The Closes Caravan Park

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  • A peaceful rural site in the heart of the Derbyshire Dales.
Principally a seasonal caravan site open from Easter until end of October we retain a limited number of hook-ups for touring vans and pitches for a small number of tents. Onsite facilities include toilet block with free showers and dishwashing area and van-side parking.

Campground type

Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Remote location

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

The Closes Caravan Park

Longrose Lane

Kniveton

Ashbourne

Derbyshire

England

DE6 1JL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.05285°N
-1.69091°W

Route directions

follow B5035 from Ashbourne to Kniveton. Turn left immediately after you pass church on your right hand; site is 500 yards on left up Longrose Lane.

Nearest transport

Bus
7 mi Fishpond Hotel
7 mi Fishpond Hotel
8.1 mi Railway Station
Rail
7.2 mi Cromford Rail Station
7.4 mi Matlock Bath Rail Station
8.1 mi Whatstandwell Rail Station
Airport
21.7 mi East Midlands Airport
26.9 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

We are within walking distance of Carsington Water and in close proximity of many other excellent walks and trails. Alton Towers is less than 20 miles from the site as are Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall and Kedleston Hall.

Must see

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 6.7 mi

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 6.9 mi

Kedleston Hall 8.5 mi

Alton Towers Resort 9.4 mi

Haddon Hall 10 mi

National Trust

Winster Market House 6.4 mi

The Old Manor 7.4 mi

Kedleston Hall 9.1 mi

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 11.8 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 17.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Tissington - Fenny Bentley - Mapleton - Dove Dale 2.1 mi

Tissington - Hall Dale - Alstonefield - Tissington 2.1 mi

Tissington - Dove Dale - Biggin Dale - Tisington 2.1 mi

Thorpe - Fenny Bentley - Parwich - Tissington - Thorpe 2.6 mi

Carsington - Ible - Winster - Brassington - Carsington 2.9 mi

Local events

  • Download Festival (Friday, June 13, 2025 – Friday, June 13, 2025)

    Derby, England 20.4 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Closes Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Closes Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Closes Caravan Park? We are within walking distance of Carsington Water and in close proximity of many other excellent walks and trails. Alton Towers is less than 20 miles from the site as are Chatsworth … Read more