Dragonfly Camping

View prices & book 9.6 94 reviews
Camping field
Camping field
Setting up in the walnut orchard
Walnut orchard pitches
Wilder pitches in walnut orchard
Green surroundings
Some of the visitors
Latest orchard picnic spot
One of the picnic spots
1/152
Setting up in the walnut orchard
Walnut orchard pitches
Wilder pitches in walnut orchard

  • Pop-up campsite among woodlands at a Co. Durham working farm
  • Durham city centre 15 minutes' drive; 20 minutes to the coast
  • Dog-friendly site; choose from main field or wilder orchard pitches
Want to spend some time deep in the delightful Co.Durham countryside? Don’t particularly want to have to make a long diversion from the main road to get there? Book yourselves a space at Dragonfly Camping – this splendid spot is part of a working farm surrounded by woodlands, and yet it’s no more than 15 minutes’ drive from either the A1 or the A19. You’ll probably start to notice the peaceful atmosphere as you make your way down the farm track to the camping area. At this point you’ll need to make a choice – will you set up in the main field (a popular choice for groups and families because of its open space and proximity to facilities), or among the trees in the Walnut Orchard for more of a secluded wild camping-style experience? Either way, you’ll have access to toilets and showers, along with water points in the camping fields. You’ll be allowed to bring your dog along too – perhaps to accompany you as you wander through the woods and grasslands around the site, looking out to see what sort of wildlife you can spot. Once you’ve stretched your legs on site, there’s much more to explore in the area – including outings to the Durham Dales, the Durham Heritage Coast and, of course, the city of Durham itself, which is about 15 minutes’ drive away. You won’t have to go that far for your picnic supplies though, as you can pick those up at the convenience store five minutes’ drive away in Wheatley Hill (which also has a café and a couple of takeaways).

Site type

Tent sites 50
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Spanish

Open from Fri, 1 May to

No availability here for your search criteria

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCaravan sitesMotorhome sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
Tent
Other options

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 94 Pitchup.com customers

  • 80%
    10
  • 6%
    9
  • 8%
    8
  • 3%
    7
  • 0%
    6
  • 1%
    5
  • 0%
    4
  • 0%
    3
  • 0%
    2
  • 0%
    1
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 8
Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Friendly, relaxed campsite with spacious pitches. Welcoming owners create a laid-back vibe. Basic, clean facilities. Bumpy access noted. Peaceful, natural retreat.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 1/09/2026

Filter by topic

Reviews page 1 of 10
Arrival date (latest first)

Peaceful and friendly…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Jackie S. 1 review

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked Peaceful and friendly

Disliked Road to the farm is a bit rough

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really friendly staff, great facilities on…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked Really friendly staff, great facilities on site, well maintained toilets, so so so many places to pitch up whether in the trees or out in the open, no matter how busy this place is you’ll still feel like the only ones there. Campfires are dotted all around the site, really good even in rain like we had. Location is great, there’s a spar not far away incase you forget anything and a great pub not far away either.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved the relaxed atmosphere, beautiful…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 No rating
Value for money
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
 No rating
Customer service
 No rating
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 No rating
Wifi
 No rating
Rachel J. 1 review

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked We loved the relaxed atmosphere, beautiful woods and hot showers!

Recommend to friends Visit again

My son and I loved this…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 No rating
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked My son and I loved this campsite! Everything felt easy. The owners were really welcoming, helpful and kind and all the other campers were really friendly. There are lots of different types of spots to choose to pitch your tent. We choose the open area in front of a field of horses as that worked best for us but there are also lovely woody areas. The main toilet/shower block was clean and the compost toilet was fine to use as well ( I didn't expect my 11 year old son to use it but he was ok with it).We had a brilliant couple of days here and would totally reccommend it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Second time I've camped here and would definitely come back!

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked The pitches are great, shower/toilet block, too! Always a friendly welcome from the hosts!

Disliked The road to the campsite is so bumpy, not good for low cars.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great camp site. I camped in…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
 Rob W. 1 review

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked Great camp site. I camped in the woodland area and it was lovely, quiet and peaceful. The owner (sorry didn’t catch his name) was great, and gave me a tour of the place which was really appreciated. Free fire pits are dotted all over the place which was great, with the option to buy logs on site if needed.
Would definitely stay here again - a hidden gem😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

In a private secluded area ,…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 No rating
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
kieran h. 1 review

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked In a private secluded area , plenty of space. Field was very well maintained.
Owner was a very welcoming guy give us any information we needed.

Also has a group area right on his back door where you go an socialise or keep to yourself in your pitch.

Disliked Only warning would be the drive in lane , its a farm entrance road , if you have a low car it can hit in to divots and bounce the underside, I damaged mine small amount but it still go back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site. Owners really friendly and…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Richard M. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked Great site. Owners really friendly and relaxed.

We camped in the orchard and felt very secluded.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Been absolutely lovely Weil be coming…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
 Nation W. 1 review

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked Been absolutely lovely Weil be coming back again soon twice we've been and no bother absolutely lovely owners really down to earth 💜💜 carnt wait to come back third time ❤️❤️❤️ x

Recommend to friends Visit again

Super quiet and chilled campsite with…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 No rating
Customer service
 No rating
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 No rating
Wifi
 No rating
Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked Super quiet and chilled campsite with a friendly hoast

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

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

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet 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

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Bush Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Location

Dragonfly Camping

Carr House Farm

Town Kelloe

Durham

Co. Durham

England

DH6 4PS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.72923°N
1.44885°W

Route directions

Turn down the signposted track (marked Carr House Farm) at Town Kelloe and follow all the way to the farm.

Nearest transport

Coach
10.1 km Bus Station
16.2 km Interchange Stand 1
16.2 km Interchange Stand 2
Rail
10.2 km Durham Rail Station
13.9 km Seaham Rail Station
15.7 km Newton Aycliffe Rail Station
Ferry
21.5 km Transporter Bridge North Side
21.5 km Transporter Bridge South Side
29.3 km Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
Airport
24.3 km Durham Tees Valley Airport
38.1 km Newcastle International 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

For a little stroll nearby, head to Wingate Quarry nature reserve (five minutes’ drive) or White Hill Woods (15 minutes). Looking a little further afield, there’s a lovely coastal trail at Blackhall Rocks beach (20 minutes) or you could head inland and north to see a bit of Hadrian’s Wall at Heddon-on-the-Wall (45 minutes). For more of the area’s history, spend a day exploring Durham (15 minutes), visit Binchester Roman Fort (25 minutes) or experience life from the past by stepping into shops, schoolrooms and trams at Beamish, the Living Museum of the North (half an hour). Raby Castle, Deer Park & The Plotters' Forest (35 minutes) is a good spot for mixing up history and outdoor time, as is National Trust - Crook Hall Gardens (20 minutes), set around a medieval hall. There’s plenty to entertain the kids among all that, but you may also like to tag on trips to Adventure Valley theme park (25 minutes) and the spectacular outdoor shows at Kynren (half an hour). Oh, and don’t forget to wave at the Angel of the North (25 minutes).

Food and drink

  • The Pub & Kitchen 1.5 km
  • The Davy Lamp Pub 1.7 km
  • The Dovecote Inn Pub 2 km
  • Thornley Catholic Club Pub 2.3 km
  • Thornley Officials Club Pub 2.4 km
  • The Royal Pub 2.8 km
  • The Black Bull Pub 3.4 km
  • The Village Tavern Pub 3.8 km
  • Cinnamon Spice Club Restaurant 3.9 km
  • The Farmers Arms Pub 3.9 km

Groceries

  • Spar 1.9 km
  • Co-op Food 2.6 km
  • Co-op Food 3.8 km
  • The Co-Operative Food 4.5 km
  • The Co-operative Food 4.8 km
  • The Co-operative Food 5 km
  • The Co-operative Food 5.3 km
  • Co-op Food 6.2 km
  • Sainsbury's 7.4 km
  • Durham Halal Superstore 7.8 km

Parks and play

  • Trimdon Millennium Green park 3.8 km
  • Coxhoe Park 4.1 km
  • Bowburn Park 4.6 km
  • Doorstep Green park 5.1 km
  • Sherburn Village Park 6.5 km
  • Wood House Park 7.4 km
  • Toddler Playground 7.9 km
  • South Hetton Welfare Park 8.3 km
  • LaurelsPark Playground 8.4 km
  • Moorfield Play Area Playground 8.4 km

Family days out

  • Apollo Pavilion Visitor attraction 7 km
  • Durham Castle 9.7 km

Public transport

  • Kelloe Hall Farm 0.4 km
  • Road End 0.9 km
  • East Hetton Colliery 1.2 km
  • Wingate Arms Road End 1.5 km
  • Lynn Crescent 1.5 km
  • Morley Crescent 1.5 km
  • Dene View 1.6 km
  • Castle View Club 1.6 km
  • School 1.6 km
  • Dene House Farm 1.7 km

What’s nearby

  • Wellfield Lake Fishing 5 km
  • Castle Eden Golf Club Golf course 6.5 km
  • Knotty Hill Golf Centre Golf course 7.3 km
  • Fishing Hide - Sanctuary Game Anglers 7.5 km
  • Vibe Nightclub 7.9 km
  • Castle Dean Shopping Centre 8.1 km
  • Klute Nightclub 9.6 km
  • Jimmy Allens Nightclub 9.6 km
  • Bohemia Nightclub 9.8 km
  • Durham City Golf Course 9.9 km

Local services

  • Pharmacy Express & Newsgents 1.9 km
  • Kelloe Doctor's Surgery Doctors 2.2 km
  • Thornley GP Surgery Doctors 2.3 km
  • Whitfield's Pharmacy 2.4 km
  • JET Fuel station 2.4 km
  • Phillips Chemist Pharmacy 2.5 km
  • Wheatley Hill GP Surgery Doctors 2.7 km
  • M. Whitfield Ltd Pharmacy 3.8 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 4.5 km
  • Caradoc Medical Practice Doctors 4.5 km

© OpenStreetMap contributors

Must see

Durham Cathedral 9.5 km

Durham Castle 9.7 km

Durham Coast 11.7 km

Hartlepool's Maritime Experience 16.1 km

Locomotion:The National Railway Museum at Shildon 16.8 km

National Trust

Washington Old Hall 19.7 km

Ormesby Hall 26.8 km

Souter Lighthouse and The Leas 27.3 km

Gibside 28 km

Holy Jesus Hospital 28.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cassop Vale 1.5 km

Cassop Vale - Cassop Moor - Old Quarrington 1.6 km

Littletown - High Haswell - Littletown 6.3 km

Haswell to Hart 6.3 km

Croxdale Hall 6.9 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?

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Dragonfly Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dragonfly Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Dragonfly Camping? For a little stroll nearby, head to Wingate Quarry nature reserve (five minutes’ drive) or White Hill Woods (15 minutes). Looking a little further afield, there’s a lovely coastal trail at Blackhall … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dragonfly Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Dragonfly Camping? From $82.52 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.