Carsington Water Club Campsite

Rated 4 of 5

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Good for families

Good site, spoilt by a couple of things

Good site for walks with our Dog. Mostly on lead as lots of birds, ducks, sheep etc... Weather was rainy so the site did get very muddy and small flooded areas even on the paths around site. Couple of things spoiled our stay, people walking across and children riding across our pitch. Right past the sign that informed them not to! Also, we had a Pizza on Saturday night for a treat but, whilst VERY nice, were VERY small for the price paid in our opinion. we needed supper! Facilities immaculate, warm and clean, nice staff. Will return when the weather is better, pick a different pitch and cater for ourselves, many thanks!

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JuSheiBert

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Reviewed on 30/03/2023 15:34

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Long Weekend

Arrived on Friday afternoon, very warm welcome and found a nice spot. Site was really nice amongst the trees and only a short walk down to Carsington water. Facilities were spotless and a nice touch having the pizza and coffee van visiting. Did not try either but the steady flow of people getting pizzas implied that they were nice! The information area was really helpful with not just a room full of leaflets, staff had taken the time to make it more personalised. Lots of people on site for the weekend and people very friendly and happy to pass the time of day. It was nice to see day visitors enjoying a family get together. Worth a visit to Ashbourne, lots of independent shops. Left on Monday morning, site easy to find and access.

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Reviewed on 10/09/2022 14:07

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Second Stay Here

Stayed at this site a few years ago and decided to return last month (Aug 2022). To be fair upon arrival I couldn't remember the site. Found a good pitch although it was busy when we arrived. Its great base to tour the area. As a cycling family of sorts me and the grandkids took our bikes. You can cycle down to Carsington Water or walk down a path from the site. It's over an 8 mile ride and not all flat. We did the ride twice once during the day and the other at night so the grandkids loved using their bike lights. Went on other family friendly bike rides in the area including one at a National Trust site. When not cycling lots of places to visit in the surrounding area. I like it that a pizza van was on site one evening then a fish and chip van on a different evening and a breakfast van two mornings where pancakes with toppings and croissants etc can be purchased. The only down side which is the norm on a lot of sites is poor wifi which was hit and miss and poor mobile phone signal. We decided to extend our stay whilst there and was lucky to book another three days. Generally a quiet buty site ss our stay included a Bank Holiday weekend.

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glpixs

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Reviewed on 01/09/2022 18:10

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A lovely site amongst pine trees

We stayed at this site for a few days, hoping to do lots of walking in the area. Due to the heatwave we only managed one walk around Carsington Water - the rest of our time was spent in the shade of the trees. The site is very well maintained, the facilities block is immaculate and the site staff are friendly and helpful. The walk around Carsington Water is easy - we walked anit-clockwise as we wanted to go to the Visitor Centre on the return leg of the walk instead of the first part. There's also a path from the top of the reservoir to Carsington Village where you can get a drink at the Miners Arms. A lovely site in a beautiful part of the country.

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SBandKB

Reviewed on 08/08/2022 17:08

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Excellent site with great scenery, walks and cycling

This is an excellent site with good facilities. The scenery is beautiful set amongst forest close to Carsington Water and is peaceful. Very good for walking and cycling.

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Motorhomer

Reviewed on 08/08/2022 16:36

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Peaceful stay under the pine trees

Can't fault the site. Peaceful, great access to Carsington reservoir. The staff were very friendly and the grounds are well kept. Facilities are great. Chippy van on a Friday evening. Which we had. Pizza van on a Saturday evening. Bring rock pegs and a very good hammer!!!

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juniper22

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Reviewed on 06/08/2022 10:05

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Quirky Site

Stayed 2 nights as not sure of the area. Really friendly welcome from the warden. The area & site are hilly. Lots of pine trees on site so plenty of shade on hot days. Some pitches had views of the area. The facilities were very clean. Carsington Water is easy to reach via a path. Maps available in the Information room. Thanks for the recommendation to cycle anticlockwise if cycling the whole lake - to get the difficult hills out of the way first. I struggled with my e-bike! Another option is to cycle clockwise half way round & return back - not so hilly & there was an ice cream van at Sheepwash car park. A fish & chip van came on Wednesday evening. Gorgeous chips!

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Reviewed on 16/07/2022 10:52

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Perfect Base Camp

What a fantastic site !! From the really friendly greeting upon arrival to the cleanliness of the site, Wardens would chat when they saw you and provide suggestions of places to go in the area, if like us, this is your first time in the area. The reservoir is within easy walking distance from the site and it is beautiful, with an 8 mile relatively flat circular walk if you feel energetic, if not, just do parts of it. Nice Cafe and Information room and handful of shops. Take your own Equipment (Kayak, Canoe, Paddle Board) or rent one out for the day. In the immediate area, within only a half hour’s drive there are just so many places to go, wether you want walks, cycling, fishing or just glorious landscapes and acres of peace and tranquility. The parking charges are some of the cheapest I have ever come across in this country, less than £4 for all day parking and the majority are Motorhome friendly. We would certainly return as there is so much that we did not get to do. The only minor irritation was the WiFi and Phone Signal on site was a bit hit and miss, but then again you are parked up in a forest and you can’t have everything now can you

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BigMomma

Reviewed on 28/06/2022 16:22

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Rated 4 of 5

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Rated 4 of 5

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Rated 4 of 5

Good for families

Bookings

I am currently staying on this site and looking on the website the site is showing full today, but in fact it has probably only a third capacity of pitches occupied. How many people have looked on website and discarded it due to it showing full. I think club need to update their website The toilet facilities cannot be faulted for cleanliness. It is a pleasant walk to Carsington water.

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JeanMc

Reviewed on 27/06/2022 19:34

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Fantastic

Excellent site, set amongst the trees in a wood overlooking Carsington Water We've stayed twice, both times on the new super pitches which really are excellent - just make sure you bring rock pegs and a good hammer !

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WilderG

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 24/06/2022 11:34

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