Little Hay Grange Wild Camping

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  • Quiet and dog-friendly countryside break surrounded by footpaths
  • A 25-minute drive from Nottingham and 45 minutes to the Peak District
  • Walk to four pubs in half an hour; drinks and ice cream sold on site
Did someone say a quiet countryside break in darling Derbyshire? Introducing Little Hay Grange Wild Camping, a quiet rural getaway that’s surrounded by country pubs, a web of countryside trails and characterful villages. Being just five miles from the M1, the site is easily accessible, yet far away from the noise of traffic. Your relaxing bubble is in fact surrounded by Derbyshire villages that are sprawling with country pubs - there are four such establishments under half an hour’s walk from base in Ockbrook, all serving some mighty-fine grub, and more a short drive away. If you’re craving a sweet treat or in need of a little caffeine boost, the site runs a cabin that supplies ice cream and hot and cold drinks - just leave your pennies in the honesty box, ta. All that’s left is to find a splendid little patch on site to set about tucking into your findings. Then, set your sights on the network of footpaths that criss-cross the local countryside, accessible directly from the site, or footpaths to local villages. The Peak District National Park is 45 minutes’ drive away if you want to make a day out of hiking over valleys, moorlands and hills. That’s all your walkies sorted for dog owners - Little Hay Grange Wild Camping welcomes dogs on leads, you see. What about takeaways and supermarkets, then? Well, Spondon (10 minutes’ drive) has a big supermarket for any picky eaters and there’s a smaller shop in Borrowash (five minutes) along with takeaways and other shops. Ockbrook also has a local café where guests can nab themselves cake and tea.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
Open now
Opens May 29
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Units heavier than 3000 kilograms are not allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

British Sign Language (BSL)

Open from Thu, May 29 to

Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 42 Pitchup.com customers

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100% would recommend this campground to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, spacious site with lovely views. Clean facilities & handy honesty shop. Friendly hosts, great for walks. Fires allowed. Note: one toilet may be tricky when busy, and it's a bit hard to find at first.

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Great communication from the owner. Wide open field able to choose wherever…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great communication from the owner.
Wide open field able to choose wherever you fancied.
One toilet with basin in a shed with running water.
So quiet and peaceful.

Disliked Nothing

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Excellent site. Would recommend and definitely return.

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Cara M.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautiful, serene location. On the back of lots of walks and near to some lovely places to eat like the Cowshed. Lots of space between campers. Respectful campers, no rowdiness. Our son loved playing with neighbouring children also camping. Was a big, safe, open space for them to play in. Very friendly owner. Good communication before we arrived with directions. Cute little ‘shop’ with tea, coffee and ice creams available to buy for a small cost (great value!) via cash or online payment. Very well kept toilet and handy sink/washing area.

Disliked I think the site would benefit from being regularly mowed. The grass was quite long and while it didn’t matter too much in the warmer weather, it was a pain in the morning as it was very wet with dew and hard to manage until the sun dried it off.

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It’s exactly what it says on the tin.

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robert B.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked What a quirky campsite. It was beautiful peaceful. I will surely put this again in the future. I loved the toilet and wash facilities too.

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Fabulous site close to Derby and Nottingham.

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Andrew-John S.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great walks directly off site. Fabulous views but close to amenities. Plenty of space to pitch (only 15 pitches for the site). Although the site has a gentle slope there are plenty of flatish areas.
Pot washing area.
Honesty shed selling ice cream and drinks was a nice touch.
Fires allowed.

Disliked I can imagine if all pitches were taken the single toilet would not be enough.

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Lovely and peaceful with so much space for the children to run…

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Justin D.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely and peaceful with so much space for the children to run around. Easy to find and very welcoming hosts.

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Barry C.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked It’s a beautiful simple, welcoming campsite, the owners are amazing, the simplicity of site is amazing

Disliked Nothing

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Excellent Location! Great views from the top corner of the field. Easy…

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Stephanie B.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Excellent Location! Great views from the top corner of the field. Easy to locate - lovely little wooden hut where you can purchase various items. Felt very secure and safe.

Owner was very informative and advised me of where the best place was to drive onto the field. Field was easy to pitch tent on too, always a bonus.

Toilet was pristine! Handwash basin, handwash and towel were also a lovely touch. Great to have an outdoor sink near the toilet too - don't forget your torch though!

Views from the Field in the morning (and at night) were picturesque - showing off the Great British Countryside. Can't fault this place. Would stay again in a heartbeat - Thank you!

Disliked Nothing

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Friendly and welcoming staff. Toilet was clean. Facilities to recycle rubbish…

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Louise S.

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Liked Friendly and welcoming staff.
Toilet was clean.
Facilities to recycle rubbish

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Had a wonderful peaceful time. Would highly recommend to all families…

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Ross C.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Had a wonderful peaceful time. Would highly recommend to all families

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Returning camper due to the ideal locality and peaceful ambiance. Weather was…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Returning camper due to the ideal locality and peaceful ambiance.
Weather was good and no sign of the predicted storm.
Facilities perfect as per usual and shorter grass to reveal all the humps 😁

Disliked Nothing to dislike.
Future popularity may require extra loo....

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 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

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Little Hay Grange Wild Camping

Far Lane

Ockbrook

Derbyshire

England

DE72 3RX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.92999°N
1.35826°W

Route directions

If you are using a Satnav, use the postcode DE72 3RX to get to Far Lane. Once on Far Lane, carry straight on until you reach the top of the lane. The site is on the left-hand side.

Nearest transport

Bus
4.7 mi Bus Station
4.7 mi Bus Station
7.3 mi Coach Park
Rail
2.5 mi Spondon Rail Station
4.3 mi Long Eaton Rail Station
4.3 mi Ilkeston Rail Station
Airport
7.2 mi East Midlands 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

Erewash Golf Course is less then 20 mins away. Attenborough Nature Reserve a wonderful spot for bird watching is 25 mins away. Dale Abbey accessible by foot is a lovely 30 minute walk. Nottingham is approximately a 20 min drive away, featuring Nottingham Castle, Wollaton Hall is around a 30 min drive away, the location of filming the scene from The Dark Knight Rises. The Peak District National Park is also a short journey away, Chatsworth House is around 1 hour, Elvaston Castle is a 15 min drive away, Matlock Bath is 45 minutes away, Ockbrook Derbyshire is a very central location for all activities either by foot or by car.

Must see

Royal Crown Derby Factory Shop 4.8 mi

Castle Donington Museum 6.2 mi

Wollaton Hall and Park 6.3 mi

Kedleston Hall 8.1 mi

Nottingham Castle 8.6 mi

National Trust

Kedleston Hall 7.7 mi

Calke Abbey 9.9 mi

Staunton Harold Church 10.9 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 16.6 mi

Hardwick Hall 16.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

LOCKO PARK 1.6 mi

ELVASTON CASTLE 3 mi

NOTTINGHAM ROAD CEMETERY 3.7 mi

DERBY ARBORETUM 4.9 mi

Aston-on-Trent and Trent & Mersey Canal 4.9 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Little Hay Grange Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Little Hay Grange Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Little Hay Grange Wild Camping? Erewash Golf Course is less then 20 mins away. Attenborough Nature Reserve a wonderful spot for bird watching is 25 mins away. Dale Abbey accessible by foot is a lovely 30 minute … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Little Hay Grange Wild Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  4 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Little Hay Grange Wild Camping? From $27.13 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.