location
The Watts Russell Arms
Hopedale
Alstonefield
DE6 2GD
camping
Yew Tree Farm Touring Campsite, Wetton
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£15 per tent, per night
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Email yewtreefarmtouring@gmail.com or call 07496 236230 to get your 10% discount (tell them you're coming to the festival)
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Toilets and showers
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Pop up coffee/food van
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Close to festival site (18 min walk)
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Regular festival shuttlebus on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th
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£25 per tent, per night (up to 2 adults) Extra adult £10 per person, per night
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Tents, campervans, glamping options and electric hook ups available
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20 mins walk away, good shower and toilet facilities
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Contact to book here
Other Nearby Camping and Accommodation Options
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£7 per person, per night
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Tents, campervans
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Toilets, washing up facilities, but no showers. Lovely site near river, close to Thor's Cave. Cafe nearby.
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12 min drive to festival parking
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Link to website here
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Prices vary depending on how many people are camping, but for example: £28 per medium tent, per night, inclusive of 2 people or £40 per medium tent, per night, inclusive of 4 people
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Tents and campervans, and electric hook ups available
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35 mins walk from Barracks Farm if using shuttle bus, or 6 min drive to festival parking
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Underfloor heating in toilets, free showers, washing up facilities, fridges/freezers, free wifi, onsite shop
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Contact to book here
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£34 per tent, per night, inclusive of 2 people. Extra adult £8 per person, per night. Extra child £4 per person, per night
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Tents and campervans, glamping options, and electric hook ups available
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20 mins walk from Barracks Farm if using shuttle bus, or 6 min drive to festival parking
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Great views, green ethos, underfloor heating in toilets, washing up facilities, accessible toilet, free wifi, play area, miniature ponies!
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Contact to book here
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£30 per night dorm bed, private rooms of various sizes starting at £80 per night. 20% off all prices if booked in January.
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Dormitory beds, private rooms, bell tent, camping pods
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Toilets, showers, en suite options, self catering kitchen, restaurant/cafe, wifi, local shops.
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10 min drive to festival parking
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Link to website here
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2 bed apartment £95 per night, 3 bed apartment £140 per night, 6 bed lodge £190 per night
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Apartments, lodges, hotel rooms
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Self catering accommodation, restaurant, wifi
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7 min drive to festival parking
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Link to website here
Barracks Farm Camping and Caravanning Site
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£5 per person, per night, and £2 per vehicle
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Tents and small campervans
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Toilets, washing up facilities, showers. Bring some coins for the showers, and loo roll
parking
There is NO PARKING ON SITE at the festival, but there are a few allocated parking areas within a short walk of the site, see locations below
IMPORTANT - Please don't park on the verges. It is essential that visitors, artists, crew and anyone involved in the festival does not park anywhere other than the allocated parking below, unless pre-arranged
Our main car park is at Alstonefield Cricket Club, about 10 mins walk from the festival site
ALSTONEFIELD CRICKET CLUB CAR PARK
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Further parking can be found at:
MILLDALE CAR PARK
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Public Transport
The Watts Russell Arms is in a beautiful, isolated location (you really will be lost
in the hills). We will organise some public transport options for you (see below) - bus timetables will be available from April.
ASHBOURNE
Travelling from the South, East, Derby, Nottingham, Sheffield or Birmingham
Moorlands Connect - this is a booking only service. YOU MUST BOOK IN ADVANCE (minimum 48 hours). You can book up to one month ahead. Please ring 01335342951 to book a journey.
FRIDAY 8th MAY
10:05 Ashbourne Bus Station to Watts Russell Arms Moorlands Connect
12:50 Ashbourne Bus Station to Watts Russell Arms Moorlands Connect
15:20 Ashbourne Bus Station to Watts Russell Arms Moorlands Connect
SATURDAY 9th MAY
09:50 Ashbourne Bus Station to Watts Russell Arms Moorlands Connect
14:50 Ashbourne Bus Station to Watts Russell Arms Moorlands Connect
SUNDAY 10th MAY
11:50 Wetton (Royal Oak) to Ashbourne Moorlands Connect
BUXTON
Travelling from the North, Manchester or Liverpool
Moorlands Connect - this is a booking only service. YOU MUST BOOK IN ADVANCE (minimum 48 hours). You can book up to one month ahead. Please ring 01335342951 to book a journey.
FRIDAY 8th MAY
11:10 Buxton Railway Station to Wetton Moorlands Connect
17:30 Buxton Railway Station to Wetton Moorlands Connect
SATURDAY 9th MAY
10:40 Buxton Railway Station to Wetton Moorlands Connect
16:50 Buxton Railway Station to Wetton Moorlands Connect
SUNDAY 10th MAY
13:50 Wetton to Buxton Moorlands Connect
LEEK
Travelling from the West, Stoke or Staffordshire
Moorlands Connect bus is an advance-booking-only service that can take you from Leek. There are limited spaces and you MUST BOOK IN ADVANCE by calling 01335 342951
(minimum 48 hours).
FRIDAY 8th MAY
12:10 Leek (Unit 25 The Smithfield Centre, ST13 5JW) to Yew Tree Farm Touring
SATURDAY 9th MAY Moorlands Connect
15:45 Leek (Unit 25 The Smithfield Centre, ST13 5JW) to Yew Tree Farm Touring
SUNDAY 10th MAY Moorlands Connect
10:50 Yew Tree Farm Touring to Leek Bus Station Moorlands Connect
WIRKSWORTH
Derbyshire Connect - this is a booking only service. YOU MUST BOOK IN ADVANCE (minimum 48 hours). You can book up to one month ahead. Please ring 01335 342951 to book a journey.
FRIDAY 8th MAY
13:50 Wirksworth to Alstonefield (Derbyshire Connect)
SATURDAY 9th MAY
13:00 Wirksworth to Alstonefield (Derbyshire Connect)
There’s no service on a Sunday but we will book a minibus or a taxi if we get enough interest
Car Sharing
We would encourage you to car share where possible. If you’re driving to the festival, please try and fill your car. If you get a lift please chip in for fuel and running costs! Check out our Facebook group post to link up with car-sharing.
Cycling
If you cycle to the festival we'll give you a free pint! Just email us at creativepeaksart@gmail.com to let us know and then share a photo, video or some words about your journey on social media (and tag us in the post).
festival information
ROAD CLOSURE
The road between Milldale and the Watts Russell Arms (it doesn’t have a name) will be closed for the festival. To get to the festival or the campsite you MUST approach via Alstonefield or Ilam. Do not drive via Milldale.
DOGS
Dogs are welcome at the festival as long as they’re well behaved.
NO SHOPS
Please be aware that there are no shops in the vicinity, so make sure you have everything you need for the time you’re here.
NO WI-FI or PHONE SIGNAL
There is no Wi-Fi on site (and very limited phone signal). It will be a digital detox -a chance to clear your head and get away from the stresses of modern life. If you need to make an important call or text you can usually get a signal if you walk up one of the surrounding hills! In an emergency contact our festival staff.