When can I check in and check out of Thorpe Farm Centre?

Camping and caravan Arrive: 1 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Thorpe Farm Centre?

From $43.80 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Power optional grass site

From GBP 22.50 (GBP 22.50) 1 night, 2 adults

6 people maximum

Electricity is metered on site at £0.30 per kWh and must be paid onsite using a pre-paid topup card.

One Motorhome or Tent or Caravan or Campervan or Camper trailer allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Max 6.0m width x 10.0m depth (19.7ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 60.0m² (645.8ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Motorhome, Tent, Caravan, Campervan, Camper trailer

Features

Electric: 10 amp extra cost

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		GBP 6 (GBP 6) per stay
Electric hook-up (1 max)		price varies
Extra car (1 max)		GBP 4 (GBP 4) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Availability

Arrive or depart on this date

Your booking From GBP 22.50 (GBP 22.50)
Based on 1 night, 4 people

Choose your dates and party size to see pricing and availability.

Thorpe Farm Centre

View prices & book Last booked one day ago 8 48 reviews

Touring & camping pitches at Thorpe Farm Holiday Park (added by manager 26 May 2023)

Touring & camping pitches at thorpe farm holiday park

Pitches have wonderful views of the surrounding countryside

More of our pitches in beautiful surroundings

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The touring and tent site, behind the secure access gate. a66 is right behind the tents on left.

Good location

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Anonymous Sept 2024

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Large site with spacious pitches around a field. Lovely shower block. The A66 road noise is noticeable, but we slept okay.

Disliked: The A66 road noise is noticeable, but we slept okay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean and tidy. Really helpful and friendly staff. Facilities good. Nice shop…

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Martin S. Sept 2024

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Clean and tidy. Really helpful and friendly staff. Facilities good. Nice shop and restaurant. Nice walking area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good site, with friendly helpful staff and lovely facilities.

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Sarah M. Sept 2024

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Really clean toilet/shower block. The peaceful atmosphere, the park, the walks, the maze, the animals. Me & my son really enjoyed our night and will return. Slept lovely

Disliked: Noise from road but this can not be helped, becomes almost white noise & once in our camper we could not hear it. We didn't get to stay longer Pay extra for electricity

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities modern and clean, lovely shop and cafe.…

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Tracey T. Sept 2024

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Facilities modern and clean, lovely shop and cafe.

Disliked: Paying for electric extra. It was a tad noisy from traffic noise but they did warn about this.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well organised, great facilities, traffic noisy, lots of caravans

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Olly M. Aug 2024

Power optional grass site

Liked: Great new toilet and shower block, good kids playground, shop and restaurant. Well organised site, clear rules and good security. Staff helpful and pleasant. Not our usual taste in sites, but a convenient local option to get tent dried out!

Disliked: We knew it is close to the road, but the tent pitches are the worst for it. Our pitch was less level then we hoped - quite distinct slope to the side. Tent pitches are a small minority - site very focused on holiday homes, static and touring caravans.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities very good.…

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Julia P. Aug 2024

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Facilities very good.

Disliked: Traffic can be heard from the main road, knew about this in advance, was not so bad.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely brilliant

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Tracey B. Aug 2024

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Clean and beautiful, staff were lovely and very helpful. Showers, toilets and washing areas were modern and extremely clean Lots of walking areas to suit a range of abilities and dog friendly Definitely visiting again and is now our go to place, absolutely loved it

Disliked: Slight noise from a66 but the trees masked it, definitely not a reason not to visit it's a slight inconvenience

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toilets and shower facilities were immaculate

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Anonymous Aug 2024

Power optional grass site

Liked: Really enjoyed the food on offer and the friendly staff.

Disliked: Na

Recommend to friends Visit again

Our first ever tent camping experience, found them to be extremely Friendly…

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Paul G. Aug 2024

Power optional grass site

Liked: Our first ever tent camping experience, found them to be extremely Friendly and the facilities where very clean and to a good standard

Disliked: How close our pitch was to a dual carriage way. I don’t use ear plugs and was too loud for me at night. My Wife uses ear plugs and had no issue sleeping.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site nice and clean, staff friendly, maize maze was good for the…

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Marie R. Aug 2024

Power optional grass site

Liked: Site nice and clean, staff friendly, maize maze was good for the kids, shop cheap enough, nice little park and tarzies, archery was good

Disliked: Pitch up advertised games room and none on site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point 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

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Thorpe Farm Centre

Greta Bridge

Barnard Castle

Co. Durham

England

DL12 9TY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.5101°N
-1.85678°W

Route directions

The site is nine miles west of Scotch Corner on the side of the A66 near Greta Bridge, ideally located for people travelling to or from Scotland or the Lake District. From Barnard Castle Leave the A67 / Market Place towards Kings Court. At the roundabout, take the first exit on to Newgate and proceed for one mile. Turn right towards the A66/The Street and continue for three miles. Look out for our campsite on the left. From Scotch Corner Leave Middleton Tyas Lane towards Scotch Corner. At roundabout, take the third exit on to A66 and continue for nine miles. Look out for our campsite on the right. If you reach Green Lane, you have gone too far.

Nearest transport

Coach

19.7 km Dolphin Centre

20.8 km High Green

20.9 km The Angel

Rail

19.2 km Shildon Rail Station

19.8 km North Road Rail Station

20 km Bishop Auckland Rail Station

Ferry

41.4 km Transporter Bridge South Side

41.6 km Transporter Bridge North Side

Airport

27.4 km 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

Thorpe Farm Centre's location in Co. Durham bordering North Yorkshire on the A66 puts it in nifty position for days out of all kinds by foot, pedal or car. If you want to investigate the surrounding area by foot, a shortcut to the A66 gives access to many more walking paths as well as cycling trails; a map is available at the site shop with details. The seventeenth century country house of Rokeby Park is just around the corner from the farm, and it's about ten minutes' drive to Barnards Castle, an old market town with pubs, shops, restaurants, the Bowes Museum and its castle high on a rock above the River Tees. The farm is nine miles west of Scotch Corner in the countryside of Teesdale and 15 miles from Richmond in the Yorkshire Dales. Raby Castle, Eggleston Hall, High Force Waterfall (England’s highest, foam fans) and Middleton in Teesdale are also within driving distance.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Crimdon	46 km	Sea	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seaton Carew North	46.5 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Seaton Carew Centre	46.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seaton Carew North Gare	47.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Bowes Museum 5.2 km

Barnard Castle 6.6 km

Easby Abbey (EH) 13.9 km

Richmond Castle 14.3 km

Locomotion:The National Railway Museum at Shildon 19 km

National Trust

Moulton Hall 16.8 km

Braithwaite Hall 27.2 km

Mount Grace Priory 37.9 km

Ormesby Hall 43.7 km

Gibside 46.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

ROKEBY PARK 1.4 km

Brignall Banks - Brignall Mill - Greta Bridge – Brignall 2.2 km

Egglestone Abbey - Greta Bridge - Brignall 4 km

BOWES MUSEUM 5.1 km

Barnard Castle, Green Lane and Mount Eff Lane. 5.6 km

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

General

Generators, electric heaters in awnings, Paddling and bathing in the pond are not permitted.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 9 a.m..
The grocery shop is open between 01/03 and 31/10.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The restaurant is open between 01/03 and 31/10.

Additional terms

Please be aware that Thorpe Farm is a working farm - entrance to areas of the farmstead is strictly prohibited for safety reasons.

All caravans must be fitted with a fire extinguisher.

The site is open between 7.30am and 10.30pm.

Generators are only allowed on certain areas of the site and only allowed if agreed by the management.

Fishing in the pond is possible (you need your own fishing rod and rod licence). The site can guarantee plenty of weeds but not many fish.

The pitches are located within 50 metres of the A66, a busy dual carriageway, so you might hear noise from the traffic.

Electricity is metered on site at £0.30 per kWh and must be paid onsite using a pre-paid topup card.

Payment terms

Frequently asked questions

Does Thorpe Farm Centre have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Thorpe Farm Centre dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Thorpe Farm Centre? Thorpe Farm Centre's location in Co. Durham bordering North Yorkshire on the A66 puts it in nifty position for days out of all kinds by foot, pedal or car. If you want … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Thorpe Farm Centre?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Thorpe Farm Centre? From $43.80 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.