Hilly Springs

View prices & book 8.8 51 reviews
Grassy pitches
Grassy pitches
Sunset view
Food at sunset
Around
Happy campervans
Lighting in the woods
Awesome woodland fire!
Campsite track
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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
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
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

8.8

Overall rating from 51 Pitchup.com customers

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Budget/backpackerPeaceful

92% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

A basic, well-kept campsite loved for its peace and great spot near shops, pubs, and Ashbourne. Owner's friendliness gets a thumbs up. Facilities are clean, but expect some road noise, occasional toilet smells. May 2026 saw long grass, now sorted. Lovely views, especially from top field.

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Really enjoyed our stay, within walking…

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Zoe K. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Really enjoyed our stay, within walking distance of Ashbourne town. Toilet on site.
Would definitely stay again

Disliked Nothing

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Karen J. 3 reviews

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Liked Location

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Nice quiet site…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Nice quiet site

Disliked If you can’t get on first field and have a tent it’s hard to find a spot that isn’t on a slant

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Good value base for Ashbourne and the local we will be back

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great location
Little bit of road noise but not really an issue
Great bird life on the pond to watch
Chilled out site
Toilets basic but very clean and well stocked of essentials

Disliked Nothing

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Basic site with basic facilities as…

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Sarah H. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Basic site with basic facilities as advertised. Small field as you enter but much larger (very slopey) field behind - could do with being signposted. Great views from top of field. Short walk to Wetherspoons type pub and Aldi, 15 mins to centre of Ashbourne.
All good.

Disliked Hike back from toilets from top of big field!! Quite a climb!

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Absolutely fabulous camp site. The only…

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Maria L. 6 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Absolutely fabulous camp site. The only down side was the road noise from A515 (nowt they can do about that), but absolutely no fault with anything else .... Otherwise it would have been a 10/10 for me.

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Jason B. 1 review

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Liked Good location. Good value.

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Loved the space in the big…

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 Lisa S. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Loved the space in the big field, the couple running the place were lovely. Really relaxing and peaceful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay

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Rachel J. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Lovey clean toilets and bins, great location to get into town, 5 mins walk to nearest pub aldi and small shopping area. Walk into town around 20 mins.

Disliked The field we parked in was nearest to road so there was some road noise, there could be more signs to let people know there is a field higher up. Also we found it really difficult to find via sat nav.

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We love it. Quiet peaceful relaxing.…

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 Rebecca R. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked We love it. Quiet peaceful relaxing. dogs allowed beautiful setting surrounded by trees and greenery fab owners who are so welcoming have become friends. Lovely 10/15 min walk into Ashbourne in meadowland at back of the range so not walking next to road. Spotless toilets lovely campers. Beautiful market town nice shops pubs cafes our perfect escape for the weekend. A proper little gem camp fire chilling
Non electric

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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.

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

Local events

  • Bloodstock Open Air (Thursday, 6 August 2026 – Thursday, 6 August 2026)

    Swadlincote, England 30,5 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 R396,21 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.