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From $34.67 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

The Racecourse Retreat

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View of the site (added by visitor 18 aug 2021)

Views over derbyshire (added by manager 22 aug 2022)

Tent pitch (added by manager 21 jul 2021)

Spacious family-friendly pop-up site in the Derbyshire countryside
Four miles from the Peak District; a 15-minute drive from Matlock
Back to basics pitches with firepits; close to walks and bike routes

Planning on moseying on down to the Peak District for trails, historic estates and rural landscapes? From the Racecourse Retreat four miles from the edge of the national park, you’ll be in for a restful retreat with delicious views and green surroundings. This quiet, rural and family-friendly smallholding is just 15 minutes’ drive away from buzzy towns such as Matlock and 35 minutes from royal sites like Chatsworth House. It is a fairly simple setup here, with spacious pitches that have access to showers and toilets, plus firepit areas for a feelgood gathering, waste and recycling points, a dishwashing station and drinking water. This area is walking and biking trails galore, beginning with the High Peak Trail around five minutes’ drive away. At the same time, tourist hotspots such as Carsington Water, Cromford Mills and Matlock Bath are within 15 minutes’ drive of the site. Just above the town of Wirksworth and the small village of Cromford, there are shops, pubs, restaurants, cafes and takeaways a short walk away so that guests can grab all the goods they desire for an easy off-grid stay. And in the opposite direction, Belper (15 minutes’ drive) and then Ashbourne (20 minutes’ drive) are some more lively calls with eateries and the likes – or there's a bigger city break to Derby 35 minutes’ drive away in case that’s your next plan of action.

Site type

120

Opens June 28

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).
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jun 28 to Sun, Jun 30 2024

Open from Fri, Jul 12 to Sun, Jul 14 2024

Open from Fri, Jul 26 to Sun, Sep 1 2024

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great hosts fantastic site

Overall	10/10
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Cleanliness	10
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Louise W. Jun 2024

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: The space, the views, the facilities and not to mention the hosts they were so lovely

Disliked: Nothing about the site. Just the weather very wet

Recommend to friends Visit again

The campsite has stunning scenery and was more than I expected, with…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Amber-rose P. Jun 2024

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: The campsite has stunning scenery and was more than I expected, with a marquee bar and food van, and well kept facilities. The staff were exceptionally welcoming and helpful. I am exited to book to stay again! :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Welcoming site with lovely views. Lots of free space to pitch, not…

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Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jun 2024

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: Welcoming site with lovely views. Lots of free space to pitch, not cramped at all. Good clean toilets and shower facilities, much better than other sites I have visited I would recommend and visit again

Disliked: N/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious fields, great facilities on site, lovely scenic walking routes.…

Overall	10/10
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Facilities / Activities	10
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Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jun 2024

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: Spacious fields, great facilities on site, lovely scenic walking routes.

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The facilities were very clean and the staff were very friendly and…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jun 2024

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: The facilities were very clean and the staff were very friendly and there to help you with anything when needed

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loads of space and nice views. Good toilets and showers.…

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Anonymous Jun 2024

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: Loads of space and nice views. Good toilets and showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Emma T. Jun 2024

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: Loved the space between sites, and the central goals for the football mad kids, and the massive sandpit which I lost my daughter to, many times... There was a food van on site for Saturday dinner if needed. Facilities were always kept clean and tidy. The view was amazing with the electric hook up too...

Disliked: Just be warned there might be dirt bikes, as the field over (not site owners fault) owner has a dirt bikes... But this site was quick onto any noises being made outside of their control.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly, helpful staff

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Jun 2024

Bell tent

Liked: View, space

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Relaxed and friendly…

Overall	10/10
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Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Kirsten W. Jun 2024

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: Relaxed and friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous May 2024

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: Lovely, clean, well stocked facilities. Checked and cleaned regularly. Amazing views.

Disliked: The weather - but we have no control over that!! Pitch not very level.

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Features

Pop-up campsite

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 Rallies welcome 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 Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Racecourse Retreat

Hay Lane

Wirksworth

Derbyshire

England

DE4 4AF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.07337°N
-1.55707°W

Nearest transport

Coach

5.1 km Fishpond Hotel

7.2 km Railway Station

Rail

3.7 km Whatstandwell Rail Station

4.4 km Cromford Rail Station

5.3 km Ambergate Rail Station

Airport

31.4 km East Midlands Airport

37.7 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

Where to wander first? A climb to the Black Rocks (five minutes’ drive) for views over the countryside? A little stroll around Bakewell (half an hour), over its medieval bridge, perhaps to pick up a Bakewell pudding for the riverbank? The mills and canal at Cromford Mills (10 minutes)? Or onto the Tissington Trail (20 minutes) for the Derbyshire Dales, a limestone ravine and stepping stones? In Matlock (10 minutes), you’ll have the choice of spas and shopping and further out, the Matlock Farm Park (25 minutes) for an afternoon of full-on animal activities such as horse riding. There’s a farmyard with animals at Chatsworth House (35 minutes) too, but this grand place is packed full with much more to do, from playgrounds to house tours and pretty picnics in the gardens. The same kind of vibe goes at Haddon Hall (35 minutes), a medieval hall and park with tours. After some water-based action too? Carsington Water (15 minutes) is your guy, thanks to its watersports centre running rowing, canoeing, windsurfing and kayaking. And on dry land, there's cycling, walking and fishing to get your senses tingling.

Must see

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 4.1 km

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 4.4 km

Kedleston Hall 11.8 km

Haddon Hall 15.3 km

Chatsworth 16.7 km

National Trust

Winster Market House 9.4 km

Kedleston Hall 12.9 km

Hardwick Hall 19.6 km

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 19.6 km

The Old Manor 20.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Alport Heights - Kirk Ireton Circular 1.4 km

Wirksworth - Bolehill - Middleton Top - Wirksworth 1.5 km

Cromford (Black Rocks) - Middleton Top - Kirk Ireton - Black Rocks 2.8 km

Lea Bridge - Whatstandwell - Alderwasley - Lea Bridge 3.6 km

Derwent Valley Mills Buffer Zone 4.2 km

Local events

Buxton Festival (Thursday, July 4, 2024 – Thursday, July 4, 2024)
Buxton, England 31.6 km
Bloodstock Open Air (Thursday, August 8, 2024 – Thursday, August 8, 2024)
Swadlincote, England 38.8 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Changes to your holiday

Modifications are subject to a £10.00 ($17.09) fee.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Sites

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is open from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. between 24/05 and 02/06.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Dogs

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).

General

The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 11 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Sites

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Payment terms

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Does The Racecourse Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Racecourse Retreat dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Racecourse Retreat? Where to wander first? A climb to the Black Rocks (five minutes’ drive) for views over the countryside? A little stroll around Bakewell (half an hour), over its medieval bridge, perhaps to … Read more

When can I check in and check out of The Racecourse Retreat?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	7 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.
On-park accommodation
Arrive:	Anytime –	Anytime
Depart by:	Anytime

How much does it cost to stay at The Racecourse Retreat? From $34.67 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.