When can I check in and check out of Gallows Hill?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: noon – 10:30 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Gallows Hill?

From $33.42 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Gallows Hill

View prices & book Last booked 2 hours ago 2 reviews

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Quiet Co. Durham site five minutes' drive from Barnard Castle
Just outside the North Pennines National Landscape for scenic walks
Attractive rural location with easy access direct from the A66

Coming to Co. Durham for active adventures, a bit of exploring with the family or just some rural relaxation? Whatever it is that brings you this way, Gallows Hill is a great place to settle down for a while. This quiet little site is about five minutes’ drive from the town of Barnard Castle, and has fabulous views over the surrounding Teesdale hills. Direct access from the A66 means that it’s nice and easy to find, and also handily located for getting out and about to whatever activities you’ve chosen to fill your day with. And what might those activities be? Well, you’ll be just outside the North Pennines National Landscape and Yorkshire Dales National Park so there are plenty of scenic places nearby for a walk, a bike ride, some climbing or other outdoor activities. Historic attractions and museums are close by as well, and it won’t take all that long to get to Durham city centre or the spectacular shows at Kynren. Closer to home, Barnard Castle has (aside from the castle, of course) numerous shops, supermarkets, takeaways and places to eat. Pick up supplies while you’re there and you’ll be able to have a campfire to keep you warm during an evening on site. Simple facilities on site include separate men’s and women’s toilets and showers (all cleaned regularly) and a small play area to help tire the kids out ready for bed.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (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.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Thu, Apr 17 to Sat, Oct 25 2025

Pitch types & availability

Primitive grass and gravel RV campsite

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass and gravel

Pitch size: Max 10m width × 5m depth

Calculated area: 50m²

5 people maximum

One Class B motorhome or Motorhome allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

Max 10m width × 5m depth

Calculated area: 50m²

Ground type

Grass and gravel

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Class B motorhome, Motorhome

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a shelter tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by site/unit
Dump station
Fire ring

Other restrictions

Extras

Dog (2 max)

£5 (£5) per stay

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

Arrival days

From £18 (£18) 1 night, 2 adults

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Other pitch types

Primitive grass tent campsite

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 9m width × 5m depth

Calculated area: 45m²

5 people maximum

One Tent allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

Max 9m width × 5m depth

Calculated area: 45m²

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a shelter tent 2 included, 2 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by site/unit
Fire ring

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed

Extras

Dog (2 max)

£5 (£5) per stay

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

Arrival days

From £18 (£18) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

Location		7
Value for money		9
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		7
Cleanliness		9
Wifi	No rating

100% would stay here again

Reviews page 1 of 1

Arrival date (latest first)

Nice site for a short stop-over.

Overall 7/10
Location		6
Value for money		8
Accommodation		7
Facilities / Activities		7
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		7
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Jul 2025 Anonymous

Primitive grass and gravel RV campsite

Liked Stunning views. Friendly owner left us a bag of wood for a fire. Level pitches. Clean shower block. Reasonable priced pitch.

Disliked A bit close to a dual carriageway so noisy, but the stunning views made up for that.

Fantastic veiw with spotless facilities

Overall 9/10
Location		8
Value for money		10
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		7
Cleanliness		7
Wifi	No rating

Jun 2025 Ian P.

Primitive grass and gravel RV campsite

Liked The views & facilities

Features

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Gallows Hill

The Street

Barnard Castle

Co. Durham

England

DL12 9SW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.52025°N
1.94424°W

Nearest transport

Coach

25.3 km Dolphin Centre

25.8 km High Green

25.8 km The Angel

Rail

23 km Bishop Auckland Rail Station

23 km Frosterley Rail Station

23.1 km Shildon Rail Station

Ferry

46.8 km Transporter Bridge South Side

46.9 km Transporter Bridge North Side

Airport

33.1 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Barnard Castle: five minutes’ drive - Egglestone Abbey: five minutes - Teesdale Alpacas: five minutes - The Bowes Museum: 10 minutes - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens: 20 minutes - Grassholme Observatory (astronomy and stargazing evenings): 20 minutes - Reeth (for watersports, climbing and other outdoor activities): 25 minutes - Kynren (spectacular outdoor show): 35 minutes - Durham: 45 minutes.

Must see

The Bowes Museum 3.1 km

Barnard Castle 4.2 km

Easby Abbey (EH) 18.5 km

Richmond Castle 18.8 km

High Force Waterfall 21.3 km

National Trust

Moulton Hall 22.2 km

Braithwaite Hall 29.5 km

Mount Grace Priory 43.6 km

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 44.6 km

Gibside 46.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Egglestone Abbey - Greta Bridge - Brignall 2.7 km

Barnard Castle - Deepdale - Lartington - Barnard Castle 2.9 km

BOWES MUSEUM 3.1 km

Barnard Castle, Green Lane and Mount Eff Lane. 3.5 km

Brignall Banks - Brignall Mill - Greta Bridge – Brignall 3.8 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

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 3 day(s) of arrival.

Occupancy

Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.

Dogs

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

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

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.
Please pick any available site on arrival.

General

Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.

Dogs

The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (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.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Admission

Unsupervised minors must have a letter of authorization from their parents or legal guardian.

Dogs

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Gallows Hill have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Gallows Hill dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Gallows Hill? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Barnard Castle: five minutes’ drive - Egglestone Abbey: five minutes - Teesdale Alpacas: five minutes - The Bowes Museum: 10 minutes - Raby Castle, Park and … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Gallows Hill?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites

Arrive: noon – 10:30 p.m.

Depart by: 10:30 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Gallows Hill? From $33.42 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

RV, travel trailer and tent sites
Arrive:	noon –	10:30 p.m.
Depart by:	10:30 a.m.

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Pitch types & availability

Nice site for a short stop-over.

Overall 7/10

Fantastic veiw with spotless facilities

Overall 9/10

Leisure on park

Amenities on park

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Nearby leisure

Touring and motorhomes

Timezone

GPS

Nearest transport

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

Nearest sites

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