The Barn at Easington

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The barn with outdoor kitchen, verandah and fire circle
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  • Small peaceful site on a 30-acre farm on the Durham Heritage Coast
  • Sea and wood views, 15 minutes' walk to the beach via a wooded dene
  • Barbecues and campfires encouraged; firepits and wood available
If you're after something a bit different down Durham way, you'll find it in spades at The Barn at Easington. Part of an outdoor educational centre that doubles as a venue for music, drama, arts and family events, this fab little place is designed for outdoorsy holidays with as much – or as little – luxury as you want, all in an easygoing setting with the emphasis on serenely simple stuff, from sitting round the campfire to roaming about the meadows and woods. The Barn is within a 30-acre farm on the coast of the Durham Magnesian Limestone Plateau, in a National Landscape on the edge of Hawthorn Dene. The site is at the end of a mile-long track, which the site does its best to maintain. It's also a couple of miles from local village Easington and four from Peterlee. There's a scenic 15-minute walk across fields and through the dene to Hawthorn Hive's small beach and the Durham Heritage Coast; when it's stormy, you'll be able to hear the sea from the site. The walk to the beach also gives you access to ancient woodlands and meadows. Wherever you're staying on site, you're welcome to wander around the fields – look out for the farm chickens, cows and (sometimes) pigs – or you can opt to idle around the farm in your own secret spot, or trundle along to see if any events are on during your stay. Then time to get cooking: barbecues and campfires are enthusiastically encouraged, and firepits and firewood are available on request. For eating out and other supplies, although you'll feel you're in the middle of nowhere here, you're really rather well placed indeed: the A19 is 10 minutes' drive away; Seaham is within 15 minutes' drive or about 45 minutes' walk, and Durham is reachable in half an hour. Newcastle is 40 minutes from the farm.

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 1
Caravans for hire 2
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Tent sites 3
Open now
Opens 1 July
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 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.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • This eco-friendly site asks guests to please separate waste and recycling.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 1 July to

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 174 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a beautiful, peaceful, and well-kept site with stunning views. Guests praise the friendly owners, clean facilities, and easy access to woodland walks and a secluded beach. Many highlight the tranquil atmosphere and recommend hiring fire pits. While the access track is noted as bumpy, it's generally considered worthwhile. While a small number of reviews mention wind exposure or less-than-ideal customer service, the overwhelming sentiment is positive.

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Quiet, well equipped, clean…

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 Ops O. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Quiet, well equipped, clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely stay again.

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Angela M. 3 reviews

Powered grass and gravel campervan site

Liked Small quiet secluded site with wonderful views from sunrise to sunset.
Friendly owners who keep the facilities spotless.
Hawthorn Dean and beach only a short walk away.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Campsite was in an idyllic location,…

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel campervan site

Liked Campsite was in an idyllic location, cosy with only a few spaces. Owner who greeted us was lovely, with advice and gave us a full site tour. Facilities clean and accessible. They didn't happen whilst we were there but the owner mentioned about how they carry out workshops there for women with addictions, using immersion in nature as a therapy, we thought this was an incredible idea! Only thing was there was no waste disposal for campervans, although they did only have one space for campervans as they rarely accommodate them.

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Would highly recommend

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 Paula C. 1 review

Skylark 2 bedroom static caravan (no pets)

Liked Location was perfect for a relaxing break away
A 20min walk down to the beach
Through a couple of fields, forest area and under a railway bridge
Seaglass hunting was very addictive

Disliked The drive way down from the main road!!!
I was in my sports car so wasn't good as my car is really low to the track.
Will definitely refurn using a different vehicle.

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Nice place and lovely people!…

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel campervan site

Liked Nice place and lovely people!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Worth every penny

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 Michael C. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Very clean well maintained site with beautiful views and locations. Iv been more than once and always really enjoyed it. Can't wait for the next time I go

Disliked Road in to the place is not the best

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Beautiful setting and very peaceful. Well…

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Anonymous

Swallow 2 bedroom static caravan

Liked Beautiful setting and very peaceful. Well laid out site which made it feel you had the whole place to yourself.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We'll be back!

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Ewen A. 1 review

Goldfinch camping pod (no pets, deluxe)

Liked Fab place and people

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great place

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 Julie T. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Good views, lovely and quite. Clean facilities with lovely touches of flowers in the toilets and the showers are normal electric showers so you can adjust them which was great, Dave was so nice showing us where everything was and explaining how to get to the beach and local walks. We bought the wood for the fire pit and you get loads so well worth the money. Overall it was a great stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

ABSOLUT EMPFEHLENSWERT FÜR ALLE, DIE DAS NATÜRLICHE LIEBEN

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel campervan site

Liked Tolle Lage, toller Seeblick, tolle Gastgeber, tolle facilities, kein überflüssiger Schnickschnack. Fußweg zum Steand und ne Anbindung zum Coastal Path wunderbar.

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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 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

D. of E. 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

Bush Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

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 Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

The Barn at Easington

Thorpe Lea East Farm

Easington Colliery

Peterlee

Co. Durham

England

SR8 3UT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.80194°N
1.32505°W

Route directions

The site is down mile-lon farm track. From the top of the track, follow the yellow signs for Thorpe Lea East Farm. Drive slowly; there are passing places at intervals. It is not advisable to follow a satnav as it sometimes sends people down the wrong track.

Nearest transport

Coach
11.8 km Sunderland: Park Lane, Transport Interchange
14.9 km Interchange Stand 1
14.9 km Interchange Stand 2
Rail
4.4 km Seaham Rail Station
12.1 km Sunderland Rail Station
12.8 km St Peters Rail Station
Ferry
22.7 km Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
23 km South Shields Ferry Terminal
23.7 km North Shields Ferry Terminal
Airport
33.1 km Durham Tees Valley Airport
36 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

Heritage is all around here: local village Easington is home to an ancient church famed as a sailor's landmark, and is a former mining town with colliery remnants, including a pit cage and pit wheel monuments at the nature reserve on the old pit site. More old mining bits and bobs can be picked up on the local beaches, including sea coal and sea glass. Walk through the woods and along the coastal path to the seaside town of Seaham, its beaches and harbour; the area around the farm is a wildlife haven too, so the quiet of foot might see deer and hares along the way. Like most the beaches along this stretch of Durham coast, those at Seaham are popular for sea fishing, particularly from the Featherbed rocks to Ryhope Dene. Hartlepool (25 minutes) has the HMS Trincomalee and the Maritime Experience on its quayside; at Durham, meander along the river for viewsome looks at the spectacular cathedral and castle.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seaham Beach 5.1 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Seaham Hall Beach 5.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Crimdon 9.6 km Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
Roker - Sunderland 14 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaburn - Sunderland 15.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Durham Coast 0.6 km

National Glass Centre 12.8 km

Hartlepool's Maritime Experience 14.5 km

WWT Washington Wetland Centre 15.2 km

Durham Castle 16.4 km

National Trust

Washington Old Hall 16.7 km

Souter Lighthouse and The Leas 18.9 km

Holy Jesus Hospital 26.1 km

Gibside 29.2 km

Ormesby Hall 30.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hawthorn 1.5 km

Easington Colliery 2.6 km

Cold Hesledon 2.6 km

Dalton le Dale - Dawdon 3.8 km

Denemouth - Durham Coastal Path - Horden 5 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 The Barn at Easington have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Barn at Easington dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Barn at Easington? Heritage is all around here: local village Easington is home to an ancient church famed as a sailor's landmark, and is a former mining town with colliery remnants, including a pit cage … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Barn at Easington?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Barn at Easington? From $57.67 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.