The Firs Club Campsite

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terrible approach roads

We visited this site on 7th September for an overnight stop,The site is lovely and is very quiet my gripe is with the caravan clubs route planner this is the second time i have had issues with it,it is not fit for purpose if you follow the directions it takes you from new road onto Crich lane caravans should not be directed up this road as it is narrow in places and if you meet anything large coming the other way you cannot pass we were lucky others may not be.We also tried other roads once we had unhitched and the only feasible route is from the town centre and that is a nightmare with vehicles parked at the side of the roads, so i would advise anyone planning a visit not to follow the clubs route planner but devise their own or ring the warden in advance as he gave us good directions when we left.

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Reviewed on 17/09/2017 11:13

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Great Site

Chose to visit this site for the August Bank holiday break. The wardens welcome was one of the best we have experienced. A friendly smile and welcome always makes the difference, We were allocated pitch 22, a larger area near the amenities block, as we have a large twin axle unit,( the wardens have obviously read the booking details and even displayed the pitch as allocated/ occupied for our arrival, a nice little touch) The site has lovely views, spotless club class toilet/showers, and again the wardens advice and recommendations on local walks and places to visit/ eat were spot on! Thankyou

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Russ Sorsby

Reviewed on 06/09/2017 11:07

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Rated 4 of 5

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Beautiful site

We thoroughly enjoyed our weeks stay at The Firs on our 3 week summer vacation. The wardens were friendly and thoughtful and rang us the day before our arrival to advise of a nearby road closure and give us an alternative suitable route. The site itself is spotless as were the facilities. Not all pitches have the amazing view however it never ceased to take my breath away,on my way to have a shower, when I passed the view point.There are plenty of things to do in the local area to suit all tastes. My only bug bear on this site were the children, some just toddlers, using the sloping road as a free wheel for their bikes and scooters, often abusing the one way system. Not only was this incredibly annoying it was also an accident waiting to happen. I do not blaim the wardens who cannot police the whole site at all times, but parents who leave youngsters to their own devices unattended.

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Josrobo

Caravanner from Cumberland

Reviewed on 07/08/2017 11:07

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This Firs is a very good site.

The Firs is an excellent site which is kept in tip top condition by the wardens who are friendly and have a good sense of humour. It's location is outstanding overlooking the valley. We will definitely return for another visit.

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MProud47

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Reviewed on 05/08/2017 08:14

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This Firs is a very good site.

The Firs is an excellent site which is kept in tip top condition by the wardens who are friendly and have a good sense of humour. It's location is outstanding overlooking the valley. We will definitely return for another visit.

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MProud47

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 05/08/2017 08:14

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Quiet and pleasant site

We stayed on this site for three nights on our way home from The Lake District and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The joining instructions may seem a little long winded in the handbook, but they are absolutely necessary due to the extremely sharp turn into the approach road. The wardens were very friendly and kept the whole site looking immaculate. There are only a few pitches with the stunning views over the valley, but the rest of the site seemed well laid out and peaceful. The wardens had been struggling for sufficient water supply for some time due to a water mains bursting in the road, but seemed to be keeping cheerful. There were plenty of attractions to visit locally and we would not hesitate to visit this site again. Thanks to the wardens for all their hard work.

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wellthatshowipitchit

Caravanner

Reviewed on 28/07/2017 19:14

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Just delightful....

....and made especially so by the wardens, Angie and Les, a charming couple who could not be more welcoming and helpful. It's very clear that they take pride in the site and it's overall condition and presentation is to their personal credit. Thanks for a very pleasant five day stay. The town of Belper, just a couple of miles away, has some lovely shops and plenty of places to have something to eat. Within easy driving distance are the well known Peak District towns of Matlock and Bakewell, but a little gem close by is Wirksworth. Well worth a look.

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Tim G

Caravanner from Oxfordshire

Reviewed on 25/07/2017 17:57

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Meeting friends

We chose this site to meet up with friends who live locally and hoped to walk with them. We had read a review in the Club July magazine that said there were walks directly from the site which would have been perfect for our needs. However, the only way out on foot is along a surprisingly busy road where traffic doesn't keep to the 40mph limit (not the fault of the Club, obviously). We did venture out with the dogs, but it wasn't a pleasure. This site is fine for folk with a car, but for motorhomers who don't want to have to pack the van to go off site, not such a good choice. The directions given in the site directory are aimed at caravans, and on leaving, we had no trouble taking the motorhome by another route which was considerably shorter. There are views from a limited number of pitches, but otherwise not. The wardens were lovely and the facilities were immaculate at all times, not just immediately after cleaning. As it was a weekend, and the site was busy, this was particularly good. We enjoyed our stay, but wouldn't necessarily chose this site again for the reasons given.

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mulgrave

Reviewed on 19/07/2017 17:55

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A perfect site

We stayed for 4 nights and wish we could have stayed longer, the wardens so helpful and friendly always had a smile, everything at this site is perfect it's spotless, we had 4 lovely relaxing days, we'll certainly be back for a longer stay. Lots of nice walks and beautiful views.

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CarolandAshley

Reviewed on 18/07/2017 19:37

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The Best Site in the Club

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Firs. The wardens are a very lovely couple dedicated to the site, keeping it clean and tidy and being around for people staying there. They are very friendly and helpful. The site is quiet and there is plenty of space. The wardens keep the site and the facilities immaculate. It is the best site we have stayed on and the wardens make it that extra special. There is nothing bad to say about staying here. There is good hot running water in immaculately clean showers. The grass is cut several times a week and the bins emptied at least once a day. There is never a mess anywhere. We were lucky to have a perfect view from our site and found the serviced pitch adequate for filling water and emptying grey waste. There is nothing bad to say about this site. It was our first visit there and while there we have booked our next holiday to stay there again. There is no play park so not much for children to do onsite, consequently there were not many children on site even at the weekends. For us, as a couple, this was great. We would totally recommend this site as the best we have every stayed on. Thank you for a job well done!

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Colin Carmon

Motorhomer from Lancashire

Reviewed on 04/07/2017 20:51

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