Riverside Valley Camping

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View of the family camping field
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The adults-only riverside field
Family camping field
Large field with shelter and safely fenced off from the river

  • Peaceful riverside pop-up site in the Derbyshire Peak District
  • Peak District National Park 15 minutes’ drive; Chatsworth 25 minutes
  • Dog walks straight from the pitches; Barlow pubs 10 minutes’ drive
Overlooking Barlow Brook in gorgeous Derbyshire countryside, Riverside Valley Camping is a peaceful family-run pop-up site on a smallholding that’s home to a herd of dairy cows. The ethos here is simplicity: the owners have kept things basic with minimal facilities to preserve the calm of the surrounding woodland. This means no showers, no electricity and lights off at 10pm please. The whole site is dog-friendly, and the field designated for adults has riverside pitches, while the family camping field is safely fenced off from the water. Chargeable extras include firepits available for hire, and you can also cuddle gentle calves and take them for a (supervised) walk. The pretty village of Barlow (10 minutes’ drive) is home to two award-winning gastro pubs, two breweries and plenty of scenic hiking and biking trails to follow. During August you’ll witness the intricate floral displays known as well dressings decorating the streets, and summertime also brings Barlow Carnival, featuring a parade, delicious local food and beer, live entertainment and a funfair for families. If you’re a keen hiker, you can look forward to long moorland and valley rambles in the Peak District National Park (15 minutes’ drive), and Derbyshire heritage landmarks are easily accessed too – Chatsworth House, its grounds and opulent state rooms are 25 minutes’ drive away.

Site type

Tent sites 50
Caravan sites 3
Motorhome sites 3
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including Cow cuddling/calf leading are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 01/05 and 31/10.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 1 May to

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Nice basic site with friendly owners.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Paul Y. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass caravan site (family)

Liked: Very nice site, we parked right next to the river, met the owner who was very nice, we will definatly come again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The owners were really friendly nice clean site, was nice and peaceful

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

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site (family)

Liked: The site was so peaceful the owners were lovely people so friendly even some of the cows me and the boys went to see were friendly, will definitely come back again all of us really enjoyed our time here

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, location and owners. Thank you!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Gary M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site (adults only)

Liked: Owners are lovely, very accommodating. Friendly and welcoming.

The site is peaceful, spacious and well cared for. Lovely pitches by the river. All the campers this weekend were brilliant, looked like everyone had a fantastic time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Gary, thanks so much! It was lovely to meet you and Reggie! The aeriel shots blew us away!! Thank you once again and we hope to see you again soon!!


Features

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 Wild swimming

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 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 Bush Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Step-free access Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Riverside Valley Camping

Riverside Farm

Furnace Lane

Monkwood

Barlow

Dronfield

Derbyshire

England

S18 7SY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.27597°N
-1.46891°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.3 km Coach Station
5.7 km Hunstone Avenue
5.8 km Hunstone Avenue
Rail
2.8 km Dronfield Rail Station
5.3 km Chesterfield Rail Station
6.5 km Dore & Totley Rail Station
Airport
14.5 km Sheffield City Airport
38.1 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
38.5 km Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Barlow (pretty village with well dressings): 10 minutes’ drive - ​Chesterfield (Crooked Spire church): 10 minutes - Curbar Edge (walking and climbing): 20 minutes - Chatsworth House: 25 minutes - Bakewell (market, indie shops): half an hour - Matlock Bath: 35 minutes - Gulliver’s Kingdom (family theme park): 40 minutes - Heights of Abraham (cable-car rides and caves): 40 minutes.

Must see

Chatsworth 11.8 km

Bolsover Castle 12.7 km

Haddon Hall 15.5 km

Hardwick Hall 15.7 km

Hardwick Old Hall 16 km

National Trust

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 16 km

Hardwick Hall 16 km

Winster Market House 18.9 km

Mr Straw's House 23.9 km

Clumber Park 26.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Linacre Reservoir - Millthorpe - Oxton Rakes - Linacre 3.4 km

QUEEN'S PARK, CHESTERFIELD 5.4 km

Wadshelf - Linacre - Barlow - Cutthorpe - Wadshelf 5.8 km

BEAUCHIEF HALL 6.4 km

OAKES PARK 6.6 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 Riverside Valley Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Riverside Valley Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Riverside Valley Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Barlow (pretty village with well dressings): 10 minutes’ drive - ​Chesterfield (Crooked Spire church): 10 minutes - Curbar Edge (walking and climbing): 20 minutes - Chatsworth … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Riverside Valley Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Riverside Valley Camping? From $33.59 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.