Rated 4 of 5

Rated 4 of 5

Peace and quiet

Rated 5 of 5

Facilities and cleanliness

Rated 5 of 5

Location

Rated 4 of 5

Good for families

A special place

We've been here before and it's always lovey to go back. It's always SO hard to book for any w/e so I was delighted to find a 3 night stay suddenly come free last weekend. I booked it immediately (despite it being Friday 13th!) 3 nights was all that was available on the web site but when we checked in we were delighted that we could stay 4 nights - so that was a lovely surprise. The site is all you'd expect from a CC site - immaculately clean, well maintained and well managed. Some friends stayed at Chatsworth last year and enjoyed the location but said the wardens were surly and had spoiled their stay. I was prepared for a gruff check in, but it couldn't have been further from the truth; quite the opposite in fact! I must say that the wardens were the epitome of a warm welcome. They clearly work really well as a team on this site, and every time we saw both male wardens they had a cheery grin and a wave for us. Traffic can be quite a challenge because access to the site is through a single track lane. The depart before 12:00 and arrive after 1:00 rule is in place for good reason at this site! It was tipping it down when we arrived around 1:30 and there was a small queue to check in (3 caravans). The warden was there just at the entrance to the site, standing in the rain but speaking cheerily to each driver with tips about crossing the small bridge onto the site, checking in quickly and choosing a pitch etc. The ladies in the office knew who we were when we walked in because the male warden had checked us in from his queue - it all worked very smoothly and with plenty of friendly banter. The site itself is well laid out, with hard standing level pitches which are pretty spacious, though when the site is full it can feel busy. It was still dead quiet after about 10pm so you could hear the pheasants and owls. Finally, we enjoyed a lovely dinner on Friday 13th at "Charlie's" in Baslow, which is 5 minutes drive or 15 minutes walk from the site. We also visited Buxton on Saturday and enjoyed lunch at a café/bistro called 53 "Degrees North" This place has only opened in April last year and it's well worth a visit. Hope you find all this useful!

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