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked The place was next to a beautiful valley.
It had very clean facilities
Friendly staff

Disliked The postcode sent through the email upon registration was wrong.
If you search rowter poultry it will take you to the location much more easier

There is no clear sign post for the entrance making it hard to find it

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It was a clean, peaceful, and…

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Primitive grass campsite

Liked It was a clean, peaceful, and beautiful place.

Disliked It is a bit hard to find the location of the place; please fix this on the website.

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Really enjoyed our stay, perfect place…

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Primitive grass campsite

Liked Really enjoyed our stay, perfect place for a simple off the grid weekend away with perfect scenery and views.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great

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Primitive grass campsite

Liked Location is great with walks on the doorstep, reasonably priced, food van Saturday night and Sunday morning

Disliked 2 lots of D of E groups and only 2 showers and 4 toilets, 2 washing up sinks....maybe have outdoor sinks

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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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location

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

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Rowter Farm Campsite

Castleton

Derbyshire

England

S33 8WA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.33574°N
1.80441°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.4 km Market Place
11.5 km Market Place
16.1 km Buxton Road
Rail
3.4 km Edale Rail Station
5.1 km Hope (Derbyshire) Rail Station
6.9 km Dove Holes Rail Station
Airport
28.8 km Sheffield City Airport
31.1 km Manchester Airport Terminal 3
31.3 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

Fancy yourself as a lord or lady of the manor? The stately home and estate at Chatsworth House (35 minutes) might be the closest you’ll get. With a 105-acre garden, trout stream and nine rooms with painted ceilings, picnics are quite grand here, as is the scenery for your afternoon stroll or kitchen tour. You’ll certainly feel above everyone else, in the literal sense of the phrase, at Bamford Edge (20 minutes). There’s an uphill hike to this lookout over Ladybower Reservoir… pretty much primed for a photo opportunity, right? Further north, Derwent Reservoir (half an hour) has a fabric of walking and cycling routes plus fishing spots along the water, with bicycle hire available for those of you who don’t have your own pair of wheels. But what about the underground? Well, before you go down under into Castleton’s caverns, you’ll want to conquer Mam Tor (20 minutes' walk) first. It’s in the same area as the Blue John Cavern (25 minutes' walk/five minutes' drive), Speedwell Cavern (35 minutes' walk/five minutes' drive) and Treak Cliff Cavern (55 minutes' walk/10 minutes' drive), where there's everything from an 18th-century lead mine to musical events and rope-making works.

Must see

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 16.6 km

Chatsworth 18 km

Haddon Hall 18.2 km

Hare Hill Gardens (NT) 25.7 km

Wentworth Castle Gardens 28.3 km

National Trust

Lyme Park 16.8 km

Winster Market House 24.2 km

Hare Hill 25.7 km

Nether Alderley Mill 29.4 km

Marsden Moor Estate 30.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Castleton - Rushup Edge - Sparrowpit - Castleton 1.8 km

Castleton and Peak Forest 1.9 km

Castleton and Dunscar Farm 1.9 km

Castleton, Losehill Farm and Hope 2 km

Castleton - Mam Tor - Lose Hill - Castleton 2.1 km

Local events

  • Parklife Festival (Saturday, June 20, 2026 – Saturday, June 20, 2026)

    Manchester, England 30.4 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 Rowter Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Rowter Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Rowter Farm Campsite? Fancy yourself as a lord or lady of the manor? The stately home and estate at Chatsworth House (35 minutes) might be the closest you’ll get. With a 105-acre garden, trout stream … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Rowter Farm Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Rowter Farm Campsite? From $43.11 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.