Thorpe Farm Centre
View prices & book- Peaceful farm with pond and walking paths
- Farm shop, gift shop, café and furniture for sale
- Toilet and shower blocks with disabled access
Site type
- The restaurant is open between 01/03 and 31/10.
- The grocery shop is open between 01/03 and 31/10.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- The pitches are located within 50 metres of the A66, a busy dual carriageway, so you might hear noise from the traffic.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 1 Mar to
Pitch types & availability
Electric optional grass pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 10.0m depth (19.7ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 60.0m² (645.8ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £22.50 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElectric optional hardstanding touring pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 10.0m depth (19.7ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 60.0m² (645.8ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Really friendly & helpful staff, dogs allowed. Felt safe. Really well looked…
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Liked: Really friendly & helpful staff, dogs allowed. Felt safe. Really well looked after site.
Disliked: The waste area was awful, the smell knocked me sick.
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Lovely setting with nice pitches..…
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Liked: Lovely setting with nice pitches..
Disliked: Nothing
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Spacious, modern shower/toilet block facilities. Refunded on electric unused.…
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Liked: Spacious, modern shower/toilet block facilities. Refunded on electric unused.
Disliked: No wifi, noisy road.
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Vert good amenities and camp site…
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Electric optional grass pitch
Liked: Vert good amenities and camp site
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A Glittery Turd, but a turd none the less
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Liked: Leaving
Disliked: No grey waste facility, they asked us to dump anywhere…. Pitch was poor and had clearly not been inspected as it had metal pegs and 2 wheel studs on it. The business is clearly only interested in the gift and farm shop not the touring campsite which is confirmed by the fact the reception and shops are located well away from the touring pitches
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Below average
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Liked: Young animals on site entertained the kids.
Disliked: Some road noise was expected as mentioned in the description...... What I didn't expect is to be 10m away from the a66. Hardly makes for a relaxing trip. The campsite doesn't really have anything there other than the toilet block. Park for kids and animals is 5/10 mins walk. Really not a very good site. Can't comment on the shop, restaurant and bar as they shut at 5pm every day. An adequate 1 night stop over if stuck but wouldn't return.
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The shop and cafe.…
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Liked: The shop and cafe.
Disliked: The tents are placed so close to the A66 there is no rest from traffic noise day or night. The toilets were disgusting, children sitting around in them, first night toilets covered in sick and poo. The following night the toilet seats floor and walls from the toilet to the shower were covered in poo, I would never visit again.
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Toilets facilities good…
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Liked: Toilets facilities good
Disliked: Road noise too loud
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Friendly staff and lovely farm shop.
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Liked: Very friendly staff at reception. Excellent farm shop fully stocked with fresh produce, gifts and good quality meals.
Disliked: Not really a site for MH's. No MH services area for waste water. Our pitch was not level and needed ramps. Caravans alongside struggled to level their vans. Grass cut but cuttings left and grass covered shoes, etc. Very close to A66, so traffic noise all the time. The site needs some TLC.
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Great place. Noisy road for touring caravan pitches tho.
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Liked: Friendly staff, great food, great farm shop, good shower/toilet facilities. All together facilities were pretty fantastic with lovely people.
Disliked: Had to take down awning and whole set up after 24 hours as apparently I was a meter too close to the next pitch, and they need a 6 meter gap for fire safety. Which is fine, but this should’ve been communicated when we arrived, they give you a whole A4 size page of rules and regs, and why this was not on there, I have no idea. it was fine, we understood, just a bit annoying to take the awning off, unpeg everything, move the caravan & re-set up. The touring pitches were near the edge of the site next to the very busy road. Heavy goods vehicles and normal traffic on the road day and night so it wasn’t all together tranquil. This is mentioned minimally on their website. We asked to move pitches away from the road noise but were refused as they wouldn’t put a touring caravan amongst their seasonal pitch caravans even for a few nights. The staff were nice about it, just unwavering.
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Features
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearbyType
Farm Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilitiesLocation
Thorpe Farm Centre
Greta Bridge
Barnard Castle
Co. Durham
England
DL12 9TY
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.5101°N
-1.85678°W
Route directions
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 | 28.6 mi | Sea | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Seaton Carew North | 28.9 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
Seaton Carew Centre | 29 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Seaton Carew North Gare | 29.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
The Bowes Museum 3.2 mi
Barnard Castle 4.1 mi
Easby Abbey (EH) 8.6 mi
Richmond Castle 8.9 mi
Locomotion:The National Railway Museum at Shildon 11.8 mi
National Trust
Moulton Hall 10.4 mi
Braithwaite Hall 16.9 mi
Mount Grace Priory 23.6 mi
Ormesby Hall 27.1 mi
Gibside 28.7 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
ROKEBY PARK 0.9 mi
Brignall Banks - Brignall Mill - Greta Bridge – Brignall 1.4 mi
Egglestone Abbey - Greta Bridge - Brignall 2.5 mi
BOWES MUSEUM 3.2 mi
Barnard Castle, Green Lane and Mount Eff Lane. 3.5 mi
Local events
- Festival of Thrift (Saturday 21 September 2024 – Saturday 21 September 2024)
Stockton-on-Tees, Co. Durham 13.5 mi
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 sites
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Want to know more about camping in Co. Durham?
- Does Thorpe Farm Centre have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Thorpe Farm Centre dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Thorpe Farm Centre? Thorpe Farm Centre's location in Co. Durham bordering North Yorkshire on the A66 puts it in nifty position for days out of all kinds by foot, pedal or car. If you want … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Thorpe Farm Centre?
Camping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Thorpe Farm Centre? From £22.50 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.