Campgrounds for backpackers in Derbyshire

Sealwood Estate

• Tranquil caravan, camping and motorhome site at the heart of the natio

Seed Low Rake Camping

• Peaceful, simple site deep in the Peak District National Park
• A five-minute drive from Eyam; Buxton town centre 25 minutes
• Back to basics camping on quiet Derbyshire farmland

Lane Head Farm

Shirebrook Staff Sports and Social Club

• Family-friendly and dog-friendly site part of a friendly social club
• A 20-minute drive from Sherwood Forest and Clumber Park; walks nearby
• Social club activities, pool table and bar; farm park next door

Dale Farm Rural Campsite

• Small rural site and working farm in the Peak District
• A short walk from the Monsal Trail and three local pubs
• Shop selling farm produce and award-winning baked goods

Moor Top Farm

• Spacious site on a farm 20 minutes’ drive from the Peak District
• Chesterfield 20 minutes’ drive; Chatsworth House 25 minutes
• Dogs welcome; within walking distance of two pubs

Mount Cook Adventure Centre

• Pop-up site with grass pitches a mile from Wirksworth
• A 25-minute drive to Chatsworth House; 35 minutes to Alton Towers
• In the grounds of an activity centre with zipwire and low ropes course

Pindale Farm Outdoor Centre

Hulme End Campsite

Gateham Grange Camping

• Back-to-basics Peak District site, a five-minute drive from Hartington
• Peak Wildlife Park 15 minutes’ drive; Alton Towers half an hour
• Dark night skies and expansive views, plus a fresh water supply

Broomhill Farm

• Peaceful family-run site on a working farm 20 minutes from Ashbourne
• Less than half an hour's drive from Alton Towers theme park
• Farm-reared beef and homemade cakes available on site

Wildwood Adventure Camps

• Wild camping in a 100-acre Derbyshire woodland
• A 20-minute drive from Matlock and Carsington Water
• Bushcraft class included; stag and hen parties are welcome