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New House Farm provides 'back to basics' camping on a working farm in the Peak District.
Note: there is no hot water or showers. Just a composting loo and a mains water tap.

This is an organic farm and there's some produce usually available in the farm shop.

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New House Farm Campsite

Derbyshire

This is a circular walk, about 13.5km, around Carsington Water in Derbyshire, not far from Ashbourne.

Circular Walk around Carsington Water

From the campsite's website:


> If you're planning a camping holiday in the Peak District, our Club Site near Ashbourne is the perfect base from which to explore the area.
Known locally as the gateway to Dovedale, this lovely campsite has 70 pitches spread over three fields, two of which offer hardstanding pitches and a third with grass pitches. The facilities are of a high standard and include hot showers, a washing up area and laundry.

From the campsite's website:

<blockquote>If you're planning a camping holiday in the Peak District, our Club Site near Ashbourne is the perfect base from which to explore the area.
Known locally as the gateway to Dovedale, this lovely campsite has 70 pitches spread over three fields, two of which offer hardstanding pitches and a third with grass pitches. The facilities are of a high standard and include hot showers, a washing up area and laundry.</blockquote>

Ashbourne Campsite

Middle Hills Farm has over 40 acres within the beautiful Peak District with a relaxed and family-friendly atmosphere. It is close to the towns of Matlock and Bakewell.

If you don’t fancy cooking there is a pub within walking distance. Cold snacks and drinks are also available on site.

Middlehills Farm Campsite

Rivendale lies in an elevated position in the heart of the Peak District National Park, Derbyshire. Surrounded by spectacular scenery, within walking distance of Dove Dale, Eaton and Biggin Dales - all accessible directly from site, Rivendale is unsurpassed as a centre for walking and hiking. 
It is also ideal for cyclists with the Tissington Trail just 100 metres from site, linking to the High Peak Trail, Trails Triangle and Limestone Way.
On-site facilities include a luxurious under-floor heated shower and toilet buildings and a restaurant and bar. Campers can go "back to nature" in our 10-acre wildflower meadow or use the sheltered main pitching area. 

We also offer Yurts and Camping Pods, some with wood-burning stoves so our clients can enjoy camping and barbecues regardless of the weather and not have to pack up a wet muddy tent. Note there are only mobile showers and toilets on the meadow. 

Campfires are permitted within firepits in the camping meadow and BBQs are permitted in the main pitching area subject to observing our health and safety rules.

Also of interest is the wildlife including a superb orchid display (late June and early July) Badgers, Foxes, Crested Newts, and a huge variety of birds on-site, making the site popular with Bird-watchers.
Astronomers value the darkness to better see the stars.

The Peak District offers a diverse variety of attractions provide entertainment even if the weather is poor - Alton Towers, Chatsworth, Haddon Hall, Gullivers Kingdom and the other attractions at Matlock, the National Tram Museum, Arkwright's World Heritage site in the Derwent Valley are all about a 20-30 minute drive away. Picturesque local villages within walking distance-such as Tissington and Hartington have great traditions such as Well-dressings, Morris Dancing and fine pubs. Outdoor activities such as coarse/game fishing, pony trekking, sailing, caving, climbing,pot-holing available.

Rivendale Caravan Park

The High Peak Trail is a relatively flat and traffic-free route along a former railway line in the Derbyshire Peak District. The Tissington Trail is also a traffic-free route in the Peak District, taking a slightly lower route. Both routes connect up, and by leaving the route and taking country roads, you can do a circular route that takes in both these trails.

High Peak and Tissington Trail Circular Cycle Route

Stay in the grand gothic National Trust Ilam Hall, with Dovedale right on your doorstep.
This hostel sits within 85 acres of the National Trust estate, and so there are plenty of opportunities to get outside and stretch your legs.
If you want a break from the countryside, Alton Towers is just 15 minutes away.

YHA Ilam Hall offers private ensuite rooms, ideal for family breaks.

YHA Ilam Hall

Dovedale is a picturesque valley that’s great for family walks alongside the River Dove. Park at NT Ilam and go for an explore.

Ilam and Dovedale Walk

Near Dovedale is Common End Farm campsite.

Common End Farm Campsite

Take your family on a flight up to the Heights of Abraham.

The Heights of Abraham

The White Peak is an area of the Peak District National Park and gets its name from the limestone rocks in this area of the peaks.

The Peak District authority have put together a set of cycle routes across the area.  You can <a title="White Peak Cycle Routes" href="https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/410218/PDNP-White-Peak-Trails-Map.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">download a map here</a> of the White Peak Cycle Routes.

A lot of the routes are off the road along trails, though some do go onto minor roads for sections.

There are toilets, parking, and information centres along the routes.

The routes also intersect, so you can either pick one or create a circular route.


## The Manifold Track

This runs along the former Leek and Manifold Valley light railway line, which closed in 1934.

As an old railway line, you get to cycle through a hundred-metre long tunnel!

Parking is available at Waterhouses, but also along other sections of the route (Hulme End and Wetton Mill).

This route does travel along a minor road for sections and is a total of 9 miles.


## The High Peak Trail

This is a 17.5-mile trail between Dowlow (near Buxton) and High Peak Junction (near Cromford) and is also along the path of an old railway line - one of the first in the world.

Parking is available at the start (High Peak Junction) and along the route.

There are no roads along this route, though be prepared for some steep ascents and descents - it is known as the Peak District for a reason ;-)

You could create a circular route past <Link href="/places/trail/circular-walk-around-carsington-water/">Carsington Water</Link> through to the Tissington Trail and then back down the High Peak Trail.  This will take in some minor roads. Though these roads can be very steep. <Link href="/places/trail/high-peak-and-tissington-trail-circular-cycle-route/">See our review of the circular route</Link>.


## Carsington Water

This is a 2-mile long reservoir that has an 8-mile circuit around it - all traffic-free.

There are a few places to park along the route, with the largest at the main <Link href="/places/trail/circular-walk-around-carsington-water/">Carsington Water visitor centre (DE6 1ST)</Link>, where you can find a children's play area and cafe.

We were surprised at how large the play area was when we visited.  Plenty of places for picnics.

<Link href="/places/trail/circular-walk-around-carsington-water/">Tap here to see our review and full route map of Carsington Water trail.</Link>


## The Tissington Trail

The <Link href="/places/trail/high-peak-and-tissington-trail-circular-cycle-route/">Tissington Trail</Link> is along the route of another railway line and is completely off the roads.

This is another chance to cycle through a tunnel.  This one though is 600 metres long!

Parking is available along the route and at the start in Ashbourne.

The White Peak is an area of the Peak District National Park and gets its name from the limestone rocks in this area of the peaks.

The Peak District authority have put together a set of cycle routes across the area.  You can <a title="White Peak Cycle Routes" href="https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/410218/PDNP-White-Peak-Trails-Map.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">download a map here</a> of the White Peak Cycle Routes.

A lot of the routes are off the road along trails, though some do go onto minor roads for sections.

There are toilets, parking, and information centres along the routes.

The routes also intersect, so you can either pick one or create a circular route.

<h2>The Manifold Track</h2>
This runs along the former Leek and Manifold Valley light railway line, which closed in 1934.

As an old railway line, you get to cycle through a hundred-metre long tunnel!

Parking is available at Waterhouses, but also along other sections of the route (Hulme End and Wetton Mill).

This route does travel along a minor road for sections and is a total of 9 miles.

<h2>The High Peak Trail</h2>
This is a 17.5-mile trail between Dowlow (near Buxton) and High Peak Junction (near Cromford) and is also along the path of an old railway line - one of the first in the world.

Parking is available at the start (High Peak Junction) and along the route.

There are no roads along this route, though be prepared for some steep ascents and descents - it is known as the Peak District for a reason ;-)

You could create a circular route past <a href="https://www.getoutwiththekids.co.uk/places/trail/circular-walk-around-carsington-water/">Carsington Water</a> through to the Tissington Trail and then back down the High Peak Trail.  This will take in some minor roads. Though these roads can be very steep. <a href="https://www.getoutwiththekids.co.uk/places/trail/high-peak-and-tissington-trail-circular-cycle-route/">See our review of the circular route</a>.

<h2>Carsington Water</h2>
This is a 2-mile long reservoir that has an 8-mile circuit around it - all traffic-free.

There are a few places to park along the route, with the largest at the main <a href="https://www.getoutwiththekids.co.uk/places/trail/circular-walk-around-carsington-water/">Carsington Water visitor centre (DE6 1ST)</a>, where you can find a children's play area and cafe.

We were surprised at how large the play area was when we visited.  Plenty of places for picnics.

<a href="https://www.getoutwiththekids.co.uk/places/trail/circular-walk-around-carsington-water/">Tap here to see our review and full route map of Carsington Water trail.</a>

<h2>The Tissington Trail</h2>
The <a href="https://www.getoutwiththekids.co.uk/places/trail/high-peak-and-tissington-trail-circular-cycle-route/">Tissington Trail</a> is along the route of another railway line and is completely off the roads.

This is another chance to cycle through a tunnel.  This one though is 600 metres long!

Parking is available along the route and at the start in Ashbourne.

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