When can I check in and check out of Common End Farm?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 1 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: noon Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Common End Farm?

From $33.04 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

From £26 (£26) 1 night, 2 adults

6 people maximum

One Tent or Trailer tent allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Max 9.0m width x 12.0m depth (29.5ft width x 39.4ft depth) Calculated area: 108.0m² (1162.5ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Dump station

Other restrictions

Pup tents not allowed

Availability

Your booking From £26 (£26)
Based on 1 night, 2 adults

Choose your dates and party size to see pricing and availability.

Common End Farm

View prices & book Last booked one day ago 9.7 178 reviews

Electric pitches (added by manager 08 Sep 2022)

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Reviews

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Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Piotr S. May 2024

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: AAAA

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was clean and well kept. The couple who take care the…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous May 2024

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: It was clean and well kept. The couple who take care the place were really nice and helpful. Will definitely visit there again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall amazing campsite, can't fault it!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous May 2024

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: The facilities were great, super clean and organised. The owners were lovely really accommodating, supportive and friendly. The location was amazing for the walks we wanted to do at the national park and the site had lovely views to come back to in the evening.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful site, great location

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Jenna H. May 2024

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Wide open spaces, pitches not stacked in together. Great location, easy to get out and about to local attractions (with car). Charming shower block and wash-up facilities. Secure entry and wonderful views

Disliked: Nothing!! But worth noting there are limited facilities if you want an onsite ship, bar etc this isn't the park for you.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous site, large level pitches & good facilities!

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

Lorna S. May 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Everything! We booked this as a last minute weekend away & it was ideal. The site is well laid out, each pitch has plenty of space & the facilities are very well maintained. Upon arrival we were greeted by the fantastic wardens, given information about the site & even allowed to pick our own pitch as it wasn’t too busy. We opted to be in the Pretty Field & the views were amazing. We got some lovely sunsets & saw a few hot air balloons. We didn’t make use of it but you can rent fire pits and purchase bags of wood & kindling at really reasonable prices!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent!

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Mike C. May 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Great location for exploring Dovedale and Ashbourne. Amazing views down the valley with hot air balloons in the distance. Nice, big pitches, fire pits delivered to the pitch and lovely staff! What more do you want. Thanks

Recommend to friends Visit again

Electric gate access. Once on site the site is super

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

John F. Sep 2023

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: We stayed in a free standing pitch not a grass pitch. Support on arrival great and shower toilet facilities great. John helped us will setting up caravan provided 110v extension

Disliked: Approach doesn't allow for 2 way traffic. Allow for approaching vehicles .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with great facilities in a wonderful location

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

Phil C. Sep 2023

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Location, good showers and toilets all managed by friendly folk.

Disliked: Nothing major at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice clean site, lovely staff. Worth a visit

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Stevie C. Sep 2023

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Facilities were really clean, staff were extremely helpful and site was in a pretty location.

Disliked: It seemed like were in the flight path of an airport as tonnes of planes were going overhead to it got quite noisy, especially at night when trying to sleep. There were loads of wasps as well which made cooking outside quite hard - not sites fault but I did struggle.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location, easy to get to. Well maintained & clean site. Friendly and…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sep 2023

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Lovely location, easy to get to. Well maintained & clean site. Friendly and helpful staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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

Rallies 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

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

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

Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

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

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Common End Farm

Swinscoe

Ashbourne

Derbyshire

England

DE6 2BW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.03564°N
-1.80905°W

Route directions

By car: From the north (M1) - Leave the M1 at Junction 28 (Alfreton) onto the A38 signposted to Derby - At the Markeaton Park, Derby roundabout take the 3rd exit for the A52/Ashbourne Road - On reaching the roundabout at Ashbourne, take the first exit signposted A52 to Leek - Go straight on at the next roundabout (Homebase) - Take the first left at the next roundabout (Recycling Centre) signposted A52 to Leek - Continue on this road through Mayfield and up the hill for a further 1 ½ miles until you enter the village of Swinscoe - Continue for approximately 0.75 miles passing The Dog and Partridge pub on the left-hand side and you will find us on the right-hand side marked by a green sign. If you reach the A523 and crossroads to Alton Towers, Blore and Calton you have gone too far. From the south (M1) - Leave the M1 at Junction 24 (Nottingham) onto the A453 signposted Nottingham (S) - At the roundabout take the exit for the A50 signposted Stoke - Leave the A50 at the roundabout signposted A515 to Ashbourne - Follow the A515 and on reaching the roundabout at Ashbourne (Homebase), take the first exit signposted A52 to Leek - Take the first left at the next roundabout (Recyling Centre) signposted A52 to Leek - Continue on this road through Mayfield and up the hill for a further 1.5 miles until you enter the village of Swinscoe - Continue for approximately 0.75 miles passing The Dog and Partridge pub on the left-hand side and you will find us on the right-hand side marked by a green sign. If you reach the A523 and crossroads to Alton Towers, Blore and Calton you have gone too far. From the West (M6) - Leave the M6 at Junction 15 (Stoke/Newcastle/A500) and merge onto the A500 (Signs for Stoke on Trent/Stone/A34/Uttoxeter) - Look out for the right turn onto the A50 to Ashbourne. - Continue along the A50 until you reach the cross roads signposted right to Ashbourne, straight over to Blore. - Turn right and after ½ mile you will enter the village of Swinscoe. You will find us immediately on entering Swinscoe on the left hand side marked by a green sign. If you reach the Dog and Partridge pub in the village you have gone too far. By rail: Derby Station is approximately 30 minutes by car. Taxis available from the station. Regular bus service also run from Derby bus station. By bus: Trent Barton (1) and Arriva Derby (1) operate between Derby bus station and Ashbourne. Clowes Coaches (108) operates between Ashbourne and Swinscoe but services are very limited.

Nearest transport

Bus

11.8 mi Fishpond Hotel

12.6 mi Railway Station

Rail

9.8 mi Uttoxeter Rail Station

11.7 mi Blythe Bridge Rail Station

12.1 mi Cromford Rail Station

Airport

24.7 mi East Midlands Airport

29.5 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3

29.6 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

Set up at Common End Farm for outdoor activities of all sort: just about anything you fancy trying your hand (or foot) at is within easy reach. Walkers can set out from to the southernmost tip of the Peak District National Park; cyclists can slip on your brightest Lycra (fret not, kit's not compulsory) to take to an array of laidback or more challenging cycle paths, and for those who simply want to visit some of the prettiest towns and villages in the UK, Common End Farm has easy accessibility to plenty. Cycle hire is available at Ashbourne three miles from the site, as well as at Waterhouses and Parsley Hay. The National Trust-managed land of the Dovedale valley is a two-mile walk from the site, which you can get to along the river’s footpaths. For family days, Alton Towers is five miles west of the site.

Must see

Alton Towers Resort 4.7 mi

Sudbury Hall 10.1 mi

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 11.5 mi

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 11.7 mi

Kedleston Hall 12 mi

National Trust

The Old Manor 4.1 mi

Winster Market House 10.1 mi

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 10.3 mi

Kedleston Hall 12.5 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 16.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ilam Hall - Manifold Valley - Wetton - Thor's Cave 1.2 mi

Ilam - Grindon - Wetton - Castern Hall - Ilam 1.2 mi

Ilam - Beeston Tor - Wetton - Bunster Hill - Ilam 1.3 mi

Ilam - Blore - Mapleton - Ilam 1.3 mi

Ilam - Mill Dale - Hope Dale - Castern Hall - Ilam 1.3 mi

Local events

Buxton Festival (Thursday, July 4, 2024 – Thursday, July 4, 2024)
Buxton, England 16 mi
Bloodstock Open Air (Thursday, August 8, 2024 – Thursday, August 8, 2024)
Swadlincote, England 21.3 mi
Download Festival (Friday, June 14, 2024 – Friday, June 14, 2024)
Derby, England 23.1 mi
Rewind North (Friday, August 2, 2024 – Friday, August 2, 2024)
Macclesfield, England 23.2 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.
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.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.

Sites

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Additional terms

Groups of three or more, where the responsible adult is aged 25 years or under, are not accepted.

Payment terms

Does Common End Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Common End Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Common End Farm? Set up at Common End Farm for outdoor activities of all sort: just about anything you fancy trying your hand (or foot) at is within easy reach. Walkers can set out from … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Common End Farm?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Depart by: noon

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How much does it cost to stay at Common End Farm? From $33.04 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.