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Subject Topic: Golden Valley site Derbyshire Post Reply Post New Topic
29/4/2009 at 6:37pm
 Location: Lichfield
 Outfit: Outwell Idaho L Tent
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Hi,

Has anyone any experience of Golden Valley caravan and camping site in Derbyshire?
The site is in the directory on here but it says that the site has requested no reviews or comments which sounds very dodgy to me???

We may be going there this weekend.

Thanks in advance,

Matt


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29/4/2009 at 6:39pm
 Location: Hertfordshire
 Outfit: Lots of tents and a 72 VW Camper
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Covered a few times already as a quick 18 finds here

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29/4/2009 at 6:40pm
 Location: Hertfordshire
 Outfit: Lots of tents and a 72 VW Camper
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It used to get good reviews, until inexplicably they insisted they wouldn't accept them anymore, despite us doing everything we could to change their minds.

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29/4/2009 at 6:55pm
 Location: Lichfield
 Outfit: Outwell Idaho L Tent
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Ok thanks Ratty.

I've read through the forums and now in two minds whether to book or not. Trouble is its bank holiday so our choices are very limited!!

Kind regards,

Matt


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29/4/2009 at 8:08pm
 Location: Nottingham
 Outfit: Hyundai i30 se and Bailey Ranger 460 2
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We used to live near there and over winter when we were visiting my Gran we had a drive round the site.

It looked OK, nothing looks brilliant in winter! A big slope to tow up to get to the top field, nothing much in the area, it's not Derbyshire as in beautiful hills and dales.

Didn't see any people so can't comment on the owners, but I heard they are quite strict.



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29/4/2009 at 8:14pm
 Location: North West
 Outfit: Compass Casita 554 & BMW X1
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be careful with the price, works out at £43 per night for a caravan and 4 people. (£23 for van+2 then £10 per person after that).
I was looking at going myself for whit weekend after being recommended by a work colleague, but the price for five of us(£53 per night) put me off.

Now going to another site for £22 per night all in.


29/4/2009 at 8:29pm
 Location: Dudley West Midlands
 Outfit: Outwell Montana 6
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Can I ask what site you booked into in that area for that price please Clarky?  We were put off by price of Golden Valley

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29/4/2009 at 9:38pm
 Location: chesterfield
 Outfit: Elddis chatsworth 550 Shogun warrior
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we went to golden valley for easter week mon-fri it was fantastic 2 adults 2 kids n a dog ehu £132 the kids were never near tent (very larg see my profile picks)on the play areas all the time ,some gr8 walks too,the staff were outstanding,darren the takes pride in the park and so he should,he has worked hard and spent alot of money on getting the park right,we only live 25mins away and already planning the next trip,we did however see one family asked to leave for braking rules but i would have backed the staff all the way the feller was a total a**hole.we said it felt like we were in devon not derbyshire 10 out of 10.


01/5/2009 at 12:32am
 Location: west mids
 Outfit: Outwell Oregon 5 & Coleman Mackenzie 6
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We've stayed there. Good facilities, but non-ehu tents are packed in at busy times.

Ground was pretty stony too...well drained but needed a good mallet and pegs.

Railway museum down the road is worth a visit.



20/9/2009 at 9:55pm
 Location: Leicester
 Outfit: Coleman modulus X7
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just come back from a fri-sun trip, and i have to say, what a fantastic site !!!!!!!!

couldn't have wished for better weather, this time of year too. all the amenities are first rate, play area for the kids, cafe, bar and the toilet and shower facilities are first rate. we had a e.h.u. pitch, just across from the cafe bar reception area. the site felt very safe for kids to play.

all the staff were very friendly (including Darren) 

my only gripe, if you are camping, make sure you take rock-pegs as the ground is hard and stoney.

all in all £56 for the weekend. not the cheapest, but if you want quality you have to pay for it.



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21/9/2009 at 7:17am
 Location: Sherwood Forest
 Outfit: ABI Dalesman 520
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Can highly recommend this site.  Went on our first trip with our new tent couple of years ago, camped up in the woodland section.  Well run site, loads for the kids, not noisy, would happily go again.


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