When can I check in and check out of Countryview Caravan and Camping Site?

Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Countryview Caravan and Camping Site?

From £35 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Countryview Caravan and Camping Site

From £35 For 1 night, 2 adults Last booked 4 hours ago 8.6 151 reviews

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Pitches (added by nikoletta 23 apr 2018)

Large play area (added by manager 17 jul 2018)

Play area (added by nikoletta 17 apr 2018)

Peaceful pub site with large well-maintained pitches
In Bolam and five minutes from the A68; play area on site
Beer garden; varied food menu to eat in or take away on weekends only

Durham – and Darlington? And holidays in a comely countryside location… with a fine food pub (closed Monday through to Friday, along with the reception) and beer garden right on site? But of course… come to Countryview Caravan and Camping Site. The Countryman pub on site has a properly hefty menu of eats to suit all tastes. It's open for lunch, dinner and Sunday carvery, with takeaways available at lunchtimes and evenings (pizza, parmesans, kebabs and fish and chips being among the options), and includes a large function room for rallies or for big groups. Well-behaved dogs are allowed in the pub. (Please note that the pub is closed on weekdays.) The accommodation part of the park has well spaced pitches, scenic views and a big play area. Showers and toilets are available: toilets in the bar as well as the 24-hour access on site. There are disabled facilities too, plus a parent and baby washroom, chemical disposal and a washing-up area. Free wifi is available in the pub. Countryview's nicely and niftily placed – its peaceful rural setting is five minutes' drive from the A68, in the village of Bolam, and with plentiful shops, restaurants and cafés in Darlington within 15 minutes' drive.

Site type

Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Please note that the pub on site is closed Monday to Friday. Reception will also be closed on those days.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 29 Mar to Wed, 2 Oct 2024

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great stay

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

Gary m. Nov 2023

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Has play are which kids loved. Very friendly helpful staff who were great with the kids! Toilets were fine and the showers were fantastic!

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site was well kept…

Overall	4/10
Location	6
Value for money	4
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	2

Peter H. Oct 2023

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: The site was well kept

Disliked: The waste chemical and water disposal where abut away and uphill and having to walk out main camp round the back of pub to the showers and no toilets close to showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, amazing views and great food

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

David W. Oct 2023

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: A well layed out site, very peaceful. Got takeaway from the pub/restaurant and it was amazing

Recommend to friends Visit again

So sad . Could be lovely. Substandard facilities let it down

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	4
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	2

Catherine S. Oct 2023

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Lovely little site. Lovely scenery.

Disliked: Toilet and shower facilities totally sub standard

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with amazing views

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

Nicola R. Sept 2023

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: The views from the site were amazing, the food in The Countryman was lovely and all the staff were brilliant and friendly. No complaints about the facilities. Had a great stay and will def be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet…

Overall	4/10
Location	6
Value for money	4
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2023

Electric gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: Quiet

Disliked: Toilets and shared sex showers a far distance from pitches (female only showers out of order) not disabled/wheelchair friendly. Restrant closes at 3pm (if open at all). Empty beer glasses and keg lying around in and near kids play area. Generally a bit run down.

Recommend to friends Visit again

the setting was lovely and clean…

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Hayley R. Sept 2023

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: the setting was lovely and clean

Disliked: we were pitched right out of the way of other campers which we disliked. we enjoy meeting new people however we were all of the way at the far end and all other campers were near the park. bar only open for a few hours a day

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice quite site good size pitches good children's play area…

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	4
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2023

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Nice quite site good size pitches good children's play area

Disliked: No lights on the path leading up to the toilets. No lights outside of the ladies toilets. The mens toilets had outside automatic lights. Toilet floors needed a non slip mat on the floor. Showers were dirty Pub/restaurant was closed until 6pm even though the sign on the door said 12 till 2

Recommend to friends Visit again

Expensive, a very poor and messy site

Overall	4/10
Location	2
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2023

Electric gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: Water tap close by

Disliked: Only 4 of us on-site, we were allocated the smallest possible pitch, awkward to get into. It was like driving through a scrap metal merchants at the side of the pub to get through the gate. Never again, what a mess On top of that it was most certainly the most expensive pitch of our 14vday holiday at £32.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site with friendly staff

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Oct 2023

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Very clean and tidy campsite in a quiet and beautiful location. Basic facilities, but clearly planning building works in the off-season to improve this. And having the pub so close was very handy for meals! Staff were very friendly and helpful.

Disliked: No WiFi and patchy phone reception on pitches with some networks but not all

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Themes

Peaceful

Remote location

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

Pub campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers

Motorhome service point

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Countryview Caravan and Camping Site

Dunwell Lane

Bolam

Darlington

Co. Durham

England

DL2 2UW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.59805°N
-1.69259°W

Nearest transport

Coach

7.6 mi Dolphin Centre

13.2 mi Bus Station

15.4 mi High Green

Rail

3 mi Shildon Rail Station

4.1 mi Bishop Auckland Rail Station

4.3 mi Newton Aycliffe Rail Station

Ferry

18.7 mi Transporter Bridge South Side

18.7 mi Transporter Bridge North Side

29 mi Newcastle International Ferry Terminal

Airport

12 mi Durham Tees Valley 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

If you're at the site in summer, take yourself and the crew along to the spectacular live history show of Kynren, using a cast and crew of hundreds to tell the tale of two thousand years of English history and legend as seen by a child. Durham has history galore all year round too: you could also steam along to Locomotion (the Shildon railway museum, within 15 minutes), Bowes Museum (25 minutes), the open-air exhibits of Beamish Museum (45 minutes) and the Kynren backdrop of Auckland Castle (15 minutes). And then there's mighty old Durham (30 minutes), home of spectacular Durham Cathedral as well as – possibly of more interest to the kids – a maze and gardens at Crook Hall. The Hartlepool seaside town of Seaton Carew and the North Yorkshire resort of Redcar are within 40 and 45 minutes' drive for beach days; hikes and bike routes are close by, and the famed High Force waterfall is 40 minutes away. Info on local tourist attractions is at the pub.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Crimdon	19.9 mi	Sea	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seaton Carew North	20.8 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Seaton Carew Centre	20.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seaton Carew North Gare	21.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seaham Beach	22.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Locomotion:The National Railway Museum at Shildon 2.9 mi

Barnard Castle 9.6 mi

The Bowes Museum 9.7 mi

Durham Cathedral 12.9 mi

Durham Castle 13.1 mi

National Trust

Moulton Hall 12.2 mi

Ormesby Hall 20.8 mi

Mount Grace Priory 21.4 mi

Washington Old Hall 22.1 mi

Gibside 22.3 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 4.1 mi

RABY CASTLE 4.4 mi

Bishop Auckland - Jock's Bridge - Bishop's Bridge - New Coundon - Bishop Auckland 4.9 mi

Bishop Auckland - Escomb - Bishop Auckland 4.9 mi

Bishop Auckland - Sunny Brow 5 mi

Local events

Festival of Thrift (Saturday 21 September 2024 – Saturday 21 September 2024)
Stockton-on-Tees, Co. Durham 7.7 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

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
There is no reception at this site. Please check in at the pub instead.

General

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.
Quiet hours must be respected between 12 a.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.
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.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No vehicle movement between 7 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.

Additional terms

Please note that the pub on site is closed Monday to Friday. Reception will also be closed on those days.

Payment terms

Does Countryview Caravan and Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Countryview Caravan and Camping Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Countryview Caravan and Camping Site? If you're at the site in summer, take yourself and the crew along to the spectacular live history show of Kynren, using a cast and crew of hundreds to tell the tale … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Countryview Caravan and Camping Site?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Countryview Caravan and Camping Site? From £35 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.