Carsington Water Club Campsite

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Quirky Site

Stayed 2 nights as not sure of the area. Really friendly welcome from the warden. The area & site are hilly. Lots of pine trees on site so plenty of shade on hot days. Some pitches had views of the area. The facilities were very clean. Carsington Water is easy to reach via a path. Maps available in the Information room. Thanks for the recommendation to cycle anticlockwise if cycling the whole lake - to get the difficult hills out of the way first. I struggled with my e-bike! Another option is to cycle clockwise half way round & return back - not so hilly & there was an ice cream van at Sheepwash car park. A fish & chip van came on Wednesday evening. Gorgeous chips!

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Reviewed on 16/07/2022 10:52

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Perfect Base Camp

What a fantastic site !! From the really friendly greeting upon arrival to the cleanliness of the site, Wardens would chat when they saw you and provide suggestions of places to go in the area, if like us, this is your first time in the area. The reservoir is within easy walking distance from the site and it is beautiful, with an 8 mile relatively flat circular walk if you feel energetic, if not, just do parts of it. Nice Cafe and Information room and handful of shops. Take your own Equipment (Kayak, Canoe, Paddle Board) or rent one out for the day. In the immediate area, within only a half hour’s drive there are just so many places to go, wether you want walks, cycling, fishing or just glorious landscapes and acres of peace and tranquility. The parking charges are some of the cheapest I have ever come across in this country, less than £4 for all day parking and the majority are Motorhome friendly. We would certainly return as there is so much that we did not get to do. The only minor irritation was the WiFi and Phone Signal on site was a bit hit and miss, but then again you are parked up in a forest and you can’t have everything now can you

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BigMomma

Reviewed on 28/06/2022 16:22

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I am currently staying on this site and looking on the website the site is showing full today, but in fact it has probably only a third capacity of pitches occupied. How many people have looked on website and discarded it due to it showing full. I think club need to update their website The toilet facilities cannot be faulted for cleanliness. It is a pleasant walk to Carsington water.

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JeanMc

Reviewed on 27/06/2022 19:34

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Fantastic

Excellent site, set amongst the trees in a wood overlooking Carsington Water We've stayed twice, both times on the new super pitches which really are excellent - just make sure you bring rock pegs and a good hammer !

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WilderG

Motorhomer from South Yorkshire

Reviewed on 24/06/2022 11:34

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Lovely, quiet, clean & well maintained site Except

No issues with the site with exception of:- No staff had info on the bus times, destinations, bus stops or frequency. I was informed by one of the wardens that they were still struggling to understand them since they arrived on the site themselves. In fact they informed me that another member had the same problems so he decided find out and printed them off his self. The info was not clear at all and did not show last buses, stops & where to catch them. Another piece of useful information would have been to let people know that all buses must be hailed down if not they wouldn’t stop even if you were waiting at a bus stop. Also there were difficult to identify vouchers to obtain 25% off bus fairs if staying at the site, I believe this should have been highlighted and even handed out on arrival especially if you arrive in a Motorhome & not informed by a bus driver.

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Clive H

Reviewed on 21/06/2022 18:17

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First time stay

Our first visit to Derbyshire and the Peak District and we couldn’t have picked a better site to start our visit. A lovely welcome awaited us and with the departure of 73 units this day, we had a huge choice of pitches - all with the fairly new doubke-post pitch markers. As others have mentioned, all the pitches are among the lovely pine trees of the area - but mustn’t forget that pitching under trees in the rain is not be recommended! The site is exceptionally well maintained with possibly the cleanest washroom facilities I’ve seen. Especially liked the little baskets provided for your chemical waste cassette lids and tops etc - this also saves the site staff having to retrieve said objects from the pipes! There is a super 7.5 mile circular walk/cycle-track round the reservoir, just 200 yards or so along a footpath from the site entrance - so avoiding the fast road- but be warned, the track had done steepish hills that were even a challenge for E-bikes! The bus service which can be hailed from outside the entrance is excellent serving Ashbourne and Matlock among other places - but another exceptional gem is the community bus service - which will collect you from and drop you back at the site reception for £2.50 each way (or free after 9:30 using your bus pass) all it takes a a phone call and they’ll give you available times and days. Used this to get to and from Dovedale - brilliant! Spent four nights here and loved it!

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Reviewed on 19/06/2022 15:15

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Tranquil Pine Forest Setting

Enjoyed our stay - Set within a tranquil pine forest surrounded by nature including rabbits and birds - Mr Robin kept sitting on our dogs bowl and pinching the kibble (obviously likes Burns dog mixer) - Shafts of sunlight filtering through the trees, but with open areas for full sun - Less windy and cooler site when hot, rather than one just set within an open field - Peaceful and a great place for unwinding and relaxing - Carsington water access, plus a great walk from the top of the site to Biggin and kirk Ireton - Fantastic dog walk, not just for dogs - Food catering services on specific nights (unfortunately not on our nightly stays) - Well spaced out site - Just a couple of niggles: Price per night, and the older hardstanding pitches could do with a bit of renovation as they appear to be trying to look after themselves and nature is taking over them, but this may be in hand as the serviced pitches have had new gravel laid - Would have preferred the toilet/shower block to have been closed for cleaning after 12.00 rather than after 10:00 as per the brochure or 10:45 as per sign on door - Would like to return one day

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Midgefly

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Reviewed on 18/06/2022 17:32

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One of our favourite sites... only a couple of niggles

We love this site. All the pitches lie within a Scots Pine plantation and the smell and feel of the place makes you feel like you're 'wild-camping' rather than staying on a formal campsite. There are lovely views of the nearby Carsington Water from one side of the site and an easy walk to the visitors' centre by the lake. Facilities on-site are very modern and and spotlessly clean. The wardens are welcoming, helpful and fiendly and the site is ideal for exploring the surrounding Peak District. There is a nice dog-walk from the site and a good Fish & Chip van visits on Wed evenings and Pizza on Sat nights. Our only 'niggles' are that the hard-standing pitches here are badly in need of a refurbishment with most of them gradually returning to nature. In the majority of them you cannot tell where the grass ends and the pitch begins, they are so overgrown. The other 'niggle' applies to all CAMC sites, and that is their failure to reinstate shower curtains in the toilet blocks now that Covid restrictions have been lifted. Come on CAMC; do your job and fix these things!

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iareed

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Reviewed on 13/06/2022 12:16

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Beautiful location

This is a beautiful location and very convenient for visiting the villages, towns and interesting sites in the area. Very friendly staff and well kept site and facilities. Food vans currently visit Friday and Saturday evening. Lots of walks directly from site - including a nice woodland walk that circles the park. It’s a short walk to Carsington Water where there is a cafe, play area and some water sports. Lots of places to eat nearby. We walked to The Red Lion for lunch and the food was really good. We will definitely return as there is a lot to see and do in the area. Worth researching as we discovered a number of events happening - Hidden Gardens open days, village fairs and discounted tickets for Ecclesbourne Steam Railway.

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Whalley family

Reviewed on 12/06/2022 10:43

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Friendly and helpful staff

We arrived at the camp site on Wednesday, found an appropriate pitch and started setting up the caravan and various utilities i.e. electricity, gas & water. However after filling the aqua roll we found to our dismay that the water pump had decided not to work. To our surprise and delight one of the staff on site kindly said that he had a spare water pump, the same make as ours, and that we could borrow it for the duration of our stay. This act of kindness meant that we could enjoy our break as planned and avoid the need to go out searching for a replacement. A new pump has subsequently been ordered on our return home. This is the second time we have stayed here and have always found the site and facilities to be clean, tidy and well looked after. An excellent location to explore the various towns and attractions.

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Reviewed on 08/06/2022 19:26

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