Local Attractions

Eating Out

Various public houses with a good range of food and drink are only a short distance away, including:

Knockerdown Inn & Restaurant (2.5 miles)
Miners Arms, Carsington (4 miles)
The Nags Head, Hulland Ward (1.7 miles)
The Red Lion Inn, Hognaston (2.5 miles)
The Black Horse Inn, Hulland Ward (2.2 miles)

Carsington Water

Carsington Water is a beautiful man-made reservoir built for both water storage and recreational use. There is a well-maintained path all the way around the reservoir designed for walking and cycling which is approximately 8.5 miles long and offers views of the reservoir as well as bird hides to watch the many bird species that visit the reservoir.

The Visitors Centre provides an interesting insight into the use of water and the history of the reservoir, there are also a collection of shops and a café. Upstairs, with a lovely view of the reservoir, there is the Main Sail restaurant serving great food and yummy cakes.

There is also an excellent childrens’ play area.

Trout fishing is available, fishing boats can be hired at the visitors’ centre.

Carsington Sports and Leisure provide many sports activities including:

Cycle Hire
Canoing / Kayaking
Stand Up Paddleboarding
Sailing
Windsurfing
Powerboating
Fishing

Carsington Sailing Club provide water-based activities including:

Dinghy, Multi-hull, Keelboat, Wing Surfing, Wing Foiling, Wind Surfing and Wind Foiling training courses
Powerboat tuition
Open Race Meetings

Ashbourne

Only 5 miles away, Ashbourne is an attractive market town, rich in history and offers a wide range of restaurants, cafés, pubs and shops. For more details see Visit Peak District & Derbyshire.

Walking & Cycling

The Tissington and High Peak Trails start at Ashbourne and Wirksworth respectively offering beautiful off-road walks and cycling.

Magnificent Country Houses

Within just a few miles we are lucky to have some magnificent country houses, including:

Chatsworth House (17 miles)
Haddon Hall (15 miles)
Kedleston Hall (8 miles)

Other Nearby Attractions

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Carsington Fields Caravan Park

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Heather Nicholson

Brilliant campsite, staff very friendly and couldn’t do enough for you. So many little extras they really do go up & above to make a perfect stay.All areas spotlessly clean. Our grandchildren loved the ducks, chickens, goats & fish.Great pitches. We will definitely return

EJW Williams

I needed somewhere to stay local to Carsington Sailing Club with my caravan & young dog for 3 nights. After a bit of searching on the internet I narrowed it down to a choice of 2 sites next to each other. The first was the Caravan & Motor Home site (As I am not a member) the price was just not realistic. So I tried Carsington Fields site. I rang & explained my constraints. From the off they could not be more helpful, all my wishes were granted. A few days later when I arrived they welcomed me & my young dog with open arms, giving me a choice of pitch to suit my requirements. The site & facilities were immaculate! As with most sites I have stayed at, the dog walking facilities tend to be a narrow strip of land hidden away, not this site! it was a whole secure gated field where dogs are allowed off lead! Wow what can I say - Absolutely brilliant!! I could not find Anything even slightly negative about the site, facilities, location or staff. The owners & staff obviously take pride in the site & it shows. (I stayed an extra night purely because I didn't want to go). I definitely will be back when circumstances allow. WELL DONE!

Greg L

One of the most beautiful camping site we ever been on.Extremely clean and looked after !Showers, toilets and fields are amazing !There is a SHOP on site as well! Very convenient if you run out of eggs for breaky:)Hosts are very friendly and helpful 😀Pitches are well big.Some things are there that I wouldn’t even thought this would be on any site. Very detailed ! ( i.e can crasher or bowl provided for washing up)Lake for paddle boarding just short walk or even shorter driver away !Very quiet and relaxing place ! ( even garden for meditation)We deffo will be coming back !Highly recommended

Response from the owner: Thank you so very very much for your very kind review and 5 star.It means so much to us all.so glad you enjoyed your stay with us, look forward to seeing you again soon. Many thanks Judy & Team xxx

Sue Meir

Beautiful caravan site and fabulous staff, we loved every minute of our stay, our pitch was next to the pond which was lovely with very very cute ducklings 🐥 right next to carsington water, and for information for places to eat the Black Horse and Knockerdown pub were excellent 😀 definitely will be returning 😀 😄

Response from the owner: Thank you so very very much for your 5 star review it means do much to us all thank you Judy kate And team xx

Shelagh Hearty

Lovely 3 night stay, perfect location, slight road noise from our pitch but although Judy ( owner) offered us a move we decided to stay put as we were out most of the day. The showers and toilets were spotless and the little extras provided were much appreciated. The hospitality we received was second to none namely Judy, who seems to go that extra mile to ensure she has happy campers. We will certainly return .

Response from the owner: Many thanks for your very kind review so glad you enjoyed your stay with us kind regards Judy & Team xx

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