Thorpe Cloud View Camping

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Hillside camping meadow with natural level terraces

Peaceful dog-friendly hillside farm site with level, mowed terraces
A 10-minute drive from Ashbourne; 15 minutes to Carsington Water
Fire baskets for hire and wood to buy; footpaths through the farm

Thorpe Cloud View Camping is all about the peaceful times under ever-changing skies. You’ll notice the sunsets, starry skies and landscapes are particularly pretty at this five-acre hillside site right outside the Peak District National Park, above the Thorpe Cloud Landmark at Dovedale with footpaths running through the farm. With pitches on level, mowed terraces across a hillside terrain, you’ll be well-positioned to descend on the national park, whether that’s the Stepping Stones (15 minutes’ drive), Ashbourne (10 minutes) or Matlock Bath (20 minutes). It’s peaceful up here, as things feel quite tucked away. However, the hideaway isn’t without its small bits of self-entertainment, as acoustic music is allowed (from gifted musicians only) before quiet time between 10.30pm and 7am and firepits are too – there are fire baskets for hire and wood available to buy from Ed the farmer or you can use your own off-ground braziers. As the site follows a peaceful, back to nature ethos, this isn’t a site for loud music or single-sex groups, but dogs (on a lead) are allowed as long as they can behave around livestock (there are sheep, geese and chickens on site). Entry to the site is down a 500-metre single track. The farmhouse, 200 metres away from the pitches, has an amenities block with showers and toilets (all free) and there's also a standpipe in the meadow. Please note that campervan and vehicle access to the camping meadow is restricted in the low season and dependent on weather conditions. Campervans and other vehicles will have access to a hardstanding/car park area at all times.

Site type

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
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 units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Please note from time to time mentored youth/faith & D of E groups are accepted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Would stay again without a doubt

Overall	8/10
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Facilities / Activities	6
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Cleanliness	6
Wifi	10

Julia W. Nov 2024

Non-electric mixed campervan pitch

Liked: Lovely location with great views and plenty of space.Very friendly,chatty owner.Campfire allowed.

Disliked: Toilets could have been a bit cleaner but not so bad as to complain

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly helpful staff.

Overall	10/10
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Value for money	10
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Facilities / Activities	8
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Dawn E. Oct 2024

Non-electric mixed campervan pitch

Liked: Safe and friendly farm.peaceful with Beautiful views.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The scenes were fantastic and the owner, Farmer Ed, was extremely accommodating…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Rhianna G. Oct 2024

Non-electric mixed campervan pitch

Liked: The scenes were fantastic and the owner, Farmer Ed, was extremely accommodating and a great chat even before we’d set up on the campsite. There was showers, toilets and a washing up station which was useful and he even had an offer to buy a camp fire which of course we took because who doesn’t love a fire? Overall an amazing experience and will definitely be back again.

Disliked: Absolutely nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a lovely time at this small site. The views where amazing!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Andrew P. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Spectacular views across the valley! Lovely to have a fire at your tent. Very friendly & helpful owner.

Disliked: Toliets/showers are fine but more modern would be lovely but wouldn’t put me off returning if not.

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Great location and friendly management of the site. We were very unlucky…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great location and friendly management of the site. We were very unlucky with the weather but would definitely come back.

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All we needed.

Overall	10/10
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Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
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Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Martyn H. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great stay . The owner ed can’t do enough.its an absolutely gorgeous place and also a developing site and I wish them all the best. And I do hope to return next year.

Disliked: Few flat spots

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful location yet minutes away from Ashbourne

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Alberto D. Sept 2024

Non-electric mixed campervan pitch

Liked: Views and friendly host

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, great views and local area

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Sarah T. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Fantastic views, plenty of space in field, Ed the farmer friendly and helpful and knowledgeable of the area. The site is peaceful and ideally located for some lovely walks or short drives (2-5 miles) to beauty spots and local villages.
Shower and toilet blocks clean, fire pits and wood available. Rustic camping and great to get back to basics. Sat nav doesn’t quite recognise location so just call the number on the booking and he’ll set you straight or ask in the pub(red lion) at the bottom of the road

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Peaceful farm with the simple things required and needed for a short/medium…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Peaceful farm with the simple things required and needed for a short/medium stay, it was my sons first proper camping night out and he loved the fact we could get a small fire pit and wood which allowed us to have toasted marshmallows, farmer is very polite and helps with whatever you need.
We will be coming back next spring.

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Owner was very welcoming and talked us through the site and where…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
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Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Owner was very welcoming and talked us through the site and where to pitch. The views are absolutely stunning. We brought our own but you could hire a fire pit and buy wood on site. 5G which is a nice bonus. Great for a night and close proximity to Dovedale/Ashbourne.

Disliked: As others have noted, toilets on a busy weekend needed an extra clean and soap topping up.

To be expected as it’s a hillside campsite, but some of the pitches are a little sloped. Fine for a night and worth it for the insane views but be prepared! Worth arriving earlier in the afternoon to ensure a decent pitch as it’s pick your own.

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Features

Dogs allowed

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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Thorpe Cloud View Camping

Riddings Park Farm

Wood Lane

Knivetonwood

Ashbourne

Derbyshire

England

DE6 1JF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.04774°N
-1.70895°W

Nearest transport

Coach

12.6 km Fishpond Hotel

14.3 km Railway Station

Rail

12.9 km Cromford Rail Station

13.1 km Matlock Bath Rail Station

14.2 km Matlock Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

35.4 km East Midlands Airport

44.4 km Sheffield City 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

Historic towns? Terrific trails? Prehistoric sites? Absolutely. For the former, work a visit to the market town of Ashbourne (10 minutes’ drive) or the spa village of Matlock Bath (20 minutes) into your itinerary. For the latter, Hob Hurst's House (40 minutes) is a prehistoric burial mound – and just another addition to a long list of historical spots across the Peak District, including the Nine Ladies Stone Circle (half an hour), Arbor Low Stone Circle and Gib Hill Barrow (25 minutes), Tissington Hall (15 minutes), Kedleston Hall (25 minutes) and the Crich Tramway Village (half an hour). When it comes to trails, there’s a very splendid selection about. Perhaps a 13-mile cycle on the Tissington Trail (10 minutes) beginning in Ashbourne? The limestone gorge and country park at the Heights of Abraham (20 minutes)? The Dovedale (25 minutes) river walk to the Stepping Stones and the Thorpe Cloud? For those who like a paddle or a cycle, Carsington Water (15 minutes) is an attractive candidate. Family-friendly days are bound to be packed with activities there, and the same goes for the family-friendly theme park Gulliver's Kingdom (20 minutes).

Must see

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 12.1 km

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 12.4 km

Alton Towers Resort 13.8 km

Kedleston Hall 14.2 km

Haddon Hall 16.8 km

National Trust

The Old Manor 10.7 km

Winster Market House 11.3 km

Kedleston Hall 15.2 km

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 18.2 km

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 29.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Tissington - Fenny Bentley - Mapleton - Dove Dale 2.8 km

Tissington - Hall Dale - Alstonefield - Tissington 2.8 km

Tissington - Dove Dale - Biggin Dale - Tisington 2.8 km

Thorpe - Fenny Bentley - Parwich - Tissington - Thorpe 3 km

Ashbourne - Mapleton - Swinscoe - Mayfield - Ashbourne 3.7 km

Local events

Download Festival (Friday, 13 June 2025 – Friday, 13 June 2025)
Derby, England 33.2 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 8 p.m. and 9 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m..

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Arrivals and departures

There is no reception at this park. Please check-in at the notice board at the shower block near the rear entrance instead.

Dogs

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).

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Pitches

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Thorpe Cloud View Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Thorpe Cloud View Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Thorpe Cloud View Camping? Historic towns? Terrific trails? Prehistoric sites? Absolutely. For the former, work a visit to the market town of Ashbourne (10 minutes’ drive) or the spa village of Matlock Bath (20 minutes) into … Read more