Blackbrook Lodge in the Derbyshire Dales is a neatly traditional campsite with a pitch to appeal to pretty much every type of camper. There are hardstanding pitches with electric hook up for campervans, caravans, and motorhomes. There are grassy pitches for tents and there are pods for those who like to go glamping. It’s dog friendly and all arranged in well-kept fields around the site’s pretty lakes. It’s a ten-minute drive from the market town of Belper and not far from Ashbourne and the Peak District National Park.
The broad appeal of this 12-acre site is only one of its charms; the lakes are probably its biggest. There’s something undeniably peaceful about camping near water and this place has both pods and pitches with watery views. There are benches in scenic positions and fishing is allowed. Next on our list of highlights is the fact that it’s family run and friendly. You can also put a big tick next to clean facilities and to campfires being allowed. Finally, this a year-round campsite which means you can come here anytime.
It’s worth a closer look at the pods at Blackbrook Lodge, which represent rather good value. They are what you might call glamping for campers: cute Hobbity pods with the simplest of interiors. They offer a dry space under a solid roof with (joy of joys) a real bed, electricity (TV and WiFi included) and the means to make a cup of tea. They have outdoor seating on an astro-turfed deck that’ll save you from getting muddy and access to a self catering blue lodge. They do not have hot tubs or luxuries.
Camper, glamper or caravanner, this place is well positioned for adventures in the Derbyshire Dales and the South Peaks. Don’t miss Carsington Water or Dovedale. Make sure you look around Belper and Ashbourne and try to visit Bakewell and Chatsworth House. But whatever you do, leave time for simply relaxing on site by the water.
