Bobby Shafto Caravan Park

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Secluded location with countryside views
A mile from the C2C cycle route
Bar, shop, gated access and CCTV

Have a bumptious time in Beamish at Bobby Shafto Caravan Park, set deep in peaceful Co Durham countryside but only a few miles from many topping Durham and Northumberland attractions. Bring your bike too: the park is only a mile from the C2C cycle route... Bobby Shafto is family run, by a team with years of experience in sorting out what all sorts of customers might want and in helping them have a peaceful time in the Durham countryside. Many a feature assists in this, like a licensed bar, gated access and exit via personalised swipe cards, CCTV to keep everyone feeling safe, and a shop and reception area selling caravan accessories, camping gas, ice cream, sweets and groceries. The site's amenities building is centrally heated, with coin-operated showers alongside hairdryers, hand dryers and shaving points. Other facilities include a dishwashing and veg prep area, a chemical disposal point, water points and a launderette with washing machine, tumble dryer and iron. Disabled access is available for toilets, showers, the bar, the play area and other facilities.

Site type

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Spanish

Features

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

Disabled facilities

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

Rallies welcome

Scouts welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers

Seasonal sites

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Bobby Shafto Caravan Park

Cranberry Plantation

Beamish

Co. Durham

England

DH9 0RY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.88371°N
-1.6418°W

Nearest transport

Coach

5.1 km South Burns Stand K

7.2 km Washington (T&W): Galleries Bus Stn

9 km Gateshead: Metro Interchange

Rail

5.2 km Chester-le-Street Rail Station

7.4 km Dunston Rail Station

8.5 km Metrocentre Rail Station

Ferry

17.3 km Newcastle International Ferry Terminal

18.1 km South Shields Ferry Terminal

18.4 km North Shields Ferry Terminal

Airport

17.6 km Newcastle International Airport

43.6 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

Bobby Shafto Caravan Park's setting in Beamish has it surrounded by small country pubs and up to date restaurants to sort out all guests' tipples and teas whatever their budget. Horse riding, fishing and cycling are available nearby and the C2C cycle path is a mile away. Beamish is a comely little town, well known for its North of England Open Air Museum, which does exactly what it says on the tin in its aim of preserving the industrial history of England's north east in the 20th century. (It's a lot more thrilling than it sounds, and has won plentiful awards: a trip is thoroughly recommended.) Also get to Durham for the day, home of one of the country's most splendid cathedrals, and to Newcastle and Sunderland, all within easy driving distance. Going east, sand fans can investigate the coastal town of South Shields, former home of saga storyteller Catherine Cookson and one of the most popular seaside resorts on this part of coast. Have a look at the museum and art gallery, the South Shields lighthouses, the reconstructed Roman fort and excavations at Arbeia, and the rather ornate town hall.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Roker - Sunderland	18.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seaburn - Sunderland	18.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seaham Hall Beach	19.6 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
South Shields	19.7 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Seaham Beach	19.8 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Angel of the North 4.8 km

Gibside 7.1 km

The Sage Gateshead 9.7 km

Castle Keep 9.7 km

BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art 9.9 km

National Trust

Gibside 7.1 km

Washington Old Hall 8.2 km

Holy Jesus Hospital 9.9 km

Cherryburn 17.6 km

Souter Lighthouse and The Leas 20.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Beamish Woods - Causey Arch and Railway - Beamish 3.3 km

Waldridge Fell 5 km

Lumley Park and Castle (Chester-le-Street) 6.2 km

GIBSIDE 6.7 km

LAMBTON CASTLE 6.7 km

Local events

Festival of Thrift (Saturday, September 21, 2024 – Saturday, September 21, 2024)
Stockton-on-Tees, England 38.5 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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What attractions are near Bobby Shafto Caravan Park? Bobby Shafto Caravan Park's setting in Beamish has it surrounded by small country pubs and up to date restaurants to sort out all guests' tipples and teas whatever their budget. Horse riding, … Read more