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You could look at Greenhills Caravan Site at Ashford-in-the-Water which is near Bakewell. Although it doesn't have a river or lake you can easily walk down to Ashford in a few minutes where the river is available. The adjoing fields are used for picnics and it's always very popular with children. Nice village too.

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harryb

Have a look for sites around Carsington water, there are many watersports available, fishing, canoe hire, sailing, great kids play areas and cafe gift shops and takeawy all surrounded  by stunning scenery, and owned by Severn-Trent water, and the best bit is that apart from the usual car park charge its all free to visit. you hire the cycles and canoes by the hour, and they have great picnic and BBq facilities.

Ashbourne and Dovedale are within a half hour drive away, as is Bakewell and Matlock, again with areas for children to paddle. The CC blackwell plantation site is within walking distance and there are several other sites within a mile on the approach road via Dog Lane at Hulland ward. The new one thats recently oppened is called The Pudding Room, and there is also afarm site about 100yds down the road from it and near to the Knockerdown Pub, but im unsure what facilities they have regards showers and toilets. prices start from £4.75 a night for a basic pitch acording to the board outside. The views from these sites are stunning as they overlook the resevoir and right down across the valley.

Julia