Knotlow Farm

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Camping field (added by manager 31 Aug 2022)
Pitches on site
Early morning sunrise
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  • Family-run campsite in a scenic Peak District location
  • Bakewell 15 minutes' drive; Chatsworth 20 minutes
  • Separate adults-only and family-friendly camping fields in White Peak
Burrow down surrounded by typical Derbyshire farmland at Knotlow Farm, a friendly family-run farm campsite in the scenic White Peak area of the Peak District National Park. That’s your first step… and the second? Perhaps renting a bicycle from Parsley Hay, 10 minutes’ drive away, to pedal out over Peak District landscapes, or maybe whisking your four-legged friends off on an outdoor adventure – after all, they’re welcome here too. This rural break is a top choice for a variety of travellers because of its separate adults-only and family-friendly pitching areas. The site has a washing-up area, toilets and hot showers (plus a family bathroom with changing area) too, making it easy to refresh yourself at the end of a long day trekking through the local countryside or exploring some of the area's top tourist attractions… There are many of those nearby, by the way. Set just outside the small hamlet of Flagg, Knotlow Farm is a quarter of an hour's drive from market towns like Bakewell and 20 minutes’ drive from Derbyshire must-sees like Chatsworth House. There is also a small on-site shop to bag essential groceries and sweets, but if you're not in the mood for cooking, grab one of the site’s home-made pizzas every evening. There are breakfasts available every morning and fire baskets can also be hired too (with logs for sale), just in case you're after that extra little bit of evening ambience…

Campground type

RV sites 16
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Tent sites 16
Open now
Opens March 28
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £0.20 ($0.25) applies for the use of the shower.
  • The grocery shop is open between 04/01 and 09/30.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 27 consecutive nights.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Italian

Open from Thu, Mar 28 to

Reviews

96%

would recommend this campground to a friend

94%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

perfect stay , this was our second visit

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Dean H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (adults only)

Liked: everything , loads of space and fantastic toilets , one of the best sites around

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very well kept farm. Kind and friendly staff. Pretty decorations.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Kathryn S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (adults only)

Liked: Very well kept farm. Kind and friendly staff. Pretty decorations.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic option for base camp when hiking in the Peak District!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Hayley R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (adults only)

Liked: Quiet, clean facilities, spacious. Really good value for money Lovely hot showers!

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lots of space, excellent and well maintained facilities, beautiful location.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite (family)

Liked: Lots of space, excellent and well maintained facilities, beautiful location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff very helpful and endlessly patient. Nothing too much trouble.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Susan O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (adults only)

Liked: The site was well maintained. The toilets and showers were very clean and all in a large barn so felt warm. The washing up area was also in the barn, so well out of the weather. Pizza available to order for supper and breakfast in morning. 20p for 2 min shower but plenty at reception. Lovely staff. Beautiful countryside.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful, well kept site, budget stay that deffo doesn’t feel cheap!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite (family)

Liked: Lots of areas to pitch in, lovely views, great facilities, vending machine for little late night treats, local attraction information. Showers are 20p but the whole area is very clean - worth it! Limestone Walk cuts through the site. Only 20 mins walk to a cute farm shop if the groceries stocked in the site reception aren’t cutting the mustard. Less than an hours walk to Monyash with a pub and a cafe. 20 odd minutes drive into Bakewell or Buxton. Didn’t try the pizzas or breakfast baps but saw plenty of people picking them up so they must be ok! Fire pit for hire at £5 - logs are £10 a bag, kindling £6.

Disliked: It’s really lovely here, and it feels churlish to mention, because they obviously have to make money to stay open (and it’s cost me and my dog £12 a night so an absolute bargain), however, the logs and kindling are about half the price in the Buxton Aldi so if you are indulging, on a very tight budget, hire the pit, but pick some up on the way through and save yourself a good tenner! Finally, we saw plenty of families enjoying their time here but it isn’t super exciting for little ones (I didn’t see any kiddie park for instance) so pack entertainment if you have rambunctious ones!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lots of space, pretty area, good facilities, great little shop…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite (family)

Liked: Lots of space, pretty area, good facilities, great little shop

Disliked: Facilities a little tired

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site, good, clean amenities And good value…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (adults only)

Liked: Nice site, good, clean amenities And good value

Disliked: Staff pleasant enough, but a bit disinterested

Recommend to friends Visit again

A good value site. Well maintained.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite (family)

Liked: Peaceful location. No traffic noise. Lovely and quiet at night. We were in the family field and all the kids went to bed early. Spacious pitches - great that you can have more than one tent on your pitch. Clean facilities in custom block. Well kept field. Pretty hilly but possible to find flattish areas. Delicious pizzas. WiFi good in the facilities block (no mobile signal or wifi in field.)

Disliked: Showers not as hot as I’d like - not able to adjust temperature. Not that powerful either. But fine for a basic clean. The 2-minute timer wasn’t an issue.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite, facilities and super space. Excellent place to camp.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (adults only)

Liked: Great campsite, facilities and super space. Excellent place to camp.

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 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 Picnic table 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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Knotlow Farm

Flagg

Buxton

Derbyshire

England

SK17 9QP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.2053°N
-1.7919°W

Nearest transport

Bus
4.8 mi Buxton Road
4.9 mi Matlock Street
6.2 mi Market Place
Rail
6.3 mi Buxton Rail Station
7.7 mi Dove Holes Rail Station
9.1 mi Chapel-en-le-Frith Rail Station
Airport
21.5 mi Sheffield City Airport
22.5 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3
22.6 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

Those of you who want to glide past the sloping Peak District countryside can get started on the Tissington Trail (10 minutes’ drive). The old railway track is suited to wheels or walking boats, and the historic setting will get you ready for more historical sites… Those include Chatsworth House (20 minutes) and its peaceful grounds, excellent for a picnic and a walk, and the Nine Ladies stone circle (20 minutes). Legend has it each stone was once a lady punished for dancing on a Sunday. You may soon be dancing yourself - even on a Sunday - after a tour of Buxton (15 minutes) or Bakewell (15 minutes). Both characterful Peak District towns are packed with pubs, restaurants and cafés, and of course, in Bakewell, the speciality is Bakewell tarts. Down Chatsworth House way is Chesterfield (35 minutes) too – a destination for all things theatre, golfing and gourmet eats – but further on, it’s easy enough to get to Alton Towers (45 minutes) for a thrills-geared day.

Must see

Haddon Hall 5.5 mi

Chatsworth 7.3 mi

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 11.4 mi

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 11.8 mi

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 14.2 mi

National Trust

Winster Market House 7.7 mi

Lyme Park 15 mi

The Old Manor 15.8 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 16.2 mi

Hare Hill 17.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Monyash - Flagg - Pomeroy - Earl Sterndale - Monyash 0.9 mi

Monyash - Flagg - Taddington - Deep Dale - Monyash 0.9 mi

Monyash - Flagg - Sheldon - Lathkill Dale - Monyash 1.2 mi

Monyash - Conksbury - Bradford - Youlgreave - Monyash 1.3 mi

Monyash - Sheldon - Deep Dale - Monyash 1.3 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 Knotlow Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Knotlow Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Knotlow Farm? Those of you who want to glide past the sloping Peak District countryside can get started on the Tissington Trail (10 minutes’ drive). The old railway track is suited to wheels or … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Knotlow Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Knotlow Farm? From $32.06 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.