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Elizabeth Cottage Camping

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.9 86 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Beautiful area with beuatiful views all around

Secluded site in Derbyshire, 25 minutes’ drive from the Peak District
Etherow Country Park 15 minutes’ drive; Manchester 40 minutes
Barbecues and firepits; resident pygmy goats and an apiary

On the edge of Peak District National Park (25 minutes’ drive), peaceful, secluded Elizabeth Cottage Camping sits between the river Etherow and the village of Charlesworth (five minutes), in the Derbyshire hills. The site occupies a large field that backs on to ancient woodland dotted with colourful wildflowers. This is a site where you can reconnect with nature and get up close and personal with varied wildlife. The pond is abuzz with dragonflies and damselflies, plus toads, frogs and newts. Mallards, herons and kingfishers can also be seen by the water, while if you look up to the skies you might spot birds of prey like buzzards, sparrowhawks and tawny owls. If you have a licence, there’s angling at Etherow Country Park (15 minutes) and fly fishing at Arnfield Reservoir (15 minutes). A visit to Mam Tor in Hope Valley is only just under 35 minutes' drive away and splendid for a sunrise and stunning views. Guests can pet the resident pygmy goats and horses, and pay a visit to the owners’ apiary, which houses thousands of native honeybees. Barbecues and firepits are allowed, and there is a communal firepit for everyone to gather around in the evenings. There’s a washing-up area, two gas showers and three composting toilets on site, plus recycling facilities. When it’s time to stock up on provisions, a 20-minute walk takes you into Charlesworth, which also has a couple of traditional pubs. Local produce is also available at Lymefield Garden Centre and a shop in Charlesworth (both five minutes' drive away).

Site type

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).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
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.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Min 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

5 people maximum

One Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Min 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Dog (2 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

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Goats are so friendly came to visit us in morning even let my son pet him

Great, close to amenities, great pubs…

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Simon M. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful site. I didn’t meet the owners but met their lovely goats. Really serene, beautiful spot. It rained for 12 hours BUT that was ok. It meant the morning fog was stunning! Enjoyed a 20 minute walk to the pub and then a fire in my fire pit at night. Really good amenities: clean and attended. Will be back!

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Will definitely stay here again. Very reasonably priced & eco friendly

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Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Facilities very eco friendly and always clean
Communal Firepits to use
Lovely location with a little lake

Disliked: N/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent camping site

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Craig N. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Had the pleasure of staying at Elizabeth Cottage Camping on Saturday night with my two children and what a lovely and welcoming campsite it really is, we will deffo be going back. This campsite is only around the corner from us really, as we are in Hyde, but this felt like we could've been anywhere. There is a small lake next to fields where horses, goats (shoutout to Mo the goat, legend) and geese.

Pitch where you want and suitable ground for all camping situations whether that be in tent or tentbox. We bring our own firepit when camping but they do have some here that you can use, and a great communial firepit section in the middle which is super cute. The woods behind are great for finding firewood.

We pitched up and drove into Glossop for a few hours before returning, plenty of shops there for buying all you need while camping.

Despite a slightly rainy night, we had a great time and we will be sure to be back here a lot more times next year when the camping season returns. Seriously, the owners are amazing and very friendly. Looking to book here, do it!

Disliked: Nothing, all fantastic.

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From the manager: We're so happy that you enjoyed your stay with us and embraced our little campsite and the surrounding area. Isn't Mo just the cutest and cheekiest goat, we love him! We'll look forward to seeing you next season.

Gorgeous, quiet campsite. Lovely hosts :) Great facilities!

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Tom B. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Quiet, limited pitch site with goats, dogs, a little lake (no fishing) but a lovely little retreat with lovely hosts :)

Disliked: Shower was cold but this was merely a gas problem. I'm sure they sorted it out the same day once I reported

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From the manager: Thank you so much for letting us know about the gas showers, unfortunately you and your boys were the unlucky ones to be showering when the gas ran out, a bit of a Bear Grylls, Wim Hof experience! We always have back up bottles of gas so managed to change the bottles as soon as you let us know. I hope you all had a great stay and hopefully we'll see you again next season.

Shower and toilet facilities were very clean and well maintained. Plenty of…

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Rachel N. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Shower and toilet facilities were very clean and well maintained. Plenty of space to pitch up

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Excellent site with very clean facilities,friendly owners kid friendly

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Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Absolutely loved my stay hear with the kids there animals walking trails a pond and space for the children to enjoy themselves and run free and explore. The owners are really nice people told me we’re the local shops was and walking trails the toilets were changed daily it says compost toilets but honestly so much nicer than a portable toilet and cleaner. Camp fire next to skin area if you need them and a big communal one I really enjoyed my stay hear and can’t wait to visit again with the kids.

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From the manager: We're so pleased that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again next season.

Really lovely site and the owners are so helpful and kindly let…

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Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Really lovely site and the owners are so helpful and kindly let us borrow a stove! The site is clean and well kept with lots of animals and wildlife to watch.

We really enjoyed our stay!

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Lovely campsite in a beautiful location amongst fields, but also close to…

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Jake B. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely campsite in a beautiful location amongst fields, but also close to the town of Glossop and about 20 mins walk to nearby pub. It was very quiet when we stayed even though it was over August bank holiday weekend, so plenty of space to pitch up.
Shower was lovely and hot, a mix of being indoors/outdoors but that's what you expect. Toilets were compost type but we found them perfectly clean and adequate for our stay.
Made good use of one of the few fire pits available for people, barqueues also allowed but keep them off the grass either with bricks or a standing type one.

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A wonderful place run by wonderful people.

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Jennifer M. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Could not rate the owners any higher. They are friendly and more than welcoming, taking time to speak to all campers every day,a few times a day. The facilities on site we much better than we expected. There was more than enough space there and all of the others campers were just as friendly as aisa and Neil (the owners)

Disliked: The only issue we had and it was sadly unavoidable was the weather. We sadly weren't aware there was going to be mega high winds due to a storm but aisa was down first thing to make sure everyone was OK and despite this we had a wonderful time.

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From the manager: We're so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. You were all very hardcore campers that weekend, the weather was particularly scary!

Amazing place, very clean toilet and shower. Little amenties that mafe a…

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Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
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Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Amazing place, very clean toilet and shower. Little amenties that mafe a difference such as free fire pits, bees to see and goats. Owners wete lovely

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Features

Pop-up campsite

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 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

Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Elizabeth Cottage Camping

Woodseats Lane

Charlesworth

Glossop

Derbyshire

England

SK13 5DR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.43342°N
-2.00838°W

Route directions

As you enter Woodseats Lane stay on your right at the fork in the road and continue until you see the lay-by on the right with the Elizabeth Cottage Camping sign.

Nearest transport

Coach

1.9 mi Mottram Moor/Gun Inn

2 mi Mottram Moor/Gun Inn

6.1 mi Woodhead Road

Rail

0.6 mi Broadbottom Rail Station

1.6 mi Hattersley Rail Station

1.9 mi Dinting Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

11.9 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3

12 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 1

12 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

Within a 20-minute drive of the site are two recreational areas for leisurely walks: Cheetham Park and Stalybridge Country Park. The former has two children’s playgrounds and a sculpture trail with timber animals. Stalybridge is somewhat wilder, with areas of woodland and moorland that provide shelter for hawks and other birds. National Trust - Lyme (30 minutes) ought to appeal to fans of Colin Firth, who can see the lake from which the actor emerged (as Darcy) in the TV adaptation of ‘Pride and Prejudice’. The expansive grounds of this period mansion also include a rose garden, an orangery and a deer park. With two top-tier football teams, Manchester (40 minutes) is a dream destination for enthusiasts of the beautiful game, who can take tours of both Old Trafford and Etihad stadiums. To learn more about the city’s role in the Industrial Revolution and beyond, check out the Science and Industry Museum.

Must see

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 6.9 mi

Manchester City Experience 8.5 mi

Whitworth Art Gallery 9.3 mi

Manchester Museum 9.6 mi

Manchester Art Gallery 10.1 mi

National Trust

Lyme Park 5.8 mi

Marsden Moor Estate 12.1 mi

Hare Hill 12.5 mi

Nether Alderley Mill 14.1 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 21.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Broadbottom and Coombes Edge 0.4 mi

HOWARD PARK 2.6 mi

Kinder Scout from the Grouse Inn 2.7 mi

Marple - Macclesfield and Peak Forest Canals - Marple 3 mi

Old Glossop - Doctor's Gate - Bleaklow - Old Glossop 3.1 mi

Local events

Parklife Festival (Saturday 14 June 2025 – Saturday 14 June 2025)
Manchester, Lancashire 8.8 mi
Creamfields (Thursday 21 August 2025 – Thursday 21 August 2025)
Warrington, Cheshire 27 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
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).

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 9 p.m..

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Elizabeth Cottage Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Elizabeth Cottage Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Elizabeth Cottage Camping? Within a 20-minute drive of the site are two recreational areas for leisurely walks: Cheetham Park and Stalybridge Country Park. The former has two children’s playgrounds and a sculpture trail with timber … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Elizabeth Cottage Camping?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

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