The Bull i' th' Thorn

View prices & book 9.2 261 reviews
Tents welcome
Tents welcome
View across the pitches
Close to bakewell, buxton, chatsworth house and dovedale
Garden area
View of the pitches
Country vistas
Local peak district scenery
Well-kept grounds
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View across the pitches
Close to bakewell, buxton, chatsworth house and dovedale
Garden area

  • Family-friendly site close to top Peak District attractions
  • A 20-minute drive from Buxton, Chatsworth House and Dovedale
  • Directly opposite the Tissington Trail; close to foodie pubs and shops
Off to Derbyshire for trips to Buxton, Bakewell and beyond? The Bull i' th' Thorn is located just off the A515, making it a doddle to zip from one end of the Peaks to the other and be back in time for tea. This peaceful park is set deep in the Peak District and comes with the sweeping views to prove it. Muddy boots are welcome at this outdoorsy spot – handy indeed given that the car-free Tissington Trail is opposite the site. After days packed with outdoor exploring, you’ll likely appreciate The Bull i' th' Thorn's hot showers (a separate shower room is available for families travelling with young kids). There are also three water points, an outdoor washing-up area for self-catering sorts and unisex toilets and showers. Although this is a self-check-in site, a member of staff cleans the facilities daily. The site's sister pub is a couple of minutes' drive away or a five- to 10-minute walk away via a public footpath. It's open every day; food is served from 12pm to 9pm, and breakfast is served from 8.30am to 11am on weekend mornings. The site is also a few minutes’ stroll from Tagg Lane Dairy, a family-run gelateria that uses raw milk straight from their pampered Jersey dairy herd.

Campground type

Tent sites 28
RV & Motorhome sites 28
Open now
Opens 1 June
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Units longer than 5.3m metres are not allowed.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Please note that only small campervans up to 5.3m x 2m are accepted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, 1 June to

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2 adults
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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 261 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulWalkers' paradiseSpectacular scenery

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

A ripper, well-kept campsite with heaps of room and ace views. Toilets and showers are always spotless. The local pub's a legend for grub and good times. Staff are dead helpful and welcoming. Top spot for walks and checking out the Peak District. A few punters mentioned a bit of noise and crowded facilities at peak times.

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Great site, great views and was…

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Elizabeth H.

Unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Great site, great views and was nice and peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy to find campsite Good facilities Small site…

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Sarah B.

Powered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Easy to find campsite
Good facilities
Small site ideal for families
Walks from the site
Easy walk to The Royal Oak Hurdlow

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great thanks…

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Julian D.

Unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Great thanks

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A great stay in a lovely…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campervan or tent site

Liked A great stay in a lovely position. Only stayed one night but happily return for a longer stay. Main road close to site but did not bother me.
Good shower block - very clean.

Disliked Not much - the main road is close by but as said before did not bother me.

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Really well maintained site. Facilities were…

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Sarah T.

Unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Really well maintained site. Facilities were really clean and plenty of them for the size of the site. Great walk over the fields to their sister pub.

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Ian W.

Unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Location, cleanliness and size of the pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, nice and clean, well…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Great site, nice and clean, well managed by a friendly and helpful guy, good pitch size. Gorgeous views and great location for exploring the peak district.

Recommend to friends Visit again

You get what you pay for

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Anonymous

Powered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Pitch size is good , walks are great nearby . Newer showers are lovely

Disliked Rocky pitch making it very difficult to pitch up . Older shower is either scolding hot or ice cold . Site rules not adhered to with loud groups arriving late at night . Massage wasp issues, we weren’t the only people to have issues had spoken to many clearly a nest nearby stay clear of allergic as I was stung unprovoked. And when I contacted the pub we are told to contact I was given no sympathy at all not even a solution offered . All in all next to no customer service or care . Would not stay again

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Both showers/toilets, looking very tired and grubby also potwash area

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Deborah L.

Powered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Area

Disliked Toilets and showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with great facilities and very welcoming

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Darren B.

Powered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Great site, perfect location good facilities. The pub near the site owned by the same company was outstanding.

Disliked Road noise is loud, this is the only negative

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Bull i' th' Thorn

Ashbourne Road

Hurdlow

Derbyshire

England

SK17 9QQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.19589°N
1.80934°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.1 km Buxton Road
9.2 km Matlock Street
9.7 km Market Place
Rail
10 km Buxton Rail Station
12.8 km Dove Holes Rail Station
14.9 km Chapel-en-le-Frith Rail Station
Airport
35.8 km Manchester Airport Terminal 3
35.9 km Manchester Airport
36.1 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

This countrified site is close to beauty spots like Dovedale (20 minutes' drive), where you can stroll along the water's edge and picnic by the far-farmed stepping stones. For a more adventurous (and hillier) trek on foot, pick up the nearby Limestone Way in Monyash (five minutes). Looking for cycle hire? Head to Parsley Hay (five minutes) to hire bikes (including accessible models) and tandems. This is where the High Peak and Tissington trails meet (both run along flat former railway lines, so there's little chance you'll run out of puff). Chatsworth House (20 minutes) has grand gardens and elegant interiors to admire (there's also a guinea pig village that's likely to revive any tiddlers suffering from museum fatigue). Buxton (15 minutes) is a spa town of similarly posh repute and is full of boutique shops, ornate terraces and cultural sites (it also plays host to the Buxton Festival throughout the month of July). It's also home to two popular golf courses (the Cavendish Golf Club for hot shots and Peak Practice Golf for newbies).

Must see

Haddon Hall 9.9 km

Chatsworth 13 km

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 18.9 km

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 19.5 km

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 22.7 km

National Trust

Winster Market House 12.8 km

Lyme Park 24 km

The Old Manor 24.3 km

Biddulph Grange Garden 24.7 km

Hare Hill 26.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Monyash - Flagg - Pomeroy - Earl Sterndale - Monyash 2.1 km

Monyash - Flagg - Taddington - Deep Dale - Monyash 2.1 km

Monyash - Flagg - Sheldon - Lathkill Dale - Monyash 2.8 km

Monyash - Conksbury - Bradford - Youlgreave - Monyash 2.9 km

Monyash - Sheldon - Deep Dale - Monyash 2.9 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 The Bull i' th' Thorn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Bull i' th' Thorn dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Bull i' th' Thorn? This countrified site is close to beauty spots like Dovedale (20 minutes' drive), where you can stroll along the water's edge and picnic by the far-farmed stepping stones. For a more adventurous … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Bull i' th' Thorn?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Bull i' th' Thorn? From $20.95 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.