Hide and Bolt

8.8 5 reviews

Bathroom building with toilet, electric, lighting and sink with hot/cold water

Small family-friendly site five minutes’ drive from Barnard Castle
Half an hour’s drive to Upper Teesdale nature reserve and waterfalls
Pub half an hour’s walk away; shops and eateries in Barnard Castle

Time to get away for a while and recharge somewhere nice? Pick yourself a little hideaway at Hide and Bolt, a family-friendly site with a top-notch location just five minutes’ drive from Barnard Castle and half an hour’s drive from the Upper Teesdale National Nature Reserve, which has waterfalls, caves and all sorts of cool natural spots. It's a fairly simple setup here but Hide and Bolt has a dedicated building set up with a toilet and a sink with mains hot and cold water. The site makes a splendid base for exploring, as there's countryside on all sides and reservoirs, waterfalls and castles all within driving distance. Please note the site is next to a road so there may be some traffic noise, but it's mainly used during rush hours so shouldn't disturb your nights too much. Filling up on tasty food should be straightforward around here. There’s a cosy family-run pub half an hour’s walk away (open at selected times) and, of course, a huge assortment of eateries, supermarkets, pubs and other foodie spots in the splendid Barnard Castle. This market town is on the river Tees and has medieval castle ruins and an excellent art and fashion collection in The Bowes Museum, based in a grand French house. Chasing waterfalls part of your plan? The UNESCO biosphere reserve of Teesdale National Nature Reserve alone is home to High Force (half an hour’s drive), Low Force (25 minutes) and Summerhill Force & Gibson's Cave (25 minutes).

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs 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 Car parking by site/unit 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

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

Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Hide and Bolt

Dial House

Winston

Barnard Castle

Co. Durham

England

DL2 3PU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.54493°N
-1.84156°W

Nearest transport

Coach

18.8 km Dolphin Centre

23.1 km High Green

23.2 km The Angel

Rail

16 km Shildon Rail Station

16.4 km Bishop Auckland Rail Station

17.8 km Heighington Rail Station

Ferry

39.9 km Transporter Bridge South Side

40 km Transporter Bridge North Side

Airport

26.7 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

If you're aiming for some angling, you can get your fix at Grassholme Reservoir (25 minutes’ drive), which is also a favourite local location for scenic waterside walks and watersports – you can book paddleboarding taster sessions for a first go on the water if you like. The Grassholme Observatory (20 minutes) will turn your attention to the stars with themed talks, family astronomy sessions and other activities. Those of you who’d rather look back to the past can head to grand buildings like the medieval Raby Castle Park and Gardens (10 minutes), which has a 200-acre deer park and trails in the 18th-century walled garden. Egglestone Abbey (10 minutes) on the river Tees is a ruined Premonstratensian abbey with remains of canons and living quarters. And don't forget about darling Darlington (20 minutes). This town’s claim to fame is that it had the world’s first permanent passenger steam locomotive. There’s a museum all about it, called the Head of Steam Darlington Railway Museum (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Crimdon	43.2 km	Sea	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seaton Carew North	44.3 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Seaton Carew Centre	44.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seaton Carew North Gare	45.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seaham Beach	46.7 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Bowes Museum 4.8 km

Barnard Castle 5.3 km

Locomotion:The National Railway Museum at Shildon 15.8 km

Easby Abbey (EH) 16.7 km

Richmond Castle 17.3 km

National Trust

Moulton Hall 18.6 km

Braithwaite Hall 31 km

Mount Grace Priory 38.7 km

Gibside 42.3 km

Ormesby Hall 42.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

ROKEBY PARK 3.3 km

Egglestone Abbey - Greta Bridge - Brignall 4.5 km

BOWES MUSEUM 4.7 km

Barnard Castle, Green Lane and Mount Eff Lane. 4.8 km

Brignall Banks - Brignall Mill - Greta Bridge – Brignall 5.3 km

Local events

Festival of Thrift (Saturday, September 21, 2024 – Saturday, September 21, 2024)
Stockton-on-Tees, England 20.4 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.

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Our large tent on an unmarked pitch, with ehu. great area for the kids and dogs to play.

Clean facilities, very friendly and helpful host, but pricey £££

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	4
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Joe B. Aug 2023

Power optional grass tent campsite

Liked: - Very friendly host who was very helpful
- Quiet area - small site and we were the only campers during our stay
- Free choice of pitch site
- Lovely view from the pitch
- Easy and quick access to local town (5 min drive)
- Play area on site for the kids

Disliked: - Felt very expensive (per night price was high with electric hook up an extra £25 per night). Most places are cheaper with more amenities included
- New shower was available but for an additional charge per shower. Given the high base price of the pitch it would be nice if the shower facility was included in the price
- Only one sink for both washing and washing up area
- Beside a busy road, some road noise later on in the evening and early morning

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely, simple family run site.

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

Leanne R. Apr 2023

Power optional grass tent campsite

Liked: We had a lovely stay at Hide & Bolt. We were very lucky with the weather so our children thoroughly enjoyed playing football on the open grass and playing in the play park. The toilet facilities are very modern and clean, I believe the owners are adding a shower which would be a very welcome addition. For all the site is directly next to a main road it is fully secured, I felt our children and dogs were safe within the enclosed grass area (care needs to be taken with young children when leaving the pitch area to use the toilet facilities as the gate onto the main road is always open) The owners were very friendly and welcoming. The site is in a beautiful part of the area and we enjoyed a day out at HighForce Waterfall which is only a about 20 minutes away. Overall, we had a very pleasant stay and would definitely return.

Disliked: The site is situated on a main road and the noise of passing traffic is quite loud, may cause an issue for very young children sleeping.
We felt the price was a little high for such a small site with only one toilet and no showering facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic, very friendly family run campsite

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

Mark A. Aug 2022

Power optional grass tent campsite

Liked: Fantastic, small family run campsite, nice climbing frame, swings and trampoline for the kids as well as a good size football pitch with 2 goals. Very clean toilet and sink (with talks of a shower coming very soon). We had the campsite to ourselves lovely and quiet, would highly recommended

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent clean site, spacious, quiet, my 3yo absolutely loved it

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

Anonymous Jul 2022

Power optional grass tent campsite

Liked: Park, activities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice and quiet camp site. Small play area for the little ones,…

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

Alistair M. Jul 2022

Power optional grass tent campsite

Liked: Nice and quiet camp site. Small play area for the little ones, which included climbing frame, inground trampoline, table tennis, football goals etc. Toilets were spotless and nicely decorated. Friendly welcome. Will definately be booking again.

Disliked: N/A

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Frequently asked questions

Does Hide and Bolt have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Hide and Bolt dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Hide and Bolt? If you're aiming for some angling, you can get your fix at Grassholme Reservoir (25 minutes’ drive), which is also a favourite local location for scenic waterside walks and watersports – you … Read more