Hikers’ paradise: Campgrounds in Esh, England

Forrest Valley View

• Well-kept adults-only site with far-reaching valley views
• A 15-minute drive from the North Pennines or Durham city centre
• Direct access to the Lanchester Valley Railway Path; a mile from a pub

West Hall Glamping

• Luxurious glamping lodges with hot tubs on a peaceful site near Durham
• A 10-minute drive to Diggerland and Durham, and 30 minutes from Kynren
• Wildlife on site; adventure park and cycle paths a five-minute drive

Derecroft Glamping

• Luxury pods with gorgeous hill views near Lanchester, County Durham
• Durham 20 minutes' drive; half hour to Hadrian’s Wall
• Fully equipped kitchen, private decking with hot tub and pizza oven

Grey Gables

• Well-kept, family-friendly pop-up site 15 minutes’ drive from Durham
• Locomotion, Adventure Valley and Diggerland all 25 minutes’ drive
• Off-grid pitches with countryside views; shop five minutes’ drive

Country Glamping Co.

• Luxury glamping 10 minutes’ drive from Bishop Auckland, County Durham
• A 20-minute drive to the Bowes Museum, half an hour to Durham
• Smart TV, central heating and well-equipped kitchen; café on site

Thornley Hall

• Dog-friendly rural pop-up site between Durham and the coast
• A 15-minute drive from Durham; 20 minutes from Hartlepool and Seaham
• Shops, takeaways, café and pub within walking distance; walks nearby

Meadow Farm

• Perfectly situated in the Vale of Durham
• Rural location with beautiful views
• Ten minutes from Tindale Crescent

Meadow Farm Park

• Spacious pitches in the County Durham countryside
• Bishop Auckland 10 minutes' drive; half an hour from Durham
• Dogs, barbecues and campfires allowed

Village Green Caravan Park

• Dog-friendly static caravan stays
• Spectacular views of the fells and the Pennine hills
• A short stroll to the local village and its inn

Cheviot View

• Fully furnished bell tent on a hilltop with views of the Cheviot Hills
• A 15-minute drive to Derwent Reservoir; 20 minutes to Hadrian’s Wall
• Well-behaved dogs welcome; walks, cycle routes and gastropub nearby

Kyo Camping

• Wild camping on a Northumberland farm five minutes’ drive from Prudhoe
• Hadrian’s Wall 15 minutes’ drive; Newcastle upon Tyne 25 minutes
• Stunning country views; fresh eggs available; pubs half an hour’s walk

Low Bollihope Farm

• Smart modern chalet just off the Weardale Way near Frosterley
• Half an hour's drive from Durham and Hamsterley Forest
• Well-equipped kitchen, wetroom and decked balcony

Castledene Holiday Park

Witton Castle Country Park

• Stunning Country Park located at the foothills of the Pennines
• Home to a 15th century grade ll Listed Castle