Bolbec Manor Campsite

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Field pitch with a view
Field pitch with a view
Spacious touring pitch
Lovely views over the hills from the site
Campsite view
View of the pub
Non-electric tent pitch
Scenery
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Spacious touring pitch
Lovely views over the hills from the site
Campsite view

  • Spectacular views in the North Pennines National Landscape
  • A five-minute drive to Derwent Reservoir; 30 from Durham and Newcastle
  • Barbecues and campfires allowed; pub and restaurant right next door
No need to go far to conjure up magical views from Northumberland’s Bolbec Manor Campsite: it overlooks Muggleswick Moor and is on the north-eastern edge of the North Pennines National Landscape, a wildlife and walking haven making up the second biggest AONB in the country. As you’d expect, outdoor adventuring is all around here, from moorland hikes over the North Pennines and further west around the Yorkshire Dales National Park, to roaming the paths of Muggleswick woods to the south. The Derwent Reservoir, one of England’s biggest inland waterways, is five minutes’ drive away for sailing, windsurfing and lakeside cycling; fishing and golf are close by, and city days are easily sorted at Durham and Newcastle, each 30 minutes’ drive away. Bolbec Manor has toilets, shower facilities, a washing-up area and chemical disposal. Barbecues and campfires are allowed; the nearest shops are at Shotley Bridge five minutes’ drive away and Consett within 10. As a peaceful site, no loud music is allowed (the soundtrack here will be provided by the hens that scratch about on site). Please note that tents staying for three nights or more should be relocated after the third night.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 10
Motorhome pitches 50
Rent a tent 10
Caravans for hire 10
Tent pitches 50
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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).
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 551 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

90% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

This site offers spacious, often private pitches with excellent views across the Pennines. Visitors frequently praise the friendly and helpful owners, the cleanliness of the facilities, and the convenient location, especially the nearby pub. Many recommend the site for its peaceful atmosphere and good value, with frequent mentions of returning. Some minor points were raised about ongoing development and road noise, but overall feedback is overwhelmingly positive.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Another wonderful stay at Balbeck Manor

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10 out of 10
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Caroline C.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked I just love this camping spot. Such amazing views and the owner is so helpful and kind. I was here last year with my Tentbox but due to it being stolen, I'm was back with a tent.
My tent space was huge, ideal for the toilet blocks.
I really like the circular arrangement of the camping spot and it caters for everyone. I was at the top and closest to the road. To be honest I slept so well. It was very windy when I was there. My new tent held up thankfully.
I really liked the washing up area.

Disliked Only two female loos but just a short wait in the morning, wasn't an issue at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Scruffy, ideal for a stop over but wouldn’t return.

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4 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Robert P.

Electric grass and gravel tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Easy check in and directed to pitch. Proximate to Derwent Reservoir.
A 40 minute drive from home.
Toilets and showers were clean and plenty of hot water in showers.

Disliked Pitched next to a building site that could have been screened at least. I don’t want to see a building site and piles of rubble when I go away for the weekend.
Mens toilet door doesn’t lock, a dribble of hot water and no hand drying facilities. Advice would be to change signs to W.C so all can use all toilets. Good job I took my own chemical toilet!
Toilet/shower block is either unfinished or standards allow unfinished plasterboard, badly finished OSB board and wouldn’t take much to bring to a better standard. Baffling why it has been left this way. Reviews from June commented about door lock. We camp yes, but don’t mistake camping for roughing it and putting up with inferior facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The name…

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4 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked The name

Disliked Road noise
Basic toilet and shower facilities
Over priced for what it is.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location and such a beautiful site. We only stayed for the…

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10 out of 10
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
 10
Usman r.

Non-electric hardstanding and grass tent or motorhome pitch (large)

Liked Lovely location and such a beautiful site. We only stayed for the night but there are apparently some farm animals and nice walk to lake also.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site was ok. Could do with some regular maintenance and then…

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5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 4
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Sylvia S.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked The site was ok. Could do with some regular maintenance and then would be beautiful. Pic-nic area was overgrown and unusable. Would make a lovely play area for kids

Disliked Spartan toilets one of the male ones had a door that was unlockable!! Showers were warm but cramped and bare concrete floor was uncomfortable. No hand drying facilities and open sani-bin not very hygienic. I suggest the management read previous reviews as well as mine. This site could be beautiful!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Il nostro soggiorno è stato molto breve, in ogni caso, evidente è…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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erika v.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Il nostro soggiorno è stato molto breve, in ogni caso, evidente è stata la pulizia.

Disliked Vicino a una strada trafficata

Recommend to friends Visit again

10/10

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Kelsey L.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked The owner
The pitches
The view
E V E R Y T H I N G

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing couldn’t fault nothing

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10 out of 10
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Wifi
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Barry W.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Size of pitch , helpful owners nice and polite there for everything and everyone would recommend to everyone well. E there again very soon Barry and Angela Westhead

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with a helpful owner and incredible views.

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Mandy J.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely site with clean facilities and spectacular views across the Pennines! The pub was lovely and friendly! Loved it!

Disliked A little shop would be incredible as it is quite a drive if you forget something! Minor issue!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great site

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Jamie S.

Non-electric hardstanding and grass tent or motorhome pitch (large)

Liked Great pitches with panoramic views, helpful and friendly host, excellent location for walks and drives out, good facilities.

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 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

Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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 Nearby farmers' market

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers

Location

Bolbec Manor Campsite

Carterway Heads

Shotley Bridge

Northumberland

England

DH8 9LX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.86511°N
1.93546°W

Route directions

The site is through the car park for The Manor House Inn on the A68 at Carterway Heads. You will see a stone sign that says Bolbec Manor. Go through the gateway and to reception.

Nearest transport

Coach
14.3 mi Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Coach Stn, St James Blvd
14.4 mi South Burns Stand K
14.6 mi Newcastle upon Tyne: Central Station, Neville St
Rail
5.7 mi Stocksfield Rail Station
6 mi Riding Mill Rail Station
7.5 mi Prudhoe Rail Station
Ferry
21.3 mi Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
21.7 mi South Shields Ferry Terminal
21.8 mi North Shields Ferry Terminal
Airport
14.9 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

An easy – and recommended – first stopoff is Derwent Reservoir, in a handsome setting a few miles from Bolbec Manor. Take a hike (or stroll) on the well-maintained paths to Pow Hill Country Park on the south shore or Millshield picnic area on the north, or take the longer bike route around the reservoir covering some local roads as well. Drop into the visitor centre for info, the key to the bird hide on Derwent’s western edge, or a fishing permit: Derwent is a popular pick for Co Durham trout fishing. Around the North Pennines AONB, it’s well worth the 45-minute drive to Ninebanks near Hexham to access Isaac’s Tea Trail, a circular 37-mile route from there to Alston via Allendale and Nenthead. The same distance to the south and also well worth the drive is the famed waterfall of High Force, where the entire River Tees plunges 21 feet over a cliff; get to the waterfall via the Pennine Way stretch crossing the Moor House Upper Teesdale National Nature Reserve. Also to the south, the market town of Bishop Auckland is home to Auckland Castle and its 800 acres of parkland, and to Binchester Roman Fort (this is Hadrian’s Wall land), a Roman fortress on the banks of the River Wear. Somewhat more modern history is at Durham and its must-see stunning cathedral.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
South Shields 22.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Roker - Sunderland 23.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tynemouth King Edwards Bay 23.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tynemouth Long Sands South 23.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tynemouth Long Sands North 23.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Prudhoe Castle 7.6 mi

Gibside 8.8 mi

George Stephenson's Birthplace 9.5 mi

Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail 9.5 mi

Chesters Roman Fort 13.9 mi

National Trust

Cherryburn 6.7 mi

Gibside 8.9 mi

Holy Jesus Hospital 14.9 mi

Washington Old Hall 16.8 mi

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 17.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Derwent Gorge and Muggleswick Woods Circular 0.9 mi

Edmundbyers Common 2.2 mi

Waskerley, Castleside and Horsleyhope 4.3 mi

New Ridley - Hedley on the Hill - Whittonstall 4.6 mi

Blanchland – Pennypie Hose - Baybridge 4.9 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bolbec Manor Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bolbec Manor Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bolbec Manor Campsite? An easy – and recommended – first stopoff is Derwent Reservoir, in a handsome setting a few miles from Bolbec Manor. Take a hike (or stroll) on the well-maintained paths to Pow … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bolbec Manor Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bolbec Manor Campsite? From £17 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.