Hilly Springs

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Food at sunset
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Lighting in the woods
Awesome woodland fire!
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Around

  • Quiet adults-only site with a lake three miles from the Peak District
  • A 15-minute drive from Alton Towers; 20 minutes from Carsington Water
  • Pubs and town centre close by; peaceful and dog-friendly
At Hilly Springs, you’ll be planting down three miles from the edge of the Peak District National Park on a small, quiet site set around a pond and woodland. Here, you will feel like you're miles out in the countryside, while being just a 15-minute walk from Ashbourne town centre. While things are nice and peaceful on the site, there’s a lot of activity to be had in the surrounding attractions, which include Alton Towers’ theme park rides 15 minutes’ drive away and Carsington Water’s watersports haven 20 minutes’ drive away. This is a dog-friendly, adults-only site, by the way, so there’s little disturbance, and dogs are required to be kept on a lead. You’ll have access to a portable toilet and, aside from that, permission to start a barbecue. But where to source the burgers, drinks and buns, or whatever else you like on the grill? Well, there’s a farm shop five minutes’ drive away for that purpose or the town centre within walking distance of the site. Five minutes’ walk away, there’s also a pub where you can have someone else do the cooking for you.

Site type

Motorhome sites 50
Tent sites 50
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Guests under the age of 15 are not allowed on site.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Extras

  • Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 10 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Dogs

  • 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).

Reception

  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 1 Apr to

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Reviews

9

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Budget/backpackerPeaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

A well-loved, no-frills campsite offering peace, great views, and easy access to Ashbourne. Dee the owner is a real gem, and the loos are spotless. Some find the road a bit noisy and the signposted field a bit tricky. Long grass after a busy spell has been sorted.

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Nice chilled field

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Scott P. 15 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Just a really nice field with a couple of toilets. We weren't there that long but it was during a rather heavy downpour. Managed to get on and off easily. We communicated with the host via text and got all the info we needed. Great time thank you

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Plenty of flat space to find…

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Tom M. 8 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Plenty of flat space to find so didn't need to level the van. Convenient spot with surrounding shops and a gentle walk into the town for nice shops, cafes and pubs. Back to basics type of site which we enjoyed.

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Really enjoyed such a peaceful weekend…

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Heidi B. 4 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Really enjoyed such a peaceful weekend here. Lots of space to pitch up which I loved and could choose where to pitch which is also a bonus. Nice clean toilets on site and owner was really helpful and directed me to local places. Great location for walks in the area and close to Ashbourne for food and drinks.

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Great campsite

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 Loz C. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Great site not too far from Ashbourne town and shops. Helpful guy Sam gave us all the info. Will definitely be back

Disliked Ducks a bit noisy in the night ha ha but it’s all part of nature

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Friendly staff, no hidden extras, dog…

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Nicola C. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Friendly staff, no hidden extras, dog friendly no kids and quiet, plenty of room to pitch up. Facilities are basic but just what you need. Short walk into Ashbourne and local pubs etc

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Plenty of space and very well…

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emma m. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Plenty of space and very well priced. Some lovely views if you park up right! Quiet site, well ran, proper flushing toilets and basic amenities. Exactly what we wanted for a one night stay (self sufficient camper van).

Disliked Being so close to the road there was some noise, however it wasn’t too bad and it meant there were shops and a pub in walking distance.

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Lovely little site ,

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DAVID W. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked What an Absolute Gem of a find , I think this is one of the most peaceful settings We’ve stayed at to date 😎 We will definitely be returning as quite a few people We spoke to already do 😎👍

Disliked Toilets were nice and clean with plenty of paper to lol 😂
Could possibly do with some lighting that works as the solar ones in the gents didn’t seem to ! It certainly pays to carry a torch,

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Great place stayed one night easy…

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nicholas m. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Great place stayed one night easy walk into Ashbourne we stayed at the lower field near toilets where it’s level but option off bigger field,owner was very friendly will definitely come back again

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Great stay, but needs sign posting.…

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carl l. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Great stay, but needs sign posting.

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Great space - loads of room…

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Verity H. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Great space - loads of room and incredible views - will 100% go back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain 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 Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Hilly Springs

Lodge Farm Cottage

Clifton Road

Ashbourne

Derbyshire

England

DE6 2DH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.00787°N
1.74268°W

Route directions

Access to the site is from a small junction on the A52. Please use the map marker provided, as the site's location does not show up correctly on Google Maps.

Nearest transport

Coach
17.3 km Fishpond Hotel
17.3 km Fishpond Hotel
17.4 km Bus Garage
Rail
14.6 km Uttoxeter Rail Station
16.5 km Tutbury & Hatton Rail Station
17.4 km Duffield Rail Station
Airport
34.3 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Alton Towers (theme park): 15 minutes’ drive - Ilam Park Dovedale & the White Peak (country park and estate managed by The National Trust): 15 minutes - Carsington Water (watersports): 20 minutes - Black Rocks (woodland trails): 25 minutes - Gulliver's Kingdom (theme park): half an hour - Heights of Abraham (country park and show caverns with a cable car and deep limestone gorge): half an hour - Thor's Cave (natural cavern): half an hour - Matlock Bath (village known for its spa waters): half an hour - Chatsworth House (house, garden, farmyard animals and playgrounds): 45 minutes.

Food and drink

  • The Stepping Stones Pub 0.3 km
  • The Wheel Inn Pub 1.1 km
  • The Cock Inn Pub 1.1 km
  • The Bridge Pub 1.2 km
  • Red Chilli Restaurant 1.2 km
  • Coach & Horses Pub 1.2 km
  • Asia Table Restaurant 1.2 km
  • The Greenman Pub 1.2 km
  • Ye Olde Vaults Pub 1.3 km
  • Lamplight Restaurant 1.3 km

Groceries

  • Majestic Off-licence 0.3 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 0.4 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 1 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 1.2 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 1.7 km
  • Coca-Cola Freestyle - Forbidden Valley Drinks shop 9.7 km

Public transport

  • The Stepping Stones 0.2 km
  • Lodge Avenue 0.3 km
  • Hospital 0.5 km
  • Spencer Close 0.9 km
  • Old Hill 1 km
  • Tollgate Cottages 1 km
  • Hilltop Schools 1 km
  • House No. 21 1 km
  • Cock Hill 1.1 km
  • Ashbourne Bus Station 1.1 km

What’s nearby

  • Ashbourne Golf Club Golf course 0.6 km
  • The Venue Nightclub 0.9 km
  • Longford Fishery Fishing 8.4 km

Local services

  • Saint Oswald's Hospital 0.6 km
  • Ashbourne Medical Practice Doctors 0.7 km
  • Ashbourne Surgery Doctors 0.7 km
  • Ashbourne Pharmacy 0.7 km
  • Lumbards Service Centre Fuel station 1.1 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 1.3 km
  • Duke of York filling station Fuel station 1.3 km
  • Prestons Fuel station 1.6 km
  • Mighty Compton Organ Fuel station 5 km
  • Mill View Surgery Doctors 9 km

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Must see

Alton Towers Resort 10.1 km

Sudbury Hall 13.1 km

Kedleston Hall 14.1 km

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 16.7 km

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 16.9 km

National Trust

The Old Manor 6.1 km

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 13.4 km

Kedleston Hall 14.8 km

Winster Market House 16.3 km

Calke Abbey 29 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ashbourne (Bellevue) - Hanging Bridge - Clifton - Wyaston - Osmaston - Ashbourne 1.2 km

Ashbourne - Mapleton - Swinscoe - Mayfield - Ashbourne 1.4 km

Osmaston - Shirley - Longford - Rodsley - Osmaston 3.4 km

Thorpe - Fenny Bentley - Parwich - Tissington - Thorpe 4.8 km

Dove Dale (Isaak Walton) - Ilam - Castern - Wetton - Stanshope - Hall Dale - Dove Dale 6 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 Hilly Springs have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hilly Springs dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hilly Springs? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Alton Towers (theme park): 15 minutes’ drive - Ilam Park Dovedale & the White Peak (country park and estate managed by The National Trust): 15 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hilly Springs?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  1 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hilly Springs? From $41.26 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.