Bank House Farm Reviews

Nice site but felt it is a little pricey

This site is in a great location, close to Hartington and right opposite the pub. It's green and pleasant and handy for walking too. Call me old fashioned but I still think that 40 quid a night for a patch of gravel and grass and a toilet is a bit steep.

Site's response

Hi Tony, thanks for your review. Good to see you enjoyed your stay although you found us a little pricey - it's not cheap running a big campsite like Bank House. We pay 20% VAT on the £40 so the government get £8 of that fee, then we have all the other costs involved with running a campsite like wages, water and heating bills, recycling costs, ground maintenance and fantastic facilities with underfloor heating. Hope that explains a little where costs go too. Kind regards, Wayne and the team.

Amazing

Amazing place. We had a really great time. A place to return that's for sure.

Site's response

Thanks Danila for your fab review, we look forward to welcoming you back sometime. Kind regards, Wayne & team.

1 night stay

Absolutely will be staying here again. So friendly and clean.

Site's response

Thanks for your review Mark, see you soon. Kind regards, Wayne & team.

Great campsite for a base to explore

Everything we needed at this campsite including a great area for walking dogs. Only downside was an intermittent unpleasant smell which I can only assume came from the river as we were parked next to it.

Site's response

Many thanks Alison for your lovely review, sorry about the smell. Kind regards, Wayne and team.

Great campsite available for various camping styles

Fantastic campsite. Great facilities, with everything you could need. Will definitely visit again. Just wish they had recycling facilities.

Site's response

Many thanks for your review Jacqui. Kind regards, Wayne & team.

August getaway to the Peak District

Last minute getaway, campsite extremely well organised and good facilities. Pitch was large and adequate for motorhome, quiet and peaceful. View was scenic across a small river (minor aspect trees could be cut to see more of gorgeous scenery). Ramps required as pitches not very level, areas maintained well.

Site's response

Thanks for your review Judy, pleased to read you enjoyed your last minute getaway with us. Kind regards, Wayne & team.

Cracking little site

Very good little campsite, very good toilet/shower facilities. Only downside is our fully serviced pitch was a tad smaller (if you have an awning) than were used to. Extremely good pizza van on Saturday night. Well worth it. Dog friendly, nice little pub across the road.

Site's response

Many thanks for your review Martyn, glad you enjoyed the pizzas, they're delicious. Regards, Wayne & team.

Nice site and good location but one key issue

The site was in a lovely location and the fire pits were great. I fully acknowledge that we knew when we booked that the toilets were in the other field opposite ours. However, the reality is that they are a 5 to 10 minute walk, depending on your speed. You also have to walk a few minutes along the road where there is no footpath and at 3 in the morning, when all you have is a torch on you, it is less about the inconvenience but genuinely feels unsafe. Given how many campers were in that field, it really does feel like there would be a real benefit in a portacabin or some portaloos that just needs a toilet. We wouldn't stay again based on that.

Site's response

Thanks for taking the time to review us, Kirsty. A few points to reply to your concerns. The walk to the facilities is no longer than 5 minutes, even at a slow pace. When you book that field, it is made very clear that we have no facilities and you need to walk back over, unfortunately because of the peak park planning restrictions, I do not have an option to put any facilities over on the meadow. We would recommend you invest in a toilet tent if you are new to camping, as this always helps. Families love the meadow as it gives lots of space and freedom, we have never had any problems with safety. Kind regards, Wayne & team.

Super campsite

Really lovely campsite (if a little on the pricey side). We had a pitch by the river. We weren't allowed our awning but that was fine, as it was only a two night stay. Very clean and very quiet.

Site's response

Hi Sara, thanks for your review, good to see you had a great time, you can book a riverside awning pitch next time, we have both non-awning and awning Riverside. Kind regards, Wayne.

Lovely Site

A brilliant site, with a shop on site which is very handy. It has all the basics you'll need and they have 2 fridge-freezers for you to use, which is brilliant when you're camping. The toilet and shower facilities were very clean and thoroughly cleaned once a day. They also have cavendish pizza on a Saturday, which was beautiful, as this was wood-fired pizza!

Site's response

Hi Bethany, many thanks for your great review. The pizzas are certainly a hit with campers and they're delicious. Kind regards, Wayne.

Wonderful stay at Bank House Farm

My partner and I had a wonderful weekend at Bank House Farm, the campsite has all the facilities you need for a relaxing break away and a convenient shop with the essentials and more. We stayed it the meadow field, which was spacious and peaceful with the relaxing sound of a river in the background. We were aware this field did not have the campsite facilities and would need to walk to the main site, this wasn't an inconvenience for showers and pot washing, but maybe a portable toilet in the meadow field would make the stay even better. Many thanks, will definitely stay again :)

Site's response

Hi Scott, thanks for your review, pleased to read you had a great time. We have tried several times to put porta loos on the meadow field but unfortunately they don't work due to how messy they get. Kind regards, Wayne.

Meadowfield

Good central location, to go off in different directions. Nice pub (The Manifold) right next to site and has WiFi. If you're in the Meadow or bottom field, it's a short walk down the road to the main site/toilets/reception. Good clean facilities open all night. Very busy when we got back on Friday evening to Meadowfield, so if you're just in a van, put a windbrake up before you leave, so you don't loose your spot. We enjoyed our stay.

Site's response

Hi Sarah, thanks for your review, good to read you had a nice time, kind regards, Wayne.

Just a field across a busy road

We picked here due to reading the reviews but wished we didn't bother. Turned up thinking this is lovely to be told we were over the bridge. Turns out to be a spare field. They were cutting the grass and left it on the floor. Grass was everywhere, especially when it rained. The main site wasn't like this. No facilities. When you needed to wash pots or use the toilet and shower, you had to cross a busy, dark country road on a blind corner. Seeing families doing this with young children was horrible. It says no groups and there were groups. We put ourselves in a corner away from everyone as I'm noise sensitive. First 2 nights were lovely, but then a group turned up of about 12 young adults. Night time, they were drinking and singing well past the no noise time 10pm till 8am. When asked about groups, the owners said they don't allow them. Not sure how this place gets any rewards. Been camping over 30 years and will not be returning or recommending.

Site's response

Hi Sasha, sorry to read you did not enjoy your stay. We absolutely don't accept any large groups over 4 pitches and any groups of 4 have to be pre approved by us. We had no issues with noise the weekend you stayed, just family and friends having a great time camping. When you booked the meadow field it clearly states we have no facilities over on this field and you need to walk back over to use them. The grass is cut using a ride on mulching mower, unfortunately if it's rained when we cut it sometimes doesn't mulch as good as when it's dry, we have a limited window to cut grass during the summer holidays due to how busy the site is. We get our rating and rewards due to all the hard efforts we all put in to making Bank House the great place it is, as you can see from the many great reviews we get. Wayne.

Our visit

Very near the Manifold Trail site, which is a great 2 hour walk. Pub opposite the site was busy but friendly with a good menu choice. Wi-Fi was in and out on our trip, but not a major inconvenience for us. We were on top field, no issues for us but could be if someone had mobility issues. Camp shop had a reasonable selection of basic items. WC and shower block spotless. Likewise the washing up laundry area. Excellent location, with great views over the countryside.

Site's response

Hi Andrew, thanks for your review. Good to hear you had a great time walking the manifold trail, it's a great route with lots to look at and some interesting history. Sorry our Wi-Fi wasn't great, it's an intermittent thing when the site gets busy and lots of people are on it. Kind regards, Wayne.

Good stay

Very nice stay. Friendly staff. Great location for the pub over the road and nice walks into the countryside. Lots of quality facilities on hand.

Site's response

Many thanks for your positive review on how you enjoyed our campsite. Kind regards, Wayne and the Team.

1000000% recommend

Myself and my partner went for 2 nights and had the most amazing stay. 100% I will be returning and will be recommending to others. We loved the nearby pub, the facilities were all spotless, the shop was very well stocked, they thought of everything. They even have fridges and freezers for campers to use. The only slight downside was that we were camped in the top field and there was no drinking water tap. However, it was only a short walk down the hill to the washing up area. Also, the noise from the road, again not a massive issue but I'm a light sleeper. Also would have loved there to be more camping spots down by the river but they appeared to be hardstanding. Again, absolutely brilliant stay, and I've already recommended it to family.

Site's response

Hi Emma, thanks for your lovely review, we have 3 water points on top field, I'm sorry you weren't made aware of them, I'll put better signage up. You can request a pitch in the inner circle by reception next time if you prefer being down near the River. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Kind regards Wayne.

Lovely site in a great location, we will be back

Beautiful site. Clean, great location and would highly recommend.

Great campsite

We stayed at Bank House Farm for the first time this summer. My children loved exploring the wild surroundings and were kept entertained by the on-site play field with plenty of space to run around and enjoy. The facilities were clean and adequately equipped with everything needed. Would definitely recommend the site for couples/families looking for a scenic getaway with the bonus of a local pub being less than 50 yards away.

Site's response

Hi Giles, thanks for your review. Great to read that you and the kids enjoyed the great outdoors space we have at the campsite, the pub is certainly an added bonus. Look forward to welcoming you back at some point. Kind regards, Wayne.

Beautiful campsite!

Absolutely loved every part of the campsite, it exceeded all expectations and more! We will definitely be coming back, and bringing our daughter. The only downfall was the shower, but that was minor.

Site's response

Many thanks for you lovely review Aliza, so pleased to read you loved every part of our campsite. We all put such a lot of hard work in to try ensure our standards are kept to the very best, we look forward to welcoming you back at some point, kind regards, Wayne and the Team.

Well run campsite in a lovely location

We much enjoyed our stay at Bank House Farm campsite. Very well-run site. Nice, clean facilities, friendly staff, beautiful location by the river, easy to find. And as a plus, a man with a mobile pizza van on a Thursday and a Saturday - get your orders in early as he is very popular!

Site's response

Many thanks for your informative review Lucy, we appreciate your kind words, many thanks Wayne and the Team.

Fantastic week

We had a fantastic week camping at Bank House Farm. The onsite facilities are fabulous, especially the clean, warm shower/toilet block! The staff were very friendly and helpful throughout our stay. Tent pitches are very spacious but I would recommend asking for a flat pitch as some of them are on slopes which can make it uncomfortable to sleep or to place tents. The site is wonderful for children to be able to roam freely and has a great games field, equipped with football nets for children to go and play and make friends.

Fantastic

Amazing clean and well-kept camping site. The views from the top field are amazing with a very clean camp. There is a shop on site that is not overly expensive and definitely has got what you need. The staff are warm and welcoming! There is a pub across the road and the food is fantastic - definitely recommend.

Site's response

Many thanks Richard for reviewing us, pleased to read you had a great time, kind regards Wayne and the Team.

Perfect View

Such a lovely campsite. I really like that the tents can be separate from the caravans. Such lovely views and close proximity to many Peak area activities. Lovely place for people with dogs as well! We even enjoyed the plump of ducks which came through every evening! Thanks for a fab week!

Site's response

Lovely to read you've had a fantastic time at BH Kerri, look forward to welcoming you back at some point. Kind regards, Wayne & Team.

Excellently located site

Nice clean site on the river bank. Quiet at night. Good facilities and a very handy dog walking area. Would definitely recommend.

Site's response

Thanks for the great Review Michael. Kind regards, Wayne and the team.

Great Stay

I only stayed one night and had a great time. A lovely site with friendly staff. The site was all very clean. I will be returning.

Site's response

Thanks for your review David, see you again sometime. Kind regards, Wayne & Team.