Out and about Local attractions •The Heights of Abraham A unique hilltop Park set on top of a Welcome to •Haddon Hall dramatic limestone gorge, amid great This medieval and Tudor manor house natural beauty. Travel in a state-of-the-art is an absolute gem. Inside, there is a cable car. Follow a guide underground to fine example of a medieval kitchen and our spectacular showcaves and explore an Elizabethan long gallery - the most over 60 acres of wooded hillside. Carsington modern room in the house! 01629 582365 01629 812855 www.heightsofabraham.com www.haddonhall.co.uk •Crich National •Alton Towers Tramway Museum Water There’s something for the whole family, Journey through time on genuine vintage with terrific rides, amazing live shows and trams along the period street, explore Caravan Club Site weird and wonderful costume characters. fascinating exhibitions and stroll along the www.altontowers.com woodland walk and sculpture trail. Buxton Opera House 01773 854321 • www.tramway.co.uk This is one of Britain’s leading receiving theatres, presenting around 450 The Peak District National Park performances each year including dance, • Britain’s first National Park, established comedy, children’s shows, drama, musical in 1951, has visitors from around the concerts, pantomime and opera as well as world. They come to find tranquillity a lively Fringe Theatre. and adventure and experience some of www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk England’s finest climbing, caving, walking •Strutt’s North Mill and cycling. World’s first iron-framed ‘fire-proof’ cotton 01629 816200•www.peakdistrict.org mill. Explore the history and machinery of spinning, framework knitting and silk hose Activities industries. Get to know your site 01773 880474 •Cycling A local cycle route near the site is around www.belpernorthmill.org.uk The site is set in a pine plantation on rising The site is a convenient base for walkers Carsington Water. The nearest National ground. The pitching areas are beautifully wishing to explore the beautiful scenery of •Poole’s Cavern & Buxton Cycle Network route to this site is Derby to landscaped clearings among the trees, Dovedale and the surrounding countryside. Country Park Berwick-upon-Tweed (Pennine Cycle Way) Cascading water and incredible crystal Route 68, OS ref SK250546. making each area private and tranquil. The local villages, all with excellent public formations combine to create the most houses, are within walking distances of two •Walking The adjacent Carsington Reservoir, about spectacular cavern in the Peak District. to three miles. A good walking route from the site is 15 minutes walk from the site, is a major 01298 26978 Carsington Water. The Tissington and High tourist attraction providing a variety of As you travel around, look out for examples www.poolescavern.co.uk Peak trails are about 6 miles from the site. leisure facilities including fishing, sailing, of Derbyshire’s home-grown art, well- •Tourer Explorer windsurfing and a children’s playground. dressing, which happens in many villages Tourer Explorer is available on this site - ask from May to September. at reception for your activity booklet! General site information Reception services TV reception Safety on site Close by Television reception is fair, point ariel in Mail and messages a southerly direction and horizontally Pets Supermarkets orientated for best reception. Mail and Messages are put on the board Please keep your dog on a lead at all times The closest are Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and outside reception. Electric hook-up on the pitching areas and roads within the the Co-op in Ashbourne, about 7 miles Site shop The costs of electricity are included in your site, and clean up after them. Dogs can be from the site. The shop sells Calor Gas, toilet fluid, milk, pitch fee, but please help us minimise our walked off lead in the designated dog walk. Cinema effect on the environment by considering bread, eggs, sweets, ice cream, cakes, other Fire point Derby UCI (Westfield Centre), your electricity use while on site. Also any groceries, maps and newspapers. (to activate alarm/warning) Located at Derby Showcase (Ring Road), saving could help to reduce pitch fees or each service point, the office block and Information room help towards investments in new sites or Swimming pool toilet block. The fire assembly point is Leaflets are available about the many redevelopments. Ashbourne Leisure Centre in Ashbourne, adjacent to the car park. attractions and places of interest that you about 7 miles from the site. can visit during your stay. Vehicles and cycles Tel: 01335 343712. Mobile telephones Parents are reminded that children remain their responsibility and therefore Tourist Information Centre Some mobile phones do not work in Site facilities In Ashbourne. the area. they should be supervised at all times, Please see the Site map for location of and to ensure that all members of their Public transport Wi-Fi amenity block. party follow the principles of road safety. There is a bus service 30 minutes walk away Wi-Fi Internet access is available on this site. Toilets and showers Motor vehicles and bicycles on site should, at the Carsington Water visitor centre, which The toilet block is closed for cleaning at the at all times, be used with due regard to goes to Ashbourne. The bus driver stops at following times: the safety and convenience of others and the site if hailed. 10.00am - 12 noon. There is a baby and their speed should not exceed walking pace (5mph). No cycling is permitted on site Places of worship Pitches toddler bathroom for children under 4 C of E, Catholic, Methodist, United Reformed between the hours of dusk and dawn, as years old. Please ensure that children are and Pentecostal Churches are in Ashbourne. Pitch care supervised by an adult at all times. Disabled determined by the Wardens. Foot pedalled Only ‘breathable’ type groundsheets allowed toilet (Radar key) and shower facilities are cycles, scooters and skateboards can be Emergency numbers on grass pitches, which should be lifted at located in the main toilet block. used, but are not allowed on the paved area Doctor: 01335 361060 frequent intervals. Laundry around toilet blocks and communal areas Vet: 01335 342111 and must not be ridden on footpaths. Please Motorhome Prices for the use of the laundry facilities Dentist: 01335 342509 note that motorised mobility scooters are If your pitch is left unoccupied, please leave are: Washing machine £4.00, Tumble drier NHS: 111 allowed on site, but children’s motorised your motor caravan sign on display. £1.00, Rinse & Spin £1.00 per 15min cycle. Police (Non-emergency) 101 scooters or skateboards are not. Vacating your pitch Washing sinks are also available. Please do If you wish to stay after 12 noon on your day not hang washing lines between trees or on Security barrier There is a security barrier on site. The of departure, please ask the site warden on the fences. incoming barrier is card operated. the morning of your departure. Play areas Visitors Tell us what you think… Barbecues There are two play areas for children. Please ensure that children are supervised by an The site has a small visitor’s car park. Parking These are allowed on site (please check If you have any comments or suggestions adult at all times. Sorry, but there is no area is in designated spaces only. If you are that could help us to improve this Site, with warden) but open fires are not. Please suitable for ball games on site. Carsington expecting visitors, please meet them and please put them in our Visitors’ Comments keep barbecues off the grass and away Water Visitor Centre (1.5 miles away) has a book them in at reception. If they arrive out Book. And if you discover a local pub or from the trees. large grassed area. of hours, please inform the site staff the restaurant or an interesting place to go, Recycling facilities following morning. tell us about that too! Full recycling facilities at all service points. Site address: Kirk Ireton, Ashbourne, DE6 3JL Telephone: 01335 370903.