The Heights of Abraham
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Tours of famous show caverns, a fossil factory, rock shop, walks, play areas and Victorian Prospect Tower.
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Why stay here ...
We are a hillside working farm overlooking the rolling hills of the beautiful Derbyshire Dales just outside Matlock.
Set in one acre, the site has two terraced levels to take advantage of the stunning views to the West, as a result you will be blessed with some jaw dropping sunsets and glorious skies for stargazing (weather permitting!).
All pitches are level, hardstanding and fully serviced with electric hook up, water and grey waste outlet. They are set in a natural meadow with wild flower meadow banks. CCEP and Recycling/dry waste points are situated on each Tier.
We welcome children and well behaved pets, as we are a working farm we would ask that these are supervised at all times and are not allowed to wander from the enclosed caravan site area.
There is a public footpath direct from the farm access, which takes you to a beautiful woodland walk with natural dams and a waterfall. There is also Matlock Moor, belonging to the Forestry Commission, for extensive forest walks just a few hundred yards from the farm entrance.
Although the site is peaceful and rural, we are only two miles from Matlock Town with its Supermarkets, pubs, restaurants and vibrant vintage shops across the bridge. Matlock also boasts a fabulous leisure centre with gym, badminton courts and 25 metre pool and toddler splash pool.
Just a little further Matlock Bath has amusements, quirky shops, Gulliver's Kingdom Theme Park and the Heights of Abraham with Cable Cars, Caverns and exhibits for those wanting a little more entertainment during their stay.
The stunning Chatsworth Estate is only 6 miles away over the picturesque Moors, with its splendid House and Gardens, sprawling estate and farm shop.
The market town of Bakewell is only 8 miles away and has a lively agricultural centre with livestock auctions most Mondays to coincide with the open market in the town square. It also has lovely little shops and a wonderful riverside walk. Chesterfield is a larger Town with big name shops and is also only 8 miles away.
There are plenty of stunning walks a short drive away with many to mention, such as Stanage Edge and Mam Tor. The Monsal Trail (path of the former Midlands Railway) is great for level walking and cycling.
Please note that our approach is quite steep so please make sure you have your pitch allocation before arrival as there is little room to turn if you arrive on the wrong level. For more information and to make a booking please visit our website.
Top Tier (pitches 1, 2 and 3) is the first level you come to and Bottom Tier (pitches 4 and 5) is a little further down. These are clearly marked.
Arrivals strictly after 1pm and departures before 12 unless by arrangement, due to restricted access and no waiting areas.
Green eco chemicals required for the toilets - available on site for a small charge.
10kw electric included per day. Meter reading required on arrival and departure.
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Latest arrival time: 8:00 PM
1 acres
Electric amperage: 16
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Sites key:
- Postcode:
- DE4 5LQ
- GPS:
- Lat 53.162374 / Lon -1.562225
- OS field ref:
- SK292629
- OS map ref:
- 119
Transport links
- Nearest train station: Matlock
- Train station within 5 miles
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Wonderful CL
Tax Farm
Stayed here for 3 nights with our new caravan - absolutely wonderful with stunning views across the valley, especially from the upper level!
Pitches are level with a generous amount of space and each pitch has EHU, water & grey water drainage. Each level has its own rubbish/recycling bin and chemical toilet disposal point, nicely screened off fencing. Electricity is based on a fair usage limit of 10Kw per day with the excess payable on check out - we thought this was a reasonable approach given the cost of electricity.
The whole booking process was very easy with lots of useful information provided about local pubs & restaurants, places to visit etc. All our emails to the site were answered really quickly which is always helpful.
The site is well positioned for visits to Matlock, Bakewell & Ashbourne with Chesterfield only being 30 minutes or so away.
Another site to go on our list of must return to!
Many thanks Joolz & Tim...
Great site
Tax Farm
A great base for exploring the local area. Site as good as others have described with excellent communication and information from the owners prior to arrival.
We cycled from the site to the Matlock to Rowsley cycle path which follows the Peak Railway route, and also explored the cycle paths through the woodland on Farley Moor. Following Storm Babet the walks by the dams and waterfalls were spectacular. Butchers in Darley Dale is well worth a visit for quality and variety.
Stunning site
Tax Farm
A beautiful location with amazing views and sunsets.
So peaceful. Pitches are well spaced out. We didn’t get to say hello to the owners which is a pity but we had all the instructions we needed.
Highly recommend and we will return at some point in the future. So pleased we got to see a few sunsets before the warmer weather gave way to the rain.
HVS
Reviewed on 16/09/2023 16:39
Somewhere a little different.
Tax Farm
perched n the side of a hill overlooking open countryside, this CL is set on 2 levels, accessed by a rather steep hill. I was not sure if my front wheel drive tow vehicle would be able to get back up on departure. Not a problem, as Tim was out of action, Joolz arranged for one of the farm guys to come and do it.
Everyone was very friendly and the view from the site made this a worthwhile stay.
Matlock Bath with its cable car and various other attractions on The Heights of Abraham is well worth a visit.
stunning views
Tax Farm
We recently visited this site for a few days and what views. The site is fully serviced as mentioned which is a real bonus.
The slope to the caravan area is quite steep and in real need of pothole filling, but have been told this is being dealt with.
If you have a large unit without a mover I would imagine it quite difficult to site, but not impossible. Each pitch is well spaced and hardstanding We would recommend heavy duty pegs for awning and skirt, as the ground is stony and hard packed, my husband got quite a sweat on!!
It is a working farm so some noise from farm machinery could occasionally be heard but nothing to spoil your holiday apart from that a very quiet site.
We found walks not far from site and visited Matlock, Bakewell on market day (Monday), and Carsington reservoir which has walks a childrens area and water sports, and a nice cafe.
Would go back to this site, but would worry if windy as so exposed to give you that wonderful view.
gucci
Reviewed on 18/08/2023 17:01
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