Stanley Lodge Farm

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.4 45 reviews
Nearby bridleway
Nearby bridleway
Entrance to the site
Grassy pitches
Grassy pitches
Pleasant view to wake up to
View of the field
View of the field
View from the field
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Entrance to the site
Grassy pitches
Grassy pitches

  • Peaceful wild camping a five-minute drive from Tideswell, Derbyshire
  • Chatsworth House 20 minutes’ drive; Sheffield 45 minutes
  • Adults only; in Peak District National Park; pub within half-hour walk
If you’ve been spending too much time stressing in front of a computer, you might well be in need of a break from all modern trappings. Cue Stanley Lodge Farm, a tiny wild-camping site on a family smallholding in the Derbyshire countryside, a five-minute drive from the village of Tideswell. What makes this spot so suited to anyone in need of rest and relaxation? Well, it’s an adults-only site, for starters, which means zero chance of being stirred from your slumber by screaming children. Dogs are not allowed, either, so no barking wake-up calls; and guests are kindly requested not to play loud music. These are all pretty good credentials for a peaceful break, you’ll no doubt agree… A path runs right past the site, so you can explore the immediate surroundings on foot, perhaps heading to Eyam (about one hour’s walk), a small village with a museum, a craft centre and a sculpture garden. There are a couple of pubs within a half-hour walk, in case you get parched on your hike. And of course, you’re right in the middle of Peak District National Park here, with its hilly hikes, caverns and reservoirs. There is a unisex portable toilet on site and a drinking water tap, but not much else. Well… there are resident horses, but please resist the temptation to share your carrots with them – they are not to be fed.

Site type

Tent pitches 6
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Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating based on 45 reviews View breakdown

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would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Perfect!

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Area

Disliked: Nothing for the price!

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Excellent

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Amazing scenic area. All very smooth and no complaints. Will definitely be back! For a first camping experience it couldn’t have been better. Thank you

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Quiet, beautiful views, plenty of space.…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Naomi F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Quiet, beautiful views, plenty of space.

Disliked: Portaloo very smelly

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Beautiful scenery, close to popular walks. Quiet location.

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Small site, pitch where you want, plenty of space around you. Could watch the sun set in our car next to our tent as it was too cold and windy to sit outside. Informed before arrival that we could choose where to pitch tent and where the amenities were.

Disliked: Nothing

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Quiet location, nice surroundings…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Quiet location, nice surroundings

Disliked: Slightly difficult to find

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The site is flat, clean, and on the small side, with beautiful…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The site is flat, clean, and on the small side, with beautiful views and nice hiking routes. The basic facilities are sufficient for one or two nights. Water available on the site. We may come back.

Disliked: What's lacking is a dishwashing facility and maybe another toilet.
We had really peaceful weekend as there where only 2 other tents.

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Cleanliness…

Overall 8/10
Location No rating
Value for money No rating
Accommodation No rating
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Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
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Wifi No rating
Jason G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Cleanliness

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Loads of space with a beautiful view.…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Loads of space with a beautiful view.

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Brilliant little private and quiet site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Ryan L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Quiet, clean small campsite with good pubs in walking distance.

Disliked: Only stayed one night wish we had stayed for longer

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Not many people small lot so only 6 tents all spaced out…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Not many people small lot so only 6 tents all spaced out fairly I would say clean loo hidden and easy access to lovely views

Disliked: Was a little hard finding the road to turn into as it didn’t have a sign but once you found the right road and made it to the farm there was as a clear entrance in to the field for pitching also just wanted to add no signal we found but not there fault at all just something to note if your planning on staying

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Features

No dogs allowed

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Stanley Lodge Farm

Off Trot Lane

Great Hucklow

Buxton

Derbyshire

England

SK17 8RL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.28439°N
-1.738°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.5 mi Buxton Road
5.7 mi Matlock Street
7.5 mi Market Place
Rail
4.3 mi Hope (Derbyshire) Rail Station
4.3 mi Bamford Rail Station
4.6 mi Hathersage Rail Station
Airport
16.6 mi Sheffield City Airport
22.6 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3
22.8 mi 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

A stone building on the edge of the village of Eyam houses the Eyam Museum (10 minutes’ drive), which illustrates how the local community managed to contain an outbreak of the plague in 1665 by self-isolating. Displays also include minerals, locally unearthed fragments of Roman pottery and mining artefacts. The opulent Painted Hall at Chatsworth House (20 minutes) impresses with its chequered marble floor, splendidly colourful ceiling and gilded balconies. Other highlights at this 17th-century stately home include an oak-panelled room, plus a garden with statuary and water features. Head into Sheffield (45 minutes) to learn all there is to know about the local steel industry at the Kelham Island Museum, on the River Don. There are more steel exhibits at the Millennium Gallery, or you might decide to catch a snooker championship game at the Crucible Theatre (or a show, if snooker’s not on).

Must see

Chatsworth 6.7 mi

Haddon Hall 6.9 mi

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 13.6 mi

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 13.9 mi

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 14.2 mi

National Trust

Winster Market House 10.7 mi

Lyme Park 14 mi

Hare Hill 18.4 mi

Hardwick Hall 19.5 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 19.5 mi

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 2.5 mi

Eyam - Stoney Middleton - Great Longstone - Foolow - Eyam 2.5 mi

Eyam - Little Longstone - Great Longstone - Eyam 2.5 mi

Eyam - Stoke Ford - Bradwell - Great Hucklow - Foolow - Eyam 2.5 mi

Eyam, Coombs Dale and Stoney Middleton 2.5 mi

Local events

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

    Manchester, Lancashire 23 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

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Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Stanley Lodge Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Stanley Lodge Farm dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Stanley Lodge Farm? A stone building on the edge of the village of Eyam houses the Eyam Museum (10 minutes’ drive), which illustrates how the local community managed to contain an outbreak of the plague … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Stanley Lodge Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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