Whim Farm Caravan Site

From £12 For 1 night, 4 adults 9.3 27 reviews
Aerial view (added by manager 17 Oct 2022)

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  • Quiet Peak District caravan site with simple spacious pitches
  • A 10-minute drive from Bakewell and 20 minutes from Chatsworth Estate
  • Part of a working farm near Monyash and Tissington Trail
Take off on the Tissington Trail and the Limestone Way or sample some of the puddings in Bakewell – with easy access to these footpaths and being 10 minutes’ drive away from Bakewell, Whim Farm Caravan Site is all about making your holiday around this Derbyshire farm a treat. Just outside the village of Monyash, it’s a small site with basic but spacious pitches and plenty of fab outings nearby… As well as those trails, you'll also be able to stretch your legs some more at Chatsworth Estate (20 minutes) or Lathkill Dale (easily accessed from here), or sign up for the thrills of Alton Towers (half an hour). It’s only a short drive to other popular spots including the Monsal Trail and Dovedale. It’s a fairly simple setup on site with drinking water, an Elsan point and recycling bins provided but no showers or toilets. The rewards for self-contained visitors are good ones though: there are stunning views out over the Peak District National Park all around, and plenty of places nearby to get out for good walks. Access is easy too, with a nice wide entrance straight off the B5055 allowing plenty of manoeuvring space for tourers. Two pubs are within walking distance of the farm too (one in the village and one on the Tissington Trail), and there’s a café in the village too. Top reward for all walkers, however, has to be a treat from the farm next door, which makes its own ice cream from its herd of dairy cows and sells it in the café and shop.

Site type

Caravan sites 16
Motorhome sites 16
Open now
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 1 Apr to

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating based on 27 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Not far from village easy walking distance, with pub and cafe.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
michael o. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Peace and quite, owner very pleasant

Disliked: Nothing

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Couldn’t actually get onto the site as ground far too soft and…

Overall 2/10
Location 4
Value for money 4
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Karen J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Couldn’t actually get onto the site as ground far too soft and boggy for Motorhome. Couldn’t even get onto the field to turn round so ended up backing out onto the road. Left without stopping.

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Easy access

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Jessica B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Nice easy access, roomy pitches, quiet. Elsan disposal, water, recycling.

Disliked: Nothing really.

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Very nice location - as described!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Toni R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Nice views, great location - friendly host

Disliked: Grass was long but was cut while we were there so all sorted

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Fabulous quiet and scenic location

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
John T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: We enjoyed a great 3 night break with a friendly host, at this lovely quiet basic site in a great location. We had a fabulous unobstructed view of the surrounding countryside and only a 15 minute walk to Monyash, a lovely village with great pub and cafe. We were only a few minutes cycle from the Tissington cycle trail. Great place for walking and cycling

Disliked: We didn’t dislike anything and will definitely be back.

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Peaceful site with glorious views.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Lyn R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Wonderful far-reaching views over countryside.Extremely quiet.Plenty of space.Coffee shop/Ice cream parlour within walking distance.20 minutes walk to a good pub.Close to Tissington trail.Very friendly and welcoming owner.Thankyou.Would stay again.

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Nice rural well kept, all you need…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Nice rural well kept, all you need

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The view was amazing and host friendly.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anita C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: The view was amazing and host friendly.

Disliked: The grass was a bit long but not a problem.

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Excellent site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: The views, location

Disliked: As the grass has not been cut, the wet ground made this difficult for Motorhomes to get on and off the site

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Haywood-Reed

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Pam H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Friendly owners, site lovely, lovely views and convenient for Bakewell and Buxton.

Disliked: Ground bit soft was worried we might not get of. But we've had plenty of rain so perhaps when ground is dry be brilliant

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Features

Dogs 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

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Walkers' paradise

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

Type

Farm

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Location

Whim Farm Caravan Site

Tagg Lane

Monyash

Bakewell

Derbyshire

England

DE45 1JP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.19296°N
-1.79233°W

Route directions

Look out for the caravan site entrance on the right after turning off the B5055; don't keep going all the way down the farm lane.

Nearest transport

Coach
8.1 km Buxton Road
8.2 km Matlock Street
10.8 km Market Place
Rail
11 km Buxton Rail Station
13.6 km Dove Holes Rail Station
15.7 km Chapel-en-le-Frith Rail Station
Airport
35.4 km Sheffield City Airport
36.9 km Manchester Airport Terminal 3
37.1 km Manchester 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 take in the Tissington Trail landscapes on two wheels, bicycle hire is 20 minutes’ drive away from the site. Of course, you could walk this 13-mile trail too. Either way, there are plenty of views of the Derbyshire Dales to go around. On your way around Dovedale (25 minutes’ drive), you’ll get to cross stepping stones and enjoy valley views instead. This beauty spot joins a club of local vistas: Chatsworth Estate (20 minutes) is another big one, with the stately home itself and then the gardens and petting farm. To elevate your heart rate some more, Go Ape Buxton (15 minutes) will put your balance to the test with treetop obstacle courses and zipwires to put your feet back on firm ground. While you’re over this way, you might also like to stop by at Poole’s Cavern & Buxton Country Park (15 minutes), where there’s a limestone cavern, as well as woodland trails up above. Fancy a walk around a medieval park or a tour of parts of a Tudor mansion? This historic type of stroll is available at Haddon Hall (20 minutes).

Must see

Haddon Hall 8.8 km

Chatsworth 12 km

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 17.7 km

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 18.3 km

Alton Towers Resort 23.7 km

National Trust

Winster Market House 11.6 km

The Old Manor 24.1 km

Lyme Park 25 km

Biddulph Grange Garden 25.7 km

Hare Hill 28 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Monyash - Flagg - Pomeroy - Earl Sterndale - Monyash 1.1 km

Monyash - Flagg - Taddington - Deep Dale - Monyash 1.1 km

Monyash - Flagg - Sheldon - Lathkill Dale - Monyash 1.7 km

Monyash - Conksbury - Bradford - Youlgreave - Monyash 1.7 km

Monyash - Sheldon - Deep Dale - Monyash 1.8 km

Local events

  • Buxton Festival (Thursday, 4 July 2024 – Thursday, 4 July 2024)

    Buxton, England 11 km

  • Rewind North (Friday, 2 August 2024 – Friday, 2 August 2024)

    Macclesfield, England 30.5 km

  • Parklife Festival (Saturday, 8 June 2024 – Saturday, 8 June 2024)

    Manchester, England 40.4 km

  • RHS Flower Show Tatton Park (Wednesday, 17 July 2024 – Wednesday, 17 July 2024)

    Knutsford, England 42.4 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.

Want to know more about camping in Derbyshire?

  • Does Whim Farm Caravan Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Whim Farm Caravan Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Whim Farm Caravan Site? To take in the Tissington Trail landscapes on two wheels, bicycle hire is 20 minutes’ drive away from the site. Of course, you could walk this 13-mile trail too. Either way, there … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Whim Farm Caravan Site?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Whim Farm Caravan Site? From $25.18 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.