Leekworth Caravan Park

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  • Peaceful 14-acre farm site in the Durham Dales
  • A five-minute walk to Middleton-in-Teesdale; Teesdale Way access
  • Fishing on the banks of the River Tees directly from the site
What a splendid little place… Co Durham's Leekworth Caravan Park is a quiet 14-acre farm site with spectacular countryside views, surrounded by the North Pennines and on the outskirts of the historic market town of Middleton-in-Teesdale. It's a riverside park, set on the banks of the river Tees with fishing for guests: again, splendid. If you're not up for fishing, this is walking land too, with miles of walking paths accessible nearby and the famed Teesdale Way cutting through the farm to join the Pennine Way. If you'd like some inspiration for your North Pennines adventures, you may want to start with Grassholme Reservoir 10 minutes' drive away, before visiting gorgeous waterfalls like High Force Waterfall (also 10 minutes' drive). Back on site, the modern shower and toilet block has underfloor heating throughout; there's also a shower and toilet accessible to disabled guests, along with a covered washing-up area and chemical disposal. Leekworth Caravan Park has a food shop on site. Should you need any other supplies, there is a well-stocked grocery shop, along with country shops and cafés, in Middleton-in-Teesdale, all within five minutes' walk of the site. There is also a big supermarket in Barnard Castle, 20 minutes' drive away from the farm.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 11
Motorhome pitches 11
Open now
Opens 26 March
Please note
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, 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.
  • A charge of £0.50 applies for the use of the shower.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is open from 8.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday; 8.30am to 10am, 3pm to 5pm and 6pm to 7pm Saturday; and 8.30am to 10am and 2pm to 3pm on Sunday. Please note that visitors are not allowed during peak season (01/07 - 31/08).

Languages spoken

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9.5

Overall rating from 59 Pitchup.com customers

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What customers say

This is a well-maintained, tranquil riverside campsite with spotless toilet and shower facilities. Visitors praise the spacious pitches, friendly staff, and beautiful scenery. The site is a short, picturesque walk into Middleton-in-Teesdale, offering numerous dining and shopping options. A dedicated dog field and free fishing are also highlights. Some minor points include the shower cost and occasional Wi-Fi strength.

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Toilets/shower block absolutely spotless. Site well…

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Anonymous

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Liked Toilets/shower block absolutely spotless. Site well maintained. Lovely and quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful, clean site well situated riverside site.

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Anonymous

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Liked Clean site beautiful riverside location near to Middleton. Plenty of restaurants and food options within walking distance. Nice walks from site. Friendly helpful owner. The dog field was great so good to be able to exercise our active Labrador off lead somewhere.

Disliked Nothing we disliked

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Fantastic stay, on list to stay again

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Anonymous

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Liked Tranquil campsite, gorgeous setting. Good facilities.

Disliked Washing up water wasn't very hot !

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Camping that feels right

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Liked Generous pitch, great shower/toilet block, nice and clean. Underfloor heating makes it feel so smooth (50p for shower that's about 10 minutes). Wifi at pitch (could be stronger). Great spot, nice river walk to the next co-op. Feels like a real campground with facilities.

Disliked Needs campers kitchen and laundry to be perfect (they are working on it).

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Friendly, professional site. Really clean and…

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Joanne S. 2 reviews

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Liked Friendly, professional site. Really clean and well kept with good facilities.

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Very quiet & lovely walk along…

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Anonymous

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Liked Very quiet & lovely walk along the river. Have booked again

Disliked Nothing

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Excellent campsite - would highly recommend it.

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Anonymous

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Liked Fantastic site in a lovely area of the countryside. Easy to walk into the local town with a selection of cafes, pubs and a small supermarket. Very clean toilet and shower facilities with nice hot water (take 50p for the shower). Friendly owner always around if you needed anything. Short drive to the High Force and Low Force Waterfalls, also within easy reach of Hamsterley Forest for cycling and other activities.

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One of the best campsites we’ve visited. Perfect setting.

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 Jason B. 6 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch (adults only)

Liked We absolutely loved leekworth campsite. A very warm welcome to an immaculate site with stunning scenery all around us. We were pitched almost next to the river which was beautiful. We took the short walk along the river to town and were lucky enough to experience the local farmers market which had a variety of food, drink and craft stalls. We also visited low and high force which were spectacular as was Gibson’s cave at Bowlee visitors centre. We thoroughly enjoyed our time here from beginning to the end and will definitely return to Leekworth campsite to explore the area more. Campsite was the perfect start and end to our day.

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A Perfect Escape despite Storm Dennis!

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Amanda G. 9 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch (adults only)

Liked The welcome & ease of check in
All facilities central, well maintained & spotless
Large pitches
Large enclosed dog walking field
The views
The easy & picturesque walks into Middleton in Teesdale (via track or river)
Middleton in Teesdale itself

Disliked Nothing, it’s a gem.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Such a lovely site , 15 minutes walk to the town to do some shopping.

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch (adults only)

Liked The pitch was in a fantastic position, next to the river we could hear it which we loved.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Campfires 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 Composting toilet 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

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Leekworth Caravan Park

Leekworth Lane

Middleton-in-Teesdale

Co. Durham

England

DL12 0TL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.61902°N
2.06427°W

Nearest transport

Coach
21.5 mi Dolphin Centre
22.2 mi Bus Station
24.1 mi High Green
Rail
8.5 mi Frosterley Rail Station
8.9 mi Stanhope Rail Station
10.4 mi Wolsingham Rail Station
Airport
26.4 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

Teesdale, its surrounds and the North Pennines National Landscape have activities and attractions galore whatever flavour of holiday you fancy, as well as plenty of places to sup, sip and shop. Several waterfalls are easily reached from the site, including Low Force Waterfall (10 minutes' drive) over the Whin Sill rock, and England's highest uninterrupted drop of water High Force Waterfall (15 minutes). Access it from High Force Hotel for a fee or walk on the opposite side of the river from Low Force to see it for free. There's also a walk up the riverside footpath from the Bowless picnic area to Gibson's cave, past four small falls up to Summerhill Force (10 minutes). If you want to dive into some Co Durham history, the town of Barnard Castle (20 minutes) has the acclaimed and handsome Bowes Museum with its collections of art, ceramics, textiles and more, and Raby Castle (25 minutes) just outside the village of Staindrop has another art collection as well as 18th-century gardens surrounding its big park.

Must see

High Force Waterfall 5.3 mi

Barnard Castle 7.2 mi

The Bowes Museum 8 mi

Locomotion:The National Railway Museum at Shildon 16.9 mi

Easby Abbey (EH) 19.7 mi

National Trust

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 21.5 mi

Moulton Hall 21.6 mi

Cherryburn 24.5 mi

Gibside 24.6 mi

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 26.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Middleton-in-Teesdale - High Force - Middleton-in-Teesdale 0.8 mi

Middleton-in-Teesdale - Grassholme Reservoir 0.9 mi

Grassholme Reservoir - Hury Reservoir 1.6 mi

Bowlees Picnic Area - Low Force - Bowlees Picnic Area 3.8 mi

Bowlees - Dirt Pit - High Force - Bowlees 3.8 mi

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)

    Penrith, Cumbria 26.1 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Leekworth Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Leekworth Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Leekworth Caravan Park? Teesdale, its surrounds and the North Pennines National Landscape have activities and attractions galore whatever flavour of holiday you fancy, as well as plenty of places to sup, sip and shop. Several … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Leekworth Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Arrivals are until 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Leekworth Caravan Park? From £60 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.