Carsington Water Club Campsite

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Long weekend.....good with minor moans!!

Excellent location....Ashbourne and Carsington Water are ideal for retail therapy and walking.  Derbyshire hills are brilliant for serious treks. Floral displays on site were an absolute joy to see but, personally..... the trees are too many,  too tall and give far too much damp shade.  Dog walk good. Wardens friendly and efficient.   Plenty of children on site .....playing, riding bikes etc.....all well behaved and nice to have around.    Surprised to see so much washing draped over lines,  windows,  whirlygigs etc.... not very picturesque views!  So.... a few moans but nothing which would prevent a second visit.   Again a personal view.....but on dark starry nights it was good to be in bed watching the occasional jet to-ing nd fro-ing from the airport.   This site is well worth a visit.   

miksy

Reviewed on 03/09/2015 17:23

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How Much

Great site, staff excellent. clean tidy, every think that you could ask for. The point that I want to make though is that as a family, Three adults two children, five nights £198. Which as a family makes it a dear do; How many family member does this deter?

doodledasher

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Reviewed on 02/09/2015 09:57

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Best one yet

Absolutely loved this site - children found some playmates quickly but everybody still respected when it was time for peace and quiet - immaculate toilet block - very near to carsington water itself - had a lovely early morning run round there - the setting is great and even though weather was pretty poor it didn't diminish from a lovely break - will return

simonlitchfield

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Reviewed on 28/08/2015 16:58

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Nice Site

Only stayed 1 night but everything that you need on site. Wardens friendly and efficient. Even fixed the blocked chemical waste unit after 8pm ( there are other around site so there was no need to do it there and then ) - it was good that they went the extra mile. Great location. Plenty of toilets, showers, water points etc.

jimbr1111

Reviewed on 28/08/2015 09:59

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Peace and Tranquility in a Beautiful Setting

Very impressed with the Carsington Water site. If you have a family, this is an ideal site as it has a large and well-equipped play area. If, however, you're like us and are just a couple, there is a peaceful and very quiet section at the top of the site. The setting is spectacular with fantastic views over the Water, which is but a short walk away. There's plenty of excellent dog-walking areas and the facilities are clean, neat and well maintained. This was our second visit of the year and we're already booked in for a third stay. There's lots to do in the local area as well and the historic town of Ashbourne is only a few miles away. I would strongly recommend members booking this attractive site.

BobHodges

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Reviewed on 28/08/2015 07:42

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Amazing site

We had a wonderful weekend stay, the site was very clean & tidy, shower blocks the same. There are great dog walks around the site and also good walks to Carsington water without going on any roads.The site is kept to a very high standard with wardens and gardeners constantly keeping the site immaculate highly recommend it and we will be back. Dave, Linda and dog Bramble.

Dave Phillips

Reviewed on 26/08/2015 17:53

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First Visit

As new members of the Caravan Club this was our first experience of caravan club sites.  Having adopted a dog just before Christmas last year small B & B was no longer an option for our hiking trips, so we bought a (cheap/old) caravan just to see how we got on with it. On arrival the warden at reception was very friendly and extremely helpful.  We found our allotted pitch easily and set about putting up the awning for the first time, not an easy task with no knowledge or written instructions for guidance. A fellow member we had never met before gave us the benefit of his knowledge and did most of the work while we stood by, watched and learned.  For that we are extremely grateful. When it came to pegging down we had no suitable pegs however our helper told us steel pegs were available for sale in the camp shop.  Although it was after hours the warden very kindly opened up and supplied our needs.  Even though they are in the process of working on pitches we found the site very peaceful and quiet.  Everything was clean and tidy and the toilet block was immaculate a credit to the cleaning staff.  The dog walk was conveniently close and well signed.  We'll be back.

bobby46

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Reviewed on 25/08/2015 23:27

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Radio in Facilities

The site is nice & clean, good dog walk, and I noted some pitches being re-gravelled whilst we were there. however do we really need the radio in the facility block, I assume this must cost the club for a 'licence' when showering you can't hear it, and for anything else you are not in there long enough, and also some of the presenters & music on radio 2 are rubbish anyway, some people go away to get away from it !!

GarryP

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Reviewed on 25/08/2015 17:19

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Poor wifi. Poor TV

It is time the Caravan Club upped its game concerning the internet coverage on its sites. It might be an idea to look at cheaper providers, then if you can't get connection at least you aren't paying through the nose for a poor service. Go into any hotel in France even the cheapest motels and the Internet is "free " Yes I realise that I am paying for the service in the hotel accommodation, but it is there and reliable. I can go into pubs, coffee shops, even supermarkets and receive free internet connection. Now on to the TV reception. How long do we have to wait until all sites have decent coverage by means of a booster if necessary. Not everyone wants to listen to the radio or do jig saw puzzles.  The site was clean and tidy, but I expect nothing less from the Caravan Club. 

SueH

Reviewed on 21/08/2015 21:14

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Great family site!

We had a fantastic 3 night stay at carsington with our 2 children. The site is beautifully well kept and looked after by the very friendly wardens. Will be back! 

sally s

Reviewed on 20/08/2015 18:04

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