Riddings Wood Holiday Park

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Aerial view of the site
Grass pitches with electric hook up
Firepit and barbecue area
Exterior of the premium lodges

  • Peaceful park near the Peak District
  • Easy access to Derby and Nottingham; two pubs five minutes' walk away
  • New toilet and shower block kept to immaculate standards
What a peaceful park this is for Peak District hols – on 11 acres of quiet woodland near the national park and set deep in the Derbyshire countryside with picnic areas peppered all around. And what a pleasing park this is for those who insist on amenities being immaculate and up to date – the toilet and shower block comes with disabled access, baby changing and showers with hot and cold water, and is kept in tiptop condition at all times by the friendly site team. Riddings Wood Holiday Park is a rural park but with easy access to urban centres like Derby and Nottingham as well as to the hikes, bike rides and canters of the Peak District. (If you're a bit bamboozled as to what to do first, have a look at the tourist info point in reception or ask the team for tips.) Campfires are allowed if you need a bit of warming upon return. And finally, what a pint-friendly site Riddings Wood is too – the only thatched-roof pub in Derbyshire, Moulders Arms (aka The Thack), is a short stroll away; and the Seven Stars, a community pub, is just across the road. Cheers…

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 26
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 12
Tent pitches 49
Motorhome pitches 26
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

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8
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8
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8
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
6

81% would recommend this site to a friend

76% would stay here again

What customers say

A grand spot with grand staff, lovely and clean loos and showers. Great for the wee ones and the dogs. Some pitches are a bit sloped, mind, but it's a grand place for a bit of a chill.

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Nice lay out, plenty of space…

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Amy L.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nice lay out, plenty of space between pitches. Nice park for children. Shame the large wooden toilet block in the middle wasn’t open. Only one at the top of site. Nice helpful staff.

Disliked Bit dark at the entrance.

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Unfortunely i couldnt pitch my tent…

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Tina J.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Unfortunely i couldnt pitch my tent as it was really bad weather but i did visit the site and it looked really nice. The lodges looked really pretty and there were caravans pitched on the site and some brave people had set their tent up even though it was raining and very cold. I will definetly be back when the weather is sunnier though.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Peaceful site with clean facilities, very friendly staff. Location easy to find, lots of places of interest not too far. Pitch was fully serviced and electric included. Spacious pitch and dog friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet and relaxing stay here…

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Lucy C.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely quiet and relaxing stay here in the countryside. Facilities were very good and clean. I had a lovely walk and was so glad to be away for a few nights even though it was freezing!

Disliked nothing

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OK for a short stopover

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Good location. Easy access and close to local amenities. Very clean toilet block.

Disliked New toilet block is a long distance from most of the pitches (should have refurbished the original block centrally located). Quite grumpy receptionist/warden.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really nice site, definitely recommend

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Aimie D.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Location& friendliness of staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely friendly site Wardens was very…

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Trudy H.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely friendly site
Wardens was very helpful
Spotless clean toilets and showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice place , could do with improvements

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Ian M.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nice spacing between pitches. Toilet block is clean. Set in a quiet location

Disliked Rough road in and around the site. Had a smell of sewage on our pitch (9)

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us we welcome all feedback

We are sorry you found your stay disappointing and see that you have decided not to visit us again.

There are plans to improve the infrastructure of the site especially the roads.

Thank you from the Riddings wood team

On arrival the lady on reception…

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Ray R.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked On arrival the lady on reception was very friendly chatty and helpful.
The site was very clean and tidy.
We thoroughly enjoyed our overnight stay and will definitely be returning for future visits

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We're so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to see you again.

The site was tidy, lovely view.…

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Gary V.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The site was tidy, lovely view. Toilets/shower block clean.
The staff were friendly and helpful. We had a lovely stay.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We're so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to see you again.


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Riddings Wood Holiday Park

Bullock Lane

Riddings

Alfreton

Derbyshire

England

DE55 4BP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.06608°N
1.3566°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.8 km Bus Garage
9.8 km Bus Garage
12.6 km Portland College
Rail
3.9 km Alfreton Rail Station
5.6 km Langley Mill Rail Station
7.9 km Kirkby in Ashfield Rail Station
Airport
26.7 km East Midlands Airport
36.7 km Sheffield City Airport

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

To the Peak! The Peak District National Park is but a short drive from Riddings Wood Holiday Park, and has a bit of what you fancy for all ages and inclinations. If you're in the area to hike, there are more Peak District trails than you can shake a (walking) stick at, from the shorter treks of seven or so miles around the upper Dove Valley and Pilsbury Castle, to long-distance paths like the Limestone Way (46 miles), the Derwent Valley Heritage Way (55 miles) or the Peak District parts of the Pennine Way, running for 268 miles from the northern Peak District to just inside the Scottish border. Climbers and cavers also delve into all things Peak: thousands of routes for all abilities are all over the park for climbers, including Burcen Edge for beginners and more hair-raising ascents like Debauchery and Mad Dogs and Englishmen for the severely experienced. If you're of a cavernous disposition, make your way to the village of Castleton and its four show caves, Blue John, the Peak, Treak Cliff and Speedwell Cavern with underground boat trip. Matlock Bath has a cable car to take adventurers to limestone caverns The Heights of Abraham, and Poole's Cavern near Buxton has vast caves to explore before an above-surface walk around Buxton Country Park. Other attractions like Chatsworth House and Gardens and the old Crich Tramway are to hand for the historically-minded, alongside old Peak District villages and market towns for tearooms, restaurants, family pubs and lots of shopping: try Buxton, Ashbourne and Bakewell to start you off. Back at Matlock Bath, let the kids go large at the rides and attractions of theme and play park Gullivers Kingdom for ages two to 13; the 600-acre Matlock Farm Park nearby should keep them busy for a bit too.

Must see

Hardwick Old Hall 11.8 km

Hardwick Hall 12.8 km

Mansfield Museum 13.5 km

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 14.1 km

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 14.7 km

National Trust

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 11.8 km

Hardwick Hall 11.8 km

Kedleston Hall 17 km

Winster Market House 20.8 km

The Workhouse, Southwell 28 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

ANNESLEY HALL 7.7 km

BELPER CEMETERY 8.6 km

RIVER GARDENS, BELPER 9.3 km

Derwent Valley Mills Buffer Zone 10 km

Woolley - Highoredish - Ashover - Ashoverhay - Woolley 10.1 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 Riddings Wood Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Riddings Wood Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Riddings Wood Holiday Park? To the Peak! The Peak District National Park is but a short drive from Riddings Wood Holiday Park, and has a bit of what you fancy for all ages and inclinations. If … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Riddings Wood Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11:30 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Riddings Wood Holiday Park? From €14.78 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.