Castleton Camping

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The pitches
Brooding skies
Views from the site

  • 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 toilet block and drinking water point. Self-sustaining guests are welcome to set up campfires and barbecues. 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
Open now
Opens May 1
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 1 to

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97% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Castleton Camping has amazing views and a quiet vibe, great for hikers heading to Mam Tor and Castleton. Guests loved the clean restrooms and the friendly owner. It's a basic, essential site, perfect for short trips. Expect mud when it's wet and occasional noise, but it's a top pick for its scenery and location.

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Stunning views in great location for…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Stunning views in great location for local walks and nearby Hope and Castleton. Nice toilet block cleaned and well stocked !

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place and would definitely return

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Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Good, quiet location. Easy to find, though narrow road up the campsite. About 15 min walk into Castleton. No noise experienced on site after 10pm. Nice little touch with the “honesty box” supplies with sweets/chocolate/crisps & drinks.
Sufficient toilet role supplies and toilets kept clean.

Disliked No point of contact when we arrived so wasn’t sure if we could just pitch up where we wanted. This appears to be the case and we found a suitable
Spot. Someone came around later in the evening to check us in. Maybe needs more toilets/pot washing space as I noticed big queues in the morning and late evening.

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Great location. Large site so plenty…

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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great location. Large site so plenty of space. Basic but well maintained facilities.

Disliked The rain ☔️ 😊

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Toilets extremely clean Honesty box, very good…

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Lisa W. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Toilets extremely clean
Honesty box, very good addition. Well stocked and reasonably priced
Katie really friendly and helpful if you need anything

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent location and easy site

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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautiful site, kept really well, toilets all clean but the peace and quiet, the backdrop, views were excellent we loved it !

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Relaxed and peaceful…

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Liked Relaxed and peaceful

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Toilets were clean for the first…

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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Toilets were clean for the first couple of nights.. that’s honestly the only good thing I can say

Disliked Our recent stay, intended as a family getaway, turned into a deeply disturbing and traumatic experience that forced us to grab our young children at gone 9pm, get in the car and leave for our own safety, leaving our tent and all our belongings there. While we anticipated a the site might get a little busier due to the bank holiday, nothing could have prepared us for the level of intimidation and lack of personal space we encountered.
our family, including our three young children (ages seven, four, and one), was subjected to harassment. A large group of foreign middle aged and older men invaded our personal space, including 3 men coming up to me while I am sitting in my car next to my tent and trying to intimidate me to the point I was shaking and other campers started getting up to come over. I then spoke to the owner and it just got worse, she only cared that the large group of paying customers didn’t leave and the police weren’t called.. they then started. walking so close to our tent that they were stepping on the guy ropes, and shouting loudly. This continued even when our one-year-old was crying and our seven-year-old was visibly distressed. The intimidation was palpable, leaving us feeling unsafe and vulnerable.
The situation escalated to the point where our seven-year-old daughter was in tears, expressing fear and a desire to leave. This was not merely an inconvenience; it was a traumatic event for our children.
What was equally concerning was the inadequate response from management. Despite reporting the issues, there seemed to be a clear lack of care or understanding regarding the severity of the situation.
It felt as though the priority was to avoid police involvement and retain a large group of paying customers, rather than ensuring the safety and wellbeing of other guests, especially families.
Fearing for our safety, we made the difficult decision to grab our children and go, leaving many of our belongings and our tent behind, and drive three and a half hours home. The emotional toll has been significant; our seven-year-old is still crying and pleading with me not to return to collect our remaining items due to her fear. This has resulted in further travel, expense, and emotional distress, as I now face another nine hours of driving to retrieve our possessions, hoping they remain untouched.
This experience not only ruined our family holiday but has left our children and us traumatized. We strongly advise other families to find alternative accommodations where safety, respect, and proper management are prioritized.

Also advertised as having running drinking water, which there is a tap that didn’t work and when I spoke to the owner I was told there was bottled water in the honesty box for £2 a bottle

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Quiet and clean. Vodafone is picking…

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Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Quiet and clean. Vodafone is picking up signal no problem. Drinking water and toilet available.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great peaceful spot.

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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked First time camping and we loved this site, Katie was welcoming and friendly. Location was great and the toilets super clean. Great location. We will be back!!

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Very nice location…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very nice location

Recommend to friends Visit again


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

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 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

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site

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 on Google Maps (Castleton Camping, Woodseats Farm) to arrive at the correct location. The site is on Hollowford Road, Millbridge, Castleton. Please call the site for directions. Do not go to Treaks Pringle Campsite or Holmesfield Farm.

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.

Food and drink

  • The Bull's Head Pub 0.9 mi
  • The Castle Pub 0.9 mi
  • 1530 Restaurant 0.9 mi
  • Ye Olde Nag's Head Hotel Pub 0.9 mi
  • The George Pub 0.9 mi
  • The Peaks Hotel Pub 0.9 mi
  • Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Pub 0.9 mi
  • The Rambler Inn Pub 1.4 mi
  • The Old Nags Head Pub 1.7 mi
  • Cheshire Cheese Pub 1.9 mi

Groceries

  • Hope Valley Tap & Bottle Off-licence 2 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 2.7 mi
  • Spar Supermarket 5.2 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 5.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 5.2 mi
  • Morrisons Supermarket 5.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 5.6 mi

Parks and play

  • Memorial Park 5.7 mi
  • Hathersage Park 6 mi

Family days out

  • Treak Cliff Cavern 0.6 mi
  • Blue John Cavern 0.7 mi
  • Speedwell Cavern 0.8 mi
  • Peveril Castle Visitor Centre 1 mi
  • Peveril Castle 1 mi
  • Devil's Arse (Peak Cavern) 1 mi
  • The Chestnut Centre (owls & otters) 4.2 mi
  • David Mellor Visitor Centre 6 mi

Public transport

  • Blue John Cavern Bus stop 0.7 mi
  • Castleton Bus Station 0.9 mi
  • Castleton (How Lane) Bus stop 1 mi
  • Castleton (Losehill Hall) Bus stop 1 mi
  • Mam Tor Bus stop 1 mi
  • Mam Nick Car Park Bus stop 1.2 mi
  • Hope (Warehouse Lane) Bus stop 1.2 mi
  • Railway Station Bus stop 1.4 mi
  • Hope (The Marshes) Bus stop 1.4 mi
  • Hope (College) Bus stop 1.7 mi

What’s nearby

  • Sickleholme Golf Club Golf course 4.7 mi
  • Victory Quarry Angling Club Fishing 5.8 mi

Local services

  • YHA Castleton Losehill Hall Charging station 0.8 mi
  • UK Fuel station 2.6 mi
  • Sickleholme Service Station Fuel station 4.3 mi
  • EV On the Move Charging station 5.1 mi
  • Aesthetics by Nurse Hannah Doctors 5.1 mi
  • EG On the Move Fuel station 5.2 mi
  • Tideswell Pharmacy 5.3 mi
  • Morrisons Daily & Petrol Station Fuel station 5.4 mi
  • Thornbrook Surgery Doctors 5.4 mi
  • Peak Pharmacy 5.4 mi

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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 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Castleton Camping? From $31.83 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.