Hankin Farm Campsite

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  • Basic family-friendly campsite in the Derbyshire Dales
  • Crich Tramway and Matlock Bath within 10 minutes' drive
  • Dog-friendly site with links to Midshires Way and Cromford Canal walks
Peaceful strolls, Peak District adventures and fab rural scenery are some of what makes Hankin Farm Campsite a peachy holiday base. And peachy it is indeed… this basic, family-friendly site in the Derbyshire Dales has splendid views over Crich Stand and the added bonus of being 10 minutes' drive from the edge of the Peak District National Park for those of you who are up for lots of outdoor exploration. This farm is between the villages of Alderwasley and Whatstandwell and 10 minutes' drive from Belper's numerous shops and other amenities, so coffee shops, pubs, takeaways and supermarkets are all well within reach. The nearest railway station is a mile away in Whatstandwell, making it possible to get to Hankin Farm Campsite without a car. Peaceful walks are part of the local area’s charm, including connections to the Midshires Way, the Cromford Canal and Shining Cliff Woods. That isn’t all though, as all sorts of kid-pleasing activities are very close at hand too, including Crich's well-known tramway museum, Matlock Bath's various amusements and theme parks like Gulliver's Kingdom. The roomy and dog-friendly pitches have access to separate male and female showers and toilets, plus a washing-up area. And as long as you use common sense and follow instructions from the site’s staff, barbecues and campfires are permitted on the pitches.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
Camper sites 30
RV sites 30
Open now
Opens April 17
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Dogs

  • 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).

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 17 to

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 416 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This quiet, friendly working farm campsite offers great value. Guests love the stunning views, roomy pitches, and clean, basic facilities. Owners are consistently welcoming & helpful. Sloping field, so bring leveling blocks. Campfires welcome, with nearby walks and attractions popular.

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Lovely view, clean, perfect!…

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Lynette M. 3 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely view, clean, perfect!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great old school camping spot.

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Alan F. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Good price
Friendly owners
Old school facilities keeps the glampers away
Chilled camping away from the crowds

No frills!

Disliked Sloping field and narrow road to entrance. None of which can be helped

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good, would definitely visit again

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Matthew A. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Nice and quiet, not over crowded.
Lovely views

Disliked Facilities could be made better, and a more friendly access to the site

Recommend to friends Visit again

it was perfect stay would…

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Francis W. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked it was perfect stay
would stay there again

Disliked no dislikes

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay, highly recommend

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 Karolina S. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Quiet, clean, looked after, nice people and comfortable amenities

Disliked ___

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Great, quiet site and plenty of…

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Rachel T. 3 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Great, quiet site and plenty of room. Good value for £20 a night

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely go back again and recommend

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Nice quiet pitch, not too busy or over crowded. Basic toilets and showers as expected but always clean and topped up with toilet roll and soap. Great location and nice hosts.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent value for money Hand soaps and…

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Anna C. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Excellent value for money
Hand soaps and washing up liquid available
Clean toilets
Spacious field
Friendly welcome
Easy to find

Recommend to friends Visit again

I HAVE GIVEN 10 STARS FOR…

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LESLIE 7 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked I HAVE GIVEN 10 STARS FOR THE VIEW. FRIENDLY STAFF CAME ROUND FOR A CHAT.

Disliked ONLY ONE FEMALE SHOWER WORKING. SLOPING SITE. SHOULD BE ADVERTISED AS A FARMERS FIELD AND NOT CAMPSITE.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We clearly are a campsite, it's a field where people can pitch tents.

We have separate male and females toilets and hot showers.

I'm not sure what your definition of a campsite is?

Relaxed, basic camping with views.

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Rachel F. 7 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Large, slightly sloping field with lots of space and super views. Basic but very clean facilities. Super cafe a short walk away along with lots of lovely walks.

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 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 Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Hankin Farm Campsite

New Road

Alderwasley

Belper

Derbyshire

England

DE56 2SQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.08443°N
1.51119°W

Nearest transport

Bus
3.2 mi Fishpond Hotel
3.2 mi Fishpond Hotel
4.2 mi Railway Station
Rail
0.3 mi Whatstandwell Rail Station
2.1 mi Ambergate Rail Station
2.5 mi Cromford Rail Station
Airport
19.3 mi East Midlands Airport
22.2 mi Sheffield City 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

Plot out the way to the Peak District… will it be fish and chips by the river in Matlock Bath (10 minutes' drive) or taking the cable car to the Heights of Abraham’s underground caverns (10 minutes) that gets your attention first? Gulliver's Kingdom (10 minutes) is just outside the town too for those of you with kids tagging along. Places that bring a little of history to your holiday are easy to find around here. There are period buildings and vintage trams ready for boarding at Crich Tramway (10 minutes), tours and walks around the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Cromford Mills (10 minutes) and the Nine Ladies (25 minutes) stone circle to see. Belper (10 minutes) is part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site – so you'll be well-set to learn more about the Peak District's industrial heritage – and for other interesting little places, Wirksworth (10 minutes) has a lively marketplace, heritage centre and a museum with the bones of old villagers. For those of you with an artistic streak, Denby Pottery Village (15 minutes) runs pottery painting in its craft studio, or you could look inside the farm shop and factory shop to see what goodies are available to take home.

Food and drink

  • Jeera 1.4 mi
  • Anila 2 mi
  • The White Hart Inn 2.3 mi
  • Gino's 2.6 mi
  • Don's Pan Asian 2.6 mi
  • Le Mistral 2.6 mi
  • The Dining Room 2.6 mi
  • No. 5 2.6 mi
  • The Raft 3.3 mi
  • Matlock Bath Balti 3.3 mi

Parks and play

  • Kingsfield Play Area 2.8 mi
  • Play Mill 3.4 mi
  • The Scotches Play Area 3.8 mi
  • Cromford View Park 4.9 mi
  • Marehay Park Play Area 5.6 mi
  • Milford Play Area 5.8 mi
  • Stonebroom Recreation Ground Play Park 5.8 mi

Public transport

  • Railway Station 0.3 mi
  • Whatstandwell Station 0.3 mi
  • Merebrook 0.5 mi
  • Main Road 0.5 mi
  • Chase Cliffe 0.8 mi
  • Matlock Road 0.9 mi
  • Tramway Museum 1.1 mi
  • St Marys Church 1.2 mi
  • The Green 1.3 mi
  • Cross 1.4 mi

Groceries

  • Co-op Food 4.1 mi
  • M&S Foodhall 4.2 mi
  • Sainsbury's 4.3 mi
  • Aldi 4.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food 4.5 mi
  • Morrisons 4.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food 4.8 mi
  • Lidl 4.9 mi
  • The Co-operative Food 5 mi
  • Tesco 5.1 mi

Family days out

  • Kingsfield Play Area 2.8 mi
  • Play Mill 3.4 mi
  • The Scotches Play Area 3.8 mi
  • Cromford View Park 4.9 mi
  • Marehay Park Play Area 5.6 mi
  • Milford Play Area 5.8 mi
  • Stonebroom Recreation Ground Play Park 5.8 mi

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Must see

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 2.5 mi

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 2.9 mi

Kedleston Hall 8.2 mi

Haddon Hall 9.9 mi

Hardwick Old Hall 10.2 mi

National Trust

Winster Market House 6.7 mi

Kedleston Hall 8.8 mi

Hardwick Hall 10.2 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 10.2 mi

The Old Manor 14.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lea Bridge - Whatstandwell - Alderwasley - Lea Bridge 1.4 mi

Alport Heights - Kirk Ireton Circular 2.2 mi

Derwent Valley Mills Buffer Zone 2.3 mi

Cromford (Black Rocks) - Middleton Top - Kirk Ireton - Black Rocks 2.5 mi

Wirksworth - Bolehill - Middleton Top - Wirksworth 2.6 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 Hankin Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hankin Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hankin Farm Campsite? Plot out the way to the Peak District… will it be fish and chips by the river in Matlock Bath (10 minutes' drive) or taking the cable car to the Heights of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hankin Farm Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hankin Farm Campsite? From $27.29 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.