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Birchwood Farm Caravan Park
Wirksworth Road
Whatstandwell Derbyshire (Browse area)
DE4 5HS Tel: 01629 822 280
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Pitches: 66 Open: 25/03/2024 to 31/10/2024 25/03/2025 to 31/10/2025
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Tent Pitches |
Caravan Pitches |
Motorhome Pitches |
Small Campervans |
No Glamping Units |
Holiday Homes for Hire |
No Statics for Sale |
No Seasonal Pitches |
Electric Hookups |
Hardstanding Pitches |
No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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Who's it for |
Families Welcome |
Not Members Only |
No Rallies |
Not Naturist Site |
Dogs Welcome |
No Dogs Allowed |
Groups Welcome |
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Facilities |
Toilet Facilities |
Hot Showers |
Washing Up |
No Bathroom |
Baby Changing Facilities |
Laundry On Site |
Drinking Water |
Disabled Friendly |
Chemical Disposal |
No Battery Charging |
Gas Exchange |
Recycling Facilities |
No Kitchen Facilities |
No Freezer / Fridge |
No Motorhome Point |
No Wifi Access |
Shop On Site |
Bar <5 miles |
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <5 miles |
Activities |
Kids Playground |
No TV Room |
Games Room |
No Evening Ents |
Fishing <5 miles |
No Wild Swimming |
No Indoor Pool |
No Outdoor Pool |
No Horse Riding |
No Cycle Hire |
No Golf |
No Tennis |
No Beach |
No Watersports |
No Boat Launch |
Other Features |
No Sea Views |
Working Farm |
No Campfires Allowed |
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No Waterside Pitches |
Public Transport <5 miles |
No Dog Walk |
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Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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Reviewer: Mike mac |
5 reviews from this member |
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We stayed here just before the August Bank holiday, when it was extremely busy, with four fields in use. If we had not chosen this site we would have neeeded to have gone home - as all the other smaller sites in the area were full. It was excellent value at £9 per night for a car, tent and two adults. The site is well appointed, fully landscaped, has a small shop, many electric hook-ups, lots of almost level pitches for tents and specific areas for caravans on levelled ground. However, there is only one toilet block with three loos per side and four showers total. The site is in a lovely, sheletered area, surrounded by lots of mature trees. Its about 150 m above the nearby (and VERY damp) river valley. You will not get wet or flooded out on this site for sure. The local area is extremely attractive, too. Site is handy for Matlock Bath (about 4 miles away). Go early if planning to eat out there, though, as - most restaurants closed at 8.15 - 8.30. We ate at Ellies chop house and the Balti - both were good for a late evening dining experience and excellent value. This site seemed kid-friendly, with a small jungle-Gym type playground, but no fixed or laid on entertainment, except for a converted barn containing a table tennis area! Kids that will take to this site are those that can make their own entertainmnent. As its in an area with a distinct shortage of camp sites, this site is a godsend if you are stuck for a place to stop. Its sticks to the old school rules of camping - in that they will never refuse a camper in need of a pitch - but simply open up the next TWO overspill fields. On our weekend - I estimated there were over 250 tents there, plus 20 - 30 caravans. Be warned though - if you do come at a busy time - its a long, long walk to the toilets from the far overspill field and you will have to queue for one of those four showers. ! Happy Camping - enjoy the site and appreciate the rude old lady in the shop as an example of some local character.
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Date of Visit: September 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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Reviewer: Beryl45 |
2 reviews from this member |
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Stayed here with new campers, who have only camped once before in our tent, they were very impressed with the site. I never saw the old lady previous people have mentioned . The staff were very helpful. Clean site, washing up brilliant never had to queue once to wash up. The only problem we had was a group of families camped at the back of us and I had to ask them to turn there music down which was very loud. Think we both will stay there again.
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Date of Visit: July 2006 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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Reviewer: M+E1971 |
3 reviews from this member |
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I have many fond memories of this site as I have been visiting since I was “a nipper.” Over that thirty years or so the site has changed, most would say for the better. A childrens park has been built where the kids can do pretty much as they would do at home. Long gone are the days when we were allowed to get up at the crack of dawn and sit on the tractors trailer and go to feed the cows, or even watch a calf being born. Health and safety laws prohibit these things nowadays. Sorry, started to drift down memory lane, I shall get back to the subject. Toilets and showers are modern, clean and plenty of hot water is available (free of charge). The small site shop is well stocked and has convenient opening hours although cigarettes and alcohol are not served. The closest towns for larger shops are Wirksworth and Matlock, around ten and fifteen minutes drive respectively, a pub is within ten mins walk but take a torch if leaving late. Gullivers Kingdom is well worth a visit and reasonably priced at around thirty pounds for a family ticket and Matlock Bath is a must, particularly at illuminations time. This site is ideal for ramblers as the surrounding area is so breathtaking. Black rocks are easily reached by foot, 25 mins to 2hr25mins depending on who directs you, (you could ask me, I know every inch of the area as Ive spent so much time there). I would summarise by saying that this park will appeal to all types of people. Even the most difficult children to entertain are usually struck by the freedom available, try them, you may be suprised. Personally, I go there nowadays just to chill out, drink and eat. Later in my life I lived in Matlock for three years so I guess sightseeing in the area is not my thing!
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Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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Reviewer: Thompson21 |
2 reviews from this member |
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Scenery fantastic! Site was busy whilst we were there. We camped in the first overspill field which is on quite a slope. Very busy weekend which meant that the four shower cubicles were not enough and we had to queue for twenty minutes. A step in the toilets would also be useful for the little ones as mine struggled to reach the sinks to wash hands and brush teeth. Also, pitches not marked out so we returned to the site one afternoon to find people virtually camping on top of us. All in all, a beautiful area with lots to do. We would return, but not on a busy August weekend when the facilities are stretched to the limit.
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Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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Reviewer: Ady.clair |
1 review from this member |
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A great campsite the whole family loves it we always go when we get the chance. Us 2 adult and our 3 kids. The toilets are clean if you need to use them, there's a little ping pong room and the reception near the farm is a little shop, the kids go in with £1 and come out with enough sweets 2 last for the whole weekend. We've also been before in our tent which was just as good.
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Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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Reviewer: PaulStorey |
1 review from this member |
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Nice informal site. Attractive views. Small children's play area. Woods with paths. Quiet. Showers and toilets are fairly basic but quite adequate for us (2 adults and 2 children under 5). The site has a shop which stocks many of the basics and is open long hours. The site is on a slight slope, but not bad. Some shaded pitches but not many. Some electric pitches too. We hit terrible traffic trying to get into Matlock Bath on the Sunday. Don't know if that was exceptional. Would recommend visiting the nearby Carsington Water reservoir if you've got smaller children (there's a cafe, a good play ground, and the reservoir with all its boating activity).
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Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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Reviewer: Art53 |
1 review from this member |
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Just back from a weekend. The staff were very snappy and unhelpful. We booked a flat pitch that was taken when we arrived We had to go in a field 3 fields away from toilets, it took 20 mins ! Loads of noise all night , with a car parking in middle of field at 5.00am with music blaring Not too good! A car journey to nearest pub etc
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Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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Reviewer: Loughranalison |
1 review from this member |
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This was our first camping trip and we really enjoyed it. The campsite is on a slight slope but there is plenty of room. The owners were friendly and the toilets and showers were clean with plenty of hot water. There was a good play area for the kids and loads of space in the field for them to play. We went mid week and although there were plenty other campers there was lots of space.
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Date of Visit: July 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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Reviewer: Miniminx |
1 review from this member |
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Just got back from this site. Spent two nights there. The camp was busy but as someone said earlier there was still plenty of space around for the kids to play and some lovely safe walks that allowed me to give the kids more freedom than I usually could ( Kids have special needs). Toilets were clean as were the showers. There were plenty of taps around the site providing drinking water. There is a shop on site, but it's really small and doesn't stock that much really. There was also drying facilities and a small park for the little ones. both of the camping fields are sloping, but to be honest where we were it wasn't that bad. All in all we had a really good time. We paid 18 pounds for the two nights for our 8 birth tent which we thought was reasonable. We would definitely use this site again if we were looking for somewhere in the same area.
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Date of Visit: July 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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Reviewer: Bigmadjon |
1 review from this member |
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30 minutes drive from home, and what a little gem of a site. Clean and well presented toilet and shower block, though grateful to the porta loo at night as we were at the top end of the 1st overspill field. Safe and well maintained play ground for the kids. Very friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Beautiful views over towards Crich Stand from our elevated position. Not for anyone wanting a Pub on their tent step, quite a steep walk up from the "Derwent" at Whatstandwell This one may be our weekend bolt hole.
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