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.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Safety

  • 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

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Wild camping

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a basic, "wild" campsite in a beautiful, peaceful rural spot with stunning views. Guests love the friendly, helpful owners, freedom to pick spots, and clean, functional restrooms. Ideal for a relaxed, nature-focused trip with great hiking. Though some note slopes and basic amenities, most find it great value and highly recommend this authentic camping experience.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great campsite, good driving distance to several great hikes and towns

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 Sam G. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked The toilets and sinks were in good order.

Everything explained on the website was accurate.

The fella coming round to check pitches was very friendly.

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Peaceful lovely views big area…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Peaceful lovely views big area parked where we wanted to first time in the campervan

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great Campsite

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Scott P. 16 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Quiet location, good toilets, great views, nice owners

Disliked Nothing

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Ok but probably wouldn’t stay again

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Edward B. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Not to busy (Sept), friendly grounds manager. Decent local pub 5min drive away.

Disliked Unfortunately there was a group of people who camped about 50ft away but were so loud we could hear word for word until around 1am. Which was quite annoying along with the loud music. Especially as we had a long drive in the morning.

The grounds are quiet small, 3 toilets available which can get busy in the morning, views are ok but not excellent.

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This 'site' reminded me of the…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked This 'site' reminded me of the joys of wild camping. It was so peaceful and back to nature. The owner was great too.

Disliked Nothing.

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Decent campsite nice location…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Decent campsite nice location

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Basic but very good…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Basic but very good

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful pitches, amazing views, very friendly…

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 Zahraa R. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Beautiful pitches, amazing views, very friendly hosts. Facilities and bathrooms were very clean. Excited to come back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location and facilities are great for trip in the Peak District

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 Daisy K. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked - Lovely location surrounded by fields and cows, creating a peaceful and picturesque setting

- Great base for exploring local walks and villages in the Peak District (specifically Bakewell for their infamous tarts!)

- Clean, well maintained toilets

- Friendly and helpful owner, who came out to meet us and check us in on the evening that we arrived

- Our second night was much more peaceful and enjoyable

Disliked - Our first night was unfortunately quite unpleasant

- A Glastonbury-style trio played very loud dubstep until around 10pm, then continued talking and laughing VERY loudly until around 2am. It was very inconsiderate of other campers

- Our overall experience was heavily influenced by the behaviour of the other campers, not to be dictated by the campsite itself

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely wild site with beautiful views…

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 Tracey C. 5 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely wild site with beautiful views across the fields to Lathkil Dale.

Disliked Nothing

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.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, & Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Lathkil Hotel Pub 1.1 mi
  • Cock and Pullet Pub 1.7 mi
  • Farmyard Inn Pub 1.8 mi
  • George Hotel Pub 1.9 mi
  • Bulls Head Pub 1.9 mi
  • Greenhills Caravan Park (Shop & Club) Pub 1.9 mi
  • Bull's Head Inn Pub 2.1 mi
  • The Manners Pub 2.1 mi
  • Pizzuti Kitchen Restaurant 2.1 mi
  • Dead Canary Restaurant 2.1 mi

Groceries

  • Aldi Supermarket 2.1 mi
  • The Weedram Off-licence 2.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 2.2 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 5.3 mi
  • Spar Supermarket 6 mi

Parks and play

  • The Rutland Playground 1.6 mi
  • Riverside Garden park 2.3 mi
  • Thornbridge Hall park 2.9 mi
  • Peak Shopping Village Nature Reserve park 4.2 mi
  • The Green park 4.3 mi
  • Beeley Playing Field park 4.7 mi
  • Chatsworth Park 4.8 mi
  • Baslow Woodland Park Playground 5.3 mi
  • Adventure Playground 5.6 mi
  • Whitworth Park 5.6 mi

Family days out

  • Magpie Mine Visitor attraction 1.5 mi
  • Haddon Hall Visitor attraction 2.7 mi
  • Haddon Hall Castle 2.8 mi
  • Andle Stone Visitor attraction 3.8 mi
  • Cork Stone Visitor attraction 4 mi
  • Winster Market House Visitor attraction 4.9 mi
  • Exile Music Festival Visitor attraction 4.9 mi
  • Chatsworth House Castle 4.9 mi
  • Coal Hole And Tunnel Visitor attraction 5 mi
  • Pilsbury Castle Visitor attraction 5 mi
  • Eyam Hall Castle 6.5 mi
  • Archie’s Farm Zoo 7.9 mi
  • Matlock Bath Aquarium 8.2 mi
  • Gulliver's Kingdom Theme park 8.3 mi
  • Riber Castle 8.6 mi

Public transport

  • Bakewell (Lady Manners School) 1.6 mi
  • Cock and Pullet 1.7 mi
  • Bakewell, Monyash Road / Pickford Villas (Hail & Ride) 1.8 mi
  • Grove Place 1.8 mi
  • Holywell Lane 1.8 mi
  • Rose Farm 1.9 mi
  • Church 1.9 mi
  • Alport Lane 1.9 mi
  • Ashford-in-the-Water (Ashford Mill) 2 mi
  • Bakewell (Lakeside) 2 mi

Other nearby

  • Bakewell Golf Club Golf course 2.7 mi
  • Peak Village Shopping centre 4.3 mi

Local services

  • Youlgrave Garage Fuel station 1.9 mi
  • Youlegrave Medical Centre Doctors 1.9 mi
  • Bakewell Medical Centre Doctors 2.1 mi
  • Park View Service Station Fuel station 2.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Fuel station 2.1 mi
  • Bakewell Pharmacy 2.1 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 2.2 mi
  • Cashzone Cashpoint 2.2 mi
  • Newholme Hospital 2.5 mi
  • Newhaven Services Fuel station 4.1 mi

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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.

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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 $21.41 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.