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
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  • 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.
  • 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

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Reviews

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PeacefulSpectacular sceneryHikers’ paradise

96% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This spacious, laid-back campsite boasts stunning views of The Roaches. Guests love picking their own spots from plentiful pitches. Facilities are basic, clean, and well-maintained. Enjoy the pizza van and fire pit rentals. Friendly staff and good value are highlights, though busy periods mean limited washrooms and occasional road noise.

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Excellent facilities, clean, overall a really lovely site

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Rachelle R.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked What a lovely site, plenty of room , nice proper toilets, hot showers , washing up area and love the pipers pizzeria at the weekends

Disliked Nothing

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Great site with amazing views, fantastic location, we loved it.

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Mark N.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Location was perfect for local walks, 2 pubs and water sports at Tittesworth reservoir. Beautiful views across to the Roaches. We particularly liked that we could pitch wherever we wanted to which worked really well for us as we had 3 vans between us. We took advantage of the pizza hut which was great. We enjoyed the atmosphere on the site. It was busy as expected, due to being August bank holiday.

Disliked We knew there were limited facilities before we booked so it was as expected but the no of toilets was limited for the no of people on site. We appreciate it is usually much quieter in which case the facilities are probably perfectly adequate.

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Absolutely fantastic camp site,we loved the…

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Aimee B.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Absolutely fantastic camp site,we loved the location, the camp fire, the view, the showers, the pizza, and more.

Disliked Nothing

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Excellent site for back to basics camping

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Fantastic location
Great walks in all directions
Amazing food at the three horseshoes

Disliked Only 4 showers for 3 fields to share… probably ok rest of the year but not enough on bank holiday weekend, during school holidays when the weather wad good!

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Fantastic stay with stunning scenery. Absolutely loved it.

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Chloe B.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Gorgeous views. Facilities were fantastic, well kept. The showers were good and easy to use for £1 for 5 minutes. Good access to nearby places both within walking and driving distance. Loved the firepit hire, meant it was all sorted for you!

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked We had the best time at the Hollies. Lovely family and dog friendly campsite with amazing views and close to some great walks. Thank you 😊

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beautiful campsite, great facilities and an overall lovely experience.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked the views and the proximity to tittesworth reservoir. clean and well maintained, especially the toilets!

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Had a great time overall.

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Teresa S.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely site, lots of room to play with the kids. Owners came around everyday with logs to buy for the fireplace that you hire. Within distance of the roaches to climb and the local reservoir to visit.

Disliked Could do with a couple more showers

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Great setting, beautiful views of the…

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Robin P.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great setting, beautiful views of the roaches and great pizzas!

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Great site in a beautiful area

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C H.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Nice well kept tidy site with great views. Relaxed atmosphere pick your own spot put up your tent and enjoy camping as it should be and used to be. Three field's you choose it's that simple.
Owners come around and see if all is ok and offer firepits for use in the evening. Facilities are clean and presentable with the shower costing £1 for five minutes. The showers are large enough and provide a good hot powerful shower with ample time.
Possibly a good idea as this generates a fair time for all as some sites I've waited half an hour for some people.
The site is relatively flat with short grass and pitching was easy in the ground for a large tent.
Nice to have quite after 10pm every tent seemed to respect on our visit.
Great area for walking climbing etc and close enough to get to leek for provisions being just a few minutes by car
No mod cons but that's how it should be (reconnect to nature)
Nice to see a few red kites around the area

Disliked Nothing

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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.

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

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.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping at The Hollies? From $33.56 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.