Alstonefield Camping Barn

From £132 For 1 night, 12 adults 10 4 reviews
Dale walks from the door (added by manager 17 Oct 2022)

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Dale walks from the door (added by manager 17 oct 2022)
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Views from the barn (added by manager 17 oct 2022)
Many beautiful birds visit the pond in the meadow next to the lodge (added by manager 22 jul 2022)
The lodge stands in a meadow off the beaten track and has dale walks from the door (added by manager 22 jul 2022)

  • Family barn stays in the Peak District National Park
  • Half an hour's drive from Alton Towers
  • Within a mile's walk of pubs serving food
Love the simplicity of outdoor life but want a bit of shelter for sleeping? Alstonefield Camping Barn, a countryside barn five minutes’ drive from the village of Alstonefield in Derbyshire, could be the place for you. A stay here isn’t a million miles from a retreat – there’s no electricity (wave bye to your Netflix account for your stay), so there are no distractions from the meadow around the barn and the many trails and bridleways that’ll take you through the hills and dales of this part of the Peak District. From the barn door, you can follow trails to Narrowdale, Beresford Dale and Wolfscote Dale, and on to remote moorland bridleways that experienced mountain bikers can get their teeth into. You can also join the Tissington Trail in nearby Alsop en le Dale or at its starting point in Ashbourne, or you can hire a bike near Waterhouses, 20 minutes' drive away, to explore the Manifold Track (make sure to trek up to the spectacular Thor’s Cave). All such activity is sure to build up an appetite, so feel free to bring along your camping stove to cook in the barn (supermarkets are about 10 minutes' drive away for supplies) then cosy up for a meal in the warm and dry surroundings. If you’d prefer to treat yourself to something more swish one evening, there are tons of restaurants to try within half an hour of Alstonefield. Although there's no shower in the barn, there is a fully plumbed-in toilet and sink for easy ablutions without any need to venture outside.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Good place, quite . Dog friendly place. We take solar panel to…

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

Lodge

Liked: Good place, quite . Dog friendly place. We take solar panel to charge batteries and lights. Depends of the weather but needs really warm clothes.

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We booked this for a memory making weekend for my terminally Ill sus

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

Lodge

Liked: What a place magical surroundings

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing accommodation for an off-the-grid trip

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

Lodge

Liked: We had an amazing and very adventurous stay at the camping barn. What a stunning location and great accommodation. We we brave and stayed at the end of November. We fully expected it to be cold but we did not expect Storm Arwen. We took airbeds and a 13 tog duvet and sleeping bags and managed to get cosy in bed even though the air temperature was very low. It was was very windy and stormy out and we woke up to winter wonderland and a snow-blocked chimney. Phone lines were down across the village and beyond so we walked to the owner's house. They were so helpful! They brought the tractor to clear the road and four huge bags of wood for us so we could keep warm. They even offered for us to move to their holiday cottage and to give us a refund even though the weather was not in their control (we didn't accept the refund). We took a snowy walk to Thor's Cave and had a candlelit dinner and a beer at the Royal Oak. Even though it was cold and crazy, we had the best time! The cold weather was perfect for stargazing too. We will definitely be coming back in the warmer months.

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Great barn and owner was very helpful.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Lee Y. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Lodge

Liked: Great sociable space.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Picnic table

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

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

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

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Restaurant nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Alstonefield Camping Barn

Gateham Grange

Alstonefield

Ashbourne

Derby

Derbyshire

England

DE6 2FT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.10887°N
-1.81453°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.2 mi Matlock Street
9.2 mi Buxton Road
10.5 mi Fishpond Hotel
Rail
10.8 mi Matlock Bath Rail Station
10.8 mi Matlock Rail Station
11 mi Cromford Rail Station
Airport
25.7 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3
25.8 mi Manchester Airport
25.9 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

Add an element of grandeur to your hols with a stop at any one (or all) of the stately homes in the area around Alstonefield Camping Barn – the spectacular Tissington Hall is 10 minutes’ drive away, and the stunning Hardwick Hall, Sudbury Hall (and Museum of Childhood), Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall are all within roughly half an hour. If tripping around grand gardens and hallowed halls is a little too sedate for you, there’s plenty nearby to keep you active instead: try horse riding and pony trekking at Northfield Farm or take to Carsington Water for sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, canoeing, powerboating and fishing. To keep the kids on side, you might like to hitch a ride on the Churnet Valley Railway, take a trip into Buxton for underground adventures at Poole’s Cavern, or traipse over to Matlock for Gulliver’s Kingdom and the Peak District Mining Museum. Not enough for them? Pile into the car and head to Alton Towers, just over half an hour away, for an adrenaline boost and a couple of thrill rides.

Must see

Haddon Hall 8.8 mi

Alton Towers Resort 8.9 mi

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 10.4 mi

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 10.8 mi

Chatsworth 11.1 mi

National Trust

Winster Market House 7.5 mi

The Old Manor 9.1 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 14.5 mi

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 15.4 mi

Kedleston Hall 15.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Alstonefield - Dovedale - Wetton - Alstonefield 0.8 mi

Alstonefield - Sheen - Hartington - Beresford Dale 0.8 mi

Alstonefield - Back of Ecton - Wetton Mill - Grindon - Wetton - Alstonefield 0.8 mi

Wetton - Beeston Tor - Grindon - Thor's Cave - Wetton 1.4 mi

Wetton - Back of Ecton - Butterton - Grindon - Wetton 1.4 mi

Local events

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

    Buxton, Derbyshire 11.2 mi

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

    Macclesfield, Cheshire 20.2 mi

  • Bloodstock Open Air (Thursday 8 August 2024 – Thursday 8 August 2024)

    Swadlincote, Derbyshire 26.3 mi

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

    Derby, Derbyshire 26.7 mi

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

    Knutsford, Cheshire 28.3 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 Alstonefield Camping Barn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Alstonefield Camping Barn dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Alstonefield Camping Barn? Add an element of grandeur to your hols with a stop at any one (or all) of the stately homes in the area around Alstonefield Camping Barn – the spectacular Tissington Hall … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Alstonefield Camping Barn?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Alstonefield Camping Barn? From £132 (for 1 night, 12 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.