Hankin Farm Campsite

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  • Basic family-friendly campsite in the Derbyshire Dales
  • Crich Tramway and Matlock Bath within 10 minutes' drive
  • Dog-friendly site with links to Midshires Way and Cromford Canal walks
Peaceful strolls, Peak District adventures and fab rural scenery are some of what makes Hankin Farm Campsite a peachy holiday base. And peachy it is indeed… this basic, family-friendly site in the Derbyshire Dales has splendid views over Crich Stand and the added bonus of being 10 minutes' drive from the edge of the Peak District National Park for those of you who are up for lots of outdoor exploration. This farm is between the villages of Alderwasley and Whatstandwell and 10 minutes' drive from Belper's numerous shops and other amenities, so coffee shops, pubs, takeaways and supermarkets are all well within reach. The nearest railway station is a mile away in Whatstandwell, making it possible to get to Hankin Farm Campsite without a car. Peaceful walks are part of the local area’s charm, including connections to the Midshires Way, the Cromford Canal and Shining Cliff Woods. That isn’t all though, as all sorts of kid-pleasing activities are very close at hand too, including Crich's well-known tramway museum, Matlock Bath's various amusements and theme parks like Gulliver's Kingdom. The roomy and dog-friendly pitches have access to separate male and female showers and toilets, plus a washing-up area. And as long as you use common sense and follow instructions from the site’s staff, barbecues and campfires are permitted on the pitches.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
Camper sites 30
RV sites 30
Open now
Opens April 11
Please note
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 11 to

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 354 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This family-run farm campground provides a peaceful rural escape with lovely views. Guests rave about the friendly, helpful owners, roomy sites, and clean, simple amenities, including hot showers. It's perfectly located for exploring local trails and sights. While some note the sloping terrain and rustic facilities, most found it a great value and would gladly return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great value, friendly, basic but everything needed, lovely.

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Michael B.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely setting, great value, friendly Derbyshire fatmer owners.
Facilities are basic but they work fine, theres toilets, a washing up area, drinking water and 2 male and 2 female showers.
Basic and clearly on a farm but clean and work. Great value. Field does slope but usually lots of space to find somewhere pretty flat (if in campervan chics maybe a good idea. Great biew over to Crich.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Simple, perfect, beautiful back drop,

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luke k.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked I have been pitching at Hankin Farm for more years than i can remember.
It's a simple place and thats the beauty of hankin farm, facility's simple and all you need, always clean and tidy. The ability to pitch freely set a fire and enjoy the field as you want, I used to come with friends during summer break now I come with my own family on there summer break,
Views are nice and a short walk or drive to wheat ever you need.
Dont ever change my family love this place

Disliked Never will be any

Recommend to friends Visit again

As above

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Scott N.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Big open field with plenty of options. Useful to bring levellers as there is quite a bit of slant.
Very clean basic amenities at a great price point of £10 for a single camper. Fruits 6 included a great shower, clean bogs and a couple of sinks with washing up liquid and sponges!
Really helpful friendly staff/family.
Access to great walking g and cycling routes in the area. In the words of the terminator....

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful views, clean facilities…

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Hannah C.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Beautiful views, clean facilities

Disliked As others have said the field isn't the flattest, but even on a busy bank holiday weekend we found an almost flat bit!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site on the most. Yes I would return

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7 out of 10
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Paul W.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Very very peaceful during the daytime. Got a few hellos which was nice and not as hilly as previous reviews had made out.

Disliked On an evening the site livened up. Even at after midnight there was quite a bit of noise. Unless it was due to where we pitched. WiFi is not included in the site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean bathroom and washing area.…

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Kiran S.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Clean bathroom and washing area.

Disliked Slight sloppy ground.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location, quiet site, would recommend

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Susan B.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely views and walks from the site
Basic site but had everything we needed to a decent standard.
Lots of room to pitch and kids to play Frisbee
Very quiet at night after 10.30pm, even on a bank holiday weekend.
Owners froze our ice packs without issue.

Disliked No nearby shop so bring milk.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet campsite with great views…

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10 out of 10
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Gail M.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely quiet campsite with great views and lots to do in the surrounding area

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site, more suitable for tenters rather than campervans.

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8 out of 10
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Geoffrey W.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Nice location. Very basic but clean.

Disliked Sloping pitch chocs required.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked the location with easy access…

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Craig M.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Liked the location with easy access to very nice walks. The toilets were basic but kept clean and stocked with paper. The site was fully booked but was not over crowded. They allow dogs and BBQs which was great with the fab weather we had over the weekend.

Disliked Not really a complaint more of a suggestion, but adding another drinking water point at the top of the field would help the campers in that area get easier access.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Hankin Farm Campsite

New Road

Alderwasley

Belper

Derbyshire

England

DE56 2SQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.08443°N
1.51119°W

Nearest transport

Bus
3.2 mi Fishpond Hotel
3.2 mi Fishpond Hotel
4.2 mi Railway Station
Rail
0.3 mi Whatstandwell Rail Station
2.1 mi Ambergate Rail Station
2.5 mi Cromford Rail Station
Airport
19.3 mi East Midlands Airport
22.2 mi Sheffield City 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

Plot out the way to the Peak District… will it be fish and chips by the river in Matlock Bath (10 minutes' drive) or taking the cable car to the Heights of Abraham’s underground caverns (10 minutes) that gets your attention first? Gulliver's Kingdom (10 minutes) is just outside the town too for those of you with kids tagging along. Places that bring a little of history to your holiday are easy to find around here. There are period buildings and vintage trams ready for boarding at Crich Tramway (10 minutes), tours and walks around the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Cromford Mills (10 minutes) and the Nine Ladies (25 minutes) stone circle to see. Belper (10 minutes) is part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site – so you'll be well-set to learn more about the Peak District's industrial heritage – and for other interesting little places, Wirksworth (10 minutes) has a lively marketplace, heritage centre and a museum with the bones of old villagers. For those of you with an artistic streak, Denby Pottery Village (15 minutes) runs pottery painting in its craft studio, or you could look inside the farm shop and factory shop to see what goodies are available to take home.

Must see

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 2.5 mi

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 2.9 mi

Kedleston Hall 8.2 mi

Haddon Hall 9.9 mi

Hardwick Old Hall 10.2 mi

National Trust

Winster Market House 6.7 mi

Kedleston Hall 8.8 mi

Hardwick Hall 10.2 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 10.2 mi

The Old Manor 14.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lea Bridge - Whatstandwell - Alderwasley - Lea Bridge 1.4 mi

Alport Heights - Kirk Ireton Circular 2.2 mi

Derwent Valley Mills Buffer Zone 2.3 mi

Cromford (Black Rocks) - Middleton Top - Kirk Ireton - Black Rocks 2.5 mi

Wirksworth - Bolehill - Middleton Top - Wirksworth 2.6 mi

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 Hankin Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hankin Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hankin Farm Campsite? Plot out the way to the Peak District… will it be fish and chips by the river in Matlock Bath (10 minutes' drive) or taking the cable car to the Heights of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hankin Farm Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  2 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hankin Farm Campsite? From $26.90 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.