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Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site

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Barrow Upon Trent, Derby, Derbyshire

Aerial view of the camping/touring pitches and glamping area
Plus camping pods with hot tubs
Lotus Belle Tents by the pond
Aerial view of the camping/touring pitches and glamping area
Aerial of the grass and hardstanding camping pitches
Grass pitches with optional electric
Fully serviced hardstanding pitches
Aerial of the glamping area and facilities
Glamping pods and bell tents
Standard glamping pods with hot tubs
Standard glamping pod
Plus glamping pods with hot tubs and parasols
Plus glamping pods with hot tubs and parasols
Glamping pod hot tubs
Glamping pod hot tubs
Glamping pod interior
Glamping pod kitchen area
Glamping pod kitchen area
Plus glamping pod interior with a TV
Aerial view of Lotus Belle Tents by the pond
Lotus Belle Tents aerial
Lotus Belle Tents by the pond
Lotus Belle Tent
Deluxe Lotus Belle Tents with Hot Tub
Deluxe Lotus Belle Tents with Hot Tub
Lotus Belle Tent interior
Lotus Belle Tent interior
Plus deluxe belle tent with square hot tub
Plus deluxe Lotus Belle tent with square hot tub under gazebo
Plus deluxe Lotus Belle tent with round hot tub
Plus deluxe Lotus Belle tent with round hot tub under gazebo
Plus Deluxe Lotus Belle Tent interior
Deluxe Plus Belle Tent interior
Deluxe Plus Belle Tent interior
Plus Deluxe Lotus Belle Tent hot tub
Plus Deluxe Lotus Belle Tent outdoor area
Facilities block
Facilities interior
Toilets in the heated block
Showers in the heated block
Disabled toilet
Toilet and shower cubicles
Toilet shacks
Shower shacks
Washing up area
Sam's Snacks - the resident food van, open daily
Kebab from Sam's Snacks - the resident food van
Dog friendly
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Set in the Derbyshire countryside near the Trent and Mersey Canal, Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site offers a peaceful family and dog friendly getaway. There are grass and hardstanding tent and touring pitches, with the option of an electric hook up or fully serviced pitch. Glampers can choose from pods and bell tents with private hot tubs. It is a ten minute walk to a pub, within easy reach of the A50 and 35 minutes from the Peak District.

Why choose Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site

Family-run farm with a pub a ten minute walk away and the Trent and Mersey Canal close by

A range of grass and hardstanding pitches along with cosy glamping pods and bell tents with hot tubs

Quiet site in the Derbyshire countryside, 35 minutes from the Peak District and 20 minutes to Derby

About the site

This family-run site is set in the peaceful village of Barrow Upon Trent, with easy access to the Trent and Mersey Canal. Guests can enjoy a relaxing break away with a pub just a ten minute walk and the Peak District a 35 minute drive! There are 20 grass pitches and ten fully serviced hardstanding pitches both measuring 10m x 10m with optional access to 16 amp electric hook up and access to water and drainage for the hardstanding pitches. These pitches are suitable for tents, caravans, campervans and motorhomes. Up to six guests are welcome on the grass pitches and up to five on the hardstanding pitches. For those after a little more luxury, there are eight glamping pods on offer. These all include heating, electricity, a microwave, fridge, freezer, kettle and sink and sleep up to two adults and two children with two single beds and camp beds available upon request. Outside guests can enjoy a two-person wood-fired hot tub, BBQ and decking area. The Plus glamping pods also have a TV and have a larger decking area outside. The 5m Lotus Belle tents and Deluxe Lotus Belle tents sleep up to four guests with a double bed and two single beds. The Deluxe Lotus Belle tents are thermal-lined and also have a five-person wood-fired hot tub. While the 6m Plus Lotus Belle tents and Plus Deluxe Lotus Belle tents sleep up to six guests with a double bed and four single beds. The Plus Lotus Belle tents also have an outdoor canopy covering the decking area and wood-fired hot tub, while the Plus Deluxe Lotus Belle tents both have an undercover outdoor dining area and wooden gazebo, with the option of a six person round hot tub or an eight person square hot tub - both with bubbles and LED lights. The bell tents all include lighting, electricity, a fridge / freezer, heater and kettle and outside they all have their own BBQ and picnic bench. All of the glamping accommodation have access to shared toilets and showers and please make sure to bring your own bedding, towels, crockery and cutlery. If you're hoping to bring your pup along, up to three dogs are welcome on the pitches and in the glamping accommodation. Please just make sure to keep them on their lead. For dinner al fresco, BBQs are permitted please just make sure they're raised off the ground. Open fires are not permitted apart from in raised fire pits.

"The facilities were spotless and the staff were very friendly and informative"

Christine H

"Couldn't have been more helpful and welcoming"

Adam J

"A perfect place to spend time and make memories"

Holly T

"It was absolutely perfect. The owners are lovely and always on hand"

Louise S

"The log hot tub is to die for!"

Dan E

"This place is an absolute dream. So clean, so accommodating and so much fun"

Scott H

Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site is open all year round.

Sam's Shack - sample breakfast menu

Facilities and amenities

Accessible facilities

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant / takeaway

Drinking water

Family friendly

Shop

Showers

Toilets

W.C. disposal

WiFi

Electric hookups

Fires allowed

Glamping

Hot tubs

Near pub

Open year round

Peaceful

Wash up area

Water hookups

Facilities include a heated toilet and shower block, with a disabled bathroom too. There are also extra loo and shower shacks, along with a washing up area. Sam's Snacks is a resident food truck with breakfast and dinner options regularly available (open daily during peak season).

The Brookfield pub is a ten minute walk away, with The Ragley Boat Stop within 20 minutes too. An Aldi is a five minute drive away for grabbing essentials. The Trent and Mersey Canal is within a five minute walk, offering walking routes and places for paddle boarding/boating.

Great for everyone

Friendly staff and nicely maintained facilities make for a relaxing stay. Enjoy camping or glamping, with a food truck serving breakfast and dinner options.

A note from the site themselves...

We have owned Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site for generations and want nothing more than to provide you with the best holiday that is both affordable and of the highest standard! We are obsessed with quality and know firsthand how painful it can be camping when people don't understand what you're looking for.

Our desire for you to have the most amazing stay possible is at the heart of everything we do. That's why we are always looking to improve in any way we can.

If you're looking for a friendly, fun, relaxed site brimming with belly laughs and helping hands, Hill Farm is the place for you. Whether you're a family, a couple, a festival-goer, or part of a rally, we can't wait to meet you.

Ollie, Sam, Tara and the team!

Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site is ideal for...

Couples
Older children (13+)
Rallies
Young children

There are 50 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

Grass pitches with optional electric
Aerial of the grass and hardstanding camping pitches

20 x Grass Pitches (Optional Electric)

Max 6 people

Grass 10m x 10m pitches with optional 16 amp electric hook ups. Suitable for tents, caravans, campervans and motorhomes.

Aerial of the grass and hardstanding camping pitches
Fully serviced hardstanding pitches

10 x Fully Serviced Hardstanding Pitches

Max 5 people

Hardstanding 10m x 10m pitches with 16 amp electric, water and drainage. Suitable for caravans, campervans and motorhomes.

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Peaceful and relaxing

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Marie C

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VW-Type Campervan - Grass Pitches (Optional Electric)Sep 2025

Really helpful lady met us on arrival and gave us a pitch upgrade to a gravel pitch and allowed us to stay beyond the checkout time. Pitch very spacious, however the gravel had very large sharp stones resulting in us not being too use our wind out awning mat as it would get damaged by this. Toilets had grass and mud all over the floor, but were cleaned by the following morning. Nice location, close to pubs and even though you could walk to them it was easy to use uber at a low cost. Didn't use it, but there was an onsite mobile snack bar. Would definitely return again.

Lovely peaceful site near to amenities

Recommends site

Jane W

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Bell Tent - Plus Deluxe Lotus Belle Tent with Round Hot Tub (Dog Friendly)Aug 2025

Lovely place with clean modern facilities. Peaceful location and near to lovely canal walkways and places to eat and drink by the canal side. The bell tent was well equipped and comfortable and beds were very comfortable too, lots of space. Only stayed for one night with children and had hoped to buy food from the on-site food truck but it wasn't open for our stay but instead found a nice garden centre nearby. We would stay again.

Fab little site

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Marian F

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VW-Type Campervan - Grass Pitches (Optional Electric)Aug 2025

Lovely site, well kept and the toilets and showers were immaculate. I would definitely stay here again for a bit longer next time though.

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Site rules

At Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site in Derbyshire, check-in is from 3pm to 8pm for camping and glamping. Early check-in is not possible. Departure is due by 11am on your final day, yet if you would like to request a later departure, please make sure to add this to the special requirements section when booking.
Yes, Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site is dog friendly, with up to three dogs welcome to join you per pitch and in the dog friendly glamping accommodation. They must be kept on a lead whilst onsite, including in the designated dog area. The local river and canal is also ideal for dog walks.
Yes, BBQs are welcome at Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site, provided they are raised off the ground. Open fires are not allowed however, the site does allow fire pits so long as they are raised above the ground. The site is happy to provide you with fire bricks and they also sell wood and charcoal on site.
Yes, Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site has a quiet policy between 11pm and 8am.
Yes, Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site does accept group bookings of up to three pitches.
Yes, day guests are welcome at Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site, but they will need to pay a fee before they enter.

Pitches

Yes, at Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Sit, ceamping and touring guests are welcome to bring an awning, gazebo or pup tent for an additional fee of £5 per night. Please ensure the pup tent fits within your pitch and any groundsheets used are breathable.
No, bedding and towels are not provided at Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site, so please make sure to bring your own along.
Yes, at Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site, you will be able to park up next to your pitch.
The electric hook ups at Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site are 16 amp.
At Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site, your electric hook up usage will be included in the price of your booking, so there will be no extra charge.
At Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site, it is just one tent/touring unit per pitch.

Facilities

No, there is no WiFi at Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site as the site hopes you can truly unwind and reconnect with nature, however for those that need to stay connected there is good 4G mobile coverage onsite.
No, fishing is not available in the Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site onsite pond. Markeaton Park is just a 25 minute drive away and here you are able to go carp and coarse fishing in the lake.
No, there is no shop at Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site. A Texaco garage is just under a five minute drive from the site, with an Asda just a few minutes more for larger shops.
Yes, at Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site, you will find Sam's Snacks, a resident food truck. In peak season, it is open daily for breakfast/brunch and dinner. It offers meals such as kebabs, burgers, loaded fries and jacket potatoes.
No, there is no EV charging at Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site. An Osprey Charging Station is a five minute drive away in Swarkestone.
At Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site, most phone providers receive a good 4G signal.

Getting there

Access to Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site should be fine for tourers. The only thing to note, is that it is located off of Moor Lane, which is a thinner county road, meaning you may need to stop at points to let others pass.
Local taxi companies to Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site include Chads Cars (01332 666222) and Kaycabs Taxis Loughborough (07449 828014).
At Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site, Sinfin Lane bus stop is a ten minute walk away. Here you can board the 70A bus to Derby.

What's nearby

At Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site, Sinfin Lane bus stop is a ten minute walk away, here you can board the 70A bus to Derby. Peartree and Willington train stations are a ten minute drive, while Derby train station is a 15 minute drive.
At Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site, The Brookfield pub is only a 15 minute walk away, and The Ragley Boat Stop is within a 20 minute stroll.
Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site is within a 30 minute walk of the Trent and Mersey Canal, The Brookfield pub, The Ragley Boat Stop, Swarkestone Nursery and the Crewe and Harpur pub.
Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site is a five minute walk from the Trent and Mersey Canal, where you can enjoy riverside walking routes.

Other

Yes, there is a disabled wetroom at Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site. Please note that the site is grass, so depending on the weather, mobility may not be the easiest.
Yes, each year Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site welcomes guests headed to Download Festival. Early check-in can be provided, and the site does not close the gate at night so it is fine to arrive back late.
When staying at Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site, you will need to make sure to bring your own toiletries, bedding, towels, crockery and cutlery.

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Things to do on site and in the Derby area

With the Peak District National Park a 35 minute drive away, guests can enjoy some amazing nearby walks. Or, if you're more of a thrillseeker head to Alton Towers which is just a 40 minute drive.

For fishermen, you can go to Markeaton Park (25 minutes) which has a lake for some great carp and coarse fishing and there is even a play area for the little ones! For wild swimming, head to Anchor Church Caves which is just a ten minute drive.

For motorsport lovers, Donnington Park Circuit is just a 20 minute drive away! From the Vintage Motorsport Festival to the Ferrari Challenge UK, there are so many exciting races for you to see.

Music lovers will be thrilled to hear that Donnington Park is also the home of the iconic Download Festival which takes place from the 13th to 15th of June. Each year the site readily welcome festival goers and don't close the gates at night so you're welcome to return whenever you like!

Other nearby attractions include:

  • National Trust - Calke Abbey (15 minutes)
  • Derby (20 minutes)
  • Conkers (25 minutes)
  • Wollaton Hall, Gardens and Deer Park (30 minutes)
  • Nottingham (35 minutes)
The listing for Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Site was last updated on October 1st, 2025 at 12:00 AM

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