Crimdon Dene Holiday Park

From £9 For 1 night, 4 adults 6.6 144 reviews
Touring & Camping
Indoor swimming pool (added by manager 13 mar 2023)
The view from the park (added by manager 16 jun 2014)
Indoor swimming pool (added by manager 22 feb 2023)

  • Family park close to the Durham coastline, with sea and beach views
  • Smart facilities including a pool, sports court and bar-restaurant
  • A 25-minute drive from Durham and 40 from Newcastle city centre
A pebble’s propulsion from golden sand dunes, with a perfect view of the blue-green ocean as far as the eye can see… Crimdon Dene Holiday Park is an excellent spot for discovering the splendour of the little-known stretch of coastline known as the Durham Heritage Coast. Getting out onto the nearest stretch of sand is a cinch from here, as Crimdon beach is a short walk away; the site's also well placed for mini safaris in the local nature reserves, strolls on the coast path and games of golf with cracking clifftop views. Certain guests may decree the North Sea to be just a tad too chilly for a full-on swim; those folk will be pleased to hear that there's warmer water at the indoor pool back at the park, and even warmer still in the Jacuzzi next to it. An outdoor sports court and playground are on hand for those who require a bit of space to run about, and an amusement arcade for those who'd like to invest their pocket money in games of skill, luck and concentration. Fuel all this activity with meals and drinks at the spacious bar-restaurant or hot drinks from the coffee bar. As a family park, Crimdon Dene has a good range of daytime activities, kids' clubs and so forth, and in high season, there’s also plenty of evening action in the form of live music and shows (at other times, you’ll find a more toned-down entertainment schedule).

Site type

Travel trailer sites 44
RV sites 44
Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • 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 cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Single-sex parties of three or more people under 25 are not permitted on site. Swimming pool access is included: please show your Entertainment pass. Entertainment passes are included in the rate.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 15 to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Easy access, nice walk along beach Shower block were nice and clean…

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Easy access, nice walk along beach Shower block were nice and clean

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Pitch…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Pitch

Disliked: Use didn't book us in 1 hour wait for a bitch

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Place was great…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Mark W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Place was great

Disliked: Pitch up absolutely terrible booked and paid for 2 nights no way of contacting you and couldn’t stay there as place full very disappointed

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Didn't use the swimming pool so can't review what it's like but…

Overall 2/10
Location No rating
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 4
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 2
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Didn't use the swimming pool so can't review what it's like but we didn't really like anything. If you have children it may be fine but not for us

Disliked: Where to start? Our pitch was up a curb in a sea of mud and there was no way of getting the caravan onto the concrete slab. We were given another pitch that was more accessible. This is not the site for you if you want a quiet stay. Not enough staff to keep it clean and tidy.

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Nothing.…

Overall 2/10
Location 8
Value for money 4
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 2
Anth S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Nothing.

Disliked: Paid for electric pitch, got there plugged in.. no power rang reception on the Friday when arriving. Still wasn’t sorted by the time I left on the Sunday morning, Poor access to the pitches. Chip van had no bread buns. Shop closed at 7pm for me should be open later.

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Facilities were clean, staff were friendly, pitches could do with work

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: The lady on reception was brilliant in moving us to a more preferred pitch, the staff in the club house were brilliant with our little boy and we're playing with him constantly

Disliked: The pitches were quite water logged, there was no path to the toilet block or park meaning we were traipsing in mud constantly

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Good for kids also could see the sea

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 4
Melanie C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Facilities good for price, in school hols, good choice of pitches and hardstanding. Kids loved park on door step and close to entertainment x

Disliked: Toilets a little dirty

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Facilities and entertainment…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
James W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Facilities and entertainment

Disliked: Touring pitches and surrounding area got really boggy with the rain

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Nothing…

Overall 2/10
Location 2
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Nothing

Disliked: Everything

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Crap

Overall 2/10
Location 2
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Natalir G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Nothing

Disliked: You cancelled my holiday 2 days before arrival. Absolute joke !

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Features

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

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

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Crimdon Dene Holiday Park

Coast Road

Blackhall Colliery

Hartlepool

Co. Durham

England

TS27 4BN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.73354°N
-1.25931°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.2 km Interchange Stand 1
6.2 km Interchange Stand 2
13.9 km Swan Hotel
Rail
6.2 km Hartlepool Rail Station
9.2 km Seaton Carew Rail Station
13 km Seaham Rail Station
Ferry
16.6 km Transporter Bridge North Side
16.8 km Transporter Bridge South Side
31.3 km Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
Airport
27.2 km Durham Tees Valley Airport
44.5 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

Ramble or ride along the coastal path to get the best views of the ruggedly dramatic Durham Heritage Coast, or head inland to explore ancient woodlands such as Castle Eden Dene (15 minutes' drive), a 550-acre nature reserve with more than 450 types of flora and 12 miles of footpaths. In nearby Hartlepool (10 minutes), guests can tour HMS Trincomalee, the oldest warship still afloat in the UK, along with lots of other interesting stuff at the Maritime Experience on the historic quayside. Other popular attractions include the Tweddle Children’s Animal Farm, a 15-minute walk away (perhaps a little longer if you're marshalling small people), or the fascinating living history museum at Beamish (40 minutes' drive), where kids can don hard hats for trips down the mine, ride an old tramway and get stuck into lots of dressing up and activities. It’s also well worth a trip to Durham (25 minutes), where you can stroll along the river banks for stunning views of the ancient cathedral and castle; or to Newcastle (40 minutes), which is crammed with culture and commerce.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Crimdon 0.9 km Sea Good Excellent Excellent Excellent
Seaton Carew North 9 km Sea N/A N/A Good Good
Seaton Carew Centre 9.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Seaton Carew North Gare 11.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Seaham Beach 13.6 km Sea N/A Good Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Hartlepool's Maritime Experience 5.8 km

Durham Coast 8.4 km

mima 17.8 km

Captain Cook Birthplace Museum 19.5 km

Durham Cathedral 20.8 km

National Trust

Ormesby Hall 21.7 km

Washington Old Hall 25 km

Souter Lighthouse and The Leas 27.2 km

Holy Jesus Hospital 34.6 km

Gibside 36.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Blackhall Rocks 0.8 km

Crimdon Dene 1 km

Denemouth - Durham Coastal Path - Horden 3.8 km

Denemouth and Blackhall Colliery 3.8 km

THE CASTLE, CASTLE EDEN 4.9 km

Local events

  • Festival of Thrift (Saturday, September 21, 2024 – Saturday, September 21, 2024)

    Stockton-on-Tees, England 27.2 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.

Want to know more about camping in Co. Durham?

  • Does Crimdon Dene Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Crimdon Dene Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Crimdon Dene Holiday Park? Ramble or ride along the coastal path to get the best views of the ruggedly dramatic Durham Heritage Coast, or head inland to explore ancient woodlands such as Castle Eden Dene (15 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Crimdon Dene Holiday Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Crimdon Dene Holiday Park? From $15.40 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.