Camping at The Hollies

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Visitor image of the great backdrop
Visitor image of the great backdrop
Freshly-mowed field
Campfire
View from the lane
View of the roaches
Rural views
Grassy pitches
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Freshly-mowed field
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View from the lane

  • 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 27
Please note

Extras

  • A charge of £1.00 ($1.87) applies for the use of the shower.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

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).
  • Firepits are free to use but do require a £20 cash-only deposit on arrival.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 27 to

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Reviews

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96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This roomy campsite boasts spectacular Roaches views and a chill vibe. Guests rave about the welcoming owners, spick-and-span facilities, and handy on-site pizza. Being able to pick your own spot is a hit, and it's a prime base for hikes. Note: ground can get squishy in heavy rain, and loos/showers can be busy at peak times. No hot water for dishes.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Facilities, pub nearby

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 Trevor M. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Wide open spaces on pitches

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Evelyn D. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Views of the roaches, 2 min drive from tittesworth where I kayaked for 15£ , and 6 mins drive from roach road. Lovely owners. Showers and toilets clean deffo coming back again. Thanks for the lovely stay

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Laid back & relaxed atmosphere, large…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Laid back & relaxed atmosphere, large camp area, great views!
Great location for Leek (Staffordshire oatcakes), The Roaches & The Peak District.

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Lovely campsite Lots of pitches and…

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Emily W. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely campsite
Lots of pitches and space
Toilets and showers are basic but do the job!
Pizza van on site during our stay which was delicious!
Staff friendly and accommodating :)

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Rosie S. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Plenty of pitch spaces.
Choosing your own pitch on arrival and no check in faff around.
Pizza/breakfast van on the weekend is a great touch.
Great views
Toilets and showers fairly clean.

Disliked Pizzas sold out so didn’t get to try them unfortunately.

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We will be back

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked The campsite was easy to find, it was very clean, the toilets and showers were also clean and the owners were very helpful when my partners car battery died they came with jump leads!

You are able to rent a fire and logs which they bring over for you and you get your deposit back which is a great touch

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it was our first time and…

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JOANNA G. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked it was our first time and definitely we are coming back as soon as! great location, camping fields are HUGE and you can pick where you want to stay. great and clean facilities. amazing coffee / pizza / breakfast van. Lovely hosts! if you are a hiking enthusiast, there's a short walk to the Roaches and Lud's Church. we have had the best experience there, thanks for having us!

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nice easy going site good facilities

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Callum W. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked we had to ring because of traffic we were arriving abit late almost 9pm. no issue at all the owner was fine with it, we only stopped for the night but we have marked it to come back, good size site and we think there was a burger coffee takeaway looking van which was a nice touch, facilities were nice and clean, all round decent site

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 Richard K. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Awesome views and a great vibe . Fire pits at night are a great feature of this site.

Disliked Some hot water for washing up would be beneficial.

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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.

Food and drink

  • Three Horseshoes Inn Pub 0.5 km
  • Ye Olde Rock Inn Pub 1.3 km
  • The Lazy Trout Pub 1.5 km
  • The Reform Inn Pub 1.9 km
  • Hare & Gate Pub 2.7 km
  • La Casona Restaurant 2.9 km
  • The Priory Pub 3.2 km
  • The Ball Haye Tavern Pub 3.2 km
  • The Blue Mugge Pub 3.7 km
  • Benks Free House Pub 3.9 km

Groceries

  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 3.1 km
  • The Green Ball Off Licence Off-licence 3.4 km
  • Asda Supermarket 3.7 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 3.7 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 4 km
  • Mill street food & wine Off-licence 4.1 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 4.1 km
  • Morrisons Supermarket 4.9 km
  • Bargain Booze Off-licence 8.8 km

Parks and play

  • Haregate Hall Play Area Playground 2.6 km
  • Birches Gardens park 3.6 km
  • Brough Park 3.8 km
  • Sparrow Park 4 km
  • Pickwood Recreation Area park 4.2 km
  • Pickwood Recreation Area Playground 4.2 km
  • Cruso Street Play Area Playground 4.5 km
  • Westwood Recreation Ground park 4.6 km
  • Woodcroft park 5 km
  • Ladderedge Country Park 5.6 km

Family days out

  • Nicholson War Memorial 4 km
  • Gib Torr Rocks 4.6 km
  • Lud's Church 5.8 km
  • Rudyard Lake Sailing Club 5.9 km
  • Rudyard Lake Sailing Club 6 km
  • Egg Well 6.1 km
  • Butter Cross 8 km
  • Deep Hayes Country Park 8.9 km

Public transport

  • Three Horseshoes Inn PH 0.6 km
  • Car Park 1.1 km
  • Old Buxton Road 1.1 km
  • Paddock Farm 1.4 km
  • Post Cottage 1.6 km
  • Red Lion PH 2 km
  • Haregate Hall 2.5 km
  • Churnet View Middle School 2.7 km
  • Horsecroft Crescent 2.7 km
  • Shops 2.8 km

What’s nearby

  • Westwood Golf Club 5.8 km
  • Leek Golf Club 5.9 km

Local services

  • Leek Pharmacy 2.7 km
  • Moorlands Pharmacy 3.8 km
  • Moorland Medical Centre Doctors 3.9 km
  • Well Pharmacy 3.9 km
  • Fountain Street Pharmacy 3.9 km
  • Moorlands House Clinic 3.9 km
  • Leek Moorlands Hospital 4 km
  • Well Pharmacy 4 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 4.1 km
  • Poplar Service Station Fuel station 4.2 km

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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 27, 2026 – Thursday, August 27, 2026)

    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.

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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.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping at The Hollies? From $33.89 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.