Bakewell Camping And Caravanning Club Site

Bakewell, Derbyshire Dales, England

Explore the beautiful Peak District National Park from our Bakewell club site. If you’re looking for peace and quiet and wonderful views and enjoy walking and cycling, Bakewell Club campsite is for you. Its idyllic location near the pretty village of Youlgreave in the Peak District National Park offers a true back to nature camping experience. Campers report that the site’s minimum facilities are part of its appeal. Bakewell campsite enjoys a peaceful, rural setting with stunning views over the Derbyshire countryside. The attractive site is excellently maintained and its 100 pitches are spacious, some benefitting from the shelter of trees which dot the site. There’s also a small dog walk and a children's play area. Outdoor pursuits in the area around the campsite are not in short supply. Climbing, caving, horse riding and, of course, walking and cycling, are all available. Course fishing only 1/4 mile from site. Bakewell town is just five miles from the site – try the pudding (not tart) and then visit Haddon Hall and the National Trust’s Ilam Park and on to Dovedale, an iconic and spectacular gorge carved out by the river Dore. While camping at Bakewell Club Site, take time to witness the ancient custom of Well Dressing – the decorating of wells and springs with pictures made from natural materials. The wells can be seen from May to September. We are taking bookings - see our opening dates below. ) Description **Pitches:** 100 **Opening Dates this year:** 12/04/2021 to 02/11/2021 **Opening Dates next year:** 01/04/2022 to 02/11/2022 "Get away from it all in the Peak District" Explore the Peak District National Park from our Club Site at Bakewell. A real away-from-it-all site, its lack of a toilet and shower block makes it the perfect place for peace-loving campers - even in high season. The town of Bakewell is just over five miles from the site. It is accessible by bus. There is a thriving market held on Monday, or visit the Old House Museum. An arts festival is held in August. An old railway track between Bakewell and Buxton is now the Monsal Trail for cyclists and walkers. There are several Nature Reserves to explore in the area. Haddon Hall is an unspoilt, fortified medieval and Tudor manor house with terraced rose gardens. Buxton is known for its spa water and annual festival. For more information please [visit our website](http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/external_link.asp?site_id=4717). Member price from: £5.45 per person per night ### Nearby Attractions Crich Tramway Village is home to the National Tramway Museum. Toys of Yesteryear is a museum and toyshop that holds vintage toy demonstrations regularly. The Heights of Abraham includes a cable car above the Derwent Valley and guided tours around the famous Show Caverns. The Arbor Low stone circle is a Neolithic henge monument atmospherically set in high moorland. Youlgreave is the nearest village to site. A mile away, it has a Post Office, two butchers and three pubs. The limited facilities at this site - there is no toilet or shower block - mean that it is one of the most peaceful sites in the Club's network, even during the school holidays.

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