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Hello I have not camped at meadow fleck farm. but if you want a nice site to visit Carsinton water I can recomend the following

Carsington fields site  CCC Book  119/26  next to carsington water, you can walk to carsington water saves Car park fee

Ashbourne CCC Site   nice clean site near to b road but not noisy 3mile from carsington water.

Dave Coleman

Also The Pudding Room campsite, there are several sites around that stretch of road including the CC Blackwell Plantation, stunning views and fantastic facilities around the Carsington Water visitors centre, and most of them for free.

If you plan to use their bike or watersports hire facilities then dont forget to bring two forms of photographic ID with you (Driving licence, Passport, Work pass ect) or they will not hire to you.

I hope you have a fantastic time, its one of our favourite dog walks as we live just a couple of miles down the road from it.

Julia

Small world Mavis, most of my OHs family live in Wirksworth and he was born in The Dale at the bottom of Green Hill, and then lived in Cauldwell St for over 40yrs before I met him.

My Brother in law was the main haulage contractor to the Building of Carsington water around 1986, we watched it develop, and witnessed all the local protests against its creation, but its now turned out to be one of the best and most loved attractions and assets the area has to offer.

The visitor centre does have a large powerful 'Off road' type mobility scooter available to hire from the reception desk near the cafe entrance if you happen to fancy an explore around the dam wall and up the cycle paths and BBq areas!

I hope you have a lovely time and the weather is kind to you, if you need anymore info just ask and i will help where i can, we live about 6 miles from Carsington now, but my elderly Dad and step Mum live in the next Villiage, so im up there a few times every week visting them.

Julia