Countryview Caravan and Camping Site

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  • Peaceful pub site with large well-maintained pitches
  • In Bolam and five minutes from the A68; play area on site
  • Beer garden; varied food menu to eat in or take away on weekends only
Durham – and Darlington? And holidays in a comely countryside location… with a fine food pub (closed Monday through to Friday, along with the reception) and beer garden right on site? But of course… come to Countryview Caravan and Camping Site. The Countryman pub on site has a properly hefty menu of eats to suit all tastes. It's open for lunch, dinner and Sunday carvery, with takeaways available at lunchtimes and evenings (pizza, parmesans, kebabs and fish and chips being among the options), and includes a large function room for rallies or for big groups. Well-behaved dogs are allowed in the pub. (Please note that the pub is closed on weekdays.) The accommodation part of the park has well spaced pitches, scenic views and a big play area. Showers and toilets are available: toilets in the bar as well as the 24-hour access on site. There are disabled facilities too, plus a parent and baby washroom, chemical disposal and a washing-up area. Free wifi is available in the pub. Countryview's nicely and niftily placed – its peaceful rural setting is five minutes' drive from the A68, in the village of Bolam, and with plentiful shops, restaurants and cafés in Darlington within 15 minutes' drive.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 15
Tent sites 5
RV sites 15
Open now
Opens April 3

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Please note that the pub on site is closed Monday to Friday. Reception will also be closed on those days.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 3 to

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Reviews

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept, peaceful campsite offers lovely country views and generous spots. Guests loved the friendly staff, clean washrooms with hot showers, and great pub grub. The playground's a hit with families. A few older washrooms could use updates, and some noted pub hours and disabled access could be improved.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Would highly recommend for family’s with children.

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9 out of 10
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Jodi A. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Had a fantastic stay over bank holiday weekend. Campsite was great and my young daughter loved seeing all the animals in the surrounding fields. Very large plot so had plenty of space to entertain the kids.
Pub served delish Sunday carvery.
Lots of water points around site.
On site play park was extra entertainment for kids.
All the staff were all lovely including the owners.

Disliked Only negative would be large amount of cut grass on pitch on arrival but this didn’t take away from the great experience and site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing little site!

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 Anna E. 5 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely spacious pitches. Beautiful views. Clean showers and toilets. Great play area for the kiddos. Best Sunday Carvey! We will be back for sure.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Looked ok. But didn’t stay.

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Lorna T. 1 review

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Didn’t stay as winds broke our tent.
Lovely views though.

Disliked No refund as ‘can’t control the weather’
And as tent broke won’t be returning. 2 free nights given but we’ve no tent now to return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitches, great park for kids.…

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Spacious pitches, great park for kids. Pub serves great food and very friendly even if you just want a drink.
Takeaway on site was delicious. Showers and toilets clean and tidy.
Beautiful views.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site. Clean toilets. Peaceful with…

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Ashleigh C. 1 review

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely site. Clean toilets. Peaceful with nice takeaway food on site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely small and quiet site. Good…

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely small and quiet site. Good views from pitch. All facilities you need.

Disliked The ladies showers/WC are a little tired and the showers struggled to drain causing the water to go over the tray on the floor.
Allowing arrivals to arrive at 12:30am was not acceptable due to the rules was that no noise or vehicle after 10:30/11pm.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice for peace and quiet .

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John R. 3 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Quiet , beautiful views and nice walks .

Disliked A bit dated .

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely campsite with great views.…

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Melanie S. 4 reviews

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked A lovely campsite with great views. Staff were friendly and helpful. Toilets and showers were clean. A great place for families with kids as there's a play park onsite. Sunday carvery in the onsite pub was delicious!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great views from this lovely campsite, it has everything you need

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Karen J. 1 review

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Nice small size, friendly people, amazing views

Recommend to friends Visit again

clean facilities friendly staff pub only open a couple of hours

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8 out of 10
Location
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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Friendly nice atmosphere would definitely go back

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

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

Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers Motorhome service point

Location

Countryview Caravan and Camping Site

Dunwell Lane

Bolam

Darlington

Co. Durham

England

DL2 2UW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.59805°N
1.69259°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.2 km Dolphin Centre
21.2 km Bus Station
24.9 km High Green
Rail
4.8 km Shildon Rail Station
6.7 km Bishop Auckland Rail Station
6.9 km Newton Aycliffe Rail Station
Ferry
30 km Transporter Bridge South Side
30.1 km Transporter Bridge North Side
46.6 km Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
Airport
19.4 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 at the site in summer, take yourself and the crew along to the spectacular live history show of Kynren, using a cast and crew of hundreds to tell the tale of two thousand years of English history and legend as seen by a child. Durham has history galore all year round too: you could also steam along to Locomotion (the Shildon railway museum, within 15 minutes), Bowes Museum (25 minutes), the open-air exhibits of Beamish Museum (45 minutes) and the Kynren backdrop of Auckland Castle (15 minutes). And then there's mighty old Durham (30 minutes), home of spectacular Durham Cathedral as well as – possibly of more interest to the kids – a maze and gardens at Crook Hall. The Hartlepool seaside town of Seaton Carew and the North Yorkshire resort of Redcar are within 40 and 45 minutes' drive for beach days; hikes and bike routes are close by, and the famed High Force waterfall is 40 minutes away. Info on local tourist attractions is at the pub.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Crimdon 32 km Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaton Carew North 33.4 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Seaton Carew Centre 33.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaton Carew North Gare 34.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaham Beach 35.9 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Locomotion:The National Railway Museum at Shildon 4.6 km

Barnard Castle 15.5 km

The Bowes Museum 15.7 km

Durham Cathedral 20.8 km

Durham Castle 21.1 km

National Trust

Moulton Hall 19.6 km

Ormesby Hall 33.4 km

Mount Grace Priory 34.5 km

Washington Old Hall 35.6 km

Gibside 35.9 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 6.6 km

RABY CASTLE 7.1 km

Bishop Auckland - Jock's Bridge - Bishop's Bridge - New Coundon - Bishop Auckland 7.8 km

Bishop Auckland - Escomb - Bishop Auckland 7.9 km

Bishop Auckland - Sunny Brow 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Countryview Caravan and Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Countryview Caravan and Camping Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Countryview Caravan and Camping Site? If you're at the site in summer, take yourself and the crew along to the spectacular live history show of Kynren, using a cast and crew of hundreds to tell the tale … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Countryview Caravan and Camping Site?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Countryview Caravan and Camping Site? From $93.09 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.