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
Ehu pitch
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View from the back of the park
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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 16 February
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • 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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, 16 Feb 2025 to

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Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 176 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot! Peaceful, tidy, with killer views. Spacious, neat sites, some with dog/kid-proof fences. Spotless loos and showers. Awesome games room for everyone. Owners are legends – super friendly, great with the animals for the little ones to pat and ride. Loads of folks wanna come back.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Really personal campsite, great for families and peaceful for couples

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10 out of 10
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Richard R.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Location, amazing spaced pitches, some have enclosed areas, peaceful and facilities exceptionaly clean.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

One of the best campsites I have stayed at. Superb value for…

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Dan G.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked One of the best campsites I have stayed at. Superb value for money and great owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Dan for the lovely comments it means a
lot to us.

Kind regards

michelle

Great communication before and during stay, Fantastic facilities for the kids (9&7)…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Great communication before and during stay,
Fantastic facilities for the kids (9&7) table tennis/pool/table football.
Shower and toilet are was very clean and spacious
Excellent wifi (happy kids)
Will return again if we go over that side of England again

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little site. Friendly owners. Super clean. Animals were a bonus

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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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Lindsey N.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Chilled & plenty of room on the pitches. Beautifully clean shower & toilet facilities albeit limited.

Disliked The breeze/wind but don't think the owners can do much about that!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely small family focused site with lots of room on all the pitches

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10 out of 10
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Wifi
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Lindsey N.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Lovely site with a couple of completely secure pitches for those with children & dogs. Picnic benches for each pitch & the indoor play room plus beautifully clean shower & toilet (one of each for males & females) and the animals (pygmy goats, donkey, Shetland pony & llamas) make it a unique experience, too.

Disliked The wind, cos it's on a hill!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Lindsey for the lovely review.

Unfortunately the wind is the one thing we cant control and certainly not what we expect in August 😂

kind regards

Michelle

Lovely smaller site with good sized pitches and facilities

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Lovely little site, fab for children. Big kitchen/games room with everything including the kitchen sink! Lots of animals and a good secure dog field for zoomies.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitches were excellent size and well maintained. The shower was like being…

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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Emma H.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Pitches were excellent size and well maintained. The shower was like being at home very clean and tidy. The animals were lovely and it was wonderful to see the children on the site being able to lead and ride some of them. We really enjoyed our stay and look forward to returning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Emma for your comments and we look forward to seeing on another occasion.

Friendly owners Spotless bathrooms Collection of animals…

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9 out of 10
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Friendly owners

Spotless bathrooms

Collection of animals

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful and tranquil with lovely views and friendly service

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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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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Steve Y.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked The enclosure with the dogs, friendly service and clean facilities

Disliked Not a lot

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly hosts. Well kept, scenic, and peaceful site. Good facilities. Loved the…

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Wifi
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Gary B.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Friendly hosts. Well kept, scenic, and peaceful site. Good facilities. Loved the animals, which were clearly well cared for.

Disliked Nothing.

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 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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seaham Hall Beach 35.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Seaham Beach 36.1 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Roker - Sunderland 36.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaburn - Sunderland 37.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
South Shields 38.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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:  3 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 $51.60 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.