Chatsworth House Club site. Always full ????

This story happened on: 24/01/2012

Last November we were invited to Derbyshire with some friends.  Our friends suggested staying at Chatsworth House Caravan Club Site.

“We won’t get on there, they are always full,” I thought, having been told this so many times.

We telephoned the site and to my surprise and delight we were able to get in without any problem.

On arrival at the site we found it busy but by no means full. My message is, don’t listen to hearsay give the wardens a ring.

Whilst on the site, we were made most welcome by the friendly wardens.

The site is very quiet at night with just the odd owl hoot. By day we were amazed to see such a wide variety of wild birds.

 The site has the use of a gate that takes you directly into the main estate. Just a few minutes’ walk gets you to the house.

 We were there for “Chatsworth at Christmas” each room was decked with the most wonderful decorations depicting various Christmas Carols. It was well worth the entry price.

 Whilst on the subject of the entry price, In order to get appropriate discount on the House we made the mistake of booking our visit to the house online before we left home , however we later discovered that by showing our Club receipt at the pay station we could have obtained an even bigger discount. So it is worth remembering to check first 

So all in all a wonderful site to visit and don’t forget they are not always full!!

commented on 09/09/2013 09:31

Commented on 09/09/2013 09:31

We booked for Chatsworth in November, so that we could visit the house & Christmas market. I booked it in March, but the CC cancelled our booking because of some jumbo jumbo about us wanting an awning pitch. There had been some reorganisation re. The pitches which meant there was less space for awnings, so our booking was cancelled. We weren't given the option of not using the awning. I' m not pleased, I have noticed that there seems to be some discrimination re. Awnings.

kaz1988 commented on 11/09/2013 22:14

Commented on 11/09/2013 22:14

Just been to chatsworth did,nt have any problems pre booked online for a few days then travelled to Melbourne stayed at dovesite for a couple of days very nice site and lovely people who run this site the only problem being no toilet well there is one but its down by the garages where you have to pass men working in the garages that was a bit off putting would definately go back if a toilet and shower block was installed so on the Monday headed back to chatsworth which i had prebooked in the office the previous week the wardens a very helpful making sure my mum who is disabled got near to the toilet and shower block which was much appreciated would definately go back to this site loads to see and great for the dog walking.

sagittarius commented on 02/02/2014 12:10

Commented on 02/02/2014 12:10

Have stayed at Chatsworth a couple of times (Fully serviced pitch of course) booked in without problem. However last Christmas left it a little late and so no vacancies. Stayed though at Poolsbrook Country Park early December as the opening period had just been extended. Fully serviced pitches spotlessly clean and easy to find. The site is only 30mins or so from Chatsworth so worth thinking about if full. This year have already booked Chatsworth for the beginniong of Dec. We love to go to the farm shop for superb christmas cake and puddings and to visit the house all set up for Christmas.Sunday lunch at the farm shop restaurant isnt half bad either !!

jo121 commented on 07/02/2015 16:45

Commented on 07/02/2015 16:45

We managed to book on Chatsworth for easter 2015 that was booked late december 2014. We are looking forward to it first  time we have been able to book on to this site. We normally have to settle for poolsbrook also a lovely site and worth a visit.

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