Blackwell Hall

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Perfect Tranquility

What a perfect CL, amazing views, tranquil setting, peaceful.......perfect. Access through the gateway is tight, but by no means unachievable and is generally expected for these tranquil farm locations. The site is perfectly situated in Derbyshire countryside, with walks from the doorstep and in easy reach of Monsal Trail and more. The facilities on site are as expected, electric hook up, TV aerial points, elsan and grey water points, 2 water points and a handily located refuse area by the gate. A superb spot, and amazing location - a veritable gem of a CL. ALREADY PLANNING THE RETURN!

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YorkshireJC

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Reviewed on 03/09/2024 13:34

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Gem of a Site!

When I looked at this site prior to booking, there were some negative reviews but luckily it didn't put us off because quite honestly I can't see what there is not to like about this site! The site is beautifully maintained with very well appointed water points, waste water disposal and Elsan point. There are clear instructions regarding the site at the small recycling area and easy instructions on how to pay for your stay. Best of all are the views from every angle! There's not a bad pitch on the site! Very pleasant owner who was happy to talk to me about a local event we may have been interested in visiting. Great location for visiting the area by car, foot or bike, we did a bit of all three! I would highly recommend this site and will happily come back again when visiting the area.

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Reviewed on 21/08/2024 17:52

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Beautiful views.

A lovely little site for those who only need the basics. Fabulous views and perfect for a walk along the Monsal Trail to Bakewell. Bus drops you back on main road oitside

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Reviewed on 11/08/2024 18:57

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Stunning views

Stayed at this fantastic little site 1st week in August, the views are stunning. It’s a 15 minute walk down onto the monsal trail and chee valley. A 15 minute drive in either direction takes you to Buxton or Bakewell. If you’re feeling energetic there a a cracking little pub with a lovely court yard and fantastic food 25 minutes over the hills. We’ve already booked our return visit for the end of August. You won’t see a lot of the owner as she is an elderly lady , but emails with enquiries were always answered promptly. Can’t wait to return

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gasman77

Reviewed on 06/08/2024 16:28

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Water Points require attention

This CL is situated on a hillside providing great views of the surrounding countryside. While there are two water points, only one of them is working, which is situated behind two of the hardstanding pitches. It could be very challenging for a motorhome to fill with water, if these pitches are occupied. The water point which which is not working, has water to it, but it is simply missing a short length of pipe and tap. A simple and quick fix, could sort this issue out and remedy the problem for motorhomes. We never saw the owner in order to provide this constructive feedback. The fee of £25 is steep, for a very basic site like this.

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LivinthDreamzzz

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Reviewed on 01/11/2023 08:26

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Disappointing for Motorhomes.

We booked this site for 3 nights and on arrival we could not fill the water tank of our motorhome. The only tap available did not have any fittings to take a hose as it was just an old fashioned brass tap. Also, this tap was situated in between two pitches which if occupied would have made it impossible to obtain water from this tap. The only other tap on site had been snapped off and not repaired so was unusable. We went to the farmhouse and spoke to the owner who seemed confused and said there has never been a problem before. We have since read reviews about this site (not CAMC reviews) and this problem has been mentioned previously. A worker from the farm came to the site and said there was nothing that could be done and we should find another site. We were very disappointed as we had specifically booked this site for the location to the Monsal Trail and the stunning views! We were extremely lucky to find another site nearby that had availability (although for only 2 nights and not 3). We really hope that this problem is soon rectified as currently it is unsuitable for motorhomes and it should state this on the CAMC web page.

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Reviewed on 20/08/2023 18:19

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Seven nights in the Peak District

This site has lovely views and is centrally located between Bakewell and Buxton. However I agree with some of the reviews in that it certainly requires some maintenance/upkeep. Payment is on arrival (cash/cheque in anenvelope), although we found the location of the owners letterbox difficult to find, as did others that we spoke to. There is a notice stuck on a window but the directional arrow has faded, this could do with being renewed. We did not see the owner at all during our seven night stay, not even an acknowledgement of receipt of payment. Pitches are smallish hardstanding, although quite a lot of the stone has worn away, hence quite a bit of mud to contend with. If you wish to park car and caravan on the hardstanding then the awning has to be pitched on grass. Before we could pitch our awning we had to clear dog mess (twice), we don't own a dog so not at all happy with this. Not sure if this was from a previous caravaner or from the Labrador that lives at the farm, it visited the site (on it's own) on a number of occasions, barking at my husband whilst he dealt with our water. Elsan point is good, fresh and grey water requires attention, being extremely muddy around the tap, could do with some slabs or you may wish to take wellington boots. Flies were horrendous and whilst the site is on a working farm it is some distance from the cow sheds. Everyone commented on the flies. Mobile phone signal was extremely poor for us but depends which provider and pitch you are on. If you are on pitch 1, 2 or 3 you will need an aerial extension for the TV reception, lucky we had one. Price is a little on the high side, there is a commercial site a few hundred yards away which has full facilities and free wifi included for a fraction more than we paid for Blackwell Hall and the offer a discount for seven nights or more. On a plus side we were able to walk from the site to the Limestone Way and Monsal Trail and visit many of the attractions in the area with good transport links.

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APHollibobs

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Reviewed on 26/07/2023 14:53

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Needs a little TLC

The CL has hard standings with no grass pitches. Basic facilities which could easily be improved. No toilet or shower so I think, at £25/night is perhaps overprice. Did see the owners at all during our stay. Views from site were lovely and plenty of POI,s to visit. Not sure if we would return

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Oneputt

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Reviewed on 22/07/2023 18:11

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Lovely place....

This is a lovely place. Peaceful. Beautiful views. Great access to walks - you can literally walk through the neighbouring farmyard and across the hills down to Cheedale or take a slightly longer route down the lane, past the bigger campsite. Easy to reach too - our first time towing as we have just made the switch from campervan to caravan. Friendly owner. Couple of tips: if you like Thai food, it's only 10 mins to Simply Thai in Buxton. Great for eating in or a takeaway. Not far to Bakewell either if you fancy a tart! If you like eggs, there's a farm selling them just down the lane with an honesty box. The larger campsite nearby also has a shop and cafe open to everyone so you can have the best of both worlds - stay at Blackwell Hall's lovely peaceful CL but use of a close shop and cafe should you need it. We would definitely like to stay here again. Only downside for us on this occasion was that we had very little mobile phone signal so couldn't get online. Bit tricksy as we were rather reliant on being able to google the things we couldn't figure out in our new caravan but it won't be an issue for us next time.

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Reviewed on 21/05/2022 11:19

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Peak perfect

This has to be one of the best locations in the whole of the Peak District. We were lucky enough to be able to move onto the lower end pitch. From here the views for 270’ were absolutely amazing, possibly the best I have had anywhere in the UK in nearly 40 years of doing campsites. Easy access to the Monsal trail, perfect for cycling to Bakewell. There is a nasty hill from the trail back to the site if you are cycling that bit, but no problem with our power assisted bikes. A lovely walking round of Chee Dale passes within metres of the site taking you through some spectacular gorges and scenery. We enjoyed our first ever visit to Chatsworth house before we arrived which was not far to travel afterwards. All in all a wonderful 4 nights, I would definitely hope to return one day.

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Wansbeck Wanderers

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Reviewed on 15/05/2022 13:39

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