Campgrounds for backpackers in Dovedale
14 bookable campgrounds within 15 miles of Dovedale
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
Ashbourne Heights Holiday Park
Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England- Family park three miles from the Peak District town of Ashbourne
- Seven and a half miles from Alton Towers
- Indoor pool, licensed shop and picnic area
Alstonefield Camping Barn
Derby, Derbyshire, England- Family barn stays in the Peak District National Park
- Half an hour's drive from Alton Towers
- Within a mile's walk of pubs serving food
Rue Hill Campsite
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England- Simple rural site in Staffordshire, on the edge of the Peak District
- A 10-minute drive from Alton Towers and 20 minutes from Dovedale
- Football and volleyball nets; lots of space; a minute from the pub
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Tunstead Campsite
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England- Peaceful pop-up site at a farm in the Staffordshire Moorlands
- Alton Towers 10 minutes' drive; Peak District walks 20 minutes away
- Meet animals and buy produce on site; pub two minutes' walk
Intake Farm
Ipstones, Staffordshire, England- Friendly off-grid farm site a mile from the village of Ipstones
- Alton Towers and Peak District National Park within 20 minutes' drive
- Meet the animals on site and join in with feeding time
Leek Camping Barns
Leek, Staffordshire, England- Quiet site five minutes’ drive from Leek in Staffordshire
- Alton Towers 20 minutes’ drive; Chatsworth House 45 minutes
- Simple communal kitchenettes, firepits and metered electricity
Brooklyn Grange Farm
Leek, Staffordshire, England- Family-run dairy farm and fishery with views over The Roaches
- Short drive to Alton Towers, Peak Wildlife Park and Tittesworth Water
- On-site farm shop and farm animals; 10 minutes' walk to two local pubs
Haddon Grove Farm Campsite
Bakewell, Derbyshire, England- Family-run campsite on a dairy farm in the Peak District National Park
- Access to Lathkill Dale directly from the site
- Woodfired pizzas and ice cream sold on site
Camping at The Hollies
Leek, Staffordshire, England- Dog-friendly farm-style site on the edge of the Peak District
- A 20-minute drive from Buxton and 25 minutes from Alton Towers
- Walking distance from watersports and pubs; walking trails nearby
Lathkill Wild Campsite
Bakewell, Derbyshire, England- Wild camping experience in the southern Peak District
- Bakewell 10 minutes' drive; 20 minutes to Buxton
- A mile from an award-winning pub; views over Lathkill Dale
Charlie Bassetts
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England- Park in the grounds of a country inn close to walking footpaths
- A 20-minute drive from Alton Towers and 25 from the Peak District
- Meals served at the pub; play area and farm animals in grounds
Burrs Manor Wild Camping
Buxton, Derbyshire, England- 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
Lime Tree Holiday Park
Buxton, Derbyshire, England- Valley site a mile from the Peak District town of Buxton
- Surrounded by woodland and with a gorge and viaduct at one end
- Play area on site; half an hour's walk from the town centre
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Langley Wilding Campsite
Derby, Derbyshire, England- Eco-friendly site 15 minutes’ drive to the Peak District National Park
- Derwent Valley Mills and Carsington Water both 20 minutes’ drive
- Pitches in a wildflower meadow; dog-friendly walks from the site
New House Organic Farm
Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England- Spacious pitches on a family-run organic farm in the Peak District
- Within 15 minutes' drive of Carsington Water, Ashbourne and Dovedale
- Farm shop on site; handmade firepits provided for guests
EcoPod Holidays
Alton Towers, Staffordshire, England- Remote pods in a spacious orchard in rural Staffordshire
- Alton Towers 10 minutes’ drive; Peak District National Park 15 minutes
- Farm and woodland walks; pub and shops five minutes’ drive
Crowdecote Campsite
Crowdecote, Derbyshire, England- Peaceful and sheltered adults-only site on a working farm
- A 15-minute drive from Buxton; Bakewell 20 minutes
- A few minutes' walk from a traditional country pub and the river Dove
Mandale Campsite
Bakewell, Derbyshire, England- Peaceful family-friendly site with views over Lathkill Dale
- A 10-minute drive from the tearooms of Bakewell
- Easy access to walking routes through the Peak District National Park
The Racecourse Retreat
Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England- Spacious family-friendly pop-up site in the Derbyshire countryside
- Four miles from the Peak District; a 15-minute drive from Matlock
- Back to basics pitches with firepits; close to walks and bike routes
Wild Camping at Barkerfields Farm
Bakewell, Derbyshire, England- Back to basics site on a peaceful family farm in the Peak District
- Outdoor activity paradise; walks, climbs and cycle trails from site
- Two pubs and a tearoom within walking distance of the site
