Castleton Camping

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  • Working farm site in the Peak District with far-reaching views
  • A mile and a half from Mam Tor via a path; Castleton a mile
  • Next to a pop-up café (open weekends); dogs allowed
Hankering for a stunningly rugged landscape full of opportunities for hiking, cycling, climbing and other outdoor activities? On a working farm within the Peak District National Park, Castleton Camping is the place to be. Regardless of whether you've come here to scale Mam Tor, the high peak a mile and a half from the site that’s accessible via a footpath, or whether you simply fancy a change of scenery, a stay at this laidback rural site opens up ample possibilities. This place is half a mile from the small village of Castleton, which is well-served by pubs and cafés. It’s a peaceful area and those of you who like your breaks full of rural hikes will be happy to find that there’s great access to local footpaths, many of which can be reached straight from the farm gates. If you need a light bite before you set off down yonder, a small pop-up café just next to the site is open on weekends for snacks. The amenities here are simple, with just a portable toilet available, but self-sustaining guests are welcome to set up campfires and barbecues. Please note that Castleton Campsite does not have running water. Castleton Camping also embraces well-behaved dogs but asks that they are kept on a lead at all times when around the site.

Campground type

Tent sites 47
Camper sites 3
Opens
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

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Reviews

9.2

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Hikers’ paradiseSpectacular sceneryPeaceful

94% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This Peak District campsite offers stunning views & access to Mam Tor. Basic amenities, including clean portaloos & wash-up area. Castleton village nearby. Peaceful atmosphere. Note sloping fields & lack of drinking water/showers, but great for short stays.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site, lovely clean facilities. Would use again.

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Tammy I.

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Loved how close it was to Mam tor, the ease of booking, how easy it was to get to and the fact it was in walking distance of castleton town.

Disliked There wasnt much to dislike. It's a stunning campsite, couldn't have asked for better. Only thing that could have just gave it that extra something was showers perhaps.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Remote peaceful campsite with superb surrounding views

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fiona r.

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Absolutely gorgeous campsite. 360 degree stunning views, lots of level pitches - few slightly sloping. Beautiful lush grass to walk around barefoot. And so much bird life - swallows everywhere and buzzards circling. You feel in the middle of nowhere yet Castleton village is a 15 minute walk. Easy access to the Mam Tor trailhead with tonnes of walks in every direction. You can see the campsite from the hills and appreciate how remote it is. Toilets are proper flushing and spotless but no drinking water. I stupidly assumed you could still boil a kettle with it but no, this seriously is not drinkable. I would hesitate to wash up dishes with it so make sure you bring your own!!!
Castleton village is a gorgeous little place and the Farm shop at the bottom of the lane from the campsite is a real treat - fantastic food/cakes and they have a large gang of ducks/chickens who wander around completely unfazed by humans/dogs on leads - just watch your food purchases as they do pester you!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Setting and location , very good…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Setting and location , very good toilets, sink, running cold water, atmosphere, the host visiting, fire pits,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Bang tidy

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Ian B.

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked The location is epic. Honestly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place, well looked after. We…

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Alicja S.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great place, well looked after. We had an amazing time and it's not the first time we went there. This is because this camping site is one if the best ones. With the owner being reachable and ever so helpful. We had a fire pit in the evening that had made whole experience so much better.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wild camping vibe. Beautiful location.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Fabulous relaxed campsite in a great location. Set in beautiful countryside and only a 20 minute walk into the lovely Castleton. Toilets clean with washing up facilities. No showers but not a problem if you can do without.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice to be able to choose…

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Darren W.

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Nice to be able to choose where you park and there’s plenty of room if you want to be away from others.

The toilets are exceptionally clean.

Honesty boxes are great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great family campsite

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Alexander R.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked A lovely, peaceful and relaxed atmosphere. Friendly touches (such as the honesty box filled with homemaker goodies, bottles of water, marshmallows, etc). Great that the site permits both bbqs and fires. A very nice environment for our kids first camping experience

Disliked Nothing - everything was as advertised and expected. A great place to camp

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Beautiful location but not good for more than one night

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Location was excellent and site was not too busy. There was cold running water and one sink to wash up.

View up to Mam Tor and about 30 mins walk to Castleton. Take cash if you plan to use honesty box.

Excellent phone signal!

Disliked Toilets were grim. We knew there’d be no hot water or showers but didn’t expect toilets to be as they were.

No one on site to watch over things on site so a couple of groups of youngsters were up into the early hours being noisy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

beautiful views big pitches toilets clean…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked beautiful views
big pitches
toilets clean
close to village

Disliked Noisy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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 Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No drinkable water point No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Castleton Camping

Woodseats Farm

Castleton

Derbyshire

England

S33 8WA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.35273°N
1.79034°W

Route directions

What3words: damage.intruding.solar. Please use the pin location above (with the name Castleton Camping) instead of the postcode.

Nearest transport

Bus
8.4 mi Market Place
8.4 mi Market Place
10.3 mi Woodhead Road
Rail
1.4 mi Edale Rail Station
2.5 mi Hope (Derbyshire) Rail Station
4.3 mi Bamford Rail Station
Airport
17.1 mi Sheffield City Airport
19.8 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3
20 mi Manchester 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

With lots of historic sites to see, landscapes to hike and caverns to descend into, the first bit is deciding where to start. For days hiking, the Pennine Way starts in Edale (15 minutes’ drive) and heads out onto moors, past reservoirs and gritstone edges. A hike with a view is certain at Ladybower Reservoir (15 minutes) too. Five miles through Cave Dale (30 minutes' walk), a limestone valley, is just as splendid. Places you might want to visit on the way include Castleton village and Peveril Castle - and there are views towards Mam Tor and The Great Ridge too. Caverns on your ‘to-explore’ list? Take an underground boat trip in Speedwell Cavern (35 minutes), investigate the Blue John stone in Treak Cliff Cavern (five minutes' drive) or learn rope-making in Peak Cavern (25 minutes' walk). When it’s time to extend your learning to history in the Peak District, Peveril Castle (25 minutes) above Castleton village is one the closest ruins. For somewhere that has survived the test of time, and now makes a rather excellent picnicking location, is Chatsworth House (30 minutes' drive). The estate also has a farmyard and playground.

Must see

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 11 mi

Chatsworth 11.7 mi

Haddon Hall 12.1 mi

Wentworth Castle Gardens 16.3 mi

Hare Hill Gardens (NT) 16.8 mi

National Trust

Lyme Park 10.9 mi

Winster Market House 15.9 mi

Hare Hill 16.8 mi

Marsden Moor Estate 18.1 mi

Nether Alderley Mill 19.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Castleton - Rushup Edge - Sparrowpit - Castleton 0.8 mi

Castleton and Peak Forest 0.8 mi

Castleton and Dunscar Farm 0.8 mi

Castleton, Losehill Farm and Hope 0.8 mi

Castleton - Mam Tor - Lose Hill - Castleton 0.9 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Castleton Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Castleton Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Castleton Camping? With lots of historic sites to see, landscapes to hike and caverns to descend into, the first bit is deciding where to start. For days hiking, the Pennine Way starts in Edale … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Castleton Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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