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Crowden Camping And Caravanning Club Site
Crowden
Woodhead Road
Glossop
Derbyshire (Browse area)
SK13 1HZ
Tel: 01457 866057
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Pitches: 45
Open: 01/04/2024 to 02/11/2024
01/04/2025 to 02/11/2025
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 Tent Pitches |
 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 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 |
 Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 No Shop |
 Bar <5 miles |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <5 miles |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 No Fishing |
 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 |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: September 2012 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Boltonpete57 |
4 reviews from this member |
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 Just spent a relaxing 2 days here. Lovely site all pitches level on mesh hard standing well drained despite all the rain recently. On arriving on site very helpful wardens gave us a choice of pitches and expertly helped this hopeless reverser to get caravan on to the pitch. Site has a new (only a few weeks old) reception and shop which is well stocked.
There is also a video library which is useful as tv reception is only available via satellite. Toilet block is very clean, only 2 showers but plenty of hot water and never had to queue. Easy access on to Pennine way for those who like an energetic walk but there is also a nice easy walk around the reservoir.
Pub is a good 3 mls away but who needs one when you are on such a beautiful, relaxing & welcoming site. Looking forward to returning soon 
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| Date of Visit: September 2012 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Ajbibs |
17 reviews from this member |
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Spent a couple of nights at Crowden to do some walking around the area. As the site is located part way along the A628 between Sheffield and Manchester, there is nothing really close by in the way of shops, pubs, etc. , so is geared more towards the walker.
The single track lane off the main road isn’t really a problem, even for the larger vans (despite previous reviews); just make sure that you don’t miss the turning off the main road as there are few places to turn round. Was met on the Friday night by a friendly warden (Mark) who pointed us in the direction of the usual facilities (toilet block, showers, drying room (although we didn’t need it), chemical waste, etc. ). Was even told which the best pitches were in case we got any sun. ! Although close to the main road, can honestly say that you can’t hear the traffic that rumbles past. Note for motorhome users, there is no facility for empting your waste tank.
Spent Saturday walking / cycling along the old railway line that now forms part of the Trans-Pennine Trail, passed the reservoirs towards the Woodhead Tunnels and old station. The wardens had given us directions and a hand-drawn map (small donation to the flower fund) pointing us in the right direction. Sunday we met up with friends (were allowed to the leave the van on site as it wasn’t busy) and walked up Crowden Little Brook on to Black Hill, passing the wreckage of two RAF Meteors that crashed into the hillside in 1951. The site reception doubles as a shop selling the usual odd and sods you might have forgot but also sells hot drinks, cakes, ice creams, etc. So was a delightful sight at the end of the walk.
Overall, the site is relatively small and frequented by back packers walking the Pennine Way. The facilities (only two showers but this didn’t appear to be a problem whilst we were there) are well maintained, the atmosphere is relaxed and the wardens are friendly, always stopping to chat and full of information about the local area.
Being so close to home, this is somewhere we’ll definitely go back to; just don’t understand why we haven’t been before.
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| Date of Visit: April 2012 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Siloans |
16 reviews from this member |
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Stayed for two weeks on this wonderful site. In our caravan with awning.
There is a long list of reasons to stay here, Nat and Mark were very helpful and run the site fantastically I cannot fault them.
Two showers that on 1st impression look very old but they are deceivingly good lots of free hot water.
The toilets were very clean found the etched graffiti from the 70s on the inside of the doors amusing.
Well stocked shop with all that you need to get by rather than the 10 min drive down into Glossop or nearby village. Glossop has large supermarkets and of course one of the largest caravan retailers in the country always worth a visit.
The site was very easy to get into although worried by the reviews previously. Pitches are grass with grass/plastic mesh for the awning. Very flat with 16 amp (did not trip once).
Satellite was possible even with hills in the direction but not a problem.
Phone reception was bad Orange/T-Mobile 1-2 bar Vodaphone 2 bar O2 1bar but if you move around it will lose signal.
This site is as close as you get to being in the countryside away from everything.
There are loads of walks straight from the site also visit the quarry above the site wow its fantastic well worth the walk.
Bikes were a bit harder to use due to the very busy main road outside the site but I must add that you do not hear it.
The Pennine way passes just a little walk from the site and many back packers appear and disappear regularly
The site has a drying room and washing up area.
There are refurbishments on going now with a new reception and soon to be larger showers.
I will revisit this site in years to come as it’s just so nice.
I know that most people don’t read to the bottom so I place the only criticism here the working farm nearby has dogs that do not stop barking for what seems like hours we thought it might be kennels but looks like just 3 dogs oh well not the end of the world.
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| Date of Visit: April 2012 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Michael57 |
1 review from this member |
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After an exhausting(still much snow left at the 5th of april) first stage of the Pennine Way, I arrived at the lovely Crowden Caravan Camp Site. I was immediately put into the drying room, to warm up with a large cup of tea(free!).
Very comforting also the refreshing shower in the very clean and tidy facilities.
Nice spot for my tent, well cultivated grass area.
Wonderful internet-support for organising the return easyjet ticket home for the next day.
Nat and her husband really gave big and strong support for someone so exhausted as I was.
Never underestimate nature esp. Not in the mountains!
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| Date of Visit: March 2012 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Kewi boots |
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No midges at this time of year but still a little on the cold side. Reception very welcoming and the Site is in a very good location for walking. Went for long walk over towards Mossley and visited the pub recommended in Tintwistle The Bulls Head on our way back. Great pub and had a good couple of hours but it is a 3 mile walk back to the site. All the grounds are very well kept and the toilet area was very clean. If you are not walking or going into the great outdoors there isn't much to do. We will be visiting again.
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| Date of Visit: October 2011 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Just do it |
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Lovely quiet campsite tucked away in a little glade surrounded by the beautiful peak district hills. You can hear running water from the nearby stream and the wardens were 1st class, offering assistance with pitching, advice/maps on lovely walks in the surrounding area and best of all for us allowing a late departure at no extra charge. Facilities were very clean and more than adequate for for a small site.
Based on one of the previous reviews I think it's worth qualifying the comment about midges by say they are a seasonal pest in many areas when the conditions are right, take repellent during the summer but we had no issues with any midges during our stay in early October.
We took the walk around the reservoir across from the site with the help of a map from the wardens. Took our two kids 6/3 and whilst it was maybe about 3-4 miles it was very achievable as a family and really enjoyable with some stunning views.
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Chrismallalieu |
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This is a lovely campsite for adults and children, very clean toilet and shower blocks with plenty of hot water. Mark the campsite manager is a fantastic person he cant do enough for you and will go out of his way to make sure your stay is a pleasant one. There is a little shop on site stocking essentials. Loads of nice walks just out of the campsite. The MIDGES were bad bad but the shop stocks insect repellent. I have been going to this campsite for almost 7 years now and every time I go back its excellent and I will keep going back every year.
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| Date of Visit: July 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Lynda190graham |
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The turn off from the A628 is not clearly marked. If you are travelling from the direction of Manchester the left turn is about 200 metres from the Crowden name sign. The signs indicating that there is a Camping and Caravan Club site are very small and behind a wall, look out for the signs for the youth hostel. The intial approach is deceptively wide and then narrows to a walled single track road, which has plenty of width for all units. The tricky bit is at the end where, as first time visitors we did not know where the entance was. This is important for positioning the caravan for a left hand jig into the site via a narrow entrance gate. When we queried the restricted access we were told that the gatepost for pedestrian access can be lifted out giving an additional metre of width. As it was we managed entrance and exit without problem.
Mark and Nats gave a warm and friendly welcome but their warning about the midges set the tone for our stay. Before we could apply protective cream my wife and I had already been bitten many times.
Although the were set times for reception to be open the wardens turned out of their caravan even after 9pm when backpackers arrived.
The shop was small but had all the basics.
The facilities are basic but spotlessly clean and we never had to queue, even though the site appeared to be full to overflowing. We had three backpacker tents pitched close together and immediately by our car such was the pressure on space.
Whilst we will not be returning, due to the midges it is ideally located for those who want to go on walks without using vehicles.
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| Date of Visit: June 2011 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Grahammm |
8 reviews from this member |
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From my visits, I've had mixed experiences of Crowden.
The campsite is tucked out of the way, but had good connections to the Pennine Way as well as various other paths. Campsite is quite and predominately a touring caravan site.
For DofE groups, the campsite insist on a copy of the notification number prior to pitching; unfortunately this is not always advised at the time of booking. I've also had an issue with the Warden not being prepared to issue change (all of our campers wanted to pay with a £10 note), which is slightly annoying but a business surely should be able to at least request politely in the future that groups provide the exact change.
Facilities are nice, little shop, nice toilet and showers and very peaceful.
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| Date of Visit: June 2011 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Daricat |
6 reviews from this member |
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Our first visit in a caravan so we were quite nervous but we needed have worried as the pitches were easy to get to. Site staff were wonderful and very friendly.
It is a fabulous campsite with great walks all around - we and our dogs loved it.
The sign on the main road is quite small - also had to go on foot to check that we had taken the right turn (it only mentioned the YHA once you've turned on to the lane). The turning into the site is quite narrow and tight so you need to be careful if you're new to caravanning!
The shop may be small but has all you need, including local milk and eggs.
It's definitely on our 'must go back' list.
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