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On-park accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

The Gables Pod Camping

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Peaceful retreat for couples, just outside the village of Escomb
Within walking distance of Kynren, the 'Epic Tale of England'
Barbecues, kitchenettes and outdoor seating on site

Escape to Escomb… The Gables Pod Camping is a petite and peaceful site just outside the little County Durham village, in a top spot for rural breaks. Bring your walking shoes along, for there’s much to explore on foot around these parts – take a walk around Escomb lake, or try to spy kingfishers along the banks of the River Wear river. You may also fancy an energetic ramble around Hamsterley Forest, a hike to High Force waterfall or just making the 10-minute stroll up to the village for pint in the cosy local pub. Lest you should worry you’ll be stuck right out in the sticks here, it’s worth noting that access here is really rather easy: the site is but a couple of miles from the townie amenities of Bishop Auckland (and its handsome castle), and around 20 minutes from the A1. Select a stay here to live in a handmade wooden pod kitted out with its own kitchenette and ensuite bathroom. Each one has a heater to keep things cosy on chillier days, and a barbecue and outdoor seating for when the weather decrees alfresco eating to be a possibility.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Features

No dogs allowed

Adults only

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Hot tub

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

Scouts welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Forest

Hikers’ paradise

Lake and/or mountain

Luxury

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

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

The Gables Pod Camping

Three Lane Ends

Escomb

Bishop Auckland

Co. Durham

England

DL14 7SR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.65902°N
-1.71361°W

Nearest transport

Coach

15.7 km Bus Station

18.3 km Dolphin Centre

24 km South Burns Stand K

Rail

2.3 km Bishop Auckland Rail Station

6.2 km Shildon Rail Station

9.5 km Newton Aycliffe Rail Station

Ferry

32.4 km Transporter Bridge South Side

32.5 km Transporter Bridge North Side

40.8 km Newcastle International Ferry Terminal

Airport

24.5 km Durham Tees Valley Airport

42.1 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

If you like a grand building or three, you’re in the right place – there’s a splendid triptych of castles within a half-hour drive of The Gables. Start just up the road at Auckland Castle, a medieval bishops' palace and deer park in Bishop Auckland, then spread your wings a little further to take in the horse-drawn carriage collection at Raby Castle and the gorgeous gorge views from 12th-century Barnard Castle. A strong historical appetite is recommended round here, for there’s also the Bowes Museum, Binchester Roman Fort and the excellent Beamish Open Air Museum to consider. Come along in the summer months for epic evenings at Kynren, a spectacular open-air show tracing 2,000 years of English history. Those who prefer to seek out natural wonders can walk or cycle in Hamsterley Forest, hike to High Force waterfall (both 45 minutes away by car), or go birdwatching 10 minutes away at Low Barns Nature Reserve.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Crimdon	30.8 km	Sea	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seaham Beach	31.9 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Excellent
Seaham Hall Beach	32 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Seaton Carew North	33.9 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Seaton Carew Centre	34.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Locomotion:The National Railway Museum at Shildon 5.8 km

Durham Cathedral 15.4 km

Durham Castle 15.6 km

Barnard Castle 17.6 km

The Bowes Museum 18.4 km

National Trust

Moulton Hall 26.5 km

Gibside 29 km

Washington Old Hall 29.8 km

Cherryburn 35 km

Holy Jesus Hospital 35.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Etherley Dene, Escomb and the River Wear 0.9 km

Bishop Auckland - Sunny Brow 2.3 km

Bishop Auckland - Escomb - Bishop Auckland 2.7 km

Bishop Auckland - Jock's Bridge - Bishop's Bridge - New Coundon - Bishop Auckland 2.7 km

Low Barnes Nature Reserve (Witton Le Wear) 3.2 km

Local events

Festival of Thrift (Saturday, September 21, 2024 – Saturday, September 21, 2024)
Stockton-on-Tees, England 17.6 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 The Gables Pod Camping? If you like a grand building or three, you’re in the right place – there’s a splendid triptych of castles within a half-hour drive of The Gables. Start just up the road … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Gables Pod Camping?

On-park accommodation

Arrive: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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