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

Caravan sites 26
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 12
Tent sites 49
Motorhome sites 26
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. 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 campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.

Languages spoken

English

This site is a member of James Parks group.

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Reviews

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Location
9
Value for money
9
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
6

79% would recommend this site to a friend

75% would stay here again

What customers say

Great staff & clean facilities, love the woodland setting and play area. Some note sloping pitches, mud, and busy-period facility strain. Needs general upkeep, but good value and many would come back.

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Arrival date (latest first)

The amenities within the lodge: fairy liquid supplied, milk, tea bags etc Lovely…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
8
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
Elizabeth B.

Luxury Woodland lodge (hot tub)

Liked The amenities within the lodge: fairy liquid supplied, milk, tea bags etc
Lovely and warm inside. Plenty of space.
Visited the local pub and walked in the woodlands.
The hot tub chlorine is checked regulary.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site with very clean facilities and great value.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
9
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
1
Lee F.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Clean and tidy. Not far to walk into town. Great value.

Disliked Town had no pubs that did food on a Monday but not your fault.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Used to love this place however not so much now unfortunately.

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
6
Accommodation
5
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
7
Child friendliness
6
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
5
Anonymous

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Site is well presented and clean with lovely surroundings. Staff/wardens very friendly and helpful.

Disliked Pitches are very very close together with not really any room to even sit outside of tent and relax. Evenings seem loud however I think it’s because tents are almost touching each other.
Not the sites fault however people driving around need to slow down as lots of children out & about. Didn’t have the worst time but I won’t be returning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Sorry you did not feel you could relax whilst with us. We are working on where we pitch the tents and have a few plans to create more space between units unless family and friends want to pitch nearer each other.

Sorry to hear you wont be coming back but wish you well in your new ventures.

Apart from the toilets there was nothing we liked about this site.

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
4
Value for money
1
Accommodation
1
Facilities / Activities
2
Customer service
4
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
4
Wifi
No rating
Jeffrey L.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Toilets were clean.

Disliked Booked a fully serviced pitch which cost £35 per night. Very disappointed to find a faulty tap which fell apart and soaked me through to the skin. No side grass on the pitch just dirt so everything ended up filthy, only one set of facilities for the whole site which was totally inadequate for the number of people there. Area outside the facilities resembled a building site with rubble underfoot, no decent paths of any kind. Definitely wouldn’t go back for free.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Sorry you were disappointed with your stay.

The tap which fed 2 pitches had been completely unscrewed from the pipe as confirmed by maintenance who managed to put the tap back on for you. We did try to help by drying your clothes for you. The pitch as a result was very wet.

Sorry you feel you wont return in the future, all the best with your new ventures.

Love this site! We have visited many times and will no doubt…

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
Jacqueline L.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Love this site! We have visited many times and will no doubt be back again.
Nice little park and woods to explore for the kids, feels safe.

Disliked Only small complaint is that the old toilet block is now closed and the facilities are a bit of a walk when pitched on the bottom field! Would be great if these reopened.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

We are glad you enjoyed your stay on the park and we will look forward to seeing you again in the future.

Was so fun until bed time then sleep alnost non existent

Overall

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

Premium Woodland lodge (hot tub)

Liked Travelled with family of 4 lodges, perfect for get away to meet up

Disliked Not suitable for elderly or restricted couple

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again in the future.

Lovely campsite. Great for kids. Will be back…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
Thiago F.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely campsite. Great for kids. Will be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and want to return in the future.

Hope to see you again soon.

Could be a lovely site. It’s a shame.

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
8
Accommodation
1
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
6
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
1
Anonymous

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Friendly staff
Nice little campsite

Disliked Electric Tent Pitches are incredibly small with no markers as to where to be. We had to move our tent after we pitched it.
Not very flat either so you find everything rolling around including yourselves in the night.
Website states 6m between pitches which is untrue, guide ropes are practically touching.
Could do with more showers and toilets for the amount of people they have on the site.
Site roads are horrendous, really need re gravelling.
They have a bog hole there which you can literally smell the entire time, it’s disgusting. I felt sorry for the people pitched right next to it.
I feel sorry for the people running it

Recommend to friends Visit again

A pretty site but not great for pitch sizes.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
8
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
6
Child friendliness
6
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
1
Anonymous

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Water pressure and water temp in showers
Views

Disliked Drunken families keeping people awake till the early hours.. by all means have fun but be considerate of neighbours.
Tent Pitch sizes very small and not marked out ... daughter had to move tent as markings were not done clearly.
I would avoid at peak times as dangerously over crowded.
Cars parked all over the place too, again this was due to pitch sizes.
Only 5 showers for women over the whole site. Amenities at top of hill, not much fun for those parked at the bottom.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will not be returning to this site

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
3
Accommodation
3
Facilities / Activities
1
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
6
Wifi
1
Gordon S.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Staff are lovely

Disliked The caravan touring pitch are in a very poor state of repair the road on site isn't much better

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review your stay we appreciate the feedback.

Sorry your stay with us was disappointing and you wont be returning in the future.


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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

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 caravans Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Riddings Wood Holiday Park

Bullock Lane

Riddings

Alfreton

Derbyshire

England

DE55 4BP

Directions

Timezone

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

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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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 caravan
    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.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Riddings Wood Holiday Park? From $29.21 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.