Little Hay Grange Wild Camping

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  • Quiet and dog-friendly countryside break surrounded by footpaths
  • A 25-minute drive from Nottingham and 45 minutes to the Peak District
  • Walk to four pubs in half an hour; drinks and ice cream sold on site
Did someone say a quiet countryside break in darling Derbyshire? Introducing Little Hay Grange Wild Camping, a quiet rural getaway that’s surrounded by country pubs, a web of countryside trails and characterful villages. Being just five miles from the M1, the site is easily accessible, yet far away from the noise of traffic. Your relaxing bubble is in fact surrounded by Derbyshire villages that are sprawling with country pubs - there are four such establishments under half an hour’s walk from base in Ockbrook, all serving some mighty-fine grub, and more a short drive away. If you’re craving a sweet treat or in need of a little caffeine boost, the site runs a cabin that supplies ice cream and hot and cold drinks - just leave your pennies in the honesty box, ta. All that’s left is to find a splendid little patch on site to set about tucking into your findings. Then, set your sights on the network of footpaths that criss-cross the local countryside, accessible directly from the site, or footpaths to local villages. The Peak District National Park is 45 minutes’ drive away if you want to make a day out of hiking over valleys, moorlands and hills. That’s all your walkies sorted for dog owners - Little Hay Grange Wild Camping welcomes dogs on leads, you see. What about takeaways and supermarkets, then? Well, Spondon (10 minutes’ drive) has a big supermarket for any picky eaters and there’s a smaller shop in Borrowash (five minutes) along with takeaways and other shops. Ockbrook also has a local café where guests can nab themselves cake and tea.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Open now
Opens 29 May
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • 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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Units heavier than 3000 kilograms are not allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

British Sign Language (BSL)

Open from Thu, 29 May to

Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 38 Pitchup.com customers

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100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, roomy site, great hosts and views. Clean loos, handy shop, loads of room for kids. Some guests thought more loos would be grand in busy times, and a few mentioned uneven fields and signs. Good for a quiet, no-frills break.

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Lovely and peaceful with so much space for the children to run…

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Justin D.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely and peaceful with so much space for the children to run around. Easy to find and very welcoming hosts.

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Excellent

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Barry C.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked It’s a beautiful simple, welcoming campsite, the owners are amazing, the simplicity of site is amazing

Disliked Nothing

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Excellent Location! Great views from the top corner of the field. Easy…

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Stephanie B.

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Liked Excellent Location! Great views from the top corner of the field. Easy to locate - lovely little wooden hut where you can purchase various items. Felt very secure and safe.

Owner was very informative and advised me of where the best place was to drive onto the field. Field was easy to pitch tent on too, always a bonus.

Toilet was pristine! Handwash basin, handwash and towel were also a lovely touch. Great to have an outdoor sink near the toilet too - don't forget your torch though!

Views from the Field in the morning (and at night) were picturesque - showing off the Great British Countryside. Can't fault this place. Would stay again in a heartbeat - Thank you!

Disliked Nothing

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Friendly and welcoming staff. Toilet was clean. Facilities to recycle rubbish…

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Louise S.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Friendly and welcoming staff.
Toilet was clean.
Facilities to recycle rubbish

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Had a wonderful peaceful time. Would highly recommend to all families…

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Ross C.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Had a wonderful peaceful time. Would highly recommend to all families

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Returning camper due to the ideal locality and peaceful ambiance. Weather was…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Returning camper due to the ideal locality and peaceful ambiance.
Weather was good and no sign of the predicted storm.
Facilities perfect as per usual and shorter grass to reveal all the humps 😁

Disliked Nothing to dislike.
Future popularity may require extra loo....

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Had a lovely stay at this site and will 100% be returning, thank you!

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Location
Lovely friendly owner
Beautiful quiet site
Well stocked fridge / freezer and use of urn!
Really nice on site toilet
Access to fresh water and wash area
Local to the A52 Derbyshire

Visited as a couple with 3 senior pugs + trailer. Lovely quiet site, warm welcoming host, lovely surroundings and bonus of amazingly stocked on site honesty shop and brilliant toilet facility. We loved it here and will be returning without a doubt.

Disliked Difficult to find at first - on the same site as the cattery.
Very sloped site, rutted in places and very long grass. Not an issue for us though!

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Perfect for wild camping

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Becky P.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked We were so pleasantly surprised by this little gem of a place. Last minute booking and it couldn’t have been better. We wanted somewhere quiet, not too busy and beautiful. The little toilet was spotless and there’s a water tap on the field. We walked to the local pub for dinner and hired a fire pit. Definitely recommend for wild camping. The owner was really helpful and speedy when we needed anything but also just left you to it. Perfect, thank you!

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Great quiet site

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Chloe B.

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Liked Wonderfully peaceful campsite, it was great to have the option to pitch up where we liked. It was great to have a proper toilet and sink. The little hut 'shop' was lovely and convenient too. Nice countryside feel to the whole place. Owners were friendly and greeted us straight away when we arrived and contacted them. Would absolutely visit again!

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Although it has a toilet and sink facility we loved this campsite…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Although it has a toilet and sink facility we loved this campsite for it's "wild camping" feel with nothing but open fields around and beautiful views and walks. You can hire their fire pits and purchase the wood which is great so you don't have to take your own adding to your luggage. Check out time is 4pm which we loved as we had a stroll to Bartlewood Lodge for breakfast walking through the fields behind. For £18 per night this is an absolute steal. Will definitely be returning and recommending.

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Little Hay Grange Wild Camping

Far Lane

Ockbrook

Derbyshire

England

DE72 3RX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.92999°N
1.35826°W

Route directions

If you are using a Satnav, use the postcode DE72 3RX to get to Far Lane. Once on Far Lane, carry straight on until you reach the top of the lane. The site is on the left-hand side.

Nearest transport

Coach
7.6 km Bus Station
7.6 km Bus Station
11.7 km Coach Park
Rail
4.1 km Spondon Rail Station
6.9 km Long Eaton Rail Station
7 km Ilkeston Rail Station
Airport
11.6 km East Midlands 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

Erewash Golf Course is less then 20 mins away. Attenborough Nature Reserve a wonderful spot for bird watching is 25 mins away. Dale Abbey accessible by foot is a lovely 30 minute walk. Nottingham is approximately a 20 min drive away, featuring Nottingham Castle, Wollaton Hall is around a 30 min drive away, the location of filming the scene from The Dark Knight Rises. The Peak District National Park is also a short journey away, Chatsworth House is around 1 hour, Elvaston Castle is a 15 min drive away, Matlock Bath is 45 minutes away, Ockbrook Derbyshire is a very central location for all activities either by foot or by car.

Must see

Royal Crown Derby Factory Shop 7.8 km

Castle Donington Museum 10 km

Wollaton Hall and Park 10.1 km

Kedleston Hall 13.1 km

Nottingham Castle 13.8 km

National Trust

Kedleston Hall 12.4 km

Calke Abbey 15.9 km

Staunton Harold Church 17.6 km

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 26.7 km

Hardwick Hall 26.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

LOCKO PARK 2.6 km

ELVASTON CASTLE 4.9 km

NOTTINGHAM ROAD CEMETERY 5.9 km

DERBY ARBORETUM 7.8 km

Aston-on-Trent and Trent & Mersey Canal 7.9 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

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Little Hay Grange Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Little Hay Grange Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Little Hay Grange Wild Camping? Erewash Golf Course is less then 20 mins away. Attenborough Nature Reserve a wonderful spot for bird watching is 25 mins away. Dale Abbey accessible by foot is a lovely 30 minute … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Little Hay Grange Wild Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  4 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Little Hay Grange Wild Camping? From €23.06 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.