Hilly Springs

8.9 73 reviews
Grassy pitches
Grassy pitches
Sunset view
Food at sunset
Around
Happy Campervans
Lighting in the woods
Awesome woodland fire!
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Sunset view
Food at sunset
Around

  • 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; peaceful and dog-friendly
At Hilly Springs, you’ll be planting down three miles from the edge of the Peak District National Park on a small, quiet site set around a pond and woodland. Here, you will feel like you're miles out in the countryside, while being just a 15-minute walk from Ashbourne town centre. 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’ theme park rides 15 minutes’ drive away and Carsington Water’s watersports haven 20 minutes’ drive away. 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 where you can have someone else do the cooking for you.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 50
Tent pitches 50
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Guests under the age of 15 are not allowed on site.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Extras

  • Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 10 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Reception

  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Dogs

  • 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).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 01 Apr to

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 73 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Budget/backpackerPeaceful

93% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Relaxed, back-to-basics spot with clean facilities. Owners are friendly & helpful. Close to Ashbourne town. Some found it noisy occasionally. Good value, people want to return.

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The absolute privacy and solitude. I just…

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Dianne H. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked The absolute privacy and solitude.
I just stayed til early morning and chatted to no one (my choice).
I heard no road noise, no noise from others, was a very restful evening and night.
No frills site, which is best if you just want a peaceful field to sleep in and little more.

Disliked Nothing, was as expected. Loos might need updating if you’re of a fussy nature

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Would recommend 👌

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Perfect simple site for a 1 night stay, within walking distance to town. 1 clean wc for each and washing up area. Quiet considering its close to road. There are steps in the corner through small wood to save walking down track back to the road , which we didnt realise at first.

Disliked Entrance has no sign, luckilyntheres jot many entrancesnon the main road

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Good location for a stopover on…

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Emma B. 12 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Good location for a stopover on our way north

Disliked Was busier than places we normally go but ok for 1 night stopover.

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Great little place, tucked away from…

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Robert H. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great little place, tucked away from the main road and right next to a retail centre if U need to do some shopping, just needs a sign on the main road to help find the location as it's so easy to miss, look out for a topsoil and telephone number underneath sign and that's the place.

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Would defo stay again in fact booked an extra night

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Loved how peaceful it was whilst being still close to amenities, good to be back to basics.

Disliked Be great if they did have at least one shower for rainy dirty days

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Nice chilled field

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Scott P. 17 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Just a really nice field with a couple of toilets. We weren't there that long but it was during a rather heavy downpour. Managed to get on and off easily. We communicated with the host via text and got all the info we needed. Great time thank you

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Lovely quiet site Toilet and washing…

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Susan M. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site
Toilet and washing up area clean.
Loved it next to the pond .
Slept so well here .
Walked into Ashbourne and back .
M&S 5 mins away for some treats on last morning .
Good location for surrounding area.
Will go back for sure

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Plenty of flat space to find…

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Tom M. 8 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Plenty of flat space to find so didn't need to level the van. Convenient spot with surrounding shops and a gentle walk into the town for nice shops, cafes and pubs. Back to basics type of site which we enjoyed.

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Really enjoyed such a peaceful weekend…

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Heidi B. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Really enjoyed such a peaceful weekend here. Lots of space to pitch up which I loved and could choose where to pitch which is also a bonus. Nice clean toilets on site and owner was really helpful and directed me to local places. Great location for walks in the area and close to Ashbourne for food and drinks.

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Great campsite

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 Loz C. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great site not too far from Ashbourne town and shops. Helpful guy Sam gave us all the info. Will definitely be back

Disliked Ducks a bit noisy in the night ha ha but it’s all part of nature

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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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

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.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16,1 km)

Food and drink

  • The Stepping Stones Pub 0,3 km
  • The Wheel Inn Pub 1,1 km
  • The Cock Inn Pub 1,1 km
  • The Bridge Pub 1,2 km
  • Red Chilli Restaurant 1,2 km
  • Coach & Horses Pub 1,2 km
  • Asia Table Restaurant 1,2 km
  • The Greenman Pub 1,2 km
  • Ye Olde Vaults Pub 1,3 km
  • Lamplight Restaurant 1,3 km

Groceries

  • Majestic Off-licence 0,3 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 0,4 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 1 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 1,2 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 1,7 km
  • Coca-Cola Freestyle - Forbidden Valley Drinks shop 9,7 km

Parks and play

  • Brickyard Park 1,2 km

Family days out

  • The Old Manor Visitor attraction 5,9 km
  • Dovedale Visitor attraction 6 km
  • Dovedale Castle Visitor attraction 6,3 km
  • Tissington Hall Castle 6,7 km
  • Twelve Apostles Visitor attraction 6,7 km
  • Jacob's Ladder Visitor attraction 7,1 km
  • Tissington Spires Visitor attraction 7,1 km
  • Dovedale Church Visitor attraction 7,2 km
  • Dovedale Visitor attraction 7,8 km
  • Millfields Visitor attraction 8,6 km
  • Crumpwood Ram Pump House Visitor attraction 8,6 km
  • Carsington Water Visitor Centre Visitor attraction 9 km
  • Alton Castle 10,5 km
  • Vernons Folly Castle 13 km
  • Peak Wildlife Park Zoo 13,6 km

Public transport

  • The Stepping Stones 0,2 km
  • Lodge Avenue 0,3 km
  • Hospital 0,5 km
  • Spencer Close 0,9 km
  • Old Hill 1 km
  • Tollgate Cottages 1 km
  • Hilltop Schools 1 km
  • House No. 21 1 km
  • Cock Hill 1,1 km
  • Ashbourne Bus Station 1,1 km

Other nearby

  • Ashbourne Golf Club Golf course 0,6 km
  • The Venue Nightclub 0,9 km
  • Longford Fishery Fishing 8,4 km
  • Brailsford Golf Course 9,4 km

Local services

  • Saint Oswald's Hospital 0,6 km
  • Ashbourne Medical Practice Doctors 0,7 km
  • Ashbourne Surgery Doctors 0,7 km
  • Ashbourne Pharmacy 0,7 km
  • Sainsbury's Bank Cashpoint 1 km
  • Lumbards Service Centre Fuel station 1,1 km
  • The Bank Bar and Bistro Cashpoint 1,2 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 1,3 km
  • Duke of York filling station Fuel station 1,3 km
  • Prestons Fuel station 1,6 km

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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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