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Pet Friendly
Fishing
EHU
BBQ Allowed
camping
Motorhomes
Elvaston Castle Caravan Club Site
Borrowash Road
Elvaston
Derby
Derbyshire
DE72 3EP
Tel 01332 573735
To find the site leave the A50 at junction 2 and at the next roundabout follow brown signs to Elvaston Castle Country Park.
The site entrance is just to the left of the main cark park.
This site is run by the Caravan Club on behalf of the Derbyshire County Council and is situated adjacent to the Elvaston Castle Country Park. There are 55 pitches all on grass, near the entrance there is some hardstanding for a couple of motorhomes. Non members are accepted as are tents.
The toilet blocks are of older design and whilst kept perfectly clean they are not to the same standards found on Club owned sites. TV reception is not good if you rely on a Status. During the day there is some noise generated from being close the car park at weekends but at other times it is quite peaceful.
Elvaston Castle is a picturesque site with many fine mature trees. Access to the Country Park is just outside the site entrance. Of particular interest are the formal gardens and displays of topiary. Depending on the time of year you will be treated to the beautiful display of Rhododendrons.
There is plenty of room for ball games in the grounds. There is also a children's playground in the Park car park. Both inside the Park and out there are plenty of opportunities for walks and bike rides with the National Cycle Way not far away.
About a mile away, in Borrowash, there is a Morrisons Supermarket and several takeaways.
We also discovered a nice little plant nursery.
David Klyne.
Gray says
There is fishing at Borrowash on the Derwent and some canals close by too Most of the fishing is controlled by Derby City AA
