Burrs Manor Wild Camping

View prices & book 8.7 165 reviews
Country views
Country views
Views across open fields
Golden hour on site
A lot of space to choose from
A peaceful spot
The site is a wildlife haven
Entrance to the site
Views from the unit
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Views across open fields
Golden hour on site
A lot of space to choose from

  • Peaceful wild camping at a farmland site in the Peak District
  • A 15-minute drive from the towns of Buxton and Bakewell
  • Less than an hour from Alton Towers theme park; near the Monsal Trail
Relaxing among green fields, trekking through the hills of the Peak District and settling down of an evening in a traditional village pub… If that sounds like your dream getaway then Burrs Manor Wild Camping, a mile from the village of Chelmorton in the Peak District, should be the very spot for you. The site is in a top spot for walking and cycling getaways, close to many of the waymarked trails crisscrossing the Peak District. The site is three miles from the start of the Monsal Trail, where you can hire bikes or explore the former railway line on foot or horseback, and less than 10 minutes’ drive from the starts of the High Peak Trail and the Tissington Trail. You can stay active on site with a game of footgolf (book in advance) or just idle around in the peace and quiet of the countryside farmland, taking in the view over the farmhouse towards the peaks. To unwind in the evenings, head to the traditional village pub in nearby Chelmorton, a 25-minute walk away, to have a bite to eat and knock one back in the beer garden. If you’d prefer to handle all the cooking yourself, barbecues are welcome on site and the towns of Buxton and Bakewell are nearby when you need to stock up on supplies.

Site type

Tent pitches 40
Motorhome pitches 40
Touring caravan pitches 40
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens 5 March
Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Facilities/activities including footgolf are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Minimum spacing of 3 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Please note, this is a wild camping site and some pitches may be slightly sloped.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 5 Mar to

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating based on 165 reviews View breakdown

Wild camping

Voted 73% of visitors View breakdown

89%

would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Went for a long weekend with our three young children - great time!

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Naomi A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: The location, the views, the space, the quietness, the chance of adventure to the caves, barbecuing, fire pit.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cheap and cheerful. Good views.

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Clean, basic site, friendly owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little site. Basic facilities but suited me. Great views. Peaceful friendly…

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Great little site. Basic facilities but suited me. Great views. Peaceful friendly site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice views , easy access, pub close by

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Steven P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Location, views, large pitch if needed

Disliked: Toilet block was very basic including showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site set in gorgeous surroundings,and dog friendly

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: The field was very well looked after and well cut, there are limited facilities but it is wild camping but the toilets and washing facilities were all clean and in working order…..there is a separate sink for washing your pots up with and a water tap for your cold water, it’s a wonderful place for walking not far from the Monsall Trail……It’s also not far to the local village of Chelmorton where there is a local pub where you can also take your dog.This is the third time that I have been back there and will definitely go back again .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Decent pub one mile away

Overall 4/10
Location 6
Value for money 4
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Reasonably easy to locate, good access off main road.

Disliked: Toilet/Shower facilities were lacking, fortunately site was quite as very early season. On arrival only one of the two toilet/shower cubicles was functioning. Got back second day and neither of them were though one Toilet was available from the evening. I know it's early season but you'd expect a site to be ready if it's open. Noise from quarry most of the night (Thursday)

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From the manager: Good Morning

Thank you for your review
Please accept our apologises for the toilet facilities , they were indeed in working order ready for the new season to start but unfortunately we suffered an unavoidable leak which closed them temporarily while our plumber fixed the problem , The facilities are now back up and running less then 24hours later thank you to our plumber


Kindest Regards

Excellent site for the price, great staff,plenty of space

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Was a hassle free and easy arrival. Great member of staff very friendly. Great place to stay for the price and the view of the sunrise was fantastic

Disliked: Nothing to dislike plenty of space to pitch up wherever you want and was nice and peaceful

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From the manager: Good Morning

Thank you for your review
we hope to see you again soon

Kindest Regards

Great site, excellent views with a local pub

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Great views and good location, very quiet at this time of year! Facilities were cleaned regularly.

Disliked: Water pressure in the shower was a little slow, but what can you expect in an open field!

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From the manager: Good Morning

Thank you for your review
we hope to see you again soon

Kindest Regards

Wild camping but with Toilets

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Fields with Toilets unisex , 2 showers quite area with good views

Disliked: Showers not great 1 was very dirty (not the owners faults and someone had left it in a muddy mess)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities and staff, I give top marks

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Everything. Really enjoyed my stay at burrs manor would highly recommend to anyone that enjoys the wild side of camping. Plenty of hikes around the area plus the beautiful chee dale

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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 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 Picnic table 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 Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Location

Burrs Manor Wild Camping

Chelmorton

Buxton

Derbyshire

England

SK17 9SP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.23656°N
-1.84255°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.3 mi Market Place
3.3 mi Market Place
7.1 mi Buxton Road
Rail
3.4 mi Buxton Rail Station
4.8 mi Dove Holes Rail Station
6.1 mi Chapel-en-le-Frith Rail Station
Airport
19.7 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3
19.8 mi Manchester Airport
19.9 mi 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

There’s lots more to do in the Peak District National Park than follow trails: abseil from the viaduct at Millers Dale, explore the spectacular dams of Derwent Valley or dive below ground at Blue John Cavern – all less than an hour from Burrs Manor. The nearby towns of Buxton and Bakewell are must-visit spots too: in Buxton, go below the earth’s surface once more at Poole’s Cavern, stand under the stunning Devonshire dome, or stroll through the Pavilion Gardens. And in Bakewell? There’s plenty to see and do here too, but the one thing you must try is a Bakewell pudding... Plenty of old houses are in the area for historic and cultural days too: Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall and Tissington Hall are each less than 30 minutes from Burrs Manor, and The Old Manor, White Peak Estate, Little Moreton Hall, Kedleston Hall and Sudbury Hall are all within an hour’s drive. Too sedate? A more high-octane experience awaits on the rides at Alton Towers theme park, a 50-minute drive from Burrs Manor. For something that falls somewhere in the middle, try a treetop adventure full of zip lines and rope courses at Go Ape, 15 minutes from the site.

Must see

Haddon Hall 8 mi

Chatsworth 9.4 mi

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 11.2 mi

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 14.4 mi

Hare Hill Gardens (NT) 14.5 mi

National Trust

Winster Market House 10.6 mi

Lyme Park 12 mi

Hare Hill 14.5 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 15.2 mi

Nether Alderley Mill 16.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Wye Dale - Earl Sterndale - Chelmorton - Wye Dale 0.9 mi

Millers Dale - Chee Dale - Chelmorton - Taddington - Priestcliffe - Millers Dale 2.4 mi

Millers Dale - Flagg - Taddington - Millers Dale 2.4 mi

Miller's Dale - Monk's Dale - River Wye on Monsal Trail 2.4 mi

Miller's Dale - Peak Forest - Dam Dale - Peter Dale - Monk's Dale - Miller's Dale 2.6 mi

Local events

  • Parklife Festival (Saturday 14 June 2025 – Saturday 14 June 2025)

    Manchester, Lancashire 21.5 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

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Burrs Manor Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Burrs Manor Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Burrs Manor Wild Camping? There’s lots more to do in the Peak District National Park than follow trails: abseil from the viaduct at Millers Dale, explore the spectacular dams of Derwent Valley or dive below ground … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Burrs Manor Wild Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  10:30 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Burrs Manor Wild Camping? From £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.