Blackbrook Lodge Camping and Caravanning

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Campsite view (added by manager 26 Jul 2022)
Pond with pods (added by manager 26 jul 2022)
Large family field (added by manager 09 may 2022)
Well-maintained gardens (added by manager 07 may 2022)

  • Spacious and dog-friendly 12-acre site in the Derbyshire Dales
  • A 15-minute drive to Ashbourne; 40 minutes to Chatsworth Estate
  • Shop and fishing ponds on site
Grab your walking boots, your fishing kit and your dog and get set for some relaxing time in the Derbyshire Dales at Blackbrook Lodge Camping and Caravanning, between the villages of Turnditch and Brailsford. This 12-acre site is well placed for walks and other outdoor activities – the edge of the Peak District National Park is about 20 minutes’ drive away, you can pick up the traffic-free Tissington Trail about 15 minutes away and there’s a good collection of watersports to be had at Carsington Water, 10 minutes away. And the fishing? Well, that’s right there where you’re staying – this site has both a main fishing lake and two ponds filled with carp for lazy days by the water. Away from the ponds, the main camping field is set back from the road and has space for kids to run around freely. Other facilities on site include a small shop for essentials, a washing-up area, toilets and hot showers that are available 24 hours a day. There are several pubs and restaurants within 10 minutes’ drive to keep the tribe fed, or you’re welcome to bring along a barbecue. If you go for the latter option, there’s a farm shop about 10 minutes’ drive away for delicious local goodies, and it’s the same distance to a supermarket for any other essentials. Please note that chocks or levellers may be needed.

Site type

Tent sites 20
Travel trailer sites 15
RV sites 13
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open all year
Opens
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 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Pleasant welcome, the site was clean and tidy. Very quiet and relaxing.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Stephen N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Pleasant welcome, the site was clean and tidy. Very quiet and relaxing. Will definitely use again.

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From the manager: Thankyou Stephen for leaving a review, hope to see you again soon

Lovely quiet clean site friendly staff and easy to get to.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Lovely area and tranquil. The site its self was beautiful around the fishing ponds amenities were clean and the staff were very welcoming. Limited phone signal and internet which I personally prefer… bliss

Disliked: Cold showers they do have signs saying turn the taps off because they are running out of hot water but obviously people aren’t I went for a shower it was bloody freezing. We went and got bottled water as it had a strong smell and taste of chlorine… I think the pipes may have been cleaned?

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From the manager: Thankyou for taking the time to leave a review and photos. We apologise for the cold shower, but the plumber has been in and this shouldnt happen again, but when the hot taps are left on in the amenities, the boiler is empty so has to reheat the water again, which affects campers who are waiting for a shower

Friendly welcome, nice fishing lake with plenty of fish. Great facilities in…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Steven F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Friendly welcome, nice fishing lake with plenty of fish. Great facilities in a nice setting.

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From the manager: Thankyou Steven for adding photos to your review

Friendly staff great little site nice little fishing lake on site, gutted…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Chris D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Friendly staff great little site nice little fishing lake on site, gutted I didn't have my rods. Very quiet and clean

Disliked: No WiFi but wasn't fussed to be honest

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From the manager: Thankyou Chris, when you visit again, ask a member of staff, we normally have rods to lend out

Good sized pitches quiet relaxing site…

Overall 8/10
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sam w. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Good sized pitches quiet relaxing site

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thankyou Sam

We will be back to visit

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Lovely well laid out site,quiet and spacious plot with fishing and walks.

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From the manager: Thankyou and looking forward to your return visit

A lovely peaceful site..no complaints from me 👌…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Paul B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: A lovely peaceful site..no complaints from me 👌

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From the manager: Thankyou Paula, hope you visit again soon

Excellent friendly staff, great location and lovely clean toilets…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Excellent friendly staff, great location and lovely clean toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for leaving a review

Excellent site, friendly staff, great and beautiful location

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Paul B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (twin)

Liked: Great campsite. The staff are amazingly friendly and nothing too much trouble. The shepherds hut was comfy and had everything you need for a comfy stay. The shower was warm and the facilities kept clean. The location was beautiful with a lake, buzzards flying around, ducks and goose! Would stay again and recommend for camping.

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From the manager: Great to read you enjoyed our pod and for the recommendation

Would definitely recommend

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Angela P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Great reception with shop. Pitches where great. Showers hot and music in toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou Angela for leaving a review


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 Car parking by site/unit 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 Spectacular scenery

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

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Blackbrook Lodge Camping and Caravanning

Intakes Lane

Turnditch

Derbyshire

England

DE56 2LU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.00104°N
-1.59724°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8 km Bus Garage
8 km Bus Garage
12.2 km Bus Station
Rail
7.6 km Duffield Rail Station
8.1 km Belper Rail Station
10.2 km Ambergate Rail Station
Airport
26.4 km East Midlands Airport
46.2 km Sheffield City 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

There are so many great spot to choose from in the Peak District National Park – perhaps you’d like to go for a family bike ride on the Tissington Trail from Ashbourne (15 minutes’ drive), hop across the stepping stones at Dovedale (25 minutes) or finish up a hike by sampling the traditional puddings in Bakewell (35 minutes)? A visit to the Chatsworth Estate (40 minutes) is a must – for the farm shop, adventure playground and farmyard as much as the house and gardens themselves – and the nearby Kedleston Hall National Trust estate (10 minutes) is another spot that’s worth a visit. For more ideas to keep the kids happy, try the watersports and bike rides at Carsington Water (10 minutes), days out at Gulliver’s Kingdom family theme park (20 minutes) or a cable car ride with splendid views at Heights of Abraham (20 minutes).

Must see

Kedleston Hall 5.2 km

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 12.4 km

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 12.6 km

Royal Crown Derby Factory Shop 13 km

Sudbury Hall 16.8 km

National Trust

Kedleston Hall 6.2 km

The Old Manor 15 km

Winster Market House 15.8 km

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 17 km

Calke Abbey 23.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

EDNASTON MANOR 4.3 km

KEDLESTON HALL 6.1 km

Osmaston - Shirley - Longford - Rodsley - Osmaston 7.1 km

Derwent Valley Mills 7.4 km

Alport Heights - Kirk Ireton Circular 7.5 km

Local events

  • Bloodstock Open Air (Thursday, August 8, 2024 – Thursday, August 8, 2024)

    Swadlincote, England 30.3 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.

Want to know more about camping in Derbyshire?

  • Does Blackbrook Lodge Camping and Caravanning have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Blackbrook Lodge Camping and Caravanning dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Blackbrook Lodge Camping and Caravanning? There are so many great spot to choose from in the Peak District National Park – perhaps you’d like to go for a family bike ride on the Tissington Trail from Ashbourne … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Blackbrook Lodge Camping and Caravanning?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Blackbrook Lodge Camping and Caravanning? From $44.53 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.