Rowter Farm Campsite

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  • Dog-friendly site at the top of Winnats Pass in the Peak District
  • 35 minutes’ drive from Chatsworth House; walk to Mam Tor and caves
  • Farmhouse sells essentials; off-ground firepits and barbecues allowed
Got the travel bug for country walks, caverns and granite tors? Rowter Farm Campsite might be the place for you. This site belongs to a working hill farm in a peaceful plot of land at the top of Winnats Pass in Castleton, so caves and country walks are practically in its backyard (within walking distance, Mam Tor and multiple caverns are open for exploration). Castleton village, five minutes’ drive away, has all the flavour of a classic Peak District village, including Peveril Castle, gift shops and pubs. For more local flavour, the site’s farmhouse sells essentials including eggs and milk. Whenever you want to warm the milk for breakfast or fry a couple of eggs sunny side up, firepits and barbecues are allowed (only if they're raised off-ground, though). Mountain biking and walking are all ways to conquer your new territory and handily, Rowter Farm Campsite is central to some pretty terrains, including Edale (15 minutes’ drive away) and the start of the Pennine Way, with other walks including the Kinder Scout and Jacob’s Ladder as extra spouts. As well as the handsome views up towards Mam Tor on site, the two-acre field has plenty of space for your family’s game of choice. Well-behaved dogs are welcome here and there’s strictly no noise after 10pm for everyone to get in their sleep. Please note that visitors are not allowed on site. Clean and basic sums up the facilities here, which include male and female toilets, one male shower and one female shower (it’s one pound for a three-minute shower), dishwashing facilities, a fridge-freezer and plug sockets for charging phones or drying hair.

Campground type

Tent sites 50
Camper sites 50
RV sites 50
Open now
Opens April 24
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.

Extras

  • A charge of £1.00 ($1.34) applies for the use of the shower.

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 24 to

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Reviews

8.6

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Hikers’ paradise

90% would recommend this campground to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

Great location for hikes near Mam Tor & Castleton. Enjoy stunning views & a chill vibe. Basic, clean facilities with paid hot showers. Can get busy weekends; expect lines. Peaceful, but some noise from other campers at night.

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Lovely atmosphere and great base for…

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Andrew S. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely atmosphere and great base for walking, good prices and nice staff

Disliked Nothing

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Jamie W. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Great location!

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lovely, clean site, would return, loved the Spud Van

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 Adele E. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely little farm, was quite busy when we arrived but fellow campers were considerate. Spud & pizza van on site for the evening was a nice touch and a small shop. Food was very nice. Toilets and Showers and drinking water on site.
Easy to locate some people say the sign on the gate was hard to find but we just followed the sat nav and it took us straight there no issues.
No wi-fi but that was a good thing.

Disliked Our pitch site was hard ground so we had trouble with the tent pegs but got there in the end.
Site said no campfires, so we did not take ours, but people were having campfires. But we just toasted our marshmallows on the BBQ instead.

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Danielle H. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Great location, away from roads. Reasonably quiet evening though it was busy. Relaxed setup without marked pitches.

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minijenstar 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Fantastic site, well maintained, beautiful area.

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at the bottom of mam tor…

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 Madelin J. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked at the bottom of mam tor - perfect for camping before a sunrise hike. facilities are ok. easy to get to without a car (a few km walk from castleton which is handy as i don't drive). near several good walks other than mam tor like lose hill.

Disliked a bit pricey for what it is (in my opinion, i only stayed from about 5pm to 4am the next morning). no service on the pitches except the edges of the site. can be quite busy. kids and dogs can be loud even after 10pm.

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Quiet location. Cosy vibe. Clean facilities…

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 Alicia B. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Quiet location. Cosy vibe. Clean facilities

Disliked Only 1 shower per gender

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Loads of room…

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 Gary D. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Loads of room

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Schöne Landschaft, direkt an den Wanderwegen.…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Schöne Landschaft, direkt an den Wanderwegen.

Disliked Sanitäranlagen

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Features

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 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge 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 Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Rowter Farm Campsite

Castleton

Derbyshire

England

S33 8WA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.33574°N
1.80441°W

Nearest transport

Bus
7.1 mi Market Place
7.1 mi Market Place
10 mi Buxton Road
Rail
2.1 mi Edale Rail Station
3.2 mi Hope (Derbyshire) Rail Station
4.3 mi Dove Holes Rail Station
Airport
17.9 mi Sheffield City Airport
19.3 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3
19.4 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

Fancy yourself as a lord or lady of the manor? The stately home and estate at Chatsworth House (35 minutes) might be the closest you’ll get. With a 105-acre garden, trout stream and nine rooms with painted ceilings, picnics are quite grand here, as is the scenery for your afternoon stroll or kitchen tour. You’ll certainly feel above everyone else, in the literal sense of the phrase, at Bamford Edge (20 minutes). There’s an uphill hike to this lookout over Ladybower Reservoir… pretty much primed for a photo opportunity, right? Further north, Derwent Reservoir (half an hour) has a fabric of walking and cycling routes plus fishing spots along the water, with bicycle hire available for those of you who don’t have your own pair of wheels. But what about the underground? Well, before you go down under into Castleton’s caverns, you’ll want to conquer Mam Tor (20 minutes' walk) first. It’s in the same area as the Blue John Cavern (25 minutes' walk/five minutes' drive), Speedwell Cavern (35 minutes' walk/five minutes' drive) and Treak Cliff Cavern (55 minutes' walk/10 minutes' drive), where there's everything from an 18th-century lead mine to musical events and rope-making works.

Must see

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 10.3 mi

Chatsworth 11.2 mi

Haddon Hall 11.3 mi

Hare Hill Gardens (NT) 16 mi

Wentworth Castle Gardens 17.6 mi

National Trust

Lyme Park 10.4 mi

Winster Market House 15 mi

Hare Hill 16 mi

Nether Alderley Mill 18.2 mi

Marsden Moor Estate 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 1.1 mi

Castleton and Peak Forest 1.2 mi

Castleton and Dunscar Farm 1.2 mi

Castleton, Losehill Farm and Hope 1.2 mi

Castleton - Mam Tor - Lose Hill - Castleton 1.3 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 Rowter Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Rowter Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Rowter Farm Campsite? Fancy yourself as a lord or lady of the manor? The stately home and estate at Chatsworth House (35 minutes) might be the closest you’ll get. With a 105-acre garden, trout stream … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Rowter Farm Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Rowter Farm Campsite? From $31.07 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.