Chinley Camping

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Overview
Overview
Great camping field with eccles pike and the goyt valley in the background
Looking over the site from nearby south head
Path up to toilets
Sunset at chinley camping
Overview
The camping field
Path from the camping field up to the toilets. approx 50m.
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Great camping field with eccles pike and the goyt valley in the background
Looking over the site from nearby south head
Path up to toilets

  • Simple site on a five-acre family smallholding a mile from Chinley
  • On the edge of the Peak District National Park
  • Friendly sheep and chickens on site; fresh eggs and firewood for sale
Behold, free spirits – it’s a pick your own pitch affair at Chinley Camping, a relaxed rural site between the Derbyshire villages of Chinley and Chapel-en-le-Frith (and less than five minutes’ drive/20 minutes’ walk from both). Settle down in whichever corner of the field appeals most at this family-run farm, and feel free to spread out over a decent amount of space – there’s plenty to go around at the five-acre smallholding, although the flock of Icelandic sheep and the friendly chickens have already laid claim to a fair chunk of it (you’ll get fresh eggs from the latter though, so it’s worth treating them very nicely…). A scenic setting on the edge of the Peak District National Park means that the views from wherever you pitch up are pretty fine. It’s the sort of spot that’d lend itself well to an evening round the barbecue or firepit, you may assess – and that opinion is enthusiastically shared by the site owners, who'll sell you firewood to help make the flames happen. Walks from the site also get the thumbs up from the owners, who suggest everything from intrepid climbs up Kinder Scout (two and a half hours away on foot) to gentler ambles to the local pubs (a far less leg-busting 20 minutes). As it’s safe to assume guests are in search of peace and views rather than noisy entertainment, facilities have been kept simple, just stretching to a shower and a toilet in the field – it’s worth bringing a torch along to help you locate such things after sunset.

Campground type

Tent sites 10
RV sites 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Campfires are not permitted on the grass, fire spaces are provided.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

9.8

Overall rating based on 34 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Everything…

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

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very brief stay due to inclement October weather conditions but the…

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
Louise K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: A very brief stay due to inclement October weather conditions but the site was lovely and the facilities were very clean. The owners(although we didn't meet,my fault not theres) were very friendly in there communications and we will definitely be back next year

Recommend to friends Visit again

The view from the campsite was amazing .…

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

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: The view from the campsite was amazing .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay, would return again!

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

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Communication was easy. Hostly dealt with Henry on the farm.
Great clean toilet and shower facilities!
Also great pot washing and recycling facilities!

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities, friendly proprietors and soft ground level pitching

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

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: The surrounding fells
Proximity to Manchester

Disliked: Traffic noise -

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely rural pitch with good amenities. Friendly owner with a nice warm…

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

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Lovely rural pitch with good amenities. Friendly owner with a nice warm welcome.

Disliked: Group of lads camped next to us playing loud music, drinking and smoking weed until 3am.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Camp fire, the host set it all up for us infront of…

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
Kimberley C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Camp fire, the host set it all up for us infront of our campervan and replenished the wood. The toilets, showers and bins etc were all walking distance. Very friendly host

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

- area - owners of the camp being friendly and 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 10
Mckenna P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: - area
- owners of the camp being friendly and welcoming

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect rustic farm stay

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

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Perfect clean toilets and showers
Surroundings are beautiful with rolling hills perfect for sunset
Rustic farm feel
Highly recommend ⭐️

Recommend to friends Visit again

Shower and toilet facilities great! Chickens and sheep nearby, host is friendly…

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

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Shower and toilet facilities great! Chickens and sheep nearby, host is friendly and great.

Disliked: N/a

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 Scouts welcome 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 Peaceful

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Chinley Camping

Black Lane Head Farm

Buxton Road

Chinley

Derbyshire

England

SK23 6DT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.33648°N
-1.92305°W

Nearest transport

Bus
5.5 mi Market Place
5.5 mi Market Place
9.1 mi Mottram Moor/Gun Inn
Rail
0.9 mi Chinley Rail Station
1.7 mi Chapel-en-le-Frith Rail Station
2.6 mi Whaley Bridge Rail Station
Airport
14.5 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3
14.6 mi Manchester Airport
14.6 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 1

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

Having had a taster of the Peak District National Park’s views from the farm, it’s time to get stuck in for real. There are hundreds of trails to choose from in the area, including quiet footpaths and well-known routes like the Peak Forest Canal towpath (25 minutes’ drive) and the Monsal Trail (half an hour). If you’re out and about on bikes, the site owners recommend heading out on the Pennine Bridleway, which passes the site, or hitting the historic tramway for access to the canal path. And if you’d like to head underground, that’s easily done with a tour of the limestone cave at Blue John Cavern, or a boat trip to a huge subterranean lake at Speedwell Cavern (both about 10 minutes by car). Those who watched the British telly adaptation of Pride and Prejudice will recognise the National Trust estate at Lyme (20 minutes) – its exterior was used as the body double for Pemberley, and both house and gardens make for fine wandering (even if the lake doesn’t yield a dripping Mr Darcy…).

Must see

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 5.4 mi

Hare Hill Gardens (NT) 11.2 mi

Quarry Bank Mill and Garden (NT) 13.5 mi

Capesthorne Hall & Gardens 14.4 mi

Haddon Hall 14.6 mi

National Trust

Lyme Park 5.6 mi

Hare Hill 11.3 mi

Nether Alderley Mill 13.5 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 17.4 mi

Winster Market House 17.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Buxworth - Hayfield and the Goyt Way 1.9 mi

Hayfield - William Clough - Kinder Scout - Hayfield 2.8 mi

Hayfield and Lantern Pike 3.1 mi

Jacob's Ladder - Edale Head -Grindslow Knoll 3.8 mi

A Circuit of the Goyt Valley 4.4 mi

Local events

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

    Manchester, England 14.6 mi

  • Creamfields (Thursday, August 21, 2025 – Thursday, August 21, 2025)

    Warrington, England 29.6 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Chinley Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Chinley Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Chinley Camping? Having had a taster of the Peak District National Park’s views from the farm, it’s time to get stuck in for real. There are hundreds of trails to choose from in the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Chinley Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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