Stag Park

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Picnic table on every pitch
Rural county durham views
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Picnic table on every pitch
Rural county durham views
Pitch with picnic table

  • Well-kept Durham touring park 15 minutes’ drive from Bishop Auckland
  • Auckland Palace 15 minutes’ drive; High Force Waterfall half an hour
  • Country views from landscaped pitches; friendly livestock on site
It’s easy to roam wild from Stag Park, a peaceful and well-maintained tourer site in the middle of County Durham countryside, as it’s on the cusp of scenic walks in Hamsterley Forest or Weardale (both 20 minutes’ drive). Half an hour’s drive away, there’s also an unmissable hike along the River Tees leading to High Force Waterfall – the highest falls in England. This little green haven has rural views from all its pitches, which are all fully serviced with electric hook-ups and fresh water, neatly divided up by hedges and provided with their own picnic tables. There’s also a shared picnic area, while showers, toilets and a washing-up area are available at one end of the site. Once you’ve settled in, you’ll probably want to say ‘hi’ to the resident deer, goats and donkeys – the latter are particularly keen to make friends with all guests. There’s a large supermarket in Bishop Auckland (15 minutes’ drive) if you need a stock up of provisions, and a scattering of rural pubs within 20 minutes or so by car if you’d rather dodge the cooking altogether.

Site type

Tent sites 18
Travel trailer sites 18
RV sites 18
Open now
Opens April 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, Apr 1 to

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 81 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Super clean, level pitches with amenities. Hosts are praised as friendly & welcoming. Animal field & playground are hits. Basic but clean washrooms. Road signs & grey water disposal could be better.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Beautiful site!

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 Samantha o. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked What a beautiful looked after site
, staff so friendly and helpful. So much for the kids to do at the park area. Pitch was lovely size. Definitely be booking again!

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Nice space, freelance good WiFi…

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 Ria J. 4 reviews

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice space, freelance good WiFi

Disliked No washroom, only toilets and shower

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Lovely little site, friendly owners, great…

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Kat C. 2 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Lovely little site, friendly owners, great play area for the kids 🙂

Recommend to friends Visit again

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There is so much to like…

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 Sue L. 5 reviews

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked There is so much to like about this site. The owners are very friendly and go above and beyond to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. The site itself is immaculate and play equipment is set out for the children to play with. Toilets and shower facilities are also spotlessly clean. There are alanimals in the next field, including a donkey, horses and deer, which are a lovely added bonus.
The site is set in beautiful surroundings and there is a dog exercise field on the farm next door if your dogs need a run around. There is also free WiFi available.
I cannot recommend this site enough and will definitely be back.

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From the manager: ❤️❤️

Everything…

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 Stuart M. 3 reviews

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: ❤️❤️

Beautiful, family friendly, welcoming, clean, great spot.

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10 out of 10
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 LAUREN P. 3 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Beautiful camp site, great views and loved seeing the animals. The facilities were kept exceptionally clean. There was a broken toilet seat on one morning but was replaced within an hour, washing up liquid sponges and blue roll available at all times and recycling bins which were great to see.

Disliked N/A

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Highly recommend

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Large pitches lovely owners really friendly. Everything super clean. Granddaughters loved the play area too

Disliked Loud donkey breying near our pitch through the night 🤣😂

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From the manager: ❤️❤️

Brilliant little site - stayed here several times. Just love it !

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 julie c. 7 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Everything ! Beth and Justin are lovely and they have done everything they can to make this a perfect little site. We took our grandsons (2 and 6) for the first time this weekend. They loved it ! Loads of outdoor playthings provided for them to keep them occupied. They loved the animals too. I can’t recommend this place enough ! If I could give them a 12/10 I would !

Disliked Nothing !

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From the manager: ❤️❤️

Perfect family stay

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 Ellie W. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Our children loved the play park, so much for them to play with. All the kids on the campsite congregated there and had a great time. It felt safe and fun for the kids.
The facilities were kept spotlessly clean! Each pitch was a very generous size. Space got a large tent, car and free space to relax. It’s a small site which is great as felt homely.
The owners were extremely accommodating to any need we had.
We loved the animals behind the site too!

Disliked Nothing at all, loved it!

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From the manager: ❤️❤️

We will absolutely be back!

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 Jade M. 2 reviews

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Excellent site, very family friendly with an amazing play area, so much for kids to do. Owners are fantastic and so accommodating! Feels very safe and has amazing views. Big pitches with everything you need and more with a picnic bench on each pitch, breeze blocks for bbq. WiFi included and works very well.

Disliked Not necessarily a dislike more of a suggestion, while the toilets are nicely done out port a loos, I'd love to see a purpose built toilet block in the future.

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Features

Portable toilet

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 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 Picnic table 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

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

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

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Stag Park

Richy's Stables

Rowntree Lane

Bishop Auckland

Co. Durham

England

DL13 3Rd

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.64848°N
1.818°W

Nearest transport

Coach
20.9 km Bus Station
22 km Dolphin Centre
28.1 km South Burns Stand K
Rail
9.1 km Bishop Auckland Rail Station
9.6 km Wolsingham Rail Station
12 km Shildon Rail Station
Ferry
38.7 km Transporter Bridge South Side
38.8 km Transporter Bridge North Side
45 km Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
Airport
29.2 km Durham Tees Valley Airport
43.8 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

There’s a heap of attractions to keep culture-vultures happy. Raby Castle, Park and Gardens (10 minutes’ drive) has splendid medieval rooms to poke around, walled gardens laid out in 18th-century style and a vast adventure playground for the kids. Wildlife lovers can keep a look out for the deer herd in the park too. You can see the remains of bathhouses and garrison dormitories at Binchester Roman Fort ‘Vinovia’ (20 minutes), and if dates coincide, take in the colourful alfresco pageant at Kynren (15 minutes), retelling the history of the north-east region. Open for tours, Auckland Palace (15 minutes) is the lavishly restored residence of the Prince Bishops of Durham and also has an exceptional collection of Spanish Old Master paintings. When it comes to exploring on foot or by bike, Weardale (20 minutes) is criss-crossed with tracks through woodland and along the river, and Hamsterley Forest (20 minutes) is good for gentle family rambles in woodland. To hike up to the dramatic High Force Waterfall, park up at Bowlees (25 minutes) and take the path along the River Tees.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Crimdon 37.6 km Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaham Beach 37.9 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Seaham Hall Beach 37.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Seaton Carew North 40.7 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Seaton Carew Centre 41 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Locomotion:The National Railway Museum at Shildon 11.6 km

Barnard Castle 12.3 km

The Bowes Museum 13.4 km

Durham Cathedral 20.7 km

Durham Castle 21 km

National Trust

Moulton Hall 27.4 km

Gibside 30.7 km

Washington Old Hall 34.2 km

Cherryburn 34.7 km

Holy Jesus Hospital 38.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bedburn - Hamsterley Forest - Potato Hill - Bedburn 3.8 km

Around Cockfield Fell 3.9 km

Witton le Wear 4.1 km

Hamsterley Forest, Bedburn Valley 4.1 km

Witton-le-Wear 4.4 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Stag Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Stag Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Stag Park? There’s a heap of attractions to keep culture-vultures happy. Raby Castle, Park and Gardens (10 minutes’ drive) has splendid medieval rooms to poke around, walled gardens laid out in 18th-century style and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Stag Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Stag Park? From $74.12 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.