Blackbrook Lodge Camping and Caravanning

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Campsite view
Campsite view
Pond with pods
Large family field
Well-maintained gardens
Secure dog exercise field
Pods with outdoor space
Kingfisher and owl
Space to relax
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Pond with pods
Large family field
Well-maintained gardens

  • Spacious and dog-friendly 12-acre site in the Derbyshire Dales
  • A 15-minute drive to Ashbourne; 40 minutes to Chatsworth Estate
  • Shop and fishing ponds on site
Grab your walking boots, your fishing kit and your dog and get set for some relaxing time in the Derbyshire Dales at Blackbrook Lodge Camping and Caravanning, between the villages of Turnditch and Brailsford. This 12-acre site is well placed for walks and other outdoor activities – the edge of the Peak District National Park is about 20 minutes’ drive away, you can pick up the traffic-free Tissington Trail about 15 minutes away and there’s a good collection of watersports to be had at Carsington Water, 10 minutes away. And the fishing? Well, that’s right there where you’re staying – this site has both a main fishing lake and two ponds filled with carp for lazy days by the water. Away from the ponds, the main camping field is set back from the road and has space for kids to run around freely. Other facilities on site include a small shop for essentials, a washing-up area, toilets and hot showers that are available 24 hours a day. There are several pubs and restaurants within 10 minutes’ drive to keep the tribe fed, or you’re welcome to bring along a barbecue. If you go for the latter option, there’s a farm shop about 10 minutes’ drive away for delicious local goodies, and it’s the same distance to a supermarket for any other essentials. Please note that chocks or levellers may be needed.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 15
Motorhome pitches 13
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Tent pitches 12
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9

Overall rating from 243 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

91% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained, peaceful site with spacious pitches and friendly, helpful staff. Guests appreciate the clean facilities, on-site shop, and pleasant fishing lake. The location is convenient for exploring the Peak District, with nearby pubs and walks. Some minor issues with uneven pitches and ongoing improvements have been noted, but overall, visitors highly recommend the site and many express a desire to return.

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Lovely welcoming from the owner on…

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Amanda B.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely welcoming from the owner on arrival who was very informative. There was some building work going on for which he was very apologetic and had absolutely no impact on or stay. Beautiful pond to walk around with our pooch albeit small. Lovely location . Onsite shop for the basics if needed was a bonus!

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

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From the manager: Thankyou for leaving us a review

Lovely little campsite in the country…

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Shaun H.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely little campsite in the country side, Belper town not too far away. Shower and toilet facilities clean.

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From the manager: Thankyou Shaun it was great to see you on a return visit

Nice site with friendly staff and convenient shop

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SImon B.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Handy shop on site and grounds well kept and tidy.

Disliked The hardstanding, fully serviced pitches were close to a road and also furthest away from the facilities. I saw that work was underway on the site so perhaps this is in hand. The main toilet block would benefit from more male WCs and somewhere to hang your clothes when taking a shower (outside of the actual cubicle).

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From the manager: Thankyou for leaving a review, we will look into your suggestions , hope to see you again

Great site

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Jo S.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site with very friendly owners. Showers/toilets nice and clean and warm. Well equipped shop. We booked for one night and ended up extending to four!

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From the manager: So glad you enjoyed your time with us, see you again soon

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, it's a great location.

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Spacious pitches, all inclusive price. Great location with easy access to Derby, Belper, Wirksworth, Ashbourne and Carsington Water.

Fantastic for dogs with open fields to the rear without any livestock.

Great customer service, nothing to much trouble.

Disliked Limited WiFi, only really available at the shop, so be prepared to take your own. Shower cubicles could possibly be bigger, but that's being picky.

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From the manager: thankyou for taking the time to leave a great review, it means alot to us

Spacious pitches which were well maintained.…

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Sophie W.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Spacious pitches which were well maintained. Really nice quite site. We had a really lovely stay.

Disliked Nothing.

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From the manager: Thankyou Sophie, great to read you enjoyed your stay with us

Spot on easy to find, nice…

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Shaun H.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Spot on easy to find, nice welcome, nice size pitches, facilities good clean. Shop on site.

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From the manager: Thankyou for taking the time to leave us a lovely review

Speed and smooth process…

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Lauren G.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Speed and smooth process

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We try to make things easy for arrivals and departures thankyou Lauren

Very good site will definitely come…

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Stephen W.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Very good site will definitely come back excellent staff and made welcome

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely site

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Selina R.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Love spor, working being done at present bit still lovely and quiet. Staff are friendly and helpful.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thankyou Selina for leaving a review, hope to see you next year

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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Blackbrook Lodge Camping and Caravanning

Intakes Lane

Turnditch

Derbyshire

England

DE56 2LU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.00104°N
1.59724°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.9 mi Bus Garage
5 mi Bus Garage
7.6 mi Bus Station
Rail
4.7 mi Duffield Rail Station
5 mi Belper Rail Station
6.4 mi Ambergate Rail Station
Airport
16.4 mi East Midlands Airport
28.7 mi Sheffield City 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

There are so many great spot to choose from in the Peak District National Park – perhaps you’d like to go for a family bike ride on the Tissington Trail from Ashbourne (15 minutes’ drive), hop across the stepping stones at Dovedale (25 minutes) or finish up a hike by sampling the traditional puddings in Bakewell (35 minutes)? A visit to the Chatsworth Estate (40 minutes) is a must – for the farm shop, adventure playground and farmyard as much as the house and gardens themselves – and the nearby Kedleston Hall National Trust estate (10 minutes) is another spot that’s worth a visit. For more ideas to keep the kids happy, try the watersports and bike rides at Carsington Water (10 minutes), days out at Gulliver’s Kingdom family theme park (20 minutes) or a cable car ride with splendid views at Heights of Abraham (20 minutes).

Must see

Kedleston Hall 3.2 mi

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 7.7 mi

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 7.8 mi

Royal Crown Derby Factory Shop 8.1 mi

Sudbury Hall 10.5 mi

National Trust

Kedleston Hall 3.9 mi

The Old Manor 9.3 mi

Winster Market House 9.8 mi

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 10.6 mi

Calke Abbey 14.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

EDNASTON MANOR 2.6 mi

KEDLESTON HALL 3.8 mi

Osmaston - Shirley - Longford - Rodsley - Osmaston 4.4 mi

Derwent Valley Mills 4.6 mi

Alport Heights - Kirk Ireton Circular 4.6 mi

Local events

  • Download Festival (Wednesday, 10 June 2026 – Wednesday, 10 June 2026)

    Derby, Derbyshire 15.2 mi

  • Bloodstock Open Air (Thursday, 6 August 2026 – Thursday, 6 August 2026)

    Swadlincote, Derbyshire 18.8 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Blackbrook Lodge Camping and Caravanning have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Blackbrook Lodge Camping and Caravanning dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Blackbrook Lodge Camping and Caravanning? There are so many great spot to choose from in the Peak District National Park – perhaps you’d like to go for a family bike ride on the Tissington Trail from Ashbourne … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Blackbrook Lodge Camping and Caravanning?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Blackbrook Lodge Camping and Caravanning? From £28 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.