Short review of North Lees campsite.
North Lees Campsite:
Detail map from streetmap and overview including route from Chesterfield, nr J29 on M1
Phone number: 01433 650838
This is the nearest campsite to Stanage Edge, as you can see from the maps above, it is literally a 15 minute walk to the cliff.
The campsite is really quite nice and a great base for climbing on Gritstone (the rockfax book).
The picture above is of the main shower and washing block. It has one shower and three toilets and sinks for both men and women, but the shower is excellent, better than many in some hotels I've been in. Also it is free with hot water on demand. There are two big deep sinks for doing the washing up in too.
The site is clean and well looked after, with platforms made from pallets for cooking on, to avoid scorching the grass. The ground is nice and soft, so easy to get tent pegs into, though the site gently slopes as in the picture above. There is parking for about 30 odd cars and there are three main areas for picthing your tent in, most of them are not beside your car. The main area behind the block is probably the best, disabled access information.
The site is run by the Peak District National Park and they have specified a good maximum number level of around 60 pitches, which means even when full the place is quite spacious and pretty quiet. They also have a small family of quite cute black cats who get a lot of fussing.
It is not too expensive at 2 pounds for a car and 4 pounds for an adult. Highly recommended for a place to stay whilst climbing.
Building Social Web Applications by Gavin Bell.
We satyed here on the 13th and 14th of September and despite a ticing off from the warden about our late-night noise (understandable) we had a fantastic stay. The showers are ggreat provided you gt there early, as the water is in fact from a storage tank, so you might get the luke warm dregs if you're not careful. Other than that, a great spot from which to climb in the Peaks. And the walk back from the LittelJohn across the fileds is something else!
Excellent place indeed, I'll add opening times for the rest of the year to the article, I think a trip in the depths of winter might be fun.
I tried the Scotsman's pack, at the other end of Hathersage, it is fine and food is nicer than the littlejohn, but the LJ is a climbers pub...
I too can highley recommend this site. Have stayed many times over the past few years including a few "Winter camps" it even snowed the one year. Check out the following link for pictures of the lone tents in the snow. http://www.mtbtrailblazers.com
Have stayed that several times this year...staff very friendly and helpful.The walk to Hathersage thru the fields is something else...!
If anyone can give me details of any history or details of anything to do with the name Stanage, I would be very greatful. I live in Belfast, Northern Ireland and I am trying to draw-up a Family Tree without as many gaps as I have at present.
very good campsite and dog friendly too,important when you have two daft collies who love camping.showers bloody brilliant after a long day out,if you get the chance go!
Outstanding value for money. It is my faverate campsite in the Peak District. It is perfectly situated.
This is a lovely site, and a great experience for my first ever camping trip. Being on foot, the best way there for me was either a half hour bus ride or 15 minute train ride from Sheffield, both hourly and convenient. I stocked up at the village shop (very well supplied) and easily found the path up from the high street. It's a nice (longish) walk over the fields, and when I arrived I was greeted by a very friendly and helpful lady from the PDNP. Toilet and shower block was spotless and well-laid-out, recycling bins were everywhere and the two main fields were clear and tidy (if a bit midgy). All in all a great experience, I'd definitely go back. For a bit more detail you could read my blog entry (trackback doesn't seem to be working):
http://www.scadindustries.com/sael/070627.html