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
Campground type
Languages spoken
English
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Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Spectacular sceneryUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearbyType
Medium (26-50 sites)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback 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
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.19589°N
-1.80934°W
Nearest transport
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
Must see
Haddon Hall 6.2 mi
Chatsworth 8.1 mi
Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 11.7 mi
Arkwright's Cromford Mills 12.1 mi
Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 14.1 mi
National Trust
Winster Market House 7.9 mi
Lyme Park 14.9 mi
The Old Manor 15.1 mi
Biddulph Grange Garden 15.3 mi
Hare Hill 16.7 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Monyash - Flagg - Pomeroy - Earl Sterndale - Monyash 1.3 mi
Monyash - Flagg - Taddington - Deep Dale - Monyash 1.3 mi
Monyash - Flagg - Sheldon - Lathkill Dale - Monyash 1.8 mi
Monyash - Conksbury - Bradford - Youlgreave - Monyash 1.8 mi
Monyash - Sheldon - Deep Dale - Monyash 1.8 mi
Local events
- Parklife Festival (Saturday, June 14, 2025 – Saturday, June 14, 2025)
Manchester, England 24.5 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
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Reviews
Voted 67% of visitors View breakdown
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A great campsite for visiting the High Peak District.
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Really enjoyed our stay here. Lovely and well maintained site with spacious pitches and great facilities. We stayed here at the end of October and it was a very quiet, peaceful few days. The main road is not far away, but at night we didn't notice any noise from traffic. There are multiple water points around the site, and the toilets and showers were hot and clean. The wifi is also very good, as is 4G phone signal (on 3 at least). A great location to visit the High Peak District, and only a few miles from Buxton. There is an Aldi about 4 miles away. A very enjoyable stay, really reasonable price, and we would definitely visit again.
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Would stay again. Can’t complain for the ease of everything.
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Non-electric bell tent
Liked: Liked the ease of having a pub right next to where we were staying.
Showers were nice and warm.
The fire pit and picnic bench was good.
Disliked: The bell tent we stayed in could have done with a clean on the outside.
There wasn’t a designated tap for drinking water.
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Lovely campsite with friendly staff. Clean facilities. Huge pitch.
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Powered grass tent campsite
Liked: Lovely campsite with friendly and helpful staff onside. Good location. Clean facilities. Huge camping pitch.
Disliked: Nothing to dislike
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Great small campsite with pub and amenities. And affordable for groups
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Powered grass tent campsite
Liked: Electric pitches and washing facilities where excellent.
Reasonably priced.
Disliked: Showers were poorly installed so you had to leane over the tap to get under the water as the Showers where low powered wich normally isent a problem but due to being tall and the odd way the taps where installed made it awkward to shower.
Also the shower block didn't have any curtains inside the stalls to prevent cloths/towls from getting wet from the showe or flour guard not block to prevent the same for shoes not a problem in single sex showers block only an issue in these unisex ones.
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Good helpful staff, clean, small pub site
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: The pub was lovely and close, served good food. The campsite had electric hookup in some places. The site was quite small so to toilets where nice and close, facilities where clean but could do with updating like it's sister campsite the royal oak. Not a disabled friendly campsite. Fire pits are aloud and you can buy logs and hire the pit there. Free WiFi on site
Disliked: Toilet facilities could do with an update
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Very friendly, helpful staff in the pub and on the camp site.…
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Powered grass tent campsite
Liked: Very friendly, helpful staff in the pub and on the camp site.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Fairly clean basic, limited facilities
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Powered grass tent campsite
Liked: Convenient location for ease of travel to tourist spots and hiking routes
The one time we met a member of staff they were helpful and informative, however we only saw him once in 4-5 days
Disliked: Near A515, almost constant 24hr noise
Next to donkey sanctuary, noise issues again
Very limited on site facilities, no where near enough toilets/showers/washing areas for the total number of pitches, fortunately it was quiet during our visit, definately not somewhere i would go if busy
On site restaurant difficult to book, but only open half the week??
Wifi didnt reach our pitch, which wasn't that far compared to other pitches
No onsite or nearby shops for basic food
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Lovely site, friendly staff and lovely pizzas on site to! Can't wait…
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Electric bell tent
Liked: Lovely site, friendly staff and lovely pizzas on site to! Can't wait to stay again.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Best site for young kids with amazing staff 👏
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Clean toilets and showers, good size pitches with a fantastic view.
The playground is great and the pizza was delicious. All together a well put together and convenient site.
The staff were really helpful, attentive and knowledgeable- even offering to help put up the tent!
Would 100% reccommend this site to families with small kids.
Disliked: As the site is at the top of a hill it can be quite windy, we would take a windbreak next time.
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Excellent family camping
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Powered grass tent campsite
Liked: Great shower facilities
No issues with hookup
Great location with dairy farm and donkey farm for littlun
Great pub on site (burgers and pizza are great)
Good sized pitches with park by tent
Fires allowed
Friendly staff visited our pitch and asked if we needed any assistance
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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?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-park accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m.