Rowter Farm Campsite

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  • Dog-friendly site at the top of Winnats Pass in the Peak District
  • 35 minutes’ drive from Chatsworth House; walk to Mam Tor and caves
  • Farmhouse sells essentials; off-ground firepits and barbecues allowed
Got the travel bug for country walks, caverns and granite tors? Rowter Farm Campsite might be the place for you. This site belongs to a working hill farm in a peaceful plot of land at the top of Winnats Pass in Castleton, so caves and country walks are practically in its backyard (within walking distance, Mam Tor and multiple caverns are open for exploration). Castleton village, five minutes’ drive away, has all the flavour of a classic Peak District village, including Peveril Castle, gift shops and pubs. For more local flavour, the site’s farmhouse sells essentials including eggs and milk. Whenever you want to warm the milk for breakfast or fry a couple of eggs sunny side up, firepits and barbecues are allowed (only if they're raised off-ground, though). Mountain biking and walking are all ways to conquer your new territory and handily, Rowter Farm Campsite is central to some pretty terrains, including Edale (15 minutes’ drive away) and the start of the Pennine Way, with other walks including the Kinder Scout and Jacob’s Ladder as extra spouts. As well as the handsome views up towards Mam Tor on site, the two-acre field has plenty of space for your family’s game of choice. Well-behaved dogs are welcome here and there’s strictly no noise after 10pm for everyone to get in their sleep. Please note that visitors are not allowed on site. Clean and basic sums up the facilities here, which include male and female toilets, one male shower and one female shower (it’s one pound for a three-minute shower), dishwashing facilities, a fridge-freezer and plug sockets for charging phones or drying hair.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Touring caravan pitches 50
Motorhome pitches 50
Open now
Opens 24 April
Please note
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £1,00 (R21,94) applies for the use of the shower.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 24 Apr to

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Reviews

8.6

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Walkers' paradise

90% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot for Mam Tor hikes. Friendly farm feel, shop & food trucks appreciated. Basic, clean loos. Good value, peaceful, though facilities can be stretched at peak times. Recommended for hikers wanting a scenic, no-frills escape.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great location, great value, great facilities.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Awesome location. Decent size fields, flat spaces to pitch, good facilities for toilets and washing. Great pizza van!

Disliked Despite the signs saying noise should be kept to a minimum at 2200, lots of families with kids running around screaming and shouting until 0100. Not the owners fault, but I would think twice about going back if that's the norm.

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Lovely clean site in a beautiful…

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Kerry J. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely clean site in a beautiful location

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Excellent location with great views, ideal…

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Martyn P. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Excellent location with great views, ideal as a base for exploring the Peak District.
Clean facilities and nice warm showers.

Disliked Nothing at all.

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Overall, happy with our stay and would come back.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Friendly owners.
Pitching grounds were well kept.
Washing up area worked well and had a fridge for us to use.

Disliked Showers were slightly expensive for what you got and the toilets didn’t smell appealing at all. Saying this, we had no issues using them.

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It was a nice break but others peoples dogs had us on edge.

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 Amy C. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Easy walks
The pizza van
The breakfast sandwich van

Disliked We didn’t check in for 5 hours as we didn’t know we had to go to the farm house to tell them we had arrived.
Dogs running around off the lead. It states clearly that dogs must be kept on a lead at all times but some people don’t care. My dog is reactive and doesn’t like other dogs. It makes me weary of booking again because the owners didn’t seem to be checking on guests

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Great site. Just what we needed.…

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Shirlee B. 7 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great site. Just what we needed. They have pizza truck on a sat we didn't use it but smelt great. Plenty of things in shop if needed. Fresh eggs are amazing

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Not to bad not to perfect but for one night acceptable…

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 Danuta K. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Place it was close to a Mam Tor which we did

Disliked One shower for a lot of people not enough toilet as well …

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Plenty of space for our large…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Plenty of space for our large party, great breakfast sandwiches available Sunday. Can’t get a closer site to mam tor

Disliked 3 min shower for £1 is a little short

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 Paulina H. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Views

Disliked Not enough space.
Only one pitch open and away too many people.
Onyl 2 toilets and 1 shower

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Great location for Mam Tor. Good…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great location for Mam Tor. Good clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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 Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Rowter Farm Campsite

Castleton

Derbyshire

England

S33 8WA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53,33574°N
1,80441°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11,4 km Market Place
11,5 km Market Place
16,1 km Buxton Road
Rail
3,4 km Edale Rail Station
5,1 km Hope (Derbyshire) Rail Station
6,9 km Dove Holes Rail Station
Airport
28,8 km Sheffield City Airport
31,1 km Manchester Airport Terminal 3
31,3 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

Fancy yourself as a lord or lady of the manor? The stately home and estate at Chatsworth House (35 minutes) might be the closest you’ll get. With a 105-acre garden, trout stream and nine rooms with painted ceilings, picnics are quite grand here, as is the scenery for your afternoon stroll or kitchen tour. You’ll certainly feel above everyone else, in the literal sense of the phrase, at Bamford Edge (20 minutes). There’s an uphill hike to this lookout over Ladybower Reservoir… pretty much primed for a photo opportunity, right? Further north, Derwent Reservoir (half an hour) has a fabric of walking and cycling routes plus fishing spots along the water, with bicycle hire available for those of you who don’t have your own pair of wheels. But what about the underground? Well, before you go down under into Castleton’s caverns, you’ll want to conquer Mam Tor (20 minutes' walk) first. It’s in the same area as the Blue John Cavern (25 minutes' walk/five minutes' drive), Speedwell Cavern (35 minutes' walk/five minutes' drive) and Treak Cliff Cavern (55 minutes' walk/10 minutes' drive), where there's everything from an 18th-century lead mine to musical events and rope-making works.

Must see

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 16,6 km

Chatsworth 18 km

Haddon Hall 18,2 km

Hare Hill Gardens (NT) 25,7 km

Wentworth Castle Gardens 28,3 km

National Trust

Lyme Park 16,8 km

Winster Market House 24,2 km

Hare Hill 25,7 km

Nether Alderley Mill 29,4 km

Marsden Moor Estate 30,7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Castleton - Rushup Edge - Sparrowpit - Castleton 1,8 km

Castleton and Peak Forest 1,9 km

Castleton and Dunscar Farm 1,9 km

Castleton, Losehill Farm and Hope 2 km

Castleton - Mam Tor - Lose Hill - Castleton 2,1 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 Rowter Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Rowter Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Rowter Farm Campsite? Fancy yourself as a lord or lady of the manor? The stately home and estate at Chatsworth House (35 minutes) might be the closest you’ll get. With a 105-acre garden, trout stream … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Rowter Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Rowter Farm Campsite? From R498,61 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.