Common End Farm
Ashbourne, Derbyshire & Peak District
Common End Farm
Common End Farm is set amongst 20 acres of farmland, a great base for exploring the Peak District National Park. Tents, caravans and campervans can pitch up on grass and hardstanding pitches, some even have the option of an electric hook up. Welcoming both dogs and children, it is an ideal spot for the whole family, with space for children to play and a large field to exercise your four legged friends. Ashbourne is just ten minutes away too.
Family and dog friendly site on the edge of the Peak District, an ideal base for exploring
Good facilities with a dog exercise field and fire pits for hire, a ten minute walk to a pub
Just ten minutes to Ashbourne and Peak Wildlife Park, 20 minutes to Thor's Cave
About Common End Farm
A relaxed, dog and family friendly campsite at the base of the Peak District National Park, great for exploring Thorpe and Dovedale. Surrounded by farmland and enjoying stunning views of the Manifold Valley, this site is great for a holiday full of exploring. There are a range of pitches available from spacious 9m x 12m grass pitches, some with a 6 or 10 amp electric hook up, to hardstanding pitches with a 10 amp hook up and space for an awning. Or, if you are travelling solo, there are some backpacker pitches with the option to bring a vehicle with you. Both tents, trailer tents, campervans and caravans are all welcome. Up to six people are allowed on all of the pitches, minus the backpacker pitches that are one person per pitch. This Derbyshire campsite is well located and within easy reach of lots of key attractions within the Peak District National Park. Within a ten minute drive, you will find the Peak Wildlife Park and Ilam Park, great for days out exploring with the whole family! Campfires and BBQs are permitted but must be contained or raised off the ground. There are fire baskets to rent and logs available to purchase. The site is dog friendly and two dogs per pitch are accepted, there is even a spacious field where you can exercise your dog.
This site is open for Early May bank holiday, May half term and for weekends in June. Then from 20th June to 9th September. After this, weekends only until the end of September.
There is a communal facility block in the converted barn with male and female toilets and showers with a hair dryer. There is also a covered washing up area.
The closest shop is Manifold Stores just five minutes in the car if you need to pick up any essentials, and the closest pub is The Dog and Partridge Country Inn just a ten minute walk down the road.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 59 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
Backpacker Pitch (No Vehicle)
Max 1 people
Pitch suitable for only one guest, without electric. For campers arriving by foot or bike only. Vehicles are not permitted.
Backpacker Pitch (Vehicle Allowed)
Max 1 people
Pitch suitable for only one guest, without electric.
30 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Max 6 people
Grass pitches measuring up to 9m x 12m and suitable for tents, trailer tents and campervans.
14 x Electric Grass Pitches (6 amp)
Max 6 people
Grass pitches with 6 or 10 amp electric, measuring up to 9m x 12m. Suitable for tents, trailer tents and campervans.
9 x Electric Grass Pitches (10 amp)
Max 6 people
Non electric pitches with 10 amp electric suitable for tents, trailer tents and campervans.
3 x Electric Hardstanding Pitches
Max 6 people
Hardstanding pitches with grass area for an awning if required with 10 amp electric hook up. Suitable for caravans and campervans.
Other accommodation
Electric Hardstanding Campervan Pitches
Max 6 people
Campervan pitches with 10 amp electric
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Ashbourne area
With the Peak District on your doorstep, there is plenty to do! Or, relax at the campsite and use the spacious fields for ball games and your own entertainment!
Llam Park (10 minutes) has formal Italian gardens waiting for you to explore. Whilst you're there you must walk through the ravine woodlands and visit the River Manifold. The park also boats beautiful scenery of Thorpe Cloud and Bunster Hill, so why not visit the tea room and enjoy a quick bite to eat as you take in the views!
Dovedale National Nature Reserve (10 minutes) is also worth a visit with beautiful wildflowers and limestone crags, why not try spot the local wildlife on your walk!
Other nearby attractions include:
- Throwley Old Hall (10 minutes)
- Peak WIldlife Park (10 minutes)
- Reynards Cave (15 minutes)
- Ashbourne Golf Club (15 minutes)
- Thor's Cave (20 minutes)
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