Sweet Knoll Camping

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  • Peaceful family-friendly Peak District site next door to a farm
  • A 15-minute drive from Castleton and 20 minutes from Bakewell
  • Seating area with a woodburning stove; direct access to scenic walks
Welcome to the Peak District: pretty hikes, miles of countryside, historic properties and country lanes. Down one of those country lanes is Sweet Knoll Camping, a rather lovely (and very much peaceful) place to stay next door to a pretty Peak District farm. Spectacular views? You bet. This central part of the Peak District is particularly gorgeous, and the pitches have views of sloping green fields. A launch pad for lovely hikes? Indeed. There are a variety of walks guests can take directly from the site. If that’s not satisfying enough already, the local village pub (including a shop) is only a 15-minute walk away and can be added as a pitstop for pints or local grub. The village also has a kids' playground. The family-run site has a Belfast sink where guests can set about washing up their dishes. In the same washing-up area, there’s seating next to a woodburning stove. There are also a couple of toilets and showers on site. Barbecues are permitted at Sweet Knoll Camping should guests fancy grilling their own dinner rather than tracking down food in the local towns or villages, like Bakewell (20 minutes’ drive) and Castleton (15 minutes). The closest shops are a 10-minute drive away, or there’s a farm shop a five-minute drive away.

Site type

Tent sites 49
Rent a tent 1
Opens 26 March 2027
Please note

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Reception

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

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 26 Mar to

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Reviews

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94% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Great views, peaceful spot. Owners are a gem, facilities spick and span. Spacious pitches, handy for walks. Toilets/showers can get busy. Farm animals, especially donkeys, a big hit.

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Location was beautiful, nice pitchinga area.…

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JOSNA J. 1 review

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Liked Location was beautiful, nice pitchinga area. Good facilities
Family friendly, good value for money
Clena toilet and shower area

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Beautiful setting. Good walks close…

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Diane C. 1 review

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Liked Beautiful setting. Good walks close by. Really nice facilities. Short walk to a great pub

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Great site, great views, friendly welcome…

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 Adam S. 17 reviews

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Liked Great site, great views, friendly welcome

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Great location and good facilities…

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Chantelle S. 1 review

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Liked Great location and good facilities

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Kieran M. 1 review

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Liked Great location and facilities

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Great spot

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Anonymous

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Liked Very comfortable site, excellent amenities and wonderful AM views.

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Great location and facilities will return

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Anonymous

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Liked Nice clean facilities, quiet destination abd extremely scenic with a warm welcome from the black and white cat who greats every new arrival to the site

Disliked The grass was growing at quite a rate so could have been a bit shorter.

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Kasha G. 3 reviews

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Liked Stunning views

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Excellent facilities and amazing views…

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Ian M. 1 review

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Liked Excellent facilities and amazing views

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Perfect location, friendly owner, really enjoyed it

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 Simon B. 2 reviews

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Liked Brilliant camp site, facilities I'd say some of the best I've stayed at, 6 toilets, 2 showers, all super clean, location is beautiful,

Disliked Nothing

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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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire 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

Leave the car at home Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Sweet Knoll Camping

Sweet Knoll Farm

Eldon Lane

Peak Forest

Buxton

Derbyshire

England

SK17 8EW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.31847°N
1.82669°W

Route directions

There is a sign at the bottom of the lane saying Eldon Lane. The satnav may end its journey here. However, you should follow the road to the top of the lane, where there’s an open gate.

Nearest transport

Coach
9 km Market Place
9 km Market Place
15.4 km Buxton Road
Rail
4.7 km Dove Holes Rail Station
5.2 km Edale Rail Station
6.2 km Chapel-en-le-Frith Rail Station
Airport
29.9 km Manchester Airport Terminal 3
30.1 km Manchester Airport
30.2 km Manchester Airport Terminal 1

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

Castleton (15 minutes’ drive) village is a very cute local spot. Its show caverns (including Peak Cavern, Treak Cliff Cavern and Blue John Cavern) have contributed to its fame, but the stone houses and views of Hope Valley and the High Peak are also ravishing. A walk up Mam Tor (15 minutes) is likely to please outdoorsy types. The five-mile route passes through heather moors on Kinder Scout and a reservoir before reaching the 517-metre hilltop in the High Peak. After your climb, you might decide that the Bakewell tarts and puddings of Bakewell (20 minutes) are the next natural course of action. The market town also has access to the Monsal Trail, a cycling route through old railway tunnels. Tuck into your sweet treats on the riverfront, a popular spot with other consumers of the famous tarts. There are some splendid walks around Chatsworth House (half an hour) should you crave more outdoorsy days out. Royal family members live in the house, so interested folks can book a tour to see some of the historic rooms (and the surrounding 105-acre garden and farmyard if they so wish).
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • Devonshire Arms Pub 1 km
  • The George Pub 4.3 km
  • The Castle Pub 4.3 km
  • The Bull's Head Pub 4.3 km
  • Ye Olde Nag's Head Hotel Pub 4.4 km
  • 1530 Restaurant 4.4 km
  • The Peaks Hotel Pub 4.5 km
  • Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Pub 4.6 km
  • Queens Pub 4.6 km
  • The Wheatsheaf Pub 4.6 km

Groceries

  • Spar Supermarket 5.7 km
  • Morrisons Supermarket 5.7 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 5.7 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 5.7 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 5.8 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 6 km
  • Hope Valley Tap & Bottle Off-licence 6.5 km
  • Waitrose Supermarket 8.6 km
  • Lomas Foods Supermarket 8.6 km
  • Buxton Brewery Off-licence 8.7 km

Parks and play

  • Memorial Park 6 km
  • Brown Edge Road Playground 7.5 km
  • Squirrel Green park 7.9 km
  • Hogshaw Nature Reserve park 8.1 km
  • Ashwood Park 8.5 km
  • The Slopes park 8.9 km
  • The Green park 8.9 km
  • Pavilion Gardens park 9.1 km
  • Serpentine Park 9.4 km

Family days out

  • Blue John Cavern Visitor attraction 3.4 km
  • Speedwell Cavern Visitor attraction 3.4 km
  • Treak Cliff Cavern Visitor attraction 3.6 km
  • Devil's Arse (Peak Cavern) Visitor attraction 4 km
  • Peveril Castle 4.1 km
  • Peveril Castle Visitor attraction 4.1 km
  • Peveril Castle Visitor Centre Visitor attraction 4.2 km
  • The Chestnut Centre (owls & otters) Visitor attraction 4.4 km
  • Archie’s Farm Zoo 9.5 km
  • lime kiln Visitor attraction 9.7 km
  • Bugsworth Canal Basin Visitor attraction 9.8 km
  • Eyam Hall Castle 10.7 km

Public transport

  • Mam Nick Car Park 3.1 km
  • Blue John Cavern 3.5 km
  • Mam Tor 3.5 km
  • Dove Holes, Higher Hallsteads / opposite Platting Farm 4.1 km
  • Small Knowle End 4.1 km
  • Dove Holes, Higher Hallsteads / adjacent Platting Farm 4.1 km
  • Dove Holes, Buxton Road / adjacent Barmoor Clough 4.1 km
  • Dove Holes, Buxton Road / opposite Barmoor Clough 4.1 km
  • Dove Holes, Dale Road / adjacent Quarry 4.2 km
  • Dove Holes, Hallsteads / opposite Brickrow Cottages 4.2 km

Other nearby

  • Victory Quarry Angling Club Fishing 4.9 km
  • Watson's Farm Shop General shop 6.5 km
  • Buxton and High Peak Golf Club Golf course 7.2 km
  • Chapel-en-le-Frith Golf Club Golf course 7.6 km
  • The Springs Shopping Centre 8.7 km
  • Level Two Nightclub 9.1 km
  • Cavendish Golf Club Golf course 9.6 km

Local services

  • NMATM Cashpoint 5.7 km
  • NatWest Cashpoint 5.7 km
  • NatWest Cashpoint 5.9 km
  • YHA Castleton Losehill Hall Charging station 5.2 km
  • Aesthetics by Nurse Hannah Doctors 5.3 km
  • EV On the Move Charging station 5.7 km
  • EG On the Move Fuel station 5.7 km
  • Thornbrook Surgery Doctors 5.7 km
  • Morrisons Fuel station 5.7 km
  • Morrisons Daily & Petrol Station Fuel station 5.7 km
  • Peak Pharmacy 5.7 km
  • Tideswell Pharmacy 5.8 km
  • UK Fuel station 5.8 km

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Must see

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 15.3 km

Haddon Hall 17.5 km

Chatsworth 17.8 km

Hare Hill Gardens (NT) 23.9 km

Quarry Bank Mill and Garden (NT) 28.2 km

National Trust

Lyme Park 15.7 km

Winster Market House 23.3 km

Hare Hill 23.9 km

Nether Alderley Mill 27.6 km

Biddulph Grange Garden 30.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

PEAK DISTRICT 2.7 km

Castleton - Rushup Edge - Sparrowpit - Castleton 4.1 km

Castleton and Peak Forest 4.2 km

Castleton and Dunscar Farm 4.2 km

Castleton, Losehill Farm and Hope 4.3 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 Sweet Knoll Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sweet Knoll Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sweet Knoll Camping? Castleton (15 minutes’ drive) village is a very cute local spot. Its show caverns (including Peak Cavern, Treak Cliff Cavern and Blue John Cavern) have contributed to its fame, but the stone … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sweet Knoll Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sweet Knoll Camping? From $59.36 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.