Camping at The Hollies

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Visitor image of the great backdrop
Visitor image of the great backdrop
Freshly-mowed field
Campfire
Football
Sun set
View of the roaches and hen cloud.
View from the lane
Tittesworth reservoir playground
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Freshly-mowed field
Campfire
Football

  • Dog-friendly farm-style site on the edge of the Peak District
  • A 20-minute drive from Buxton and 25 minutes from Alton Towers
  • Walking distance from watersports and pubs; walking trails nearby
Pining to get away to the pretty Peak District? From Camping at The Hollies, a farm-style site on the edge of the national park, you’ll be able to put your best foot forward and get to walking or biking through valleys, woods and caverns… or mix it up with a meander in some of the park's characterful towns such as Buxton, 20 minutes’ drive away, and Bakewell, half an hour's drive away. The backdrop here is The Roaches – just one of the good spots for hiking in the area. There are more walks accessible right from the site or a short car ride away. While you’re exploring, you may want to pay a visit to Tittesworth Reservoir, just 15 minutes’ walk away down the road and a proper watersports haven. The reservoir also has a kids' playground. Pubs are also on hand to keep up the merry time, including a couple within walking distance. In Hartington, 20 minutes’ drive away, there are village shops, cafés and tea rooms for a coffee and a cake (or two, depending on how far you’ve walked). Leek (five minutes’ drive) or Rudyard (15 minutes) are other local spots with shops, restaurants and pubs. On site, a few sheep and chickens roam around. Plus, a resident pizza van called Pipers Pizzas sells delicious stonebaked pizzas (done in a woodfired oven and very much liked by many guests) every Friday and Saturday from 4pm and on bank holiday Sundays from 4pm. There are basic facilities – on-site toilets (proper ones, not portable-style) are provided, and there are four showers (bring coins for the meters if you want to use these). Firepits are available to hire, but they require a cash-only deposit, and you'll only be allowed to burn wood purchased on site. To make sure everyone gets a good night's sleep, quiet hours are set between 10pm and 7am.

Site type

Tent sites 60
RV sites 20
Open now
Opens March 15
Please note
  • 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).
  • A charge of £1.00 ($1.84) applies for the use of the shower.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • Firepits are free to use but do require a £20 cash only deposit on arrival.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, Mar 15 to

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 498 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulSpectacular sceneryHikers’ paradise

97% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious, relaxed site with stunning Roaches views. Praised for friendly owners, clean basic facilities & great walk/pub access. Pizza van popular. Mostly positive, but some noted potential overcrowding, basic amenities & few negative owner interactions. Fire pits for hire.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Being able to park anywhere. Pizza van on site in little wooded area. Nice no frills camp site. Lovely views of The Roaches hills. Near to reservoir visitor centre and watersports (less than 5 min drive) Great pub 5 min walk away.

Disliked Showers and washing up no hot water both times.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff. Great you can hire fire pits close to a pub

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked You can just pitch up and very close to some fantastic walks

Disliked Not many toilets and showers and no bins for your litter

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From the manager: Hi Geoffrey,

Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear you had trouble locating the bins during your stay. Just to clarify, we do have three commercial bins located by the entrance/exit for guest use — we’ll look at adding clearer signage to avoid any confusion in future.

We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and hope you still enjoyed your time with us.

Best regards,
The hollies

Great weekend away

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Amy M.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked A great site

I saw lots of post about the pizza van being near the toilet thats now been moved into a little wooded area and is amazing.
The site had fire bins to hire which they brought around in an evening was really good price. Lots of space and such beautiful views

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Hi Amy, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a lovely review, we really appreciate it 😊

Great views, clean site.…

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Lianne B.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great views, clean site.

Disliked Could do with a couple of extra toilets. Site was really busy, which was great, but the wait for the toilet in the morning was a challenge for my old bladder!

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From the manager: Hi lianne, thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We're glad you enjoyed the great view and found the site clean. We agree we need a couple more toilets they will go in over winter now the pizza van has been moved.
Thanks again, best regards The Hollies

You get what you pay for - you pay less, expect less

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Price - it was cheap

Disliked You get what you pay for - you pay less, expect less

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From the manager: Hi jakub.

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're glad you found value in your stay with us. We aim to offer a simple, affordable camping experience, and we understand that expectations can vary. Feedback like yours helps us continue to improve, and we appreciate your honesty.

If there’s anything specific you think we could do better, we’d love to hear from you directly.

Good facilities, shower very hot and good water pressure, washing up facilities…

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Thomas G.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Good facilities, shower very hot and good water pressure, washing up facilities not bad, grass very well kept and nice and level field. friendly staff and well priced firepit and logs. great location for tittesworth and the roaches.

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From the manager: Thank you Thomas, we really appreciate your lovely review 🙂

Lovely campsite.

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james f.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked All of it, great campsite 👍🏻👍🏻

Disliked Nothing.

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From the manager: Thanks so much James, we are glad you enjoyed your time with us. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a lovely review 😊

All…

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Chantelle R.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked All

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi chantelle, Thank you do much for your lovely review, honestly it means so much.
Hopefully see you again soon.
Best regards
The Hollies

Great site with brilliant facilities. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay

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Ryan S.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked This site was absolutely fantastic, it was very well kept. The facilities were very clean and set in their own area so were convenient and easy to use. The on site catering was brilliant, there was a little pizza place set in its own really nice area that had a great selection of pizzas/drinks/desserts etc and the prices were very reasonable which we taken full advantage of for our evening dining. Whilst we didn’t use it, they also served breakfast which looked great also. The site is in a great area which feels in the middle of the country side but just a few minutes up the road there’s a nice pub/restaurant and a few farm type shops.

Disliked Nothing! Everything they offered was fantastic

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Nice setting, secure and clean. Pizza van and toilets clean…

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7 out of 10
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Daniel P.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Nice setting, secure and clean.
Pizza van and toilets clean

Disliked Showers were limited and not reliable

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Daniel,

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review — we're glad you enjoyed the setting, felt secure, and appreciated the cleanliness and the pizza van!

We're sorry to hear the showers didn’t meet your expectations. We’re aware they can get busy at peak times, and we’re actively looking at ways to improve capacity. We are aware you had an issue with one of the showers not working, we have looked into the problem and resolved it.

Your feedback is really helpful, and we hope to welcome you back in the future.

Best wishes,
The hollies

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 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 Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Camping at The Hollies

Blackshaw Moor

Leek

Staffordshire

England

ST13 8TR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.13804°N
1.99528°W

Nearest transport

Coach
14.2 km Market Place
14.3 km Market Place
17.6 km Bus Station
Rail
13.4 km Congleton Rail Station
14.7 km Buxton Rail Station
15.9 km Macclesfield Rail Station
Airport
30.8 km Manchester Airport Terminal 3
31 km Manchester Airport
31.1 km Manchester Airport Terminal 1

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

In such a scenic setting, you may well spend a lot of your time outdoors … there’s a valley trail and Thor’s Cave in Manifold Valley (20 minutes’ drive) and cavern tours and woodland walks around Poole's Cavern & Buxton Country Park (15 minutes). Skip over the stepping stones at Park Dovedale & the White Peak (half an hour) or do the loop around Dovedale (half an hour), another top beauty spot. Rudyard Lake (20 minutes) is heavy on adventure too, with an activity centre, steam railway, cycle paths and boat trips. If you’re particularly daring, Madrenaline Activities (10 minutes) runs outdoor activities such as segways, axe throwing and archery. Alton Towers (25 minutes) has many more adrenaline thrills. Family-friendly attractions are all around, including Peak Wildlife Park (15 minutes) and the ice cream farm at Blaze Farm & The Potty Sheep (20 minutes). If it’s a peaceful place you’re after, Bakewell (half an hour) and Matlock (45 minutes) both fit the bill. The former has Bakewell puddings and a medieval bridge and the latter is a historic spa town. Biddulph Grange Garden (20 minutes), a National Trust landscaped Victorian garden, is just as peaceful.

Must see

Royal Stafford 16.9 km

Little Moreton Hall & Gardens (NT) 17.2 km

Alton Towers Resort 18.1 km

Royal Doulton Factory Shop, Trentham 18.5 km

Capesthorne Hall & Gardens 20.6 km

National Trust

Biddulph Grange Garden 11.2 km

Hare Hill 20.7 km

The Old Manor 21.5 km

Nether Alderley Mill 22.7 km

Winster Market House 23.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Tittesworth Reservoir Circular 1.1 km

Upper Hulme, the Roaches and Lud's Cave 1.2 km

Roaches - Lud's Church - Wincle - Roaches 2.1 km

Leek - Rudyard Lake Circuit 5.3 km

Leek - Ladderedge - Denford - Leek 5.6 km

Local events

  • Creamfields (Thursday, August 21, 2025 – Thursday, August 21, 2025)

    Warrington, England 48.1 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 Camping at The Hollies have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping at The Hollies dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping at The Hollies? In such a scenic setting, you may well spend a lot of your time outdoors … there’s a valley trail and Thor’s Cave in Manifold Valley (20 minutes’ drive) and cavern tours … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping at The Hollies?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping at The Hollies? From $33.09 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.