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Golden Valley Caravan Park

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Golden Valley, Alfreton, Derbyshire

Aerial of Golden Valley Caravan Park with views of the surrounding countryside
Barrell camping pods exterior, sleeping four and set amongst woodland
Land train around the park operating at peak season after 11.30am
Aerial of Golden Valley Caravan Park, surrounded by historic woodland
Aerial of Golden Valley Caravan Park showing the pond, park and facilities block
Non electric grass pitches
Electric grass pitches with the facilities block behind
Non electric grass pitches surrounded by woodland
Hardstanding pitches in a secluded woodland area
Electric hardstanding touring pitches
Electric hardstanding touring pitches
Barrel camping pod entrance
Camping pod exterior
Male and female toilet and shower blocks with free hot showers
Showers with sinks and mirrors
Toilet facilities
Card operated laundry room
Bar and cafe (Bar open in peak season only), with takeaway also available
Indoor play area for toddlers and infants up to age 4, open for select numbers
Fenced off fishing and wildlife pond next to children's play park
Children's play park with slide, inflatables and seating
Children's play park witth bench seating
Children's play park with climbing area and a slide
Children's play park with climbing area and a slide
Land train around the park operating at peak season after 11.30am
Pool room above the toilet block
Fishing pond stocked with tench, carp and roach, as well as other wildlife
Segway experience set amongst the woodland in 45 minute sessions
Seasonal entertainment in children's play area
Seasonal entertainment for children
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Golden Valley Caravan Park is a family owned campsite, set in 26 acres of woodland in Amber Valley in the heart of Derbyshire, 15 minutes from the M1. Guests can enjoy a range of onsite facilities including three play parks, a fishing pond, cafe, gym and a seasonal bar, land train and entertainment. Choose from grass tent pitches, hardstanding touring pitches and simple camping pods. Alfreton and Ripley are within ten minutes too!

Why choose Golden Valley Caravan Park

Family and dog friendly park in 26 acres of woodland with tent camping, touring and camping pods!

Facilities including a cafe, play parks, fishing pond, gym and seasonal entertainment and disco room

Within 15 minutes of the M1, Alfreton and Ripley, 25 minutes to the Peak District and Nottingham

About the site

This family park is located in a scenic woodland, set alongside the Cromford Canal. In the heart of Derbyshire, the site is within easy reach of the M1, with the towns of Alfreton and Ripley within five minutes, and the Peak District National Park only 25 minutes away. For tents and trailer tents, there are grass pitches, some with 16 amp electric hook ups. Parking is located on a hardstanding area next to the grass pitches, meaning little ones can enjoy a safe car-free camping area. If you are sensitive to road noise, the team recommend asking to book in the top wood tent area. There are hardstanding pitches for campervans, motorhomes, roof tents and caravans. Choose from 16 amp electric pitches, or fully serviced pitches in the woodland, each with a 16 amp electric, grey water and water hook up. Do note, rock pegs will be required for awnings. Tucked away in a secluded area, there are cosy barrel camping pods with countryside views. Sleeping up to four, the pods include fixed beds and mattresses, but you will need to bring along your own bedding. Electric, a heater, a table and box stool chairs are also included. Ideal for families, there are three play parks with a seating area for parents to relax and unwind. There is an indoor play area for under fives, a pool table room, a sandpit and a seasonal disco room and land train that tours around the site! The site is home to a further range of camping pods, a rally field and seasonal pitches. Dogs are welcome, with up to four dogs allowed per pitch. Do note, the pods are pet free. In the evening, you can cook up a BBQ, just please ensure it uses charcoal and is raised off the ground. Open fires are not permitted.

"A perfect mix of relaxation, fun for the kids, and great facilities for the whole family"

Saah B

"Our three children had a blast!"

Chloe D

"Staff were absolutely brilliant and eager to help with anything and everything"

Valerie M

"Friendly staff, nice grounds, clean facilities and plenty to keep our 7 year old entertained"

Claire P

"Great site for all, great entertainment and facilities for the kids... Would highly recommend"

Ben B

Golden Valley Caravan Park is open all year round.

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Visit England (4 Star)David Bellamy AwardAA Pennants (4 Star)BH & HPA

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

Communal BBQ

Electric hookups

Entertainment

Fishing

Freezer

Glamping

Hot tubs

Kids playground

Laundry

Open year round

Peaceful

Wash up area

Water hookups

There are two facilities blocks with male and female toilets, free hot showers and a disabled bathroom with a walk-in shower. One also includes a bath in the ladies' toilets. For washing up, there are two undercover pot wash rooms with communal freezers. A laundry room is available with card-operated machines and an iron.

A cafe offers lunch, takeaway and drink options, with a simple shop for camping accessories. In peak times, there is a bar available on the first floor of the reception (open when the site is busy), a disco room, a land train and seasonal entertainment. Free WiFi is available in the reception and cafe.

For kids, there are three outdoor play areas and a sandpit, along with a neighbouring seating area for parents. An indoor play area is available for kids up to four. There is also a pool table room, gym, wildlife pond, woodland trails and a large well-stocked fishing pond.

Kids will also love the log cart and train that ride around the park during high season depending on the weather, with a small fee applying.

There are multiple supermarkets within a ten minute drive, including Co-op and Sainsbury's. Several pubs are also within a 30 minute stroll, including the Poet and Castle, Butterley Park Cookhouse and The Red Lion.

The site also holds seasonal events throughout the year.

Great for families

Family friendly site with three play parks, indoor play area for toddlers, wildlife pond, sandpit, woodland trails and seasonal events and train rides.

A note from the site themselves...

We are a family owned holiday park set within 26 Acres of historic woodland, once famous for coal, iron foundries and canal workers on the Cromford Canal.

We looking forward to welcoming you soon!

Golden Valley Caravan Park is ideal for...

Couples
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Older children (13+)
Rallies
Young children

There are 251 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

Aerial of Golden Valley Caravan Park, surrounded by historic woodland

70 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches

Max 6 people

Spacious grass woodland camping pitches without electric. Cars are parked nearby on hardstanding, alongside the camping field. Suitable for tents and trailer tents.

Non electric grass pitches surrounded by woodland

120 x Electric Grass Tent Pitches

Max 6 people

Spacious grass woodland camping pitches with 16 amp electric hook ups. Cars are parked nearby on hardstanding, alongside the camping field. Suitable for tents and trailer tents.

Electric hardstanding touring pitches

40 x Electric Hardstanding Touring Pitches

Max 6 people

Spacious hardstanding touring pitches with 16 amp electric hook ups, some surrounded by grass. Suitable for campervans, motorhomes, roof tents and caravans.

Hardstanding pitches in a secluded woodland area

10 x Fully Serviced Hardstanding Pitches

Max 6 people

Secluded woodland area with hardstanding super pitches. Pitches include a water supply, 16 amp electric hook up and grey waste drainage. Awnings will require rock pegs. Suitable for campervans, motorhomes, roof tents and caravans.

Camping pod exterior

Camping Pods

Max 2 people

Camping pod with a double bed and mattress. Includes electric, lighting, a table and box stools. Bring own bedding. Shared facilities nearby. Pet free.

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Twin Axle Caravan - Electric Hardstanding Touring PitchesSep 2025

Had a great time at the site and was very easy to book in and pitch up.

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Medium Tent - Electric Grass Tent PitchesSep 2025

We stayed at golden valley for 2 nights, we had a lovely weekend! Everything you need is on the site and there's a town a 10 minute drive away if you forget anything! Will deffo be coming back. Staff were friendly.

Our first visit - definitely not our last!

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Saah B

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Large Tent - Electric Grass Tent PitchesAug 2025

This was our very first visit to Golden Valley Caravan Park, and from the moment we arrived we felt welcomed. We were greeted by a lovely member of staff who explained the layout of the site and gave us the choice of staying on the busier or quieter side. We chose the quieter side, and a member of staff kindly showed us to our pitch. The pitch itself was spacious, surrounded by beautiful woodland, which made the whole setting feel calm and relaxing. There is so much for families to enjoy at the park. The children loved exploring the three different play areas, each with its own under-cover sandpit, which was perfect for keeping them entertained whatever the weather. The café and bar were also a real highlight – very welcoming, with a lovely atmosphere, and the live entertainment in the evenings was fantastic. It really added to the holiday feeling and gave us something to look forward to after a busy day. The facilities were excellent throughout our stay. The toilets and washing areas were kept spotless, which made everything so much easier and more comfortable. Every member of staff we came across was incredibly friendly, always smiling, and happy to help with anything we needed. Overall, Golden Valley Caravan Park exceeded our expectations. It offered a perfect mix of relaxation, fun for the kids, and great facilities for the whole family. We had such a positive experience and will definitely be coming back again.

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1. All visitors must report to reception on arrival at the park, before driving vehicles onto site.

2. Deposits are non-refundable or transferable.

3. Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times and all dog mess to be placed in special bins provided.

4. Strictly no fires - barbeques must be 18" off the ground at all times. Bricks are available at the reception and the top shower block. Please return these after use.

5. Noise must be kept to a minimum at all times, especially before 9am and after 10.30pm.

6. Visitors to vacate the site by 12 noon on day of departure. There is a charge for late stays.

7. All alcohol to be consumed in bar/tent area - no walking around the site with alcohol. All glasses are to be returned to the bar when empty.

8. No car movement after 10pm or when dark - times may vary. Visitors who are late back must leave their cars in the bottom car park.

9. Please place rubbish in appropriate waste/recycling bins.

10. Children are to be supervised at all times.

11. Children must be off the park and back with parents by 10.30pm, or when it drops dark whichever comes first - each evening.

12. Gazebo's must be booked in with reception and paid for.

13. Before entering the fishing pond you must report to reception and book in. Also the gate is to be kept closed at all times.

14. Cars must be kept off the grass. If the weather is dry and you have been told to do so, you may unload your cars then put them in the car park or edge of grass.

15. The key code for the gate must not be passed to any third party for any reason.

16. No additional visitors to your party on bank holiday weekends.

18. Caravans - no fat or oil to be poured down the drains. Please place it in the bins provided.

19. Please treat all facilities on site with respect.

20. No paddling pools or water bombs.

21. Due to low water pressure we do not allow you to wash cars or caravans.

The management reserve the right to remove any person or property that in its opinion is not suitable to use the park, or whose behaviour is considered to be detrimental to the interest of other guests.

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Site rules

Check-in at Golden Valley Caravan Park is available from noon until 6pm. Departure is due before 11am on your last day.
Dogs are welcome at Golden Valley Caravan Park, with up to four dogs allowed per pitch. Please note that the pods are pet-free. Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times and all dog mess should be placed in the bins provided.
Open fires are not permitted at Golden Valley Caravan Park. BBQs must be raised off the ground and charcoal only.
Yes. Group bookings of up to six caravans together or eight tents together are allowed at Golden Valley Caravan Park. Mixed bookings of tents and caravans are also accommodated.
Golden Valley Caravan Park operates a quiet policy between 10pm and 9am.
All guests must report to reception on arrival at Golden Valley Caravan Park, before driving vehicles onto the site. On usual departure days, you must be offsite by 12 noon. Late stays are allowed, for a small fee, but this must be booked in with reception and is dependent on availability.
Yes day visitors are allowed at Golden Valley Caravan Park from 11am to 7pm only. All visitors must park behind the entry barrier and then sign into reception. Once visitors have signed in, they must park in the lower car park by reception, they are not allowed to drive to the pitch. Please note that visitors are not allowed on bank holiday weekends.

Pitches

Yes. One awning per touring pitch is permitted at Golden Valley Caravan Park. Gazebos are also allowed and must be booked in with reception.
Cars are not allowed to be parked or driven on the grass at Golden Valley Caravan Park. Please park on the hard standing at the side of the relevant grass area.
The electric hook up at Golden Valley Caravan Park on the electric pitches is 16 amp.
No, sorry, you'll need to bring your own bedding and towels when staying in the Camping Pods at Golden Valley Caravan Park.
You can find Golden Valley Caravan Park's map here.
Yes, if you book an electric pitch at Golden Valley Caravan Park, electric is included in the price of your booking.

Facilities

Free WiFi is available in the reception and cafe at Golden Valley Caravan Park,
At Golden Valley Caravan Park, there is a cafe offering lunch, takeaway and drink options, with a simple shop for camping accessories. In peak times, there is a bar available on the first floor of the reception.
No, there isn't a shop at Golden Valley Caravan Park but there are supermarkets within a ten minute drive, including a Co-op and Sainsbury's.
Yes, you can fish in the pond at Golden Valley Caravan Park. Fishing is charged at £5 per rod, per day. Before entering the fishing pond, you must report to reception and book in and you must keep the gate closed at all times.
Most mobile telephone networks have signal at Golden Valley Caravan Park, although some get stronger signal than others.
No, there isn't any electric vehicle charging stations at Golden Valley Caravan Park, but there are several stations in Ripley, ten minutes away.
Yes, at Golden Valley Caravan Park, there are two under cover pot wash rooms, both with a freezer in them for everyone's use.

Getting there

There is the Newlands Inn bus stop less than a five minute walk away from Golden Valley Caravan Park.
The closest train stations to Golden Valley Caravan Park are Langley Mill (10 minutes), Alfreton (15 minutes) and Ambergate (15 minutes).
Yes, there are several local taxi companies to Golden Valley Caravan Park, including Kev's Taxis (07702 229993), Bryan's Taxis (01773 603555) and Amber Taxis (01773 836100).

What's nearby

Several pubs are within a 30 minute walk from Golden Valley Caravan Park, including the Poet and Castle, Butterley Park Cookhouse and The Red Lion. There are also several other pubs in the area less than a ten minute drive away.
There are several nature trails through the woodland that surrounds Golden Valley Caravan Park. The trails are fenced, making it safe for children and dogs to explore - ideal for short walks and for bike rides.
Surrounded by woodland and nature trails, there are also several pubs within a 30 minute walk from Golden Valley Caravan Park.

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Things to do on site and in the Alfreton area

Only ten minutes away is Shipley Country Park, with over 700 acres of woodlands, meadows and lakes. It's perfect for walking, cycling or just relaxing outdoors. There's also a café and visitor centre.

Gulliver's Kingdom, just 25 minutes away in Matlock Bath, is a top choice for families. This fun theme park is specially designed for younger children, with exciting rides, indoor play zones, and dinosaur-themed areas. It's built into a hillside, so you'll also get amazing views!

If you fancy a bigger day out, Nottingham is only 25 minutes away. You can explore Nottingham Castle, learn about Robin Hood, or enjoy shops and museums!

Other nearby attractions include:

  • Crich Tramway Village (15 minutes)
  • Matlock Farm Park (25 minutes)
  • National Trust - Kedleston Hall (25 minutes)
  • Attenborough Nature Centre (30 minutes)
  • Carsington Water Visitor Centre (35 minutes)
The listing for Golden Valley Caravan Park was last updated on October 8th, 2025 at 12:00 AM

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