Hilly Springs

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  • Quiet adults-only site with a lake three miles from the Peak District
  • A 15-minute drive from Alton Towers; 20 minutes from Carsington Water
  • Pubs and town centre close by
At Hilly Springs, you’ll be planting down three miles from the edge of the Peak District National Park on a small, quiet site in Derbyshire. While things are nice and peaceful on the site, there’s a lot of activity to be had in the surrounding attractions, which include Alton Towers’s theme park rides 15 minutes’ drive away and Carsington Water’s watersports haven 20 minutes’ drive away. There’s water on the site too, this time in the form of a small lake. This is a dog-friendly, adults-only site, by the way, so there’s little disturbance and dogs are required to be kept on a lead. You’ll have access to a portable toilet and, aside from that, permission to start a barbecue. But where to source the burgers, drinks and buns, or whatever else you like on the grill? Well, there’s a farm shop five minutes’ drive away for that purpose or the town centre within walking distance of the site. Five minutes’ walk away, there’s also a pub for those of you who fancy the cooking done for you.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Caravans for hire 1
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Guests under the age of 15 are not allowed on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 10 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 01 Apr to

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 19 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulBudget/backpacker

95% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again
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Joshua C.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely little site. Quiet and easy access/easy to find. Near town, pub, and Aldi (steps down, 5 minute walk).

Good toilets and bins with recycling

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Excellent site with clean simple facilities

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Christine P.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely well kept little site. Very close to Ashbourne. Great value.

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Loved how relaxed the site was,…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Loved how relaxed the site was, it was great for people who want to camp but not wild camp completely. loved the location. Feels peaceful but still close to everything so there’s lots to do. The woman running the site was really friendly. The toilets were also really clean. It was awesome.

Disliked N/A

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Upon arrival, we were introduced to…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Upon arrival, we were introduced to Dee, the lovely owner. It wasn’t busy and gave us a choice of where we wanted to pitch up, and information about nearby places to visit. Lovely flat field and was spoilt for choice.
Basic toilet kept clean. Fires were allowed and it was just basic camping. Very peaceful and beautiful scenery. Just perfect

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Quiet site with amazing views

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Ellaine D.

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Liked Amazing views from the top field we were in, but be aware it slopes as it’s on an hill, but worth it for the views. Unlimited pitch size. Very quiet and peaceful and totally dark which was great. Good base for walking and exploring. Good traditional basic camping in great surroundings for a good price.

Disliked Lack of signage/information on site. First field was full except from a space in the corner. Noticed that someone was walking up a hill and followed them to discover another field. The space where we were originally going to camp was actually the access to the fields up the hill.

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facilities were good, toilets were clean.…

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Mathew O.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked facilities were good, toilets were clean.

Disliked a few too many people in such a small site. states that there are 15 pitches but there was far more than that on the tiny feild. we was told later that you could use the feild next door, but this was on a hill and we'd already set up. we will stay again.. but in the other feild and when it is less busy.

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Ice field. Grassy. Toilets kept clean…

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Andrew S.

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Liked Ice field. Grassy. Toilets kept clean

Disliked Lots of road noise. The main field and two toilets were under stress on a bank holiday weekend. Might be better in a normal week.

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Pretty and peaceful

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Elizabeth B.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Idyllic little spot hidden away from the road beside a pond with ducks! Very basic facilities but clean and thoughtfully equiped. We stayed on a couple of windy days but the site was very sheltered with unrestricted sized pitches.

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Beautiful little spot

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Cheryl J.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely little site off the main road, toilet and sink for washing up, lovely pond to overlook and really quiet which was nice. Near to everything needed but far enough away to not hear much noise.

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Quiet back to basics site, but…

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James W.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quiet back to basics site, but very close to shops, across the road from marksies, majestic wine shop etc

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Hilly Springs

Lodge Farm Cottage

Clifton Road

Ashbourne

Derbyshire

England

DE6 2DH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53,00787°N
1,74268°W

Route directions

Access to the site is from a small junction on the A52. Please use the map marker provided, as the site's location does not show up correctly on Google Maps.

Nearest transport

Coach
17,3 km Fishpond Hotel
17,3 km Fishpond Hotel
17,4 km Bus Garage
Rail
14,6 km Uttoxeter Rail Station
16,5 km Tutbury & Hatton Rail Station
17,4 km Duffield Rail Station
Airport
34,3 km East Midlands 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Alton Towers (theme park): 15 minutes’ drive - Ilam Park Dovedale & the White Peak (country park and estate managed by The National Trust): 15 minutes - Carsington Water (watersports): 20 minutes - Black Rocks (woodland trails): 25 minutes - Gulliver's Kingdom (theme park): half an hour - Heights of Abraham (country park and show caverns with a cable car and deep limestone gorge): half an hour - Thor's Cave (natural cavern): half an hour - Matlock Bath (village known for its spa waters): half an hour - Chatsworth House (house, garden, farmyard animals and playgrounds): 45 minutes.

Must see

Alton Towers Resort 10,1 km

Sudbury Hall 13,1 km

Kedleston Hall 14,1 km

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 16,7 km

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 16,9 km

National Trust

The Old Manor 6,1 km

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 13,4 km

Kedleston Hall 14,8 km

Winster Market House 16,3 km

Calke Abbey 29 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ashbourne (Bellevue) - Hanging Bridge - Clifton - Wyaston - Osmaston - Ashbourne 1,2 km

Ashbourne - Mapleton - Swinscoe - Mayfield - Ashbourne 1,4 km

Osmaston - Shirley - Longford - Rodsley - Osmaston 3,4 km

Thorpe - Fenny Bentley - Parwich - Tissington - Thorpe 4,8 km

Dove Dale (Isaak Walton) - Ilam - Castern - Wetton - Stanshope - Hall Dale - Dove Dale 6 km

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 Hilly Springs have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hilly Springs dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hilly Springs? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Alton Towers (theme park): 15 minutes’ drive - Ilam Park Dovedale & the White Peak (country park and estate managed by The National Trust): 15 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hilly Springs?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  1 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hilly Springs? From R408,43 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.