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Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch
From £29.50 (£29.50)
6 people maximum 
8/10
46 reviews Electricity is metered on site at £0.30 per kWh and must be paid onsite using a pre-paid topup card.
Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.
Pitch size
Max 6m width × 10m depth (60m²)
Ground type
Hardstanding
Twin-axle vehicles accepted
Suitable for
Touring caravan, Campervan, Motorhome
Features
Electric: 10 amp extra cost Bring a gazebo 0 included, 1 max. Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max. Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max. Car 1 included, 2 max. Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max. Car parking by pitch/unit Extras
| Bring a gazebo (1 max) | £6 (£6) per stay | |
| Electric hook-up (10A) (1 max) | price varies | |
| Extra car (1 max) | £4 (£4) per stay |
You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.
Availability
| Your booking From £29.50 (£29.50) | |
Based on 1 night, 4 people | |
| 2 adults |
Choose your dates and party size to see pricing and availability.
Thorpe Farm Centre
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Reviews
72% would recommend this site to a friend
68% would stay here again
What customers say
Great reviews for cleanliness, staff and facilities like toilets, shop & cafe. Families love the animals & play areas. Some found road noise & pitch size an issue, with a few citing electric hook-up costs.
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Great site will be staying again
Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Facilities very clean and very helpful friendly staff
Disliked Hard standing pitches are very stone heavy
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Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff, large pitches
Electric optional grass pitch
Liked Lovely place to camp, large pitches with electric hook up and water, the kids loved the tyre swings and play area near the shop. Only a 5 minute drive to Barnard Castle. Lovely little animal enclosure. Friendly staff. Clean showers and toilets including a baby change. Family/toy room in the shower block with board games and toys, 2 sofas & a bean bag chair. Would definitely return.
Disliked Only downside is it is very close to the A66 and the noise from the traffic gets noisy around 6am. Nothing else to complain about.
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Lovely site, shame about the road noise.
Electric optional grass pitch
Liked The centre was excellent with plenty to do for the kids. Farm, Maze, play area and tyre swings. The centre was very clean and tidy. The toilet/shower area was also very clean and a great facility with a lounge area and TV.
Disliked The only bad thing was the A66. This was within 10 meters of the tent pitch and has constant traffic noise. The toilet block was a little distance but only became an issue during the night.
A toilet/shower block and electric hook-ups on the top field, away from the road and the site would be perfect.
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A great site, would not return unless tent pitches were relocated
Electric optional grass pitch
Liked Friendly and helpful staff
Excellent toilets and showers
Great for the kids - plenty for them to do
Lovely farm shop
Animal paddock was great
Disliked Grass tent pitches are located too close to A66 - very noisy all day and night. Due to this I would not consider returning unless pitches were relocated which is such a shame because everything else was spot on.
Grass pitches are very uneven and on a slope.
Would have given this 10/10 if it was not for the road noise.
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Staff friendly
Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Restaurant
Reclaim Barn
Disliked Pitch
Dogs barking
Road noise
10amp EHU especially when paying by meter and could not use my hairdryer unless we turned the Alde hot water system off in our caravan
Crossing from Site which is on A66 need to be very cautious especially when towing a caravan
Very fast road
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Will use again
Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Great campsite. Staff are friendly, lovely shop, quiet camping, lovely facilities.
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Good size pitches and friendly staff…
Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Good size pitches and friendly staff - shop was very good (recommend frozen food section !!)
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From the manager: Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re pleased to hear you enjoyed the size of the pitches and found our team friendly and helpful. It’s great to know you liked the shop — especially the frozen food section! We look forward to welcoming you all back again soon.
Lovely site and would definitely recommend.
Electric optional grass pitch
Liked A very lovely site, clean, quiet and well maintained. The site had a lot of amenities including washer and dryer. The staff were very helpful and accommodating. There was so much to do, the maise maze was our favourite. The kids loved the tyre swings and made a lot of friends.
Disliked The rabbits entering the porch looking for snacks! But they left quite quickly once a light was turned on
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From the manager: Thank you for your kind comments and for sharing your experience with us. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the cleanliness, quiet surroundings, and the variety of amenities on site, as well as the activities — especially the maize maze and play areas. It’s lovely to know the children had fun and made new friends. We appreciate your light-hearted note about the curious rabbits and are glad they didn’t interrupt your stay for long. We look forward to welcoming you and your family back again soon.
We stayed here for 1 night…
Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch
Liked We stayed here for 1 night en-route to Scotland, although other reviews say it was noisey due to the close proximity to the A66 it didn’t affect our stay and we had a very enjoyable stay. Great site and the shop is a fabulous bonus. Staff very friendly and helpful x
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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us on your journey to Scotland. We’re so pleased to hear you had an enjoyable stay and that the noise from the A66 didn’t affect your visit. It’s great to know you enjoyed the site, our shop, and found our team friendly and helpful. We look forward to welcoming you all back again in the future.
Excellent site, good facilities. Pitches a good size, friendly staff
Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Stayed here with our grandchildren for 4 nights, ages 4 and 2. Beautiful setting, friendly staff, amazing shop and cafe. The soft play is great addition lovely and clean. Being able to interact and feed the animals and go through the Maize was fantastic and the kids loved it. The play park is great too.
Disliked The family/disabled toilets require an upgrade.
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review and for bringing your grandchildren to stay with us. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the setting, facilities, and activities — it’s wonderful to know the children had such a great time with the animals, maize, and play areas. We appreciate your feedback regarding the family/disabled toilets and will keep this in mind as we plan future improvements. We hope to welcome you all back again soon.
Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Soft play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Farm Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Accessible parking at pitchNearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilitiesLocation
Thorpe Farm Centre
Greta Bridge
Barnard Castle
Co. Durham
England
DL12 9TY
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.5101°N
1.85678°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimdon | 46 km | Sea | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Seaton Carew North | 46.5 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
| Seaton Carew Centre | 46.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Seaton Carew North Gare | 47.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
The Bowes Museum 5.2 km
Barnard Castle 6.6 km
Easby Abbey (EH) 13.9 km
Richmond Castle 14.3 km
Locomotion:The National Railway Museum at Shildon 19 km
National Trust
Moulton Hall 16.8 km
Braithwaite Hall 27.2 km
Mount Grace Priory 37.9 km
Ormesby Hall 43.7 km
Gibside 46.3 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
ROKEBY PARK 1.4 km
Brignall Banks - Brignall Mill - Greta Bridge – Brignall 2.2 km
Egglestone Abbey - Greta Bridge - Brignall 4 km
BOWES MUSEUM 5.1 km
Barnard Castle, Green Lane and Mount Eff Lane. 5.6 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 Thorpe Farm Centre have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Thorpe Farm Centre dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Thorpe Farm Centre? Thorpe Farm Centre's location in Co. Durham bordering North Yorkshire on the A66 puts it in a nifty position for days out of all kinds by foot, pedal or car. If you … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Thorpe Farm Centre?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Thorpe Farm Centre? From €28.32 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.