Good campsite in Derby / Leicester?

[ShyBoy]

Hey, going away for Easter for a few days, any suggestions? Would prefer somewhere basic and smallish, preferably one with no chavs, last year our camping break was almost ruined by a group of noisy drunk 14 year olds, but that was at billing aquadrome... which I think is a bit more commercial.

Just want somewhere to camp, do a bbq and go for walks, and chill out really.

Should also mention we'll be staying in a tent

[Ballerina]

well there's the peak district in derbyshire - it's huge so i dunno what campsites they have.

[VinylVicky]

I went to a brilliant one, tents already up, dining hall with kitchen and utillities, bunk bed dorm and showers, in the middle of a big forest just outside of matlock.
I'll find the details for you!
They just had alottery grant to do up the big pond and stuff.

[Ballerina]

Originally Posted by VinylVicky

I went to a brilliant one, tents already up, dining hall with kitchen and utillities, bunk bed dorm and showers, in the middle of a big forest just outside of matlock.
I'll find the details for you!
They just had alottery grant to do up the big pond and stuff.

oh yes matlock is nice

[olaola]

am i being stupid, or is it not very possible to fit bunk beds and a shower in a tent?

[ShyBoy]

Yea we have our own tent and mini stove, we like doing the 'great outdoors' experience mainly, it's nice to have a pub within 10 minutes walking distance or so, but it's not crucial. Mainly it's just a get away from everything break.

But the details would be great

[ShyBoy]

b u m p

[VinylVicky]

Sorry babe, off to watch the footy tonight. I shall report back tomoz x

[Miffy]

I reccommend this place, it's not fantastically basic but it IS nice and it's brilliant for walking.

http://www.callowtop.co.uk/welcome.htm

If you really want basic I know of a site near Wolvey that hasn't even got toilets.

Not surprised you didn't like Billings Aquadrome.

[ShyBoy]

That looks nice miffy, I've sent them off an email enqiry

[Mr Orange]

Originally Posted by ShyBoy

Hey, going away for Easter for a few days, any suggestions? Would prefer somewhere basic and smallish, preferably one with no chavs, last year our camping break was almost ruined by a group of noisy drunk 14 year olds, but that was at billing aquadrome... which I think is a bit more commercial.

Just want somewhere to camp, do a bbq and go for walks, and chill out really.

Should also mention we'll be staying in a tent

There's a fantastic site in Monyash (just past Bakewell/Matlock) very very basic, just a few fairly large fields set next to a farm, with basic toilet/showers (great for a weekend, not ideal for a week!)

A village pub/shop about a mile walk away, aside from that, nothing but hills lol.

We usually go in a group, take a BBQ and plenty of beers, never had any trouble from other people or the farmer, if you're interested i'll try and get details of it, since it's rather out of the way it can be a right pain to find.

But it's definantly a case of making your own entertainment once your there

[Miffy]

Originally Posted by Mr Orange

There's a fantastic site in Monyash (just past Bakewell/Matlock) very very basic, just a few fairly large fields set next to a farm, with basic toilet/showers (great for a weekend, not ideal for a week!)

A village pub/shop about a mile walk away, aside from that, nothing but hills lol.

Is it this one?

http://www.lathkilldalecampsite.co.uk/Pics.htm

[Miffy]

And there's also this one. Can't give a personal recommendation for this one though cause not camped there.

http://www.derbyshirehills.co.uk/

[Mr Orange]

Originally Posted by Miffy

Is it this one?

http://www.lathkilldalecampsite.co.uk/Pics.htm

I think that's the one, looks like it from a few of the pictures, but i guess most around there will look like that!

The farmer who runs it is great, we asked if he could sell us any chocolate, he said "no problem" went to the fridge and got us some, as we were walking back to the car, we heard his wife shouting at him because he had just sold their grandkids chocolate!

If that is the place it's great, we seem to go every summer, but i suppose you could just as easily hate the place since it's very basic.

[Miffy]

Originally Posted by Mr Orange

The farmer who runs it is great, we asked if he could sell us any chocolate, he said "no problem" went to the fridge and got us some, as we were walking back to the car, we heard his wife shouting at him because he had just sold their grandkids chocolate!

If that is the place it's great, we seem to go every summer, but i suppose you could just as easily hate the place since it's very basic.

@ selling the grandchildrens' chocolate!

Yeah, it just depends what sort of thing you're after; going camping with six kids in tow I want all mod cons myself so tend to opt for places like Callow Top.