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Barn Farm

Derbyshire De4 2 Bl, Derbyshire, England
1 acre hosted by Barnfarm ?.
Space, and plenty of it, with acres of farmland, lovely views and onsite animals
Camping at Barn Farm started when a lone caravaner asked Gilbert if he could park up on his traditional Derbyshire gritstone stock farm, in this beautiful part of the Peak District. Twenty years on, Barn Farm is a popular, relaxed camping spot for families and school groups, as well as ramblers, who can head off on the footpaths that lead directly from the site.

The site sits just below mystical Stanton Moor, with its prehistoric Nine Ladies Stone Circle. More recent legend has it that nine dancing ladies and a fiddler were turned to stone for frolicking on the Sabbath! Kids will love the resident peacocks, sheep and cattle, and there’s a good chance of spotting some of the farm’s other furry and feathered residents – wildlife visitors include badgers and black fallow deer, as well as nuthatches, dippers and peregrine falcons. And don’t tell the kids you’re going for an evening stroll across Stanton Moor – ‘we’re going on a bat hunt’ is so much more exciting!

On the edge of the pretty village of Birchover, the main sloping camping field has wonderful views over the Derwent Valley, and if things get a bit busy, the campsite opens up other fields, so you should still be able to find yourself a nice peaceful spot. Mid-week campers, however, should be warned that a local quarry operates Mon–Thurs, so the site can get quite noisy.

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Location
Derbyshire De4 2 Bl, Derbyshire, England, United KingdomTraditional, ancestral territory of various First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Barnfarm ?.Joined in March 2015
From the host
We have one field open throughout the season and others which we open on certain weekends throughout the year.  All our touring pitches are hardstanding with EHU.  If camping or touring is not for you we have 5 lovely camping barns, former cattle sheds which have been converted and sleep from 2-15 people. Children will love looking at the alpacas and also the peacocks which wander freely on site!  The peacocks can be quite noisy when they are calling to each other but it doesn't take long to get used to them.  Polly and Humphrey, the campsites two resident dogs are also popular with our guests, adults and children alike!  We have a great outdoor children's playground on site which will provide hours of enjoyment.  When the weather's not so lovely we have an indoor games room. There are two local village pubs in Birchover both within a 5-10 minute walk.  Bakewell, famous for it's Bakewell Pudding is only a 15 minute drive away.  Chatsworth House being only a 20 minute drive away.
Nearby attractions
The walk across Stanton Moor to Nine Ladies is a pleasant stroll and can be turned into a bat walk in the evening. Just off the moor a footpath takes you through an eco-warrior camp, where you can see a bit of extreme camping – tunnels and tree houses were used here to protest against a potential new development.
Food and drink
Birchover is surprisingly well endowed for food and drink. Two good pubs are within easy walking distance of the campsite and both welcome children: the more traditional Red Lion Inn (01629 650363), and the upmarket gastro-pub Druid Inn (01629 650302). Book in advance for weekend evenings during the walking season.

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