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Camping and touring Arrive: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

Hope Valley Campsite

9.2 85 reviews

Peaceful Peak District site two miles from Bamford Edge
A 10-minute drive to caverns; 25 minutes from Bakewell and Chatsworth
Children’s playground opposite; the Thornhill Trail and pub close by

Pretty is what you get at Hope Valley Campsite in the Peak District National Park. It’s pretty in the way of scenery… but also pretty darn peaceful, as the site rolls out over six acres and looks over a valley and the river Derwent. It’s also two miles from Bamford Edge (which, by the way, is half an hour’s walk away when you fancy an uphill hike above a reservoir). Surrounded by the national park’s slopes but flat around the site, things are quite simple here in the way of facilities. There’s a water supply and portable toilet, and opposite the site are a playground and some space to get some games going next to the river. There’s good access to the road when you’re ready to set off somewhere just as nice. When you’re going on foot, the Thornhill Trail might attract your attention. It starts near the site and leads the way to Ladybower Reservoir in around 40 minutes. Pubs are pretty plentiful around this area too. You might like to stop off at the pub down in Bamford (it’s just a ten-minute walk away) or head into Castleton, where there are a larger handful of pubs 10 minutes’ drive away. Don’t worry about searching far and wide for food supplies, as there’s a farm shop and a small food shop five minutes’ drive away from the site too.

Site type

Languages spoken

British Sign Language (BSL)

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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 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 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Hope Valley Campsite

Water Lane

Bamford

Derbyshire

England

S33 0DA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.3431°N
-1.69311°W

Nearest transport

Coach

9 mi Buxton Road

9.1 mi Hunstone Avenue

9.1 mi Matlock Street

Rail

0.3 mi Bamford Rail Station

1.5 mi Hope (Derbyshire) Rail Station

2.1 mi Hathersage Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

13.3 mi Sheffield City Airport

23.9 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3

24 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

An afternoon by the lido? It’s only a five minutes’ drive to reach such a place from Hope Valley Campsite. Add five to 10 minutes onto your journey time and you could be on an underground boat trip at Speedwell Cavern (10 minutes) or taking a tour around the slate, stalagmites and stalactites at Blue John Cavern (15 minutes). For a little stroll and some fur (or in the alpacas’ case, wool) therapy, Mayfield Alpacas Animal Park (15 minutes) may be your next stop – the animal park has skunks, meerkats and other creatures too. As for those staple activities associated with the Peak District, a cycle down the disused railway on the Monsal Trail (20 minutes) is nicely followed by a brew and Bakewell pudding along the riverbank and medieval bridge in Bakewell (25 minutes). There’s a stepping stones walk at Chee Dale (half an hour) or the huge grounds at Chatsworth House (25 minutes) when you’re in need of more wanderings (or time with the playgrounds and farmyard animals, in the case of the latter). Buxton (half an hour), a thermal spa town, is equal parts peaceful and historic, with a heritage trail you may want to follow instead.

Must see

Chatsworth 9.1 mi

Haddon Hall 10.2 mi

Magna Science Adventure Centre 13.7 mi

Wentworth Castle Gardens 14.4 mi

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 14.9 mi

National Trust

Winster Market House 14.1 mi

Lyme Park 15 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 19.9 mi

Hardwick Hall 19.9 mi

Marsden Moor Estate 20.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Shatton Village - Over Dale Head - Shatton Moor 0.3 mi

Hope Station - Kinder Plateau - Edale Station 1.5 mi

Hope Station - Abney Clough - Leadmill - Grindleford Station 1.6 mi

Stanage (Dennis Knoll) - Redmires Reservoirs - Ringinglow - Hathersage Moor - Stanage 1.6 mi

Ladybower Reservoir and Win Hill 1.8 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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

9/10 cus of the loud cow lol

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Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: decent some toilets and guy was chill af

Disliked: cow kept moaning all night lol

Recommend to friends Visit again

The placement is very scenic with beautiful views of mountains and a…

Overall	10/10
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Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
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George G. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The placement is very scenic with beautiful views of mountains and a clear nights sky.

Disliked: There were only portable toilets and no showers (as described).

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect site with amazing facilities and perfect location

Overall	10/10
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Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Ryan G. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Campsite was absolutely amazing nice and quiet and in a lovely area, the campsite owners was very accommodating and great people.

Lovely campsite with nice clean toilets and surrounded by gorgeous views

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Signposted very well & great spacious outdoor area. Little discount for being…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Daniella V. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Signposted very well & great spacious outdoor area. Little discount for being a solo camper, which was very much appreciated. Was a 10 minute walk to a Nisa local which was part of a petrol station so had means of grabbing last minute things if you need. A small walk into Bamford too, so was plenty to see. 4 portaloos on site that were clean and stocked with toilet roll. Great little place to stay overnight. :)

Disliked: A suggestion more than anything. Unfortunately, the pitch next to me had music playing until 00:15am despite the site having a notice saying "No Music". Possibly include a round of patrolling to ensure adhering to the campsites requests. As a solo female traveller, approaching a group of people in the middle of the night is a no go for me. I guess it's a risk you take with going to a campsite, however having people stick to the requests of the campsite is always nice.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice and quiet and although no showers the toilets were very clean…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
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Customer service	6
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Nice and quiet and although no showers the toilets were very clean

Disliked: Pub that is 10 mins away doesn't serve food, there is another which is nice and that is a 40 mins walk.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend

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

Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The pitch space, friendly campers, toilets and fresh water

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy to find. Good facilities.

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

Rohan S. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Easy to find. Toilets, water and bins provided. Quiet location next to a river.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic but clean and well situated

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Kerry S. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely clean site. This is a basic campsite, but the field is huge. It only has 4 portaloos, but these were considerably clean. The farmer came in the morning and gave them a good clean.
Nice little walk to the anglers inn. This pub has a very relaxed YHA vibe. Also a nice walk to the garage to treat my daughter to hot chocolate. They also stock a nice selection of ales, including farmers.

Disliked: I've only given this 4 stars and this has nothing to do with the field itself as this was more than pleasant for a 1 night stay....... however, it was a Saturday and quiet busy. The sign on the gate clearly states "quiet site" "no music" however there was a group 2 tents away booming music until almost 1am!! My daughter was unable to sleep and kept asking when it would stop. Subsequently we were both too tired to get up early and make the most of a full day.
Unfortunately selfish campers pitch up anywhere, so this is not a reflection on the site itself merely down to personal experience on that night. I'd still return and hope for more considerate neighbours.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet site. Lots of space. Clean facilities.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
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Wifi	No rating

Paul B. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Quiet site. Lots of space. Clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great first stay

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: It was my first time camping , and I can say it was an enjoyable experience, we only stayed for one night as a trial run and the campsite had everything we could ask for

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

Does Hope Valley Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Hope Valley Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Hope Valley Campsite? An afternoon by the lido? It’s only a five minutes’ drive to reach such a place from Hope Valley Campsite. Add five to 10 minutes onto your journey time and you could … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Hope Valley Campsite?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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