Common End Farm Reviews

Lovely site

Fab site. Well managed, clean facilities, handy little shop. Good location.

Great stay

We had two nights at the site. Staff were very welcoming and answered all questions. Great location. Showers were clean, great facilities. We didn't have electric hook up but they let my son charge his iPad up late one evening and brought it back to us when it was charged, which put a great smile on his face. Would recommend! 100%.

Site's response

Many thanks for your review. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay at Common End Farm Campsite and hope to see you again.

Excellent campsite

Our first time camping and this site was brilliant. Very clean, excellent facilities and the staff could not do enough for us. Thanks for making our stay brilliant will definitely be back.

Mini break with my girls

Thank you so much for a wonderful stay, very friendly and welcoming. Great pitch space and facilities clean and tidy. Loved that there is somewhere to pop Karla-pup for a walkies away from other campers. We even stayed an extra night. Will definitely be back and recommending to family and friends. Thank you from Trish, Meg and Karla-pup.

Lovely stay

Amazing staff, great facilities & super clean! We will be back.

Lovely weekend

We really liked the campsite, it was small and friendly and close to lovely walks. We walked to Ilam village which was approximately a 8.5km round trip. Dovedale to the stepping stones was another 20 minutes, it was beautiful. The hall and park is lovely to take dogs and children, there is a cafe and tea rooms. The toilet and shower blocks were clean at the campsite, and the wardens Jo and Ricky are very helpful. It is 10 minutes walk from a local pub, we only had drinks but it seemed very popular for food. The views are great from the pretty field. We will definitely return.

Peaceful campsite, amazing walks and views

My family and I had an amazing stay on your beautiful site. Peaceful, family-friendly, great facilities and amazing views and walks.

lovely site

Only stayed for two nights but what a restful amazing break. The site managers were lovely and the site was one of the cleanest I have used in over 40 years. Great site. Fabulous people, what more could you ask for.

Site's response

Thank you Dawn. We are so pleased you enjoyed your break with us and the fantastic weather. We work hard at maintaining our site and the facilities, and are so happy to hear your appreciation. We look forward to welcoming you to the campsite again in the future.

Beautiful and peaceful

We adored staying at this site, all the facilities were beautifully clean and working well. The shop on site was very handy and we had fresh eggs for breakfast, which was beautiful. The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. The view of this campsite was breathtaking, especially when we were lucky enough to see hot air balloons in the evening, will definitely be coming here to visit again.

Lovely weekend break, excellent views

We had a lovely last minute weekend stay. The hosts are lovely with great communication. The site was in a perfect location for Dovedale and Ashbourne with plenty of walks. The views were amazing from the 'pretty field' and we will be back again!

Site's response

Thank you for your kind review. We are very fortunate with our location and beautiful views over Thorpe Cloud and the proximity to Ilam, Dovedale and Ashbourne. The weather was amazing too. We look forward to hosting you again in the future. :)

Would recommend

Lovely site, staff helpful, facilities lovely and clean. Would recommend to others.

Brilliant campsite for families

Close to Dovedale and Ashbourne, within reach of Matlock/Bath and Crich. Lots of entertainment venues for families nearby: tramway museum, farm park, river for paddling, Alton towers and many more. Fantastic walking area, obviously. The wardens were friendly and always available/around. They have a great dog walking field with gorgeous views. The electric pitches are arranged in a circle, like an arena, with a large grass area in the centre for play. Children and adults can play safely in the middle as parents can always see them. The showers, toilets and pot washing facilities all work and are clean. There's also a freezer for communal use. The access is controlled by an electric gate so security is good. The things which could be improved include play equipment for children, separating families from groups of adults who want to be loud and up late. Shower temperature when busy. Enforcement of noise rules after 11pm. Proximity of pitches: a bit too close to neighbours who may smoke near you. Electric supply too far from pitch.

First time out in our van and what a lovely site we found

First time out in our day camper van and found a little gem of a site. Not too big or noisy, immaculate toilet/shower facilities and lovely wardens to help with any issues or advice. We planned a walk from Ilam to Dovedale onto Mill Dale and back to Ilam on Saturday, which was just a few minutes drive from the site, and Sunday morning spent in Matlock Bath before heading home. Site is just a few miles from Ashbourne for supermarkets, fuel etc. This was perfect for us for a couple of days stay and look forward to returning to explore the area more in the future.

Excellent site

Common End is a lovely site in an ideal location. The facilities were kept nice and clean, and Richard and Joanne were so welcoming. I went solo, but it looked like it was also very accommodating to small and large groups, and although it was relatively busy, there were no noise issues. I would definitely recommend this site.

Fantastic campsite, can't wait to return!

A wonderful clean, well kept campsite in a great location! We can not wait to return. Stunning views! The Wardens looked after the site so well and were really helpful and friendly. Thank you!

Very nice site

Only stayed over one night, but the site was very nice (although, quite quiet when we stayed). Clean facilities and the unisex facilities were appreciated by one member of our party. Very convenient for the Staff's Peaks and Alton Towers.

Great little site, wonderfully run by superb wardens

This is a great little site with rustic but very clean toilets and showers. Some lovely walks in any direction. The wardens are super friendly, present but not intrusive. Would definitely stay again.

A great site for a weekend away in the Derbyshire Dales

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and have nothing but good things to say about the site and the lovely couple who are employed to meet the camper's needs. The site was easy to find, the pitches generous and the toilet and showers good and well looked after. My only complaint would be how low the toilets are, but that is true of most places.

Lovely campsite

Lovely campsite with good facilities, lots of space.

Great campsite

This is a great campsite, lovely atmosphere, loads of space for the kids to play ball games and run around. We had a lovely stay, great location for nearby places to visit. Facilities were nice and clean which is always a bonus.

Could not recommend this place more

Lovely welcome when entering the site. Extremely protected by a gate. Everything was pointed out for us so we knew where everything was. Facilities were extremely clean, never experienced a campsite like it. Plenty of amenities. Will definitely be returning.

Great campsite

We really enjoyed our stay here and will definitely return. It was quite muddy after all the rain but the facilities were kept meticulously clean. It was in a great location for exploring the local area. We had a day at the National Stone Centre and Carsington. We also walked to the local pub for a lovely meal. The boys loved being able to play ball games in front of our tent. The owners are really friendly and always around to help. Thank you for a lovely stay.

Fantastic campsite with friendly and helpful wardens

Despite the weather, almost persistent rain and thunderstorms, we had a wonderful time. The campsite and facilities are exactly as described but what made the whole trip was the amazing warm welcome, helpfulness and friendliness of the 4 Wardens who work there. The views from The Pretty Field were amazing.

Nice quiet site with great views

Lovely views across the valley from the pretty field. Facilities clean and well maintained.

Really nice site suitable for families and couples

Booked last minute and we were really pleased to come across the site. We will definitely return just for the easy access to the peaks. Really clean toilets and shower blocks. Huge pitches - wide enough for two vans. The site was quiet, but had plenty of families playing in the spaces. Beautiful views. Staff extremely helpful - offering maps and walks. Pub short walk away with good home cooked food