Sweet Knoll Camping

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  • Peaceful family-friendly Peak District site next door to a farm
  • A 15-minute drive from Castleton and 20 minutes from Bakewell
  • Seating area with a woodburning stove; direct access to scenic walks
Welcome to the Peak District: pretty hikes, miles of countryside, historic properties and country lanes. Down one of those country lanes is Sweet Knoll Camping, a rather lovely (and very much peaceful) place to stay next door to a pretty Peak District farm. Spectacular views? You bet. This central part of the Peak District is particularly gorgeous, and the pitches have views of sloping green fields. A launch pad for lovely hikes? Indeed. There are a variety of walks guests can take directly from the site. If that’s not satisfying enough already, the local pub is only a 15-minute walk away and can be added as a pitstop for pints or local grub. The family-run site has a Belfast sink where guests can set about washing up their dishes. In the same washing-up area, there’s seating next to a woodburning stove. There’s also a toilet on site, but guests should note that there are no shower facilities. Barbecues are permitted at Sweet Knoll Camping should guests fancy grilling their own dinner rather than tracking down food in the local towns or villages, like Bakewell (20 minutes’ drive) and Castleton (15 minutes). The closest shops are a 10-minute drive away, or there’s a farm shop a five-minute drive away.

Campground type

Tent sites 50
Open now
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • 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

Open from Tue, Mar 26 to

Reviews

94%

would recommend this campground to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Facilities, cars next to pitch…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Facilities, cars next to pitch

Disliked: No showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly staff.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
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: Views, cleanliness of toilets. Donkeys!

Disliked: Mud, lack of showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good pitch no showers but good toilet block and washing up area…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Steven J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Good pitch no showers but good toilet block and washing up area with a functioning kettle and sofa's overall great site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little camping place, beautiful views, clean site and toilet block. Owners…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
JAYNE B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Lovely little camping place, beautiful views, clean site and toilet block. Owners couldn’t have been more helpful and welcoming would recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities. Will stay again.

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: Great location

Disliked: Nothing!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely relaxed campsite - gorgeous views and stunning sunsets. Plenty of space…

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
Lucy M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Lovely relaxed campsite - gorgeous views and stunning sunsets. Plenty of space even when full on the Saturday night. Lovely clean toilets and washing up facilities. Lounge area with charging facilities and a kettle a nice bonus. Minimal queuing even when campsite busy. Beautiful walks right from the doorstep.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet area Friendly Stuff Amazing view Plenty of space Clean toilet…

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

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Quiet area Friendly Stuff Amazing view Plenty of space Clean toilet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Views, donkeys…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Shashank J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Views, donkeys

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful scenery with animals all around. Donkey was making us laugh. Plenty of…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Beautiful scenery with animals all around. Donkey was making us laugh. Plenty of space and good amenities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very relaxed feel .Great views. Good pub in village,Children friendly.…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Iain F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Very relaxed feel .Great views. Good pub in village,Children friendly.

Disliked: Don't follow post code directions. We were warned so not there fault

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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

Disabled facilities

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

Hikers’ paradise

Leave the car at home

Peaceful

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

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

Nearby farmers' market

Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 sites)

Pop-up campsite

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

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Location

Sweet Knoll Camping

Sweet Knoll Farm

Eldon Lane

Peak Forest

Buxton

Derbyshire

England

SK17 8EW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.31847°N
-1.82669°W

Route directions

There is a sign at the bottom of the lane saying Eldon Lane. The satnav may end its journey here. However, you should follow the road to the top of the lane, where there’s an open gate.

Nearest transport

Bus
5.6 mi Market Place
5.6 mi Market Place
9.6 mi Buxton Road
Rail
2.9 mi Dove Holes Rail Station
3.2 mi Edale Rail Station
3.8 mi Chapel-en-le-Frith Rail Station
Airport
18.6 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3
18.7 mi Manchester Airport
18.7 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

Castleton (15 minutes’ drive) village is a very cute local spot. Its show caverns (including Peak Cavern, Treak Cliff Cavern and Blue John Cavern) have contributed to its fame, but the stone houses and views of Hope Valley and the High Peak are also ravishing. A walk up Mam Tor (15 minutes) is likely to please outdoorsy types. The five-mile route passes through heather moors on Kinder Scout and a reservoir before reaching the 517-metre hilltop in the High Peak. After your climb, you might decide that the Bakewell tarts and puddings of Bakewell (20 minutes) are the next natural course of action. The market town also has access to the Monsal Trail, a cycling route through old railway tunnels. Tuck into your sweet treats on the riverfront, a popular spot with other consumers of the famous tarts. There are some splendid walks around Chatsworth House (half an hour) should you crave more outdoorsy days out. Royal family members live in the house, so interested folks can book a tour to see some of the historic rooms (and the surrounding 105-acre garden and farmyard if they so wish).

Must see

Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 9.5 mi

Haddon Hall 10.9 mi

Chatsworth 11 mi

Hare Hill Gardens (NT) 14.9 mi

Quarry Bank Mill and Garden (NT) 17.6 mi

National Trust

Lyme Park 9.8 mi

Winster Market House 14.5 mi

Hare Hill 14.9 mi

Nether Alderley Mill 17.1 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 19.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

PEAK DISTRICT 1.7 mi

Castleton - Rushup Edge - Sparrowpit - Castleton 2.6 mi

Castleton and Peak Forest 2.6 mi

Castleton and Dunscar Farm 2.6 mi

Castleton, Losehill Farm and Hope 2.6 mi

Local events

  • Buxton Festival (Thursday, July 4, 2024 – Thursday, July 4, 2024)

    Buxton, England 5.5 mi

  • Rewind North (Friday, August 2, 2024 – Friday, August 2, 2024)

    Macclesfield, England 17.7 mi

  • Parklife Festival (Saturday, June 8, 2024 – Saturday, June 8, 2024)

    Manchester, England 18.6 mi

  • RHS Flower Show Tatton Park (Wednesday, July 17, 2024 – Wednesday, July 17, 2024)

    Knutsford, England 22.9 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.

Want to know more about camping in Derbyshire?

  • Does Sweet Knoll Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sweet Knoll Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sweet Knoll Camping? Castleton (15 minutes’ drive) village is a very cute local spot. Its show caverns (including Peak Cavern, Treak Cliff Cavern and Blue John Cavern) have contributed to its fame, but the stone … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sweet Knoll Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sweet Knoll Camping? From $25.49 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.