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I need a campsite in the peak district area, It needs to be close to a popular climbing area and affordable (with showers) North lees is currently booked for this weekend Any suggestions???
Thanks in advance!

In reply to Mattu: We camped at one about 10mins walk from Birchen last year, cant remember the name but should be easy to find. was essentially just a field with a toilet and a cold tap in one corner, but was only a couple of quid a night.

Mind you, that was in the peak... maybe Al will know where the 'peaks' are....

In reply to Mattu:

I'm waiting for someone to tell you off for calling it "the peaks"...
That's quite a touchy thing here on UKC.

In reply to AndyM-LVB:

Ok, So I just read the bottom of the first reply.

In reply to Mattu: http://www.edentreecaravanpark.co.uk/

Stayed there the other week and it was pretty good. 10 min drive from Bamford.

In reply to Mattu: Pindale Farm, in Hope. http://www.ukclimbing.com/listings/info.php?id=118&t=stay

In reply to riichar: Eric Byne campsite http://www.peakdistrict.org/index/visiting/accessibilit/access4all/access4a...

by the Robin hood inn

In reply to smudge:

Its a tad basic! Cheap though.

I stayed at Hardhurst Farm last year and thought it was a nice site with a good location.

In reply to melmyo:

Does this place still only have one shower for men and one for women even when 50 sweaty campers want a shower?

Failing that, you get fantastic bacon butties / breakfasts here. The cafe used to be the most disorganised you have ever seen, but it was quite good fun watching 6 people all running about like headless chickens trying to get the food out. Not sure what Sir AS would make of it!

In reply to Mattu:

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=1793

Laneside campsite Hope

Stopped here and it is very nice, very clean and has showers and 5 min walk to the pub.

In reply to Duncan_S:

I second hardhurst farm, excellent cafe onsite for breakfast, but get in there as soon as it opens because it fills up fast.

In reply to Duncan_S:
understatement! but in a great location.

In reply to AndyM-LVB: At least he called it the Peak District after the initial blunder.

Calling it the Peaks in the title is a good idea to get peoples attention though!

In reply to JoshOvki:

It actually starts an alarm sounding in Al's BatCave.

In reply to smudge: Birchen was Apocalypse Midge last night - don't know if the EB site is slightly more exposed to the wind, but we ran away screaming.

In reply to Jon Dittman:


These sandwiches sound really good - unlike the Amstrad stereo I once had. So who gives a shit what he would make of it?

In reply to Mattu:

you could allways try just turning up at north lees. i've done that several times after they have said it's fully booked and they have allways have had room.

In reply to Jon Dittman: There are 2 showers for women and 2 for men, and there is no cafe, are you thinking of somewhere else? I don't think there has been a cafe there in the 4 years I've been staying there.

Whoa! Lots of helpful replies. I think this will certainly solve my camping needs. Cheers for all the advice!

In reply to Al:

But why does "the Lake District" become "the Lakes" with impunity?

In reply to JLynch:

Probably something do to with the bodies of water being referred to generally as lakes, even though there is technically only one.

Whereas the Peak district is most probably named after the tribe that lived there.

In reply to Dan:

Ah, I see, thank you. So we could continue to annoy Al by correctly referring to it as "the Peak's".

In reply to Mattu:

Another second recommendation for Pindale Farm

In reply to JLynch:How do you know that is the correct terminology?

In reply to Mattu: Coopers at Edale is worth visiting just for the surly owners - a real experience.