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Thinking of having a couple of nights away resonably locally this week but not sure of where. What we are looking for is...

simple and relaxed site (basic facilities fine) where we can camp alongside our friends who have a PANEL van and tent
Nice walks within walking distance ( ) don't want to have to mess around moving the camper.
Reasonable rates - no more than £15 a night to include 2 in camper and 2 dogs.
Pub within walking distance would be very appreciated.

A field with a tap and toilets is cool by us!

Any suggestions much appreciated

try cottage farm, between bakewell and buxton, dog friendly, we took two and me and mrs wm and was £12 per night without hookup, nearest pub was less than a mile, could prob find the phone number if you need it

Not strictly in Derbyshire but just over the border in Staffs but you should look no further than Heathy Roods Farm in Butterton. £3 per person per night

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/revie ... revid=5492" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Pub in Butterton about 10 minutes or less down the lane http://www.blacklioninn.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Lovely manifold valley to the left down the hill out of the campsite where theres a lovely little tea room at wetton mill. The manifold valley is flat and great for cycling too with a lot of it being free of cars. check out thors cave too
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thor%27s_Cave" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The view from Thors Cave http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Manif ... _Cave).jpg

Or you could try camping behind the Royal Oak in Wetton village which is in Derbyshire http://www.royaloakwetton.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; at the other side of the manifold valley and nicely situated for all of the above

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/revie ... revid=5549" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Walks here that touch both villages

http://www.snapthepeaks.co.uk/Walks/Thors/thors.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.snapthepeaks.co.uk/Walks/Wetton/wetton.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And some other great walks for another day (need to move the van though) that follow the river dove

http://www.snapthepeaks.co.uk/Walks/Wol ... fscote.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.snapthepeaks.co.uk/Walks/Dov ... vedale.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And I almost forgot there's a nice stone circle called the Arbor Low http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbor_Low" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; near Parsley Hay off the A515 where there is also the Tissington trail cycle path http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tissington_Trail" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and http://www.derbyshire-peakdistrict.co.u ... ntrail.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; which is a flat former railway track which passes the picturesque village of Tissington http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tissington" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

we just been to the knotlow farm in flagg, great 4 views and walks,
nice and quiet during the week but packed at weekend
hope it helps
felix

Thanks for the replies folks... some of those are well worth looking into. Infact if I can be arsed to move the van we could do a different one every night... for the rest of August!

We just had a fantastic weekend at Bank House farm, just over in Staffs. It's in Hulme end, near Hartington. Pub over the road selling nice food, lovely stream, which we waded along for hours withthe kids, right by tissington trail and near Manifold for walks.
Really nice site, basic but spotless and free showers,lovely friendly managers, and very helpful. It was fully booked at weekend but there was still loads of space. They made sure we could camp with mates too.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/detai ... revid=6767" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Endon Cottage Caravan Site
Hulme End
Hartington
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 0HG

cheap site on a big field. No showers but who needs showers for a weekend? £5 per unit (circ 2006)

http://www.funplace2b.co.uk/camp/site/default.asp?id=56" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

theres a campsite near THE roaches on the leek road hardly any facilities very basic no loos or showers but water can be obtained just down the road I think it is only about £5.00 per night
steve

A pleasant surprise for us when testing out our van for the first time was the campsite at Hope near Castleton ... it is right next to the cement works which puts some people off but it is hidden and a short walk to pubs in Hope or Castleton.
The site cost us about £12 for the night and the facilities are more than adequate

Chris