Mount Cook Adventure Centre

The Mount Cook Centre, with bar and reception just inside
The mount cook centre, with bar and reception just inside
Pitches with picnic tables
Grass pitches with the centre behind
Zipwire activity on site
Pitching area
One of the pitching areas, with a picnic table in the foreground
The driveway up to the centre
A washing-up/handwashing station
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  • Pop-up site with grass pitches a mile from Wirksworth
  • A 25-minute drive to Chatsworth House; 35 minutes to Alton Towers
  • In the grounds of an activity centre with zipwire and low ropes course
Mount Cook Adventure Centre has a pop-up site that’s as handy for Peak District explorations as it is for the various activities that can be booked there on at the centre. This Derbyshire spot is about a mile from Wirksworth and in prime position for bike rides on the High Peak Trail, watersports at Carsington Water, thrills at Alton Towers and all sorts of hikes and strolls. Or, as the name suggests, you could stick around on site for adventurous antics: activities that can be booked on arrival (for an extra charge) include sessions on the low ropes course (a great test of agility and teamwork) and the adrenaline spikes of a ride on the rooftop zipwire, which will speed you down to the on-site quarry at about 40 miles per hour. If your nerves need a bit of a rest after all that, you may be pleased to hear that there are rather more sedate outings in the area too, including days at Chatsworth (25 minutes’ drive away) or pottering around the shops and museums of Matlock Bath (five minutes away). Whatever you get up to by day, back at base you’ll be staying on grass pitches that have access to shared toilets and showers, a washing-up area and a wifi connection. Camping stoves and barbecues are welcome as long as you’re careful with them, and it’s also possible to book breakfast to set you up for the day well. Please be aware of a few house rules for this site: no dogs or hen/stag parties are allowed on site, and under-18s must be supervised by an adult.

Campground type

Tent sites 10
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

No 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 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 Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Mount Cook Adventure Centre

Porter Lane

Middleton-By-Wirksworth

Matlock

Derbyshire

England

DE4 4LS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.09481°N
-1.57448°W

Nearest transport

Bus
1.8 mi Fishpond Hotel
1.8 mi Fishpond Hotel
3.1 mi Railway Station
Rail
1.6 mi Cromford Rail Station
2 mi Matlock Bath Rail Station
3 mi Whatstandwell Rail Station
Airport
21.1 mi East Midlands Airport
22.3 mi Sheffield City 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Matlock Bath: five minutes’ drive - Black Rocks: five minutes - Gulliver’s Kingdom: five minutes - Heights of Abraham: 10 minutes - Carsington Water visitor centre: 10 minutes - Crich Tramway Village: 15 minutes - Tissington Trail: 15 minutes - Matlock Farm Park: 15 minutes - Chatsworth House: 25 minutes - Dovedale: half an hour - Alton Towers theme park: 35 minutes.

Must see

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 1.3 mi

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 1.3 mi

Haddon Hall 7.9 mi

Chatsworth 8.8 mi

Kedleston Hall 8.9 mi

National Trust

Winster Market House 4.2 mi

Kedleston Hall 9.6 mi

Hardwick Hall 12.1 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 12.1 mi

The Old Manor 13 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cromford (Black Rocks) - Middleton Top - Kirk Ireton - Black Rocks 0.4 mi

Wirksworth - Bolehill - Middleton Top - Wirksworth 0.8 mi

WILLERSLEY CASTLE 1.4 mi

DERWENT GARDENS 1.7 mi

LOVERS WALKS 1.8 mi

Local events

  • Download Festival (Friday, June 13, 2025 – Friday, June 13, 2025)

    Derby, England 20.2 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Mount Cook Adventure Centre have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Mount Cook Adventure Centre dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Mount Cook Adventure Centre? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Matlock Bath: five minutes’ drive - Black Rocks: five minutes - Gulliver’s Kingdom: five minutes - Heights of Abraham: 10 minutes - Carsington Water visitor centre: … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Mount Cook Adventure Centre?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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