Farm: Campsites in Weardale, England

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

Donnewell Farm

Billy Jeans Campsite

• Back to basics family-friendly stays on a working sheep farm
• Beaches, castles, manor houses and shopping within half an hour
• An hour from rambling Yorkshire's Moors, Dales and the North Pennines

Crowdy Hall

• Luxury off-grid cabins 10 minutes’ drive from Sedgefield, Co Durham
• North East Wake Park 20 minutes’ drive; Durham 25 minutes
• Solar-powered cabin in 200 acres of countryside; pubs 10 mins’ drive

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

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

Langley West House Farm

• Bell tent on a rural 220-acre farm with views over Malton Valley
• A 10-minute drive from Durham and a farm park; footpaths nearby
• Firepit, barbecue and woodland paths on site; book a beekeeping lesson

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

High House Farm Camping

• Simple pop-up North Yorkshire farm site in the village of Cleasby
• A 20-minute drive to Barnard Castle; 40 minutes to Durham city centre
• Easy access from the A1; farm shop and pub five minutes' drive