When can I check in and check out of Thorpe Cloud View Camping?

Camping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Thorpe Cloud View Camping?

From €28.68 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Thorpe Cloud View Camping

View prices & book Last booked 10 hours ago 9.1 299 reviews

Hillside camping meadow with natural level terraces

Peaceful dog-friendly hillside farm site with level, mowed terraces
A 10-minute drive from Ashbourne; 15 minutes to Carsington Water
Fire baskets for hire and wood to buy; footpaths through the farm

Thorpe Cloud View Camping is all about the peaceful times under ever-changing skies. You’ll notice the sunsets, starry skies and landscapes are particularly pretty at this five-acre hillside site right outside the Peak District National Park, above the Thorpe Cloud Landmark at Dovedale with footpaths running through the farm. With pitches on level, mowed terraces across a hillside terrain, you’ll be well-positioned to descend on the national park, whether that’s the Stepping Stones (15 minutes’ drive), Ashbourne (10 minutes) or Matlock Bath (20 minutes). It’s peaceful up here, as things feel quite tucked away. However, the hideaway isn’t without its small bits of self-entertainment, as acoustic music is allowed (from gifted musicians only) before quiet time between 10.30pm and 7am and firepits are too – there are fire baskets for hire and wood available to buy from Ed the farmer or you can use your own off-ground braziers. As the site follows a peaceful, back to nature ethos, this isn’t a site for loud music or single-sex groups, but dogs (on a lead) are allowed as long as they can behave around livestock (there are sheep, geese and chickens on site). Entry to the site is down a 500-metre single track. The farmhouse, 200 metres away from the pitches, has an amenities block with showers and toilets (all free) and there's also a standpipe in the meadow. Please note that campervan and vehicle access to the camping meadow is restricted in the low season and dependent on weather conditions. Campervans and other vehicles will have access to a hardstanding/car park area at all times.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Please note from time to time mentored youth/faith & D of E groups are accepted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 20 Feb to Tue, 30 Sept 2025

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 10m width × 10m depth

Calculated area: 100m²

6 people maximum

One Roof tent or Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 10m width × 10m depth

Calculated area: 100m²

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Roof tent, Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Bring a gazebo 0 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 0 included, 1 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
Chemical disposal point
Firepit
Picnic table

Other restrictions

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max) £2 (£2) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max) £2 (£2) per night
Dog (2 max)

£5 (£5) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Other options

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 10m width × 10m depth

Calculated area: 100m²

6 people maximum

One Campervan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 10m width × 10m depth

Calculated area: 100m²

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Campervan, (Motorhome not allowed)

Features

Bring an awning 0 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 0 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
Chemical disposal point
Picnic table

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed

Extras

Bring a pup tent (1 max) £2 (£2) per night
Bring an awning (1 max) £2 (£2) per night
Dog (2 max)

£5 (£5) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Reviews

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Location		10
Value for money		9
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		9
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		7

91% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely valley views and a calm spot. Ed, the owner, gets rave reviews for being sound and helpful. Pitches are grand and well-spread. Facilities are basic but spotless with hot showers. A few grumbles about sloping pitches and busy toilets, but most reckon it’s grand value for its chill vibe and scenery.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Location, views, friendly welcome.…

Overall 7 out of 10
Location		9
Value for money		5
Accommodation		4
Facilities / Activities		5
Customer service		9
Child friendliness		8
Cleanliness		4
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2025 Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Location, views, friendly welcome.

Disliked Washing up in the toilets! No hot water (for washing up or showers), not very clean in the toilet area and only 2 toilets.
The lane to the farm has A LOT of potholes so beware!
Pricey for very limited facilities but the view is worth it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The scenery here is unbeatable with views right down the valley.

Overall 7 out of 10
Location		7
Value for money		7
Accommodation		7
Facilities / Activities		6
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		6
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2025 Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Stunning vistas, close to many places to explore. Great cider pub down the road.
Ed the Farmer is so helpful and available. Friendly campers. Excellent showers.

Disliked Toilet block could be a bit more loved. Sinks very small.
Sloping pitches may be vertiginous for some, though there are a few flatter ones.
Track down to the farm quite rough for little cars.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The views and Ed…

Overall 8 out of 10
Location	No rating
Value for money		8
Accommodation		5
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

Jul 2025 Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked The views and Ed

Disliked Difficult to find

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very peaceful setting with amazing views. Farmer Ed cheerful and willing…

Overall 9 out of 10
Location		9
Value for money		10
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		7
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		9
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		1

Jul 2025 Paul B.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Very peaceful setting with amazing views. Farmer Ed cheerful and willing to help. Spacious pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well kept site, stunning views, friendly Farmer but basic facilities

Overall 7 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		5
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		9
Cleanliness		6
Wifi	No rating

Jul 2025 Deb C.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Lovely views, well kept pitches and Ed the friendly Farmer! Campsite was very peaceful and so picturesque and bonus of choosing our own pitch on arrival. We booked last minute and it was great for 1 night.

Disliked Hard to find initially, a sign at the turning is needed! Facilities are really basic and only 2 toilets, 2 portaloos and 2 showers for the size of campsite unfortunately.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ed the farmer was brilliant, the site was basic but…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		7
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		5

Aug 2025 Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Ed the farmer was brilliant, the site was basic but stunning views and sunsets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stunning setting and really helpful and friendly owner.

Overall 9 out of 10
Location		8
Value for money		8
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		7
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		2

Aug 2025 Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Amazing countryside view with sunsets, really helpful and friendly owner, good clean loos and showers, really lovely and peaceful during the week. Beautiful surrounding countryside and walks and other places of interest to visit.

Disliked Big industrial waste disposal place nearby, can’t see it from the campsite but if the wind blows from the east you can smell it, campsite much busier on the weekend so toilet and shower facilities were a little stretched at peak times, a fair amount of the pitches were quite sloped.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with clean facilities, friendly owner and stunning views.

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		7
Wifi	No rating

Jul 2025 Emily H.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely, peaceful camp site with amazing views. The site is laid out in about 3 rows on a gentle hill so no matter where you pitch up, you get full view of the amazing scenery without other campers blocking the view or feeling like you are overlooking them too much.

Ed explained everything on arrival very well. You choose your own pitch on arrival, which is fantastic. The toilets and showers were nice and clean. While you can park your car on your pitch, there is also a car park at the entrance to the site too. I made use of this some nights to avoid getting stuck on the grass when it was wet and boggy as I only have a little hatchback.
Nothing seemed like too much trouble for Ed. He would come check on all campers everyday to make sure we were ok and for a chat, which is a lovely touch. He seems to really care about the place.

There's so much to do in the local area too that we couldn't fit into 4 nights, so we will definitely be using this site again in the future.

Disliked The driveway leading to the site is very uneven and rocky. For a little hatchback with low ground clearance you just have to take it slow.

And as its on a hill, some of the pitches are on a slope and some steeper than others. Nothing too dramatic but something to note. Didn't impact our stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything you need is there great views

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		5
Facilities / Activities		5
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		6
Wifi	No rating

Jul 2025 Jamie S.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Easy once we arrived simple

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ed was very friendly and helpful.…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		8
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Jul 2025 Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Ed was very friendly and helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Thorpe Cloud View Camping

Riddings Park Farm

Wood Lane

Knivetonwood

Ashbourne

Derbyshire

England

DE6 1JF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.04774°N
1.70895°W

Nearest transport

Coach

12.6 km Fishpond Hotel

14.3 km Railway Station

Rail

12.9 km Cromford Rail Station

13.1 km Matlock Bath Rail Station

14.2 km Matlock Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

35.4 km East Midlands Airport

44.4 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

Historic towns? Terrific trails? Prehistoric sites? Absolutely. For the former, work a visit to the market town of Ashbourne (10 minutes’ drive) or the spa village of Matlock Bath (20 minutes) into your itinerary. For the latter, Hob Hurst's House (40 minutes) is a prehistoric burial mound – and just another addition to a long list of historical spots across the Peak District, including the Nine Ladies Stone Circle (half an hour), Arbor Low Stone Circle and Gib Hill Barrow (25 minutes), Tissington Hall (15 minutes), Kedleston Hall (25 minutes) and the Crich Tramway Village (half an hour). When it comes to trails, there’s a very splendid selection about. Perhaps a 13-mile cycle on the Tissington Trail (10 minutes) beginning in Ashbourne? The limestone gorge and country park at the Heights of Abraham (20 minutes)? The Dovedale (25 minutes) river walk to the Stepping Stones and the Thorpe Cloud? For those who like a paddle or a cycle, Carsington Water (15 minutes) is an attractive candidate. Family-friendly days are bound to be packed with activities there, and the same goes for the family-friendly theme park Gulliver's Kingdom (20 minutes).

Must see

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 12.1 km

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 12.4 km

Alton Towers Resort 13.8 km

Kedleston Hall 14.2 km

Haddon Hall 16.8 km

National Trust

The Old Manor 10.7 km

Winster Market House 11.3 km

Kedleston Hall 15.2 km

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 18.2 km

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 29.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Tissington - Fenny Bentley - Mapleton - Dove Dale 2.8 km

Tissington - Hall Dale - Alstonefield - Tissington 2.8 km

Tissington - Dove Dale - Biggin Dale - Tisington 2.8 km

Thorpe - Fenny Bentley - Parwich - Tissington - Thorpe 3 km

Ashbourne - Mapleton - Swinscoe - Mayfield - Ashbourne 3.7 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 8 p.m. and 9 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m..

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Arrivals and departures

There is no reception at this site. Please check in at the notice board at the shower block near the rear entrance instead.

Dogs

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Thorpe Cloud View Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Thorpe Cloud View Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Thorpe Cloud View Camping? Historic towns? Terrific trails? Prehistoric sites? Absolutely. For the former, work a visit to the market town of Ashbourne (10 minutes’ drive) or the spa village of Matlock Bath (20 minutes) into … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Thorpe Cloud View Camping?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Thorpe Cloud View Camping? From €28.68 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Camping and touring
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	9 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.

Version: alfred@v4.1.32+70492

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Dog (2 max)		£5 (£5) per night

Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Dog (2 max)		£5 (£5) per night

Pitch types & availability

What customers say

Location, views, friendly welcome.…

Overall

The scenery here is unbeatable with views right down the valley.

Overall

The views and Ed…

Overall

Very peaceful setting with amazing views. Farmer Ed cheerful and willing…

Overall

Well kept site, stunning views, friendly Farmer but basic facilities

Overall

Ed the farmer was brilliant, the site was basic but…

Overall

Stunning setting and really helpful and friendly owner.

Overall

Lovely site with clean facilities, friendly owner and stunning views.

Overall

Everything you need is there great views

Overall

Ed was very friendly and helpful.…

Overall

Leisure on site

Amenities on site

Groups welcome

Rules

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Must see

National Trust

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