Crowdecote Campsite

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Pitches on site
Pitches on site
The gravel entrance road and first set of ehu pitches
A view from the first set of ehu pitches across the wildflower meadow
The track down to the bottom corner pitches
Winter visitor
View towards high wheeldon
The view from the bottom corner on one of the ehu pitches
A view across one of the wildflower meadows
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The gravel entrance road and first set of ehu pitches
A view from the first set of ehu pitches across the wildflower meadow
The track down to the bottom corner pitches

  • Peaceful and sheltered adults-only site on a working farm
  • A 15-minute drive from Buxton; Bakewell 20 minutes
  • A few minutes' walk from a traditional country pub and the river Dove
Small in size but big on views – that’s the fine mix on offer at Crowdecote Campsite, an adults-only farm site in the Peak District National Park near the little village of Crowdecote. Green fields, trees and hills are all around at this quiet Derbyshire site, and local beauty spots like the river Dove, Chrome Hill and Parkhouse Hill are all within comfortable walking distance. Facilities on site are low-key so as not to detract from these peaceful surrounds, but essentials like a toilet, shower, running water and chemical disposal are all provided (the shower has hot water but please note there's no hot water elsewhere). This rural spot is also home to a herd of friendly cattle and their pygmy goat pals Kenny and Dave, all of whom can be seen in fields by the site. Dogs are welcome here, but please keep them on a lead and under control – this is a working farm, after all. Firepits are also welcome, and firewood is available to purchase on site. You'll need to keep all fires/barbecues in a steel container that's raised off the ground (please don't light fires on the ground or try to construct a firepit out of stones). Looking for something to make that view even nicer? A friendly country pub is a short walk away and a handy local bus service to Buxton and Ashbourne stops just opposite the pub, so you won't necessarily need a car for local hill walks (and you can also head straight out to Dragon's Back or Chrome Hill on a footpath from the site). The next village over is Longor (just over a mile away), where there's a café, bar and well-liked local chip shop.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 9
Motorhome pitches 9
Tent pitches 9
Open now
Opens 3 April
Please note
  • 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 adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • There is no hot water on site except for the showers.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 03 Apr to

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 156 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

96% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Stunning views, peaceful adult-only site. Well-kept, spacious pitches, friendly owner. Basic but clean facilities, hot showers. Ideal for walks, close to a great pub. Some farm/air traffic noise noted. Good value, back-to-basics experience.

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Nice site, not too crowded, lots…

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Mark B.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Nice site, not too crowded, lots of walks straight from site. Showers and toilets were ok

Disliked Weather but out of site's control

Recommend to friends Visit again

nice clean and quiet site. will…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked nice clean and quiet site. will visit again and recommend to others

Disliked no mens urinal troughs

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great views. Really friendly staff. Clean,…

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Sarah T.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great views. Really friendly staff. Clean, basic facilities. Great access to walks straight from the site. Excellent pubs in walking distance. Loved it.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet and clean, close to all the popular trails and sites

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely clean and quiet campsite, and owner was friendly and helpful. We was in a corner away from everyone else and it was great. Their is a small shop and pub nearby or a super market 20 mins away. The site and is within half an hour's drive if all the popular tourist spots.
Toilets and showed are clean and showers are lovely and hot.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful adults only site, would stay again.

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David R.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (maximum 7 metres)

Liked Relaxed site, close to a pub and amazing walks

Recommend to friends Visit again

We would highly recommend this campsite

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Andrew P.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (maximum 7 metres)

Liked A lovely quiet campsite. Very clean. Steve was super helpful, even down to having a shrader adaptor for cordless pump. Great walks too.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little campsite, probably 20 pitches…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely little campsite, probably 20 pitches in total. Really quiet and chilled out with good views around. Didn't go to the pub Crowdecote as it was closed on the days I visited but went to the one in Longor about 20 mins walk away and it was great. Clean toilets and showers. Multiple walks direct from the site.

Highly recommend if looking for a quiet and peaceful site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely well maintained site with good facilities and stunning views.

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Rol S.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The site is in a beautiful setting on a working farm. Steve the owner was very friendly and helpful, and has obviously put a lot of love into creating a wonderful camping experience. The grass was freshly cut and the pitches are fairly level and clearly marked out. The toilet and shower block is obviously kept very clean and well maintained. And the best thing of all is no children are allowed, so the only real noise is from the livestock in the adjoining fields. The nearby pub is a short walk and does good traditional pub food at good value prices. We will definitely be staying again in future.

Disliked Nothing. Can't fault it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, managed well

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John B.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (maximum 7 metres)

Liked Nice well set out site. Flat pitches that are well kept. Facilities are kept clean, two toilets and two showers are adequate for quiet times but in busy times there are queues, (would be useful to increase the number of toilets), Steve maintains the site well and is always on hand to help.with any issues.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic but very nice. Was quiet during our one night stay

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Location stunning!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Crowdecote Campsite

Meadow Farm

Crowdecote

Derbyshire

England

SK17 0DB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.18599°N
1.85224°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.9 km Market Place
8.9 km Market Place
12.1 km Buxton Road
Rail
9.2 km Buxton Rail Station
12.9 km Dove Holes Rail Station
14.7 km Chapel-en-le-Frith Rail Station
Airport
34 km Manchester Airport Terminal 3
34.1 km Manchester Airport
34.3 km Manchester Airport Terminal 1

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

Anyone for a walk? There are plenty of those around – as well as the routes by the site, you may like to pick up the Tissington Trail (five minutes’ drive), hunt for history at Arbor Low Stone Circle and Gib Hill Barrow (10 minutes) or explore Errwood Reservoir (20 minutes), which is also a good spot for some fly fishing. Different landscape options include venturing underground at Poole's Cavern and Buxton Country Park (15 minutes) or making your way across the River Dove at the Dovedale Stepping Stones (25 minutes). Chatsworth House (25 minutes) is always worth a visit too, for tours of the house, a wander among the sculptures in the garden and some choice bits from the farm shop. For some town time, try the elegant spa town of Buxton (15 minutes) or head to Bakewell (20 minutes) to sample its famous puddings.

Must see

Haddon Hall 12.8 km

Chatsworth 16 km

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 20.9 km

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 21.6 km

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 21.6 km

National Trust

Winster Market House 14.9 km

Biddulph Grange Garden 21.6 km

Lyme Park 23 km

The Old Manor 23.3 km

Hare Hill 24.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Longnor - Pilsbury - High Peak Trail - Longnor 1.1 km

Longnor - Newtown - Reaps Moor -Longnor 1.2 km

Longnor - Chrome Hill - Axe Edge - Flash - Longnor 1.2 km

Longnor - Chrome Hill - Earl Sterndale - Longnor 1.2 km

Parsley Hay - Pilsbury - Sheen - Hartington - Parsley Hay 4.8 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 Crowdecote Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Crowdecote Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Crowdecote Campsite? Anyone for a walk? There are plenty of those around – as well as the routes by the site, you may like to pick up the Tissington Trail (five minutes’ drive), hunt … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Crowdecote Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11:30 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Crowdecote Campsite? From R413 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.