Camping at The Hollies

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Visitor image of the great backdrop
Visitor image of the great backdrop
Freshly-mowed field
Campfire
Football
Sun set
View of the roaches and hen cloud.
View from the lane
Tittesworth reservoir playground
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Freshly-mowed field
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  • Dog-friendly farm-style site on the edge of the Peak District
  • A 20-minute drive from Buxton and 25 minutes from Alton Towers
  • Walking distance from watersports and pubs; walking trails nearby
Pining to get away to the pretty Peak District? From Camping at The Hollies, a farm-style site on the edge of the national park, you’ll be able to put your best foot forward and get to walking or biking through valleys, woods and caverns… or mix it up with a meander in some of the park's characterful towns such as Buxton, 20 minutes’ drive away, and Bakewell, half an hour's drive away. The backdrop here is The Roaches – just one of the good spots for hiking in the area. There are more walks accessible right from the site or a short car ride away. While you’re exploring, you may want to pay a visit to Tittesworth Reservoir, just 15 minutes’ walk away down the road and a proper watersports haven. The reservoir also has a kids' playground. Pubs are also on hand to keep up the merry time, including a couple within walking distance. In Hartington, 20 minutes’ drive away, there are village shops, cafés and tea rooms for a coffee and a cake (or two, depending on how far you’ve walked). Leek (five minutes’ drive) or Rudyard (15 minutes) are other local spots with shops, restaurants and pubs. On site, a few sheep and chickens roam around. Plus, a resident pizza van called Pipers Pizzas sells delicious stonebaked pizzas (done in a woodfired oven and very much liked by many guests) every Friday and Saturday from 4pm and on bank holiday Sundays from 4pm. There are basic facilities – on-site toilets (proper ones, not portable-style) are provided, and there are four showers (bring coins for the meters if you want to use these). Firepits are available to hire, but they require a cash-only deposit, and you'll only be allowed to burn wood purchased on site. To make sure everyone gets a good night's sleep, quiet hours are set between 10pm and 7am.

Site type

Tent pitches 60
Motorhome pitches 20
Open now
Opens 15 March
Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • A charge of £1,00 (R24,19) applies for the use of the shower.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • Firepits are free to use but do require a £20 cash only deposit on arrival.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 15 Mar to

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Reviews

9.2

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PeacefulSpectacular sceneryWalkers' paradise

96% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Great, chill campsite with awesome Roaches views. Loads of pitches, pick your own spot. Basic but clean loos. Pizza van & fire pit hire a hit. Friendly staff, good value. Can get busy with loos/showers, some road noise.

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Good basic site, no frills

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Linda C.

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked One huge field, park where you like, no limit on space.
Close to reservoir. Quiet. Dogs allowed
Shower x4, toilet x4 plus old block x2 toilets.
Pretty flat
Showers hot
Elson point
Friendly owners

Disliked Toilets and showers old and temporary prefab construction.
Got to pay £1 for 5 minutes use.
Very limited buses Into Buxton and leek.
WiFi terrible on 3 network

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Beautiful view of the Roaches from…

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Anonymous

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Liked Beautiful view of the Roaches from the campsite. Liked that you were able to pick your own pitch and check out wasn't until 11, though this was not actually enforced so you could take your time packing up. No check in procedure just drive up and set up. Very close (2 min walk) to a lovely pub - the three horseshoes. The fish and chips was amazing and everyone else's food looked great too. Nice farm shop a few minutes down the road and very close to the roaches walk and the reservoir. Very good for the price!

Disliked Toilets were dirty, mud on floor and unsure if they were cleaned while there for 2 days. Never had to queue to use though plenty of stalls. Showers - you have to pay and covered in mildew inside. If using bring shoes you can wear in there! You do not want to be barefoot. Bins are a bit of a walk just at the front enterence rather than in each field.

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Great lovely stay

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Anonymous

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Liked Everything was great, the facilities were clean and well maintained. the showers were very warm and nice. Pizza van on site was great and great pizzas. Large fields to cater to everyone. All in all great stay for the weekend

Disliked Only slight downside was queuing for showers as only 4, but it was raining and lots of people probably wanted to get warm so not a major issue at all didn't ruin anything

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Second time at this campsite, love…

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Anonymous

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Liked Second time at this campsite, love the views, plenty of space, clean facilities and the pizza van is great (good decision moving the location of this as well, new wooded area is really nice), nice laid-back vibe

Disliked No complaints, if being picky there could be a few more showers, and possibly some more toilets in another more central location as they are quite far when camped at the back of the second field or in the third field.

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Proper campsite

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Nicholas P.

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great campsite. All the facilities we needed, turn up and pitch where you like. Fantastic views and a pub about 250 metres away.

Disliked Nothing

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Great campsite, great people who run…

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Sam G.

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Liked Great campsite, great people who run it, had an amazing time with my friends, would definitely come again

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Great views in every direction.

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Karen H.

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Liked great views in every direction. plenty of space. Laid back but not noisy. Friendly owner. The owner was happy for us to use our own fire pit and pay for their firewood. £10.00 a bag. we were able to bring 3 dogs kept on lead. Good walks near by. Great night sky.

Disliked We were worried as not many toilets for a large site but no queue.

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Lovely site, very attentive staff. Toilets…

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Amanda O.

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely site, very attentive staff. Toilets and facilities very clean and well stocked! Lots of people but everyone was respectful and so much space, quieter than most sites we’ve been to. Lovely walks and pub near by and the pizza shack was a great addition. We’ve been before and will be back again. We had a lovely time

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Wish I'd found this place years ago for a local weekend break

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Guy P.

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Liked Clean toilets and showers, perfect location for water sports at tittensor, walks in the roaches, three shires, reasonable price, perfect balance of back to basics site but with shower and toilets

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Lovely little campsite with great views and local pubs nearby.

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Tom M.

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Wonderfully positioned campsite with fabulous views of the Roaches. 5 minute walk to a lovely local pub, with many more a short drive away. Short drive from local amenities and Leek town centre.
Pitches are mainly flat, and plenty of space available.

Disliked Toilets often became dirty due to children on site not cleaning up after themselves/ parents not cleaning after their children.

Lack of hot water to wash up.
Food van only open Friday-Sunday.
Lack of water taps dotted around site.

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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 pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Camping at The Hollies

Blackshaw Moor

Leek

Staffordshire

England

ST13 8TR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.13804°N
1.99528°W

Nearest transport

Coach
14.2 km Market Place
14.3 km Market Place
17.6 km Bus Station
Rail
13.4 km Congleton Rail Station
14.7 km Buxton Rail Station
15.9 km Macclesfield Rail Station
Airport
30.8 km Manchester Airport Terminal 3
31 km Manchester Airport
31.1 km 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

In such a scenic setting, you may well spend a lot of your time outdoors … there’s a valley trail and Thor’s Cave in Manifold Valley (20 minutes’ drive) and cavern tours and woodland walks around Poole's Cavern & Buxton Country Park (15 minutes). Skip over the stepping stones at Park Dovedale & the White Peak (half an hour) or do the loop around Dovedale (half an hour), another top beauty spot. Rudyard Lake (20 minutes) is heavy on adventure too, with an activity centre, steam railway, cycle paths and boat trips. If you’re particularly daring, Madrenaline Activities (10 minutes) runs outdoor activities such as segways, axe throwing and archery. Alton Towers (25 minutes) has many more adrenaline thrills. Family-friendly attractions are all around, including Peak Wildlife Park (15 minutes) and the ice cream farm at Blaze Farm & The Potty Sheep (20 minutes). If it’s a peaceful place you’re after, Bakewell (half an hour) and Matlock (45 minutes) both fit the bill. The former has Bakewell puddings and a medieval bridge and the latter is a historic spa town. Biddulph Grange Garden (20 minutes), a National Trust landscaped Victorian garden, is just as peaceful.

Must see

Royal Stafford 16.9 km

Little Moreton Hall & Gardens (NT) 17.2 km

Alton Towers Resort 18.1 km

Royal Doulton Factory Shop, Trentham 18.5 km

Capesthorne Hall & Gardens 20.6 km

National Trust

Biddulph Grange Garden 11.2 km

Hare Hill 20.7 km

The Old Manor 21.5 km

Nether Alderley Mill 22.7 km

Winster Market House 23.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Tittesworth Reservoir Circular 1.1 km

Upper Hulme, the Roaches and Lud's Cave 1.2 km

Roaches - Lud's Church - Wincle - Roaches 2.1 km

Leek - Rudyard Lake Circuit 5.3 km

Leek - Ladderedge - Denford - Leek 5.6 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 Camping at The Hollies have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping at The Hollies dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping at The Hollies? In such a scenic setting, you may well spend a lot of your time outdoors … there’s a valley trail and Thor’s Cave in Manifold Valley (20 minutes’ drive) and cavern tours … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping at The Hollies?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping at The Hollies? From R427,66 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.