Five Acres Farm Campsite

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A beautiful rainbow
A beautiful rainbow
Views from the camp
Beautiful views!
Dog friendly!
Sunset
Quirky local pub a 10 min walk.
Recycling facilities
Lovely views to the west.
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Views from the camp
Beautiful views!
Dog friendly!

  • Rural and peaceful Peak District farm with animals including llamas
  • A five-minute drive to cycling on the Monsal Trail and 15 to Bakewell
  • Tideswell, Castleton, Bamford and Chatsworth all within 20 minutes
Who needs to organise a hol all the way over in South America when you can linger beside the llamas at Five Acres Farm Campsite in Derbyshire? This park full of furry, friendly animals may not be within spitting distance of treks to Macchu Picchu, but it does have Peak District paths for hikes and cycle rides on the Monsal Trail starting from a five-minute drive away. The views are also nothing short of lush: the site is surrounded by wide open fields, and walks can be had without needing to get in the car towards the nearest settlement of Wardlow and up to Hay Cop (20 minutes on foot) for a look over the local landscape. If you’d rather dig into dessert than dawdle, the tarts and puddings of countrywide renown are at Bakewell, the only market town in the Peak District and a 15-minute drive from the site. Not too stuffed to think about stocking up on supplies after sampling the wares? Food stores are here too and other urban areas worth a wander for chocolate-box houses and cutesy craft shops include Tideswell, Castleton, Bamford and Chatsworth, all within 20 minutes. Plenty other activities can be had in these towns too: Tideswell’s got the impressive St John the Baptist Church to have a gander at; Castleton’s known for its caverns where the famed Blue John stone is mined, and Bamford has three different dams to trek around. Chatsworth, meanwhile, is home to swanky stately mansion Chatsworth House – yep, that one mentioned in Pride and Prejudice and regularly voted Britain's top country house.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 5
RV sites 5
Tent sites 70
Open now
Opens April 18
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 18 to

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 501 Pitchup.com customers

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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Great views & relaxed vibe with friendly owners. Clean, well-kept facilities, lots of showers. Guests loved spacious pitches, picking their own spot & nearby animals. Minor road noise/pot wash noted, but overall very positive & many keen to return.

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A peaceful campsite with fantastic staff who go the extra mile!

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Kathren M.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked We had a fantastic stay at 5 Acres Farm! We camped for a few nights and thoroughly enjoyed the peaceful setting and friendly atmosphere. The facilities were clean and well-maintained, and the staff went above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable. They were so helpful and even gave us a lighter free of charge for our fire pit, which was a lovely touch. It’s a great spot for a relaxing camping getaway — we’ll definitely be back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities. Quiet site. Large pitches. Great location.…

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Ryan S.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Clean facilities.
Quiet site.
Large pitches.
Great location.

Disliked Some road noise, but not obtrusive.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall good and would return

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Clean facilities, flat grass and well laid out.

Not overly busy even on the school holidays.

Firpits available to hire but a little expensive compared to other campsites at £17.50 a night

Disliked N/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean toilets and showers, the whole site is generally flat and well…

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Clean toilets and showers, the whole site is generally flat and well laid out. The site is slightly smaller than I was expecting and was busy for the school holidays however not overly so.

Very close to Bakewell and surrounding towns for day trips.

Firepits available to hire, however quite expensive compared to many other campsites we have visited at £17.50 a night.

Generally positive and would return.

Disliked Some road noise from nearby road but not a major problem

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good campsite with very good facilities. Would definitely return.

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Richard B.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Good facilities, lovely setting. Plenty of space with flexible pitching. Friendly management team

Disliked More pot washing stations would be an improvement to avoid waiting.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A peaceful and well-kept site that we would happily return to

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Daniel O.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked We had a brilliant 3 nights camping here. The owner was incredibly friendly and welcoming, which set the tone for a relaxed stay. The toilet and shower facilities were spotless and genuinely some of the best we’ve experienced, with warm, powerful showers and consistent cleanliness. The site offers plenty of flat ground for pitching, and the surrounding views were absolutely spectacular. A peaceful and well-kept site that we would happily return to.

Disliked The only downside was that the site is quite exposed to the wind due to its position in the valley. This isn’t the owner’s fault, but it’s worth being prepared for if the weather turns.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean and tidy camp site that has everything you need including communal…

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9 out of 10
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Peter H.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Clean and tidy camp site that has everything you need including communal fridge/freezer.
The Pitches were level and plenty to choose from. Being able to use a raised fire bucket was great for toasting marshmallows in the evening. Plenty of places to take the dogs for walks although they were on the lead all the time due to the farm animals but this was the case wherever we went in the Peak District.
Would definitely recommend to others. Very good price as well.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay It wasn’t too busy Friendly staff Good facilities

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9 out of 10
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Jemma T.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Good location
Great views
Nice size
Safe
Clean

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything! The owner was so lovely, she would drive round on her…

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Jessica M.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Everything! The owner was so lovely, she would drive round on her tractor with fire pits to rent (£17.50 and highly recommend!). Facilities were always clean and the campsite was very spacious. Absolutely loved it and will definitely be visiting again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site facilities were always clean even on a busy Saturday.…

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Stephanie W.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great site facilities were always clean even on a busy Saturday. Everyone was respectful of other campers. Will be back.
Location was great 5 mins drive from monsal head close to bakewell and buxton.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Five Acres Farm Campsite

Narrowgate Lane

Wardlow

Derbyshire

England

SK17 8RP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.27244°N
1.72292°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.3 km Buxton Road
7.5 km Matlock Street
12.9 km Market Place
Rail
7.4 km Grindleford Rail Station
7.6 km Hathersage Rail Station
7.7 km Bamford Rail Station
Airport
26.5 km Sheffield City Airport
37.8 km Manchester Airport Terminal 3
37.9 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

If guests do decide to give pedal pushing on the 8.5-mile and traffic-free Monsal Trail a go, they can use it to reach Bakewell, stopping at Monsal Head on their merry way for views of the River Wye and the Headstone Viaduct. For leisurely walks with typically stunning Peak District views, try Mam Tor or the Ladybower Reservoir (both around 20 minutes’ drive away); hardier hikers can take on an expedition to Kinder Scout, 40 minutes' drive away, to scale the national park’s highest point. Or, if you’d rather do your sightseeing underground, boat trips through Speedwell Cavern are 20 minutes away...

Must see

Chatsworth 9.2 km

Haddon Hall 9.4 km

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 20.7 km

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 21.3 km

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 23.3 km

National Trust

Winster Market House 15.6 km

Lyme Park 23.9 km

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 29.9 km

Hardwick Hall 29.9 km

Hare Hill 30.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Eyam - Abney - Bradwell - Little Hucklow - Foolow - Eyam 3.4 km

Eyam - Stoney Middleton - Great Longstone - Foolow - Eyam 3.4 km

Eyam - Little Longstone - Great Longstone - Eyam 3.4 km

Eyam - Stoke Ford - Bradwell - Great Hucklow - Foolow - Eyam 3.4 km

Eyam, Coombs Dale and Stoney Middleton 3.5 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Five Acres Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Five Acres Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Five Acres Farm Campsite? If guests do decide to give pedal pushing on the 8.5-mile and traffic-free Monsal Trail a go, they can use it to reach Bakewell, stopping at Monsal Head on their merry way … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Five Acres Farm Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  11:30 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    On arrival, please pick any pitch you like. Pitches 1-5 are for touring units only.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Five Acres Farm Campsite? From $42.13 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.