An elegant slice of Derbyshire, Bakewell is steeped in history and close to some of the best routes that the Peaks can offer, such as the Monsal Trail. Make time for the award winning Thornbridge Brewery, Haddon Hall, and a cheeky bakewell pudding before exploring more of the national park. Bakewell campsites offer acres of views and riverside fun.
Bakewell, Derbyshire (2.5 miles)
Camping on a working farm in Lathkill Dale within the Peak District National Park. Just ten minutes from Bakewell.
4.87 /5
Matlock, Derbyshire (4.3 miles)
A 5 star family camping and touring site in the idyllic heart of the Peak District, right by The Limestone Way.
4.85 /5
Foolow, Derbyshire (5 miles)
Luxury ensuite glamping with optional hot tubs in the beautiful Peak District.
4.77 /5
Buxton, Derbyshire (5 miles)
Peaceful and spacious camping and glamping between Bakewell and Buxton. On-site shop and home-made pizzas.
4.8 /5
Foolow, Derbyshire (5 miles)
Brosterfield Caravan Park offers a back-to-basic touring park in the heart of the Peak District.
4.6 /5
Buxton, Derbyshire (5.2 miles)
Back to basics Peak District camping site with views over Miller's Dale and a mile from the Monsal Trail.
4.66 /5
Pomeroy, Buxton, Derbyshire (6.4 miles)
Set in the heart of the Peak District by the High Peak and Tissington trail. Enjoy fresh ice cream from the farm!
4.88 /5
Chesterfield, Derbyshire (6.5 miles)
Ensuite glamping pods with private hot tubs on the edge of the Peak District. Just 15 minutes to Chatsworth House.
Matlock, Derbyshire (6.9 miles)
An immaculately kept family-run site, set in 40 acres of land in the heart of the Peak District. Campfires welcome.
4.68 /5
Holmesfield, Dronfield, Derbyshire (7.1 miles)
Secluded camping and glamping with direct access to the Peak District National Park.
4.93 /5
Chelmorton, Buxton, Derbyshire (7.4 miles)
Small, relaxed farm site in the heart of the Peak District with fully serviced pitches. Dog and family friendly.
4.73 /5
Hartington, Buxton, Derbyshire (9 miles)
Eco-award winning site within the Peak District. Enjoy panoramic views, top facilities and friendly farm animals!
4.9 /5
Hartington, Buxton, Derbyshire (9.2 miles)
Tranquil caravan and camping site on the banks of a river, located in the heart of the Peak District.
4.73 /5
Chesterfield, Derbyshire (9.4 miles)
A trio of luxurious yurts with private facilities and hot tubs, set in rural countryside near the Peak District.
4.84 /5
Milldale, Ashbourne, Derbyshire (9.8 miles)
Adult-only, cosy shepherd huts situated in the Peak District National Park, great for keen walkers.
4.93 /5
Longnor, Buxton, Derbyshire (9.9 miles)
Scenic and rural, adult only site in the heart of the Peak District. Onsite shop, dog walk and wash!
4.78 /5
Edale, Derbyshire (12.1 miles)
Back-to-basics site in the heart of the Peak District, with stunning views and easy access to the Pennine Way.
4.86 /5
Kniveton, Derbyshire (12.5 miles)
Three private glamping pods, just outside of the Peaks, with fantastic valley views and campfires. Dog friendly.
4.9 /5
Stretton, Alfreton, Derbyshire (12.7 miles)
A back to basics tent camping site in pretty countryside with campfires welcome, 15 mins drive from the Peaks.
4.73 /5
Ashbourne, Derbyshire (13.7 miles)
Family and dog friendly site on the edge of the Peak District National Park. Enjoy views of Dovedale and Milldale.
Ashbourne, Derbyshire (13.8 miles)
Adult-only camping, touring and glamping pods in the Derbyshire Dales. Near Carsington Water and the Peak District.
4.77 /5
Nether Heage, Belper, Derbyshire (14.2 miles)
Modern ensuite shepherd's hut situated on a peaceful working farm, 15 minutes from the Peak District.
4.94 /5
Youlgreave, Bakewell, Derbyshire (3.5 miles)
Explore the Peak District National Park from this family friendly site near the National Tramway Museum.
Blackshaw Moor, Leek, Staffordshire (14.9 miles)
In the Staffordshire Moorlands, this dog friendly site is perfect for walking or exploring in the Peaks.
Bakewell, Derbyshire (0.7 miles)
Family-friendly site situated by idyllic Derbyshire village Bakewell, surrounded by the slopes of the Wye Valley.
Bakewell, Derbyshire (1.6 miles)
Back to basics wild camping with incredible countryside views, set in the idyllic Peak District.
Great Longstone, Bakewell, Derbyshire (2.5 miles)
Small, rural farm campsite, a stone's throw from Bakewell and the Monsal Trail in the heart of the Peak District.
Monyash, Bakewell, Derbyshire (3.6 miles)
A peaceful and back to basics haven for walkers in the Peaks, set on a scenic farm. Dog friendly with pubs nearby.
Monyash, Bakewell, Derbyshire (4.3 miles)
Ideally located deep in the Peak District National Park, a peaceful setting, secluded pitches and a village pub.
Monyash, Bakewell, Derbyshire (5.6 miles)
A family-friendly touring site set on a working dairy farm with a cafe and shop, just ten minutes from Bakewell.
Buxton, Derbyshire (5.7 miles)
Small and peaceful adults only back to basics camping in the Peak District. 15 minutes from Bakewell.
Buxton, Derbyshire (6.1 miles)
Traditional county pub campsite adjacent to High Peak and Tissington trails, allowing tents and small campervans.
Newhaven, Buxton, Derbyshire (6.2 miles)
In the heart of the Peak District National Park, this is a beautifully maintained, well equipped family campsite.
Flagg, Buxton, Derbyshire (6.4 miles)
Traditional pub campsite for adults only with grass and hardstanding pitches for tents and tourers. Dog friendly.
Buxton, Derbyshire (6.4 miles)
A small, friendly, family run caravan and camping park between Buxton and Bakewell in the beautiful Peak District.
Chesterfield, Derbyshire (6.5 miles)
A small caravan site beside the Peak District National Park, close to Chesterfield and Bakewell.
Matlock, Derbyshire (6.5 miles)
Welcoming site with wonderful views and excellent surrounding walks to Bakewell and Chatsworth House.
Biggin, Buxton, Derbyshire (7 miles)
A small, welcoming site in the Peaks set between Ashbourne and Buxton on the Tissington Trail.
Brassington, Matlock, Derbyshire (8 miles)
Luxury en-suite glamping pods and a vintage gypsy caravan with a fire pit, set in the Peak District. Adult only.
Chelmorton, Buxton, Derbyshire (8 miles)
This working farm makes for a family friendly base in the Peaks, close to Buxton and great walks. Fishing on site.
Buxton, Derbyshire (8.7 miles)
A stylish collection of yurts and tipis in the heart of the Peak District, each with its own woodfired hot tub.
Bamford, Hope Valley, Derbyshire (8.9 miles)
Peaceful touring CL site on a farm for Members Only, set in the heart of the Peak District and dog friendly.
Hathersage, Derbyshire (9.1 miles)
A get-away-from-it-all campsite in a sheltered valley within a short walking distance of Stanage Edge.
Hope, Hope Valley, Derbyshire (9.3 miles)
A family run, riverside park for peaceful breaks in the Hope Valley area of the Peaks. Dog friendly.
Buxton, Derbyshire (9.6 miles)
Peaceful, family friendly site next to a farm, 15 minutes from Buxton. Great for exploring the local countryside.
Buxton, Derbyshire (9.8 miles)
Tranquil countryside camping for tents and tourers, plus pods and onsite playground, games room and dog friendly.
Tansley, Matlock, Derbyshire (10.3 miles)
Seasonal pitches set in pleasant woodland close to Matlock, just 10 mins from the Heights of Abraham.
Hognaston, Ashbourne, Derbyshire (10.6 miles)
Back to basics camping on large pitches, very close to Carsington Water and just a 10 minute drive from the Peaks.
Quarnford, Buxton, Derbyshire (10.9 miles)
Luxury glamping in two handcrafted yurts, a bell tent and a romantic shepherd's hut, nestled in the Peak District.
Hope, Derbyshire (11 miles)
A luxurious and furnished shepherd's hut, set in a stunning position with fabulous views of the Peak District.
Leek, Staffordshire (11.6 miles)
Secluded camping barn and one bunk barn set overlooking the Manifold Valley welcoming families and groups.
Edale, Hope Valley, Derbyshire (12.3 miles)
Camping and touring site equipped with ready tents, plus glamping in bell tents at the foot of Grindslow Knoll.
Sandybrook, Ashbourne, Derbyshire (13.3 miles)
Perfectly located for exploring the Peak District. Coarse fishing lake and direct access to the Tissington Trail.
Hulland Ward, Derbyshire (13.6 miles)
A peaceful family friendly and dog friendly touring park in the Peak District, ten minutes from Ashbourne.
Leek, Staffordshire (14.3 miles)
Wild camping set in a stunning location looking over the Peak District and fishing pools. Farm shop onsite.
Waterhouses, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire (14.5 miles)
Fully serviced pitches and glamping in the Staffordshire Moorlands, close to the Manifold Valley and Peak District.
Ashbourne, Derbyshire (14.6 miles)
A small yet spacious campsite, perfect for the whole family with countryside views and friendly farm animals.
Winkhill, Staffordshire (14.8 miles)
Small and family friendly touring site in the Staffordshire countryside, ten minutes from Alton Towers.
Wildboarclough, Macclesfield, Cheshire (14.9 miles)
Camping and touring on a Peak District farm, near to Shutlingsloe, Three Shires Head and Blaze Ice Cream Farm.
Bakewell, idyllically situated in the Derbyshire Dales, is the sole market town within the boundary of the Peak District National Park. It boasts plenty of enticing attractions for visitors to discover, from a medieval five-arched stone bridge to a key setting in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, to which she gave the fake name, ‘Lambton’.
Towering over the town you’ll find the pretty All Saints Church, which welcomes visitors to admire its Pre-Raphaelite window and Norman arches dating back to the 1100s.
Visitors can also learn more about Bakewell's history with a trip to the Old House Museum, as well as explore Tudor architecture, see displays of historical toys and textiles and gain insight into the life of a Victorian mill worker here.
Walkers and cyclists will enjoy exploring the 8.5-mile long Monsal Trail which can be accessed from Bakewell, as well as taking the opportunity to ride beside the pretty River Wye.
Alternatively why not take to the skies in an exhilarating Virgin hot air balloon flight that starts from the Bakewell Showground and takes you to the horizon in comfort.
Of course, a trip to Bakewell wouldn't be complete without trying a tasty Bakewell pudding as well! In Bakewell’s Square you’ll find the shop that lays claim to having invented the first of these moreish treats, so it’s be a shame not to make a stop.
Nearby Chatsworth House is a stunning piece of architecture that is well worth adding to the travel itinerary. Home to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, the house has over 30 rooms to explore.
Just outside of Bakewell you’ll find the Haddon Hall, which dates as far back as the 12th century. A medieval manor house with a regular red carpet appearance in Jane Austen adaptations, this is a place that knows how to wow.
Thornbridge Hall Gardens and Thornbridge Brewery, hidden in the village of Ashford in the Water, are also excellent draws just nearby. Take a tour of the riverside brewery to see the full magic of the fermentation process and then try the results.
The county town of Matlock, the spa town of Buxton, as well as the town of Chesterfield and the city of Sheffield are also situated within easy access of Bakewell. Plus its location in the Peak District National Park makes Bakewell an excellent base for exploring this amazing landscape.