Gallows Hill

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  • Co. Durham site five minutes' drive from Barnard Castle
  • Just outside the North Pennines National Landscape for scenic walks
  • Attractive rural location with easy access direct from the A66
Coming to Co. Durham for active adventures, a bit of exploring with the family or just some rural relaxation? Whatever it is that brings you this way, Gallows Hill is a great place to settle down for a while. This small site is about five minutes’ drive from the town of Barnard Castle, and has fabulous views over the surrounding Teesdale hills. Direct access from the A66 means that it’s nice and easy to find, and also handily located for getting out and about to whatever activities you’ve chosen to fill your day with. And what might those activities be? Well, you’ll be just outside the North Pennines National Landscape and Yorkshire Dales National Park so there are plenty of scenic places nearby for a walk, a bike ride, some climbing or other outdoor activities. Historic attractions and museums are close by as well, and it won’t take all that long to get to Durham city centre or the spectacular shows at Kynren. Closer to home, Barnard Castle has (aside from the castle, of course) numerous shops, supermarkets, takeaways and places to eat. Pick up supplies while you’re there and you’ll be able to have a campfire to keep you warm during an evening on site. Simple facilities on site include separate men’s and women’s toilets and showers (all cleaned regularly) and a small play area to help tire the kids out ready for bed.

Site type

Tent pitches 8
Touring caravan pitches 3
Motorhome pitches 6
Open now
Opens 20 March
Please note
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, 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.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Fri, 20 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

7.7

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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Budget/backpacker

80% would recommend this site to a friend

73% would stay here again

What customers say

A grand little spot, grand views, handy to the A66, short hop to Barnard Castle. Lee's a grand fella, toilets and showers are spotless with hot water. A bit of road noise and parking is tight for some, but great value and a peaceful place to stay. Play area for the nippers.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great site with fantastic views.

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Ian P.

Non-electric grass and gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Nice site with great views. Well kept facilities with hot running water. Good walks into Barnard Castle direct from the site. Lee the owner left out stoves for us to light fires under a glorious starry night. Second time I've stayed here, this time with friends.

Disliked Location close to the dual carriageway but made up with the views.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Helpful info received from the owner…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Helpful info received from the owner before arrival and was communicative by text when I couldn’t find the tap or didn’t know where to park. (The are two taps despite a previous reviewer saying there are none).

I thought I’d hate the noise of the A66 but overnight it didn’t disturb me.

Seems quite level everywhere.

Lovely views looking north

Disliked Maybe I misunderstood the description but I booked this thinking it was going to be gravel rather than grass as it had rained so much and I didn’t want to get stuck. There’s a gravel-ish track but all pitches are on grass. I stayed in the track tbh as only me there.

Disappointed that the site is quite scruffy and in need of some tlc, so I thought the price too high.

The A66 noise meant I didn’t want to sit outside.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stop over . Good little play area

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Tina K.

Non-electric grass and gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Very handy position for stop on way home . Site is being renovated and shows a lot of potential

Disliked Toilet block very cold and couldn’t get hot water in the ladies

Recommend to friends Visit again

Straight to find and stay at!…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Straight to find and stay at!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitches 1 to 3 are opposite the entrance, not down the hill

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Flat pitch, amazing view. Can walk to Barnard Castle in 50 mins from the site.

Disliked Toilets and shower could do with an upgrade, they are very basic and hot water in short supply, very noisy as off A66. Need a watering can to fill water up as no access to tap other than on foot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet site. Friendly host…

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Angela W.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Quiet site.
Friendly host

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little campsite.

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8 out of 10
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Ade S.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely location, great view. Short drive to major locations.

Disliked No sleuce sink.
Could have steps down to toilets from pitch 2.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site with good facilities

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Small site around 7 good sized pitches & 3 statics. Good toilet & shower facilities. Really easy to find off the a66. Close to Barnard Castle. Brilliant views & horses in the next field. Very informative text from host before arrival. Phone signal is good here too.

Disliked Noise from a66 but is to be expected, potentially a little over priced for the location but not for the facilities it offered. Green fencing between the camping pitches and 3 statics was unsightly but I understand why it was there.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great Site,…

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Gillian B.

Non-electric grass and gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Great Site,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean & tidy great location for…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Clean & tidy great location for what we needed nice stop over

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Gallows Hill

The Street

Barnard Castle

Co. Durham

England

DL12 9SW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.52025°N
1.94424°W

Route directions

If you are using a Satnav device, please search for the campsite using the name, not the postcode. Using the postcode is likely to take you to the wrong exit. Please use the pin location or campsite name on Google Maps. There is a sharp turn from the west onto the site. From the A66 (east), you must cross over oncoming traffic from the west, so please be patient and turn safely.

Nearest transport

Coach
25.3 km Dolphin Centre
25.8 km High Green
25.8 km The Angel
Rail
23 km Bishop Auckland Rail Station
23 km Frosterley Rail Station
23.1 km Shildon Rail Station
Ferry
46.8 km Transporter Bridge South Side
46.9 km Transporter Bridge North Side
Airport
33.1 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Barnard Castle: five minutes’ drive - Egglestone Abbey: five minutes - Teesdale Alpacas: five minutes - The Bowes Museum: 10 minutes - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens: 20 minutes - Grassholme Observatory (astronomy and stargazing evenings): 20 minutes - Reeth (for watersports, climbing and other outdoor activities): 25 minutes - Kynren (spectacular outdoor show): 35 minutes - Durham: 45 minutes.

Must see

The Bowes Museum 3.1 km

Barnard Castle 4.2 km

Easby Abbey (EH) 18.5 km

Richmond Castle 18.8 km

High Force Waterfall 21.3 km

National Trust

Moulton Hall 22.2 km

Braithwaite Hall 29.5 km

Mount Grace Priory 43.6 km

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 44.6 km

Gibside 46.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Egglestone Abbey - Greta Bridge - Brignall 2.7 km

Barnard Castle - Deepdale - Lartington - Barnard Castle 2.9 km

BOWES MUSEUM 3.1 km

Barnard Castle, Green Lane and Mount Eff Lane. 3.5 km

Brignall Banks - Brignall Mill - Greta Bridge – Brignall 3.8 km

Local events

  • Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival (Saturday 8 August 2026 – Saturday 8 August 2026)

    Skipton, England 42.1 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 Gallows Hill have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gallows Hill dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gallows Hill? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Barnard Castle: five minutes’ drive - Egglestone Abbey: five minutes - Teesdale Alpacas: five minutes - The Bowes Museum: 10 minutes - Raby Castle, Park and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gallows Hill?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Gallows Hill? From €22.95 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.