Mandale Campsite

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.5 333 reviews
Grass pitches and views
Grass pitches and views
Grass pitches
Rural views all round
Plenty of space
Peaceful, spacious pitches
Lots of space to spread out
Sunset over the pitches
Showers
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Grass pitches
Rural views all round
Plenty of space

  • Peaceful family-friendly site with views over Lathkill Dale
  • A 10-minute drive from the tearooms of Bakewell
  • Easy access to walking routes through the Peak District National Park
Take a peek at the fab Peak District views from the pitches at Mandale Campsite… whichever spot you pick as your territory, the outlook over the national park is painted in various shades of rural green – all fields, woods and perhaps the occasional farm. And just beyond the site’s fences is gorgeous Lathkill Dale, a fave spot for for hikers and birdwatchers. Peace, quiet and open air are in ample supply here – with heaps of space in the fields there’s no need to be living cheek by jowl with your neighbours. Passing school groups of Duke of Edinburgh’s expeditions are welcomed and housed in a separate field to avoid any friction between teenage antics and chilled family soirées. This is a particularly tempting location for sweet-toothed visitors, with the nearest town being Bakewell, home to famed desserts: debate continues among local and visitors as to which is the most scrumptious between Bakewell tart and Bakewell pudding, so clearly the only solution is for the individual to conduct their own scientific test by sampling both. The town’s tearooms can provide you with excellent examples, and there are plenty of pubs and restaurants around too. Feeding options closer to home include the country pubs in Over Haddon and Monyash, each less than a 10-minute drive away (there’s a little play area in Monyash too, if you’ve got energetic kids in tow). If the desire to create fire grabs you, you’re also welcome to light up a disposable barbie to grill a few bangers.

Site type

Tent pitches 43
Motorhome pitches 43
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Opens 14 April
Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £1.00 (€1.19) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 14 Apr to

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating based on 333 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

A cheap, simple site. Ok for 1or 2 nights…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Mark C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Lovely natural site, no formal pitches ( pick your own spot) and very reasonable price
Friendly welcome
Good fun talking to the hoards of DoE participants

Disliked: Facilities rather primitive. (I don’t think Mrs C would want to use them)
Nowhere easily to dispose of grey water

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, friendly person on reception. Basic but absolutely excellent value for…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Christopher G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Great location, friendly person on reception. Basic but absolutely excellent value for money

Recommend to friends Visit again

We love this site ,everything you need .stunning scenery.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: We love this site ,everything you need .stunning scenery.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location , superb views, always welcoming.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Great location , superb views, always welcoming.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Relaxed environment, good value site…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Ben L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Relaxed environment, good value site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Lovely site.

Disliked: Weather

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful private and option to choice where we wanted to sent up…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Peaceful private and option to choice where we wanted to sent up our tent. Shower on site where clean and really hot water, toilet were clean as well. Close to Bakewell town and other attractions you want to see. Will definitely stay there again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with good access to some lovely walks.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Mathew S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Plenty of space, well kept site.

Disliked: Noisy cars racing around at 2.30am for an hour (not any fault of the site at all,but worth noting if that's a frequent occurence)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Relaxed atmosphere and large pitches…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Michael R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Relaxed atmosphere and large pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little campsite, clean and very quiet. Showers £1 for 5 mins…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Rebecca S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Great little campsite, clean and very quiet. Showers £1 for 5 mins would thoroughly recommend.will be back

Disliked: Weather but owner can't do anything about that

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 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 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

Budget/backpacker Forest Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

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 Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Mandale Campsite

Mandale Farm

Haddon Grove

Bakewell

Derbyshire

England

DE45 1JF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.19543°N
-1.72773°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4 km Buxton Road
4 km Matlock Street
13 km Railway Station
Rail
12.9 km Matlock Rail Station
14 km Grindleford Rail Station
14 km Matlock Bath Rail Station
Airport
32 km Sheffield City Airport
40.6 km Manchester Airport Terminal 3
40.7 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

Eating as much Bakewell pudding as you like is perfectly acceptable because of the abundance of hiking trails on which to burn off the calories (that’s your excuse and you’re sticking to it). The limestone valley of Lathkill Dale, just outside the site, is a very fine place for a walk and has some excellent birdwatching to be done along the way. Further walks await all over the Peak District National Park for all abilities. The relatively gentle paths of Mam Tor and the Ladybower Reservoir are about 40 minutes’ drive away; keen hikers in search of a challenge should aim for Kinder Scout, 50 minutes’ drive away, to climb up to the highest point in the park. A popular option for families (on foot or by bike) is the Monsal Trail (20 minutes' drive), meandering through nature reserves and underground tunnels to finish near Bakewell (for a restorative pudding perchance?). For a spot of history (or to shelter on a damp day), head to Chatsworth, a splendid estate on the banks of the Derwent river half an hour away.

Must see

Haddon Hall 4.5 km

Chatsworth 7.8 km

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 14.3 km

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 14.9 km

Alton Towers Resort 25.5 km

National Trust

Winster Market House 8.4 km

The Old Manor 25 km

Lyme Park 28 km

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 28.1 km

Hardwick Hall 28.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Mendlesham - Wetherinsett - Mendlesham 2 km

Over Haddon - Sheldon - Monyash - Limestone Way - Over Haddon 2 km

Over Haddon - Bradford Dale - Elton - Youlgreave - Alport - Over Haddon 2 km

Youlgreave (Moor Lane) - Monyash - Sheldon - Over Haddon - Moor Lane 2.3 km

Monyash - Sheldon - Deep Dale - Monyash 2.6 km

Local events

  • Parklife Festival (Saturday 14 June 2025 – Saturday 14 June 2025)

    Manchester, England 43.3 km

  • Download Festival (Friday 13 June 2025 – Friday 13 June 2025)

    Derby, England 47.2 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Mandale Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Mandale Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Mandale Campsite? Eating as much Bakewell pudding as you like is perfectly acceptable because of the abundance of hiking trails on which to burn off the calories (that’s your excuse and you’re sticking to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Mandale Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Mandale Campsite? From €21.06 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.