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THE LOCATION
Coopers Camp & Caravan Site is located at
New Fold Farm,
Edale
Derbyshire
S33 7ZD
Telephone: 01433 670372
The site is open all year round but its location within the heart of Peak District does mean that it is rather exposed and it was pretty chilly at night ... Read review
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Advantages: Excellent Location Disadvantages: Only One Toilet Block
...THE LOCATION
Coopers Camp & Caravan Site is located at
New Fold Farm,
Edale
Derbyshire
S33 7ZD
Telephone: 01433 670372
The site is open all year round but its location within the heart of Peak District does mean that it is rather exposed and it was pretty chilly at night even in late September.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The site is located within ... ...of which Mam Tor at 1696 feet high dominates the skyline.
There are 135 pitches available for Caravans, Camping Vans and Tents.
The site is basically on three different fields which are all on a gentle slope and connected by a gravel path. The first field which is located nearest to the reception is the only location of the Toilets and Shower Block and this tends to be reserved for Caravans and Camper Vans. We had a ... more
It may seem a little bit odd that I am reviewing a Campsite in the middle of December, but the truth is I not some kind of mad freak who enjoys camping out in sub zero temperatures. I actually visited Cooper's campsite at the end of September and had a very enjoyable time. I asked Ciao to add it as a category back then but nothing happened until now.
THE LOCATION
Coopers Camp & Caravan Site is located at New Fold Farm, Edale Derbyshire S33 7ZD
Telephone: 01433 670372
The site is open all year round but its location within the heart of Peak District does mean that it is rather exposed and it was pretty chilly at night even in late September.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The site is located within a valley bottom with impressive views of the surrounding mountains, of which Mam Tor at 1696 feet high dominates the skyline.
There are 135 pitches available for Caravans, Camping Vans and Tents.
The site is basically on three different fields which are all on a gentle slope and connected by a gravel path. The first field which is located nearest to the reception is the only location of the Toilets and Shower Block and this tends to be reserved for Caravans and Camper Vans. We had a tent which we pitched on the middle field but it was quite a walk from the Toilets and since there is no lighting on the site it was pitch dark at night and we were thankful that we had remembered to bring a torch.
All of the fields are surrounded by mature trees which provide a fair amount of shelter.
THE FACILITIES
The site has a single Toilet Block with 8 cubicles, a large Urinal and 4 showers in the Male block. This is made of Breezeblocks and although it was clean it would definitely benefit from upgrading. The Showers require a 10p coin which lasts for about 8 minutes.
Outside the Toilet Block is where the main litter bins are found. I think these were the only bins on the site, although there could have been some more on the top field.
There are drinking water taps scattered all over the site and behind the Toilets there is an outdoor area with half a dozen sinks for Pot washing.
At the main reception there is a shop, which is Edale's Old Post Office now used as a general store selling Food, Newspapers and basic Camping supplies.
Just behind the Shop there is Cafe & Restaurant which is quite large and I would definitely recommend this for a Full English Breakfast which cost £5.50 and offered good value for money. One word of warning however this place gets very busy, especially at Breakfast time and we had to wait about 10 minutes for a free table.
Just outside the entrance of the Campsite there is a very friendly pub called the Old Nags Head which serve good food at reasonable prices. This pub dates back to 1577 and has loads of character. There is also another Pub within the Village close to the Railway Station which is about a 5 minutes walk away.
PRICES
I was part of a party of 4 people and the cost for our tent was £14 per night. This price was based on £6 per car + passenger (we all travelled in the same car) £5 for the tent and £1 for each additional person.
SUMMARY
This is an excellent place to stay as a base for discovering and experiencing the Peak District. We stayed for 2 nights but the purpose of our visit was to test out a new tent rather than explore the area since this location is only a 30 minute drive away and it is therefore an area that we all knew pretty well anyway.
The site was busy and there was a fair bit of noise up to about 11pm as many of the campers (ourselves included) had barbecues. It also appeared that there were no strict regulations on large parties.
We did meet the owner who was surprisingly known as Mr Cooper and he seemed very jolly and friendly.
micksheff 05.12.2005 (05.12.2005)
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We have just spent the weekend at Coopers Campsite with our dog,it was a lovely weekend although the shower and toilet block is basic it was cleaned daily. There are some great walks and the views were spectacular. For once the weather did not spoil itself and we were able to sit outside our tent til 10.00 pm at night. Everyone on the site was very friendly it was our first camping experience and I would definately recommend it. It was a cheap weekend with plenty of fresh air exercise and the pubs all very good and animal and child friendly.
We will be coming back. Gill 6 August 07 ...
Overboard 07.08.2007 (06.08.2007)
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Advantages: a place to feel safe Disadvantages: overpriced and moody owners
Coopers campsite is situated in Edale and is the campsite which leads you directly onto the Pennine way. I first stayed on this site in 1985 when you were actually aloud to park your car at the side of your pitch and you were allowed to have a small, but controlled, open fire.
It is in a great location, right behind the village shop and a few metres from the Nags head pub, so you can crawl back to your tent after a skin full of real ale.
The site ... ...they are, and always have been, a miserable couple considering the amount of easy money they make with some empty field.
There are other smaller but more pleasant campsites around Edale and I would advice that you use them instead of the over priced and moodily staffed Coopers campsite. ...
blissman70 06.04.2008
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This campsite is in a beautiful location. We have just returned from a weekend there as a party of 5 people. There's some stunning countryside and we had a great walk to the top of a hill where we contemplated our insignificance and ate a banana each. There's a friendly pub nearby too, with a reasonable selection of ales and some good food. Unfortunately we found the owner lacked social skills. We were 'welcomed' to the site with a stern telling ... ...campsite, including "no noise after 10pm", and "barbeques must be 300mm above ground level". Of course, these are reasonable requests, but we found the lady's manner aggressive. The camping was expensive, costing £18 for 2 nights (2 people, 1 car, 1 tent) and we were also charged a £5 deposit which she would retain if we made too much noise. The site was full and given the amount of money this lady had taken one would imagine she'd be a bit more ...
domtaylor82 16.09.2007
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into Edale itself, which is well sign posted, as is the car park.
I do recommend parking in the main car park or the station car park so you can leisurely walk around the pleasant village, taking in the beauty of it all.
As I have said, I have visited Edale several times, and also many of the surrounding areas, sometimes staying overnight under a bit of canvas, enjoying several of the breathtaking walks around the many hills? especially with the Pennine Way being right there?
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