Lathkill Wild Campsite

From ยฃ12 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.4 576 reviews
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  • Wild camping experience in the southern Peak District
  • Bakewell 10 minutes' drive; 20 minutes to Buxton
  • A mile from an award-winning pub; views over Lathkill Dale
If a laidback wild camping break is just what you need right now, Lathkill Wild Campsite is likely to tick a lot of boxes. A peaceful Peak District location? Tick. Views over hills? Tick. Dog-friendly and relaxing? Tick, again. Many guests return again and again for this site's friendly and welcoming atmosphere, as well as the convenient location. On the edge of the village of Over Haddon, itโ€™s only a 10-minute car journey to get to Bakewell, one of the top visitor spots in the Peak District National Park. Peaceful, wild-style camping is the vibe here, and that carries over into the facilities. A toilet, fresh water, firepits for hire and firewood for sale make staying here an experience that's both convenient and hands-on. Overlooking Lathkill Dale and with far-reaching views over the surrounding area, many circular walks and bike routes await close by. And on the food front, the site is about a mile from an award-winning pub, which is easy to walk to, and the village also has tea rooms, public toilets and a bus stop serving local destinations. For anything a bit bigger in scale (like supermarkets, A road access and museums), you'll want to head in the direction of Bakewell (10 minutes); the similarly sized spa town of Buxton (20 minutes) has a heritage trail, spas and shops.

Site type

Tent pitches 60
Motorhome pitches 60
Open now
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 29 Mar to

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating based on 576 reviews View breakdown

Wild camping

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Peaceful, well situated site. Clean toilets and friendly staff.โ€ฆ

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
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Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Peaceful, well situated site. Clean toilets and friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site. Helpful owner. Toilets nice and clean.โ€ฆ

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Maggie J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Great site. Helpful owner. Toilets nice and clean.

Disliked: Nothing, it was great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely chilled out stay! Thoroughly looked after by the owner, helped usโ€ฆ

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
James P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Lovely chilled out stay! Thoroughly looked after by the owner, helped us out with our fire and hung around to make sure we got off pitch ok without getting stuck! 5 star no frills camping

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab wild campsite

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Ahsh F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: The fields have brilliant views and I liked being able to choose our pitch! Being able to use a fire pit was lovely!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect stay

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Stewart F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: This campsite is a great spot for a simple, no-fuss camping. Clean facilities, beautiful views, and Owner Neil's warm hospitality make it ideal for nature enthusiasts. However, no showers or washing up sinks might not suit everyone. But if you're after peaceful walks and a laid-back atmosphere, this campsite hits the mark.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Was a nice area, with toilets which was great, the owner wasโ€ฆ

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Jess F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Was a nice area, with toilets which was great, the owner was very friendly and told us his future plans with the place, you can buy wood and a fire pit there which is handy

Disliked: On a slope so was difficult to get up the hill once it had rained

Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked the area and the fact that not over developed.peaceful..surrounded by nature.โ€ฆ

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Sean P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Liked the area and the fact that not over developed.peaceful..surrounded by nature. Owner friendly and helpful. Helped us when we got stuck in the mud. Will go again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean - well organisedโ€ฆ

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Nicholas P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Clean - well organised

Recommend to friends Visit again

Simple wild camping site with toilets. Good location.โ€ฆ

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Simple wild camping site with toilets. Good location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy to find, simple site, 3 lovely clean toilets, pitch where youโ€ฆ

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Kiera L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Easy to find, simple site, 3 lovely clean toilets, pitch where you like, fab views. Owner was helpful, checked we were ok and also helped us get out of a tricky spot with the car!

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Disabled facilities

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

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Gastronomic delight

Lake and/or mountain

Leave the car at home

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

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Lathkill Wild Campsite

Overhaddon

Bakewell

Derbyshire

England

DE45 1JF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.19471ยฐN
-1.71714ยฐW

Route directions

Please follow the pin on the map rather than the postcode or you may end up in the wrong place. The entrance to the site is clearly marked as Lathkill Wild Campsite and is not near any other entrances or buildings.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.4 km Buxton Road
3.4 km Matlock Street
12.4 km Railway Station
Rail
12.3 km Matlock Rail Station
13.4 km Matlock Bath Rail Station
13.7 km Grindleford Rail Station
Airport
31.6 km Sheffield City Airport
41.2 km Manchester Airport Terminal 3
41.4 km Manchester 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

A Peak District break should always include a visit to Chatsworth House (20 minutesโ€™ drive). This country house has over 25 rooms, including a painted hall and sculpture room, and the grounds are just as splendid โ€“ here you can take the kids to meet the pygmy goats in the farmyard, and play at the adventure playground, eat according to the season at the estateโ€™s restaurants or take a buggy tour. Haddon Hall (15 minutes) is another nearby historic house, with a medieval park that can be explored on guided tours. And thereโ€™s Matlock (20 minutes) close by too โ€“ it was once an ancient spa town and now a gateway for bike rides, hikes and the lot. If staying active is high on your priorities, a visit to the Hathersage Swimming Pool (25 minutes) is the place to practise your backstroke under the open sky. Youโ€™re bound to get in some steps around Alton Towers (40 minutes) too, running between rides. Dovedale (30 minutes), of course, is a place for more traditional hikes โ€“ the valley is almost three miles long, and there are stepping stones to cross on your way around this scenic stretch of land.

Must see

Haddon Hall 3.8 km

Chatsworth 7.1 km

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 13.8 km

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 14.4 km

Alton Towers Resort 25.7 km

National Trust

Winster Market House 7.8 km

The Old Manor 25.1 km

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 27.4 km

Hardwick Hall 27.4 km

Lyme Park 28.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Mendlesham - Wetherinsett - Mendlesham 1.3 km

Over Haddon - Sheldon - Monyash - Limestone Way - Over Haddon 1.3 km

Over Haddon - Bradford Dale - Elton - Youlgreave - Alport - Over Haddon 1.3 km

Youlgreave (Moor Lane) - Monyash - Sheldon - Over Haddon - Moor Lane 2 km

Youlgreave - Bradford Dale - Winster - Youlgreave 2.7 km

Local events

  • Buxton Festival (Thursday, 4 July 2024 โ€“ Thursday, 4 July 2024)

    Buxton, England 15 km

  • Rewind North (Friday, 2 August 2024 โ€“ Friday, 2 August 2024)

    Macclesfield, England 35.4 km

  • Parklife Festival (Saturday, 8 June 2024 โ€“ Saturday, 8 June 2024)

    Manchester, England 43.9 km

  • Download Festival (Friday, 14 June 2024 โ€“ Friday, 14 June 2024)

    Derby, England 46.8 km

  • RHS Flower Show Tatton Park (Wednesday, 17 July 2024 โ€“ Wednesday, 17 July 2024)

    Knutsford, England 47 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.

Want to know more about camping in Derbyshire?

  • Does Lathkill Wild Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lathkill Wild Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lathkill Wild Campsite? A Peak District break should always include a visit to Chatsworth House (20 minutesโ€™ drive). This country house has over 25 rooms, including a painted hall and sculpture room, and the grounds โ€ฆ Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lathkill Wild Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lathkill Wild Campsite? From R281,12 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.