Bonners Lodge

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Visitor image of the brilliant views
Visitor image of the brilliant views
Rayhans Rigg fully enclosed pitch ideal for small children and dogs
Charlie’s pad
A few pitches
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Rayhans Rigg fully enclosed pitch ideal for small children and dogs
Charlie’s pad
A few pitches

  • Friendly site with rural views 15 minutes' drive from Consett
  • A short walk from the Waskerley Way trail for walking and cycling
  • Spacious pitches with access to heated shower block
A warm welcome awaits at Bonners Lodge, where chief of staff Raffi the cat oversees a small team of humans, dogs, horses, pygmy goats, alpacas, a donkey and a Shetland pony at this friendly family-run site. Officially it’s Ken and Michelle that own the place, but there’s always a helping hand from canine pals Sam, Bess and Charlie… Make the five-minute drive from the A68 and settle yourself in for a hefty dose of peace and quiet: pitches have splendid views over the surrounding farmland and woods, all part of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The plots have been deliberately well spaced to give you plenty of room, so it may be that your nearest ‘neigh’bours will be horses Rosie and Rusty in their paddock. Well-behaved dogs and human folk are invited to explore the miles of walking paths that lie beyond; you need only amble across the adjacent field to join the Waskerley Way. Kids need not even stray very far to let off steam, as they can just wander over to the site’s play area for a bit of swing and slide action. Everything you need for a comfy stay has been supplied here – a cosy, heated and modern shower block includes useful bits and bobs like hairdryers to keep the travelling barnet in check.

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 10
Caravan sites 9
Open now
Opens 13 February
Please note

Vehicles

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

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.

Admission

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

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 13 Feb 2026 to

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Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 226 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, well-kept site with spacious, secure pitches (great for dogs/kids). Spotless showers, games room (kitchen, pool, ping pong). Owners are legends, farm animals (donkey rides!) a bonus. Lovely rural views, chilled vibe, but a bit out of the way.

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A perfect place to spend with…

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 Alison S. 1 review

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked A perfect place to spend with our grandchildren, the owners went above and beyond to make sure the children had a fantastic time. There is everything you need there and it is very clean, one of the best sites I have been to

Disliked Absolutely nothing

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 Fiona Alice W. 3 reviews

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Great reception from the hosts, clean warm shower and wc facilities- great enclosed pitch sothe dog could be out exploring off lead
Lovely remote, peaceful spot

Disliked Nil

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Lovely place with all the animals booked up again over Christmas

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very family Very friendly Small site for animal lovers

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 Sally G. 2 reviews

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked First time coming and what a place! We loved it, even though we was hit with an incredible storm!

The kids play room and kitchen was a godsend and Michelle even gets the animals out for kids to walk and pet, all of them are rescues and she clearly loves them all very much. Dog walking area, swings and play area for kids. Its brilliant!

Small enough to feel the family vibes, and clearly loved by the regulars. Close to Beamish which we finally made it to thanks to Michelle letting us stay a little longer. She is great with kids including neurodiverse and the whole thing was awesome even though our socks nearly blew off in the storm.

There are gorgeous carvings everywhere and some of the pitches even have gated gardens for your dogs. The toilets are the showers are the cleanest and warmest I have ever seen on a caravan site!
We will defo be back! Thank you Michelle and family
love the Greens

Disliked Better weather!

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Last minute stay at Bonners Lodge.…

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Anonymous

Pixies unpowered concrete and grass campervan site

Liked Last minute stay at Bonners Lodge. A very warm and friendly welcome and introduced to some of the animals. The open games room and kitchen was excellent and we spent the evening in there, playing games, pool and watching tv.

Disliked n/a

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Everything was perfect nice quiet site…

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 Abby T. 1 review

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Everything was perfect nice quiet site and facilities are great (and nice and warm!)

Recommend to friends Visit again

What a lovely find, great facilities and fantastic value for money.

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked This is a gem. We stayed for two nights and we were so lucky to find Bonners Lodge. It is a small site with 10/11 piches I think. We had a lovely warm welcome and a great, informative tour of all the facilities. The facilities are fantastic. The showers and toilets are extremely clean and there is ample space in the showers to keep your towels, shoes and clothes from getting splashed (sadly lacking in some sites and more expensive ones too). There is a games room on site. It's warm and includes pool table, table tennis and assortment of board games, books to swap or take (the owner is a firm believer that books should travel). The games room also has a dining table, sofa, fridge, cooker and more, and all free to use.
The pitches are a great size, andall have beautiful views. There are a selection of farm animals (pets), goats, sheep, a donkey, pony and more. Two lovely friends labrador.
I could ramble on and on about how great this site is.
It is great value.

Disliked Nothing

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Truly amazing setup

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 chris m. 1 review

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked What a great set up.Peter the owner what a lovely bloke , real family feeling ,animals to pet,play area for the kids , just loved it

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Will definitely stay again!

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 Emma J. 1 review

Pixies unpowered concrete and grass campervan site

Liked The site was lovely and quiet, seeing the animal was such a great experience. The toilet and shower were so clean and loved the little personal touches with the hand soap and lotions. Paul who helps maintain the site was such a lovely bloke and spoke so highly of the owner Michelle and also the animals. This was our first Camper Van night away in the van and it was amazing!

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Overall the stay was good

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked The pitch was great and the location was stunning

Disliked The toilet and shower facilities were very good and clean but there was only one shower and one toilet with no urinal.great walks with the dogs.

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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 Composting toilet 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge 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

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Bonners Lodge

Waskerley

Consett

Co. Durham

England

DH8 9HW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.80154°N
1.89601°W

Route directions

When you turn off the A68 follow the road until you see a stone house in front of you. Follow the road around to the left and the site is 300 yards on the right.

Nearest transport

Coach
20.4 km Bus Station
21.6 km South Burns Stand K
25.5 km Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Coach Stn, St James Blvd
Rail
8.4 km Wolsingham Rail Station
9.4 km Frosterley Rail Station
9.5 km Stanhope Rail Station
Ferry
35.7 km Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
36.5 km South Shields Ferry Terminal
36.7 km North Shields Ferry Terminal
Airport
28.8 km Newcastle International Airport
44 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

Make the most of your rural location by getting your walking boots on or taking to your bike to hit the trails that crisscross this scenic area. Getting to the Waskerley Way requires you only to cross one adjacent field, and then you can join this route across the moors, past the Waskerley and Smiddy Shore reservoirs and to Hownsgill Viaduct, towering 46 metres above the woodland canopy. Other fab walks can be had around Derwent Reservoir, 20 minutes away; you can dangle a rod into the water here too, to see if you can snag one of the lake’s trout (rumour has it they can weigh up to 20lb). Cyclists, meanwhile, can find some top routes at Hamsterley Forest 25 minutes away, or get their pulses racing on the downhill tracks at Descend Bike Park (25 minutes). For family-friendly attractions, head to Hall Hill Farm 15 minutes away, for lots of furry adventures riding the donkeys, feeding the llamas and watching the sheep race, or take a trip on the steam trains of Weardale Railway, 25 minutes away. Within the same distance is the famed Beamish open air museum: bag 25% discount tickets for this before setting off from the Bonners Lodge team. Also 25 minutes away is Diggerland Durham, where kids of all ages (even ones who sometimes claim to be grownups) can drive lots of different vehicles… and take lots of pics of them doing so too.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • The Fleece 3.8 km
  • THe Horse & Groom 4 km
  • The Old Mill at Knitsley 5.9 km
  • Chaplains 6.8 km
  • The Turf 6.9 km
  • The Demi 6.9 km
  • The Whistle Blower 6.9 km
  • The Travellers Rest 6.9 km
  • Freemasons Arms 6.9 km
  • Consett Station Club 7 km

Groceries

  • Tesco Extra Supermarket 6.4 km
  • Morrisons Supermarket 6.5 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 6.7 km
  • Consett Food & Wine Off-licence 6.8 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 6.8 km
  • Heron Foods Supermarket 6.9 km
  • Blast Furnace Off-licence 6.9 km
  • Bargain Booze Off-licence 7.2 km
  • Co-operative Food Supermarket 8.1 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 8.7 km

Parks and play

  • Drover's Dell 3.9 km
  • Allensford Park 5.2 km
  • The Heaps Country Park 6.2 km
  • Fawcett Park 6.7 km
  • Genesis Way Park 6.8 km
  • Village Hall Field 7.1 km
  • Blackhill & Consett Park 7.2 km
  • Duck Lane 7.8 km
  • Tow Law Millennium Green 8.1 km
  • Pow Hill Country Park 8.7 km

Family days out

  • Hall Hill Farm Theme park 6 km
  • Nobles Amusements Amusement arcade 6.9 km
  • Weardale Railway Visitor attraction 9.5 km
  • Potter's Tropical Village Zoo 9.8 km
  • Hamsterley Hall Castle 12.8 km
  • Diggerland Theme park 14.1 km
  • Holmside Park Theme park 16 km

Public transport

  • Waskerley 1.7 km
  • Honey Hill 2.3 km
  • Gold Hill 2.7 km
  • Healeyfield 3 km
  • Lyar Dene 3.2 km
  • Dean Howl Farm 3.4 km
  • Crossroads 3.4 km
  • West Butsfield 3.4 km
  • Rowley Bank 3.6 km
  • Schools 3.6 km

Other nearby

  • The Derwent Centre Shopping centre 7 km
  • Steph's Nightclub 7.1 km
  • The Trades Nightclub 7.1 km
  • Consett & District Golf Club Golf course 8.2 km

Local services

  • Barclays Cashpoint 6.8 km
  • Queensway Othodontics Cashpoint 6.9 km
  • Lloyds Bank Cashpoint 7 km
  • Moorside Pharmacy 4.7 km
  • Moorside Surgery Doctors 4.7 km
  • Morrisons Fuel station 6.4 km
  • Tesco Fuel station 6.4 km
  • Albert Road Charging station 6.9 km
  • Well Pharmacy 6.9 km
  • Station Road Pharmacy 7 km
  • Consett Medical Centre Doctors 7 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 7.1 km
  • Chiropodist Clinic 7.1 km

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Must see

Gibside 16.7 km

Prudhoe Castle 18.4 km

George Stephenson's Birthplace 20.7 km

Durham Castle 20.7 km

Durham Cathedral 20.7 km

National Trust

Gibside 16.8 km

Cherryburn 17.4 km

Holy Jesus Hospital 26.3 km

Washington Old Hall 26.7 km

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 33.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Waskerley, Castleside and Horsleyhope 1.6 km

Tunstall Reservoir 3.9 km

Derwent Gorge and Muggleswick Woods Circular 7.1 km

Edmundbyers Common 7.3 km

Wolsingham and Tunstall Reservoir 7.7 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bonners Lodge have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bonners Lodge dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bonners Lodge? Make the most of your rural location by getting your walking boots on or taking to your bike to hit the trails that crisscross this scenic area. Getting to the Waskerley Way … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bonners Lodge?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bonners Lodge? From $44.20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.