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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Reviews

8.6

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Hikers’ paradise

90% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

A lovely, simple farm site, great for hiking Mam Tor & Castleton. Friendly owners, amazing views & space. Clean, though dated facilities can be busy. Popular pizza & breakfast. Some noise, especially from groups, and busy showers/toilets noted.

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It was convenient for Mam Tor…

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 Amanda G. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked It was convenient for Mam Tor and Castleton. Almost wild camping

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great price and location, with all…

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 Neil D. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Great price and location, with all of the facilities that I needed. It was not crowded and no issues from fellow campers (vans, tents, young, older, families)

Disliked No fault whatsoever of the owners, but I feel the fellow campers should make more effort to tidy up the communal areas after they have used them (washup area, showers). Perhaps the owners should put up appropriate signage?

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Great location, lots of walking routes…

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J B. 16 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Great location, lots of walking routes from the campsite

Large field

Disliked Only one shower for the gents

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Fantastic and secluded spot with stunning…

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Joanna H. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Fantastic and secluded spot with stunning views, campsite is basic but has everything you need, remember to have a £1 for the shower (which was hot and powerful). Great to have a small shop selling essentials in site. Brilliant walks in every direction from the campsite.

We will be back!

Disliked No hook up but we knew that in advance and it was ok!

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Location, friendly…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Location, friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite, basic, with beautiful views

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely friendly atmosphere, plenty of space around our pitch, having a bbq and camp fire.
Toilet and shower block were basic but fine.

Disliked Overflowing waste skip.
Nowhere to recycle plastic and paper as far as we could see.

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Proximity to nice hiking routes…

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 David J. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Proximity to nice hiking routes

Disliked Far too many campers for the size of fields.
One field reserved for a school camping trip, the other field congested with tents vans and cars.
One single mens shower to cater for far too many guests. Queues were 3-4 deep at times.
Bathroom sinks were clean, toilets were smelly/dirty.

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Loved the remote location and views…

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 adam c. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Loved the remote location and views friendly services

Disliked Showers and toilets should have been more plentiful and free,

The main issue was the huge primary school party that stayed up being nosey shouting and being obnoxious well after 11 with no concern for other campers! This kind of book g in future should be sole use.

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Location,for what I wanted was great…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Location,for what I wanted was great his was my second visit and will definitely be back

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Fantastic location if you're here for…

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Gosia M. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Fantastic location if you're here for hiking. Good ground, friendly owners, and the food truck is a nice touch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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 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

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 $43.20 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.