Hope Valley Campsite

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.1 117 reviews
Peaceful with stunning views
Peaceful with stunning views
Surrounded by slopes
View from the site
Grassy field
Walk around the site
Entrance to the pitches
Walk around the site
Walk around the site
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Surrounded by slopes
View from the site
Grassy field

  • Peaceful Peak District site two miles from Bamford Edge
  • A 10-minute drive to caverns; 25 minutes from Bakewell and Chatsworth
  • Children’s playground opposite; the Thornhill Trail and pub close by
Pretty is what you get at Hope Valley Campsite in the Peak District National Park. It’s pretty in the way of scenery… but also pretty darn peaceful, as the site rolls out over six acres and looks over a valley and the river Derwent. It’s also two miles from Bamford Edge (which, by the way, is half an hour’s walk away when you fancy an uphill hike above a reservoir). Surrounded by the national park’s slopes but flat around the site, things are quite simple here in the way of facilities. There’s a water supply and portable toilet, and opposite the site are a playground and some space to get some games going next to the river. There’s good access to the road when you’re ready to set off somewhere just as nice. When you’re going on foot, the Thornhill Trail might attract your attention. It starts near the site and leads the way to Ladybower Reservoir in around 40 minutes. Pubs are pretty plentiful around this area too. You might like to stop off at the pub down in Bamford (it’s just a ten-minute walk away) or head into Castleton, where there are a larger handful of pubs 10 minutes’ drive away. Don’t worry about searching far and wide for food supplies, as there’s a farm shop and a small food shop five minutes’ drive away from the site too.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Touring caravan pitches 3
Motorhome pitches 3
Open now
Opens 18 July
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • 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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 10 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

British Sign Language (BSL)

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Reviews

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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

A roomy, well-situated campsite for a peaceful, basic stay. Praised for friendly owners, clean loos, quiet surrounds & great views, perfect for walkers/nature lovers. Minimal facilities, but generous pitches & good value. Occasional noise & no on-site washing facilities noted.

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Nice and open site with lovely…

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Calum E.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Nice and open site with lovely river beside it, facilities were clean and well kept

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site. Well worth the modest fee.

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JUSTIN H.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked As described, beautiful 360 views, clean loos bags of space when I got there.. Great spot for 1-3 nights.

Disliked Can hear traffic on nearby road, didn't stop me sleeping soundly but worth noting if your a light sleeper.

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Great, chilled campsite in good location.…

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Charlie B.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great, chilled campsite in good location. Decent value, easy booking, what’s not to like!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great basic site for almost the equivalent of a wild camp

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Geoff A.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Easily accessible. Nice friendly warden. Loads of space - I was miles away from the nearest tent. Nice and quiet on the field with the pleasant sound of water flowing. Water bowser and toilets.

Disliked Fairly close to a road and there were some noisy vehicles from time to time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious level site in a great location, great for those on a budget.

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Chris W.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Location
Easy access by public transport
Close by shop, pub and bakery
Friendly and approachable owner.

Recommend to friends Visit again

My very favourite Peak district campsite. Great…

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Susan A.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked My very favourite Peak district campsite.
Great value for lone travellers, fresh drinking water and clean loo's.
There's nothing else you need for a great weekend away,!
Being in Bamford, there are so many hikes you can do from the campsite.
Lovely pub in the village and great breakfast rolls at Bamford bakery.

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Great location, wonderfully quiet. Good facilities.…

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Ryan W.

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Liked Great location, wonderfully quiet. Good facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice grounds, beautiful views and quiet…

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Melissa M.

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Liked Nice grounds, beautiful views and quiet campsite.

Portaloos cleaned sufficiently, and fresh water available.

Playground for the kids just across the road.

Nice sounds of the river.

Disliked A fair bit of traffic noise. Not the fault of the campsite obviously, just situational.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great experience for our first time off grid .

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Jan W.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked The camping field was level and it was nice not to have regimented pitching. The location is beautiful and still I’m easy reach of the village and its amenities. Although only portaloos they were kept clean and the water supply was always available. We had our own shower facility so the fact that there are none on site did not affect us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, quiet campsite.

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Andy G.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great location, quiet campsite. The owners are extremely friendly and helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

Dogs 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

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

Budget/backpacker Walkers' paradise Wild camping

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 Large (51-200 pitches) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Hope Valley Campsite

Water Lane

Bamford

Derbyshire

England

S33 0DA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.3431°N
1.69311°W

Nearest transport

Coach
14.5 km Buxton Road
14.6 km Hunstone Avenue
14.6 km Matlock Street
Rail
0.5 km Bamford Rail Station
2.5 km Hope (Derbyshire) Rail Station
3.4 km Hathersage Rail Station
Airport
21.5 km Sheffield City Airport
38.5 km Manchester Airport Terminal 3
38.6 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

An afternoon by the lido? It’s only a five minutes’ drive to reach such a place from Hope Valley Campsite. Add five to 10 minutes onto your journey time and you could be on an underground boat trip at Speedwell Cavern (10 minutes) or taking a tour around the slate, stalagmites and stalactites at Blue John Cavern (15 minutes). For a little stroll and some fur (or in the alpacas’ case, wool) therapy, Mayfield Alpacas Animal Park (15 minutes) may be your next stop – the animal park has skunks, meerkats and other creatures too. As for those staple activities associated with the Peak District, a cycle down the disused railway on the Monsal Trail (20 minutes) is nicely followed by a brew and Bakewell pudding along the riverbank and medieval bridge in Bakewell (25 minutes). There’s a stepping stones walk at Chee Dale (half an hour) or the huge grounds at Chatsworth House (25 minutes) when you’re in need of more wanderings (or time with the playgrounds and farmyard animals, in the case of the latter). Buxton (half an hour), a thermal spa town, is equal parts peaceful and historic, with a heritage trail you may want to follow instead.

Must see

Chatsworth 14.7 km

Haddon Hall 16.5 km

Magna Science Adventure Centre 22.1 km

Wentworth Castle Gardens 23.3 km

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 24 km

National Trust

Winster Market House 22.7 km

Lyme Park 24.1 km

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 32.1 km

Hardwick Hall 32.1 km

Marsden Moor Estate 32.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Shatton Village - Over Dale Head - Shatton Moor 0.4 km

Hope Station - Kinder Plateau - Edale Station 2.4 km

Hope Station - Abney Clough - Leadmill - Grindleford Station 2.5 km

Stanage (Dennis Knoll) - Redmires Reservoirs - Ringinglow - Hathersage Moor - Stanage 2.6 km

Ladybower Reservoir and Win Hill 2.8 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 Hope Valley Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hope Valley Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hope Valley Campsite? An afternoon by the lido? It’s only a five minutes’ drive to reach such a place from Hope Valley Campsite. Add five to 10 minutes onto your journey time and you could … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hope Valley Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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