Hide and Bolt

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  • Small family-friendly site five minutes’ drive from Barnard Castle
  • Half an hour’s drive to Upper Teesdale nature reserve and waterfalls
  • Pub half an hour’s walk away; shops and eateries in Barnard Castle
Time to get away for a while and recharge somewhere nice? Pick yourself a little hideaway at Hide and Bolt, a family-friendly site with a top-notch location just five minutes’ drive from Barnard Castle and half an hour’s drive from the Upper Teesdale National Nature Reserve, which has waterfalls, caves and all sorts of cool natural spots. It's a fairly simple setup here but Hide and Bolt has a dedicated building set up with a toilet and a sink with mains hot and cold water. The site makes a splendid base for exploring, as there's countryside on all sides and reservoirs, waterfalls and castles all within driving distance. Please note the site is next to a road so there may be some traffic noise, but it's mainly used during rush hours so shouldn't disturb your nights too much. Filling up on tasty food should be straightforward around here. There’s a cosy family-run pub half an hour’s walk away (open at selected times) and, of course, a huge assortment of eateries, supermarkets, pubs and other foodie spots in the splendid Barnard Castle. This market town is on the river Tees and has medieval castle ruins and an excellent art and fashion collection in The Bowes Museum, based in a grand French house. Chasing waterfalls part of your plan? The UNESCO biosphere reserve of Teesdale National Nature Reserve alone is home to High Force (half an hour’s drive), Low Force (25 minutes) and Summerhill Force & Gibson's Cave (25 minutes).

Site type

Tent sites 2
Caravans for hire 1
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 20 or over.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

8.8

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Clean facilities, very friendly and helpful host, but pricey £££

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 4
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Joe B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent site

Liked: - Very friendly host who was very helpful - Quiet area - small site and we were the only campers during our stay - Free choice of pitch site - Lovely view from the pitch - Easy and quick access to local town (5 min drive) - Play area on site for the kids

Disliked: - Felt very expensive (per night price was high with electric hook up an extra £25 per night). Most places are cheaper with more amenities included - New shower was available but for an additional charge per shower. Given the high base price of the pitch it would be nice if the shower facility was included in the price - Only one sink for both washing and washing up area - Beside a busy road, some road noise later on in the evening and early morning

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely, simple family run site.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Leanne R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent site

Liked: We had a lovely stay at Hide & Bolt. We were very lucky with the weather so our children thoroughly enjoyed playing football on the open grass and playing in the play park. The toilet facilities are very modern and clean, I believe the owners are adding a shower which would be a very welcome addition. For all the site is directly next to a main road it is fully secured, I felt our children and dogs were safe within the enclosed grass area (care needs to be taken with young children when leaving the pitch area to use the toilet facilities as the gate onto the main road is always open) The owners were very friendly and welcoming. The site is in a beautiful part of the area and we enjoyed a day out at HighForce Waterfall which is only a about 20 minutes away. Overall, we had a very pleasant stay and would definitely return.

Disliked: The site is situated on a main road and the noise of passing traffic is quite loud, may cause an issue for very young children sleeping. We felt the price was a little high for such a small site with only one toilet and no showering facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic, very friendly family run campsite

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

Power optional grass tent site

Liked: Fantastic, small family run campsite, nice climbing frame, swings and trampoline for the kids as well as a good size football pitch with 2 goals. Very clean toilet and sink (with talks of a shower coming very soon). We had the campsite to ourselves lovely and quiet, would highly recommended

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent clean site, spacious, quiet, my 3yo absolutely loved it

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

Power optional grass tent site

Liked: Park, activities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice and quiet camp site. Small play area for the little ones,…

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

Power optional grass tent site

Liked: Nice and quiet camp site. Small play area for the little ones, which included climbing frame, inground trampoline, table tennis, football goals etc. Toilets were spotless and nicely decorated. Friendly welcome. Will definately be booking again.

Disliked: N/A

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Features

Pop-up campsite

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 restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups 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

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Hide and Bolt

Dial House

Winston

Barnard Castle

Co. Durham

England

DL2 3PU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.54493°N
-1.84156°W

Nearest transport

Coach
18.8 km Dolphin Centre
23.1 km High Green
23.2 km The Angel
Rail
16 km Shildon Rail Station
16.4 km Bishop Auckland Rail Station
17.8 km Heighington Rail Station
Ferry
39.9 km Transporter Bridge South Side
40 km Transporter Bridge North Side
Airport
26.7 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

If you're aiming for some angling, you can get your fix at Grassholme Reservoir (25 minutes’ drive), which is also a favourite local location for scenic waterside walks and watersports – you can book paddleboarding taster sessions for a first go on the water if you like. The Grassholme Observatory (20 minutes) will turn your attention to the stars with themed talks, family astronomy sessions and other activities. Those of you who’d rather look back to the past can head to grand buildings like the medieval Raby Castle Park and Gardens (10 minutes), which has a 200-acre deer park and trails in the 18th-century walled garden. Egglestone Abbey (10 minutes) on the river Tees is a ruined Premonstratensian abbey with remains of canons and living quarters. And don't forget about darling Darlington (20 minutes). This town’s claim to fame is that it had the world’s first permanent passenger steam locomotive. There’s a museum all about it, called the Head of Steam Darlington Railway Museum (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Crimdon 43.2 km Sea Good Excellent Excellent Excellent
Seaton Carew North 44.3 km Sea N/A N/A Good Good
Seaton Carew Centre 44.4 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Seaton Carew North Gare 45.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Seaham Beach 46.7 km Sea N/A Good Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Bowes Museum 4.8 km

Barnard Castle 5.3 km

Locomotion:The National Railway Museum at Shildon 15.8 km

Easby Abbey (EH) 16.7 km

Richmond Castle 17.3 km

National Trust

Moulton Hall 18.6 km

Braithwaite Hall 31 km

Mount Grace Priory 38.7 km

Gibside 42.3 km

Ormesby Hall 42.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

ROKEBY PARK 3.3 km

Egglestone Abbey - Greta Bridge - Brignall 4.5 km

BOWES MUSEUM 4.7 km

Barnard Castle, Green Lane and Mount Eff Lane. 4.8 km

Brignall Banks - Brignall Mill - Greta Bridge – Brignall 5.3 km

Local events

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

    Stockton-on-Tees, England 20.4 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 Hide and Bolt have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hide and Bolt dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hide and Bolt? If you're aiming for some angling, you can get your fix at Grassholme Reservoir (25 minutes’ drive), which is also a favourite local location for scenic waterside walks and watersports – you … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hide and Bolt?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    If you could kindly let us know a rough arrival time it would be helpful. Thanks

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