Blackshaw Moor Club Campsite

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A jewel in the crown

We have just spent a week at this superb site. We first came last year and thoroughly enjoyed it. We visited the site again and were not disappointed. Everything is excellent; the facilities the cleanliness of the entire site and the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff. This really is one of the best sites we have visited. The Peak District itself is lovely and the site is very well placed to access good walking of all difficulties, along with being close enough to the Potteries and the industrial history they represent. We will certainly be back again

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andybe

Caravanner

Reviewed on 19/05/2019 19:52

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Shakedown visit

We have just swopped our Bailey Pegasus and tow car for a Coachman Olympia and. Korando. This visit was to sort both out. We arrived in the middle of storm Hanna, got welcomed by the duty warden, pitched and got soaked. Left all my shoes at home save a pair of slippers. Wardens were brilliant, even delivering the barrier key in the howling gale. Not much to add about the facilities but this was our first outing and we noticed the price increases. Why? Seems to us that it’s been reasonable for the last few years but the big boss has wielded the big stick. Lots of things to do in the area. Buxton and Bakewell are very dog friendly, the Roaches over the way from the site has some hard walks but a few are manageable for wrinklies like us. Tittesworth reservoir has good flat walks. Great area to explore. The staff are brilliant, can’t say it enough.

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peatman

Reviewed on 05/05/2019 12:55

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Shame about the weather

My wife, our two dogs and I stayed here for the weekend when the hurricane arrived during Saturday, ah well, not the sites fault.... The site is very well maintained with spotless shower blocks, however, the A53 is very very busy and there is road noise, especially if you pitch at the lower end as we did, on pitch 24. The noise did not bother us at all, but mentioning it to inform others, however, the site itself is very relaxed and peaceful. In fact, our pitch was great in the storm as the trees protected us from the high winds, just not the torrential rain :O( The pitches are a good size and hard standing and did not have any standing water at all on them despite the weathers best efforts. The dog walk is about 300yds long and through a lovely wooded area, from the entrance to the top of the site and good for first and last thing walks for the dogs, there is also a dog wash station at the top end of the walk exit/entrance. The wardens are extremely pleasant and helpful and work hard all day maintaining the site. The site has some fully serviced pitches but mainly just EHU with TV point which we didn't use as our van ariel worked fine. I would advise leveling blocks for some of the pitches but nothing too bad, I managed to go into the woods and find two logs which I used under the rear legs of the van as they wouldn't reach the floor once leveled front to back, (I left them on the pitch for the next guests to use) Really is a very pleasant and well laid out site with small enclaves of pitches dotted around the tiered site which gave us an abundance of room. The site is about 200yds from the three horseshoes hotel which is OK but it is a long 3 mile walk into Leek, on enquiring, a taxi is £7.00 and busses run but infrequently. All in all a very pleasant stay and we will be returning probably in September, hopefully without a hurricane.

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ponciauman

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Reviewed on 30/04/2019 13:09

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great site

First time stay on this site,had lovely relaxed break ,wardens ,very pleasant and made us welcome,especially ,Keith who sorted out an electrical problem that was our fault, Very clean ,quiet site ,great for bus stop for motorhomers .Looking forward to revisiting ...

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Lincsman

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 29/04/2019 15:45

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Easter family get away

We visited this site with our two young grandchildren for an Easter weekend break. The wardens were very friendly and helpful. The site is well laid out and spacious all the pitches seem large. The ground is very hard if you are putting an awning up, I bent 3 rock pegs. Small play area in centre of park, not great for very small children but adequate for those a little older. 2 toilet blocks both spotless. Laundry and washing up facilities also great. Water and waste water along with rubbish and recycling facilities scattered around the site so never too far to go to fill up or empty. As others have mentioned there is some road noise, it's not to loud but it is constant day and night. Good supply of books and dvd's to loan. Grand daughter was very excited to be given an activity book and a treasure trail guide. She was even more excited after completing the trail to be given a prize by the wardens. Pleasant surprise to find a fish and chip van visits Saturday evening. Short walk down main road to a nice pub that serves food and decent beer. Although the Caravan Club is no longer our first choice when looking for sites, this is solely down to its price increases putting it in competition with sites with more facilities. We would happily recommend this site to others and would return ourselves.

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Ken and Kaz

Caravanner

Reviewed on 27/04/2019 19:37

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Spacious well laid out site.

Recently returned from a long weekend at this site. It was our first visit. We were impressed with the spacious layout and with the pitches being on different levels all had views. The wardens were welcoming and friendly and the site was spotlessly clean. We were on a fully serviced pitch and initially went onto no 71, however our water hose wasn’t long enough to reach the van from the tap. Fortunately no 70 was free so problem solved. But worth bearing in mind for the future. The down side for us was the dog walking. Dogs had to be on the lead on the dog walk, the reservoir was only 1 mile away but the walk to it was on a busy road without a pavement and the wardens advised against walking there. We drove and paid £3 to park only to find that dogs had to be on a lead although I appreciate this may just have been the time of year. Likewise with the Roaches, Although free to park on the road. We then discovered Brough park which was dog friendly but a 3 mile drive away. However, despite this we will visit again as the site is very good and it didn’t spoil an enjoyable weekend. The Lazy trout pub at Meerbrook is well worth a visit but booking is essential. The Reform Inn is also good and both are dog friendly.

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Hugstervan

Caravanner

Reviewed on 18/04/2019 18:48

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All necessary facilities are provided

We enjoyed our second short stay at Blackshaw Moor. The location is great for visiting the Roaches and surrounding National Park. The walking and scenery is spectacular. The main road is not really a problem and does provide really easy access to the site. As expected the site is well maintained and all necessary facilities are provided. Arrival was hindered by the 12 o'clock rule. We arrived about 11.45, by 12.00 four more guests had arrived. This always results in us all following each other around the site, then waiting for each Motor home to fill with water, etc. I know it a club rule but it is an avoidable delaying issue. The £10 daily fee is somewhat misleading. If you only stay midweek and travel alone then it is possible. A couple staying at the weekend will pay £30. I think the more relevant price should be displayed. I still wonder if £30 is good value for parking and Ehu. It is getting very close to b&b and some hotel rooms. I am concerned that Blackshaw Moor offers no paricular additional value and yet is charging premium commercial rates. Anyway, some may not be concerned at this years increased prices.

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jkwallis

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Reviewed on 08/04/2019 21:32

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This is a lovely place to stay

We recently stayed here for 4 nights. It was lovely and peaceful, although there was some traffic noise for the pitches nearest the road. The wardens are doing a fantastic job maintaining the site and facilities. They are really helpful and friendly and keen to help make sure that guests enjoy their stay. The surrounding countryside is stunning with great opportunities for walks and cycling. Highly recommended. Andy and Judith Rose

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AndyRose

Reviewed on 04/04/2019 08:15

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We will be back!

We stayed at this lovely site from 14th March 2019 for 8 nights having travelled up from Sussex. The wardens were welcoming, helpful, always cheerful and a credit to the club. It was our first visit to the Peak District and we had a lovely view looking across to the Roaches, a large wind-carved outcrop of gritstone rocks, from our caravan - a taster of the week ahead. The four staff must have worked incredibly hard in the four weeks prior to the March opening as the pitches and grounds were immaculate and the toilet blocks spotless. The dog walk had even been treated to a goodly layer of wood chippings which kept mud at bay. Thank you Blackshaw Moor

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teagan

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Reviewed on 02/04/2019 16:09

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Fabulous Site

This was a first time visit for us and first time using our trailer. The wardens were really friendly and helpful. My husband is totally blind, so they gave us a pitch that wasn’t too far from the toilet block and the disabled shower room, which worked perfectly for us. The facilities were excellent and very clean, and the site was peaceful. There was a bit of road noise from the adjacent road but it didn’t disturb us. We will definitely be visiting again.

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Abundantbee

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Reviewed on 01/04/2019 12:38

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