Lathkill Wild Campsite

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  • Wild camping experience in the southern Peak District
  • Bakewell 10 minutes' drive; 20 minutes to Buxton
  • A mile from an award-winning pub; views over Lathkill Dale
If a laidback wild camping break is just what you need right now, Lathkill Wild Campsite is likely to tick a lot of boxes. A peaceful Peak District location? Tick. Views over hills? Tick. Dog-friendly and relaxing? Tick, again. Many guests return again and again for this site's friendly and welcoming atmosphere, as well as the convenient location. On the edge of the village of Over Haddon, it’s only a 10-minute car journey to get to Bakewell, one of the top visitor spots in the Peak District National Park. Peaceful, wild-style camping is the vibe here, and that carries over into the facilities. A toilet (with no toilet paper), fresh water, firepits for hire and firewood for sale make staying here an experience that's both convenient and hands-on. Overlooking Lathkill Dale and with far-reaching views over the surrounding area, many circular walks and bike routes await close by. And on the food front, the site is about a mile from an award-winning pub, which is easy to walk to, and the village also has tea rooms, public toilets and a bus stop serving local destinations. For anything a bit bigger in scale (like supermarkets, A road access and museums), you'll want to head in the direction of Bakewell (10 minutes); the similarly sized spa town of Buxton (20 minutes) has a heritage trail, spas and shops.

Campground type

Tent sites 60
RV sites 60
Open now
Opens April 1
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Toilet paper is not supplied on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, Apr 1 to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 495 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Wild camping

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

A popular "wild" campsite for a relaxed, basic experience with great views. Guests love the friendly owners, fair prices, and choosing their own spot. Facilities are basic but clean. Excellent for Peak District walks and local pubs. Some sloping pitches, bring your own toilet paper.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Perfect. Really quiet. Plenty of room…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Perfect. Really quiet. Plenty of room to run around. Friendly owner.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent, Amazing traditional camping, great scenery, great location

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Loved this campsite, very grassroots camping vibe couldn’t ask for a better atmosphere for getting back to basics. The guy who runs it is lovely comes round daily with wood for the fire pits very affordable. Cannot speak highly enough of this place will definitely be coming back and would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to do some wild camping

Recommend to friends Visit again

Down to earth simple camping if…

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Darren S.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Down to earth simple camping if you like your hot water forget it ,wild camping at its best the host was friendly and accommodating definitely recommend

Disliked Nothing just what I expected.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site

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Kate B.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great views, lovely wild campsite our 2nd trip here, great basic amenities like toilets and a sink to wash pots etc, the owner comes around selling wood for your firepit, love it, we will certainly be back !

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic facilities & respectful campers made for a wild, cosy experience

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9 out of 10
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Child friendliness
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Phil S.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked The rope-swing and hammock in the wooded enclosure was a nice surprise. We found a quiet corner although slightly uneven (just like our garden) facilities were exactly as stated. Even though it was fairly popular (including with a large group of younger converted van campers) everyone was very respectful and calm after about 10pm (unlike the campsite up the road); the gentle strums of an acoustic guitarists around a campfire helped lull my daughter to sleep

Disliked Toilet taps very cold and fast, so careful not to drench yasen!
Sadly there were no other children were in our side of the field, which can't be helped and we missed the ice cream van, as were still tryna carry my daughter home from the Lathkill hotel and escape yappy farmhouse dogs!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with clean facilities. Spectacular views & helpful owner

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Loraine D.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked I liked the wild camping element where there was just toilets and water. I had a beautiful view over Lathkill Dale in my microcamper over the very sunny May bank holiday.

The second day it became very busy and I was expecting a lot of noise, but there was none, and everyone was quiet and respectful.

I walked the mile to Over Haddon the first day, admiring the stunning views, and had a drink and meal overlooking the dale.

Neil the owner of the site, and was very helpful, recommended the circular walk through Lathkill Dale, which was a spectacular walk through a forest, past a river and small waterfalls. Take the left turning out of the site and walk half a mile to Mill Farm to start the walk and follow the pathway to Over Haddon and back to the campsite. It’s well worth it.

Loraine Denison

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site, reasonable price and great views

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Sara H.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Loads of space, beautiful scenery and was lovely to see the lambs. Toilets clean but a bit drafty on the nether regions. Bring own loo roll. Really quiet, peaceful and beautiful spot to chill and unwind.

Disliked The drafty toilets, bearable in nice weather, if not quite refreshing but at night time was a bit of shock to the system.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Just what I needed

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Peaceful, quiet, hardly any other campers despite the sunny weather and bank holiday weekend. Lots of options to choose your own pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful…

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Ste M.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Certainly recommended for the location and informality.

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Gavin S.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Very pleasant quiet site, just above the wonderful Lathkill limestone gorge. Nice and simple, informal. Good to be able to have a camp fire.

Disliked Loos and washing up area is very basic, not too clean. We happened to have some very noisy neighbours till the early hours which was not pleasant, though not the fault of the site.

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Features

Dogs allowed

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 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 Scouts 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

Budget/backpacker Forest Gastronomic delight Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home 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

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Lathkill Wild Campsite

Overhaddon

Bakewell

Derbyshire

England

DE45 1JF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.19471°N
1.71714°W

Route directions

Please follow the pin on the map rather than the postcode or you may end up in the wrong place. The entrance to the site is clearly marked as Lathkill Wild Campsite and is not near any other entrances or buildings.

Nearest transport

Bus
2.1 mi Buxton Road
2.1 mi Matlock Street
7.7 mi Railway Station
Rail
7.6 mi Matlock Rail Station
8.3 mi Matlock Bath Rail Station
8.5 mi Grindleford Rail Station
Airport
19.6 mi Sheffield City Airport
25.6 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3
25.7 mi Manchester 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

A Peak District break should always include a visit to Chatsworth House (20 minutes’ drive). This country house has over 25 rooms, including a painted hall and sculpture room, and the grounds are just as splendid – here you can take the kids to meet the pygmy goats in the farmyard, and play at the adventure playground, eat according to the season at the estate’s restaurants or take a buggy tour. Haddon Hall (15 minutes) is another nearby historic house, with a medieval park that can be explored on guided tours. And there’s Matlock (20 minutes) close by too – it was once an ancient spa town and now a gateway for bike rides, hikes and the lot. If staying active is high on your priorities, a visit to the Hathersage Swimming Pool (25 minutes) is the place to practise your backstroke under the open sky. You’re bound to get in some steps around Alton Towers (40 minutes) too, running between rides. Dovedale (30 minutes), of course, is a place for more traditional hikes – the valley is almost three miles long, and there are stepping stones to cross on your way around this scenic stretch of land.

Must see

Haddon Hall 2.4 mi

Chatsworth 4.4 mi

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 8.5 mi

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 8.9 mi

Alton Towers Resort 16 mi

National Trust

Winster Market House 4.9 mi

The Old Manor 15.6 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 17 mi

Hardwick Hall 17 mi

Lyme Park 17.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Mendlesham - Wetherinsett - Mendlesham 0.8 mi

Over Haddon - Sheldon - Monyash - Limestone Way - Over Haddon 0.8 mi

Over Haddon - Bradford Dale - Elton - Youlgreave - Alport - Over Haddon 0.8 mi

Youlgreave (Moor Lane) - Monyash - Sheldon - Over Haddon - Moor Lane 1.2 mi

Youlgreave - Bradford Dale - Winster - Youlgreave 1.7 mi

Local events

  • Parklife Festival (Saturday, June 20, 2026 – Saturday, June 20, 2026)

    Manchester, England 27.3 mi

  • Download Festival (Wednesday, June 10, 2026 – Wednesday, June 10, 2026)

    Derby, England 29.1 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 Lathkill Wild Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lathkill Wild Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lathkill Wild Campsite? A Peak District break should always include a visit to Chatsworth House (20 minutes’ drive). This country house has over 25 rooms, including a painted hall and sculpture room, and the grounds … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lathkill Wild Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lathkill Wild Campsite? From $21.62 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.