Riverside Valley Camping

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Riverside remote pitch
Friends
Swing
Family field fun

  • Peaceful riverside pop-up site in the Derbyshire Peak District
  • Peak District National Park 15 minutes’ drive; Chatsworth 25 minutes
  • Dog walks straight from the pitches; Barlow pubs 10 minutes’ drive
Overlooking Barlow Brook in gorgeous Derbyshire countryside, Riverside Valley Camping is a peaceful family-run pop-up site on a smallholding that’s home to a herd of dairy cows. The ethos here is simplicity: the owners have kept things basic with minimal facilities to preserve the calm of the surrounding woodland. This means no showers, no electricity and lights off at 10pm please. There are two camping areas: the field designated for adults has riverside pitches, while the family camping meadow is safely fenced off from the water. Chargeable extras include firepits available for hire, while you can cuddle gentle calves and take them for a (supervised) walk for an extra fee, and there’s the option to bottle-feed lambs in late spring. The whole site is dog-friendly, and there are lots of easily accessed footpaths around for exercising them. They might also like to have a dip in the river, but please just remember to clean up after them and keep them on leads around the pitches. If you’re a keen hiker, you can look forward to long moorland and valley rambles in the Peak District National Park (15 minutes’ drive), and Derbyshire heritage landmarks are easily accessed too – Chatsworth House, its grounds and opulent state rooms are 25 minutes’ away by car.

Site type

Tent sites 25
Travel trailer sites 25
RV sites 25
Rent a tent 4
Open now
Opens April 1
Please note
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Facilities/activities including Cow cuddling/calf leading are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 01/05 and 31/10.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, Apr 1 to

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10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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96% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Owners are super friendly & helpful, pitches are spacious, and it’s peaceful. Calf cuddling’s a hit with kids! It’s basic but charming. Portaloos can get overwhelmed when busy, and rubbish disposal is tricky. Showers would be a bonus.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026-06-03

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I'll definitely come again, so much more to explore!

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Anonymous

Family Field primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Large campsite, private pitches, plenty of space for children to run around. Beautiful walks just out of the gate, amazing nature. Pizza on site was a lovely perk.

Disliked A little bit of mess around the river. I guess that says more about the campers than about the campsite, though.

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Lovely and quiet…

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Family Field primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely and quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great for young kids, beautiful scenery and welcoming

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Anonymous

Family Field primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Play area for the children, everyone entertained. At 10pm when it was quiet time, this was respected & everyone wound down for the day!

Disliked One porter toilet for the family field, despite it being changed, it was a very warm weekend and was rather ponging by the following morning.

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Honestly had such a lovely bank…

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Family Field primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Honestly had such a lovely bank holiday here with my two little boys. The staff are really nice and welcoming the site is clean and had lovely friendly vibes. Definitely would recommend and thanks for a wonderful stay :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful site, we stayed in the adult field.

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Primitive grass tent or RV campsite (adults only)

Liked Being next to the river
Walking distance to a pub
Pizza van on site
Owner came round to see how everything was
Had toilets
Owners were friendly

Disliked Two toilets had bad design, you could see through the gaps in the doors . Hoping to do a walk through woods but couldn’t find any clear entrances.

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Lovley people everyone on the site…

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Primitive grass tent or RV campsite (adults only)

Liked Lovley people everyone on the site very friendly lovely to be near a river plenty off room

Disliked Wasn’t a massive fan on the earth toilet but wouldn’t stop me coming again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Description on listing is accurate - basic but clean and welcoming.

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Anonymous

Family Field primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Back to nature camping - river swimming was brilliant.
Toilets although basic are kept clean.
Owner really welcoming and often tidying etc.
Great for dogs and kids.
Good space per booking

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very spacious! Good family environment. My…

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Family Field primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Very spacious! Good family environment. My daughter loves it :)

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Pizza and drink wagon Clean toilets Quiet…

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Anonymous

Family Field primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Pizza and drink wagon
Clean toilets
Quiet and peaceful at night
Nice friendly atmosphere

Disliked Access to stream quite tricky

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The pizza wagon was good. Amazing…

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Anonymous

Family Field primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked The pizza wagon was good. Amazing to be able to have some food at campsite while there are no pubs around.
Toilets been quite clean, but those are just portaloos.

Disliked No dedicated wash place for toothbrushing or washing your face. You better pay for shower then. Washing up area is also just a tap with water with no sink.

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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 Wild swimming

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

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Riverside Valley Camping

Riverside Farm

Furnace Lane

Monkwood

Barlow

Dronfield

Derbyshire

England

S18 7SY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.27597°N
1.46891°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.3 km Coach Station
5.7 km Hunstone Avenue
5.8 km Hunstone Avenue
Rail
2.8 km Dronfield Rail Station
5.3 km Chesterfield Rail Station
6.5 km Dore & Totley Rail Station
Airport
14.5 km Sheffield City Airport
38.1 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
38.5 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

The cute village of Barlow (10 minutes’ drive) is home to two award-winning gastro pubs, two breweries and plenty of scenic hiking and biking trails. During August, you’ll witness intricate floral displays known as well dressings decorating the streets, and summertime also brings Barlow Carnival, featuring a parade, delicious local food and beer, live entertainment and a funfair for families. The market town of ​Chesterfield (also 10 minutes) has half-timbered, galleried shopping arcades and the landmark Crooked Spire church. Bakewell (half an hour) is another lively town with upscale shops, bakeries selling the speciality jam and almond sponge Bakewell tarts, and strolls alongside the River Wye. If you’re trying to sneak some culture into your Derbyshire camping holiday, handsome Chatsworth House (25 minutes) is a good place to start; it has ornate suites of rooms filled with priceless antiques, but there’s also a petting zoo and parkland walks for any bored kids. You have other options for family days out too, including waterslides and a dinosaur trail for younger children at Gulliver’s Kingdom, or cable-car rides and cavern tours at the Heights of Abraham (both 40 minutes).

Must see

Chatsworth 11.8 km

Bolsover Castle 12.7 km

Haddon Hall 15.5 km

Hardwick Hall 15.7 km

Hardwick Old Hall 16 km

National Trust

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 16 km

Hardwick Hall 16 km

Winster Market House 18.9 km

Mr Straw's House 23.9 km

Clumber Park 26.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Linacre Reservoir - Millthorpe - Oxton Rakes - Linacre 3.4 km

QUEEN'S PARK, CHESTERFIELD 5.4 km

Wadshelf - Linacre - Barlow - Cutthorpe - Wadshelf 5.8 km

BEAUCHIEF HALL 6.4 km

OAKES PARK 6.6 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 Riverside Valley Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Riverside Valley Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Riverside Valley Camping? The cute village of Barlow (10 minutes’ drive) is home to two award-winning gastro pubs, two breweries and plenty of scenic hiking and biking trails. During August, you’ll witness intricate floral displays … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Riverside Valley Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Riverside Valley Camping? From $46.60 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.