Hilly Springs
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- Quiet adults-only site with a lake three miles from the Peak District
- A 15-minute drive from Alton Towers; 20 minutes from Carsington Water
- Pubs and town centre close by
Campground type
20
This park has no on-site shower facilities.
Guests under the age of 15 are not allowed on site.- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- 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).
- Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- Single-sex bookings of 10 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
- Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Wed, Apr 1 to
7 
Adults only
Reviews
88% would recommend this campground to a friend
88% would stay here again
What customers say
Great location, friendly, peaceful, basic camping. Close to Ashbourne, walks, shops. Clean facilities adequate. Manager addressed minor issues like long grass, toilet smell. Good value, relaxed, many would return.
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Last updated 6/9/2026
Would go there again
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Anonymous Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Clean site clean toilets very peaceful
Disliked Nothing
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Nice quiet site. Good location
Anonymous Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Nice quiet site. Basic but clean facilities. Great location on the outskirts of Ashbourne.
Disliked The toilets ran out of paper :(
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Nice little site, worth a visit!
Anonymous Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Nice little site. Toilets were reasonable. Fairly basic but a good semi wild camping experience.
Disliked But if noise but didn't go on late so was fine. Slightly tricky to find the entrance but fine if you follow the Google point on the instructions.
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Good location. Plenty of space. Easy…
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Good location. Plenty of space. Easy access to local amenities. Great place for an overnight trip. Probably wouldn’t do a longer stay as no showers although there is a leisure centre with swimming pool close by
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Very nice place ,very close to…
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Very nice place ,very close to shops and pub
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Plenty of Space, very friendly, nice…
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Plenty of Space, very friendly, nice clean site, nothing fancy but everything you'd need. Short walk to an Aldi and a pub, little bit further for the centre of Ashbourne and the Tissington Trail.
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Great Location!…
Anonymous Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Great Location!
Disliked The Grass was way way too long making it really hard to set up the tents!!
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From the manager: Hi,
Firstly thank you for coming to stay with us at Hilly Springs, we are very sorry that you had an unfortunate experience due to long grass, unfortunately we had a minor set back over the busy bank holiday weekend which led to our field not being mown on time, we are now back on track and fields are mown and ready to go. Hopefully you join us again in the future! :)
The views were really nice, we…
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked The views were really nice, we enjoyed the scenery a lot
Disliked The grass in the second field was up to your knees, which made it really difficult to find a good spot to camp and move around comfortably. Setting up camp was awkward because everything was so overgrown and we ended up getting bitten to death the whole time we were there.
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From the manager: Hi,
Firstly thank you for coming to stay with us at Hilly Springs, we are very sorry that you had an unfortunate experience due to long grass, unfortunately we had a minor set back over the busy bank holiday weekend which led to our field not being mown on time, we are now back on track and fields are mown and ready to go.
Again, apoligies for the miss hap, we hope you return in the future ! :)
Chilled atmosphere…
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Chilled atmosphere
Disliked Camped right next to a retail park the road noise was too much for us - they did have a field further back which could have been lovely but grass too long for a tent
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From the manager: Hi,
Sorry to hear you experienced noise, we had some minor set backs over the busy bank holiday weekend and the field grass in the overflow field was rather long, this issue has now been sorted. The road leading into town can get rather busy on a bank holiday weekend but generally it does calm down at night.
Please join us again in the future and we will make your stay as comfortable as possible. :)
Cheap and close to shops town…
Anonymous Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Cheap and close to shops town and lovely countryside walking
Recommend to friends Visit again
Features
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Pop-up campground
Dogs allowed
Adults only
Campfires allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Adults only Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearbyType
Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)Nearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal sitesLocation
Hilly Springs
Lodge Farm Cottage
Clifton Road
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
England
DE6 2DH
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.00787°N
1.74268°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Bus
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Must see
Alton Towers Resort 6.3 mi
Sudbury Hall 8.1 mi
Kedleston Hall 8.7 mi
Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 10.4 mi
Arkwright's Cromford Mills 10.5 mi
National Trust
The Old Manor 3.8 mi
Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 8.4 mi
Kedleston Hall 9.2 mi
Winster Market House 10.1 mi
Calke Abbey 18 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Ashbourne (Bellevue) - Hanging Bridge - Clifton - Wyaston - Osmaston - Ashbourne 0.8 mi
Ashbourne - Mapleton - Swinscoe - Mayfield - Ashbourne 0.8 mi
Osmaston - Shirley - Longford - Rodsley - Osmaston 2.1 mi
Thorpe - Fenny Bentley - Parwich - Tissington - Thorpe 3 mi
Dove Dale (Isaak Walton) - Ilam - Castern - Wetton - Stanshope - Hall Dale - Dove Dale 3.7 mi
Local events
- Bloodstock Open Air (Thursday, August 6, 2026 – Thursday, August 6, 2026)
Swadlincote, England 19 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 Hilly Springs have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Hilly Springs dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Hilly Springs? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Alton Towers (theme park): 15 minutes’ drive - Ilam Park Dovedale & the White Peak (country park and estate managed by The National Trust): 15 minutes … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Hilly Springs?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: noon – 10:30 p.m. Depart by: 1 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Hilly Springs? From $24.21 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.