Hi all
I am (hopefully) going to Download festival as a guest and want to be there on Friday and Sunday but also want to do some walking/biking while I am in the area.

so, does anyone recommend a campsite nearish to east midlands airport /Derby, south peaks/ashbourne that may cover all my bases?

Thanks Oracle

Nothing springs to mind in the imediate area, best bet is probably to head for somewhere where people want to camp like the Peaks (Ashbourne is probably as close as you'll find any.

http://www.parkfarmhouse.co.uk/
is almost straight outside front entrance to DP but probably booked up that weekend

prob next closest –
http://www.beehivefarm-woodlandlakes.co.uk/

for a full list see here –
http://www.lovecamping.co.uk/campsites/east-midlands
DP is in Leicstershire but with a Derby postcode, so any in North Leics, S Derby or NW staffordshire will be within spitting distance
If you want halfway between Donington and peaks then there is a couple on that list around Belper / Crich way, just beware the A6 though Belper is closed at weekends at the mo

there is a decent half days riding to be had straight from Donington ,around Ticknall etc – check the STW route guide for 2 routes, they can easily be extended
Cannock is 40 mins away, peaks 75mins, sherwood pines 60mins, ambergate/north derby area etc also has good riding – just join together bridleways of the OS map and explore

Cheers guys
I dont need to be right on the doorstep so one of those should be Ok

xc