Booking
Contact the county office to book spaces at Pax Hoh.
Telephone
01773 748151
Email
accounts@girlguidingderbyshire.org
Pax Hoh Campsite is situated in the southern end of the Peak National Park at Hulland Ward, four miles from the town of Ashbourne which has a selection of supermarkets, shops a swimming pool and leisure centre.
The site offers equipped or unequipped camping for up to 60 campers. Facilities include a purpose brick built toilet block with showers, full disabled facilities featuring a separate combined toilet, shower wet room. There's also a payphone. Electricity in the toilet block for hot water for sinks and showers is provided free. There is also a large fridge freezer.
Included with the booking is a wooden building containing tables and benches so that is could be used for craft activities, or wet weather shelter, there's also a range of games and other resources kept in there for you to use if you wish. Outside are a set of pioneering poles.
Campers may cook on gas or open fires, fire tables and alter fire stands are provided together with a wood pile for fuel. For other entertainment there is also a camp fire circle.
The site is in walking distance of Carsington Reservoir. Around the Reservoir there are way-marked nature trails, cycle track, bird watching hides and picnic areas. There is also a great visitor and education centre, shops, cafes and adventure playground with ample parking.
Carsington Reservoir also has a large water sports centre with qualified instructors offering canoeing, sailing, windsurfing and rafting. It also has a cycle hire centre attached.