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Carsington Water
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Stanton Moor, Derbyshire
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Why stay here ...
Price Drop - we've lowered our prices this year by up to 6% at Carsington Water Club Campsite on selected dates in 2024^ (price reductions already applied). Find out more at camc.com/ukoffers.
LOW 10% refundable deposit plus FREE cancellations and FREE amendments*
Nestled within an attractive pine plantation, Carsington Water Club Campsite in Ashbourne is beautifully landscaped, with pitches in open clearings separated by trees. This gives the Derbyshire campsite residents privacy and quiet which many appreciate during the busy summer months. Improvements to the toilet block and facilities, including a new drying room, were undertaken in recent years.
Carsington Reservoir, a major attraction in the area, is conveniently adjacent to the Carsington Water Club Campsite. A mere 15 minutes walk will bring you to its great selection of leisure facilities including fishing, sailing, windsurfing and a children's playground. The campsite is also an excellent base for walkers and cyclists wishing to explore the beautiful scenery of Dovedale and the surrounding countryside. The local villages, all with excellent pubs and restaurants offering hearty food, are within two to three miles. As you travel around the region exploring, look out for examples of Derbyshire's home grown art - "Well Dressing" - which happens in many villages from May to September.
Additional ways to stay:
Storage pitches - available here. Visit camc.com/storage.
Seasonal pitches - rent one of our pitches on a long term basis. Visit camc.com/seasonals.
To contact the campsite directly, please call 01335 370903.
Nearest alternative campsites: The Firs Club Campsite, Chatsworth Park Club Campsite and Blackshaw Moor Club Campsite.
Terms and Conditions - ^Price Drop - we’ve lowered our prices this year by up to 6% at Carsington Water Club Campsite between 29/03-01/09 (excluding 15/04-02/05, 07/05-23/05, 03/06-18/07).
*Book any UK Club campsite with a 10% fully refundable deposit (minimum £20) plus FREE cancellations and FREE amendments up to 21 days before arrival. Applies to any non-promotional booking.
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Directions
Please only use these recommended directions for the final approach and not sat nav, as this will navigate you to the rear entrance. Please do not attempt narrow route from Kirk Ireton, or use A52 from west due to steep gradients. Turn left off the A517 (Ashbourne – Belper) in Hulland Ward at the signpost to Carsington Water into Dog Lane. In 0.75 mile at the crossroads turn right at the brown signpost to Carsington Water. The site is on the right in 1 mile.
Sites key:
- Postcode:
- DE6 3JL
- GPS:
- Lat 53.04414 / Lon -1.62705
- Plan a route to this site
- OS field ref:
- SK250497
- OS map ref:
- 119
- Handbook map ref:
- H7
Transport links
- Bus stop within 1 mile
- Buses go to: Ashbourne and Matlock
- Car hire on site
- Daily public Transport within 1 mile
- Nearest park and ride: Derby
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Great for any lovers of the outdoors
Carsington Water Club Campsite
Stayed here in March 2024 for our first weekend of the season. Lady on reception (sorry I didn’t get her name) was very helpful in suggesting and recommending pitches. Pitches are really well set out and very spacious and the wardens do a great job keeping the site clean. We found a suitable pitch and the gentleman walked up from reception to give us a barrier key to save us the walk back down as it was raining. The site has great access to Carsington Water. We walked the full trail round which works out about 8 ish miles and is largely on gravel tracks. The site is very quiet in the evenings and there is a fish and chip van which visits the site as well as a pizza van. On different evenings if you want a night off cooking. We didn’t try them ourselves but seems a very good option to have. All in all we thoroughly enjoyed our trip and would definitely return
First Break of the year
Carsington Water Club Campsite
This was our first trip of the year in March,Would have liked a good walk around the reservoir but unfortunately the recent wet weather had made the paths very wet and muddy. I did venture onto some of the trails with my mountain bike the views are excellent. The site is in a beautiful location easy access to carsington water and the high peak trail. All in all It was a nice relaxing week will return at a different time of year when hopefully things will be a lot drier.
KEV550
Reviewed on 06/04/2024 22:20
Beautiful
Carsington Water Club Campsite
First time we travelled and stayed here. Will definitely go back. The site is beautiful and the location is stunning and peaceful.
The staff are very helpful and facilities are good. Highly recommend a walk around Carsington Water as a lovely steady walk, 7.5 miles round the lake.
Only advice would be for the site to level the services pitches area as the slope front to back is very steep. If staying on this are you will definitely need blocks until they level it better.
Peaceful stay
Carsington Water Club Campsite
my husband and I spent 4 nights here in October. Although it is quite a large site and was busy, we found it peaceful, with the pitches grouped into discreet areas. The shower block was modern with ample facilities. I would prefer a flexible shower head, but these seem to be available only in the disabled showers. The nearby watersports centre is within 2 miles and we had a lovely breakfast there overlooking the water. My husband hired a boat for trout fishing, whilst I launched my own paddleboard. Paddleboards , kayaks and also bikes are available for hire. We cycled around the reservoir and found the paths were fine for our 20 inch wheels. We also cycled on the Tissington trail a short drive away, which is fairly flat and well surfaced. the Barley mow pub at Kirk Ireton was our favourite, selling excellent beers (4 in total including 2 from Thornbridge brewery in Bakewell) and serving food on Saturday and Sunday (pre booking recommended). We cycled there from the site , approx 2 miles with some inclines. This area is just outside the peak district national park, but there is still some really nice countryside to explore, whilst not being overly touristy.
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Carsington Water Club Campsite
Excellent wardens and great location - Carsington Water is a fantastic facility and good for cycling around although hilly in places.
Plenty to do locally and good pub nearby "Black Horse Inn" - with reasonable prices and good food.
Will go to this site again.
Normade
Reviewed on 08/10/2023 13:06
Site contact details
- Telephone:
- 01335 370903
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