Lathkill Wild Campsite

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  • Wild camping experience in the southern Peak District
  • Bakewell 10 minutes' drive; 20 minutes to Buxton
  • A mile from an award-winning pub; views over Lathkill Dale
If a laidback wild camping break is just what you need right now, Lathkill Wild Campsite is likely to tick a lot of boxes. A peaceful Peak District location? Tick. Views over hills? Tick. Dog-friendly and relaxing? Tick, again. Many guests return again and again for this site's friendly and welcoming atmosphere, as well as the convenient location. On the edge of the village of Over Haddon, it’s only a 10-minute car journey to get to Bakewell, one of the top visitor spots in the Peak District National Park. Peaceful, wild-style camping is the vibe here, and that carries over into the facilities. A toilet (with no toilet paper), fresh water, firepits for hire and firewood for sale make staying here an experience that's both convenient and hands-on. Overlooking Lathkill Dale and with far-reaching views over the surrounding area, many circular walks and bike routes await close by. And on the food front, the site is about a mile from an award-winning pub, which is easy to walk to, and the village also has tea rooms, public toilets and a bus stop serving local destinations. For anything a bit bigger in scale (like supermarkets, A road access and museums), you'll want to head in the direction of Bakewell (10 minutes); the similarly sized spa town of Buxton (20 minutes) has a heritage trail, spas and shops.

Site type

Tent pitches 60
Motorhome pitches 60
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • Toilet paper is not supplied on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 1 Apr to

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Reviews

9.2

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Wild camping

95% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

A popular, no-frills site with great views and friendly owners. Basic but clean facilities, own pitch choice, and reasonable prices. Ideal for exploring the Peak District. Some sloping pitches, BYO toilet roll.

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Beautiful wild camping feel

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Carolyn C.

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful views, remote location. Only people there on a chilly night in early May. Lovely wild camping feel with benefits of toilets and running water

Disliked There were loo roll card inners left laying around in the toilets.

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Perfect. Really quiet. Plenty of room…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Perfect. Really quiet. Plenty of room to run around. Friendly owner.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I will definitely be back.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked It was a nice pitch up toilets were always clean when I went to use them.

Disliked Not a dislike but showers would make it a little better.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous site

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Sarah T.

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great site, perfect location.
Neil is so helpful & very friendly.
Highly recommend.

Disliked Nothing

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Clean facilities just as described

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Ady W.

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Owner made us feel welcome. Lovely views

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent, Amazing traditional camping, great scenery, great location

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Loved this campsite, very grassroots camping vibe couldn’t ask for a better atmosphere for getting back to basics. The guy who runs it is lovely comes round daily with wood for the fire pits very affordable. Cannot speak highly enough of this place will definitely be coming back and would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to do some wild camping

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Down to earth simple camping if…

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Darren S.

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Down to earth simple camping if you like your hot water forget it ,wild camping at its best the host was friendly and accommodating definitely recommend

Disliked Nothing just what I expected.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site

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Kate B.

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great views, lovely wild campsite our 2nd trip here, great basic amenities like toilets and a sink to wash pots etc, the owner comes around selling wood for your firepit, love it, we will certainly be back !

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic facilities & respectful campers made for a wild, cosy experience

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Phil S.

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked The rope-swing and hammock in the wooded enclosure was a nice surprise. We found a quiet corner although slightly uneven (just like our garden) facilities were exactly as stated. Even though it was fairly popular (including with a large group of younger converted van campers) everyone was very respectful and calm after about 10pm (unlike the campsite up the road); the gentle strums of an acoustic guitarists around a campfire helped lull my daughter to sleep

Disliked Toilet taps very cold and fast, so careful not to drench yasen!
Sadly there were no other children were in our side of the field, which can't be helped and we missed the ice cream van, as were still tryna carry my daughter home from the Lathkill hotel and escape yappy farmhouse dogs!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with clean facilities. Spectacular views & helpful owner

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Loraine D.

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked I liked the wild camping element where there was just toilets and water. I had a beautiful view over Lathkill Dale in my microcamper over the very sunny May bank holiday.

The second day it became very busy and I was expecting a lot of noise, but there was none, and everyone was quiet and respectful.

I walked the mile to Over Haddon the first day, admiring the stunning views, and had a drink and meal overlooking the dale.

Neil the owner of the site, and was very helpful, recommended the circular walk through Lathkill Dale, which was a spectacular walk through a forest, past a river and small waterfalls. Take the left turning out of the site and walk half a mile to Mill Farm to start the walk and follow the pathway to Over Haddon and back to the campsite. It’s well worth it.

Loraine Denison

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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 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

Budget/backpacker Forest Gastronomic delight Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home 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

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Lathkill Wild Campsite

Overhaddon

Bakewell

Derbyshire

England

DE45 1JF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.19471°N
1.71714°W

Route directions

Please follow the pin on the map rather than the postcode or you may end up in the wrong place. The entrance to the site is clearly marked as Lathkill Wild Campsite and is not near any other entrances or buildings.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.4 km Buxton Road
3.4 km Matlock Street
12.4 km Railway Station
Rail
12.3 km Matlock Rail Station
13.4 km Matlock Bath Rail Station
13.7 km Grindleford Rail Station
Airport
31.6 km Sheffield City Airport
41.2 km Manchester Airport Terminal 3
41.4 km Manchester 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

A Peak District break should always include a visit to Chatsworth House (20 minutes’ drive). This country house has over 25 rooms, including a painted hall and sculpture room, and the grounds are just as splendid – here you can take the kids to meet the pygmy goats in the farmyard, and play at the adventure playground, eat according to the season at the estate’s restaurants or take a buggy tour. Haddon Hall (15 minutes) is another nearby historic house, with a medieval park that can be explored on guided tours. And there’s Matlock (20 minutes) close by too – it was once an ancient spa town and now a gateway for bike rides, hikes and the lot. If staying active is high on your priorities, a visit to the Hathersage Swimming Pool (25 minutes) is the place to practise your backstroke under the open sky. You’re bound to get in some steps around Alton Towers (40 minutes) too, running between rides. Dovedale (30 minutes), of course, is a place for more traditional hikes – the valley is almost three miles long, and there are stepping stones to cross on your way around this scenic stretch of land.

Must see

Haddon Hall 3.8 km

Chatsworth 7.1 km

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 13.8 km

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 14.4 km

Alton Towers Resort 25.7 km

National Trust

Winster Market House 7.8 km

The Old Manor 25.1 km

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 27.4 km

Hardwick Hall 27.4 km

Lyme Park 28.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Mendlesham - Wetherinsett - Mendlesham 1.3 km

Over Haddon - Sheldon - Monyash - Limestone Way - Over Haddon 1.3 km

Over Haddon - Bradford Dale - Elton - Youlgreave - Alport - Over Haddon 1.3 km

Youlgreave (Moor Lane) - Monyash - Sheldon - Over Haddon - Moor Lane 2 km

Youlgreave - Bradford Dale - Winster - Youlgreave 2.7 km

Local events

  • Parklife Festival (Saturday 20 June 2026 – Saturday 20 June 2026)

    Manchester, England 43.9 km

  • Download Festival (Wednesday 10 June 2026 – Wednesday 10 June 2026)

    Derby, England 46.8 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 Lathkill Wild Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lathkill Wild Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lathkill Wild Campsite? A Peak District break should always include a visit to Chatsworth House (20 minutes’ drive). This country house has over 25 rooms, including a painted hall and sculpture room, and the grounds … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lathkill Wild Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lathkill Wild Campsite? From €18.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.