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From $67.56 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

The Barn at Easington

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Visitor image of the barn just look at that view

The barn with outdoor kitchen, verandah and fire circle

Small peaceful site on a 30-acre farm on the Durham Heritage Coast
Sea and wood views, 10 minutes' walk to the beach via a wooded dene
Barbecues and campfires encouraged; firepits and wood available

If you're after something a bit different down Durham way, you'll find it in spades at The Barn at Easington. Part of an outdoor educational centre that doubles as a venue for music, drama, arts and family events, this fab little place is designed for outdoorsy holidays with as much – or as little – luxury as you want, all in a easygoing setting with the emphasis on serenely simple stuff, from sitting round the campfire to roaming about the meadows and woods. The Barn is within a 30-acre farm on the coast of the Durham Magnesian Limestone Plateau, in an Area of Outstanding Beauty on the edge of Hawthorn Dene. The site is at the end of a mile-long track, which the site does their best to maintain. It's also a couple of miles from local village Easington and four from Peterlee, and a short and scenic walk across fields and through the dene to Hawthorn Hive's small beach and the Durham Heritage Coast; when it's stormy, you'll be able to hear the sea from the site. Wherever you're staying on site, you're welcome to wander around the fields – look out for the farm chickens, horses and (sometimes) pigs – or you can opt to idle around the farm in your own secret spot, or trundle along to see if any events are on during your stay. Then time to get cooking: barbecues and campfires are enthusiastically encouraged, and firepits and firewood are available on request. For eating out and other supplies, although you'll feel you're in the middle of nowhere here, you're really rather well placed indeed: the A19 is 10 minutes' drive away; Seaham is within 15 minutes' drive or about 45 minutes' walk, and Durham is reachable in half an hour. Newcastle is 40 minutes from the farm.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. 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.
Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

This is an eco-friendly site, so please be sensitive to all inhabitants, including the feathered and four-footed ones. Separating waste and recycling is expected. Guests clearing rubbish from the beach on their walks is fine, but please be aware that the site cannot recycle rubber or industrial waste. If you want to pick up such items please take them home with you.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 28 Mar to Tue, 30 Sept 2025

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Beautiful situation, wild-flower meadows stunning in early summer, the site is quiet…

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Anonymous Jun 2025

Sparrow camping pod

Liked: Beautiful situation, wild-flower meadows stunning in early summer, the site is quiet and very well-maintained but also has a natural feel; facilities extremely clean and well looked-after; very friendly and helpful hosts; pod (sparrow) in a secluded spot with great views over meadows to the sea. Track is also well-maintained and easily navigable in a normal car.

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Absolutely perfect place for a short stay. Meadows, Woods, Beaches 😊

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Wifi	3

Wayne D. Jun 2025

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: In The Barn we have found a place were we can throw off the shackles of real life and enjoy it.
This is our Fathers Day tradition. Myself and my son (10 years old) walk from Crimdon to To The Barn which is around 8.6 mile. It's a tough trek along the coast but just as beautiful as it is hard especially in the heat we had 🥵.
On arrival the gears change and we were able to relax. Amongst the activities we enjoyed were playing Block, King Domino, we ventured through the woods back to the pebble beach were we built Rock House and were delighted when we trekked down again on the Sunday to see that others had added to it 🙏🏼.
My son enjoyed preparing a few meals, we used washing up as a chance to chat. It was great to see him be a kid again without the anchor of the distractions he and I have at home.
Our camping when we come here is basic, a small 2 man tent is all we need and we used the barn as a shelter when the rain came. It was perfect for cards and games and there is a kettle too so a cuppa was on hand whenever we wanted one.

Another perfect weekend with differing weather's to deal with. We both can't wait to revisit. It's a perfect piece of paradise that never fails to make you feel relaxed and alive. We both love it here so much!

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First time my granddaughter had stayed in a tent and we loved…

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lisa w. Jun 2025

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: First time my granddaughter had stayed in a tent and we loved it very peaceful

Disliked: Nothing

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The quiet location. Pitches are far enough apart to feel like you are…

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Dayle R. Jun 2025

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: The quiet location.

Pitches are far enough apart to feel like you are wild camping.

Absolutely loved the fire pits.

Shed showers are novel.

Having a stepping stool next to urinals for children to use was a great idea.

30 min walk to blast beach. 3 hours walk to Seaham beach (walking at a 4 year old pace).

I've already booked to come back again in 7 weeks.

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Wow wow wow

Overall	10/10
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Child friendliness	10
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Wifi	10

Rachel W. May 2025

Powered grass campervan site

Liked: Wow! What’s not to like? The site had amazing views, was peaceful and quiet then throw in the walk to the beach and wow wow wow.
We loved it 🥰

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cool place which I will definitely visit again.

Overall	9/10
Location	8
Value for money	9
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Facilities / Activities	10
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Child friendliness	10
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Wifi	10

STEPHEN F. May 2025

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Me and my daughter attended and she had a great time running around playing with the other kids on sight, a safe place for children to run around and enjoy themselves and it had everything we need.
I enjoyed relaxing with the firepit provided.

Disliked: The weather, but that's hardly the owners fault ha ha

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Excellent site with a peaceful atmosphere, lots of amenities, amazing.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	9
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Facilities / Activities	10
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Child friendliness	10
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Olivia C. Jun 2025

Sparrow camping pod

Liked: The host was lovely and very accommodating. Amenities are great and everything is clean. There’s showers, toilets and there’s an inside communal area - they really have everything. Short walk to the beach with was lovely. Would highly recommend.

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Loved the place

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Location	10
Value for money	9
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	9
Wifi	1

Anonymous May 2025

Powered grass campervan site

Liked: Location
Facilities clean and tidy
Hot showers
Communal area
Fire Pits included
Welcome
Directions supplied in advance
Well maintained

Disliked: Nothing

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lovely peaceful stay at a wonderful location,15 min fab walk to beach

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Val E. May 2025

Powered grass campervan site

Liked: Enjoyed our stay here, beautiful walk to the beach, hidden gem, peaceful, lots of bird life . The owners very friendly and helpful, toilet and showers lovely and clean (I often don’t use site facilities if not clean but not here they were great ) Thanks for our lovely stay we stayed in our campervan with my husband, adult Down’s syndrome son who also enjoy walk with us .

Disliked: Track to reach site a tad bumpy, but drove slowly and we were fine .

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Excellent site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
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Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
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phil d. Apr 2025

Powered grass campervan site

Liked: Lovely location and probably the most tranquil and peaceful place I've stayed at for a long time.

Owner very friendly and helpful and facilities were clean. The daffs were a nice touch!

Will definitely be aiming to return again.

Thankyou for a wonderful stay.

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Features

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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce 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

Bush Peaceful 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 Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

The Barn at Easington

Thorpe Lea East Farm

Easington Colliery

Peterlee

Co. Durham

England

SR8 3UT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.80194°N
-1.32505°W

Route directions

The site is down mile-lon farm track. From the top of the track, follow the yellow signs for Thorpe Lea East Farm. Drive slowly; there are passing places at intervals. It is not advisable to follow a satnav as it sometimes sends people down the wrong track.

Nearest transport

Coach

11.8 km Sunderland: Park Lane, Transport Interchange

14.9 km Interchange Stand 1

14.9 km Interchange Stand 2

Rail

4.4 km Seaham Rail Station

12.1 km Sunderland Rail Station

12.8 km St Peters Rail Station

Ferry

22.7 km Newcastle International Ferry Terminal

23 km South Shields Ferry Terminal

23.7 km North Shields Ferry Terminal

Airport

33.1 km Durham Tees Valley Airport

36 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

Heritage is all around here: local village Easington is home to an ancient church famed as a sailor's landmark, and is a former mining town with colliery remnants including a pit cage and pit wheel monuments at the nature reserve on the old pit site. More old mining bits and bobs can be picked up on the local beaches, including sea coal and sea glass. Walk through the woods and along the coastal path to the seaside town of Seaham, its beaches and harbour; the area around the farm is a wildlife haven too, so the quiet of foot might see deer and badger setts along the way. Like most the beaches along this stretch of Durham coast, those at Seaham are popular for sea fishing, particularly from the Featherbed rocks to Ryhope Dene. Hartlepool (25 minutes) has the HMS Trincomalee and the Maritime Experience on its quayside; at Durham, meander along the river for viewsome looks at the spectacular cathedral and castle.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Seaham Beach	5.1 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Excellent
Seaham Hall Beach	5.5 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Crimdon	9.6 km	Sea	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Roker - Sunderland	14 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seaburn - Sunderland	15.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Durham Coast 0.6 km

National Glass Centre 12.8 km

Hartlepool's Maritime Experience 14.5 km

WWT Washington Wetland Centre 15.2 km

Durham Castle 16.4 km

National Trust

Washington Old Hall 16.7 km

Souter Lighthouse and The Leas 18.9 km

Holy Jesus Hospital 26.1 km

Gibside 29.2 km

Ormesby Hall 30.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hawthorn 1.5 km

Easington Colliery 2.6 km

Cold Hesledon 2.6 km

Dalton le Dale - Dawdon 3.8 km

Denemouth - Durham Coastal Path - Horden 5 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is open from noon to 9 p.m. between 01/05 and 30/09 and between 01/10 and 30/04.

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. 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.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Admission

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

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.
Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does The Barn at Easington have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Barn at Easington dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Barn at Easington? Heritage is all around here: local village Easington is home to an ancient church famed as a sailor's landmark, and is a former mining town with colliery remnants including a pit cage … Read more

When can I check in and check out of The Barn at Easington?

Camping and caravan
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	6 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	2:30 p.m. –	6 p.m.
Depart by:	10:30 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at The Barn at Easington? From $67.56 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.