The Heights of Abraham
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A unique visitor experience overlooking Matlock Bath and picturesque Derwent Valley. At the summit you have free access ...
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0ur CL is set on a 35 acre hill farm in the beautiful Derwent Valley, a part of the Derwent Valley Mills world heritage site. We are a tranquil relaxing location surrounded by magnificent countryside. All our pitches are level and individual with shrubs and planted banks separating each. Each pitch has all weather surfacing with grass gridsand we are open all year round!
The site is on the door step to the most popular attractions found in the peak district. Please check out the days out info on the Club website!
Dogs are always welcome, we have woodland walks straight from the site as well as numerous others nearby. We have a wild flower meadow adjacent to the site with walking strides and picnic areas.
Real ale pubs and local produce restaurants are also nearby as well as the very popular tourist areas of Matlock bath and Matlock, a former spar town. Take a cable car ride or explore the caverns all within 2 miles of the site.
Matlock offers a major supermarket and quality shopping; the local village has a shop with everything! There is a bus stop at the end of the lane to the site and an award winning heritage train station on a branch line 1.5 miles down the valley.
Coarse and game fishing is available locally. Water sports can be found at Carsington reservoir around 15 minutes away by car.
The perfect location to explore the serenity and beauty of the Derbyshire Dales.
'Grass grid pitches provide an all year round surface. Pitches sometime get a little muddy on the top surface in the height of Winter'
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0.5 acres
Electric amperage: 16
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Sites key:
- Postcode:
- DE4 5AF
- GPS:
- Lat 53.105929 / Lon -1.526262
- OS field ref:
- SK317567
- OS map ref:
- 119
Transport links
- Bus stop within 1 mile
- Daily public transport within 1 mile
- Nearest train station: Cromford
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Not what we expected from a CL owner
Splash Farm
First we weren’t advised of the local road closure which we found afterwards that the road had been closed for over 2 years, but no information regarding this was passed on before arrival.
On arrival we were met with a note on the gate to take one of three pitches which was fine as we expected to catch up with the owners later that day/evening.
Information on the site description says TV signal good but no signal without digi box is available owners told us on the phone they were out cycling and boxes were near to the riding arena after trying several sets to no avail we gave up for the night thinking we would see the owners the following day.
After no contact from the owners on the second I made contact at 6pm via mobile phone call to be told a new box was being delivered by the owners a little later that evening- No sign of the owners or box that evening the digi box arrived sometime on the third day whilst we were out.
A little disappointed in the lack of communication from the site owners with regards to any local Doctors Vets Hospital or even the amenities on site, the owner wanted paying by either cash or cheque but left no information on where to deliver or leave.
This is a shame as in our opinion the owners lack of customer care lets down the beautiful site and surrounding areas.
Sorry to be so negative but honesty is the best policy.
Great access to Cromford Canal & High Peak Trail
Splash Farm
We stayed at Splash Farm for 4 nights in mid-October 2021. As others have said, the site is compact but most of the pitches have hedging that gives a certain amount of privacy. The access into the site looks a bit daunting but is actually fine, if a little tight. Manoeuvring onto your designated pitches might be a bit of an issue for some larger units but we were a 7.4m long motorhome and access was fine.
Although the pitches look to be grass, there is actually reinforced matting beneath and thus are deemed “all weather” pitches. Each pitch has a dedicated electric point and water tap as well as a TV connection point, as there is virtually no terrestrial TV coverage. Make sure that you receive a copy of the site instructions from the site owners as this will tell you how to go about connecting up your TV system via. the supplied Digi-boxes and cables. We didn’t and it was by phoning the owners did we find out what we needed to do!
There are plentiful walks & cycle routes either direct from the site or by heading the 10-minute walk to High Peak Junction which is part way along the Cromford Canal as well as the end/start of the High Peak Trail.
At this time, the road between Cromford & Lea Bridge is still closed, so the route into the site needs to come from the A615 Matlock to Alfreton Road. The above-mentioned site instructions give all the required information about this.
We didn’t get to meet the site owners but they were helpful on the phone and the site was well kept. £15 per night was just about right.
OK site- not our favorite but other reviews show it suits some.
Splash Farm
We didn't have a great start to our stay as we arrived from Ashbourne direction, through Cromwell to find the Lea Road was closed so we had to turn around and take a long detour to access the site. Clearly not the fault of the CL although perhaps a prior warning may have been useful. The site was next to a fairly large industrial/ manufacturing site although no noise was to be heard on the site at night so no issue but not quite what we expected after reading other reviews. The pitch was assigned to us and the area was very muddy (Oct) and enclosed by hedges with other vans quite close compared to other CLs we visited. No view from pitch 2 except another van. We had the option to stay a second night but elected to go back to the Peak District park area instead.
Lovely peaceful site
Splash Farm
This was the first CL that we have stayed on and what a pleasant surprise. A well made tarmac and hardcore drive winds up the hill to it and the pitches are private and well spaced out. Each pitch has its own tap and TV plug in via a free sat box should you want it. It is a pleasant walk either by the canal or through the woods and over the meadows into Cromford which has a few shops pubs and a chip shop. On the second night we were the only ones there and all you could here was the sounds of the birds. We will definitely be returning.
Excellent stay
Splash FarmOur first main trip since last year. We where looking for quiet, beautiful, relaxing, and we got 100% here. Driving upto the site passing woods on the left following the great signage. We arrive due to covid our names where on the gate and which pitch. All the information in the welcome pack. 5 plots all having there own personal space. All different shapes and sizes. Great bonus individual water tap for your fresh water. Also if you struggle with your tv signal they provide a small box with digi box and leads which help get a signal. So peaceful just the sound of birdsong. There are stables which do not effect your stay at all. Squirrels, Birds and a wood right in the doorstep. Ideal for walks with or without pets. Just at the end of the track is a lovely walk again wooded area with alsorts of wildlife inc deer. So into trips out we ventured down the orad via the canal and old railway path to Matlock Bath great little town takes a hour or so walk but is great to do. Overall thanks to the owners Michael & Teresa for a truly wonderful stay. And we will be booking again soon.
