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Camping and caravan Arrive: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: noon Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Garth Hill Farm?

From $58.07 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability

Garth Hill Farm

From GBP 30 For 1 night, 5 adults 9.5 20 reviews

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Dog-friendly site with views of the Wear Valley and Teesdale
A 10-minute drive from Hamsterley Forest; half an hour from Durham
A five-minute walk to the local pub and café; petting farm on site

What’s on the cards at the gorgeous Garth Hill Farm in Co. Durham? Views? Indeed – of the Wear Valley and the Teesdale countryside, no less. Country pubs and cafés? Plenty – in fact, both are five minutes’ walk away. Animals? There’s a whole host of them, including pygmy and Toggenburg goats, sheep, lambs, donkeys, ponies, horses and hens. That’s a lot to take in, but don’t worry, you’ll have plenty of time at this peaceful site. There are views for miles over the surrounding countryside, so just kick back and unwind. The animals on the farm are all friendly. Dogs are welcome here too, just as long as they’re kept on a lead due to the farm animals. Those who have visions of active days out will have no trouble here, as County Durham’s biggest forest, Hamsterley Forest, is 10 minutes’ drive away. It has mountain biking and running trails and a kids-friendly, Gruffalo-inspired trail. The city of Durham is half an hour’s drive away for those who’d like to go sightseeing (and who wouldn’t, with Durham Cathedral, Durham Castle and Crook Hall at your disposal?). Getting about is easy, as access to the site is 100 metres from the A68, which has links to the A1. There’s plenty to do for all ages at Garth Hill Farm, whether it’s walks, bike rides or jogs out in the countryside or picnics on site. For the latter, gather your goodies from the shopping centre 10 minutes’ drive away, which has a big supermarket.

Campground type

Open now

Please note

This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The campground/park 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.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 28 Mar to Sun, 22 Sept 2024

Pitch types & availability

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Site size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)

5 people maximum

One Tent 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 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, Camper trailer

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit
Dump point

Other restrictions

Pup tents not allowed
Awnings not allowed

Arrival days

From GBP 30 (GBP 30) 1 night, 2 adults

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Stunning and friendly

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Anonymous Aug 2023

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Stunningly beautiful location. It had a clean portaloo, dog-poo bin and water tap. Good communication - received a text and was met at the gate by the friendly, efficient owner. Just a lovely, simple place to stay.

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Lovely back to basics pop up site with stunning views of the…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

christina G. Aug 2023

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Lovely back to basics pop up site with stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Karen the owner was very friendly and helpful , greeting us on arrival. Lots to do in the area, Hamsterly Forest less than 10 minutes drive away, petting farm nearby with lovely cafes and local pub. Loved being able to choose where we camped to be next to our family, with plenty of room for little ones to play in safety.

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Great little site.

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Value for money	6
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Phillip D. Aug 2023

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Nice clean campsite. Located close to Bishop Auckland, so ideal place to stay for Kynren. Nice friendly, helpful owner. Would happily stay there again.

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Really fast response off the owners and we arrived at the site…

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Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Sally J. Aug 2023

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Really fast response off the owners and we arrived at the site which was picture perfect. The views are beautiful and it's nice and peaceful. Couldn't fault it. We'll be back.

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Lovely, welcoming site with clean facilities.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Faith K. Sept 2023

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: This was a lovely campsite - unfortunately we didn't have the best weather whilst we were there, but were still able to enjoy the beautiful views. The campsite is very quiet but has easy access to main routes, etc so makes a great stopover. Toilet was spotlessly clean and the kids enjoyed seeing the animals at the farm. Karen was a very friendly and welcoming host.

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Lovely field and a very friendly welcome. We had lunch in the…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous July 2023

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Lovely field and a very friendly welcome. We had lunch in the 68 Cafe and then a few drinks in the Sportsman in the evening. Both were very easy to walk to within ten minutes. A nice relaxing end to our holiday thank you.

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We had a brilliant stay, the host was brilliant very accommodating and…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Courtney B. Aug 2022

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: We had a brilliant stay, the host was brilliant very accommodating and friendly, first day let us come in and see the farm animals with the kids which they loved, lovely views and plenty to do around the area, we would defiantly stay again.

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Wish we could’ve stayed longer

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Karen C. Sept 2022

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Very friendly host and location

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little pop up site with great local amenities. the site is…

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2022

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Lovely little pop up site with great local amenities. the site is ideal to use as a base camp to explore the area. The field was big enough to allow small children to run around without disturbing others. Karen the owner was incredibly friendly and ensured we had everything we needed and was able to offer assistance when needed as well as cleaning the sites portaloos on a daily basis. Would not hesitate to book again

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Great site, owner was friendly, easy to pitch on a level spot

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Catherine Y. Aug 2022

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Hostess was lovely, available to answer any questions. Portaloo was spotless (I didn't even know that they were delivered that clean) Animals in the next field were inquisitive. Brambling was good! Easy to pitch on level spot.

Disliked: None.

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Features

Portable toilet

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 site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

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

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Garth Hill Farm

Toft Hill Lane

Toft Hill

Bishop Auckland

Co. Durham

England

DL14 0PY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.6508°N
-1.77133°W

Nearest transport

Coach

18.6 km Bus Station

19.9 km Dolphin Centre

26.4 km South Burns Stand K

Rail

6.1 km Bishop Auckland Rail Station

9.1 km Shildon Rail Station

11.1 km Wolsingham Rail Station

Ferry

35.8 km Transporter Bridge South Side

35.9 km Transporter Bridge North Side

43.3 km Newcastle International Ferry Terminal

Airport

26.8 km Durham Tees Valley Airport

43.2 km 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

What was going on here in the centuries past? Well, you’ll get to know a little about the local history at the Beamish, the Living Museum of the North, (35 minutes’ drive), which has open-air reconstructions of northeast life between the 1820s and 1950s. That might get you in the spirit for more historic tales. If so, Kynren (10 minutes) runs a live show all about the many wars, rebellions and other mysteries throughout England’s history. For historic sites in the flesh, Barnard Castle (20 minutes) is arranged around medieval castle ruins (hence the name). Bishop Auckland (10 minutes), which is where the Kynren show takes place, also has other splendid attractions, such as Auckland Castle (10 minutes), a bishop’s palace with the Spanish Gallery (10 minutes) dedicated to Spanish art.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Crimdon	34.7 km	Sea	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seaham Beach	35.4 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Excellent
Seaham Hall Beach	35.4 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Seaton Carew North	37.7 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Seaton Carew Centre	38 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Locomotion:The National Railway Museum at Shildon 8.7 km

Barnard Castle 14.3 km

The Bowes Museum 15.2 km

Durham Cathedral 18.4 km

Durham Castle 18.7 km

National Trust

Moulton Hall 26.6 km

Gibside 30 km

Washington Old Hall 32.3 km

Cherryburn 34.9 km

Holy Jesus Hospital 37.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Witton le Wear 2.8 km

Witton-le-Wear 3.1 km

Low Barnes Nature Reserve (Witton Le Wear) 3.3 km

Etherley Dene, Escomb and the River Wear 4.6 km

Around Cockfield Fell 5.3 km

Local events

Festival of Thrift (Saturday 21 September 2024 – Saturday 21 September 2024)
Stockton-on-Tees, England 19.8 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.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

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

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

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.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between midnight and 8 a.m..

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

General

Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Arrivals and departures

Please pick any available site on arrival.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between midnight and 8 a.m..

Dogs

The campground/park 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.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

General

This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

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

Payment terms

Does Garth Hill Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Garth Hill Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Garth Hill Farm? What was going on here in the centuries past? Well, you’ll get to know a little about the local history at the Beamish, the Living Museum of the North, (35 minutes’ drive), … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Garth Hill Farm?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: noon

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Garth Hill Farm? From $58.07 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability