Hilly Springs

The first thing you notice at Hilly Springs is the roll of the Derbyshire landscape — proper contours that earn the name, with views that stretch over patchwork fields and dry-stone walls stitching the hillsides together.

This is a solid choice for anyone who wants a straightforward Peak District base without fuss, whether you're pitching a tent, parking up a campervan, or towing a caravan. It's the kind of spot that works for families after walking routes, couples keen on market-town browsing, or anyone using Derbyshire as a launch pad for the Peaks. The region delivers on scenery and pub lunches, and you're in proper hill country here without needing to wild camp to feel it.

Facilities are kept simple — toilets and showers onsite, which covers the essentials. Check the campfire policy when you arrive, as it varies. The vibe is unpretentious and landscape-led, the sort of place where the hills do the talking and the site just gives you somewhere decent to sleep under them.