Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site

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  • Pods on a family-run farm just outside Barrow On Trent
  • Derby, Donington Park and East Midlands airport within a 20-min drive
  • A short walk from three pubs and the River Trent
What better way to start (or end, or spend) the day than with a waterside wander? Barrow On Trent, between the meandering River Trent and the historic Trent and Mersey canal, is especially well-placed for scenic rural rambles (accompanied by a well-behaved dog, if you’ve got one looking like it needs a hol). In the middle of these green surrounds, the peaceful fields of Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site make a great base for hols in this quiet corner of Derbyshire. No matter when you come, stays in this family-run site's pods should be nice and cosy – each one is insulated and has electric heating included to keep guests toasty on chillier nights. Guests also have access to a smart toilet and shower block and a washing-up area, and are welcome to set up a barbecue for a spot of alfresco cooking.  Other dining options include the three local pubs that can be reached on foot or heading 20 minutes by car into Derby to peruse the city's range of restaurants and takeaways. Need to burn off last night's meal? Help is at hand: make tracks for the local watersports centre (five minutes' drive) or lace up your boots and head for the moors and valleys of the Peak District (50 minutes).

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating based on 180 reviews View breakdown

Peaceful

Voted 84% of visitors View breakdown

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would recommend this site to a friend

98%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

We stopped in a Belle Tent Deluxe, absolutely smashing time, plus we…

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

Bell tent (deluxe, hot tub)

Liked: We stopped in a Belle Tent Deluxe, absolutely smashing time, plus we had our cocker spaniel who didn't feel left out.
Hot tub amazing, everything about the place, spot on, will defo be coming back

Recommend to friends Visit again

We was met by a lovely lady who shown us where abouts…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
rachael a. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: We was met by a lovely lady who shown us where abouts we were staying. We stayed in a lovely ( standard) bell tent with was facing a beautiful pond which lit up when it got dark. The tent had 2 comfy single beds and a double. It was clean and was equipped with a lamp, kettle, heater and a bbq. The showers/ toilets was very clean. My son enjoyed a hot dog from the food stand which is on site. It was a lovely, relaxing and we will be visiting again.

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10/10 highly recommended

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
Patrick M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (hot tub, plus)

Liked: The feel of the site very relaxed exceptionally clean . Food van was an added bonus !! Toilets and showers were kept up to a great standard staff very helpful and friendly.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely clean site with helpful staff

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

Bell tent (hot tub, plus)

Liked: Nice location. Clean toilet and shower facilities both indoor and out. Site appeared to be well looked after. Ice cream van on hot days was brilliant! Didn’t try the food from the hut but it looked and smelt great. Short drive away from a supermarket and pizza place. Nice scenic 30minute stroll to the local pub with nice beer garden and food.
Kids and I had a great time!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay enjoyed by all…

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

1 bedroom bell tent (deluxe, hot tub, plus)

Liked: Great stay enjoyed by all

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean and peaceful site, lovely friendly staff

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

Camping pod (hot tub)

Liked: Lovely hut with hot tub, perfect for star gazing,
Bonus with the food van. Very clean and helpful staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, great facilities and private pitches

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

Bell tent (deluxe, hot tub)

Liked: Simplicity of the site but you don’t want for nothing. Owners show your your pitch then leave you to it

Disliked: Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, clean facilities, plenty of indoor and outdoor area.

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

Bell tent (hot tub, plus)

Liked: The accommodation was beautiful. Clean, spacious, warm and inviting. The outside decking area was beautiful,lights and kindle with matches just incase needed. The hot tub, all I can say is wow. It was ready on arrival and plenty off would supplied to last our whole stay. Amazing, place. Hopefully returning soon. The little food trailer on site was also a bonus.

Disliked: Not being able to stay longer.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Second time staying and it was amazing as always. The owners goes…

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

Bell tent (deluxe, hot tub)

Liked: Second time staying and it was amazing as always. The owners goes above and beyond for you and we had such a lovely time. The food on site was fantastic and the too ladies that cook and serve the food are hilarious characters. We cannot wait to go again!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stay, lovely host. Would definitely go again.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Kelly M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (hot tub)

Liked: The grounds were well looked after. The cabin was well cleaned and looked after. Hot tub was clean and very hot on arrival, toilets close by and a lovely breakfast van on site in the morning which cooked us up a wonderful breakfast.

Disliked: The only downside is that you are quite close to others in the huts, but it's easily overlooked as everything else outweighs it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub 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 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

Peaceful

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site

Moor Lane

Barrow On Trent

Derbyshire

England

DE73 7HZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.85993°N
-1.46895°W

Route directions

Please use the Hill Byre entrance.

Nearest transport

Coach
4.3 mi Bus Station
4.3 mi Bus Station
6.4 mi Coach Park
Rail
2.6 mi Peartree Rail Station
3.9 mi Derby Rail Station
4 mi Willington Rail Station
Airport
6.3 mi East Midlands 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

Barrow On Trent may be a peaceful spot, but if day trips are your thing you’ll likely appreciate its excellent transport links: major roads like the A50, A6 and M1 are all within easy reach. The local area's got a lot going for it, too: anglers can spend their days at nearby Robinwood Lakes (10 minutes' drive), while speed demons can zoom down to Donington Park race circuit (15 minutes) or East Midlands Aeropark (20 minutes). For more high-adrenaline adventure, head to the classic rides at Alton Towers theme park (40 minutes).  For days spent at a gentler pace, head to the house and grounds at Elvaston Castle Country Park (15 minutes) or the National Trust's Calke Abbey (15 minutes). More history is on hand at Derby's Pickford House Museum (20 minutes) – swing by here to try on some Regency costumes (if you think you can pull them off).  In need of some nature therapy? Head for the Peaks for walks in the spectacular valleys around Dovedale (50 minutes) or bracing hilly hikes like the Win Hill trail (about an hour and a quarter). For an unconventional stroll closer to base, pencil in a date with the Charnwood Forest alpacas (20 minutes).

Must see

Royal Crown Derby Factory Shop 3.6 mi

Calke Abbey 4.6 mi

Castle Donington Museum 5.6 mi

Kedleston Hall 8.1 mi

Conkers Discovery Centre 8.7 mi

National Trust

Calke Abbey 3.8 mi

Staunton Harold Church 6 mi

Kedleston Hall 7.4 mi

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 12.6 mi

The Old Manor 16.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Barrow Hill - Swarkestone 0.8 mi

SWARKSTONE OLD HALL 1.1 mi

Melbourne Parks 3.2 mi

Ticknall - Calke Abbey - Ticknall Limeyards 3.2 mi

MELBOURNE HALL 3.4 mi

Local events

  • Download Festival (Friday 13 June 2025 – Friday 13 June 2025)

    Derby, Derbyshire 4.5 mi

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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site? Barrow On Trent may be a peaceful spot, but if day trips are your thing you’ll likely appreciate its excellent transport links: major roads like the A50, A6 and M1 are all … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site? From £92 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.