The Devonshire Arms
View prices & book- Simple Peak District pitches behind a 16th-century village pub
- A 10-minute drive to Castleton's caves and 15 minutes to Buxton
- Pub open Thursday to Sunday for real ales and home-cooked food
Site type
- This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
Languages spoken
English
Spanish
Reviews
Voted 55% of visitors View breakdown
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Great welcome, lovely relaxed pub, good value for money, super convenient short…
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Liked: Great welcome, lovely relaxed pub, good value for money, super convenient short walk to the tent! Pitch up says no shower but warm shower definitely available plus the pub is looking to add a shower inside. Let’s support our great British pub and get camping with these guys! PS morning bacon rolls are delicious!
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Great!
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Liked: Really lovely helpful staff, delicious food and local ales. Great area with so much to see. Loved the honesty shop. Would definately come again.
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From the manager: Thank you so much . We loved you coming
ease of communication, only 4 pitches, quiet with pub for convenient evening…
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Liked: ease of communication, only 4 pitches, quiet with pub for convenient evening meal
Disliked: There was a shower but no hot water . WiFi didn't seem to work. Pub had limited choice
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From the manager: I’m really sorry you had an issue with the wifi we have 3 separate hubs and as such there is never really an issue usually . I totally forgot to order gas for the hot water . My fault but my brain is sometimes so full 😂 🙄. It’s a shame that you didn’t let us know as we would have been able to rectify it with a better outcome for us all rather than mark us down on a review that not only affects our rather precarious business and staff morale . We are a friendly lot and will do our utmost to solve all issues within our control
Perfect location and welcoming site. Pub had a warm atmosphere.
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Liked: Friendly service, small site
Disliked: No hot water in shower but may have been due to amount of use. I didn’t ask but sure it would have been resolved if I had.
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From the manager: I’m so sorry this is totally my oversite I forgot to order gas 🤦♀️. They joys of rural living !!
Great stop over. Level pitch. Friendly welcome.
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Liked: Very friendly. Lovely honesty shop. Great good in pub
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From the manager: That you so much for coming and supporting us
Good basic site
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Liked: Easy to park up behind the pub.There is basic facilities including water, toilet facilities and a shower and also an area to wash up. We ate in the pub once and enjoyed the food. It is a good location to plan walks from
Disliked: No grey waste or chemical waste disposal
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From the manager: Im sorry we don't have a chemical waste we are trying to improve all the time but somethings remain out of reach
Nice for a night
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Liked: Friendly staff and nice pub. Lovely drive to get there. The site was small but there was a toilet and shower available. Small shop on site.
Disliked: Noisy road, overlooked by housing. Food was okay.
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Very friendly staff, availability of clean toilet and shower 24hrs, food in…
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Liked: Very friendly staff, availability of clean toilet and shower 24hrs, food in the pub was home cooked and plentiful. It was in a good location for exploring the dales
Disliked: Not a criticism of the pub but the weather! The grass was quite soggy still and not wanting to get stuck we parked in the carpark which was still fine.
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Lovely site close to a lot of popular walks in the Peak District.
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Liked: Lovely spot, with the pub & shop all close to pitches. The staff were really welcoming & friendly!
Disliked: N/A
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OK if desperate (but only four pitches)
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Liked: Convenient (it was raining heavily at the time and it was just off the Pennine Bridleway). By a pub (which served food until 9pm). The staff let me leave my bike under cover.
Disliked: The faff of booking and paying via pitchup (having not used it before). The cost at £20 was expensive - more than I have ever paid for a simple pitch. (When I left, I got back onto the Pennine Bridleway by turning right off the A623. There was a large sign for a campsite about 50m up the road, though I did not investigate further.) The proximity to the fairly busy A623, which made it quite noisy at times.
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From the manager: This review is disappointing and amazing in equal measures . The gentleman turned up cold and wet we welcomed him into the pub ( no food or drink ) and rang round for a bed and breakfast for him . Most places were full but we eventually found somewhere in Chapel but he wasn't prepared to spend the £60 B & B charge. He then unfortunately decided to camp with us . It was booked through PU as this is correct and proper from a paper trail , morality , insurance and tax/vat perspective - little did we realise this would become a focus of criticism. Im at a loss at what is expected these days for so little when commission, card chgs, staff costs, cleaning costs , gas , electric, maintenance and tax/vat all come into play. its clear from this that outlook and not outcome feature heavily in any review . Desperate and noisy is camping in Gaza not in rural Peak Forest
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 site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundry
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
Walkers' paradise
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump point
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Public transport nearby
Type
Pub campground
Tiny (1-10 sites)
Nearby leisure
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Location
The Devonshire Arms
Hernstone Lane
Peak Forest
Derbyshire
England
SK17 8EJ
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.30986°N
-1.82965°W
Nearest transport
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
Must see
Lyme Park & Gardens (NT) 15.3 km
Haddon Hall 16.9 km
Chatsworth 17.3 km
Hare Hill Gardens (NT) 23.6 km
Capesthorne Hall & Gardens 28.1 km
National Trust
Lyme Park 15.8 km
Winster Market House 22.6 km
Hare Hill 23.6 km
Nether Alderley Mill 27.2 km
Biddulph Grange Garden 29.9 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
PEAK DISTRICT 2.2 km
Castleton - Rushup Edge - Sparrowpit - Castleton 4.9 km
Castleton and Peak Forest 5 km
Castleton and Dunscar Farm 5 km
Castleton, Losehill Farm and Hope 5.1 km
Local events
- Buxton Festival (Thursday, 4 July 2024 – Thursday, 4 July 2024)
Buxton, England 8.1 km
- Rewind North (Friday, 2 August 2024 – Friday, 2 August 2024)
Macclesfield, England 28 km
- Parklife Festival (Saturday, 8 June 2024 – Saturday, 8 June 2024)
Manchester, England 30.3 km
- RHS Flower Show Tatton Park (Wednesday, 17 July 2024 – Wednesday, 17 July 2024)
Knutsford, England 36.7 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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Derbyshire?
- Does The Devonshire Arms have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Devonshire Arms dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Devonshire Arms? Keen to give your boots or bike a workout? You’ve come to the right spot – from the pub it’s an easy jaunt to Mam Tor (10 minutes’ drive), the Monsal Trail … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Devonshire Arms?
Camping and caravan Arrive: noon – 8:30 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at The Devonshire Arms? From $39.52 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.