Burrs Manor Wild Camping

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Country views
Country views
Views across open fields
Golden hour on site
A peaceful spot
The site is a wildlife haven
Entrance to the site
Views from the unit
Check out the view with the rolling hills of the peak district
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Views across open fields
Golden hour on site
A peaceful spot

  • Peaceful wild camping at a farmland site in the Peak District
  • A 15-minute drive from the towns of Buxton and Bakewell
  • Less than an hour from Alton Towers theme park; near the Monsal Trail
Relaxing among green fields, trekking through the hills of the Peak District and settling down of an evening in a traditional village pub… If that sounds like your dream getaway then Burrs Manor Wild Camping, a mile from the village of Chelmorton in the Peak District, should be the very spot for you. The site is in a top spot for walking and cycling getaways, close to many of the waymarked trails crisscrossing the Peak District. The site is three miles from the start of the Monsal Trail, where you can hire bikes or explore the former railway line on foot or horseback, and less than 10 minutes’ drive from the starts of the High Peak Trail and the Tissington Trail. You can stay active on site with a game of footgolf (book in advance) or just idle around in the peace and quiet of the countryside farmland, taking in the view over the farmhouse towards the peaks. To unwind in the evenings, head to the traditional village pub in nearby Chelmorton, a 25-minute walk away, to have a bite to eat and knock one back in the beer garden. If you’d prefer to handle all the cooking yourself, barbecues are welcome on site and the towns of Buxton and Bakewell are nearby when you need to stock up on supplies.

Campground type

Tent sites 40
RV sites 40
Camper sites 40
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens March 1
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • 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).
  • Facilities/activities including footgolf are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Please note, this is a wild camping site and some pitches may be slightly sloped.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, Mar 1 to

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.8

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Wild camping

89% would recommend this campground to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

Stunning views and peaceful, wild camping. Toilets/showers clean, though the single shower can be busy. Pitches are sloped. Great for Peak District walks, with a pub nearby. Occasional camper noise.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great if you dont need food to eat, or bathrooms to wash in.

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Tim J.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Very spacious field, only two other tents. Great views all around

Disliked On checking in at the farm house at around noon, the ‘lady’ allowed her dogs to climb all over my car while taking my money. They were trying to get to my dog, which was under control in the car. I booked/paid for two nights.

Arrived at the field and picked my spot, probaby the only flat spot there. Later in the day she came blasting up the field on the noisey quad bike with the dogs in tow. They ate my dogs food, and went into my tent where other food was, which was zipped up. I was unaware straight away, and was made aware because my dog started barking at them, so I took him of his lead, and put him in the car, while i attempted to usher the dogs away. I watched her pop her head into the very basic and disfunctional toilets, that had loose electrical wiring hanging about. Shouted to her to control her dogs please. “Yes, they’ll be fine” was her response.
She left, and had to come back to my pitch to collect the dogs as they were still there.
The morning after, she was blasting around on the mower, with the little rats in tow again, and yes, they went back in the tent, and ate my dogs food. This time I was aware, and scooted them off my pitch. Again, i shouted to the witch to control her beasts, and she flew them back to the farmhouse.
Because my peace and quiet was abused, I felt that I should leave, and go to a more approachable spot. No refund or apology offered.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitch .laid back atmosphere lovely…

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Andrew D.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Spacious pitch .laid back atmosphere lovely scenery

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing views, friendly staff, lots of…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Amazing views, friendly staff, lots of space

Disliked Nothing, for the price no issues

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Spacious, good views. Clean toilets and showers. Good location.

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Vicky N.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Spacious, good views. Clean toilets and showers. Good location.

Disliked A lot of the campsite is a bit sloped, but we found a flat section at the top.

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Amazing location clean facilities great staff…

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Kane P.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Amazing location clean facilities great staff will be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful. How camping should be.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Easy, simple, perfect - how camping with a tent should be.
It was safe and unfussy - just a field in a system of dry stone-walled fields full of skylarks. Pitch anywhere. Loved it.

Disliked Everything was exceptionally good in my opinion.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab wee no frills farm campsite..with…

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angela R.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Fab wee no frills farm campsite..with excellent views.. basic but clean facilities..can buy firewood from site..lovely owner.. friendly and chatty..only a 20 flat walk into village, nice pub/restuarant, will definitely be back.

Disliked Top of field is flat, the rest of field is on quite a slope so you might needs levelers. Still worth a visit tho, fab wee site

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Spacious, not too busy, convenient location…

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James H.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Spacious, not too busy, convenient location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitches, with good walks from…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Spacious pitches, with good walks from the campsite. Clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site will revisit.

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Doug H.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Very spacious area, no specific pitches set out, grass parking. For a wild campsite, the toilets and wash areas were very good and clean. A local pub was about a 20 minute walk away. Very peaceful even though the site was quite popular.

Disliked No hook up or WiFi but exactly what you would expect for a wild campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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 Picnic table 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 Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location 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 Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Location

Burrs Manor Wild Camping

Chelmorton

Buxton

Derbyshire

England

SK17 9SP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.23656°N
1.84255°W

Nearest transport

Bus
3.3 mi Market Place
3.3 mi Market Place
7.1 mi Buxton Road
Rail
3.4 mi Buxton Rail Station
4.8 mi Dove Holes Rail Station
6.1 mi Chapel-en-le-Frith Rail Station
Airport
19.7 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3
19.8 mi Manchester Airport
19.9 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 1

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

There’s lots more to do in the Peak District National Park than follow trails: abseil from the viaduct at Millers Dale, explore the spectacular dams of Derwent Valley or dive below ground at Blue John Cavern – all less than an hour from Burrs Manor. The nearby towns of Buxton and Bakewell are must-visit spots too: in Buxton, go below the earth’s surface once more at Poole’s Cavern, stand under the stunning Devonshire dome, or stroll through the Pavilion Gardens. And in Bakewell? There’s plenty to see and do here too, but the one thing you must try is a Bakewell pudding... Plenty of old houses are in the area for historic and cultural days too: Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall and Tissington Hall are each less than 30 minutes from Burrs Manor, and The Old Manor, White Peak Estate, Little Moreton Hall, Kedleston Hall and Sudbury Hall are all within an hour’s drive. Too sedate? A more high-octane experience awaits on the rides at Alton Towers theme park, a 50-minute drive from Burrs Manor. For something that falls somewhere in the middle, try a treetop adventure full of zip lines and rope courses at Go Ape, 15 minutes from the site.

Must see

Haddon Hall 8 mi

Chatsworth 9.4 mi

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 11.2 mi

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 14.4 mi

Hare Hill Gardens (NT) 14.5 mi

National Trust

Winster Market House 10.6 mi

Lyme Park 12 mi

Hare Hill 14.5 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 15.2 mi

Nether Alderley Mill 16.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Wye Dale - Earl Sterndale - Chelmorton - Wye Dale 0.9 mi

Millers Dale - Chee Dale - Chelmorton - Taddington - Priestcliffe - Millers Dale 2.4 mi

Millers Dale - Flagg - Taddington - Millers Dale 2.4 mi

Miller's Dale - Monk's Dale - River Wye on Monsal Trail 2.4 mi

Miller's Dale - Peak Forest - Dam Dale - Peter Dale - Monk's Dale - Miller's Dale 2.6 mi

Local events

  • Parklife Festival (Saturday, June 20, 2026 – Saturday, June 20, 2026)

    Manchester, England 21.5 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 Burrs Manor Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Burrs Manor Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Burrs Manor Wild Camping? There’s lots more to do in the Peak District National Park than follow trails: abseil from the viaduct at Millers Dale, explore the spectacular dams of Derwent Valley or dive below ground … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Burrs Manor Wild Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  10:30 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  12:30 p.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Burrs Manor Wild Camping? From $32.56 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.