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Glamper camping pod

From £60 (£60) 1 night, 2 adults

5 people maximum 9.5/10 57 reviews Wifi at the unit/site

Bring all camping equipment minus the tent (linen, sleeping bags, pillows, cooking equipment, etc.)

Year of manufacture: 2018

1 room

Open space 1 x Double bed, 1 x Triple sleeper bunk

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 2 max.
Double-paned
Electric heater(s)
Gas and electricity included
Kettle
Power socket(s)
Wifi at the unit/site

Other restrictions

Car parking by site not allowed

Bed linen not provided

Current offers

  • 10% off Last Minute Booking –

Extras

Dog (2 max) £2 (£2) per night
Extra car (1 max) £0.50 (£0.50) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Availability
Arrive or depart on this date
Your booking From £60 (£60)
Based on 1 night, 5 people
2 adults

Choose your dates and party size to see pricing and availability.

Ernest’s Retreat

View prices & book 9.6 193 reviews
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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 193 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Praised for friendly staff, great views, and clean facilities. Guests loved the well-equipped, warm accommodations with thoughtful extras. Ideal location for exploring. Minor notes on shower temp/Wi-Fi occasionally. Highly recommended for a peaceful, enjoyable stay.

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Very clean and looked after facilities.…

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Lee A.

Glamper camping pod

Liked Very clean and looked after facilities. The pod itself was well looked after and spotlessly clean. Freindly welcome from the lady on arrival. Only stayed one night, but enjoyed our stay. We will definitely return again.

Disliked Not a dislike or complaint, but to top this site off, a little childrens play area would be nice for younger children. But would this make the site less peaceful?

Recommend to friends Visit again

Welcoming site with great facilities

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Rachel J.

Camping cabin

Liked The family that run the site are lovely and welcoming. Ernest’s retreat has a relaxed feel and it’s a great place. Shower and toilet block was clean. Loved the ability to get a pizza on site too. Hopefully we’ll be back again one day!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cute cabins, good infrastructure facilities.…

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Elzbieta W.

Rambler camping pod

Liked Cute cabins, good infrastructure facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, great communication, beautiful views.…

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Daisy W.

Camping cabin

Liked Friendly staff, great communication, beautiful views. Was a really lovely stop off for us and they were very helpful and accommodating

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent, well provided for, simple to…

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Anonymous

Camping cabin

Liked Excellent, well provided for, simple to check in and out

Really like the cabins and the added touches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely scenic location, great view.…

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Leigh A.

Rambler camping pod

Liked A lovely scenic location, great view. Comfortable wooden camping pod. Clean toilet and shower facilities. Really hot showers. Friendly helpful staff. I thought pitch.up.com said no campfires, but you are allowed a fire as long as it is in a fireplace off the ground. Firepits and wood available to buy on-site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great spot. Excellent facilities, nice views. Very friendly staff.

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Anonymous

Rambler camping pod

Liked Great spot. Excellent facilities, nice views. Very friendly staff. And affordable. Highly recommend.

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All perfect…

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Abin T.

Glamper camping pod

Liked All perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice and tidy place.…

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Dimitrie C.

Camping cabin

Liked Very nice and tidy place.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant place to stay in a good location. Gorgeous View.

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Jennie S.

Camping cabin

Liked Very friendly and accommodating to our needs.

Disliked Nothing really. Apart from one step on the front of the cabin was bending when you stood on it. So a bit of a hazard. Overall cabin was lovely.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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 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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Ernest’s Retreat

Highashes Lane

Stonedge Ashover

Chesterfield

Derbyshire

England

S45 0LH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.19417°N
1.48543°W

Nearest transport

Bus
3.6 mi Coach Station
4.9 mi Railway Station
6.1 mi Fishpond Hotel
Rail
4.1 mi Chesterfield Rail Station
4.9 mi Matlock Rail Station
5.8 mi Matlock Bath Rail Station
Airport
14.6 mi Sheffield City Airport
26.2 mi East Midlands Airport
27.9 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield 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

Exploration of the Peak District doesn’t have to mean pulling on those walking boots, slapping on a helmet or doing your best Toad of Toad Hall impressions in a classic car – you can also have an altogether more sedate experience, with fishing and golf five minutes from Ernest’s Retreat or a saunter around the banks of Ladybower Reservoir, 40 minutes away. If you’ve already put the splendour of Chatsworth, Haddon and Hardwick stately manors on your list, now add the 25-minute trip to Bolsover Castle, a fortified retreat with a reputation for revelry. Tread lightly, though – they say it’s haunted, and you don’t want to anger anything lying dormant… If the kids haven’t hit those Jane Austen literary peaks yet, they may need something more than Pride and Prejudice vibes to keep them entertained. Luckily, the kid-friendly Gulliver’s Kingdom theme park is only 15 minutes away and the entire family can head to Alton Towers, just under an hour from Ernest’s, for an adrenaline spike.

Must see

Chatsworth 5.7 mi

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 6.5 mi

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 6.5 mi

Haddon Hall 7.2 mi

Hardwick Old Hall 7.5 mi

National Trust

Winster Market House 7.4 mi

Hardwick Hall 7.5 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 7.5 mi

Kedleston Hall 16.4 mi

Mr Straw's House 17.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Eddlestow - Uppertown - Spitewinter - Kelstedge 2.4 mi

Eddlestow Lot - Milltown - Ashover - Kelstedge loop 2.4 mi

Wadshelf - Linacre - Barlow - Cutthorpe - Wadshelf 2.7 mi

SYDNOPE HALL 3.3 mi

QUEEN'S PARK, CHESTERFIELD 3.4 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 Ernest’s Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ernest’s Retreat dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ernest’s Retreat? Exploration of the Peak District doesn’t have to mean pulling on those walking boots, slapping on a helmet or doing your best Toad of Toad Hall impressions in a classic car – … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ernest’s Retreat?
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Ernest’s Retreat? From $60.86 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.