Riverside Valley Camping

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  • Peaceful riverside pop-up site in the Derbyshire Peak District
  • Peak District National Park 15 minutes’ drive; Chatsworth 25 minutes
  • Dog walks straight from the pitches; Barlow pubs 10 minutes’ drive
Overlooking Barlow Brook in gorgeous Derbyshire countryside, Riverside Valley Camping is a peaceful family-run pop-up site on a smallholding that’s home to a herd of dairy cows. The ethos here is simplicity: the owners have kept things basic with minimal facilities to preserve the calm of the surrounding woodland. This means no showers, no electricity and lights off at 10pm please. There are two camping areas: the field designated for adults has riverside pitches, while the family camping meadow is safely fenced off from the water. Chargeable extras include firepits available for hire, while you can cuddle gentle calves and take them for a (supervised) walk for an extra fee, and there’s the option to bottle-feed lambs in late spring. The whole site is dog-friendly, and there are lots of easily accessed footpaths around for exercising them. They might also like to have a dip in the river, but please just remember to clean up after them and keep them on leads around the pitches. If you’re a keen hiker, you can look forward to long moorland and valley rambles in the Peak District National Park (15 minutes’ drive), and Derbyshire heritage landmarks are easily accessed too – Chatsworth House, its grounds and opulent state rooms are 25 minutes’ away by car.

Site type

Tent sites 25
Motorhome sites 25
Rent a tent 4
Open now
Opens 1 April
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.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

General

  • Entertainment and activities are available between 01/05 and 31/10.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Extras

  • Facilities/activities including Cow cuddling/calf leading are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.

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.

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

9.4

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96% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, roomy spot in lovely countryside, many pitches riverside. Owners are super friendly and helpful. Calf cuddling and forest walks are faves. Facilities are basic but clean, with upgrades happening. Pizza van's a winner.

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Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site (adults only)

Liked Such a lovely campsite near the river with lots of space
Great welcoming and friendly hosts
We had a fire pit and pizza from the pizza van!
Walked through the woods and by the river - delightful
Loved our stay

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We will 100% be back next year, can't wait to see the new sheep

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Rebecca R. 5 reviews

Family Field unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked The owners are so friendly and my kids loved learning about Max and Wooliam the sheep and Sissy the cow. The family field had 3 portaloos which were always very clean and well stocked with loo paper, we never had to queue for a toilet once either. There are some composting toilets in the adults only field too. The river and woodland is lovely for dog walks and my kids even had a swim in the river. There's loads of space for bike rides and the kids loved the playground. Fire pits are so cheap to rent for your whole stay and wood very cheap also, saves lots of room in the car rather than having to bring your own.

Disliked You couldn't ask for a better campsite honestly. Only tip I would offer is to bring a collapsible draining board if you plan on doing any washing up.

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Would recommend to others, but probably wouldn't return myself

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Anonymous

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Liked The composting toilets were very clean, apart from when leaving and someone decided not to clean up after them selves, which spoils it for others, as the owner had been round and seen to spend time cleaning them....

Disliked I totally except they're promoting the wild camping experience, but I just felt it was on the expensive side for 1 person and no EHU.....Also the adults only field wasn't adults only

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Would return if things were changed

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Anonymous

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Liked The campsite was nice and spacious and the adult pitch was a good idea.
Great location and a short walk to the pub and fishing lakes. The village was really nice and we had a lovely walk around.

Disliked Only thing was the toilets not a snob but a shed with a hole in and toilet seat for me for £35 a night is not really adequate. Was really smelly and saw lots of people one being physically sick when going in there. Also the shower was right by the main entry and not enough for the amount of people.
Maybe if shower n toilet facilities were improved would come again .

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A wonderful family friendly camping experience

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Anonymous

Family Field unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked The rustic feel to the campsite. It felt very unengineered.
Great family feel with all the kids playing together at the climbing frame area.
The hosts were great & always around on site making you feel welcome & looked after.

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Truly restful site with great hosts.

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 Sarah S. 5 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site (adults only)

Liked We loved it here. Stayed in our campervan in the adults field and really enjoyed our stay. The hosts Katie and Alistair were great! They really go out of their way to make sure you enjoy your stay. They have a pizza food truck, which are well worth a go and sell fire pits and logs. Brilliant. Showers and compostable toilets (with proper seats) were kept beautifully clean throughout our stay. A lovely, chilled, peaceful site with a relaxed pitch-where-you-like attitude. See you next time!

Disliked Nothing. We can live with no hook up.

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We spent 2 nights at Riverside…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site (adults only)

Liked We spent 2 nights at Riverside Valley camping with our roof tent. Our pitch was right next to the river adults only.Its the perfect spot if you want to switch off and relax. Pub was 20 min walk with great atmosphere. Full phone reception on site. The owner was a nice guy. We will come back. Overall a good experience.

Disliked The only thing we didnt like was the toilet. Its a compost toilet and unisex. After a busy day it was really bad. We luckily had our own portaloo which we decided to use instead. Second night an elderly couple pitched up close and listened to russian music till late almost midnight and collecting and snapping wood from the wood. All the noise that came was from them. 7am they were back with their music and tree branches snapping. We were glad they only came on day 2 😅

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Hannah L. 1 review

Bell tent (woodland, riverside)

Liked We had a great family stay in the bell tent this weekend, we didn’t want to come home. Perfect little set up with everything we needed, Katie and Alistair couldn’t do enough for us and the pizzas were delicious.

Paddling and dipping in our own little river, and warming by the fire pit were just some of our highlights. We can’t wait to come back soon.

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Lovely site, food available (breakfast and…

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 Delia H. 1 review

Family Field unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Lovely site, food available (breakfast and pizzas)
Really nice site and they’ve only been up and running a couple of years. Really well maintained and lovely owners. Can’t wait to come back

Disliked Non flushing toilets were a bit hard to get used to especially when people didn’t help with keeping them clean.

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Lovely quiet adult field with river…

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Charly S. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site (adults only)

Liked Lovely quiet adult field with river side pitches. Really friendly owners. Delicious pizza! 10/10

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 Wild swimming

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

Budget/backpacker Bush Lake and/or mountain Luxury 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Riverside Valley Camping

Riverside Farm

Furnace Lane

Monkwood

Barlow

Dronfield

Derbyshire

England

S18 7SY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.27597°N
1.46891°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.3 km Coach Station
5.7 km Hunstone Avenue
5.8 km Hunstone Avenue
Rail
2.8 km Dronfield Rail Station
5.3 km Chesterfield Rail Station
6.5 km Dore & Totley Rail Station
Airport
14.5 km Sheffield City Airport
38.1 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
38.5 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield 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

The cute village of Barlow (10 minutes’ drive) is home to two award-winning gastro pubs, two breweries and plenty of scenic hiking and biking trails. During August, you’ll witness intricate floral displays known as well dressings decorating the streets, and summertime also brings Barlow Carnival, featuring a parade, delicious local food and beer, live entertainment and a funfair for families. The market town of ​Chesterfield (also 10 minutes) has half-timbered, galleried shopping arcades and the landmark Crooked Spire church. Bakewell (half an hour) is another lively town with upscale shops, bakeries selling the speciality jam and almond sponge Bakewell tarts, and strolls alongside the River Wye. If you’re trying to sneak some culture into your Derbyshire camping holiday, handsome Chatsworth House (25 minutes) is a good place to start; it has ornate suites of rooms filled with priceless antiques, but there’s also a petting zoo and parkland walks for any bored kids. You have other options for family days out too, including waterslides and a dinosaur trail for younger children at Gulliver’s Kingdom, or cable-car rides and cavern tours at the Heights of Abraham (both 40 minutes).

Food and drink

  • Samad Cottage Restaurant 3 km
  • Mint Leaf Restaurant 3.2 km
  • Ayotaya Restaurant 3.2 km
  • Little Italy Restaurant 3.3 km
  • Delhi 41 Restaurant 3.3 km
  • Afats Grill Restaurant 3.4 km
  • The Star of Sall Restaurant 3.4 km
  • Kaash Tandoori Restaurant 3.5 km
  • The Gate Inn Restaurant 3.7 km
  • Travellers Rest Restaurant 3.9 km

Groceries

  • Spar Supermarket 2.7 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 3.1 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 3.2 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 3.2 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 3.3 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 3.4 km
  • Spar Supermarket 3.5 km
  • Asda Supermarket 3.8 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 3.9 km
  • Tesco Extra Supermarket 4 km

Parks and play

  • Lundy Road Playground 2.1 km
  • Hilltop Playground 2.2 km
  • Holmebrook Adventure Playground 2.6 km
  • Moonpenny Playground 2.6 km
  • Cliffe Park Playground 2.8 km
  • Holme Hall Primary School Playground 3.4 km
  • Holme Hall Swings Playground 3.4 km
  • Holme Hall School Playground 3.5 km
  • Loundsley Green Play Area Playground 3.6 km

Family days out

  • Lundy Road Playground 2.1 km
  • Hilltop Playground 2.2 km
  • Holmebrook Adventure Playground 2.6 km
  • Moonpenny Playground 2.6 km
  • Cliffe Park Playground 2.8 km
  • Holme Hall Primary School Playground 3.4 km
  • Holme Hall Swings Playground 3.4 km
  • Holme Hall School Playground 3.5 km
  • Loundsley Green Play Area Playground 3.6 km

Public transport

  • Home Express Bus stop 0.6 km
  • Eventemp Bus stop 0.7 km
  • Bridge Way Bus stop 1.2 km
  • Bridge Way Bus stop 1.2 km
  • Furnace Lane Bus stop 1.3 km
  • Church Bus stop 1.4 km
  • VW Garage Bus stop 1.5 km
  • VW Garage Bus stop 1.5 km
  • Commonside Road Bus stop 1.6 km
  • Tickled Trout Bus stop 1.8 km

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Must see

Chatsworth 11.8 km

Bolsover Castle 12.7 km

Haddon Hall 15.5 km

Hardwick Hall 15.7 km

Hardwick Old Hall 16 km

National Trust

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 16 km

Hardwick Hall 16 km

Winster Market House 18.9 km

Mr Straw's House 23.9 km

Clumber Park 26.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Linacre Reservoir - Millthorpe - Oxton Rakes - Linacre 3.4 km

QUEEN'S PARK, CHESTERFIELD 5.4 km

Wadshelf - Linacre - Barlow - Cutthorpe - Wadshelf 5.8 km

BEAUCHIEF HALL 6.4 km

OAKES PARK 6.6 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 Riverside Valley Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Riverside Valley Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Riverside Valley Camping? The cute village of Barlow (10 minutes’ drive) is home to two award-winning gastro pubs, two breweries and plenty of scenic hiking and biking trails. During August, you’ll witness intricate floral displays … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Riverside Valley Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Riverside Valley Camping? From $80.14 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.