Local attractions Poole’s Cavern & Country Park Cascading water and incredible crystal This medieval and Tudor manor house is an formations combine to create the most absolute gem. Inside, there is a fine example spectacular cavern in the . of a medieval kitchen and an Elizabethan 01298 26978 www.poolescavern.co.uk long gallery - the most modern room in the house! The 01629 812855 www.haddonhall.co.uk A unique hilltop Park set on top of a dramatic limestone gorge, amid great Alton Towers natural beauty. Travel in a state-of-the-art There’s something for the whole family, with cable car. Follow a guide underground to terrific rides, amazing live shows and weird our spectacular showcaves and explore over and wonderful costume characters. 60 acres of wooded hillside. www.altontowers.com 01629 582365 www.heightsofabraham.com National Tramway Museum This is one of Britain’s leading receiving Journey through time on genuine vintage theatres, presenting around 450 along the period street, explore performances each year including dance, fascinating exhibitions and stroll along the comedy, children’s shows, drama, musical woodland walk and sculpture trail. concerts, pantomime and opera as well as a 01773 854321 www.tramway.co.uk lively Fringe Theatre. The Peak District National Park www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk Britain’s first National Park, established in Strutt’s North Mill 1951, has visitors from around the world. World’s first iron-framed ‘fire-proof’ cotton They come to find tranquillity and adventure mill. Explore the history and machinery of and experience some of England’s finest spinning, framework knitting and silk hose climbing, caving, walking and cycling. industries. 01629 816200 www.peakdistrict.org 01773 880474 www.belpernorthmill.org.uk Activities Walking A good walking route from the site is . The Tissington and High Peak trails are about 6 miles from the site. Cycling A local cycle route near the site is around Carsington Water. The nearest National Cycle Network route to this site is to Berwick-upon-Tweed (Pennine Cycle Way) Route 68, OS ref SK250546. Tourer Explorer Tourer Explorer is available on this site - ask at reception for your activity booklet! Welcome to Carsington Water Club Site

The site is set in a pine plantation on rising ground. The site is a convenient base for walkers wishing The pitching areas are beautifully landscaped to explore the beautiful scenery of and clearings among the trees, making each area the surrounding countryside. The local villages, all private and tranquil. with excellent public houses, are within walking The adjacent Carsington Reservoir, about 15 distances of two to three miles. minutes walk from the site, is a major tourist As you travel around, look out for examples of attraction providing a variety of leisure facilities ’s home-grown art, well-dressing, which including fishing, sailing, windsurfing and a happens in many villages from May to September. children’s playground. Reception services Vacating your pitch If you wish to stay after 12 noon on your day Mail and messages of departure, please ask the site warden on Mail and Messages are put on the board the morning of your departure. outside reception. Barbecues Site shop These are allowed on site (please check The shop sells Calor Gas, toilet fluid, milk, with warden) but open fires are not. Please bread, eggs, sweets, ice cream, cakes, other keep barbecues off the grass and away from groceries, maps and newspapers. the trees. Information room TV reception Leaflets are available about the many Television reception is fair, point ariel in attractions and places of interest that you a southerly direction and horizontally can visit during your stay. orientated for best reception. Mobile telephones Electric hook-up Some mobile phones do not work in The costs of electricity are included in your the area. pitch fee, but please help us minimise our effect on the environment by considering Wi-Fi your electricity use while on site. Also any Wi-Fi Internet access is available on this site. saving could help towards investments in new sites or redevelopments. Pitches Site facilities Pitch care Please see the Site map for location of Only ‘breathable’ type groundsheets amenity block. allowed on grass pitches, which should be lifted at frequent intervals. Toilets and showers Motorhome The toilet block is closed for cleaning at the following times: If your pitch is left unoccupied, please leave your motorhome sign on display. 10.00am - 12 noon. There is a baby and toddler bathroom for children under 4 years old. Please ensure that children are supervised by an adult at all times. Disabled toilet (Radar key) and shower facilities are located in the main toilet block. Laundry Prices for the use of the laundry facilities are: Washing machine £4.00, Tumble drier £1.00, Rinse & Spin £1.00 per 15min cycle. Washing sinks are also available. Please do not hang washing lines between trees or on the fences. Play areas There are two play areas for children. Please ensure that children are supervised by an adult at all times. Sorry, but there is no area suitable for ball games on site. Carsington Water Visitor Centre (1.5 miles away) has a out of hours, please inform the site staff the large grassed area. following morning. Recycling facilities Full recycling facilities at all service points. Close by Supermarkets Safety on site The closest are Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Vehicles and cycles the Co-op in Ashbourne, about 7 miles from Parents are reminded that children remain the site. their responsibility and therefore they Cinema should be supervised at all times, and to Derby UCI (Westfield Centre), ensure that all members of their party Derby Showcase (Ring Road), follow the principles of road safety. Motor vehicles and bicycles on site should, Swimming pool at all times, be used with due regard to Ashbourne Leisure Centre about 7 miles the safety and convenience of others and from the site. Tel: 01335 343712. their speed should not exceed walking Tourist Information Centre pace (5mph). No cycling is permitted on site between the hours of dusk and dawn, In Ashbourne. as determined by the Wardens. Any one- Public transport way system signs should be observed by all vehicles and cycles. Foot pedalled cycles, There is a bus service 30 minutes walk away scooters and skateboards can be used, but at the Carsington Water visitor centre, are not allowed on the paved area around which goes to Ashbourne. The bus driver toilet blocks and communal areas and must stops at the site if hailed. not be ridden on footpaths. Please note that motorised mobility scooters are allowed on Places of worship site, but children’s motorised scooters or C of E, Catholic, Methodist, United skateboards are not. Reformed and Pentecostal Churches are in Pets Ashbourne. Please keep your dog on a lead at all times Emergency numbers on the pitching areas and roads within the Doctor: 01335 361060 site, and clean up after them. Dogs can be Vet: 01335 342111 walked off lead in the designated dog walk. Dentist: 01335 342509 Fire point NHS: 111 (to activate alarm/warning) Located at each Police (Non-emergency) 101 service point, the office block and toilet block. The fire assembly point is adjacent to Tell us what you think… the car park. If you have any comments or suggestions Security barrier that could help us to improve this Site, please put them in our Visitors’ There is a security barrier on site. The comments Book. And if you discover a incoming barrier is card operated. local pub or restaurant or an interesting place to go, tell us about that too! Visitors The site has a small visitor’s car park. Site address: Kirk Ireton, Parking is in designated spaces only. If you Ashbourne, DE6 3JL are expecting visitors, please meet them Telephone: 01335 370903 and book them in at reception. If they arrive