The Bull i' th' Thorn
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- 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
Site type
30
30
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.- Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- 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 Wed, 1 Apr to
Pitch types & availability
8 
Unpowered grass campervan or tent site
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 12m width × 8m depth (96m²)
Arrival daysFrom £10 (£10)
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Powered grass campervan or tent site
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 12m width × 8m depth (96m²)
Arrival daysFrom £20 (£20)
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Reviews
92% would recommend this site to a friend
89% would stay here again
What customers say
A tidy, welcoming Peak District spot. Great for exploring, with clean facilities, roomy pitches and a good pub. Peaceful and relaxing, though a bit of road noise can be heard. Lots of happy campers keen to return.
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Unpowered grass campervan or tent site
Liked Nice and clean site.
Toilets and showers clean and tidy.
Would visit again.
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Really nice chilled out campsite with great views and good facilities
Unpowered grass campervan or tent site
Liked Spacious pitches. Good shower/toilet facilities for size of the campsite, kept in clean condition. Nice and quiet relaxed site. We used it as our base while out doing daily activities. Very nice pop up cafe which was open on the sunday morning on the side of the pub. Wonderful views across the Derbyshire countryside.
Disliked Only negative was if site is at full capacity could be a bit of a scamble for showers but if your like us and not in a rush then it would be fine
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Great location, good facilities. Shame about uneven pitch & quiet hrs.
Powered grass campervan or tent site
Liked Great location and friendly welcome. Facilities were good and presentable. Drinking water was great.
Disliked The tent pitch we had was very uneven due to tire tracks in the mud so it probably shouldn’t have been a tent pitch (the others looked flat so think we were just unlucky).
A few showers weren’t in use although luckily wasn’t busy when we stayed so wasn’t too much of a problem.
I would say the quiet hours not ending until 9am feels a bit late, 8am would be better. I don’t know anyone that lays in when camping!
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Great seenery, i like the donkeys…
Unpowered grass campervan or tent site
Liked Great seenery, i like the donkeys at the next field. Abby and Adam are very helpful and friendly.If you have a problem they try to help. Toilettes and shower are very clean.
Disliked The field is not so good for bigger Vans and Motorhomes, because is it to week.
I got stuck after 5 Min. Abby helped me out
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Fantastic site facilities great hot showers…
Unpowered grass campervan or tent site
Liked Fantastic site facilities great hot showers plenty of toilets always clean and site tidy owners about doing jobs as needed small site with designated pitches had a fantastic stay and booked to go again as a lot to do nearby but ended up chillin as kids loved little park and freedom
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Great facilities Nice little playground was a…
Powered grass campervan or tent site
Liked Great facilities
Nice little playground was a treat
Beautiful views
A short cross over the road to reach the fields and trails
A really helpful team running the site - offering to take photos and making the efforts to make sure we were ok
Disliked The road running alongside the site is incredibly busy most of the time, including the evenings during the week.
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Lovely site with nice space and good views
Powered grass campervan or tent site
Liked Plenty of space for the campervan and attached awning. The site is close to the road but was quiet at night apart from the odd passing car. Nice facilities for washing up and washing ourselves. Next to the the donkey sanctuary so got to see them in the morning which my daughter liked.
Disliked Nothing
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Ok site
Powered grass campervan or tent site
Liked Location, walks , lady very helpful
Disliked Pitch very muddy , struggled to get van into position, wheels spinning in mud . Also getting back into position to connect to driveway awning as ground so bad. But other pitches looked fine , think we just got the worst
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Good site with good communications
Powered grass campervan or tent site
Liked Great campsite with clean facilities. A walk down to tissington trail and the sister pub the Royal Oak which has excellent breakfasts and evening meals. And a good selection of local beers.
Disliked It’s a shame the the adjacent pub of the same name as the campsite is now closed. It was so handy on a rainy cold evening to pop into warm up.
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Lovely place to visit for a quiet camping weekend
Powered grass campervan or tent site
Liked Really lovely quiet place to camp.
Facilities basic but did what they needed to.
Water in shower was hot and toilets were clean 😊
Dog friendly too 🐾
Disliked Mole hills 🤣
Shame the pub attached isn't open as can imagine it would have been great in it's time - visited the sister pub and as lovely as it was it was super busy which I'm not a massive fan of. Dog friendly though which was great.
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Spectacular sceneryUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
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 nearbyLocation
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
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
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
Local events
- Parklife Festival (Saturday, 20 June 2026 – Saturday, 20 June 2026)
Manchester, England 39.4 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?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Bull i' th' Thorn? From $23.10 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.