This was our first experiment with camping, and we loved this site. Small, quiet and with lots of…read morespace between us and our neighbours, it suited us perfectly. The showers/toilet and washing up area were spotlessly clean, and the welcome from Eddie was very friendly. We only stayed one night, as a learning experience with our new tent, but hope to come back for longer.

From the owner: Yew Tree Cottage is an adults only Camping and Caravanning site offering great facilities inc WC,…read moreShower rooms and washing up facilities for the Camper/ Cyclist. Shustoke's Village Shop is but a stones throw away and Country Pubs, Restaurants, are found within Shustokes locality. The Shustoke Reservoir/Sailing Club, Maxstoke Golf Course and some great walks are all within a mile of the park. You can be at the NEC in 15 minutes or in Birmingham City Centre within 30 minutes. Coleshill is but a brisk Walk away where you can find a wide selection of Pubs and Restaurants. If you are planning to explore what Warwickshire has to offer, then stay with us!

Spend the weekend in a barn? Don't mind if I do…read more It was a little late in the day when my friends and I put together our annual camping trip and before we knew it we were stuck with only the first weekend in September. Camping in September? Well it's worth a try, we'll just need plenty of warm stuff and a strong constitution won't we? It was then that I remembered something from back in my Girl Guiding days - you can camp in barns! Camping barns are pretty much just tents made out of stone, with a roof, with a flushing toilet and a sink if you're lucky (and yes, Alstonefield is a lucky barn). The ground floor of this one has one big communal room with wooden picnic benches and a cooking platform and the whole upstairs is for sleeping. No beds, just a wooden platform. Luxury it is not, but utterly beautiful, rustic, quiet and homely (in its way) it sure is. The barn is literally in the middle of nowhere (though there is still some phone signal), with nothing much around for miles barring the farmhouse at the other end of the dirt track and the myriad sheep and cows. There's no electricity but plenty of nooks and crannies for candles. We were mildly unsettled when we arrived mid-afternoon and could already see our breath on the autumnal air, but this gave way in the evening probably through a combination of the candles, the humans, bringing the barbecue inside and the ever present and loving beer jacket. It wasn't half as cold as we thought it'd be - especially for a clear night. We had plenty of space to cook, eat, drink, dance, sing and shout. Camping barns are a bit of a revelation for me. Warmer and (slightly) more comfortable than camping, with no crouching, no damp, no trekking to the toilet block, no falling over guy ropes, no packing away the canvas in the rain, no neighbours. but still with all the good stuff, the great outdoors, the roughing it, the hanging out with your mates. You can rent the whole of Alstonefield for £84 for the night - it fits 12 people (it's £7 each). What a way to spend a weekend! Just bring your woollens in case.

This site misses out on 5 stars, for a few points, some of which are being improved upon due to…read moreongoing site upgrades, others which need consideration. None of them spoiled our weekend, and for the price, this site is a gem. The site has two fields for camping. The first includes both tents and caravans and includes power points. It also features free-range chickens, which we decided to avoid. The other field was dedicated to tents and has no electric hook ups. On the minus side: A water tap in the 'tent' field would save relatively long walks with heavy water cans. Whilst the new showers were very good and clean, the water did run cold at busy times over the May bank holiday weekend. The showers are new for 2011 and the water heating is due for an upgrade in 2012, so this problem should be short-lived. Note the old showers to the rear of he Hall still require a 50p payment in the meter. Not a problem for me, but if you're used to wet shaving, there was a lack of hot water and a mirror in front of a sink On the plus side: afternoon cream teas were served from the coffee shop on the lawn An on-site bar and coffee shop An on-site farm shop, with farm shop prices, but the quality to go with it 5 minute walk to the Kings Arms, Wing Within a stones throw of Rutland Water Free wi-fi available in the vicinity of the hall well priced campsite and friendly staff Overall, I would recommend this site to a friend, especially if you're an outdoor type looking to explore Rutland Water and the surrounding countryside. We willbe going again.

Fantastic family and adult campsite! Shower block is very antiquated and is currently having a new…read moremodern shower block being built at the time of this review! This must be one the largest and very level campsite we have stayed on. Showers cost 20p for 3 to 5 mins, play area for the kids with climbing frames, swings, etc in a fenced area next to the shower block, nice little shop for basic items, a good variety of wildlife, security is provided by a key coded barrier Overall a well sheltered with plenty of large trees campsite

I've been visiting this camp site for over 22 years and always had a nice time here…read more It's a very basic place, with one small toilet block and a couple of showers but it's cheap! It's not far from Bakewell (2 miles) and a nice drive into Buxton (10 miles) and there is a pub in Monyash that has an outdoor childrens play area and really nice meals (2 miles) The campsite is fantastic for the kids as it is quite far from the road and you can let the kids roam and play without worrying about them wandering and there are some woods that the kids can explore in and enjoy themselves. At the far end of the camp site is a family only field that tends to be nice a quiet (ish) as the groups field is further away. In all my family love to come here, relax, walk and play and it's greta value for money.

nice quiet campsite with three field to choose from although the first field is supposed to be for…read morefamilies it tends to get a lot of duke of edinburghs groups in. Can get noisy at bank holidays but generally quiet and safe for children to play aound the site. They even have shetland ponies for the kids to stroke. The toilets and showers have recently been refurbished to a decent standard and is ongoing with its improvements.Nice and friendly owners. Tree swing for the kids which they seem to enjoy. Nice views of Lathkill Dale and pubs in the nearest villages of Over Haddon and Monyash. Bakewell three miles from the site and Buxton 10 miles from the site. Matlock and Matlock bath within easy reach as is Chatsworth house and Haddon Hall.Tissington trail not far away. Definately worth a visit. Good value for money.

Clent Hills is another popular point for panoramic views from West Midlands. Located in the…read moreSouthwest of Birmingham, in Clent, this landscape receives plenty of visitors a year! There are many footpaths that take you to the hills (Clent and Walton Hill) and from both points it's possible to see The Cotswolds, Malvern Hills, The Wrekin, the city of Dudley and many other beautiful points of UK. If you are keen on big walks and want to have the privilege of experience stunning views, Clent Hills is a perfect day out. The standing stones are the highlights from this National Trust protects hills. I have been to Clent Hills in a very lovely day and I can tell even it's still considered a long walk, it's possible to enjoy the journey without getting too tired. There are also plenty of benches spread in the area and they are always pretty inviting if a rest is needed in the middle of the way.

Clent Hills accommodate both extremities of weather, whether it be snowing or boiling hot, you can…read morehave fun at Clent regardless. The views from the top are unrivalled in the region, offering a picturesque area to walk dogs or even just for a stroll all year round. Regardless of what time of year it is, Clent has something to offer, becoming an extremely popular destination over the years. If you're not a dog person, I would suggest a mid-week visit, with the weekend being dominated by mans best friend. In the winter especially the hills of Clent offer a great sledging point, attracting a million dog walkers and a million kids who head there to make the most of the rare snow days. Overall, whether it be snow or shine, perhaps not rain, Clent is a great place to visit, one that I definitely recommend.

Lower Grange Farm is a Camping And Caravanning Certified Location that we've been going to for…read moreyears. Twice a year we all roll in - about 8 caravans - for a weekend of fun. The owners (Anne and John) have added this little venture to help keep their still working farm running and it's great. In the caravan field there are grass and hard standing pitches with about 8-10 electric hookups. On the other side of the dry stone wall is a field where you can by the stream if you wish. The stream is very shallow and fun for the kids to mess about in in the summer. There are extensive fields that you can explore or have a knock about with your golf clubs, and they've also cut a patch in the next field where you can play cricket. There's a kind of area in the middle where we convene to drink and chat and have a big roaring fire with wood collected from the fields. There are paths from the farm to go off exploring further - into Ellistown, along the disused railway line that used to service the coal pit, into Hugglescote itself etc. It's a really fab place where you can chill out and let your kids off to explore as you feel really safe. Keep it a secret though as we don't want the crowds coming!

A great place to stay - we stayed the first week of August to coincide with the Bakwell Show. It's…read morean "adults only" site - so no screaming kids!!! Very peaceful place and very well run. Toilet/shower block always very clean and tidy - they must check it every 30 mins. TV reception iffy so take a satellite dish! Essentials available to buy in the booking office including ice creams and chocolate. It's classed a a four star site and it shows. Pubs in Longnor but not in walking distance. Well worth a visit.

One of the worst experiences I have ever had here. I been he previously and my experience was fine…read morebut this time was the worst. At the start it was fine. Entered the park with ease and went on the wave and was really fun and enjoyable. The I went on the swing again fun and enjoyable. But now I waited for the accelerator and there was a technical issue which forced us to exit the ride. Then we went to the gold rush and waited there for at least 2 1/2hr and there was also a technical issue multiple times and is making us spend all of our time on this ride and has made this 1 of the worst experience I have ever had a Drayton manor.

I went here on a school trip yesterday. I was disappointed. Although the food and coasters were…read moregood, the queues were horrible, first off the queue for the wave WAS like a human wave because of people cutting into the line. I'm the smallest person in my group so this was a very big problem, at some points in the queue I could hardly breathe because of many people pushing around in the queue and we ended up waiting 2-3 hours stuck like that. Secondly it felt like all of the staff were mad at something and at some points weren't even doing their job. I'm a big fan of the chips, but not a big fan of the wasps there, they were constantly swarming my can of Pepsi that I brought. Thirdly, HORRIBLE prices, one single portion of chips was £4.50 one single, small bottle of Oasis was £3.50! I had to swipe my card without looking both times. Also the queue for accelerator was the same as the queue for the wave, I was pushed from the inside of the line to the outside of the line in seconds. again probably from people pushing in which the staff couldn't care enough to deal with. Both of these coasters were amazing but the queues just ruined the experience. Please improve the staff and please try to fix the line cutting problem so people can have a better experience next time.