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Country Glamping Co.

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Luxury glamping 10 minutes’ drive from Bishop Auckland, County Durham
A 20-minute drive to the Bowes Museum, half an hour to Durham
Smart TV, central heating and well-equipped kitchen; café on site

Making a journey to/from Scotland or keen to explore the dales and stately homes of County Durham? No matter whether you’re overnighting or sticking around for a few days, you’ll certainly be rewarded with lots of luxury touches when you stay at Country Glamping Co., handily located just off the A68 road to the Borders. The nattily furnished pods are custom built with comfort in mind, with fully insulated, welcoming pine interiors and central heating to keep you warm all year around. Each has a well-equipped kitchen, a bathroom with walk-in shower, hot water on demand and super-comfy beds made up with quality linens. Snuggle up in front of the smart TV on the sofa – cosy cushions and throws provided. There’s also a smart TV in the bedrooms, so bring along your streaming account details and relax watching your favourite shows on any early-to-bed evenings. Outside, there’s a private decking area with picnic tables and seating, plus secure private parking for all the pods, accessed by an electronic barrier for guest use only. Each pod also has secure bike storage for up to two bikes. Picnic on the menu? Prep everything in your private kitchen or ask at The 68 Café, where staff will make up a portable feast for you, showcasing the food of regional producers and tempting homemade cakes.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

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

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

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

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Luxury

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Location

Country Glamping Co.

The 68 Cafe

A68

Toft Hill Lane

Bishop Auckland

Co. Durham

England

DL14 0JF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.65112°N
-1.76969°W

Nearest transport

Coach

11.5 mi Bus Station

12.4 mi Dolphin Centre

16.3 mi South Burns Stand K

Rail

3.7 mi Bishop Auckland Rail Station

5.6 mi Shildon Rail Station

6.9 mi Wolsingham Rail Station

Ferry

22.2 mi Transporter Bridge South Side

22.2 mi Transporter Bridge North Side

26.9 mi Newcastle International Ferry Terminal

Airport

16.6 mi Durham Tees Valley Airport

26.8 mi Newcastle International Airport

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

For one of the biggest outdoor spectaculars in England, head for Kynren (10 minutes' drive; open summer only) to learn about the history of County Durham as performed by a cast of hundreds. To discover some of that history in reality, tour Auckland Castle (10 minutes) to see the ornate Throne Room and St Peter’s Chapel, or spend an afternoon in the Bowes Museum (20 minutes) watching the famed Silver Swan automaton in action. To embrace some fresh north-country air, take the scenic hike up to High Force Waterfall (35 minutes’ walk from Bowlees Visitor Centre, itself half an hour’s drive from Country Glamping Co.), or don the hiking boots and strike out into rugged Weardale (20 minutes). If you have kids in tow, try Hamsterley Forest (10 minutes), where rambles lead to a Gruffalo-themed sculpture trail. Historic Durham (half an hour) certainly warrants a day’s exploration of its castle, which was built over many centuries, the medieval cathedral (used as a set in the Harry Potter film franchise), and colourful jewellery in the Oriental Museum. When you’re done with sightseeing, the city’s buzzing, hilly streets are packed with bars and restaurants for a well-earned rest.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Crimdon	21.5 mi	Sea	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seaham Beach	21.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Excellent
Seaham Hall Beach	21.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Seaton Carew North	23.3 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Seaton Carew Centre	23.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Locomotion:The National Railway Museum at Shildon 5.4 mi

Barnard Castle 9 mi

The Bowes Museum 9.5 mi

Durham Cathedral 11.4 mi

Durham Castle 11.5 mi

National Trust

Moulton Hall 16.5 mi

Gibside 18.6 mi

Washington Old Hall 20 mi

Cherryburn 21.7 mi

Holy Jesus Hospital 23 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Witton le Wear 1.7 mi

Witton-le-Wear 1.9 mi

Low Barnes Nature Reserve (Witton Le Wear) 2 mi

Etherley Dene, Escomb and the River Wear 2.8 mi

Around Cockfield Fell 3.3 mi

Local events

Festival of Thrift (Saturday 21 September 2024 – Saturday 21 September 2024)
Stockton-on-Tees, Co. Durham 12.3 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.

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Gavin L. Feb 2023

The Family camping pod

Liked: The family pod was absolutely beautiful, surprisingly very warm and not as small as I had expected. The bed was so comfortable and the bedding is lovely. The pods have everything you could need .These are very new so I wouldn’t say we didn’t like anything but there was a few things to maybe change or slightly improve on, everything was there but I did expect it to have a travel iron and a hairdryer, but that’s all I could say was missing. We did manage to use the hob while staying but we couldn’t figure out the oven, I think instructions in the welcome manual would be helpful.The rugs in the pod while do look lovely we had to put them away as they were a falls and slip risk not just to the little one but we slipped and tripped as they just slide away from your feet, we did book a family pod and only had 2 towels so would definitely benefit from extra towels. There was no Wi-Fi available but that again could be down to being very new site.We did discover the games room pod which was limited in choice, the vending machine wouldn’t accept and £1coins , the air hockey table will let you play but if you score on the side nearest to the door you don’t get the puc back, also it was very cold in there but we then realised there was a window missing so that’s the reason. I do think an outdoor play area would be great for those with family’s . Other than those few little snags I honestly couldn’t fault the pods or out time there, hence why I didn’t add any of this to the disliked section because it would be unfair to do that when the site is very new and all new business’s have little snags. I would highly recommend and definitely stay again.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review Gavin. We have taken your feedback on board, and we will be looking into everything you have suggested. We're so glad that you and your family enjoyed your stay with us, regardless of the snags you outlined, and appreciate your understanding as we find our feet. You and your family were superb guests and we'd love to have you back in the near future! Thanks! The Country Glamping Team

Does Country Glamping Co. have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Country Glamping Co. dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Country Glamping Co.? For one of the biggest outdoor spectaculars in England, head for Kynren (10 minutes' drive; open summer only) to learn about the history of County Durham as performed by a cast of … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Country Glamping Co.?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 3 p.m. – Anytime

Depart by: 10 a.m.

Read more