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

Open now

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, 3 Apr to Sun, 1 Nov 2026

Pitch types & availability

Unpowered grass campervan site

4 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Unlimited

4 people maximum

One Campervan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Unlimited

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Campervan, Motorhome not allowed

Features

Bring a gazebo 0 included, 1 max.

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Bring a pup tent 0 included, 1 max.

Dog(s) allowed 3 included, 3 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Picnic table

Other restrictions

Cars not allowed

Extras

Bring a gazebo (max unlimited)		£5 (£5) per stay
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Firepit (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Late check-out (1 max)		£10 (£10) per stay
Log basket (max unlimited)		£12.50 (£12.50) per item

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

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Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 6m width × 6m depth (36m²)

5 people maximum

One Roof tent or Tent or Camper trailer allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 6m width × 6m depth (36m²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Roof tent, Tent, Camper trailer

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Features

Bring a gazebo 0 included, 1 max.

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Bring a pup tent 0 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Picnic table

Extras

Bring a gazebo (max unlimited)		£5 (£5) per stay
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Extra car (1 max)		£6 (£6) per stay
Firepit (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Late check-out (1 max)		£10 (£10) per stay
Log basket (max unlimited)		£12.50 (£12.50) per item
Travelling solo? (1 max)		-£10 (-£10) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

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Location		10
Value for money		9
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		9
Child friendliness		9
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		7

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Amazing views, super friendly owners, and clean facilities. Peaceful spot with spacious pitches, great walks and pubs nearby. New showers are a plus, though expect queues in peak season. Farm animals a hit!

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Arrival date (latest first)

Beautiful camp site with gorgeous views

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		5
Customer service		5
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		5
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2026 Rebeka C. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked The views, the beautiful donkeys and the location. All perfect and a gorgeous site. We loved our stay.

Disliked There is a sign asking guests to be quiet from 10pm. A group of 5 males next to us were playing music and talking very late past midnight. I could hear every word said and my phone could even pick up the song being played. Not the owners fault however but maybe it needs to be made clearer the expectations from guests about noise.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good facilities, great views…

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

Aug 2026 May D. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Good facilities, great views

Recommend to friends Visit again

We found quite a flat pitch…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2026 Nicole K. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked We found quite a flat pitch with amazing views. The toilets and other facilities were really clean and quite modern. Chatted to the host a little and she was very friendly. My children loved looking at the donkeys in the neighbouring field. Thanks for a great stay!

Disliked Very breezy because at the top of a hill, but obviously not the fault of the campsite!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great area, good walks. Friendly owners Showers, toilets,…

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

Aug 2026 jo e. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great area, good walks.
Friendly owners
Showers, toilets, power points, fridge & freezer

Disliked Too busy on Saturday, queues for toilets & showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice pitches, quiet, good facilities, friendly…

Overall 9 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2026 Ross C. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked Nice pitches, quiet, good facilities, friendly people

Recommend to friends Visit again

Gorgeous campsite with stunning views.

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Jul 2026 Michelle Tim B. 4 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely location, great showers, washing up and toilets.
The lady we spoke to on site was friendly and helpful.
Freezer and fridge v useful.
Great to be able to walk into Peak Forest and visit the kids play park.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely, simple campsite with everything…

Overall 9 out of 10
Location	No rating
Value for money	No rating
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

Jul 2026 Anonymous

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked A lovely, simple campsite with everything we needed. The toilets and showers were clean and well maintained, and the views were absolutely fantastic. We especially loved having cows, donkeys, and sheep as our neighbours!
The location is perfect for exploring the Peak District. We walked to Mam Tor and Castleton directly from the campsite, and it was a fabulous hike with stunning scenery throughout.
The owner was very friendly and helpful, making us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. We'd definitely recommend this campsite to anyone looking for a peaceful base with great walking routes and beautiful surroundings.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well-priced, hassle-free, lovely campsite.

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

Aug 2026 Gerry N. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Plenty of space, hot showers, clean bathrooms.

Stephanie was responsive by email, and very friendly in person.

Loads of space for even big tents, and room to park right alingside your pitch (most of the week, the saturday of our stay was very busy, but still not cramped)

A really pleasant, stress-free campsite overall, we'd be happy to return

Disliked Not really a dislike on our part, but worth knowing before you go: the site is fairly exposed to the wind. The campers with poor quality or poorly set-up tents tended to find this out in the middle of the night!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location and friendly staff showers…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Jul 2026 Danny P. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great location and friendly staff showers and toilets clean and in good order

Recommend to friends Visit again

The views are stunning. The facilities…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Jul 2026 Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked The views are stunning. The facilities are exceptionally clean and well maintained. Local to some excellent hiking trails.

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 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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

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

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

Ferry

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).

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Pitches

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.

General

Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Arrivals and departures

Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m..

Occupancy

The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

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.

General

The campground/park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. Cars are not permitted when travelling with a motorhome/campervan.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

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.

Payment terms

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.

How much does it cost to stay at Sweet Knoll Camping? From $57.29 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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What customers say

Beautiful camp site with gorgeous views

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Good facilities, great views…

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We found quite a flat pitch…

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Great area, good walks. Friendly owners Showers, toilets,…

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Nice pitches, quiet, good facilities, friendly…

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Gorgeous campsite with stunning views.

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A lovely, simple campsite with everything…

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Well-priced, hassle-free, lovely campsite.

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Great location and friendly staff showers…

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The views are stunning. The facilities…

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Leisure on site

Amenities on site

Groups welcome

Rules

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