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Subject Topic: Best Site nr Peak District/Chatsworth? Post Reply Post New Topic
10/5/2015 at 11:03pm
 Location: Greater Manchester
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Well, we've taken our new-to-us old caravan out for one night to a nearby site just to make sure everything is in working order. It is!

Now I would like to plan something for maybe three nights in the Peak District. I say Peak District because it's not so far from us in Oldham and there are things to do down there. One thing I would like to do is take the family to Chatsworth for a day.

I have three little boys and they will want to run and play. So, a good family site with EHU would be wonderful. Bonus points for not being hard to approach with a 'van (I'm not a very experienced tower). If it's within 30 minutes to an hour of Chatsworth and other fun stuff to do we will be very happy.

I'd like to try and book something for the midterm holiday but I have have left it too late now. But! I will try to see what we can do.


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11/5/2015 at 9:29am
 Location: Cheshire
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Hi,
Are you in the Caravan Club? If so, they have a site actually in the grounds of Chatsworth House with direct access into the grounds.
See here.
John


11/5/2015 at 9:32am
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Yes I have looked at it. I think it's pretty solidly booked. Everywhere is for the half term. I hope we can find something in August.


11/5/2015 at 10:19am
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Have you looked at Beech Croft Farm near Buxton ??




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11/5/2015 at 12:16pm
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They didn't have two nights in a row. But, it's OK - I found a place that has generally OK reviews. Swallowholme in Hope Valley. We'll just go for two nights so it should be fine.


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12/5/2015 at 8:00pm
 Location: Buckinghamshire
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Greenhills near bakewell is a nice site. Not to far from Chatsworth and within walking distance of Bakewell and the famous cake.

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12/5/2015 at 9:29pm
 Location: Northumberland
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Don't understand their pricing...?

As in how many persons BEFORE they start charging for the 'extras'...?

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12/5/2015 at 9:58pm
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If you mean the Caravan Club its a set price for the pitch and then the number of adults and children added on.
Prices vary due to time of year
The do not charge for any more for electric,awning or dogs so where are the extras.
You may not agree in the cost but it is quite easy to understand.


29/5/2015 at 8:17pm
 Location: Ilkeston. Derbyshire
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Hi

Grouse and claret pub at Rowesley

 

Ray



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30/5/2015 at 11:33am
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We had a good two days at Swallowholme, although it's not a great place for kids.

And we're going to camp at the Chatsworth CC itself in August.


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31/5/2015 at 10:56am
 Location: Derbyshire
 Outfit: ElddisAvante462 Honda CRV SE2.2 i-Dtec
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With little ones, Matlock with its famous Bath and tourist attractions would be a good area to stay, you also have the cable cars and Gulivers Kingdom mini theme park to keep littleones amused for a day, and the 'seaside inland' atmosphere of the riverside walks through the bath itself, with all its traditional little gift shops, cafes and arcades.

Chatsworth and Bakewell are just a short ride up the A6, and there are plenty of sites around Carsington water which is a lovely family attraction in its own right, with mostly free playparks, walks and rides. The caravan club have their Carsington water site there, or you could try the Pudding room or Carsington views sites. The C&cc also have a site at Ashbourne with easy access onto the main road, and the little town of Wirksworth has a charm and history all of its own, with quaint little shops and a hand full of pubs and eateries, and the high peak trail provide several miles of safe disused railway track through beautiful Peak district scenery.

For a novice, unless you are confident at reversing your unit, then the CC Chatsworth site may not be the one for you due to the single track approach with passing places. Whilst a strict arrival and departure system is imposed by the Club, there is always that one chance that you may meet with traffic not abiding by this rule, and have no choice but to reverse up to a passing place in this long and narrow lane.

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