Hill Wood View

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Tent pitches with woodland views (added by manager 07 Mar 2023)
Blue skies over derbyshire
Camping field
Grass pitches

  • Simple Derbyshire campsite with spectacular Peak District views
  • Chatsworth House and Heights of Abraham 15 minutes’ drive
  • Dog-friendly grass pitches; walks from site; pubs five minutes’ drive
When you book a stay at Hill Wood View, that’s exactly what you get… stunning rural views over the hills and woods of the Derbyshire Dales. It’s time to pack your gear and embark on a peaceful back-to-basics camping trip to a family farm 15 minutes’ drive from Matlock and on the very edge of the Peak District National Park. This is just the spot for introducing the family to the idea of pared-back camping with just a tent and not a huge amount of facilities on site. Sheltered by tall trees, the grass pitches are supplied with running water (drinking water is also available on site) and portable toilets are on hand. However, please note there’s no electricity at all on site, so you’ll have to pack torches and batteries for navigating your way around after dark. Bring barbecues too for alfresco feasts (grab supplies in Matlock supermarkets), or forget the self-catering malarkey altogether and head for the pubs of Darley Dale (five minutes, or 20 minutes’ walk if you want to make a night of it). Hill Wood View is also a springboard for family-friendly days out at local theme parks, stately homes and caves. And sporty types, don’t forget all those cycling and hiking trails just waiting for you – and of course, any dogs who might be accompanying you – in the national park.

Campground type

Tent sites 20
Camper sites 3
RV sites 3
Open now
Opens June 29

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, Jun 29 to

Reviews

84%

would recommend this campground to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Campsite was great and the hosting was amazing. Despite the rain had…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Campsite was great and the hosting was amazing. Despite the rain had a lovely time :)

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Great site in a secluded location and lovely hosts :)…

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

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Great site in a secluded location and lovely hosts :)

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From the manager: Thank you it was lovely to meet you both, glad you enjoyed your stay with us x

The view from the campsite was lovely. It was peaceful. The toilet…

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

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: The view from the campsite was lovely. It was peaceful. The toilet was a portaloo but it smelt ok! We did two walks from the camp site. The owners were very friendly.

Disliked: We were lucky to park right at the top near the entrance where it was flat, otherwise we would have to have been on a slope as the camping field is mostly on an incline.

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From the manager: Glad you enjoyed your stay with us it was lovely to meet you x

Spot on

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

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Secluded little site, water and a very clean and nice smelling portaloo! Highly recommend as a stopover

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From the manager: Thank you Craig it was lovely to meet you and your family please visit again

We wanted a little get away and this was perfect! the toilets…

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

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: We wanted a little get away and this was perfect! the toilets were so clean, stocked with toilet roll, and so was the entire site we were so impressed. We took a stroll on a path next to the site and we saw a wild deer with was amazing as i love them and they were so close so it was a beautiful sight. The owner is the loveliest lady ever and so chatty it was definitely the highlight of our trip as she was so genuine and you can’t forget a person like that! :) Value for money is amazing too!!

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From the manager: Thank you, it was lovely to meet you both, so glad you got to see the deers , and enjoyed your stay, look forward to seeing you again next year x

Nice and friendly great little site…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
melvyn W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Nice and friendly great little site

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Beautiful views and very peaceful! My daughter’s first time camping and she…

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

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Beautiful views and very peaceful! My daughter’s first time camping and she absolutely loved it! Met the owner the next morning when she came on site to clean the toilet, she was lovely!

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From the manager: It’s nice to know that you and your family enjoyed your stay with us,

owners really nice, great location.…

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

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: owners really nice, great location.

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From the manager: Thank you Jake it was great to meet you and your friends, you are welcome back any time x

friendly owners, facilities basic but essentials all covered. nice remote location, fantastic…

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

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: friendly owners, facilities basic but essentials all covered. nice remote location, fantastic stay.

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From the manager: Glad you enjoyed your stay,

Fantastic little no frills camping field. Joanne and her partner were…

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

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Fantastic little no frills camping field. Joanne and her partner were fantastic hosts. Very attentive and friendly to everyone on site. Fantastic with dogs, one of our dogs doesn't settle well at times, but their positive and friendly personalities put him at ease. We will definitely be going back again.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike about this site. If you are self sufficient with your set up the basic amenities of a portaloo and water are all you need to enjoy the views, walks and peace and quiet.

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From the manager: Thank you for the lovely comment. Glad you enjoyed your stay


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 Wild swimming

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 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 Remote location 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

Type

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Hill Wood View

Oldfield Lane

Warren Carr

Matlock

Derbyshire

England

DE4 2LN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.15922°N
-1.61464°W

Nearest transport

Bus
2.8 mi Railway Station
3.5 mi Fishpond Hotel
3.5 mi Fishpond Hotel
Rail
2.7 mi Matlock Rail Station
3.5 mi Matlock Bath Rail Station
4.2 mi Cromford Rail Station
Airport
19 mi Sheffield City Airport
25.9 mi East Midlands 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

Some easy-peasy family strolls include the ramble up to Nine Ladies Stone Circle (20 minutes’ walk) to spy the Bronze Age formations, or a potter around the manicured grounds at Chatsworth House (15 minutes’ drive). If you can persuade the kids, you could also tour the sumptuous house filled with priceless antique treasures, and reward them with a visit to the petting farm and adventure playground afterwards. Days out with younger kids might encompass pony rides and lamb feeding (in spring) at Matlock Farm Park (10 minutes), or a watery ride on the log flumes at Gulliver’s Kingdom. Major pulls for older offspring include cable-car journeys up to the woodland trails and illuminated caves at the Heights of Abraham (both 15 minutes), or perhaps a day on the adrenaline rides at Alton Towers (45 minutes). Rainy day? Keep everyone busy with a visit to the swimming pool and soft-play centre at Arc Leisure Matlock (10 minutes), see a film in Chesterfield (25 minutes) or go deep underground on a guided tour of the mining tunnels leading to the Waterfall Cavern at the Blue John Cavern (40 minutes).

Must see

Haddon Hall 3.2 mi

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 3.9 mi

Chatsworth 4.1 mi

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 4.2 mi

Hardwick Old Hall 12.7 mi

National Trust

Winster Market House 1.7 mi

Hardwick Hall 12.7 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 12.7 mi

Kedleston Hall 14.3 mi

The Old Manor 15.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Darley Dale - Oker - Jughole Wood - Bonsall - Wensley - Darley Dale 0.7 mi

South Darley Parish Walk 0.8 mi

WHITWORTH INSTITUTE 1 mi

Winster - Robin Hood's Stride - Youlgreave - Elton 1.5 mi

Winster - Ible - Brassington - Aldwark - Winster 1.9 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 Hill Wood View have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hill Wood View dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hill Wood View? Some easy-peasy family strolls include the ramble up to Nine Ladies Stone Circle (20 minutes’ walk) to spy the Bronze Age formations, or a potter around the manicured grounds at Chatsworth House … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hill Wood View?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hill Wood View? From $26.68 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.