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High Farm Holiday Park

From £35 For 1 night, 2 adults Last booked 3 days ago 9.7 92 reviews

Wagon Five at sunset (added by manager 12 Nov 2021)

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Evening skies over the wagons (added by manager 12 nov 2021)

Wagon four in the sun (added by manager 12 nov 2021)

View of the wagons (added by manager 13 nov 2021)

Luxury glamping pods on a farm with amazing Durham Dales views
A half-hour’s drive to Durham, and 35 minutes to High Force Waterfall
Well-equipped, repurposed railway wagons, with woodland walks on site

How about a camping break with spectacular Durham Dales views? High Farm Holiday Park might well be the spot for you, a scenic, family- and dog-friendly glamping site utilising repurposed railway wagons – each one found around the local area and completely refurbished into cute and cosy pods decked out with stylish wooden interiors. Set in the County Durham countryside on a family-run farm, the site also features developing woodland and wetlands with loads of amazing wildlife, and plenty of mown walkways for you to explore your surroundings. An on-site café, shop and board game library are also all available for your use. Each railway wagon has ensuite facilities, including a shower, loo and wash basin, and they are kitted out with a double bed, smart TV, table and chairs, plus a kitchenette area with fridge, oven and everything you need to cook up a feast. Best of all, they come with a spacious, private decking area where you can kick back and admire your gorgeous surroundings. Open all year, the site is close to the market town of Bishop Auckland (10 minutes’ drive), with its wide range of shops, restaurants and pubs, as well as the woodland walks and art trails in Hamsterley Forest (half an hour).

Site type

Open all year

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
The site 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.
Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Really nice quiet site with spotless facilities .

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

John R. Apr 2024

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Very peaceful . Lovely views . Jacky , Amy , Glynn and Simon all go out of their way to make your stay special . Spotless toilet and shower block . The Curlew Cafe is really cosy with a good menu , well worth a visit . Weather wasn’t the best and the animal paddocks were closed and the play park was waterlogged . But that was no fault of the owners . You can’t predict the weather ! It’s still a lovely campsite for a relaxing stay .

Disliked: Nothing to dislike ( apart from the weather )

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From the manager: Thank you for being our guests and for taking the time to leave your review. It was a pleasure to host your stay. We are very disappointed to not have the animal paddocks open yet. For our animals welfare the ground conditions need to be much drier. Next time you visit we hope you all can see them enjoying their beautiful outdoor spaces.

Really enjoyed our stay good site and friendly staff

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Apr 2024

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Super friendly staff Clean and tidy Nice views Good cafe on site Nice walks from the site

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. We are very happy to hear you enjoyed your time at High Farm Holiday Park.

Fab Easter week

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

Stefanie W. Apr 2024

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: I can’t say enough good things about this site. The owners were fantastic and the cafe on site was brilliant & we ate there several days. We had a lot of rain during our stay but the pitches were really well drained. The animals weren’t out in the paddocks during our stay due to the rubbish weather, but the kids still got the chance to feed them and interact with them. Fab toilet block; clean and well cared for, Honestly I can’t recommend this site enough! Good TV signal, and good 4G signal on EE and Sky mobile. So much to see and do nearby. Thank you all so much for a brilliant stay.

Disliked: My only fear is that it will be fully booked next time we want to visit!

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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review. We were so disappointed to have not had the paddocks open fully for your stay. Fingers crossed for some nice weather for your next stay with us. I will pass on your message to our staff who will be pleased to hear their efforts helped you to have a great Easter break. Hope to see you again in the future.

Great accommodation and wonderful owners and staff.…

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

Anonymous Mar 2024

Railway Wagon shepherd's hut

Liked: Great accommodation and wonderful owners and staff.

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From the manager: Thank yiu for being our guests and taking the time to leave a review. We are very happy to hear you enjoyed your Railway Wagon stay.

Wonderful little campsite, beautiful views to be enjoyed too. Staff very friendly…

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

Sarah W. Oct 2023

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Wonderful little campsite, beautiful views to be enjoyed too. Staff very friendly and accommodating. Lovely on-site cafe/shop which does nice breakfasts, homemade cakes, savouries etc. The facilities were great, nice and clean, and as we were the only visitors on site we were offered use of the accessible wet room which was nice and warm and spacious, the only slight little niggle was the toilet flush wasn’t great in there but that’s only a minor thing. We had a lovely break away and I would thoroughly recommend this site to anyone wishing to holiday in Co Durham.

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Friendly staff, clean facilities. Great all round…

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

Anonymous Oct 2023

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Friendly staff, clean facilities. Great all round

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Great site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Sept 2023

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Everything 😍. All the staff are a credit to the team. From arrival to departure. Great site with lovely views & good cafe/bar. The paddock with different animals & birds was a fantastic addition & lovely play area.

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Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

david t. Sept 2023

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Absolutely gorgeous site, showers and toilets immaculate. Cafe selling delicious food with a drinks licence. Family owned site, all staff and family are so welcoming and friendly. We will definitely return.

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The tranquil site. Very very friendly service from all the staff, nothing…

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

Mary M. Sept 2023

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: The tranquil site. Very very friendly service from all the staff, nothing was too much trouble. The cafe is superb and the cakes are to die for. I hope the donkey has had her foal by now

Disliked: The showers were clean and well kept however , I feel there should be somewhere to put toiletries and somewhere to sit even in the family room. A basin with a plug would also be nice.

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Excellent site with clean facilities, cafe / bar on site with farm.

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

Anonymous Sept 2023

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Cafe on site with cooked breakfasts Able to go to the bar in the evening and sit by a lovely fire Clean toilet block Lovely farm onsite The warmest welcome we have ever received at a campsite, it made up feel most welcome.

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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 cafe

On-site restaurant

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

Forest

Lake and/or mountain

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Type

Farm

Pub campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

High Farm Holiday Park

Toft Hill

Bishop Auckland

Co. Durham

England

DL14 0QA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.64713°N
-1.76737°W

Nearest transport

Coach

11.7 mi Bus Station

12.1 mi Dolphin Centre

16.5 mi South Burns Stand K

Rail

3.7 mi Bishop Auckland Rail Station

5.4 mi Shildon Rail Station

7.2 mi Wolsingham Rail Station

Ferry

22.1 mi Transporter Bridge South Side

22.1 mi Transporter Bridge North Side

27.1 mi Newcastle International Ferry Terminal

Airport

16.4 mi Durham Tees Valley Airport

27.1 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

History bods can tour Auckland Castle, and bag tickets for Kynren (both 10 minutes’ drive), a live show (only open in summer) with a cast of thousands retelling the story of British heritage. The Bowes Museum (20 minutes) in Barnard Castle has an impressive art collection, and you can learn about Ancient Roman military life at Binchester Roman Fort (15 minutes). With more than 120 walking and cycling trails in County Durham, outdoorsy types are spoilt for choice. The Walney to Wear (W2W) cycle route leads through the Durham Dales to Bishop’s Auckland (10 minutes), while the Coast to Coast Walk and the North Sea Cycle Route also pass close by. Hike up to the UK’s highest waterfall, the magnificent High Force (35 minutes) or try sections of the Pennine Way and the Durham Coastal Footpath. If you fancy an urban day out, the winding streets of Durham (half an hour) are packed with shops and pubs, a Gothic cathedral and a wondrous riverside setting. Newcastle (an hour) is a lively cultural hotspot offering the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, concerts at the Sage Gateshead and the famous Angel of the North sculpture by Antony Gormley.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Crimdon	21.5 mi	Sea	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seaham Beach	22 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Excellent
Seaham Hall Beach	22 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 5.2 mi

Barnard Castle 8.8 mi

The Bowes Museum 9.4 mi

Durham Cathedral 11.5 mi

Durham Castle 11.7 mi

National Trust

Moulton Hall 16.2 mi

Gibside 18.9 mi

Washington Old Hall 20.2 mi

Cherryburn 22 mi

Holy Jesus Hospital 23.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Witton le Wear 2 mi

Witton-le-Wear 2.2 mi

Low Barnes Nature Reserve (Witton Le Wear) 2.2 mi

Etherley Dene, Escomb and the River Wear 2.8 mi

Around Cockfield Fell 3.2 mi

Local events

Festival of Thrift (Saturday 21 September 2024 – Saturday 21 September 2024)
Stockton-on-Tees, Co. Durham 12 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
The site will send you further check-in information 7 day(s) before your arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
The site 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.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: £50.00 damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Your unit must be left clean and tidy; a fine of £50.00 will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
No vehicle movement between 8:30 p.m. and 8:30 a.m..
The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. Cars are not permitted when travelling with a motorhome/campervan.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Does High Farm Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is High Farm Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near High Farm Holiday Park? History bods can tour Auckland Castle, and bag tickets for Kynren (both 10 minutes’ drive), a live show (only open in summer) with a cast of thousands retelling the story of British … Read more