Meadow Farm

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  • Perfectly situated in the Vale of Durham
  • Rural location with beautiful views
  • Ten minutes from Tindale Crescent
Meadow Farm is an outstanding camping and caravanning park very well located in the Vale of Durham. The campsite is located in a peaceful, rural location with beautiful views, close to the historic town of Bishop Auckland with its medieval Bishop's Palace, shops and cafés. Alternatively, Tindale Crescent, which offers all major supermarkets and fast food outlets, is less than ten minutes away by car. The site is easily accessible and spacious. There are a shower and toilet block, chemical disposal point and drinking water point for guests to use

Site type

Tent pitches 60
Touring caravan pitches 60
Motorhome pitches 60
Open all year

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

Silver David Bellamy Conservation Award AA Holiday Centre

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Features

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

D. of E. 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

Budget/backpacker

Leave the car at home

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

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

Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire 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

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Seasonal pitches

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Meadow Farm

Ramshaw Lane

Ramshaw

Bishop Auckland

Co. Durham

England

DL14 0NB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.63919°N
-1.7575°W

Route directions

Exit Junction 58 of the A1(M) towards Shildon. Take the first exit off the roundabout onto the A68 (West Auckland Road). Continue for approximately 9 miles. Turn left at Hartbrigg Lane, continue for 0.5 miles. Take first left onto Ramshaw Lane, continue for 0.7 miles to Meadow Farm.

Nearest transport

Coach
11.4 mi Dolphin Centre
11.9 mi Bus Station
16.8 mi South Burns Stand K
Rail
3.4 mi Bishop Auckland Rail Station
4.9 mi Shildon Rail Station
7 mi Newton Aycliffe Rail Station
Ferry
21.6 mi Transporter Bridge South Side
21.6 mi Transporter Bridge North Side
27.4 mi Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
Airport
15.8 mi Durham Tees Valley Airport
27.6 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

The site is perfectly situated for numerous attractions. The city of Durham, with its World Heritage Site cathedral and castle, is 12 miles away. Teesdale, the Durham and Yorkshire coasts, the North Yorkshire Moors and the Yorkshire Dales are all within easy reach. The Lake District and Scotland are an hour and a half's drive away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Crimdon 21.2 mi Sea Good Excellent Excellent Excellent
Seaham Beach 22.1 mi Sea N/A Good Excellent Excellent
Seaham Hall Beach 22.1 mi Sea N/A Good Good Excellent
Seaton Carew North 22.9 mi Sea N/A N/A Good Good
Seaton Carew Centre 23.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Locomotion:The National Railway Museum at Shildon 4.7 mi

Barnard Castle 8.7 mi

The Bowes Museum 9.2 mi

Durham Cathedral 11.7 mi

Durham Castle 11.9 mi

National Trust

Moulton Hall 15.6 mi

Gibside 19.4 mi

Washington Old Hall 20.5 mi

Cherryburn 22.6 mi

Holy Jesus Hospital 23.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Etherley Dene, Escomb and the River Wear 2.6 mi

Witton le Wear 2.6 mi

Low Barnes Nature Reserve (Witton Le Wear) 2.7 mi

Witton-le-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 11.4 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.

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  • Does Meadow Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
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  • What attractions are near Meadow Farm? The site is perfectly situated for numerous attractions. The city of Durham, with its World Heritage Site cathedral and castle, is 12 miles away. Teesdale, the Durham and Yorkshire coasts, the North … Read more