Riverside Valley Camping
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- 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
Site type
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This park has no on-site shower facilities.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- 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.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- No gas barbecues allowed.
- No electric barbecues allowed.
- Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
- There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Thu, May 1 to
Pitch types & availability
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (adults only)
3 people maximum 
8.6/10
10 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 6m depth (36m²)
Arrival daysFrom £15 (£15)
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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (family)
6 people maximum 9.1/10
14 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 5m width × 5m depth (25m²)
Arrival daysFrom £15 (£15)
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Primitive grass travel trailer campsite (family)
6 people maximum 9.5/10
11 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 5m width × 5m depth (25m²)
Arrival daysFrom £20 (£20)
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Reviews
97% would recommend this site to a friend
97% would stay here again
What customers say
This peaceful, roomy farm site gets top marks for its friendly owners and lovely stream-side, woodland setting. Guests loved the ample space, direct water access, and forest trails. Interacting with farm animals was a hit, as were the fire pits, wood, and port-a-potties. It's a charming, basic spot for a relaxing, well-kept stay. A few suggested more port-a-potties for bigger fields.
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Really lovely site with a relaxing…
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (family)
Liked Really lovely site with a relaxing atmosphere. Owners of this site are really friendly and inviting, they came by a few times to check everything was okay, nothing was too much trouble for them. Really liked seeing the horses and cows in the field next to us. Plenty of room around our pitch.
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Good site for a short stopover or if you have your own facilities.
Primitive grass travel trailer campsite (family)
Liked Very spacious and you can choose your own pitch. Friendly owners. Fairly level site. Nice and quiet at night, you can hear the nearby dual carriageway but it’s not noisy.
Disliked There were 2 portaloos which wasn’t really enough for the number of people so the got quite disgusting quickly despite the fact that they clearly were being maintained. Take your own loo roll as they weren’t well stocked. Hand sanitizer was provided. Would be fine if you have your own facilities.
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Peaceful, beautiful, and we all had such a great time. Thank you
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (family)
Liked We live 10 minutes drive away, and wanted to getaway with our daughter, grandkids, friends and 2 dogs last miinute without going on a long drive,
Riverside Valley was perfect, lots of space, pretty views, horses in the field, Six adults, three children, (5,4 & 3) two dogs two tents, peaceful, beautiful and we all had such a great time.
Thank you Alistair, Kate and family for being such great hosts and giving us all a happy memory.
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Couldn’t have faulted this site, we…
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (family)
Liked Couldn’t have faulted this site, we all loved our overnight stay, owners were spot on very friendly, 😊the views over the farm were beautiful where we was pitched the horses and cows came really close, the kids had a chance to stroke them, beautiful friendly animals, the site was nice and peaceful, even with kids around. Loved loved our stay there will be booking again thank you so much Katie and allistar. Your site is 10/10 xx
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From the manager: Thank you So much Dionne! It was a pleasure to meet you and we hope to see you again soon! Katie and Alistair X
We have just stayed here for…
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (family)
Liked We have just stayed here for the weekend with our two young boys. We have had a lovely weekend. The campsite is so peaceful and there is a lot of space, the kids enjoyed playing on the large field and making new friend's. The owners are so friendly and inviting. We paid for the calf feeding and my youngest son loved it, it was such a lovely experience for him, my eldest son wasn’t so keen but instead the farmer asked if he wanted to sit in the digger and have a go at moving it, he was in his element and enjoyed it so much.
The owner comes round often and has a chat with everyone to make sure everyone is ok and shares where the best places to go are. He also brings log burners and fire wood round to hire.
We can not wait to come back again.
Lovely peaceful site.
Friendly owners.
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Lovely spot, great to meet the…
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (family)
Liked Lovely spot, great to meet the cows. Would stay again.
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From the manager: Thanks Steve! X
Absolute bargain for a fantastic space with the most lovely hosts ever
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (family)
Liked We booked very last minute as 1 seasoned camper and 1 novice with a young child and dog in tow.
We selected a spot in the bottom field although a spot next to the horse paddock is on our horizon for our next booking! There was so much space and the setting is lovely surrounded by trees with a stream in 1 corner so incredibly peaceful.
The field was clean and directions were good - sat nav takes you right there. There was a phone number which we used for the wood/coal/firelighters and the lady and her daughter came round in a small tractor around 6:30pm. They stopped by every tent and chatted and presumably provided any fire materials needed. She even let my tractor obsessed son sit on their tractor!
There were porta loos which were clean and smell-free with hand wash etc.
the location is great for anyone wanting to do Barlow walks etc or just for a quiet day or 2 away. Looking forward to our next booking. Thankyou! 🏕️
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From the manager: Liz and Fiona, thank you so much for staying with us. We really do pleased you had a great time! It was an absolute pleasure to meet you all and we will look forward to your next visit!! I get the tractor ready!! 😁🫶🏻
Wild camping at its best
Primitive grass travel trailer campsite (family)
Liked Plenty of space. And by the next day we had the field to ourselves. Great location. Certainly off grid apart from a couple of loos.
Guests included woodpeckers, buzzards, kestrels and the kingfisher.
Hosts were friendly and very helpful.
Keep up the excellent work.
Disliked Nothing with regards to the place itself, but disliked the total disrespect from other campers for basically fly tipping in the hosts field. Why would you leave chairs, rubbish bags, mattresses and tents behind for them to clear up? Gives those that show respect a bad name. Take your rubbish home with you.!
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From the manager: Brian thank you for your lovely review! It was so lovely to meet you both! We agree with th fly tipping it has been horrendous and something we need to think about how we can address it when we reopen next year! Look forward to seeing you again soon. Katie and Alistair x
We had a lovely stay at…
Bell tent (riverside, secluded)
Liked We had a lovely stay at Riverside Valley Camping in the ‘Secluded’ Glamping Bell tent. The location was perfect, looking out onto a small flowing river, which our boys loved exploring. The owners were friendly and helpful and nothing was too much trouble and the location is perfect for exploring. Would highly recommend.
Disliked Would be great to have the opportunity to have a shower or somewhere to wash up.
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From the manager: Thanks for your review Cathy. There were showers available, I’m sorry if I didn’t make this clear when I came down to see you. I hope you will choose to stay with us again! Katie and Alistair X
Perfect
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (family)
Liked I booked a pitch on the family campsite for myself, my two 6 year old and our dog. It's not too far from home as neither the kids or dog had been camping before. This site is absolutely perfect. Such friendly hosts and such a beautiful location! we have all had the most fantastic 24 hours exploring the river and enjoying the great outdoors. The calf cuddling was such a worthwhile added bonus too! I have no doubt we will be back as a family but this is also a wonderful place for an adult only break away too. Amazing, thank you!
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From the manager: Thank you Hannah! It was you lovely to meet you guys and look forward to seeing you again soon! Katie xx
Features
Portable toilet
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 Wild swimmingAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearbyType
Farm Large (51-200 sites)Accessibility
Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level accessNearby 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 nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal sitesLocation
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
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
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? Local attractions and activities include: - Barlow (pretty village with well dressings): 10 minutes’ drive - Chesterfield (Crooked Spire church): 10 minutes - Curbar Edge (walking and climbing): 20 minutes - Chatsworth … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Riverside Valley Camping?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Riverside Valley Camping? From $28.04 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.