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 4
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • Toilet paper is not supplied on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 4 to

Reviews

9.3

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Wild camping

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely location with amazing views. The host came around when we arrived…

Overall 8/10

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Sophie H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely location with amazing views. The host came around when we arrived and was very polite and attentive. This was a last minute booking for us and they could accommodate which was brilliant.

Recommend to friends Visit again

remote site, was fairly busy but people seemed respectful of others and…

Overall 9/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked remote site, was fairly busy but people seemed respectful of others and didnt make too much noise past late hours etc, youre left to set upo and then do your own thing

Disliked only drinking water was from tap in toilet unless i missed it

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site in a lovely location, and great price!

Overall 7/10

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Ryan S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Really nice site to stay at, plenty of parking to be able to get a good view and plenty of space to pitch up in. Amazing surroundings close by for exploring with kids or just a nice walk.

Disliked It is advertised as a wild camp site so amenities are very minimal. So you get access to a toilet and that’s it but I was fully aware so it’s not a negative for me but don’t go expecting amenities. You will need your own handwash and toilet roll as well as there isn’t any provided

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site , just unlucky we had noisy neighbours

Overall 7/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Location was beautiful
Would recommend

Disliked Unfortunately we had some noisy young people having a party .
Not site owners fault.
But I didnt enjoy a peaceful evening

Recommend to friends Visit again

Big spaces…

Overall 4/10

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Stephen E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Big spaces

Disliked Chav central

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice views. Peaceful…

Overall 7/10

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Emma S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Nice views. Peaceful

Disliked Felt overbooked. Everyone was pitched so close together

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toilets were clean and site was mostly flat enough.…

Overall 7/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Toilets were clean and site was mostly flat enough.

Disliked Loud until late (4am). Says no groups but seems like this was ignored as there was a very obviously loud group. No where to wash dishes wasn't great, would be nice to add this.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not even basic

Overall 3/10

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Nock F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Good location,
Quite a few flat spots

Disliked I feel like providing soap/toilet paper in each toilet should be a normal and expected thing. We are still paying 20£ for the night and there were plenty of people there to earn the owners a fortune. Filling up a few dispensers is hardly a lot of work. It just made it all a bit grim and filthy. I’d rather proper wild camp.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location…

Overall 6/10

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Joanne P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Location

Disliked Toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site staying again in August

Overall 10/10

Location
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Rachel F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Beautiful place to stay owner lovely chap good toilets very clean

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

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

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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 $20.44 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.