Ilex Farm Camping
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- Peaceful Derbyshire site a mile and a half from Clay Cross
- Peak District National Park 15 minutes' drive; 25 mins to Chatsworth
- Spacious dog-friendly pitches with lovely views; pub under a mile away
Campground type
- 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).
- There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, May 1 to
Campsite types & availability
4

Power optional grass RV campsite
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 8m width × 9m depth (72m²)
Arrival daysFrom £23 (£23)
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Power optional grass tent campsite
4 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 6m width × 14m depth (84m²)
Arrival daysFrom £23 (£23)
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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
4 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 6m width × 9m depth (54m²)
Arrival daysFrom £23 (£23)
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Reviews
95% would recommend this campground to a friend
93% would stay here again
What customers say
This peaceful campground offers a lovely countryside retreat with beautiful views and friendly, helpful owners. Guests praised the clean, modern shower and toilet facilities, with many noting the good privacy afforded by the site's layout and strategic planting. While the site is generally well-regarded, some minor suggestions were made regarding kitchen facilities and an initial issue with the new toilet block that has since been resolved. The presence of horses on-site was a popular feature.
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Last updated 7/7/2026
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This is a very relaxing site…
Power optional grass tent campsite
Liked This is a very relaxing site … well maintained … owners very friendly… showers and toilets really modern and very very clean and well kept … I will be returning frequently as it’s only 10 miles from my home but I felt like I had been miles and miles away on a little holiday. Would definitely recommend x
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Clean, friendly owner, everything you need…
Power optional grass tent campsite
Liked Clean, friendly owner, everything you need and explained where is what. Horses around.
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Great, can recommend.
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Great layout, three separate pitch areas separated by trees, cosy, close to little town and local attractions, clean, modern showers/toilets. Friendly and helpful owner/management. Would benefit from upgradet kitchen facilities (two sinks with running water outside, drinking water outlet available, but would be nice to have a room with a bin and a fridge for example. This is camping site though so... jus a suggestion
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Well laid out, nice bit of…
Power optional grass RV campsite
Liked Well laid out, nice bit of privicy afforded from the strategic planting. Flat areas for pitching up on. Nice clean shower W/C block.
Disliked Shower W/C block could do with increasing numbers.
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Friendly staff…
Power optional grass tent campsite
Liked Friendly staff
Disliked Nothing to dislike
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Great little stopover
Power optional grass RV campsite
Liked Great welcome, lovely site :)
5 stars ;)
Disliked Nothing
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Was a lovely area, the owner…
Power optional grass tent campsite
Liked Was a lovely area, the owner was very welcoming.. I would recommend it's quite and peaceful
Disliked None
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A quiet and relaxing stay
Power optional grass RV campsite
Liked Plenty of space. Friendly owners. Great individual showers with hot water (but bring a shower cap if you want to keep your hair dry). Lovely scenery. Cables were provided to allow electric hook-up as it's a long distance.
Disliked Nothing
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Очень приятные и гостеприимны хозяева. Тихое…
Power optional grass RV campsite
Liked Очень приятные и гостеприимны хозяева. Тихое спокойное место для отдыха. На территории есть туалеты и душевые кабины в очень чистом состоянии. Приятно было провести время здесь.
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we would definitely stay here again, lovely hosts and nice scenery
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked we loved the scenery. there was also a really nice porsche there in the evening!
we were well spaced from other campers. on our row of 10 there there was only us an one other group and they were opposite end to us. really easy to find and get settled in.
bonus there was drinking water as we forgot ours!
our little red fox lab loved it too!
Owners said we could stay as long as we liked the next day as our pitch was not booked again so it was nice to have the option but we were planning on getting up early and cracking on!
Disliked campers below us were rather noisy at 4AM but not a lot can be done about that.
a nice extra feature would be some
toilet facilities:)
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Features
Pop-up campground
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
PeacefulUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Pop-up campground 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 Tennis nearbyLocation
Ilex Farm Camping
Ilex Farm
Handley
Clay Cross
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
England
S45 9AT
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.15362°N
1.43827°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Must see
Hardwick Old Hall 5.5 mi
Arkwright's Cromford Mills 5.7 mi
Hardwick Hall 5.9 mi
Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 5.9 mi
Bolsover Castle 8 mi
National Trust
Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 5.5 mi
Hardwick Hall 5.5 mi
Winster Market House 8.5 mi
Kedleston Hall 14.1 mi
Clumber Park 17.3 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Woolley Moor - Handley - Ashover - Ravensnest - Woolley 0.6 mi
Woolley Moor (Ogston Reservoir) - Brackenfield - Mathersgrave - Ogston Reservoir 0.6 mi
Woolley - Highoredish - Ashover - Ashoverhay - Woolley 1 mi
Highoredish - Ravensnest - Ashover - Ashoverhay Loop 2.1 mi
Eddlestow - Uppertown - Spitewinter - Kelstedge 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 Ilex Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Ilex Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Ilex Farm Camping? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Ogston Reservoir (sailing): five minutes' drive - Clay Cross Active leisure centre (swimming and tennis): five minutes - Hardwick Hall: 15 minutes - Heights of Abraham: … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Ilex Farm Camping?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 9:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: 12:30 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Ilex Farm Camping? From $30.83 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.
