The Barn at Easington

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The barn with outdoor kitchen, verandah and fire circle
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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
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties 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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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 160 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This small, pet-friendly campsite offers a peaceful rural escape with stunning countryside and sea views. Guests highlight the friendly and welcoming owners, the clean facilities, and the beautiful woodland walk to a secluded beach. Fire pits and an undercover communal area are available. While the access track is bumpy, most visitors found it manageable. One review mentioned an unpleasant interaction with an owner regarding parking.

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Anonymous

Sparrow camping pod

Liked Very peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful spot. Lovely, welcoming staff even…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautiful spot. Lovely, welcoming staff even though we rocked up an hour later than check in.
You must walk to the secluded beach, it's beautiful!

Disliked Nothing

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The most beautifull campingside I'd ever…

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 Erik G. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The most beautifull campingside I'd ever been. Such a lovely place. Thank you for having us.

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Beautiful site with great amenities and…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautiful site with great amenities and a quiet pitch. Lovely views to sit and watch the birds. Loved the little walk to the beach with lots of seaglass.

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Family run farm and camping facilities. Our toddler had a great time

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Location, amenities, family

Disliked A little expensive for for a tent pitch but otherwise had a great time

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Great quiet location.

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 Steven D. 2 reviews

Sparrow camping pod

Liked Lovely secluded location. Amazing view from the pod over the fields to the sea. Nice local cafes and bars if you go into town.

Disliked Nothing.

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Really good time at the barn will be taking a wind breaker

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very quiet and welcoming
The pod was Lovley with every thing we needed
The tent area was great

Disliked The tent area is on top of the site and the tent broke in the wind

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We loved the place including: Campsite being…

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Ed H. 1 review

Electric grass and gravel campervan pitch

Liked We loved the place including:

Campsite being open (not cramped) and spacious
Facilities clean (toilets, showers and washing facilities)
Location with easy access to hikes and beaches
Star gazing at night with so little light pollution

We totally recommend hiring a firepit and dry wood.

Disliked I can’t think of anything that we’d want changing.

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Excellent site ..clean . Surrounding area is fantastic for walks .

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Anonymous

Skylark 2 bedroom static caravan (no pets)

Liked Peace and quiet.
Perfect location to relax.

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Wonderful location. Great views across the…

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Rupert W. 5 reviews

Electric grass and gravel campervan pitch

Liked Wonderful location. Great views across the valley. Facilities all good quality with lovely touches like flowers in the toilets.
Beach within 10 min brisk walk (20mins if you amble). The coast path is right on the doorstep.
I didnt have a firepit but the option is there if you want one which is always nice.
It feels very remote as it is at the end of a long unpaved track.

Disliked Phone signal is a little patchy so staying connected is a little challenging. Great if you want to get away from it all though!

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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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seaham Beach 3.2 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Seaham Hall Beach 3.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Crimdon 5.9 mi Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
Roker - Sunderland 8.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaburn - Sunderland 9.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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.