Matlock parking

[Wildbill]

We have gone away for a few days out by Matlock.
It seem to be a bit like Scarborough motorhomes not verry welcome.
Signed every whare saying no overnight parking sleeping extra.
We were going to go spend sume Mony in the town but have now left and fund a laybye for tonight's.
We did check out a compile of camp site's but not paying what thay want to park.
Any suggestions for our weekend in the aria.
Bill

 

[Two on Tour]

We went to the Matlock area 4 years ago and overnighted in the Cromford Wharf Car Park.

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We then parked up early to get a space where our van overhang did not cause an obstruction in the Derwent Way car park in Matlock to have a wander around the town.

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[Gina M]

Hope you have found somewhere. Matlock is a lovely town. Bikers used to always meet there at the weekends they used to park all the way down the main street. Fascinating just walking down there and admiring the bikes. I think they stopped after Derbyshire Dales District Council started charging them to park. To me Matlock in that area is like Blackpool with the fish and chip shops and amusement arcades but just wander off the beaten track a bit and there are some really lovely scenic walks. The walk around Riber Castle is lovely.

Gina

 

[chaser]

Loads of pubs around there that let you park.

 

[Alan]

Free parking at Cromford canal car park with a dishab badge and plenty to see in the immediate area

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[chaser]

Here's one.

 

[chaser]

Another.

 

[bigwood]

We stayed overnight in the car park at Cromford Mill near the church. This was as near to Matlock or Matlock Bath we could find to park up for the night.
It was stop start traffic all the way to the turning for Cromford Mill when we were there earlier in the year so we didn’t bother trying to find some were to park.

 

[Gina M]

We stayed overnight in the car park at Cromford Mill near the church. This was as near to Matlock or Matlock Bath we could find to park up for the night.
It was stop start traffic all the way to the turning for Cromford Mill when we were there earlier in the year so we didn’t bother trying to find some were to park.

Matlock and Matlock Bath. I still get confused which is which and I am local

Gina

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Bakewell is a nice town with a market on Mondays I think. There is a park up area behind the farmers livestock area but it is around £8 per night ,water and dump with EHU as an extra.

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[Gina M]

Bakewell is a nice town with a market on Mondays I think. There is a park up area behind the farmers livestock area but it is around £8 per night ,water and dump with EHU as an extra.

Lovely but very busy at the weekends, same as Matlock.

Gina

 

[nabsim]

Hope you have found somewhere. Matlock is a lovely town. Bikers used to always meet there at the weekends they used to park all the way down the main street. Fascinating just walking down there and admiring the bikes. I think they stopped after Derbyshire Dales District Council started charging them to park. To me Matlock in that area is like Blackpool with the fish and chip shops and amusement arcades but just wander off the beaten track a bit and there are some really lovely scenic walks. The walk around Riber Castle is lovely.

Gina

That will be Matlock Bath with the bikers on a Sunday is best. Next place along from Matlock

 

[Justus3]

Matlock and Matlock Bath. I still get confused which is which and I am local

Gina

Matlock bath is the one you described. Basically once the railway came the Victorian’s turned it into a Alpine resort. The setting of the cliff side and the river. Made them think of times spent in that part of the world.

It’s much nicer than Matlock I always think. The festive when they have illuminated boats is always nice.

 

[Gina M]

That will be Matlock Bath with the bikers on a Sunday is best. Next place along from Matlock

Do they still meet up there?

Gina

 

[joe and sue]

We have gone away for a few days out by Matlock.
It seem to be a bit like Scarborough motorhomes not verry welcome.
Signed every whare saying no overnight parking sleeping extra.
We were going to go spend sume Mony in the town but have now left and fund a laybye for tonight's.
We did check out a compile of camp site's but not paying what thay want to park.
Any suggestions for our weekend in the aria.
Bill

Bakewell, MH friendly parking, plenty of pubs just outside for overnights,
Oh and the bakewell pudding shop / cafe

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[nabsim]

Do they still meet up there?

Gina

On Sundays yes, still have friends going even tough I moved away a couple of years ago? On street parking almost impossible on Sunday usually unless you are on a bike. Get early for car parks or park before Matlock Bath. In a van I would avoid Sundays

 

[Gina M]

On Sundays yes, still have friends going even tough I moved away a couple of years ago? On street parking almost impossible on Sunday usually unless you are on a bike. Get early for car parks or park before Matlock Bath. In a van I would avoid Sundays

It's not changed then

Gina

 

[Wildbill]

We're in North Wales sod derbisire and the peck district
Bill

 

[Cookieboy68]

We have gone away for a few days out by Matlock.
It seem to be a bit like Scarborough motorhomes not verry welcome.
Signed every whare saying no overnight parking sleeping extra.
We were going to go spend sume Mony in the town but have now left and fund a laybye for tonight's.
We did check out a compile of camp site's but not paying what thay want to park.
Any suggestions for our weekend in the aria.
Bill

Uppertown farm at Carsington water,just a farmers feild with elsan and water no showers or ehu,but only a tenner a night ,only five min walk from Carsington visitor center

 

[Wildbill]

Uppertown farm at Carsington water,just a farmers feild with elsan and water no showers or ehu,but only a tenner a night ,only five min walk from Carsington visitor center

Wer now in North Wales
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[Barbie and Ken]

Bikers still meet at Matlock bath Sunday though the summer is a bike show parking is and all ways been a problem if member of ccc temp holiday sites at Darley dale lees meadow and Carsington . There are other sites near Carsington but nothing in Matlock it’s self

 

[Wildbill]

Bikers still meet at Matlock bath Sunday though the summer is a bike show parking is and all ways been a problem if member of ccc temp holiday sites at Darley dale lees meadow and Carsington . There are other sites near Carsington but nothing in Matlock it’s self

 

[Gina M]

Bikers still meet at Matlock bath Sunday though the summer is a bike show parking is and all ways been a problem if member of ccc temp holiday sites at Darley dale lees meadow and Carsington . There are other sites near Carsington but nothing in Matlock it’s self

Yes, a few farmers around Carsington rent their fields out

Gina

 

[Imala615]

We're in North Wales sod derbisire and the peck district
Bill

North wales is more anti motorhomes than Derbyshire . Cromford canal car park would have been my suggestion and if you were a Caravan and camping member they had a temporary holiday site at the rugby club at the back of the car park until today.

 

[Wildbill]

North wales is more anti motorhomes than Derbyshire . Cromford canal car park would have been my suggestion and if you were a Caravan and camping member they had a temporary holiday site at the rugby club at the back of the car park until today.

Then it will be north to Scotland to spend my money
And will never venture south agane
Bill

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[Gina M]

North wales is more anti motorhomes than Derbyshire . Cromford canal car park would have been my suggestion and if you were a Caravan and camping member they had a temporary holiday site at the rugby club at the back of the car park until today.

I didn't know that. Lovely area, lovely walk along the canal too

Gina

 

[Imala615]

I didn't know that. Lovely area, lovely walk along the canal too

Gina

I have used both recently and in the past have stopped at Matlock bath ,Matlock,Monsal Dale and Castleton but sadly no more.

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[Imala615]

Then it will be north to Scotland to spend my money
And will never venture south agane
Bill

Sadly North Wales is another one overdone by the hoards and longstayers as will be the NC500. Have used many in the past and as i stay mainly overnight and move on had no problems , Rhyl,Colwyn Bay, Llanddulas, Conway, Caernarfon just a few that were ok to stop a few years ago.

 

[Barbie and Ken]

I didn't know that. Lovely area, lovely walk along the canal too

Gina

You can go along the tow path to high peak rail there’s a work shop tearooms if you are lucky water voles on bank holiday’s a short walk on a steam pumping station .Don’t know but the towpath went though Ambergate and on to Ripley If you want a good walk go up the high peak trail to the black rocks it go’s on to the high peak’s

 

[Gina M]

You can go along the tow path to high peak rail there’s a work shop tearooms if you are lucky water voles on bank holiday’s a short walk on a steam pumping station .Don’t know but the towpath went though Ambergate and on to Ripley If you want a good walk go up the high peak trail to the black rocks it go’s on to the high peak’s

Can you get to Black Rocks from the tow path on foot? I have been to Black Rocks loads of times, once got caught in thunder and lightning up there with no-where to shelter!!

Gina.

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