The Barn at Easington

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  • Small peaceful site on a 30-acre farm on the Durham Heritage Coast
  • Sea and wood views, 15 minutes' walk to the beach via a wooded dene
  • Barbecues and campfires encouraged; firepits and wood available
If you're after something a bit different down Durham way, you'll find it in spades at The Barn at Easington. Part of an outdoor educational centre that doubles as a venue for music, drama, arts and family events, this fab little place is designed for outdoorsy holidays with as much – or as little – luxury as you want, all in an easygoing setting with the emphasis on serenely simple stuff, from sitting round the campfire to roaming about the meadows and woods. The Barn is within a 30-acre farm on the coast of the Durham Magnesian Limestone Plateau, in a National Landscape on the edge of Hawthorn Dene. The site is at the end of a mile-long track, which the site does its best to maintain. It's also a couple of miles from local village Easington and four from Peterlee. There's a scenic 15-minute walk across fields and through the dene to Hawthorn Hive's small beach and the Durham Heritage Coast; when it's stormy, you'll be able to hear the sea from the site. The walk to the beach also gives you access to ancient woodlands and meadows. Wherever you're staying on site, you're welcome to wander around the fields – look out for the farm chickens, cows and (sometimes) pigs – or you can opt to idle around the farm in your own secret spot, or trundle along to see if any events are on during your stay. Then time to get cooking: barbecues and campfires are enthusiastically encouraged, and firepits and firewood are available on request. For eating out and other supplies, although you'll feel you're in the middle of nowhere here, you're really rather well placed indeed: the A19 is 10 minutes' drive away; Seaham is within 15 minutes' drive or about 45 minutes' walk, and Durham is reachable in half an hour. Newcastle is 40 minutes from the farm.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 1
Caravans for hire 2
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Tent pitches 3
Open now
Opens 1 July
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • 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.

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.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • This eco-friendly site asks guests to please separate waste and recycling.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed 1 Jul to

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0 children
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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 185 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a beautiful, peaceful campsite with stunning views and a short walk to a secluded beach. Visitors praise the friendly, helpful owners and the immaculately clean facilities, including showers and toilets, with special touches like flowers. The site is praised for its tranquil atmosphere, ideal for relaxation. Some mention the access track can be rough but is manageable with care. Overall, it's highly recommended for its natural beauty and welcoming environment.

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 Soodeh M. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Peace quite clean

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Cabin was beautiful and spacious for…

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Shiori n. 1 review

Curlew 2 bedroom cabin

Liked Cabin was beautiful and spacious for 5 people, great location

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Wonderful site with amazing views, very…

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Lynda W. 9 reviews

Electric grass and gravel campervan pitch

Liked Wonderful site with amazing views, very quiet and peaceful. Friendly and helpful owner. Lovely small site but every pitch has plenty of space and privacy. Lovely walk through fields and woods to the beach. Clean showers and toilet block, my only niggle would be that there isn't a door/wall between the ladies and gents toilets.

Disliked Having to go home!

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Great views. Friendly and helpful owners.…

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Anonymous

Sparrow camping pod

Liked Great views. Friendly and helpful owners. Clean toilets and showers. Lovely walk to beach across fields and woods. Kids had a super time.

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A very cute little site. We…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked A very cute little site. We loved the situation and amenities. Everyone was very friendly and helpful .
Delightful find thank you

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Beautiful and peaceful location. The site…

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Claire L. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautiful and peaceful location. The site owners are very friendly and helpful. Generous pitch size.

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It's such a beautiful and peaceful…

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Jane R. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked It's such a beautiful and peaceful spot. Lots of beautiful flowers. The owners are very helpful but also happy to leave you to it. We visited with a group of 2 other families and were able to use the barn on a day where the weather was wet - it saved the day! The toilet block is nice and clean and there are 2 good showers. The beach is lovely and only a 20 minute walk away. The grown ups and children in our party all had a great time.

Disliked The water is cold in the main area but it is possible to wash up in the barn with hot water so that wasn't a problem.

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Beautiful peaceful environment

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Lynne F. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked A peaceful, beautiful rustic environment With wonderful views. A short walk to the beach through the woodland is a lovely added bonus.
On our arrival it was blowing a hoolie and the staff were wonderful in helping us get out tent up. They also went far above and beyond what was needed helping us with broken guy ropes and stronger tent pegs,
All staff was friendly and pleasant. A friendly bunch of campers too.
If you want a laid back chilled place without all the hustle and bustle of a big campsite go here, It’s a perfect escape from it all.

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Quiet, well equipped, clean…

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 Ops O. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Quiet, well equipped, clean

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Nice cabin, good athmosphere and a…

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Anonymous

Curlew 2 bedroom cabin

Liked Nice cabin, good athmosphere and a wonderful walk to the beautiful beach.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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 Local produce 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 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 Peaceful 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

The Barn at Easington

Thorpe Lea East Farm

Easington Colliery

Peterlee

Co. Durham

England

SR8 3UT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.80194°N
1.32505°W

Route directions

The site is down mile-lon farm track. From the top of the track, follow the yellow signs for Thorpe Lea East Farm. Drive slowly; there are passing places at intervals. It is not advisable to follow a satnav as it sometimes sends people down the wrong track.

Nearest transport

Coach
7.3 mi Sunderland: Park Lane, Transport Interchange
9.2 mi Interchange Stand 1
9.2 mi Interchange Stand 2
Rail
2.7 mi Seaham Rail Station
7.5 mi Sunderland Rail Station
7.9 mi St Peters Rail Station
Ferry
14.1 mi Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
14.3 mi South Shields Ferry Terminal
14.8 mi North Shields Ferry Terminal
Airport
20.6 mi Durham Tees Valley Airport
22.3 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

Heritage is all around here: local village Easington is home to an ancient church famed as a sailor's landmark, and is a former mining town with colliery remnants, including a pit cage and pit wheel monuments at the nature reserve on the old pit site. More old mining bits and bobs can be picked up on the local beaches, including sea coal and sea glass. Walk through the woods and along the coastal path to the seaside town of Seaham, its beaches and harbour; the area around the farm is a wildlife haven too, so the quiet of foot might see deer and hares along the way. Like most the beaches along this stretch of Durham coast, those at Seaham are popular for sea fishing, particularly from the Featherbed rocks to Ryhope Dene. Hartlepool (25 minutes) has the HMS Trincomalee and the Maritime Experience on its quayside; at Durham, meander along the river for viewsome looks at the spectacular cathedral and castle.

Food and drink

  • Stapylton Steakhouse 0.9 mi
  • Witch & Hare 1.6 mi
  • Eighteen38 2.2 mi
  • Zapatista 2.2 mi
  • Samrat 2.5 mi
  • Bells 2.5 mi
  • Valentinos Italian Restaurant Bar & Grill 2.5 mi
  • Ashoka 2.6 mi
  • The Lamp Room 2.6 mi
  • Dolce Vita 2.6 mi

Groceries

  • Co-op Food Supermarket 1 mi
  • Witch & Hare Off-licence 1.6 mi
  • DS & GK Dhanda Supermarket 1.9 mi
  • Morrisons Supermarket 2.1 mi
  • Asda Supermarket 2.3 mi
  • Spar Supermarket 2.5 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 2.5 mi
  • Asda Supermarket 2.9 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 2.9 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 2.9 mi

Parks and play

  • Parkside Neighbourhood Park 2.2 mi
  • Deneside Park 2.5 mi
  • Malvern Field park 2.8 mi
  • Wood House Park 3 mi
  • South Hetton Welfare Park 3.1 mi
  • Seaham Town Bowls Club Playground 3.2 mi
  • Seaham Town Park 3.2 mi
  • Funshack Playground 3.7 mi
  • Welfare Park 3.8 mi
  • Willow Grange Play Park Playground 4.7 mi

Family days out

  • Apollo Pavilion 3.7 mi

Public transport

  • Holme Hill East View 0.6 mi
  • West Avenue 0.7 mi
  • George Avenue 0.7 mi
  • Holme Hill George Avenue 0.7 mi
  • Holme Hill Lane 0.8 mi
  • Methodist Church 1 mi
  • Station Road-Office Street 1 mi
  • Seaside Lane-Memorial Avenue 1 mi
  • Seaside Lane-Easington Street 1 mi
  • Glebe Terrace 1.1 mi

Beaches

  • Shippersea Bay 0.5 mi
  • Hawthorn Hive 0.6 mi
  • Blast Beach 1.1 mi
  • Hendon Beach 6.1 mi

What’s nearby

  • Seaham Golf Club Golf course 1.6 mi
  • Vibe Nightclub 3 mi
  • Castle Dean Shopping Centre 3 mi
  • Watergate Fishing Lake 3.2 mi
  • Sharpley Golf Course 4.4 mi
  • Castle Eden Golf Club Golf course 4.4 mi
  • Stephenson Lake Fishing 4.7 mi
  • Sharpley Springs Fishing 4.7 mi
  • Houghton-le-Spring Golf Club Golf course 5.3 mi
  • Wellfield Lake Fishing 5.3 mi

Local services

  • Boots Pharmacy 1 mi
  • Arbroath House Surgery Doctors 1 mi
  • Shell Fuel station 1.4 mi
  • Shell Fuel station 1.4 mi
  • Morrisons Fuel station 2.1 mi
  • BP Fuel station 2.1 mi
  • Asda Pharmacy 2.3 mi
  • Marlborough Surgery Doctors 2.4 mi
  • Seaham Primary Care Centre Clinic 2.4 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 2.5 mi

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Must see

Durham Coast 0.4 mi

National Glass Centre 7.9 mi

Hartlepool's Maritime Experience 9 mi

WWT Washington Wetland Centre 9.5 mi

Durham Castle 10.2 mi

National Trust

Washington Old Hall 10.3 mi

Souter Lighthouse and The Leas 11.7 mi

Holy Jesus Hospital 16.2 mi

Gibside 18.2 mi

Ormesby Hall 18.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hawthorn 0.9 mi

Easington Colliery 1.6 mi

Cold Hesledon 1.6 mi

Dalton le Dale - Dawdon 2.3 mi

Denemouth - Durham Coastal Path - Horden 3.1 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 The Barn at Easington have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Barn at Easington dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Barn at Easington? Heritage is all around here: local village Easington is home to an ancient church famed as a sailor's landmark, and is a former mining town with colliery remnants, including a pit cage … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Barn at Easington?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Barn at Easington? From £30 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.