Newton Lodge Campsite

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  • Quiet family site a few minutes' walk from Mickleton and a local pub
  • On the edge of the North Pennines, 15 mins' drive from Barnard Castle
  • Set in the grounds of a traditional farmhouse; bus stop just outside
Set up camp, then set out on foot – Newton Lodge Campsite is in a handy spot Co. Durham countryside location a few minutes’ walk from the Tees Valley Railway Walk and (crucially) the pub in the pretty village of Mickleton. Settle in at this Teesdale site and you’ll be well set for roaming around the local countryside and heading into the North Pennines National Landscape. The Pennine Way is a couple of miles away, and popular spots like the waterfalls of Summerhill Force and High Force are within a 15-minute drive. You may also like to explore the town of Barnard Castle – it’s about 15 minutes’ drive away, or you can hop on a handy bus service from just outside the site. Buses stop at several villages along the way, which can be useful for walkers. This site is in the grounds of a traditional farmhouse and it’s a low-key kind of place that’s all about preserving the rural peace. It caters for families and couples (no groups) and operates a low-noise policy, especially after 9pm when quiet hours come into effect. Essential facilities include a kitchen with washing-up area and kettle, and a bathroom block with toilets and showers. Being well away from urban life, the skies get very dark here at night, giving you spectacular views of the starry skies on clear nights. Barbecues are permitted on the pitches, so you may like to bring yours along for a bit of outdoor cooking as the sun goes down.

Site type

Tent pitches 2
Motorhome pitches 3
Open now
Opens 3 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • 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.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 3 Apr to

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 43 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Newton Lodge is a small, charming campsite with five spacious, well-drained pitches, praised for its exceptionally clean and well-maintained facilities, including a radiator in the shower block and a useful fridge/kettle area. Guests enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere, the free-roaming chickens, and the convenient location for local walks and village pubs. While the site is ideal for relaxation, some found limited on-site activities for children. A few minor points mentioned were potential road noise from the nearest pitch and the occasional early morning noise from cockerels.

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Excellent well maintained site

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Clean facilities. Flat pitch

Disliked Noisy cockerel at 3am. I know it is a farm, but only thing I didn’t like!!!

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My son loved the chickens and…

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Jake B. 1 review

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked My son loved the chickens and the calm, laidback campsite

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Lovely calm site with very clean…

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely calm site with very clean facilities, there was even a radiator in the shower area. Enjoyed watching the hens strutting around.

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Newton Lodge is a charming five…

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Lucy W. 2 reviews

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Newton Lodge is a charming five pitch site with spotlessly clean amenities and perfect for a relaxing get away. Loved the shower room and separate changing room, with sink and electric plug so I can dry my hair in the warm if it’s a rainy day. Washing up area also has a fridge and a kettle, amazing if you don’t have electric or you’re camping with small children. The site itself has lovely well drained grass, clearly marked pitches (on arrival just look for your name at your site and set up) we had a lovely relaxing stay, will be back, would highly recommend.

Disliked Nothing

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Amenities: the Shower, toilets, fridge area…

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Jenny M. 1 review

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Amenities: the Shower, toilets, fridge area were clean and well maintained. Clean pitches. Well kept flat lawn. In a nice area and the wider village and scenery location is lovely. All details were clearly laid out.

Disliked The site is just off the main road and unfortunately our pitch was the first one- a few feet from the road-Not terribly noisy with traffic, but mainly in terms of safety, having to be extra vigilant with our kid, or a ball spilling onto the road.

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Extra quite, well maintained pitches, spotless…

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seth n. 7 reviews

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Extra quite, well maintained pitches, spotless toilets and shower and a short walk to the pub. Also if your lucky enough free eggs for breakfast.

Disliked Had to go home

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Spacious pitches, peaceful site with really…

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David M. 1 review

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Spacious pitches, peaceful site with really good facilities

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Clean, spacious and situated in the…

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Leanne R. 3 reviews

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Clean, spacious and situated in the perfect place for walks.

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A really nice 2 night stay

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richard r. 3 reviews

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Nice welcome from the owner. We chose our preferred pitch which was flat so no wedges needed, nearest the entry gate.
Facilities very nice. Nice village with lovely pub the Blacksmiths that does pizzas which is opposite a nice walk.

Disliked Nothing.

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Really enjoyed my stay.

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 Dale T. 4 reviews

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very clean. Friendly owner and situated near some great tourist attractions. Fridge and kettle came in very handy. Almost everything I needed for cleaning and for the shower was provided which also came in handy.

Disliked With it being a small quiet camp site there's not allot to do with the kids while on site.

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Features

Pop-up campsite

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 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

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Newton Lodge Campsite

Mickleton

Co. Durham

England

DL12 0LG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.60861°N
2.05614°W

Route directions

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Nearest transport

Coach
21 mi Dolphin Centre
22.3 mi Bus Station
23.4 mi High Green
Rail
9 mi Frosterley Rail Station
9.6 mi Stanhope Rail Station
10.7 mi Wolsingham Rail Station
Airport
25.9 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

You’ll be just on the edge of the North Pennines National Landscape here, so bring your boots along to hit the trails to gorgeous spots like the Summerhill Force (10 minutes’ drive) and High Force (15 minutes) waterfalls. In fact, there are lots of waterfalls in this area, but you may prefer to look out for ancient landmarks like the Lune Head Stone Circle (15 minutes) or head to Hamsterley Forest (half an hour) for woodland walks, cycling and disc golf. For a different kind of walk, take a stroll around Raby Castle, Park and Gardens (20 minutes), with its medieval castle and deer park, or spend some time in Barnard Castle (15 minutes), visiting the castle ruins and Bowes Museum. Kirkby Stephen (half an hour) is another lovely town to visit, or you could have some city time in Durham (45 minutes). You may well spot some wildlife as you wander, but for surefire sightings you’ll need to go to Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre (an hour). And while you’ll often get great stargazing on site, you can learn more about what you’re looking at with an evening at Grassholme Observatory (two minutes).

Must see

High Force Waterfall 5.9 mi

Barnard Castle 6.5 mi

The Bowes Museum 7.3 mi

Locomotion:The National Railway Museum at Shildon 16.6 mi

Easby Abbey (EH) 19 mi

National Trust

Moulton Hall 20.9 mi

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 21.9 mi

Gibside 25.1 mi

Cherryburn 25.1 mi

Braithwaite Hall 25.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Grassholme Reservoir - Hury Reservoir 1.3 mi

Middleton-in-Teesdale - High Force - Middleton-in-Teesdale 1.5 mi

Middleton-in-Teesdale - Grassholme Reservoir 1.7 mi

Cotherstone - Romaldkirk - Cotherstone 4 mi

Bowlees Picnic Area - Low Force - Bowlees Picnic Area 4.5 mi

Local events

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

    Penrith, Cumbria 26.4 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Newton Lodge Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Newton Lodge Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Newton Lodge Campsite? You’ll be just on the edge of the North Pennines National Landscape here, so bring your boots along to hit the trails to gorgeous spots like the Summerhill Force (10 minutes’ drive) … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Newton Lodge Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Newton Lodge Campsite? From £28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.