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General
- Family park three miles from the Peak District town of Ashbourne
- Seven and a half miles from Alton Towers
- Indoor pool, licensed shop and picnic area
If you had to pick a Peak District place, you'd be displaying tiptop taste if you went for Ashbourne.
For there are many whys: it’s at the southern tip of the Peak District and a gateway to the same; it leads straight on to the Tissington Trail, and it’s sevenish miles from the heady heights of Alton Towers.
More? It's also been the site of a raucous game of football every Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday since medieval times; and (possibly related), one in every four of its buildings is or has been an inn or brewery. It's not a bit surprising that illustrious visitors in its past have included Bonnie Prince Charlie and Charles I, although they probably didn’t have time to stop off for a game of footie...
Add to your list Ashbourne Heights (formerly known as Highfields Park), three miles from town, well placed to reach a range of market towns like Bakewell and Buxton, and with a good range of facilities and services to fire the family up. From the site you can reach the main sights, activities, landscapes and history of the Peak District: too many to go into here, but do bring your camera.
Ashbourne Heights has a heated indoor pool, and generously-sized pitches with room for awnings, gazebos and a car parked alongside.
Other facilities at the park include a licensed shop, picnic area, launderette, covered washing-up areas, showers, toilets and a baby changing area. All in all, a pretty good Peak District pitstop...
Open from 07/04/2020 to 10/30/2020
Open from 03/05/2021 to 12/31/2021
Site type
Tourist board rating
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
Tents are not accepted at this park.
Customer: access to the swimming pool is not included in the rate and is charged £2,50 (R53,55) per adult and £1,50 (R32,13) per child per session.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Group bookings of 4 or more people under 25 are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
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Max. persons: 6 x
One Tent allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 7.0m width x 5.0m depth (23.0ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 35.0m² (376.7ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Car
Max. persons: 6 x
One Tent or Camper trailer allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 7.0m width x 5.0m depth (23.0ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 35.0m² (376.7ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Max. persons: 6 x
One Camper or Class B motorhome or RV site allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 7.0m width x 5.0m depth (23.0ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 35.0m² (376.7ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Reviews
Good lighting friendly staff clean facilities all round a good …
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Great location for cycling and hiking. Will be booking again.
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Lovely campsite, great play area for the kids and lovely …
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Excellent site overall
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We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your break away with us at Ashbourne Heights. As you can appreciate, due to being in the Peak District some of our fields are a little lumpy and bumpy in places but it's totally worth it for some of our stunning views. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and we hope to see you again! |
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Very friendly and helpful reception staff (Megan)
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Thank you so very much for taking the time to leave us a review, we're so glad you enjoyed your time away with us and we hope to see you again soon! |
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lovely site and really enjoyed having a swim.
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Thank you so very much for the lovely review, we hope to see you again very soon! |
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From the manager...
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. As you can appreciate with the current situation, we have had to reduce the amount of facilities on the park to help fight against Covid19, but we hope to welcome you back to the park when things are a little bit more "normal"! |
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We're absolutely delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us here at Ashbourne Heights, and we look forward to seeing you again in the future, and hopefully when you can enjoy The Farmhouse Bar! |
Features
Coronavirus
Capacity reduced to increase social distancing
Check-in: self check-in (unattended)
Disinfectant sprays and wipes provided
Distance markers in shared facilities
Extra spacing in seated areas
Hand sanitizing stations
More frequent emptying of bins
One-way flow for entering/leaving buildings
Shared spaces: more frequent cleaning
We're Good To Go (VisitBritain accreditation)
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
Drying room
Free wifi
Grocery store
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundromat
Parent & baby washroom
Payphone
Pick-up from public transport
Portaloo
Pub toilets
Restrooms
Shower available
Washing-up area
Wheelchair access
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
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
Budget/backpacker
Hikers’ paradise
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Utilities
Charging facilities
Communal fridge
Dump station
No hot water
No potable water point
No running water
Propane/gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Convenience store nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Public transportation nearby
Type
Large (51-200 sites)
Nearby leisure
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Hard standings
Seasonal sites
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Alton Towers: Coach Stop
— 12.2 kilometres
Matlock Bath: Coach Stop — 14.0 kilometres
Matlock Coach Stops — 15.7 kilometres
- Train stations
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Idridgehay Rail Station
— 11.7 kilometres
Wirksworth Rail Station — 12.1 kilometres
Cromford Rail Station — 14.5 kilometres
- Ferry ports
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Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal
— 92.4 kilometres
- Airports
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East Midlands Airport
— 37.4 kilometres
Sheffield City Airport — 45.0 kilometres
Local attractions
The amount of antics available at Alton Towers near Ashbourne Heights might turn grownups grey among the thrill rides, river rapids and other heady highlights of the country’s biggest theme park.
You’ll ensure Very Good Behaviour Indeed if you take the family on to Gulliver’s Kingdom at Matlock Bath, designed to keep all ages busy/tired out for later (beware the nerf guns). Other energetic Peak District pastimes include watersports, laser tag, climbing, caving and zipwiring; find out where’s what at Ashbourne’s tourist information centre, which is practised in all things Peak.
More peacefully, the Peak District has a high amount of culture and heritage to explore: National Trust houses and estates, the old spa towns of Matlock and Buxton, museums of all sorts, prehistoric cave paintings, three vintage railways and aeons more. Lead mining was a main industry here from Roman times until recently and info on the industry can be mined at the Peak District Mining Museum at Matlock.
Bolsover Castle, founded in the 12th century, has regular events to tempt the kids, such as exhibitions on torture for the gruesomely minded, an indoor riding school, and a theatrical room just for little darlings.
Must see
- Alton Towers Resort (12.3 kilometres)
- Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills (13.6 kilometres)
- Arkwright's Cromford Mills (14.0 kilometres)
National Trust
- The Old Manor (9.9 kilometres)
- Winster Market House (11.9 kilometres)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
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| Arrive: | 2 p.m. – | 5 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 11:30 a.m. | |
Ashbourne Heights cancellation policy
No refunds within 10 weeks of arrival date.
Modifications are subject to a £20,00 (R428,38) fee.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. Ashbourne Heights will debit the balance from your card 10 weeks before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 10 weeks then the balance will be taken immediately.
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. During COVID-19 you can transfer your deposit to a future stay booked within 3 months of your arrival date. Read more.You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking.
Payment methods accepted on the park
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Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- Does Ashbourne Heights have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
- Is Ashbourne Heights dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Ashbourne Heights? The amount of antics available at Alton Towers near Ashbourne Heights might turn grownups grey among the thrill rides, river rapids and other heady highlights of the country’s biggest theme park. You’ll … Read more
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When can I check in and check out of Ashbourne Heights?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Ashbourne Heights? From R111,03 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability
Thanks so much for leaving us a review, we're delighted to hear you enjoyed your time with us and hope to see you again!