Thorpe Cloud View Camping

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  • Peaceful dog-friendly hillside farm site with level, mowed terraces
  • A 10-minute drive from Ashbourne; 15 minutes to Carsington Water
  • Fire baskets for hire and wood to buy; footpaths through the farm
Thorpe Cloud View Camping is all about the peaceful times under ever-changing skies. You’ll notice the sunsets, starry skies and landscapes are particularly pretty at this five-acre hillside site right outside the Peak District National Park, above the Thorpe Cloud Landmark at Dovedale with footpaths running through the farm. With pitches on level, mowed terraces across a hillside terrain, you’ll be well-positioned to descend on the national park, whether that’s the Stepping Stones (15 minutes’ drive), Ashbourne (10 minutes) or Matlock Bath (20 minutes). It’s peaceful up here, as things feel quite tucked away. However, the hideaway isn’t without its small bits of self-entertainment, as acoustic music is allowed (from gifted musicians only) before quiet time between 10.30pm and 7am and firepits are too – there are fire baskets for hire and wood available to buy from Ed the farmer or you can use your own off-ground braziers. As the site follows a peaceful, back to nature ethos, this isn’t a site for loud music or single-sex groups, but dogs (on a lead) are allowed as long as they can behave around livestock (there are sheep, geese and chickens on site). Entry to the site is down a 500-metre single track. The farmhouse, 200 metres away from the pitches, has an amenities block with showers and toilets (all free) and there's also a standpipe in the meadow. Please note that campervan and vehicle access to the camping meadow is restricted in the low season and dependent on weather conditions. Campervans and other vehicles will have access to a hardstanding/car park area at all times.

Site type

Tent sites 20
Motorhome sites 5
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

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).
  • Please note from time to time mentored youth/faith & D of E groups are accepted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 1 May to

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Reviews

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Overall rating from 265 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

92% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Stunning rural views & peaceful, back-to-basics vibe. Ed the owner's super friendly & helpful, the scenery's gorgeous. Facilities are basic but clean, with hot showers & fire pits. Pitches can be sloping, the track's bumpy. Some blokes reckon the loos could do with a spruce-up.

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The owner Ed was brilliant! Very…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked The owner Ed was brilliant! Very welcoming. Made sure we had everything we needed. We could have a BBQ and an open fire. Fire pits were available and logs if needed.

Disliked The only negative was the Male toilets were just a portaloo

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Fantastic campsite, lovely views, great size…

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 Ryan H. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Fantastic campsite, lovely views, great size pitches, we were lucky to get one with a picnic table and we were able to rent a firepit and have BBQs. Facilities were all decent. Had a great time!

Disliked Men's portaloo was less ideal than a proper toilet but they had proper toilets for women

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site and host, would definitely stay again! Very relaxed

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great location
Fantastic host / farmer
Could hire a fire pit
Calm & peaceful
Perfect sunset view

Disliked Flying ants - I think we were just unlucky with where we pitched our tent! Couldn’t be helped and was not due to anything on the venue at all, just being outside in nature!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really enjoyed it, I'll be back as my son also loved it

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Simon B. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Views was brilliant, location spot on, owner very helpful

Disliked The male toilet was a portaloo and could be improved, a patio slab which is level on each pitch would also be good, next doors gas cooker went over and I had to rush over to put it out so definately a little hard standing concrete pad would be ideal as the pitches are all level

Recommend to friends Visit again

The perfect quiet get away

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Sharon W. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked The perfect place for sunsets and stargazing and the perfect host! Ed couldn’t do enough, he checked constantly that everyone was happy and that we had the best experience possible.
Showers and toilets were perfect. The site was lovely and clean and there were ready made log burners available.
We saw sheep, geese, rabbits, kestrels, bats… to name but a few.
We had such a lovely, peaceful and relaxing weekend and will definitely be back! We highly recommend this site.
Thank you Ed ☺️

Disliked Absolutely nothing!

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The views are amazing! Great location…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked The views are amazing!
Great location for nearby walks and towns.
Ed (the owner) was lovely, welcoming and accommodating helping us with bbq equipment.

Disliked Shower & Toilet block were not the nicest.

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Ed the farmer very friendly &…

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 Becky P. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Ed the farmer very friendly & welcoming! Beautiful views from every pitch & good basic facilities. Pitches are a great size and site not at all busy when we went, even though it's summer holidays. Perfect for relaxing and watching the wildlife go by.

Disliked Nothing really

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Lovely views of the sunset.…

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Sandra G. 1 review

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked Lovely views of the sunset.

Disliked Long bumpy driveway to access, full of potholes- drive really slowly so as not to take out the underside of your vehicle.
Dirty pitches, covered with goose droppings. Litter around toilet facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great quiet location

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Kate R. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Beautiful place and owner could not be more friendly or helpful. Highly recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great simple campsite. Farmer Ed was delightful.

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Rebecca C. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Farmer Ed, the view, the simplicity, the check in procedure, the location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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

D. of E. 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

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Thorpe Cloud View Camping

Riddings Park Farm

Wood Lane

Knivetonwood

Ashbourne

Derbyshire

England

DE6 1JF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.04774°N
1.70895°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.6 km Fishpond Hotel
12.6 km Fishpond Hotel
14.3 km Railway Station
Rail
12.9 km Cromford Rail Station
13.1 km Matlock Bath Rail Station
14.2 km Matlock Rail Station
Airport
35.4 km East Midlands Airport
44.4 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

Historic towns? Terrific trails? Prehistoric sites? Absolutely. For the former, work a visit to the market town of Ashbourne (10 minutes’ drive) or the spa village of Matlock Bath (20 minutes) into your itinerary. For the latter, Hob Hurst's House (40 minutes) is a prehistoric burial mound – and just another addition to a long list of historical spots across the Peak District, including the Nine Ladies Stone Circle (half an hour), Arbor Low Stone Circle and Gib Hill Barrow (25 minutes), Tissington Hall (15 minutes), Kedleston Hall (25 minutes) and the Crich Tramway Village (half an hour). When it comes to trails, there’s a very splendid selection about. Perhaps a 13-mile cycle on the Tissington Trail (10 minutes) beginning in Ashbourne? The limestone gorge and country park at the Heights of Abraham (20 minutes)? The Dovedale (25 minutes) river walk to the Stepping Stones and the Thorpe Cloud? For those who like a paddle or a cycle, Carsington Water (15 minutes) is an attractive candidate. Family-friendly days are bound to be packed with activities there, and the same goes for the family-friendly theme park Gulliver's Kingdom (20 minutes).

Must see

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 12.1 km

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 12.4 km

Alton Towers Resort 13.8 km

Kedleston Hall 14.2 km

Haddon Hall 16.8 km

National Trust

The Old Manor 10.7 km

Winster Market House 11.3 km

Kedleston Hall 15.2 km

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 18.2 km

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 29.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Tissington - Fenny Bentley - Mapleton - Dove Dale 2.8 km

Tissington - Hall Dale - Alstonefield - Tissington 2.8 km

Tissington - Dove Dale - Biggin Dale - Tisington 2.8 km

Thorpe - Fenny Bentley - Parwich - Tissington - Thorpe 3 km

Ashbourne - Mapleton - Swinscoe - Mayfield - Ashbourne 3.7 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 Thorpe Cloud View Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Thorpe Cloud View Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Thorpe Cloud View Camping? Historic towns? Terrific trails? Prehistoric sites? Absolutely. For the former, work a visit to the market town of Ashbourne (10 minutes’ drive) or the spa village of Matlock Bath (20 minutes) into … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Thorpe Cloud View Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Thorpe Cloud View Camping? From $57.32 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.