Five Acres Farm Campsite

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A beautiful rainbow
A beautiful rainbow
Views from the camp
Beautiful views!
Dog friendly!
Sunset
Quirky local pub a 10 min walk.
Recycling facilities
Lovely views to the west.
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Views from the camp
Beautiful views!
Dog friendly!

  • Rural and peaceful Peak District farm with animals including llamas
  • A five-minute drive to cycling on the Monsal Trail and 15 to Bakewell
  • Tideswell, Castleton, Bamford and Chatsworth all within 20 minutes
Who needs to organise a hol all the way over in South America when you can linger beside the llamas at Five Acres Farm Campsite in Derbyshire? This park full of furry, friendly animals may not be within spitting distance of treks to Macchu Picchu, but it does have Peak District paths for hikes and cycle rides on the Monsal Trail starting from a five-minute drive away. The views are also nothing short of lush: the site is surrounded by wide open fields, and walks can be had without needing to get in the car towards the nearest settlement of Wardlow and up to Hay Cop (20 minutes on foot) for a look over the local landscape. If you’d rather dig into dessert than dawdle, the tarts and puddings of countrywide renown are at Bakewell, the only market town in the Peak District and a 15-minute drive from the site. Not too stuffed to think about stocking up on supplies after sampling the wares? Food stores are here too and other urban areas worth a wander for chocolate-box houses and cutesy craft shops include Tideswell, Castleton, Bamford and Chatsworth, all within 20 minutes. Plenty other activities can be had in these towns too: Tideswell’s got the impressive St John the Baptist Church to have a gander at; Castleton’s known for its caverns where the famed Blue John stone is mined, and Bamford has three different dams to trek around. Chatsworth, meanwhile, is home to swanky stately mansion Chatsworth House – yep, that one mentioned in Pride and Prejudice and regularly voted Britain's top country house.

Campground type

Camper sites 5
RV sites 5
Tent sites 70
Open now
Opens April 18
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 18 to

Reviews

9.6

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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

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- Great views - Clean facilities - Friendly & easily contactable hosts - Good…

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Angelika C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked - Great views
- Clean facilities
- Friendly & easily contactable hosts
- Good location with lovely walks, cafe and pub nearby
- Can hire fire pit and wood from the site

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Well signposted. Site was flat, freshly mown, with plenty of open space in…

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Annette F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Well signposted.
Site was flat, freshly mown, with plenty of open space in a beautiful, natural location.
Facilities were spotless and Rachel was on site frequently checking that all was in order.
Area around the facilities was very well kept with planters filled with pretty annuals.
The communal areas are filled with very helpful information from nearest pubs/restaurants, takeouts to where to catch the local bus! All geared to help you get the most out of your stay.
Firepits can be rented at a small cost.
There are signs all over the site giving contact numbers for Rachel if any problems occurred or something wasn't attended to.
The animals were an additional bonus especially for families with small children. The quiet after 10pm rule was adhered to well even though there were groups on site.
For those who need wi-fi or phone coverage you may find it difficult, but to be honest, imo you don't go to the middle of a beautiful natural area to spend time on your phone!
An absolute bargain for the facilities on site and we'll definitely be back.

Disliked Nothing to dislike at all.

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We had a lovely time at this campsite, it was busy but…

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Isobel B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked We had a lovely time at this campsite, it was busy but still had privacy. Facilities were clean and easy to use. Our little boy loved the goats and llamas.

Disliked No faults :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, clean, beautiful views and will definitely return!

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Alicia B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Toilets and showers were clean and plenty of space in the showers too
Lovely site with amazing views
Great nearby walks
Lovely and peaceful
Great for watching the sunset
The option to pitch where you want especially having a dog with you
Everything really - lovely site and we will definitely return

Disliked Nothing - would be nice to have an option for electric for longer stays especially trying to keep things cool in the heat recently but this wasn’t essential!!

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Definitely one to return to.

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Nick B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The site was clean and lots of space. Great facilities, beautiful location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Thank you .

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Staff was very kind . Toilets and bathrooms were stunned. It was a lovely area and we enjoyed a lot . Thank you .

Disliked Drinkable water was not good . Pls bring your water .

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Enjoyed our stay

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Lynne B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked We stayed here a couple of years ago and enjoyed our stay. As we were in the area again we decided to use this site as it was so clean last time. It did not disappoint. Facilities were kept spotless, despite it being a hot weekend and the campsite being full.
We also like the relaxed nature of where we can pitch our tent. This meant we could decide and be near family, who were also booked in that weekend.
It has a fantastic cafe at the end of the road which is easy walking, but with ample parking if you are feeling lazy. Plenty of choice for places to eat within a short car ride.

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Clean facilities, actual hot water, raised fires allowed, location, relaxed, animals!…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Clean facilities, actual hot water, raised fires allowed, location, relaxed, animals!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely well maintained friendly relaxed site

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Simon H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely site, good and clean facilities that were well maintained the whole time.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Relaxed atmosphere Ease of checking in and out Excellent facilities Friendly management Great…

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Jessica C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Relaxed atmosphere
Ease of checking in and out
Excellent facilities
Friendly management
Great location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Five Acres Farm Campsite

Narrowgate Lane

Wardlow

Derbyshire

England

SK17 8RP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.27244°N
1.72292°W

Nearest transport

Bus
4.5 mi Buxton Road
4.6 mi Matlock Street
8 mi Market Place
Rail
4.6 mi Grindleford Rail Station
4.7 mi Hathersage Rail Station
4.8 mi Bamford Rail Station
Airport
16.5 mi Sheffield City Airport
23.5 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3
23.6 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

If guests do decide to give pedal pushing on the 8.5-mile and traffic-free Monsal Trail a go, they can use it to reach Bakewell, stopping at Monsal Head on their merry way for views of the River Wye and the Headstone Viaduct. For leisurely walks with typically stunning Peak District views, try Mam Tor or the Ladybower Reservoir (both around 20 minutes’ drive away); hardier hikers can take on an expedition to Kinder Scout, 40 minutes' drive away, to scale the national park’s highest point. Or, if you’d rather do your sightseeing underground, boat trips through Speedwell Cavern are 20 minutes away...

Must see

Chatsworth 5.7 mi

Haddon Hall 5.9 mi

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 12.9 mi

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 13.2 mi

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 14.4 mi

National Trust

Winster Market House 9.7 mi

Lyme Park 14.8 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 18.6 mi

Hardwick Hall 18.6 mi

Hare Hill 19 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Eyam - Abney - Bradwell - Little Hucklow - Foolow - Eyam 2.1 mi

Eyam - Stoney Middleton - Great Longstone - Foolow - Eyam 2.1 mi

Eyam - Little Longstone - Great Longstone - Eyam 2.1 mi

Eyam - Stoke Ford - Bradwell - Great Hucklow - Foolow - Eyam 2.1 mi

Eyam, Coombs Dale and Stoney Middleton 2.1 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

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Five Acres Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Five Acres Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Five Acres Farm Campsite? If guests do decide to give pedal pushing on the 8.5-mile and traffic-free Monsal Trail a go, they can use it to reach Bakewell, stopping at Monsal Head on their merry way … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Five Acres Farm Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.

    On arrival, please pick any pitch you like. Pitches 1-5 are for touring units only.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Five Acres Farm Campsite? From $31.60 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.