Blackshaw Moor Club Campsite

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Peaceful if you can get away from the road

I'm not one to make a fuss about the position of sites, if you look beforehand you know its on a road, so obviously if you have to pitch next to it there will be noise. You can always move. The rest of the site is very peaceful and very clean and neat as you would imagine with a CAMC site. Large pitches, some with hedges in between for privacy. Some pitches are not terribly level so remember your ramps. There is a great dog walk around the edge of the site, and at the back there is a good little park with lots of pitches around it so you can keep an eye on the little ones. Lots of people visit the site, an ice-cream van, a fresh fish & poultry guy, a curry van and a pizza van! Not bad! The pavement in both directions from the site is narrow, but its a short stroll to the pub which is also a spa, so could be worth a visit in the rain. If you turn down the road by the pub you end up at Titteswell Reservoir which is a lovely place to walk whether you have a dog or not. Its a bit narrow but you can park the motorhome in the carpark and there is a cafe and a huge park for the kids. Great day out. The Roaches is a right turn out of the site and is well worth the effort as the views are fantastic. You can also drive and park at the foot of the climb and again there is a fab little cafe. We also drove to Churnet Valley Railway which is about 15 mins away, there's lots of parking, the steam train is great fun and there is a canal just up the road with a very popular cafe and pub and you can walk as far as you like in a very tranquil wooded area. All in all this site is a hidden jem, its the summer holidays for heavens sake and you really wouldn't have known it - perfect - just a shame about the weather!!!

jackiew99

Reviewed on 01/08/2021 09:23

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Welcoming site.

This was our first visit to Blackshaw Moor and only our second to a Club Site. We loved the warm and personal welcome and the help and advice of the warden about finding a pitch. We arrived to have a choice of only 2 pitches, but were able to move the following day to one that suited us better. We loved the little personal touches, the floral arrangements, the information plaques about the site's history, the pizza van that turned up on Thursday and saved us having to cook, and the facilities were spotless. The site feels surprisingly peaceful considering the proximity of the road. The only disappointing thing for us was that we could not put up our dog garden/windbreak arrangement. We'd read that steel ground pegs are needed but thought our steel tipped poles would be adequate. They weren't. If you want to put up a windbreak or dog garden, you need a self supporting one here. We walked to Hen Cloud on a very hot day. Had it been cooler we'd have explored further, but it's well worth the walk. We also walked to the reservoir, the walks around it are lovely, but it's a long slog down there and back on foot, on a hot day. Did I mention the heat? The weather was amazing! Lots to do and see in the area, We had a lovely stay.

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Reviewed on 23/07/2021 10:40

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A lovely, clean, spacious site

We had a lovely stay. The site is easy to find, being on the main road between Buxton and Leek, and we were warmly welcomed. As instructed we looked around and saw that all the pitches seemed spacious so allowing a feeling of privacy whichever pitch was chosen. We had a choice of the available pitches but unfortunately these were pretty much all near the entrance and the road - something that may have been more of a concern for us as we live in a quiet area. That said, the traffic noise wasn't excessive and calmed down at night. The facilities are superb. A simple Covid/hygiene protocol ensures toilet/washing facilities don't get overcrowded and you'd never know they were communal as they were so clean. There's several water/grey water/waste points around the site, plus a couple of chemical waste points. Around 3 sides there's a track aimed for dog owners but pleasant for those without pooches too. Walking around the site is pleasurable as there's pictures showing what was previously on the site from WW2, as well as small novelty scenes. It all made the stay so much more than just any old site. There's plenty of supermarkets and other shopping in Leek, and the 3 Horsehoes pub (10 mins walk) serves very good food. Tittesworth reservoir (managed by Severn Trent) offers a nice place for gentle walks, picnic and play area and a cafe/restaurant facility. All well maintained and run.

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Reviewed on 15/07/2021 19:50

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New wardens

Well been cumin here for years but the new wardens have really turned this site a round especially in these hard times this site has got its happiness back we’ll done and see you soon

Derek T28

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Reviewed on 04/07/2021 21:51

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Attention to detail

Blackshaw Moor was just as you would expect from The Caravan Club but the wardens have made it so much more. Every walk around the site produced something new and I loved the dedication and attention to detail. A pretty site with terraced level pitches and a super dog walk. As you can tell we loved it!

Julian Keeble

Caravanner from Suffolk

Reviewed on 01/07/2021 15:20

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Lovely but bit out of the way

This was the main site for our first motorhoming holiday. We were a little disappointed with the location as nothing was as nearby as it was with the previous two sites except for The Three Horseshoes Inn at which we had an amazing evening meal, delicious food and great service. The pub garden has lovely views. We walked to Leek and got a taxi back as it was a Sunday so the bus service was at best limited, which is understandable. Tittesworth Water looked lovely. We took the motorhome out for the day and visited the Heights of Abraham, Matlock Bath and Bakewell, all well worth a visit. When we first picked a pitch it was at the top of the site but we immediately heard and smelt the motorbikes in the field so we moved a row down. From there we could hear the traffic on the main road but it didn't disturb us at night. Overall nothing wrong with the site just not the location we had imagined, which is I guess a lack of research on our part. The highlight of our stay was the delicious freshly made pizzas by Fitz on the Saturday evening.

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Reviewed on 27/06/2021 20:20

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Top0 for walking and sight-seeing

I have just had 3 weeks on site. Everything very clean and well presented. Super helpful staff. Buxton is 6 miles away and Leek 3. There are loads of opportunities to walk from the site. Tittesworth and Rudyard Reservoirs are both within walking distance via well demarked and directed footpaths as are The Roaches. All are well worth seeing. Leek is a busy little market town with plenty of places to eat, drink and shop. Two local pubs worth finding are:- 1) The :Lazy Trout at Meerbrook (30 minutes walk) and 2) The blue Mugge on Osborne Street at Leek (1 hours walk away but handy for a ride back on the bus). Bus to Leek or Buxton and returns every two and a half hours (full timetable in reception). If you intend to do any walking I would suggest you purchase one or both Yellow Maps that are on sale in reception for under a fiver. All of the paths and bridleways are shown. Nice day out in Buxton and some other interesting local villages and things to see (An internet search or a chat to some Leek locals will find these). Have a look at the plaque opposite reception and the associated information boards around the site to discover the history of this site and its use back to WW2. Occasionally there is road noise at the very 'bottom'of the suite near to the main road or the very 'top-' where there is a Motorbike trials training area. This only operates once or twice a week during daylight hours and is not intrusive. Nice PIZZA oven on site Thursdays and Saturdays.

EamonnD

Caravanner from West Yorkshire

Reviewed on 27/06/2021 16:57

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Pretty, peaceful site

Stayed for 4 nights mid June 2021. Location was easy to find and plenty of pull in room off main road. Check-in was simple and efficient. Site is tiered and there are plenty of pretty areas, planting and other interesting displays to give the site an 'individual' feel. Also loved the information boards/posts around the site sharing the history as a polish refugee camp. Wrist bands in place for the communal toilets/showers - still amazed at how people cannot fathom how to operate such a simple system. All pitches are good size, although most need levelling ramps to some degree unless you are right at the front of the site next to the main road. Road noise was not really a nuisance and the evenings/nights were very quiet. The dog walk is through the tree glade and acceptable, although it would have been nice to let the dog off lead but the signed said no. The Three Horseshoes Country Inn is a short walk outside of the site along the main road. You can also request the bus to stop right outside at the main gate to take you into Leek - be aware that they bus timetables are very sporadic and seem to do their own thing, regardless of the timetable. Despite a return ticket, the return bus was over 2 hours away from the timetabled slot, so we jumped in a taxi (Leek Line) which was £7. H. Meakin Butcher in Leek provided some delicious bacon and steaks - recommended! A walk to Tittesworth Reservoir is recommended - just turn down the road by the Inn and keep walking until you reach a footpath. About 1.5 miles but beautiful spot. We watched the canoes, kayaks and paddle boarders and then headed to the visitor centre for a spot of lunch. We look forward to a return visit for further exploring of the area.

Reviewed on 24/06/2021 14:46

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Wonderful stay

Just spent a week at this spotless and very tidy caravan site from 7th June. Some lovely little touches around the site make it very welcoming. Pitches are well spaced and spread around in separate bays and rows allowing for plenty of privacy. Good band system for COVID regulations in shower/toilet blocks, although still some people forgetting to use masks while others are keen to make the effort. Wardens friendly and helpful. Excellent dog walking area and a handy little doggy shower! Mobile Pizza shed visits on Thursday and Saturday from 4pm and definitely worth ordering. Loads to do around the area, Tittesworth Reservoir a pleasant walk from caravan site and if you’re feeling up to it an extra 5 miles to get round it but plenty of other shorter colourful woodland walks to enjoy. Leek 3 miles away with plenty of shops and a fish and chip shop. Quarry Bank Mill, National Trust site near Wilmslow a 50 minute drive away but well worth a day out, beautiful gardens, riverside walk and Styal Village. Mam Tor, Buxton and Bakewell within 30 minutes. We would definitely return to this caravan site. To make it even nicer, we actually had sunshine for a whole week!

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Reviewed on 17/06/2021 17:42

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An excellent site with wonderful wardens

On our arrival on our first visit there was only one warden on site due to really challenging personal circumstances. Sal got us booked in with a really nice smile. Our second visit was with the assistant wardens and they were just as friendly and helpful.As a result we have booked a THIRD visit Thouroghly recommend this site

446Mike

Reviewed on 10/06/2021 21:05

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