Riddings Wood Holiday Park

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Aerial view of the site
Aerial view of the site
Grass pitches with electric hook up
Firepit and barbecue area
Exterior of the premium lodges
Electric hardstanding and grass pitches
Touring pitches
Touring pitches
Play area
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Grass pitches with electric hook up
Firepit and barbecue area
Exterior of the premium lodges

  • Peaceful park near the Peak District
  • Easy access to Derby and Nottingham; two pubs five minutes' walk away
  • New toilet and shower block kept to immaculate standards
What a peaceful park this is for Peak District hols – on 11 acres of quiet woodland near the national park and set deep in the Derbyshire countryside with picnic areas peppered all around. And what a pleasing park this is for those who insist on amenities being immaculate and up to date – the toilet and shower block comes with disabled access, baby changing and showers with hot and cold water, and is kept in tiptop condition at all times by the friendly site team. Riddings Wood Holiday Park is a rural park but with easy access to urban centres like Derby and Nottingham as well as to the hikes, bike rides and canters of the Peak District. (If you're a bit bamboozled as to what to do first, have a look at the tourist info point in reception or ask the team for tips.) Campfires are allowed if you need a bit of warming upon return. And finally, what a pint-friendly site Riddings Wood is too – the only thatched-roof pub in Derbyshire, Moulders Arms (aka The Thack), is a short stroll away; and the Seven Stars, a community pub, is just across the road. Cheers…

Campground type

Camper sites 26
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 12
Tent sites 49
RV sites 26
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

This campground is a member of James Parks group.

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Reviews

8.2

Overall rating from 744 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

80% would recommend this campground to a friend

76% would stay here again

What customers say

This tranquil woodland site boasts friendly staff and spotless modern facilities, a major plus for many. Families enjoyed the playground, and it's great for dog walks. Some pitches are sloped, and access to amenities can be a trek, but spaciousness and cleanliness ensure a relaxing stay.

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Great site with excellent facilities…

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Jason M.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great site with excellent facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us we welcome all feedback

We are pleased to see that you enjoyed your time on the park and we hope to give a warm welcome back in the future.

Thank you from the Riddings wood team.

Well worth a visit.

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Robert T.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice little site, which was well kept in a good location. Toilets and showers were ok. The staff sorted us with adjoining pitches, no complaints.

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us on park we welcome all feedback.

We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to to give you a warm welcome back in the future.

Many thanks Riddings wood team.

Absolute Perfection

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Karlie G.

Woodland Boutique lodge (hot tub)

Liked Absolute Perfection.
Bed was comfortable hot tub ready for when we arrived. The atmosphere was great very relaxing, customer service was friendly. Everything you could need to make a meal.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us we appreciate all feedback.

We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay here with us and hope to give you a warm welcome back in the future.

Many thanks Riddings wood team

Small shower block was clean. Nice…

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Amanda S.

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Small shower block was clean. Nice play area for children.

Disliked Smell from disused toilet block was horrendous. Pitches were unlevel. Location was not ideal, no direct walks without driving out. Some parts of the site were unkempt. No canopy over the dish washing area

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us we welcome all feedback.

Sorry to see that you were disappointed with your stay on the park.

We understand your decision not to return and hope you find more enjoyable experiences in your future travels.

Lovely staff very friendly, great camping…

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Mark B.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely staff very friendly, great camping site..

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us we welcome all feedback.

We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay on the park and hope to give you a warm welcome back in the future.

Many thanks from the team here at Riddings wood

Facilities were very good and extremely clean. Staff was very helpful.

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely campsite, ideal for families as it has a playground. The toilet/shower facilities were very very nice and extremely clean, all the time!
Staff was very friendly and helpful. Gave us some leaflets for local takeaways if needed. And did come and check on us on the first night asking if the noise level was ok, which of course we didn’t mind people playing music.

Disliked We was pitched and quite a slope.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us we welcome all feedback

We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to give a warm welcome back in the future

Thank you

Great place for some chill time, good facilities and nice pitches.

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Matt S.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked We stayed over a long weekend, out of season so a lot calmer than the summer time.

Also to note, we stayed in the top half of the site on electric pitch during a major downpour, the site was not boggy or flooded despite the very heavy rain.

Nice and quiet with some lovely sounds of owls hooting away during the night.
Lots of other wildlife about too.
Nice location to take the doggo for a walk around the site.

Site staff were very helpful and knowledgeable.

The site is well kept and tidy throughout.

Showers were a good temperature.

Toilets were clean and well kept.

Pot washing station is easily accessible and good water temperature.

Disliked No seats in the shower. There are hooks to hang things, SO MAKE SURE YOU BRING YOUR WASH BAG.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us we do welcome all feedback.

We are pleased that you fond your stay enjoyable and relaxing the wild life here is a great backdrop. We do hope that we are able to give you a warm welcome back in the future.

thank you for raising the point of seating in the shower cubicle we will look into what we can do with this idea.

Thanks again from the Riddings wood team.

Lovely place to stay, everything you…

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Debbie E.

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely place to stay, everything you need, phoned to check approx arrival time and made me aware of what to do on arrival. Friendly staff, well maintained, clean site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us we welcome all feedback

We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to give a warm welcome back in the future

Thank you

Excellent value, nice site

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Sarah E.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely site, clean facilities. Managers ate really nice people, very welcoming. Will revisit.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us we welcome all feedback

We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to give a warm welcome back in the future

Thank you

Lovely and peaceful site, friendly staff. Great local pub.

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Nice site - well protected by surrounding trees (listen out for the family of Tawney owls calling to each other over night!). Available facilities are fine and kept clean - though worth noting that they’re not accessible to anyone who can’t do stairs. Site managers are lovely and we would happily book again.

Disliked The facilities block in the middle of the site being unavailable - especially as I think they’re the only ones which don’t have steps.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us we welcome all feedback.

We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope to give you a warm welcome back again in the future.

There is an accessible toilet/showers for any customers who have issues using or accessing the main toilet facilities. The key is in the reception, thank you for raising this issue.

Thank you again for the feedback.

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for caravans Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Riddings Wood Holiday Park

Bullock Lane

Riddings

Alfreton

Derbyshire

England

DE55 4BP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.06608°N
1.3566°W

Nearest transport

Bus
6.1 mi Bus Garage
6.1 mi Bus Garage
7.8 mi Portland College
Rail
2.4 mi Alfreton Rail Station
3.5 mi Langley Mill Rail Station
4.9 mi Kirkby in Ashfield Rail Station
Airport
16.6 mi East Midlands Airport
22.8 mi 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

To the Peak! The Peak District National Park is but a short drive from Riddings Wood Holiday Park, and has a bit of what you fancy for all ages and inclinations. If you're in the area to hike, there are more Peak District trails than you can shake a (walking) stick at, from the shorter treks of seven or so miles around the upper Dove Valley and Pilsbury Castle, to long-distance paths like the Limestone Way (46 miles), the Derwent Valley Heritage Way (55 miles) or the Peak District parts of the Pennine Way, running for 268 miles from the northern Peak District to just inside the Scottish border. Climbers and cavers also delve into all things Peak: thousands of routes for all abilities are all over the park for climbers, including Burcen Edge for beginners and more hair-raising ascents like Debauchery and Mad Dogs and Englishmen for the severely experienced. If you're of a cavernous disposition, make your way to the village of Castleton and its four show caves, Blue John, the Peak, Treak Cliff and Speedwell Cavern with underground boat trip. Matlock Bath has a cable car to take adventurers to limestone caverns The Heights of Abraham, and Poole's Cavern near Buxton has vast caves to explore before an above-surface walk around Buxton Country Park. Other attractions like Chatsworth House and Gardens and the old Crich Tramway are to hand for the historically-minded, alongside old Peak District villages and market towns for tearooms, restaurants, family pubs and lots of shopping: try Buxton, Ashbourne and Bakewell to start you off. Back at Matlock Bath, let the kids go large at the rides and attractions of theme and play park Gullivers Kingdom for ages two to 13; the 600-acre Matlock Farm Park nearby should keep them busy for a bit too.

Must see

Hardwick Old Hall 7.4 mi

Hardwick Hall 8 mi

Mansfield Museum 8.4 mi

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 8.8 mi

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 9.1 mi

National Trust

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 7.3 mi

Hardwick Hall 7.3 mi

Kedleston Hall 10.6 mi

Winster Market House 12.9 mi

The Workhouse, Southwell 17.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

ANNESLEY HALL 4.8 mi

BELPER CEMETERY 5.3 mi

RIVER GARDENS, BELPER 5.8 mi

Derwent Valley Mills Buffer Zone 6.2 mi

Woolley - Highoredish - Ashover - Ashoverhay - Woolley 6.3 mi

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 Riddings Wood Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Riddings Wood Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Riddings Wood Holiday Park? To the Peak! The Peak District National Park is but a short drive from Riddings Wood Holiday Park, and has a bit of what you fancy for all ages and inclinations. If … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Riddings Wood Holiday Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  11:30 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Riddings Wood Holiday Park? From $17.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.