Garth Hill Farm
View prices & book- Dog-friendly site with views of the Wear Valley and Teesdale
- A 10-minute drive from Hamsterley Forest; half an hour from Durham
- A five-minute walk to the local pub and café; petting farm on site
Campground type
- This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.
- Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Thu, 28 Mar to
Reviews
Voted 58% of visitors View breakdown
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Stunning and friendly
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Liked: Stunningly beautiful location. It had a clean portaloo, dog-poo bin and water tap. Good communication - received a text and was met at the gate by the friendly, efficient owner. Just a lovely, simple place to stay.
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Lovely back to basics pop up site with stunning views of the…
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Liked: Lovely back to basics pop up site with stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Karen the owner was very friendly and helpful , greeting us on arrival. Lots to do in the area, Hamsterly Forest less than 10 minutes drive away, petting farm nearby with lovely cafes and local pub. Loved being able to choose where we camped to be next to our family, with plenty of room for little ones to play in safety.
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Great little site.
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Liked: Nice clean campsite. Located close to Bishop Auckland, so ideal place to stay for Kynren. Nice friendly, helpful owner. Would happily stay there again.
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Really fast response off the owners and we arrived at the site…
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Liked: Really fast response off the owners and we arrived at the site which was picture perfect. The views are beautiful and it's nice and peaceful. Couldn't fault it. We'll be back.
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Lovely, welcoming site with clean facilities.
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Liked: This was a lovely campsite - unfortunately we didn't have the best weather whilst we were there, but were still able to enjoy the beautiful views. The campsite is very quiet but has easy access to main routes, etc so makes a great stopover. Toilet was spotlessly clean and the kids enjoyed seeing the animals at the farm. Karen was a very friendly and welcoming host.
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Lovely field and a very friendly welcome. We had lunch in the…
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Liked: Lovely field and a very friendly welcome. We had lunch in the 68 Cafe and then a few drinks in the Sportsman in the evening. Both were very easy to walk to within ten minutes. A nice relaxing end to our holiday thank you.
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We had a brilliant stay, the host was brilliant very accommodating and…
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Liked: We had a brilliant stay, the host was brilliant very accommodating and friendly, first day let us come in and see the farm animals with the kids which they loved, lovely views and plenty to do around the area, we would defiantly stay again.
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Wish we could’ve stayed longer
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Liked: Very friendly host and location
Disliked: Nothing
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Lovely little pop up site with great local amenities. the site is…
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Liked: Lovely little pop up site with great local amenities. the site is ideal to use as a base camp to explore the area. The field was big enough to allow small children to run around without disturbing others. Karen the owner was incredibly friendly and ensured we had everything we needed and was able to offer assistance when needed as well as cleaning the sites portaloos on a daily basis. Would not hesitate to book again
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Great site, owner was friendly, easy to pitch on a level spot
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Liked: Hostess was lovely, available to answer any questions. Portaloo was spotless (I didn't even know that they were delivered that clean) Animals in the next field were inquisitive. Brambling was good! Easy to pitch on level spot.
Disliked: None.
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Features
Portable toilet
Pop-up campsite
Dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundry
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump point
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Convenience store nearby
Dog walk nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Public transport nearby
Type
Farm
Pop-up campsite
Small (11-25 sites)
Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Outdoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Location
Garth Hill Farm
Toft Hill Lane
Toft Hill
Bishop Auckland
Co. Durham
England
DL14 0PY
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.6508°N
-1.77133°W
Nearest transport
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Crimdon | 34.7 km | Sea | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Seaham Beach | 35.4 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
Seaham Hall Beach | 35.4 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
Seaton Carew North | 37.7 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
Seaton Carew Centre | 38 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Locomotion:The National Railway Museum at Shildon 8.7 km
Barnard Castle 14.3 km
The Bowes Museum 15.2 km
Durham Cathedral 18.4 km
Durham Castle 18.7 km
National Trust
Moulton Hall 26.6 km
Gibside 30 km
Washington Old Hall 32.3 km
Cherryburn 34.9 km
Holy Jesus Hospital 37.1 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Witton le Wear 2.8 km
Witton-le-Wear 3.1 km
Low Barnes Nature Reserve (Witton Le Wear) 3.3 km
Etherley Dene, Escomb and the River Wear 4.6 km
Around Cockfield Fell 5.3 km
Local events
- Festival of Thrift (Saturday 21 September 2024 – Saturday 21 September 2024)
Stockton-on-Tees, England 19.8 km
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Co. Durham?
- Does Garth Hill Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Garth Hill Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Garth Hill Farm? What was going on here in the centuries past? Well, you’ll get to know a little about the local history at the Beamish, the Living Museum of the North, (35 minutes’ drive), … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Garth Hill Farm?
Camping and caravan Arrive: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Garth Hill Farm? From $57.61 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.