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Unpowered grass and earth tent site

From GBP 17 (GBP 17) 1 night, 2 adults

6 people maximum
One Tent allowed per site

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

Site size

Max 5.5m width x 8.0m depth (18.0ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 44.0m² (473.6ft²)

Ground type

Grass and earth

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Tent, (Camper trailer not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 4 max.
Car parking by site/unit
Firepit
Picnic table

Extras

Additional dog (3 max) GBP 5 (GBP 5) per stay
Extra car (1 max) GBP 6 (GBP 6) per stay

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

Availability

Your booking From GBP 17 (GBP 17)
Based on 1 night, 2 adults

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

Bolbec Manor Campsite

View prices & book 9 490 reviews
Field pitch with a view (added by manager 08 Aug 2022)
Spacious touring pitch (added by manager 08 aug 2022)
Lovely views over the hills from the site (added by manager 08 aug 2022)
Campsite view (added by manager 08 aug 2022)

Reviews

91%

would recommend this campground to a friend

89%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

A lovely little site with great views, there is a nice country…

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
Neil S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: A lovely little site with great views, there is a nice country pub right next door to the site that does nice reasonably priced food. The showers and toilets are kept spotless and the owner could not be anymore helpful and couldn’t do enough for us. Our second visit here and definitely won’t be our last.

Disliked: None.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice small site with everything we needed. Dog friendly and peaceful.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Julie L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked: Loved the size of the pitch allowing plenty room for our dog. The lady on site explained that there was a dog walking field beside the children’s playground which was about a 15-20 min walk which we could give the dog a good run on which was a massive bonus. The site was very quiet which is what we were looking for and had a pub just at the entrance although the sign said dogs weren’t allowed but I think that was just in the dining area. Toilet and shower facilities were really clean with the chickens tucked away in the back. We will definitely stay again thank you.

Disliked: This is a suggestion not a dislike… a hose pipe would be good to clean messy dogs like ours not sure if one was available but I didn’t see one.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place, lovely views. Handy having a pub right next door.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Joe M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked: Great facilities, private pitches with dividing hedges.

Disliked: Nothing

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Beautiful but sad

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: I loved the wild flowers and overgrowth, they made your pitch feel more private whilst still maintaining the natural beauty of the site. The views are outstanding and just a short drive to the beautiful Derwent water. Dogs allowed in bar and toilets not too bad at all. Owners very welcoming and personally showed us to our pitch on arrival.

Disliked: Site was not secure - no gate to entrance. We had a rather unpleasant experience whereby 2 very drunk lairy campers pitched up next to us at 2am. Noise was nowhere near kept to a minimum, neither in the pitching or for 2 whole hours after. They carried on with their mates on the phone, slammed car doors, cackled and talked, as though it was late afternoon in Wetherspoons. Notified owners who apologised and promised it should quiten down, but it never did, until they fell into a drunken slumber at 4.30am. Possibly the most inconsiderate people I have ever experienced whilst camping. Do think the owners could have done more or even stopped them pitching so late at night. Owners told us they had a car breakdown (presumably near a pub!) and were not aware they were arriving so late. We were so fed up, we considered leaving in the night, but didn’t want to cause the other campers any more unrest, it just was not fair on any of us at all. Gobsmacking

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Loverly site each has its own plot, Great view over hills and a…

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 The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered concrete and grass tent or motorhome site (large)

Liked: Loverly site each has its own plot, Great view over hills and a loverly couple who run the site. Can be hard to find the site . Justvstay on the A86 and it's behind the pub opposite the motel , loverly site for a peaceful stay..

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Fabulous place for a relaxing stay.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered concrete and grass tent or motorhome site (large)

Liked: Nice friendly helpful owners. A lovely site, plenty of wildlife friendly areas. Liked the way that all the pitches were cordoned off, in their own space with plenty of room plus nice and flat. Good amenities although didn’t use the showers. Would definitely recommend and return.

Disliked: If being picky would be the fact there were no hand drying towels in the toilets.

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Fabulous quiet site really clean has everything you need friendly too

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered concrete and grass tent or motorhome site (large)

Liked: The site was well maintained with a beautiful view. Plenty of room for each pitch. Most had hedging around the pitch so plenty of privacy. Plenty of water taps all around Toilets and showers were nipping clean. On arrival ring the number and someone comes out and walks you to your site. On the way into the site there is the pub and the meals were delicious but if you have a dog book in advance as only 5 tables in the bar where you can bring your dog. Sunset was beautiful A fabulous site that we will visit again

Disliked: Absolutely nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice but rules not enforced

Overall 4/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Issy T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered concrete and grass tent or motorhome site (large)

Liked: The layout

Disliked: Some campers blaring music until the early hours even though this was supposedly not allowed Cold showers

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Amazing pitch, hard standing and grass, good size, brilliant views. Pub next…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered concrete and grass tent or motorhome site (large)

Liked: Amazing pitch, hard standing and grass, good size, brilliant views. Pub next door, great for walks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice grounds , well maintained, private, level , good size pitches…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered concrete and grass tent or motorhome site (large)

Liked: Nice grounds , well maintained, private, level , good size pitches . Lovely views over surrounding countryside , liked site so much extended our stay

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Features

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

Spectacular scenery 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

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans

Location

Bolbec Manor Campsite

Carterway Heads

Shotley Bridge

Northumberland

England

DH8 9LX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.86511°N
-1.93546°W

Nearest transport

Coach
23.1 km Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Coach Stn, St James Blvd
23.2 km South Burns Stand K
23.5 km Newcastle upon Tyne: Central Station, Neville St
Rail
9.2 km Stocksfield Rail Station
9.6 km Riding Mill Rail Station
12.1 km Prudhoe Rail Station
Ferry
34.2 km Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
35 km South Shields Ferry Terminal
35 km North Shields Ferry Terminal
Airport
24 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

An easy – and recommended – first stopoff is Derwent Reservoir, in a handsome setting a few miles from Bolbec Manor. Take a hike (or stroll) on the well-maintained paths to Pow Hill Country Park on the south shore or Millshield picnic area on the north, or take the longer bike route around the reservoir covering some local roads as well. Drop into the visitor centre for info, the key to the bird hide on Derwent’s western edge, or a fishing permit: Derwent is a popular pick for Co Durham trout fishing. Around the North Pennines AONB, it’s well worth the 45-minute drive to Ninebanks near Hexham to access Isaac’s Tea Trail, a circular 37-mile route from there to Alston via Allendale and Nenthead. The same distance to the south and also well worth the drive is the famed waterfall of High Force, where the entire River Tees plunges 21 feet over a cliff; get to the waterfall via the Pennine Way stretch crossing the Moor House Upper Teesdale National Nature Reserve. Also to the south, the market town of Bishop Auckland is home to Auckland Castle and its 800 acres of parkland, and to Binchester Roman Fort (this is Hadrian’s Wall land), a Roman fortress on the banks of the River Wear. Somewhat more modern history is at Durham and its must-see stunning cathedral.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
South Shields 36.8 km Sea N/A Good Good Excellent
Roker - Sunderland 37.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Tynemouth King Edwards Bay 37.2 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Tynemouth Long Sands South 37.2 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Tynemouth Long Sands North 37.2 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Prudhoe Castle 12.2 km

Gibside 14.2 km

George Stephenson's Birthplace 15.2 km

Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail 15.3 km

Chesters Roman Fort 22.4 km

National Trust

Cherryburn 10.8 km

Gibside 14.3 km

Holy Jesus Hospital 24 km

Washington Old Hall 27 km

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 27.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Derwent Gorge and Muggleswick Woods Circular 1.4 km

Edmundbyers Common 3.5 km

Waskerley, Castleside and Horsleyhope 7 km

New Ridley - Hedley on the Hill - Whittonstall 7.4 km

Blanchland – Pennypie Hose - Baybridge 7.9 km

Local events

  • Festival of Thrift (Saturday 21 September 2024 – Saturday 21 September 2024)

    Stockton-on-Tees, England 44.4 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.

Want to know more about camping in Northumberland?

  • Does Bolbec Manor Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bolbec Manor Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bolbec Manor Campsite? An easy – and recommended – first stopoff is Derwent Reservoir, in a handsome setting a few miles from Bolbec Manor. Take a hike (or stroll) on the well-maintained paths to Pow … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bolbec Manor Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bolbec Manor Campsite? From $28.58 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.