Sweet Knoll Camping

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  • Peaceful family-friendly Peak District site next door to a farm
  • A 15-minute drive from Castleton and 20 minutes from Bakewell
  • Seating area with a woodburning stove; direct access to scenic walks
Welcome to the Peak District: pretty hikes, miles of countryside, historic properties and country lanes. Down one of those country lanes is Sweet Knoll Camping, a rather lovely (and very much peaceful) place to stay next door to a pretty Peak District farm. Spectacular views? You bet. This central part of the Peak District is particularly gorgeous, and the pitches have views of sloping green fields. A launch pad for lovely hikes? Indeed. There are a variety of walks guests can take directly from the site. If that’s not satisfying enough already, the local village pub (including a shop) is only a 15-minute walk away and can be added as a pitstop for pints or local grub. The village also has a kids' playground. The family-run site has a Belfast sink where guests can set about washing up their dishes. In the same washing-up area, there’s seating next to a woodburning stove. There are also a couple of toilets and showers on site. Barbecues are permitted at Sweet Knoll Camping should guests fancy grilling their own dinner rather than tracking down food in the local towns or villages, like Bakewell (20 minutes’ drive) and Castleton (15 minutes). The closest shops are a 10-minute drive away, or there’s a farm shop a five-minute drive away.

Campground type

Tent sites 49
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens April 18
Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 18 to

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 168 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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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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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

94% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Stunning Peak District views & peaceful vibe. Friendly owner Stephanie, clean facilities (showers praised!). Great for walks to Castleton/Mam Tor. Some mention need for more toilets at peak times & occasional camper noise.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great location, best for large groups.

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Rebekah W.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Access to walks
Amenities
Friendly and helpful staff

Disliked Overcrowded
Noise until 2am

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site in a great location. Great value for money.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Lots of space, easy to find, friendly staff, pleasant facilities, allows dogs, firepits, allows groups, allows tents and vans together

Disliked For the amount of people staying, it would be better if there were at least 2-4 more showers, other facilities seemed to be enough.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Enjoyed my stay would definitely go again

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8 out of 10
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Gabriel B.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked I liked the location

Disliked Not enough showers for the people staying there but only had to wait 10 mins for the shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a magical time staying here kids wanted to come back

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Chiara J.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Friendly welcome on arrival and relaxed atmosphere. Clean and tidy toilet facilities which are easy to access, lovely views.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stunning area of the Peak District, but not the campsite for us!

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Beautiful countryside and good location for a starting point for a number of walks, can walk easily to Mam Tor and Castleton. Devonshire Arms 15 mins walk away which is a friendly local pub.

Disliked If you like to play ball with your well behaved and well trained dog then this isn't the campsite for you as the owner has a very stricked no dogs off lead policy. Which I totally understand, but the aggressive manner we were spoken to by the owner was unacceptable when a quiet word would have done.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your review,im sorry you thought this but I asked you three times to put your dogs on the lead as they were all over the field.Dogs have to be kept on leads at all times as it is a working farm and that weekend you stayed there was a child on site that was frightened of your dogs and the parents asked me to have a word because it was not acceptable,

Lovely location, site is investing in…

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Graham H.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely location, site is investing in new facilities (new toilet block arrived while we were there), views of the hills on an evening. Excellent value for a Peak District location.

Disliked As we arrived on a Friday it was very busy and there are only 2 showers so needed to plan a quiet time to go

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little campsite with clean facilities.…

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Rachel S.

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Lovely little campsite with clean facilities. Would definitely come back here.

Disliked Could have been a couple more toilets but they look like they are being built.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, really clean, friendly and helpful staff

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9 out of 10
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Hayden B.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great campsite, easy to find and fantastic facilities. Showers, toilets and washing up spaces are really clean and always stocked up. I’d recommend this campsite to anyone looking for a relaxing weekend in the outdoors.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice peaceful campsite with great views…

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Zoe F.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Nice peaceful campsite with great views

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great views Lovely facilities Friendly and helpful…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Great views
Lovely facilities
Friendly and helpful owner
Plenty of walks

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire 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

Hikers’ paradise Leave the car at home Peaceful Spectacular scenery 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 Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby 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

Location

Sweet Knoll Camping

Sweet Knoll Farm

Eldon Lane

Peak Forest

Buxton

Derbyshire

England

SK17 8EW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.31847°N
1.82669°W

Route directions

There is a sign at the bottom of the lane saying Eldon Lane. The satnav may end its journey here. However, you should follow the road to the top of the lane, where there’s an open gate.

Nearest transport

Bus
5.6 mi Market Place
5.6 mi Market Place
9.6 mi Buxton Road
Rail
2.9 mi Dove Holes Rail Station
3.2 mi Edale Rail Station
3.8 mi Chapel-en-le-Frith Rail Station
Airport
18.6 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3
18.7 mi Manchester Airport
18.7 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

Castleton (15 minutes’ drive) village is a very cute local spot. Its show caverns (including Peak Cavern, Treak Cliff Cavern and Blue John Cavern) have contributed to its fame, but the stone houses and views of Hope Valley and the High Peak are also ravishing. A walk up Mam Tor (15 minutes) is likely to please outdoorsy types. The five-mile route passes through heather moors on Kinder Scout and a reservoir before reaching the 517-metre hilltop in the High Peak. After your climb, you might decide that the Bakewell tarts and puddings of Bakewell (20 minutes) are the next natural course of action. The market town also has access to the Monsal Trail, a cycling route through old railway tunnels. Tuck into your sweet treats on the riverfront, a popular spot with other consumers of the famous tarts. There are some splendid walks around Chatsworth House (half an hour) should you crave more outdoorsy days out. Royal family members live in the house, so interested folks can book a tour to see some of the historic rooms (and the surrounding 105-acre garden and farmyard if they so wish).

Must see

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 9.5 mi

Haddon Hall 10.9 mi

Chatsworth 11 mi

Hare Hill Gardens (NT) 14.9 mi

Quarry Bank Mill and Garden (NT) 17.6 mi

National Trust

Lyme Park 9.8 mi

Winster Market House 14.5 mi

Hare Hill 14.9 mi

Nether Alderley Mill 17.1 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 19.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

PEAK DISTRICT 1.7 mi

Castleton - Rushup Edge - Sparrowpit - Castleton 2.6 mi

Castleton and Peak Forest 2.6 mi

Castleton and Dunscar Farm 2.6 mi

Castleton, Losehill Farm and Hope 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 Sweet Knoll Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sweet Knoll Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sweet Knoll Camping? Castleton (15 minutes’ drive) village is a very cute local spot. Its show caverns (including Peak Cavern, Treak Cliff Cavern and Blue John Cavern) have contributed to its fame, but the stone … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sweet Knoll Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sweet Knoll Camping? From $33.63 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.