Uk Camping Holidays In The Peak Distict
Two of the preferred options for many people visiting the Peak District, for a Peak District Self Catering Holidays are camping and caravanning, the other of course being to stay in one of the country cottages.
This is a part of England which truly lends itself to the benefits of this type of holiday and it is of no surprise that camping and caravanning in the Peak District has not just maintained its popularity, but increased it.
The Peak District, Britain’s first National Park, is situated right in the heart of England, ideally located for people to drive to. With the A6 and A623 able to get you into the heart of the Peak District from the M1 to the east or the M6 to the west, the 500 square miles is accessible from all over the country.
Many people like to bring their caravans or tents to The Peak District , set up their base for a few days and then wander off on foot or bicycle and explore everything the area has to offer – and that is a substantial variety of things.
One of the great delights of camping and caravanning in the Peak District is that your base can be right in the heart of the very countryside you’ve come to admire.
The stunning and incredibly diverse beauty of the area can be yours as soon as you open your eyes in the morning and you can go outside your tent or your caravan and breathe in the pure, clean air and then go off and explore in your own good time.
Because of the popularity of camping and caravanning in the Peak District, there is an astounding variety of places for travellers to choose from. There are, for example, large campsites offering a range of amenities that prove that camping doesn’t have to be synonymous with ‘roughing it’.
Take a camp such as the Rivendale Caravan and Leisure Park at Alsop-en-la-Dale, for instance. This has 200 sites available and offers top-of-the-range facilities for holidaymakers whilst also being surrounded by dramatic scenery and close to all the paths, trails, footpaths and tourist attractions of the area.
If you want something smaller then the Broadholme Lane Caravan Park near Belper has room for just 15 caravans, but still has good hard standing pitches, electrical points and a pub only 5 minutes’ walk away!
The Star Camping and Caravan Park is just over a mile away from Alton Towers, 200 yards from a good pub and close to all the attractions of the Peak District. It also has the benefit of a really good children’s play area.
If organized parks such as this are not quite what you’re looking for, then the Peak District is full of little farmhouses and country cottages that offer site facilities for just one or two caravans or tents.
Take Shallow Grange Farm near Buxton as an example. This little working farm has holiday accommodation in the Grange itself but also a quiet caravan park where tents are more than welcome.
You can get up in the morning and you’re minutes away from the moors, the valleys or the delightful Peak District villages and towns.
If this kind of ‘back to nature’ holiday experience is what you’re searching for, then camping and caravanning in the Peak District is sure to provide you with an unforgettable adventure.
Planning your holiday though begins long before you get here, and proper planning and a little digging on one of the Peak District tourist information websites can really help give your holiday a real boost, as you will know the best places to go before you get here.
Posted on: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 4:21 pm 
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