Crossgate Farm Campsite

View prices & book 8.9 187 reviews
Beautiful view
Beautiful view
Toilet and shower block
Bar
Good scenery with plenty of room
View from field two
Arnfield brook, close to the camping field
Arnfield brook
Rural view
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Toilet and shower block
Bar
Good scenery with plenty of room

  • Grass pitches on a farm overlooking Arnfield Reservoir, Derbyshire
  • On the Trans Pennine Trail and 10 minutes’ drive from the Pennine Way
  • Walking and cycling accessible from the site; café-bar on site
Keen to get some hiking in? Crossgate Farm Campsite may be just the spot for you. Set on a working farm with views over Arnfield Reservoir and Longdendale on the outskirts of Tintwistle, Derbyshire, this is a smashing place for walkers and bikers, as guests have direct access to the Trans Pennine Trail, the Pennine Bridleway and Pennine Cycleway Route 68 from the site. Pick-up from public transport can also be arranged so you don’t need to worry about bringing a car. You can pitch up pretty much anywhere you want in the slightly sloping camping field, and while dogs are welcome on your Derbyshire farm stay, please keep them on a lead around the cattle. You’ll also probably be joined at some stage by the free-range chicks, guinea fowls and peacocks. Amenities-wise, the site has toilets and showers with separate male and female facilities. There is a café-bar on site, but if you prefer to do your own meal prep, barbecues are permitted on the camping field (bring your own gear). The village of Hollingworth (five minutes’ drive) has a small convenience store as well as pubs and takeaways.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
Open now
Opens 17 April
Please note
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of GBP1.00 ($2.09) applies for the use of the shower.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 17 Apr to

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Reviews

8.9

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Peaceful

86% would recommend this campground to a friend

84% would stay here again

What customers say

Crossgate Farm Campsite gets a thumbs up for its ripper views, top blokes running it, and a handy cafe/bar. The critters, especially the goats, were a hit, and the spot’s grouse for a wander. Facilities are mostly spick and span, though a few reckon the portaloos could be better and there's no designated wash-up zone. The place is a bit hilly, with some sites on a slope. Even with basic amenities, most would steer mates this way and come back themselves.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely site, nice toilets. warm welcome.

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Leanne H.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Warm welcome from hosts.
Dog friendly site. Lots of room to pitch up.

Disliked We moved to the bottom of the field as there where less people down there but it was quiet a slope.
There was a wedding on, on the Saturday, which meant you couldn’t really use the bar and was a bit noisy in the evening.

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excellent site, clean facilities, friendly staff

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Anonymous

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Liked Such lovely people, greeted on arrival and shown where abouts everything is. Toilets/ showers are absolutely immaculate for a camp site and it is possible to buy drinks from in the cafe if needed. Not to far away from shops/ petrol stations.

Disliked Cafe could open a little earlier in the morning however not a major issue.

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Incredible site with clean facilities and friendly staff.

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Chloe H.

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Liked Very family orientated.
Big site with lots to do - don’t feel the need to leave at all.

Disliked Nothing. It’s been absolutely incredible stayed an extra night!

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We had a fantastic stay at…

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Arsham F.

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Liked We had a fantastic stay at this scenic campsite! The views from our pitch were beautiful, and it was a perfect base for hiking in the area. The shower and toilet facilities were clean and well maintained, which made the stay even more comfortable. Our kids absolutely loved feeding the friendly goats — such a lovely touch for families. It’s also really convenient being so close to shops, so we could easily pick up anything we needed. Highly recommend for a relaxing and enjoyable getaway!

Disliked You need to bring your fire pit, the bench table needs some attention

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Great Hosts, excellent facilities

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Chris C.

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Liked Great hosts, lots of room, new toilet block/ showers and pot wash.

Disliked Road noise from A628 and air traffic into Manchester air port.

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A very good site

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Mark H.

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Liked Clean showers and helpful host. Flat pitch.

Disliked NA

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Friendly with great facilities

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Adam T.

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Liked Great to have a bar and lovely seating area! Also liked the nearby pub. Toilet block was well kept and the showers large with room to get changed .

Disliked Bit noisy tbh with flight path and busy road nearby, also not many flattish areas to pitch on

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Victoria G.

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Liked The pub was very nice and affordable with great food, we also enjoyed being able to rent a fire pit. The goats were cute too

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Nice little place to pitch up…

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Anonymous

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Liked Nice little place to pitch up for the weekend, good base for hikes. Really lovely staff and good quality amenities

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Kelly C.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked 4 mums came with 5 children and we all loved it. Would definitely come again. The children loved feeding the goats, and the staff were all really friendly and polite!
Breakfast was also really nice.

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Features

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Crossgate Farm Campsite

Crossgate Farm

Tintwistle

Glossop

Derbyshire

England

SK13 1HP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.4748°N
1.97344°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.2 km Mottram Moor/Gun Inn
2.2 km Mottram Moor/Gun Inn
5.6 km Woodhead Road
Rail
1.7 km Hadfield Rail Station
2.8 km Dinting Rail Station
3.7 km Glossop Rail Station
Airport
23.5 km Manchester Airport Terminal 3
23.5 km Manchester Airport Terminal 1
23.6 km 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

There’s bike hire in Hadfield (five minutes’ drive) for cyclists keen to embark on the Pennine Cycleway Route 68, which can be accessed from the camping field along with the Pennine Bridleway and Trans Pennine Trail. There is a connection to the Pennine Way at Torside Reservoir (10 minutes). If you’re just not that into the long-distance, serious hiking stuff, you can still get plenty of bracing Derbyshire air fishing at Arnfield Fly Fishery (five minutes’ walk), practising your swing on 18-hole golf courses (20 minutes) and exploring Pennine trails on horseback (15 minutes). Birdwatchers might get lucky and see curlews and red grouse flitting around the water at Dove Stone Nature Reserve (25 minutes), or woodpeckers, long-tailed tits and owls at Eastwood Nature Reserve (10 minutes). Keep an eye out for hares, red grouse and warblers as you circumnavigate Ladybower Reservoir (half an hour), or see if you can spot harriers high above rugged Kinder Scout (50 minutes).

Must see

Manchester City Experience 14.9 km

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 16.1 km

Whitworth Art Gallery 17 km

Manchester Museum 17.4 km

Manchester Art Gallery 17.8 km

National Trust

Marsden Moor Estate 14.4 km

Lyme Park 14.5 km

Hare Hill 25.2 km

Nether Alderley Mill 27.7 km

Hardcastle Crags 32.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HOWARD PARK 2.9 km

Old Glossop - Doctor's Gate - Bleaklow - Old Glossop 3.7 km

Broadbottom and Coombes Edge 4.6 km

Alphin Pike via Turf Pits and Wilderness 4.7 km

Torside - Black Hill - Crowden - Torside 5.1 km

Local events

  • Creamfields (Thursday 21 August 2025 – Thursday 21 August 2025)

    Warrington, England 47 km

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 Crossgate Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Crossgate Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Crossgate Farm Campsite? There’s bike hire in Hadfield (five minutes’ drive) for cyclists keen to embark on the Pennine Cycleway Route 68, which can be accessed from the camping field along with the Pennine Bridleway … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Crossgate Farm Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Crossgate Farm Campsite? From $62.60 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.