Crowdecote Campsite

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Pitches on site
Pitches on site
The gravel entrance road and first set of ehu pitches
A view from the first set of ehu pitches across the wildflower meadow
The track down to the bottom corner pitches
Winter visitor
View towards high wheeldon
The view from the bottom corner on one of the ehu pitches
A view across one of the wildflower meadows
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The gravel entrance road and first set of ehu pitches
A view from the first set of ehu pitches across the wildflower meadow
The track down to the bottom corner pitches

  • Peaceful and sheltered adults-only site on a working farm
  • A 15-minute drive from Buxton; Bakewell 20 minutes
  • A few minutes' walk from a traditional country pub and the river Dove
Small in size but big on views – that’s the fine mix on offer at Crowdecote Campsite, an adults-only farm site in the Peak District National Park near the little village of Crowdecote. Green fields, trees and hills are all around at this quiet Derbyshire site, and local beauty spots like the river Dove, Chrome Hill and Parkhouse Hill are all within comfortable walking distance. Facilities on site are low-key so as not to detract from these peaceful surrounds, but essentials like a toilet, shower, running water and chemical disposal are all provided (the shower has hot water but please note there's no hot water elsewhere). This rural spot is also home to a herd of friendly cattle and their pygmy goat pals Kenny and Dave, all of whom can be seen in fields by the site. Dogs are welcome here, but please keep them on a lead and under control – this is a working farm, after all. Firepits are also welcome, and firewood is available to purchase on site. You'll need to keep all fires/barbecues in a steel container that's raised off the ground (please don't light fires on the ground or try to construct a firepit out of stones). Looking for something to make that view even nicer? A friendly country pub is a short walk away and a handy local bus service to Buxton and Ashbourne stops just opposite the pub, so you won't necessarily need a car for local hill walks (and you can also head straight out to Dragon's Back or Chrome Hill on a footpath from the site). The next village over is Longor (just over a mile away), where there's a café, bar and well-liked local chip shop.

Campground type

Caravan sites 9
RV & Motorhome sites 9
Tent sites 9
Open now
Opens 3 April
Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • There is no hot water on site except for the showers.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 3 Apr to

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2 adults
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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 161 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Great adult-only campsite with awesome views & a chilled vibe. Spacious, tidy sites, friendly owner. Basic but clean facilities, hot showers. Ideal for walks, with a top pub nearby. Mostly quiet, but occasional farm/plane noise noted. Good value, no-frills camping.

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Location Hot water availability Hard standing for…

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Simon D.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site (maximum 7 metres)

Liked Location
Hot water availability
Hard standing for camper van
Camp Fire

Disliked Showers were small
Bins could be better

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: There's a running theme I've noticed when the weather turns cold and wet. We get a touch of the old "picky knickers" in our reviews. Nothing terrible, just niggling at little things.

"Showers were small" I've also noticed its quite common for someone to pick up on something written in a previous review and it becomes an issue out of nowhere. Same showers we've had for years now, never had a complaint about them being too small... then all of a sudden two within a few weeks of each other.

We provide good, clean, free to use showers.

"Bins could be better" a pretty useless comment. Better how? Are they emptied when full? Yup! Are they segregated for Recycling? Yup! Is it all kept pretty clean and tidy? Yup!

I did notice that, from the other sites you've left reviews for, we're the cheapest and most basic Campsite you've used. Clearly having a preference for a more commercial grade, which we clearly aren't and don't profess to be.

I hope this response has been of more use to potential guests than the actual review 😅

If you want to get away from the fussy pants brigade, get booked in here. We're open all year round.

Delightful setting with pub and bus…

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Valerie F.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site (maximum 7 metres)

Liked Delightful setting with pub and bus very close. Just be aware the pub doesn’t open on a Monday or Tuesday. Lot of nice walks straight from the campsite. Facilities are perfectly adequate but basic.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet and beautiful site with good…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Quiet and beautiful site with good basic facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small and private. Clear (and reasonable)…

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Scott N.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Small and private. Clear (and reasonable) rules to ensure everyone has a quiet and relaxing stay. Good communication with Steve the owner.

Disliked Very basic facilities. 2nd shower in men’s far too small to get changed (no seat) with a killer shower curtain that tries to smother you when you’re showering :-D
Nowhere to wash pots.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: There is a Potwashing Station, its right in front of the Toilet and Shower Block. Can't miss it. I even pointed it out to Scott when he arrived.

First complaint we've had about no seat in the Shower. Scott was in his early 30s. There are people in their 70s that use these showers and get on just fine. Free to use by the way.

At the point you're complaing about a killer Shower Curtain.....pfff, I think we've had Mr Bean on site.

The good thing about this review is it shows how genuine our reviews are. Even when they're totally inaccurate Pitchup will let it stay. I asked Pitchup to amend the comment about us having no Potwash Station. Pitchup refused to amend the comment despite us having the same Potwash Station for the last 4 years... you'd think someone else would have complained by now if we didnt have one. It appears you can pretty much write whatever you like. Although I have been reprimanded for calling someone an Imbecile before. That got removed pretty quick.

Nice site, not too crowded, lots…

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Mark B.

Powered grass site

Liked Nice site, not too crowded, lots of walks straight from site. Showers and toilets were ok

Disliked Weather but out of site's control

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nice clean and quiet site. will…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked nice clean and quiet site. will visit again and recommend to others

Disliked no mens urinal troughs

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great views. Really friendly staff. Clean,…

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Sarah T.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Great views. Really friendly staff. Clean, basic facilities. Great access to walks straight from the site. Excellent pubs in walking distance. Loved it.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet and clean, close to all the popular trails and sites

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Lovely clean and quiet campsite, and owner was friendly and helpful. We was in a corner away from everyone else and it was great. Their is a small shop and pub nearby or a super market 20 mins away. The site and is within half an hour's drive if all the popular tourist spots.
Toilets and showed are clean and showers are lovely and hot.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful adults only site, would stay again.

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David R.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site (maximum 7 metres)

Liked Relaxed site, close to a pub and amazing walks

Recommend to friends Visit again

We would highly recommend this campsite

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Andrew P.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site (maximum 7 metres)

Liked A lovely quiet campsite. Very clean. Steve was super helpful, even down to having a shrader adaptor for cordless pump. Great walks too.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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 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

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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Crowdecote Campsite

Meadow Farm

Crowdecote

Derbyshire

England

SK17 0DB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.18599°N
1.85224°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.9 km Market Place
8.9 km Market Place
12.1 km Buxton Road
Rail
9.2 km Buxton Rail Station
12.9 km Dove Holes Rail Station
14.7 km Chapel-en-le-Frith Rail Station
Airport
34 km Manchester Airport Terminal 3
34.1 km Manchester Airport
34.3 km Manchester Airport Terminal 1

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

Anyone for a walk? There are plenty of those around – as well as the routes by the site, you may like to pick up the Tissington Trail (five minutes’ drive), hunt for history at Arbor Low Stone Circle and Gib Hill Barrow (10 minutes) or explore Errwood Reservoir (20 minutes), which is also a good spot for some fly fishing. Different landscape options include venturing underground at Poole's Cavern and Buxton Country Park (15 minutes) or making your way across the River Dove at the Dovedale Stepping Stones (25 minutes). Chatsworth House (25 minutes) is always worth a visit too, for tours of the house, a wander among the sculptures in the garden and some choice bits from the farm shop. For some town time, try the elegant spa town of Buxton (15 minutes) or head to Bakewell (20 minutes) to sample its famous puddings.

Must see

Haddon Hall 12.8 km

Chatsworth 16 km

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 20.9 km

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 21.6 km

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 21.6 km

National Trust

Winster Market House 14.9 km

Biddulph Grange Garden 21.6 km

Lyme Park 23 km

The Old Manor 23.3 km

Hare Hill 24.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Longnor - Pilsbury - High Peak Trail - Longnor 1.1 km

Longnor - Newtown - Reaps Moor -Longnor 1.2 km

Longnor - Chrome Hill - Axe Edge - Flash - Longnor 1.2 km

Longnor - Chrome Hill - Earl Sterndale - Longnor 1.2 km

Parsley Hay - Pilsbury - Sheen - Hartington - Parsley Hay 4.8 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 Crowdecote Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Crowdecote Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Crowdecote Campsite? Anyone for a walk? There are plenty of those around – as well as the routes by the site, you may like to pick up the Tissington Trail (five minutes’ drive), hunt … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Crowdecote Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  11:30 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Crowdecote Campsite? From $36.06 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.