Leek Camping Barns

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Shepherd's hut exterior (added by manager 14 Nov 2023)

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Shepherd's hut exterior (added by manager 14 nov 2023)
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Private garden at the shepherd's hut (added by manager 07 nov 2023)
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Shepherd's hut with covered decking (added by manager 07 nov 2023)

  • Basic camping barns five minutes’ drive from Leek in Staffordshire
  • Alton Towers 20 minutes’ drive; Chatsworth House 45 minutes
  • Simple communal kitchenettes, firepits and metered electricity
A practical choice for budget campers and long-distance walkers (and their dogs), Leek Camping Barns are found at 19th-century, pink-sandstone Padwick Farm, five minutes’ drive from the traditional Staffordshire market town of Leek and the edge of the Peak District National Park. Staying here gives you far-reaching views over medieval Bradnop village and Morridge Top on the untamed Staffordshire Moorlands. Frills are few. What is provided with the accommodation: a standard electric cooker, fridge-freezer, microwave, stove, water heater and some cooking utensils. Electricity for cooking and charging devices is metered, and there’s also a metered shower in the farm’s former dairy. Other handy amenities include off-road parking, covered outdoor areas with woodburning stoves to cosy up around, communal firepits for barbecues on warmer days and compost loos. What you’ll need to bring with you: pillows and sleeping bags appropriate to the season, all personal items, dishcloths and tea towels. If you want to abandon your car and strike out on foot, the site is within half an hour’s walk of Leek for stocking up on food and essentials, or investigating its pubs and cafés.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
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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).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £1.00 ($1.69) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: 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 Mon, Apr 1 to

Pitch types & availability

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2 adults
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Reviews

10

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

A fabulous stay in a beautiful setting

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Jennifer W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Top Barn bunkhouse

Liked: What an amazing place to stay. Alison was very welcoming and friendly and gave us tips on places to visit. There were lots of little touches which we really appreciated, including providing washing up liquid and setting up the campfire and log burner for us. We stayed in the top barn bunkhouse and it was very cosy and had everything we needed including a full size cooker. We loved having a campfire and the private undercover outside area was a great shelter if weather was inclement, complete with it's own log burner. The toilets were kept very clean daily throughout our stay. The views were beautiful and it was within walking distance of the town of Leek but also peaceful at the same time due to it's location. A lovely place to stay if you want a quiet, peaceful getaway which was perfect for our needs. We will return and highly recommend it.

Disliked: nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for staying here and so glad you and your family enjoyed it. With Leek Camping Barns now a Quiet Site you were the perfect guests. Very happy to host you again anytime.

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 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

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

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Leek Camping Barns

Padwick Farm

Lowe Hill

Leek

Staffordshire

England

ST13 7LY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.09774°N
-2.00483°W

Nearest transport

Coach
14.1 km Bus Station
14.2 km Bus Station
14.2 km Bus Station
Rail
14.2 km Congleton Rail Station
14.9 km Longton Rail Station
15 km Blythe Bridge Rail Station
Airport
34.2 km Manchester Airport Terminal 3
34.3 km Manchester Airport
34.5 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

Spend time discovering the charms of Leek (five minutes’ drive), with its medieval marketplace, half-timbered houses and strolls along the River Churnet. It’s the gateway to long-distance hikes in the Peak District National Park (also five minutes), and climbs up the rugged Roaches, Ramshaw Rocks and Hen Cloud (all 10 minutes) gritstone formations. Long-distance walkers can try The Manifold Way. Gentler options for families including the way-marked trails in Ladderedge Country Park (both 10 minutes), hiking, running or cycling in forested countryside and on shoreline trails around Rudyard Lake or Tittesworth Reservoir (both 15 minutes), where you can also go sailing, canoeing and fishing. If the kids are with you and you’re staying put for a couple of days, Alton Towers Resort (20 minutes) rewards a trip with adrenaline rides for all the family, rollercoasters and live shows featuring the Teletubbies for younger offspring. Add a bit of culture into your holiday mix with a visit to stately, 17th-century Chatsworth House (45 minutes) for tours of the mansion and explorations of the extensive parkland.

Must see

Royal Stafford 14.1 km

Alton Towers Resort 14.4 km

Royal Doulton Factory Shop, Trentham 14.7 km

Little Moreton Hall & Gardens (NT) 16.8 km

Wedgwood Visitor Centre 19.3 km

National Trust

Biddulph Grange Garden 11.1 km

The Old Manor 18.3 km

Hare Hill 24.1 km

Winster Market House 24.7 km

Nether Alderley Mill 25.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Leek - Ladderedge - Denford - Leek 2.1 km

Leek - Denford - Brown Edge - Rudyard - Leek 2.2 km

Leek - Rudyard Lake Circuit 4.7 km

COOMBES & CHURNET VALLEYS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/01/1998) 4.8 km

Tittesworth Reservoir Circular 4.9 km

Local events

  • Buxton Festival (Thursday, July 4, 2024 – Thursday, July 4, 2024)

    Buxton, England 18.8 km

  • Rewind North (Friday, August 2, 2024 – Friday, August 2, 2024)

    Macclesfield, England 23.2 km

  • RHS Flower Show Tatton Park (Wednesday, July 17, 2024 – Wednesday, July 17, 2024)

    Knutsford, England 36.8 km

  • Bloodstock Open Air (Thursday, August 8, 2024 – Thursday, August 8, 2024)

    Swadlincote, England 45.3 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

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Want to know more about camping in Staffordshire?

  • Does Leek Camping Barns have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Leek Camping Barns dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Leek Camping Barns? Spend time discovering the charms of Leek (five minutes’ drive), with its medieval marketplace, half-timbered houses and strolls along the River Churnet. It’s the gateway to long-distance hikes in the Peak District … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Leek Camping Barns?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
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    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Leek Camping Barns? From $69.74 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.