Irondale
Irondale
4.77 /5
Please note that this site doesn't provide showers and so guests must bring their own facilities if required.
Situated at the rear of an award winning and traditional country pub, Irondale is a peaceful camping site for tents and tourers with a tranquil fishing lake. Open to adults only, pitch up on the doorstep of open countryside on a small range of all weather pitches, each serviced with electric and dog friendly too.
A small adult-only campsite as part of a pub, The Chequers Inn
Set within Stanton by Dale, just a 20 minute drive to Attenborough Nature Centre
Easy access to lots of nearby footpath and a 20 minute walk to a golf course
About Irondale
Nestled within the quaint village of Stanton by Dale, just five minutes from junction 25 on M1, Ian and Sue look forward to welcoming you to their small yet idyllic camping spot at the rear of their very own Chequers Inn pub. There is one all weather grass pitch which allows tents only. There are then another five all weather hardstanding pitches for tourers, each of which is 11m square. All pitches include 16 amp electric hook up and have their own picnic benches. Although easy to access from the M1, the pub also includes access to lots of green footpaths, a golf course just 20 minutes walk away and the Attenborough Nature Centre within a short drive. Catering for adults only and suitable for tents and tourers, choose from a select range of electric all weather pitches. Pitches also feature a grassed area with private picnic table. All bookings for food at the Chequers Inn must be made in advance along with your choice of food no later than mid day of the evening you wish to eat Dogs are welcome both on the site and in the pub at no additional cost.
Irondale is open from 02/01 to 31/12 in 2024 and all year round in 2025.
Site facilities include toilets within the pub and drinking water points. Please note there are no showers onsite. There is a large coarse fishing lake with day permits available.
The Chequers Inn is located at the rear of the site and serves food, including Sunday roasts, though all bookings for food must be made in advance along with your choice of food no later than mid day of the evening you wish to eat It's dog friendly.
For food shopping, there is an Aldi, Lidl and Sainsbury's all within a ten minute drive.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 6 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
5 x Electric All Weather Pitches
Max 3 people
Each pitch is 11m square with all weather standing for tourer, with space for an awning and grass area and picnic bench for individual use. Plenty of room for parking your vehicle in front of your pitch, plus individual 16 amp electric on every pitch.
Other accommodation
Electric All Weather Tent Pitch
Max 3 people
An all weather grass tent pitch with 16 amp electric hook up and your own picnic bench.
4.77 /5
95%
would recommend
"Food in the pub was really nice, as was the atmosphere ... all the locals made us feel very welcome"
Jane H - Jul 2024
"Really lovely site and really nice staff and the food is to die for"
Neil H - Mar 2024
"Lovely staff, great facilities, fantastic service and dog friendly too - what's not to like?"
Glyn R - Nov 2023
"Best pub site we have stayed on. Lovely village location and very quiet"
Timothy S - Nov 2023
"Conveniently located just minutes from the M1, it proved to be an excellent single-night stopover"
John M - Jul 2023
"Ken Moon is most unusual being he is there to meet & greet (Ken is a Harris Hawk!)"
Paul M - Apr 2023
Great
Recommends site
Jo N
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We stopped for an overnighter. Convenient location for traveling onwards. Large pitch for our camper with bench and hook up. Interesting large bird of prey on a perch to greet us! Very unusual! Great 👍 ⭐️
Super site
Recommends site
Jill H
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A great little site. It was neat and tidy with generous pitches. Nice touch, each pitch has a picnic table with parasol. The pub is a proper country one and it's dog friendly. Handy for the M1 so good for a stopover, or as a base for exploring. Will return to this site!
Busfest stop over
Recommends site
Stephen P
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What a great place for a 1 or 2 night stop over, Sue and Ian are great hosts. Pitches are well laid out and spacious, with a picnic bench for each pitch. The traditional pub next to the site is a real bonus, friendly staff and food available if pre booked. Will definitely return at some point in the future.
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Stanton By Dale area
Say hello to the alpacas based in the village of Risley, just a short five minute drive away. Or enjoy a scoop of Bluebells luxury artisan ice cream at the farm shop and tea rooms in Spondon, a 10 minute drive from the site. Time your visit for a delicious Sunday roast at the Chequers Inn onsite or grab a light bite and a tipple after sightseeing.
Keen anglers can enjoy easy access to one of the most picturesque coarse fishing lakes in all of Derbyshire. Chadwicks, Stanton and Roughs Open Hole are all within a five minute drive.
There are also a number of golf courses nearby, including The Erewash Valley Golf Club (5 minutes) boasting stunning views of the old stone quarry.
Attractions nearby:
- Historical Dale Abbey Arch and ruins (5 minutes)
- Wollaton Gardens and Deer Park (15 minutes)
- Attenborough Nature Reserve (15 minutes)
- Crich Tramway Village (35 minutes)
- Gulliver's Kingdom (40 minutes)
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