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At Sleepy Hollow Farm we offer the experience of staying in a peaceful and beautiful part of Derbyshire but with the added luxury of on-site amenities such as a toilet and shower block as well as an outdoor pot washing facility. Electric hook-up is also available.
We are a small family-run ‘rare breed’ sheep farm on the edge of the Peak District, situated in the tiny hamlet of Godfreyhole (where “Sir Godfrey” the notorious highwayman reputedly used to take refuge in the small cavern and caves nearby).
Our site consists of a reasonably flat lawned 2.5-acre field which comfortably accommodates 5 spacious pitches. The site is easily accessed and egressed by both caravans and motorhomes as there is a limestone driveway from the roadside entrance which carries on down through the middle of the field. There is also an alternative exit which can be used in extreme wet weather.
For those families bringing children you could occasionally have a visit from Godfrey the peacock who lives his days (and nights) roaming free in the hamlet; as well as seeing some of our hand-reared sheep who are very tame.
The market town of Wirksworth is just a short distance away where you will find many independent shops, a chemist, cafes, bars, pubs, restaurants, a fish and chip shop and both Chinese and Indian takeaways. We are also on the doorstep of many interesting places to visit such as Chatworth House, Haddon Hall, Hardwick Hall, Alton Towers, Gulliver’s Kingdom, Heights of Abraham, Poole’s Cavern, Go-Ape and especially Carsington Water which is within walking distance from our site and offers various water sporting activities, canoe hire, paddleboards, rowing boats plus the Visitors Centre with its restaurant and shops as well as many outdoor activities such as walking and cycling around the reservoir. Other beauty spots nearby include Mam Tor, Dovedale, both the High Peak and Tissington trails and the Manifold Valley to name but a few.
Both well-behaved children and dogs are most welcome. We look forward to welcoming you to our site and hopefully you will find it the ultimate “get-away” experience.
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2.5 acres
Sloping pitches
Levelling blocks required
Electric amperage: 16
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Sites key:
- Postcode:
- DE4 4DF
- GPS:
- Lat 53.080519 / Lon -1.595017
- OS field ref:
- SK272537
- OS map ref:
- 119
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Great location!
Sleepy Hollow Farm
We Just spent a weekend at Sleepy Hollow and had a lovely time.
We walked over to Wirksworth for food on the Friday evening and had a very nice meal in the Hope and Anchor. The walk back through fields was interesting in the dark, but we have head torches, so it was fine. Wirksworth is a lovely little village.
On Saturday we went for a walk around Carsington Water, which wasn't as flat as I expected, but was a good walk. To get to Carsington from the site does involve walking down a fairly busy road, but you can walk on the verge the whole way, so not really an issue.
The site itself if fine. They have just made 2 of the pitches hard standing, which is useful. The site does slope much more than it appears to though, and we couldn't get perfectly level even with our chocks. The toilet is lovely and clean, although you need to remember to take a towel to dry your hands after washing them. The shower looked fine, although we didn't use it. There is an outdoor washing up sink, which we did use. This was fine but it doesn't have any sort of roof structure, so wouldn't be very good if it was raining.
All in all, we had a good stay and would definitely revisit Sleepy Hollow.
Beware of the dogs
Sleepy Hollow Farm
Started off very promising, but we have a nervous dog and the roaming pack of big border collies did not make this a relaxing stay for us. There seemed to be about eight of them and usually the owner was nearby. The one leaving a mess right outside our camper was the final straw. We left after one night, despite booking for three.
Agree with the other comments re quirky toilet & shower which were very clean and well kept. The owner, Kate sent us plenty of info before our visit, though we didn’t actually meet her.
Definitely need levelling blocks. In a good place to access many of the Peak District attractions.
Never left a review before, but feel people need to know about the dogs.
Campervan Visit July 2021
Sleepy Hollow Farm
Easy access to well mown site. EHU pitches quite sloping needing levellers. Facilities well cared for and owners kept good overview and were available if required - even offering to get us supplies from the local village if we were in need. However there was quite a lot of road noise and the peacock seemed to delight in waking very early! Access to public footpaths necessitated at least some road walking, with a lot of heavy traffic from the local quarry on the road to Carsington Water and often no verge. There were other units on the adjacent field but these did not impinge upon us being behind trees.
RichardLynne
Reviewed on 24/07/2021 16:10
Weekend with friends
Sleepy Hollow Farm
We have just returned from 2 nights at sleepy hollow with good friends, although the pitches are slightly sloping dont let this stop you from visiting a tidy well maintained and very peaceful site.Do not use your Sat nav to find it follow the directions that Kate will send you when you book. and you will have a wonderful peacefull and relaxing stay.
Mitchaskin
Reviewed on 11/07/2021 13:55
Tucked Away and Most Charming Toilet Block Ever
Sleepy Hollow Farm
We were sent a very useful directions and info pack by the owners prior to arrival. Getting to the site is not straight forward. Access onto the site is a bit bumpy and tight. The owners were so helpful.
The EHU side of the site is slopped. Caravans near us were precariously balance on wooden beams.
There were problems with the WIFI but the owners couldn't do enough to help with this as there was no TV reception. However, we have upgraded our aerial since then.
The toilet block is charming. We washed up there just for the fun of it. Lots of thought, care and attention to detail has gone into its design. The ramp to the chemical disposal point was fantastic. Bit like being in a tree house! Trees circle the site so no direct views but you don't need to travel very far for views. From the site there is lots to do if you cycle or walk. Lovely village pubs a short cycle away.
