Five Acres Farm Campsite

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A beautiful rainbow
A beautiful rainbow
Views from the camp
Beautiful views!
Dog friendly!
Sunset
Quirky local pub a 10 min walk.
Recycling facilities
Lovely views to the west.
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Views from the camp
Beautiful views!
Dog friendly!

  • Rural and peaceful Peak District farm with animals including llamas
  • A five-minute drive to cycling on the Monsal Trail and 15 to Bakewell
  • Tideswell, Castleton, Bamford and Chatsworth all within 20 minutes
Who needs to organise a hol all the way over in South America when you can linger beside the llamas at Five Acres Farm Campsite in Derbyshire? This park full of furry, friendly animals may not be within spitting distance of treks to Macchu Picchu, but it does have Peak District paths for hikes and cycle rides on the Monsal Trail starting from a five-minute drive away. The views are also nothing short of lush: the site is surrounded by wide open fields, and walks can be had without needing to get in the car towards the nearest settlement of Wardlow and up to Hay Cop (20 minutes on foot) for a look over the local landscape. If you’d rather dig into dessert than dawdle, the tarts and puddings of countrywide renown are at Bakewell, the only market town in the Peak District and a 15-minute drive from the site. Not too stuffed to think about stocking up on supplies after sampling the wares? Food stores are here too and other urban areas worth a wander for chocolate-box houses and cutesy craft shops include Tideswell, Castleton, Bamford and Chatsworth, all within 20 minutes. Plenty other activities can be had in these towns too: Tideswell’s got the impressive St John the Baptist Church to have a gander at; Castleton’s known for its caverns where the famed Blue John stone is mined, and Bamford has three different dams to trek around. Chatsworth, meanwhile, is home to swanky stately mansion Chatsworth House – yep, that one mentioned in Pride and Prejudice and regularly voted Britain's top country house.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Tent pitches 70
Open now
Opens 18 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 18 Apr to

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 567 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept campsite offers gorgeous views and a chill vibe for a break. Guests love the clean, kitted-out facilities, especially the spick-and-span loos and showers. Spacious spots, lekker owners, and being close to places like Bakewell get a big thumbs-up. A few minor gripes like road noise or fewer washing-up spots were noted, but overall it’s a winner, with loads keen to come back.

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Holly R.

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Liked Lovely location and great facilities to use. Staff were very helpful and great signage!

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Anonymous

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Liked Everything. Second time coming back here. Pick your own pitch, clean toilets and showers, lovely animals, great views. Really peaceful and relaxing atmosphere.

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Charlene R.

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Liked Everything!
What a lovely little find - beautiful campsite, great pitches, great facilities, toilets, showers and pot wash station all fab and very clean.
Loved all the little touches and information.
The campsite goats and sheep’s were my kiddos hightlights in the mornings. The surrounding animals were just lovely to see too.
Owner was so lovely as she came round and hired a fire pit. We had a trip to Bakewell which was 10 minutes away and drove up to The Barrell Inn which was special too! (Spotted out tent from all the way up there!!)
Overall cannot complain one bit and we can’t wait to come back!

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Michelle B.

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Liked Fabulous site, great facilities and lovely staff.

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Sayed S.

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Liked I strongly recommend this place so quite area and the staff are so nice especially staven he is so nice man

Disliked Everything was perfect

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Brilliant site & location, excellent facilities & a relaxed atmosphere

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Louise W.

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Liked Loved our time at this campsite; probably the best campsite we have stayed at.
Visited 25-28th Aug 2025 at the end of summer hols, as a couple with two children aged 8 and 10 and a dog.
This campsite was clean, well thought out, well equipped and well maintained.
The fields were large and spacious and you choose where you pitch.
The campsite wasn’t that busy at this time so we had plenty of space to pitch, and around us, which meant the kids could play across the fields by our pitch.
The views from the site were amazing, and the location itself is great for visiting Mam Tor, Kinder Scout, Slippery Stones, Tideswell and Castleton.
Plenty of facilities - we were never waiting for a shower / toilet; there are male and female toilets with x3 toilets in each, plus x3 unisex self contained toilets with sinks, and x7 showers.
Toilets even contained complimentary sanitary products and air freshener in each which was a nice touch.
Very good pot wash station.
There was also a cabin with charging points, a full length mirror, which was a big plus for me, as it meant I could wash and dry my hair!
Cabin also contained a handy fridge freezer for milk / ice blocks.

Overall a relaxed atmosphere, and everyone was respectful, no late noise etc.
Really enjoyed our stay and will definitely be back.

Disliked The only small negative is that on one of the evenings there was no hot water for a warm shower, but it was fine the following evening.
Otherwise nothing to dislike!

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The campsite is spacious with toilets and pot wash areas well stocked

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The space of the pot wash area was really good. Washing up liquid was supplied and dish racks and buckets were available too. The toilets were well stocked with hand towels, toilet roll and handwash and never ran out. Customer service was excellent - phonecalls with my queries were answered promptly.

Disliked Personally I wasn’t keen on the porta-cabin style showers and the water was too lukewarm for my liking.

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Georgia S.

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Liked Perfect Location, Owners were very friendly, and the ratio of pitches to toilets/facilities was great, never waiting long to use the toilet or shower, both of which were very clean. Local Pub and Cafe within a ten minute walk. I would definitely recommend.

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Lesley Y.

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Liked Every thing from the clean showers clean toilets with soap dispensers . The dishwasher soap in pot wash . Large mirror where electric sockets were so easy to dry your hair . Well maintained site friendly staff . Would definitely recommend. Well lite at night but not too much . Fabulous scenery too surrounded by cows in field behind us and sheep in top field .

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked You can pitch where you want to other than being allocated a pitch

Disliked Kids allowed to run around till 11 o’clock screaming !!

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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 Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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

Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Five Acres Farm Campsite

Narrowgate Lane

Wardlow

Derbyshire

England

SK17 8RP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.27244°N
1.72292°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.3 km Buxton Road
7.5 km Matlock Street
12.9 km Market Place
Rail
7.4 km Grindleford Rail Station
7.6 km Hathersage Rail Station
7.7 km Bamford Rail Station
Airport
26.5 km Sheffield City Airport
37.8 km Manchester Airport Terminal 3
37.9 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

If guests do decide to give pedal pushing on the 8.5-mile and traffic-free Monsal Trail a go, they can use it to reach Bakewell, stopping at Monsal Head on their merry way for views of the River Wye and the Headstone Viaduct. For leisurely walks with typically stunning Peak District views, try Mam Tor or the Ladybower Reservoir (both around 20 minutes’ drive away); hardier hikers can take on an expedition to Kinder Scout, 40 minutes' drive away, to scale the national park’s highest point. Or, if you’d rather do your sightseeing underground, boat trips through Speedwell Cavern are 20 minutes away...

Must see

Chatsworth 9.2 km

Haddon Hall 9.4 km

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 20.7 km

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 21.3 km

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 23.3 km

National Trust

Winster Market House 15.6 km

Lyme Park 23.9 km

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 29.9 km

Hardwick Hall 29.9 km

Hare Hill 30.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Eyam - Abney - Bradwell - Little Hucklow - Foolow - Eyam 3.4 km

Eyam - Stoney Middleton - Great Longstone - Foolow - Eyam 3.4 km

Eyam - Little Longstone - Great Longstone - Eyam 3.4 km

Eyam - Stoke Ford - Bradwell - Great Hucklow - Foolow - Eyam 3.4 km

Eyam, Coombs Dale and Stoney Middleton 3.5 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 Five Acres Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Five Acres Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Five Acres Farm Campsite? If guests do decide to give pedal pushing on the 8.5-mile and traffic-free Monsal Trail a go, they can use it to reach Bakewell, stopping at Monsal Head on their merry way … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Five Acres Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11:30 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    On arrival, please pick any pitch you like. Pitches 1-5 are for touring units only.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Five Acres Farm Campsite? From R546,91 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.