Mandale Campsite

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Grass pitches and views
Grass pitches and views
Grass pitches
Rural views all round
Plenty of space
Peaceful, spacious pitches
Lots of space to spread out
Sunset over the pitches
Standlow lodge
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Grass pitches
Rural views all round
Plenty of space

  • Peaceful family-friendly site with views over Lathkill Dale
  • A 10-minute drive from the tearooms of Bakewell
  • Easy access to walking routes through the Peak District National Park
Take a peek at the fab Peak District views from the pitches at Mandale Campsite… whichever spot you pick as your territory, the outlook over the national park is painted in various shades of rural green – all fields, woods and perhaps the occasional farm. And just beyond the site’s fences is gorgeous Lathkill Dale, a fave spot for for hikers and birdwatchers. Peace, quiet and open air are in ample supply here – with heaps of space in the fields there’s no need to be living cheek by jowl with your neighbours. Passing school groups of Duke of Edinburgh’s expeditions are welcomed and housed in a separate field to avoid any friction between teenage antics and chilled family soirées. This is a particularly tempting location for sweet-toothed visitors, with the nearest town being Bakewell, home to famed desserts: debate continues among local and visitors as to which is the most scrumptious between Bakewell tart and Bakewell pudding, so clearly the only solution is for the individual to conduct their own scientific test by sampling both. The town’s tearooms can provide you with excellent examples, and there are plenty of pubs and restaurants around too. Feeding options closer to home include the country pubs in Over Haddon and Monyash, each less than a 10-minute drive away (there’s a little play area in Monyash too, if you’ve got energetic kids in tow). If the desire to create fire grabs you, you’re also welcome to light up a disposable barbie to grill a few bangers.

Campground type

Tent sites 43
RV sites 43
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Opens April 14
Please note
  • 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).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £1.00 ($1.29) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, Apr 14 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 411 Pitchup.com customers

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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-regarded Peak District campsite offers spacious, peaceful stays and great value. Clean facilities include paid hot showers. Enjoy stunning views, perfect for walks. Basic but functional, with minor notes on change for meters and occasional group noise. Many want to return!

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great location for lots of good walks. There are two spacious camping…

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7 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great location for lots of good walks. There are two spacious camping fields, although the first is on a bit of a slope. You can pick where you want to pitch up if you're in a tent. There's a toilet block with proper toilets, a washing up room with a fridge-freezer and also showers (which I didn't use as I only stayed for one night).

Disliked Not the site owners' fault but there were some campers there who didn't take any notice of the "quiet after 10pm" rule. At midnight I had to go and ask 2 lads to turn their music off, and there was a large group - with 4 cars and tents - who were also still up at that time, although they weren't as loud.
Also - again not the owners' fault - there were loads of wasps! They'd been buzzing around in the evening and when I woke up with about 6 in my tent I decided I'd had enough so didn't stay for the second night I'd booked for.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Hot showers, lots of space…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Hot showers, lots of space

Disliked Could do with advertising 20p for showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Antony B.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Ease to pitch up and walk

Recommend to friends Visit again

Options to complete many walks from the site.

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Relaxed campsite - good shower and toilets - value for money.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect site away from the tourist hotspots of the peaks.

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Michael P.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Views, location, facilities

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

There is ample space for you, with 3 fields of camping (1…

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Lewis E.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked There is ample space for you, with 3 fields of camping (1 is dedicated to School groups/DofE). Great shower facilities and washing up facilities. Spectacular views into the Lathkill Valley. Fantastic value for money

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site we stay regularly. Hooks in every Shower.…

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Ruth R.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely site we stay regularly.
Hooks in every Shower.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful site with beatiful views. The fridge and freezer were an…

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9 out of 10
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Gaye H.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely peaceful site with beatiful views. The fridge and freezer were an unexpected bonus and there was enough room for everyone at the time. Lovely owner who walked to the site and chatted to campers. The showers were good and used either 20p or £1. On average my shower used 60p so not bad. The end shower on the right had plenty of hooks to hang clothes on and the first cubical on the left had a small hook. There is also a plug socket in the ladies toilets for charging your phone etc. I found this out too late!

Disliked The middle showers had nowhere to hang towels or clothes and all the cubicals need somewhere to put toiletries. You had to put toiletries on the dirty floor which is not ideal. The facilities could be cleaner,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely stay again. Excellent price and facilities.

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Wifi
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Ian C.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Cleanliness, facilities, friendly staff

Disliked NA

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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 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 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 Hikers’ paradise Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge 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 Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

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 Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Mandale Campsite

Mandale Farm

Haddon Grove

Bakewell

Derbyshire

England

DE45 1JF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.19543°N
1.72773°W

Nearest transport

Bus
2.5 mi Buxton Road
2.5 mi Matlock Street
8.1 mi Railway Station
Rail
8 mi Matlock Rail Station
8.7 mi Grindleford Rail Station
8.7 mi Matlock Bath Rail Station
Airport
19.9 mi Sheffield City Airport
25.2 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3
25.3 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

Eating as much Bakewell pudding as you like is perfectly acceptable because of the abundance of hiking trails on which to burn off the calories (that’s your excuse and you’re sticking to it). The limestone valley of Lathkill Dale, just outside the site, is a very fine place for a walk and has some excellent birdwatching to be done along the way. Further walks await all over the Peak District National Park for all abilities. The relatively gentle paths of Mam Tor and the Ladybower Reservoir are about 40 minutes’ drive away; keen hikers in search of a challenge should aim for Kinder Scout, 50 minutes’ drive away, to climb up to the highest point in the park. A popular option for families (on foot or by bike) is the Monsal Trail (20 minutes' drive), meandering through nature reserves and underground tunnels to finish near Bakewell (for a restorative pudding perchance?). For a spot of history (or to shelter on a damp day), head to Chatsworth, a splendid estate on the banks of the Derwent river half an hour away.

Must see

Haddon Hall 2.8 mi

Chatsworth 4.8 mi

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 8.9 mi

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 9.3 mi

Alton Towers Resort 15.8 mi

National Trust

Winster Market House 5.2 mi

The Old Manor 15.6 mi

Lyme Park 17.4 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 17.4 mi

Hardwick Hall 17.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Mendlesham - Wetherinsett - Mendlesham 1.3 mi

Over Haddon - Sheldon - Monyash - Limestone Way - Over Haddon 1.3 mi

Over Haddon - Bradford Dale - Elton - Youlgreave - Alport - Over Haddon 1.3 mi

Youlgreave (Moor Lane) - Monyash - Sheldon - Over Haddon - Moor Lane 1.4 mi

Monyash - Sheldon - Deep Dale - Monyash 1.6 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Mandale Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Mandale Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Mandale Campsite? Eating as much Bakewell pudding as you like is perfectly acceptable because of the abundance of hiking trails on which to burn off the calories (that’s your excuse and you’re sticking to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Mandale Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Mandale Campsite? From $24.26 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.