Upper Hurst Farm
4.9 /5
Upper Hurst Farm is an eco-award winning site in the heart of the Peak District National Park, close to the quaint village of Hartington. Open all year, this caravan, camping, and glamping site offers spectacular views, top-rated facilities, and beautiful country walks right on your doorstep. Don't forget to say hello to the ponies and chickens! A great base to explore Derbyshire, the Peaks, Bakewell and Ashbourne.
Runner up of Best Campsite East Midlands in our 2024 Camping and Glamping Awards
Multi-award winning site in the Peak District National Park with glorious panoramic views
Open year round with excellent, clean facilities with power showers and underfloor heating
Just a ten-minute walk from a charming country pub, 20 minutes to Alton Towers
About Upper Hurst Farm
The owners, a mother and daughter duo, welcome you to their rural campsite. Sitting up in the southern Peak District National Park, the site has an ethos of peace and tranquillity, focused on preserving nature and working sustainably. The views at this site are stunning, and walking in any direction gets you into the open countryside in minutes. Whenever you feel like exploring further, all the best-known market towns of the Peaks are within roughly 10 miles of your base: Bakewell, Ashbourne, Leek and Buxton. All 40 pitches are on a large, gently sloping field boasting open views and high-quality facilities with underfloor heating nearby. Tent campers enjoy grass pitches with electric, while super pitches are complete with all the connections you need for tourers (grey waste, water and 16 amp electricity). Or opt for one of the glamping caravans, set in a private hedged area. They each have a double bed with a memory foam mattress and feather duvet/pillows. Bed linen and towels are included. There is also a small kitchen, a living area and a loo. Shared facilities are nearby. Outside is a table and chairs perfect for your morning brew! In a private little corner you'll find Gaia's Hideaway, a beautiful Mongolian yurt. Sleeping two, it contains a log burner and hot tub to unwind in after exploring the forest. A large, circular memory foam mattress with a luxury feather duvet and pillows awaits. Towels and dressing gowns are included. Gaia Lodge, a bijou stone cottage for two, with a log burner and hot tub, also enjoys panoramic views with stunning sunsets from the enclosed garden. The Manifold Trail is less than a mile away, the Tissington Trail is only 3 miles away, and it's just 11 miles to the Monsal Trail. Dogs are welcome.
The site is open all year for caravans and tents, while the yurt is available from February until November.
There are 45 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
25 x Hardstanding and Grass Super Pitches
Max 8 people
Pitches that are 50:50 hardstanding and grass. These include a 16-Amp hook-up, water tap and a grey waste disposal point at the rear of the pitch.
Other accommodation
15 x Electric Tent Pitches
Max 8 people
Tent pitches with 10-Amp electric hook-up, set around the perimeter of the main camping area. These are 30m square and will need to accommodate your tent with guy ropes and car.
2 x Accessible Tent Pitches
Max 8 people
Ideal for tent campers with restricted mobility, there are two tent pitches set on a flat grassy area and close to facilities and with optional electric. Pitches are 30m square.
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Buxton area
Your base in the Peak District is fantastic for anyone keen to get out and explore. In reach you'll find the Manifold, Tissington, and High Peak trails which are ideal for cyclists and Go Ape in Buxton which is a chance to swing through the tree tops.
A trip to Chatsworth House is a treat too, with lavish interiors and sweeping gardens, plus a great courtyard cafe where you can taste some local flavours.
Other nearby attractions include:
- Buxton Opera House
- Crich Tramway Museum
- Alton Towers
- Gulliver's Kingdom Matlock Bath
- Heights of Abraham
- Eyam Hall
- Haddon Hall
- Thornbridge Hall
There is plenty of hiking from the site and in the surrounding areas with favourite spots such as:
- The Roaches
- Chrome Hill, Parkhouse Hill / Dragon's Back
- Dovedale
- Thor's Cave
- Three Shires Head
- Lud's Church
- Mam Tor
- Kinder Scout
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