Five Acres Farm Campsite

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A beautiful rainbow
A beautiful rainbow
Views from the camp
Beautiful views!
Dog friendly!
Sunset
Quirky local pub a 10 min walk.
Recycling facilities
Lovely views to the west.
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Views from the camp
Beautiful views!
Dog friendly!

  • Rural and peaceful Peak District farm with animals including llamas
  • A five-minute drive to cycling on the Monsal Trail and 15 to Bakewell
  • Tideswell, Castleton, Bamford and Chatsworth all within 20 minutes
Who needs to organise a hol all the way over in South America when you can linger beside the llamas at Five Acres Farm Campsite in Derbyshire? This park full of furry, friendly animals may not be within spitting distance of treks to Macchu Picchu, but it does have Peak District paths for hikes and cycle rides on the Monsal Trail starting from a five-minute drive away. The views are also nothing short of lush: the site is surrounded by wide open fields, and walks can be had without needing to get in the car towards the nearest settlement of Wardlow and up to Hay Cop (20 minutes on foot) for a look over the local landscape. If you’d rather dig into dessert than dawdle, the tarts and puddings of countrywide renown are at Bakewell, the only market town in the Peak District and a 15-minute drive from the site. Not too stuffed to think about stocking up on supplies after sampling the wares? Food stores are here too and other urban areas worth a wander for chocolate-box houses and cutesy craft shops include Tideswell, Castleton, Bamford and Chatsworth, all within 20 minutes. Plenty other activities can be had in these towns too: Tideswell’s got the impressive St John the Baptist Church to have a gander at; Castleton’s known for its caverns where the famed Blue John stone is mined, and Bamford has three different dams to trek around. Chatsworth, meanwhile, is home to swanky stately mansion Chatsworth House – yep, that one mentioned in Pride and Prejudice and regularly voted Britain's top country house.

Site type

Caravan sites 5
Motorhome sites 5
Tent sites 70
Open now
Opens 18 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 18 Apr to

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Reviews

9.6

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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Stunning views, peaceful vibe for a top chill-out. Facilities are spotless and well-kept. Spacious spots, friendly hosts, near Bakewell. Minor road noise noted, but everyone loved it and wants to come back.

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Anonymous

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Liked Nice site with clean facilities. I would happily stay there again.

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Danuta P.

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Liked The facilities and all units nice and clean .Hot water available all the time .Fire pit allows. The owner very helpful

Disliked That place is not for us .To bussy .Very bussy road where the cars heard all night. Lots of tents to each others .

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A really lovely stay at Five Acres and we would definitely come back!

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Ami-Louise H.

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Liked A really beautiful campsite with stunning views.

Spotless grounds, which were very well maintained.

Very clean shower and toilet facilities.

Exceptionally cute pygmy goats.

Disliked Not being allowed to smuggle a pygmy goat home ;-)

And we wished that we had hired a fire pit as we were extremely jealous of those people who did (rookie error).

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Daniel S.

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Liked The very clean facilities and friendly staff.

Disliked N/A

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Excellent site, lovely pitches and clean facilities

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Nick R.

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Liked Lovely campsite, grass you can actually put pegs in without a kango hammer was a massive win. Facilities were nice and clean and all other areas the same. We stayed next to a lovely family (thanks Gordon, life saver) who borrowed us the cooking stove and gas when I stupidly forgot the connector between said gas and stove doh!

Disliked Absolutely nothing, will be visiting again without a doubt

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I would definitely recommend!!!!!

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aimee m.

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Liked Was a lovely place to stay strongly recommend. Farm animals are a lovely touch

Disliked Slight queues for the sinks but not the end of the world only at normal lunch and dinner time hours

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Alex H.

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Liked Shower and toilet facilities and the friendliness of the owners of the site.

Very relaxed entry and welcoming

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Lovely campsite!

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Ellie B.

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Liked We loved the area! The staff were lovely too. We brought our own fire pit but there’s a choice to hire one for £17 per night i’m pretty sure. I went with my partner and another couple. It is a family friendly campsite as there were lots of children playing about. Showers and toilets were lovely and clean. there is a section for drinking water but we didn’t try it so can’t say anything about it. There is also a freezer and fridge you can use but anything you put in there is at your choice and may get stolen (doubt anyone would). There’s also a charging point for phones etc. Very lovely walks and chances to see goats etc.

Disliked The only problem we had is that it stated there were highland cows but it is about a 30min to an hour walk to see them and is very hard to find.

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A nice place to stop.

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Alison M.

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Liked It was the first time camping for us! We really liked the campsite, we were in the smaller field and the pitch was good and pitchers weren’t to close to each other. We would camp there again.

Disliked Think the toilets could do with a good clean, but I am sure with all the campers it’s hard to keep on top of it.

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Great site, clean facilities with very friendly and attentative staff.

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Aaron B.

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Liked Great site, friendly staff and clean facilities.
Pitching fields are nicely layed out with plenty of fenced zoning areas. Mostly a flat site so loads of places to pitch up on a flat ground.
Staff all super friendly and polite, eager to help and very attentive.
All facilities cleaned regularly and well maintained. Plently of facilities with 3 unisex toilets, block with both mens and womens area, 6 unisex showers, large washing up area and hut with chair, mirror. Freezers for ice blocks and open plug sockets for charging electronics.
Animals on site and close by are great to watch whilst sitting and relaxing.
On an evening staff come around with fire pits to hire and all you need for a night around the fire, great addition.

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Features

Dogs allowed

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

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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Five Acres Farm Campsite

Narrowgate Lane

Wardlow

Derbyshire

England

SK17 8RP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.27244°N
1.72292°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.3 km Buxton Road
7.5 km Matlock Street
12.9 km Market Place
Rail
7.4 km Grindleford Rail Station
7.6 km Hathersage Rail Station
7.7 km Bamford Rail Station
Airport
26.5 km Sheffield City Airport
37.8 km Manchester Airport Terminal 3
37.9 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

If guests do decide to give pedal pushing on the 8.5-mile and traffic-free Monsal Trail a go, they can use it to reach Bakewell, stopping at Monsal Head on their merry way for views of the River Wye and the Headstone Viaduct. For leisurely walks with typically stunning Peak District views, try Mam Tor or the Ladybower Reservoir (both around 20 minutes’ drive away); hardier hikers can take on an expedition to Kinder Scout, 40 minutes' drive away, to scale the national park’s highest point. Or, if you’d rather do your sightseeing underground, boat trips through Speedwell Cavern are 20 minutes away...

Must see

Chatsworth 9.2 km

Haddon Hall 9.4 km

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 20.7 km

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 21.3 km

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 23.3 km

National Trust

Winster Market House 15.6 km

Lyme Park 23.9 km

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 29.9 km

Hardwick Hall 29.9 km

Hare Hill 30.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Eyam - Abney - Bradwell - Little Hucklow - Foolow - Eyam 3.4 km

Eyam - Stoney Middleton - Great Longstone - Foolow - Eyam 3.4 km

Eyam - Little Longstone - Great Longstone - Eyam 3.4 km

Eyam - Stoke Ford - Bradwell - Great Hucklow - Foolow - Eyam 3.4 km

Eyam, Coombs Dale and Stoney Middleton 3.5 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 Five Acres Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Five Acres Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Five Acres Farm Campsite? If guests do decide to give pedal pushing on the 8.5-mile and traffic-free Monsal Trail a go, they can use it to reach Bakewell, stopping at Monsal Head on their merry way … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Five Acres Farm Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  11:30 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    On arrival, please pick any pitch you like. Pitches 1-5 are for touring units only.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Five Acres Farm Campsite? From $53.05 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.