Mandale Campsite

From £16 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.5 385 reviews
Grass pitches and views (added by manager 16 Aug 2022)
Grass pitches (added by manager 16 aug 2022)
Rural views all round (added by manager 18 jul 2014)
Plenty of space (added by manager 18 jul 2014)

  • Peaceful family-friendly site with views over Lathkill Dale
  • A 10-minute drive from the tearooms of Bakewell
  • Easy access to walking routes through the Peak District National Park
Take a peek at the fab Peak District views from the pitches at Mandale Campsite… whichever spot you pick as your territory, the outlook over the national park is painted in various shades of rural green – all fields, woods and perhaps the occasional farm. And just beyond the site’s fences is gorgeous Lathkill Dale, a fave spot for for hikers and birdwatchers. Peace, quiet and open air are in ample supply here – with heaps of space in the fields there’s no need to be living cheek by jowl with your neighbours. Passing school groups of Duke of Edinburgh’s expeditions are welcomed and housed in a separate field to avoid any friction between teenage antics and chilled family soirées. This is a particularly tempting location for sweet-toothed visitors, with the nearest town being Bakewell, home to famed desserts: debate continues among local and visitors as to which is the most scrumptious between Bakewell tart and Bakewell pudding, so clearly the only solution is for the individual to conduct their own scientific test by sampling both. The town’s tearooms can provide you with excellent examples, and there are plenty of pubs and restaurants around too. Feeding options closer to home include the country pubs in Over Haddon and Monyash, each less than a 10-minute drive away (there’s a little play area in Monyash too, if you’ve got energetic kids in tow). If the desire to create fire grabs you, you’re also welcome to light up a disposable barbie to grill a few bangers.

Site type

Tent pitches 43
Motorhome pitches 46
Opens 15 April
Please note
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 15 Apr to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Amazing, Hot powerful showers. Pick your pitch .Fridge …

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

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Amazing, Hot powerful showers. Pick your pitch .Fridge and freezer .washroom .All at 8 pound per person.Yes I'm definitely returning .

Disliked: Nothing

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Lovely site

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

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Lovely view. Choice of where to pitch up. Owners on site at arrival. Close to both Bakewell and Buxton. Fairly clean toilets - lots of toilet paper! Fairly good phone signal.

Disliked: There is a charge for hot water in the washroom and the hot tap in the ladies toilets emits limited water.

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Stunning scenery, clean toilets and showers .Excellent value for…

Overall 10/10
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Ruth R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Stunning scenery, clean toilets and showers .Excellent value for money

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Lovely Site

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
Laura H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Fantastic site with great facilities. Excellent value for money! Easy access to nearby walking routes. Magpie Mine is definitely worth a visit.

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I have stayed here a few times in the last 4 years,…

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

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: I have stayed here a few times in the last 4 years, clean toilets and hot showers and also pay per person instead of per pitch. Nice quiet site and friendly hosts.

Disliked: Would like to see the grass cut more often as using the facilities after a rain shower is not a nice walk.

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A quiet, remote campsite in a rural setting.

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

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: This is a quiet and clean campsite in a beautiful, remote setting but a short drive from local towns.

Disliked: I would prefer to have a bit of hot water when I need it rather than pay to have a shower and wash. It is helpful to have hot water available to fill a small kettle, to wash my face or to fill a hot water bottle.

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Great location, super accessible, perfect for a weekend trip away in the…

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

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Great location, super accessible, perfect for a weekend trip away in the peaks.

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Everything…

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

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location.

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

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Nice clean location with some great walks nearby.

Disliked: There wasn't really anything to dislike.

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Lovely area. Nice clean facilities. Great amount of space for pitches and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Lovely area. Nice clean facilities. Great amount of space for pitches and could park next to the pitch. Chilled vibe. Really enjoyed the peace and quiet. I walked to Over Haddon which was around 30 minutes away. Nice pub there also.

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Features

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

Disabled facilities

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

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

Leave the car at home

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal freezer

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Mandale Campsite

Mandale Farm

Haddon Grove

Bakewell

Derbyshire

England

DE45 1JF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.19543°N
-1.72773°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.5 mi Buxton Road
2.5 mi Matlock Street
8.1 mi Railway Station
Rail
8 mi Matlock Rail Station
8.7 mi Grindleford Rail Station
8.7 mi Matlock Bath Rail Station
Airport
19.9 mi Sheffield City Airport
25.2 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3
25.3 mi Manchester 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

Eating as much Bakewell pudding as you like is perfectly acceptable because of the abundance of hiking trails on which to burn off the calories (that’s your excuse and you’re sticking to it). The limestone valley of Lathkill Dale, just outside the site, is a very fine place for a walk and has some excellent birdwatching to be done along the way. Further walks await all over the Peak District National Park for all abilities. The relatively gentle paths of Mam Tor and the Ladybower Reservoir are about 40 minutes’ drive away; keen hikers in search of a challenge should aim for Kinder Scout, 50 minutes’ drive away, to climb up to the highest point in the park. A popular option for families (on foot or by bike) is the Monsal Trail (20 minutes' drive), meandering through nature reserves and underground tunnels to finish near Bakewell (for a restorative pudding perchance?). For a spot of history (or to shelter on a damp day), head to Chatsworth, a splendid estate on the banks of the Derwent river half an hour away.

Must see

Haddon Hall 2.8 mi

Chatsworth 4.8 mi

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 8.9 mi

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 9.3 mi

Alton Towers Resort 15.8 mi

National Trust

Winster Market House 5.2 mi

The Old Manor 15.6 mi

Lyme Park 17.4 mi

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 17.4 mi

Hardwick Hall 17.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Mendlesham - Wetherinsett - Mendlesham 1.3 mi

Over Haddon - Sheldon - Monyash - Limestone Way - Over Haddon 1.3 mi

Over Haddon - Bradford Dale - Elton - Youlgreave - Alport - Over Haddon 1.3 mi

Youlgreave (Moor Lane) - Monyash - Sheldon - Over Haddon - Moor Lane 1.4 mi

Monyash - Sheldon - Deep Dale - Monyash 1.6 mi

Local events

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

    Buxton, Derbyshire 8.9 mi

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

    Macclesfield, Cheshire 21.5 mi

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

    Manchester, Lancashire 26.9 mi

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

    Knutsford, Cheshire 28.8 mi

  • Download Festival (Friday, 14 June 2024 – Friday, 14 June 2024)

    Derby, Derbyshire 29.3 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.

Want to know more about camping in Derbyshire?

  • Does Mandale Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Mandale Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Mandale Campsite? Eating as much Bakewell pudding as you like is perfectly acceptable because of the abundance of hiking trails on which to burn off the calories (that’s your excuse and you’re sticking to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Mandale Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Mandale Campsite? From £16 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.