I loved the Fenced off pitches and they were staggered meaning everyone could see the view. The pitches were very roomy and it’s about a mile walk to reservoir with great walks. Dog friendly.
It is an exposed location and sadly my second day was very windy and rainy so I left a day early but I’d already been for a long walk and was ready for a hot bath. Would highly recommend.

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Very helpful owners
Next to a pub with good food
Easy to travel to places of interest
Toilets & showers clean
Soap & fairy liquid provided

Showers not hot enough

We chose this site as it was close to an running event we were attending and we needed a base. The owners were friendly and gave us a choice of pitch. The toilets whilst basic, were very clean and each had a sink, mirror and hooks for your towel in the cubicle. The washing up station was handy and washing up liquid and soap was provided. The pub next door was useful as they serve food in the afternoon and evening.

The site is extremely exposed as it sits on the side of a hill running up from Derwent reservoir. Whilst the views are lovely, if it is windy, which I suspect is most of the time if the bent over trees are anything to go by, there is no shelter and you will feel the full force of the wind (it was gusting 45mph this weekend). If you are in a van or camper that’s probably not an issue, we were lucky we were in a tough little bivvy, a larger/taller or more flimsy carbon fibre tent would’ve been a problem. Just something to bear in mind when you are choosing your site.

The toilet/shower building looked new from the outside but was very basic and unfinished on the inside. There are two showers but the water pressure for the warm water was so low only one was useable, if someone was already in one, the other didn’t work. For £25 a night with facilities, I suppose I did expect the showers to work.

This site is on the A68 so there is some traffic noise as lorries run along there through the night. Again, if you are in a van you probably wouldn’t hear it. If you are looking for a nice relaxing site where you want to enjoy views and peace and quiet, and you are in a tent, unfortunately I would recommend you look somewhere else.

Oh, and there no signage on the main road so when you see the Manor House Inn, turn there!

Well maintained and very good location.

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Spacious pitch

Friendly little site but toilets very basic and nothing to dry your hands on. Great scenery from the pitch but trees and shrubs have been planted so the view will soon disappear.

Washroom facilities and closeness to main hiking attractions

Motorway noise but they have put up trees so it should be blocked off soon enough

Views, handy for pub and restaurant

No toilet seat in gents, water for pot wash lukewarm
Nothing wash finished off

Good location and great views. Pub next door and not far from the reservoir.

Will rebook for better weather.

Had to cut stay short due to Storm Kathleen. Nothing can be done about that.

No toilet seat in gents.

Everything about it was great the pub at the end of the site was unbelievable for food and good price's

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Owners working hard to improve what is already a popular site. Friendly welcome, pitches level and easy access to power, water CDP and grey disposal.

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