Brook Farm Reviews

First time camping

We chose this smaller campsite for our first time camping as a family and it was great. Each pitch was spacious and the location was lovely. The lady who runs the site was really nice and helpful - we will book to come again.

Site's response

Thank you Vicky for your lovely review and we are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and had a good camping experience and made some nice memories and many more to come. Happy days are special.

Perfect for me

This was a return stay, having found it perfect for my needs previously. If you are looking for a quiet site in a beautiful rural location, within easy reach of many of the areas attractions, it is great. It is basic, as made clear by the owners in their brief - just a toilet, cold water supply & electrics - all I need. It seems a shame to only give 4 stars for facilities, as those the site has a perfectly okay, but don't turn up expecting a shower block, washing-up area, etc, none of which are promised. I will definitely be back if I am travelling to the area again.

Site's response

Thank you Jean for your lovely review and appreciate it. We want people to enjoy their stay and enjoy the site for what it is.

Lovely stay

Brilliant night away and owners are lovely. Would definitely go again!

Very peaceful stay

Beautiful location, very peaceful and tranquil. Perfect for dogs and children as no need to worry where they are and what they’re doing, it is very safe and also beautiful pubs close by!

Site's response

Thank you Chloe and pleased to know you had a happy stay.

Basic well kept site

Enjoyed my short stay with an onus on self provided washing facilities. One clean portaloo provided. Okay for half a dozen campers, but the well kept grass field could probably take 40 - 50? This is a working farm in a pastoral setting with access to a friendly pub further than I had understood in the description, it did have good food and drink but it was a hilly 25 min. walk. Otherwise, nice for relaxing.

Site's response

Thanks Mike, we only have around 5 tents and caravans and some bring their own toilet facilities. We love our site and there are buses that go past the pub on a regular basis throughout the day. Also, Ashbourne Community Transport and Moorlands Connect services are worth a try. Glad you enjoyed.

Lovely relaxed and country feel campsite

Lovely field with basic facilities but very relaxed. A beautiful view over a valley with wooded ridge on the opposite side. he Royal Oak is within walking distance and the site operators are lovely.

Site's response

Thank you Tracy and that is a lovely review and it is exactly how it is. We don't want it to change but may not suit everyone, which we accept.

Great no-frills campsite, lovely views and animals

We stayed for one night just as a stop over on a long drive, and found the campsite to be really lovely. Comfortable and flat pitches, a clean port aloo and friendly animals in the nearby fields. We had a peaceful night sleep and would definitely return!

Site's response

Thanks Abbie, really appreciate your lovely review. It's what camping is about ! Hope to see you again sometime.

Basic but nice campsite

This place is quite basic - no showers (as clearly stated in their blurb), portaloo, no washing facilities. Nice location though, a short drive to the pub. Pleasant views.

Great weekend

Lovely people, always checking we had everything we needed and beautiful location ❤️ Very dog friendly.

Making memories with my son

A lovely little, convenient campsite. My son and I really enjoyed our first camp together. Lovely owners who ensured we had a good stay.

Goats and baby cows

Lovely location, nice small site. Owner was friendly and was on site a few times through the day. Highlight was the baby cows and goats. Will be really good if they get proper toilets but only suggestion would be to move the toilets away from were people empty their caravan toilets as those smell disgusting and people think it's the portaloo. Mostly suitable for caravans with own facilities but would definitely visit again for a short stay.

Over night stay

Vert clean and tidy.

Site's response

Thank you and very much appreciated.

Site as described - perfect

Perfect basic site. No frills as described but with extra touches that made our stay. Quiet field, small site with lots of space. Great.

Great place

Great place to stay. Some lovely local walks on your doorstep and a number a short drive away. Great facilities, clean and a good size so not too close to neighbours. Will be back. Thank you.

Site's response

Thank you Natalie for your lovely review. It doesn't suit everyone but glad you were happy and may come back.

Brook farm is delightful!

Brook farm is a lovely place to camp. Took the girls for their first camping experience here, and it was perfect. A friendly, relaxed atmosphere and close to some lovely places to see and eat. All in all, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

Fabulous gem of a site

Solo female camper in a roof tent. Absolutely wonderful little site, back to basics camping with a personal touch. I booked 1 night (the Saturday) but on seeing the amazing weather we had coming, I texted Ann on Friday morning to ask if I could come a day early and stay both nights. She was quick to accommodate me and sent useful instructions on what to do / where to go on arrival. It's exactly what it says, limited facilities but well made up for by the great location for walks around Derbyshire, and who wouldn't want to wake up to the sounds of nature & wild open fields! The site is easy to find & access and within minutes walk of a pub and lovely little farm shop. I came home feeling relaxed and ready for another work week ahead. I had a great weekend, and would love to come again.

Site's response

Thank you very much for your lovely review, Harriet and so glad you had a nice time and want to come again sometime. Enjoy the rest of your summer. Many thanks, Ann.

My experience

It was a large grass area. Very peaceful but just has a water tap and portable loo, no hand washing facilities.

Site's response

Hello, thank you for your honest review and it is as advertised - a portaloo, grass field and cold water taps and waste area. We do not offer anything else and sorry it did not suit what you booked. The larger and more commercial sites might be better for your future camping experience and enjoyment. Not for everyone always.

Family time

We had a lovely 2 nights at Brook Farm. The owner was very welcoming, she told us about local walks and bus routes if we needed to explore the area. Great location with lovely views. We travelled with family and used our own toilet. There is a portaloo on site that we used as soon as we arrived. It was clean enough with plenty of loo roll. Our pitch number was 3, unfortunately our electric cable was not long enough to reach the pitch from the electric point. Luckily, being with family we manged without it. We would definitely stay again. Our little girl aged 4 had the best time.

Great value, great location

The owner messaged with specific details the day before arrival and also met us on arrival. Great location for exploring Ashbourne, nice that it's dog friendly as well. Level pitches, will definitely use again.

Great last minute stay!

We booked same day and was our first camping trip. Great location. Not the biggest field but pitch was big enough. Unfortunately, our area had a lot of animal mess around it and, as we had a tent not a caravan, this was something we had to sort ourselves on arrival. Only one portaloo for everyone, but as it's small, it wasn't too much of an issue. Could maybe do with having one for men and one for women. Think one of the cows may have got stuck in the field on its own overnight as I was woken up multiple times with it being right by our tent making lots of loud noises, which was a bit annoying. All in all it wasn't perfect, but definitely worth it for the price.

A very pleasant stay

Booked last minute for a Bank Holiday get away, beautiful and tranquil location. Would return again and recommend.

Our stay

Lovely, quiet site on a beautiful farm. The owners check that you are ok and are very friendly. It is a small site surrounded by fields with various livestock. The pitches are large, grass only ones. The only downside is that there is limited facilities. One portaloo only and cold water. It is about a 1 hour walk from Ashbourne town centre.

Bank holiday get away

Lovely little stay, owners were so friendly and accommodating. Would definitely go back.

Decent

It was really good, I had clear communication from the start, easy booking process too. The only problem I encountered was that someone had broken the toilet lock that night, which means I couldn't use the toilet, as people kept opening the door. Didn't feel comfortable trying again. But apart from that, it was a lovely stay and I would certainly go back.

Family camping

We visited this campsite the other weekend and spend a few nights there in our tent. The people who owned the campsite were really friendly and made us feel welcome. It is a lovely location with Ashbourne on your door step. Also there is an Aldi and Marks and Spencer down the roads. Perfect if you want to go and spend the day at Dovedale too. Overall, we had a very positive experience and would definitely be visiting again.