Colne Valley Campsite

From £9.50 For 1 night, 1 adult 9.3 12 reviews
Simple grass pitches (added by manager 05 Jun 2023)
Simple grass campsite (added by manager 15 jun 2023)
Campsite (added by manager 15 jun 2023)
Grass pitches (added by manager 15 jun 2023)

  • Back to basics pop-up site a mile from Marsden village centre
  • Next to Standedge Tunnel and five mins' drive to Peak District walks
  • Easy access from the A62 and close to the M62
What a great location this is for a pop-up campsite – Colne Valley Campsite is thoroughly rural in atmosphere and yet conveniently only about five minutes’ drive from the village of Marsden (a handy place indeed for shops, pubs and places to eat… as well as train and bus services). Getting here (and out and about for day trips) should be pretty straightforward too, as this West Yorkshire site is only a short way from the A62 and not far from the M62 between Oldham and Huddersfield (both of which are about 20 minutes’ drive away). Stay here and you’ll be in a prime position for forays into the Peak District National Park, with popular spots like Wessenden Head, Butterley Reservoir and Blackpool Bridge within 20 minutes’ drive. That said, you won’t need to travel that far if you want to get out for a walk – the site is on the edge of Marsden Moor and just next to Standedge Tunnel, the country’s longest, highest and deepest canal tunnel. Holmfirth, Yorkshire Sculpture Park and the National Coal Mining Museum can all be on your to-visit list here too. As this is a pop-up site, pitches are fairly simple in style – guests have access just to a portable toilet and drinking water supply in terms of facilities (please note there are no showers on site). Campfires and barbecues are permitted on site, so you’ll be able to keep warm and cook your meals over coals.

Site type

Tent pitches 12
Opens 3 May
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 3 May to

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Toilets where always kept clean, site was clean and tidy.

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Kelly W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Liked how they left you to get on with it and find your own pitch.

Disliked: How long the grass was. Toilets miles down the hill. Day was spoilt by miggets buting us all. Night was spoilt by 2 men up untill 4am drinking.

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Amazing place to stay. Lots of things to do even on a…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Amazing place to stay. Lots of things to do even on a rainy day. We missed a shower facilities a bit but we were prepared for that. For that beautiful views it was worth

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your review. We are looking at the facilities for next year and hope to improve this. We would love to see you again soon. Take care Joe and Robyn.

Great little good value basic site.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Jonny C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great location with loads of walking and cycling nearby. Short walk into town and standedge tunnel.

Disliked: Very basic facilities (not a prob for me but you ought to be aware)

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your review. We are looking into improving facilities in preparation for next year. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Take care, Joe and Robyn.

Amazing views, friendly hosts, great variety of walks and things to do…

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Amazing views, friendly hosts, great variety of walks and things to do locally. Great all round back to basics camping with the option to hire a fire pit and buy wood on-site.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your review. We really appreciate your support and would love to welcome you back again soon. Take care Joe and Robyn.

Wonderful no frills site. Beautiful views & so tranquil

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely no frills campsite in a beautiful location. We pitched towards the top of the field for the better views. Such a scenic and tranquil place. There was only one other tent so it was almost like wild camping! Joe was so friendly and welcoming. Toilets were clean. We would definitely return.

Disliked: The field is quite uneven but we were fine on an airbed. The midges were horrendous! We got over 59 bites each but this is natures fault, not the sites!

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your review. We are so sorry you ended up with bites and we would love to see you again next year. Thanks Joe and Robyn

Amazing views short walk to Marsden town.everything u need is there including…

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
Tyler H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Amazing views short walk to Marsden town.everything u need is there including free water and fire wood u can buy

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your review. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Take care, Joe and Robyn.

Very nice place to stay, amazing view, we will definitely recommend this…

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 No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Very nice place to stay, amazing view, we will definitely recommend this place

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Stunning surroundings, great owners, quiet and tranquil.

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The site is in a stunning setting, the owners are really helpful and friendly and it’s not an overcrowded site.

Disliked: A lot of the site is on quite an incline so if you want a level pitch it’s not that. There are some fairly flat areas that are fine though.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for this review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we really do hope to see you again soon. Take care Joe and Robyn

Great location! Easy to get to! Great hosts and very attentive! Wood was available…

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
Reenie Helena P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great location! Easy to get to! Great hosts and very attentive! Wood was available for fire pit and bathrooms were clean and well equipped. Best first camping trip experience in the best place. Thank you Joe and Robyn.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for staying with us. We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you again soon. Joe & Robyn.

Nice and quiet, loads of space, great location. The facilities were clean…

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Nice and quiet, loads of space, great location. The facilities were clean the owners were friendly. Amazing value for money.

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From the manager: Thank you for staying with us. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon. Take care, Joe & Robyn.


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

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

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Colne Valley Campsite

Marsden

Huddersfield

West Yorkshire

England

HD7 6NG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.60574°N
-1.95561°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.5 mi Bus Station
7.9 mi Oldham Central Bus Station STAND A
8.2 mi Rochdale Interchange STAND C
Rail
1 mi Marsden Rail Station
3.3 mi Slaithwaite Rail Station
5.2 mi Greenfield Rail Station
Airport
21.2 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 2
21.3 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 1
21.3 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3

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

Make sure you’ve got your walking boots in your luggage when you set off here – you’ll need them for strolls on Marsden Moor, walks along the canal path through Standedge Tunnel and hikes through the Peak District National Park. The edge of the park is about five minutes’ drive away, with popular local walks at Butterley Reservoir (five minutes’ drive), Folly Dolly Falls (15 minutes) and Holme Moss (25 minutes). Even if you don’t immediately recognise the name Holmfirth (20 minutes), you may well find it’s familiar when you get there – the town was the location of the TV series Last of the Summer Wine, and visitors can stop by at Sid’s Café and Compo’s home before boarding a vintage bus to see some of the locations. A couple of other excellent days out nearby are at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park (45 minutes), which has a collection of contemporary art around its historic estate, and the National Coal Mining Museum for England (40 minutes), in one of the UK’s oldest working mines and with a train ride and pit ponies to its name too.

Must see

Eureka! The National Children's Museum 8.9 mi

Halifax Ski & Snowboard Centre 9.8 mi

Manchester City Experience 13.1 mi

National Coal Mining Museum for England 14 mi

Manchester Art Gallery 14.7 mi

National Trust

Marsden Moor Estate 1.1 mi

Hardcastle Crags 11.2 mi

Lyme Park 17.9 mi

East Riddlesden Hall 18.8 mi

Gawthorpe Hall 19.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Standedge - Marsden - Wessenden Valley 1.8 mi

Scammonden and Deanhead Reservoirs 2.8 mi

Oxygrains Bridge and Blackwood Edge 2.8 mi

Green Withins Reservoir 3.1 mi

White Hill – Denshaw – Ogden - Windy Hill 3.3 mi

Local events

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

    Manchester, Lancashire 15.3 mi

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

    Buxton, Derbyshire 24 mi

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

    Knutsford, Cheshire 25.3 mi

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

    Macclesfield, Cheshire 27.2 mi

  • Leeds Festival (Wednesday 21 August 2024 – Wednesday 21 August 2024)

    Wetherby, West Yorkshire 29.7 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 West Yorkshire?

  • Does Colne Valley Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Colne Valley Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Colne Valley Campsite? Make sure you’ve got your walking boots in your luggage when you set off here – you’ll need them for strolls on Marsden Moor, walks along the canal path through Standedge Tunnel … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Colne Valley Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Colne Valley Campsite? From £9.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.