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.
  • 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

Open from Mon, Apr 20 to

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 468 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this campground to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, spacious site in a beautiful location, great for walking. Clean facilities with hot showers & communal fridge/freezer. Friendly owners, excellent value. Highly recommended for quiet atmosphere & stunning views. Bring change for showers/hot water.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great site with all the facilities needed. Great value for the money!!

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Gabriella N.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great site, friendly welcome. Lovely and clean toilets & shower rooms. Lots of room for all pitches.
Solo female camper felt very safe here would definitely recommend.

Disliked Limited signal in the top field (I didn’t mind this though ☺️)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved our stay here.

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Simon H.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great site with nice walks.
Close to Bakewell
Great wash and shower facility
Bargin price.
Would definitely use again

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

spectacular views, free roaming cows in…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked spectacular views, free roaming cows in the field behind. Toilets cleaned and restocked daily. Shower £1 a minute, water stays nice and hot. Just a nice quiet camp site with basic but clean facilities, would definitely recommend as a base to sleep whilst exploring the Peak District. 10/10

Recommend to friends Visit again

Gorgeous views .great showers…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Gorgeous views .great showers and facilities for the price.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful location, great showers. Park/camp wherever…

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Judith A.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Peaceful location, great showers. Park/camp wherever pleases you!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely lovely campsite, stunning views, very…

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Sian H.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Absolutely lovely campsite, stunning views, very well kept, and a very warm welcome from the owners at the reception (which was also well stocked with various items). The toilets, showers, and facilities were spacious, clean and tidy, and things were easy to locate. The location itself was quiet and peaceful. As a solo female traveller I felt very at ease and comfortable on the site by myself, and the main house and reception are only a stone's throw from the pitches which is reassuring.

The only notes I have (which aren't a criticism, as it's a more remote site in the peak district so to be expected!) is that some areas of the campsite are on noticeable slopes, and the cell service was often slow or spotty. Not an issue, just something to bear in mind!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious site in a great location.

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Clare B.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Very spacious site. Love being able to choose your own pitch. Quiet, beautiful scenery. I love this site.

Disliked Leaving!

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Lots of room, great location, nice…

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Stephanie M.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lots of room, great location, nice and quiet on an evening, spacious showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, excellent value for money, would definitely recommend.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Clean site, plenty of space on a reasonably flat field, facilities were perfect for our requirements, great location with beautiful views, some nice walks directly from the site, took us about 90 minutes to walk into Bakewell, using a mixture of Road and public footpaths.

Disliked Nothing

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Would recommend !!

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked 2 nice size fields
really beautiful area surrounding
showers hot and big
big fridge / freezer
communal areas clean

Disliked Signal not the best but as you would expect

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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.

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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 $24.32 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.