The Barn at Easington

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  • Small peaceful site on a 30-acre farm on the Durham Heritage Coast
  • Sea and wood views, 15 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 an 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 a National Landscape on the edge of Hawthorn Dene. The site is at the end of a mile-long track, which the site does its best to maintain. It's also a couple of miles from local village Easington and four from Peterlee. There's a scenic 15-minute 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. The walk to the beach also gives you access to ancient woodlands and meadows. Wherever you're staying on site, you're welcome to wander around the fields – look out for the farm chickens, cows 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.

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Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • This site aims to be kind to the environment, so guests are asked to separate waste and recycling.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.5

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot for a chill break. Lovely views, great hosts, clean loos. Short walk to the beach through the trees, good fire pits. Track's a bit rough, no signal (bonus for some!), and toilets are mixed. Highly recommend!

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Nice site.

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel campervan site

Liked Quiet, peaceful, good facilities for such a small site.

Disliked The showers and toilet block are basic - but it’s a very small site. They were clean and fine as long as you don’t need luxury.

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Beautiful meadows…

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Anonymous

Sparrow camping pod

Liked Beautiful meadows

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Loved it - peaceful

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Andrew R. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Owner, really welcoming and informative. Offered a fire-pit and help as/ when needed. Good amenities - Lovely location and pitch beautiful spot with views and a lovely walk through the fields, woods to the coast

Disliked Single lane track entrance would be awkward if other cars entered

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Amazing site. Our second visit this…

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Lynda W. 10 reviews

Powered grass and gravel campervan site

Liked Amazing site. Our second visit this year, very peaceful and relaxing.

Disliked Nothing apart from we have to wait until next year before we can return as site closes end of September

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Great price . Top place .

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 Ian H. 1 review

Swallow 2 bedroom static caravan

Liked Love the place . Just kick back and relax.

Disliked Age of the caravan could do with an update .The steps to the door of the caravan are a killer . Need to invest in small veranda or similar.

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Second stay this year in the…

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Anonymous

Goldfinch camping pod (no pets, deluxe)

Liked Second stay this year in the Goldfinch pod, and I'll definitely be back again. It's the perfect place for some peace, quiet and relaxation. The pod has everything you need if you're not quite ready for camping, yep that would be me 😊, but love the idea of it. There's a comfy bed, bathroom with shower, kitchen with fridge and microwave, and a gas hob, sofa and a couple of chairs outside.
There's a 20 minute walk from the site, through the fields, woods and under the viaduct down to the beach, which i recommend, especially if you are looking for sea glass.

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Nice people, lovely rustic site, remote…

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel campervan site

Liked Nice people, lovely rustic site, remote but we like that.

Good clean facilities and nice hot water.

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Beautiful and quiet

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Zara N. 3 reviews

Swallow 2 bedroom static caravan

Liked Location and site were beautiful and quiet, lovely walk down to the beach.

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Friendly welcome and a beautiful setting.…

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Anonymous

Skylark 2 bedroom static caravan (no pets)

Liked Friendly welcome and a beautiful setting. The caravan was really nice and everything you could need for a relaxing break. 15min picturesque walk to the beach.

Disliked None

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Lovely people who ran it amazing…

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Randall H. 1 review

Sparrow camping pod

Liked Lovely people who ran it amazing views and really peaceful and lovely and clean site to say on

Disliked That your closing and we can’t come back

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 a mile-long 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 hares 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.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • Stapylton Steakhouse Restaurant 1.5 km
  • Witch & Hare Restaurant 2.6 km
  • The Half Moon Pub 2.9 km
  • Dancing Betty Pub 3.3 km
  • Eighteen38 Restaurant 3.6 km
  • Zapatista Restaurant 3.6 km
  • Fox & Tree Pub 3.8 km
  • The Hat and Feathers Pub 4 km
  • Samrat Restaurant 4 km
  • The Legion Pub 4 km

Groceries

  • Co-op Food Supermarket 1.5 km
  • Witch & Hare Off-licence 2.6 km
  • DS & GK Dhanda Supermarket 3 km
  • Morrisons Supermarket 3.4 km
  • Asda Supermarket 3.8 km
  • Spar Supermarket 3.9 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 4.1 km
  • Asda Supermarket 4.6 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 4.6 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 4.7 km

Parks and play

  • Dawdon Park 2.7 km
  • Parkside Neighbourhood Park 3.5 km
  • Deneside Park 4 km
  • Malvern Field park 4.5 km
  • Wood House Park 4.9 km
  • South Hetton Welfare Park 4.9 km
  • Seaham Town Bowls Club Playground 5.1 km
  • Seaham Town Park 5.2 km
  • Funshack Playground 5.9 km
  • Welfare Park 6 km

Family days out

  • Apollo Pavilion Visitor attraction 5.9 km
  • Tweddle Farm Theme park 8.2 km
  • Down at the Farm Zoo 9.5 km
  • Adventure Valley Theme park 13.6 km
  • Hylton Castle 15.4 km
  • Lambton Castle 15.4 km
  • Lumley Castle 15.7 km

Public transport

  • Holme Hill East View 1 km
  • West Avenue 1.1 km
  • George Avenue 1.1 km
  • Holme Hill George Avenue 1.1 km
  • Holme Hill Lane 1.3 km
  • Methodist Church 1.5 km
  • Station Road-Office Street 1.6 km
  • Seaside Lane-Memorial Avenue 1.6 km
  • Seaside Lane-Easington Street 1.6 km
  • Glebe Terrace 1.7 km

Beaches

  • Shippersea Bay 0.8 km
  • Hawthorn Hive 1 km
  • Blast Beach 1.8 km
  • Chemical Beach 2.7 km
  • Hendon Beach 9.9 km

Other nearby

  • Seaham Golf Club Golf course 2.5 km
  • Seaham Harbour Marina 4 km
  • Vibe Nightclub 4.8 km
  • Castle Dean Shopping Centre 4.8 km
  • Watergate Fishing Lake 5.2 km
  • Shotton Pond Fishing 6.4 km
  • Sharpley Golf Course 7.1 km
  • Castle Eden Golf Club Golf course 7.1 km
  • Stephenson Lake Fishing 7.5 km
  • Sharpley Springs Fishing 7.6 km

Local services

  • Lloyds Bank Cashpoint 4 km
  • Halifax Cashpoint 4.8 km
  • The Co-operative Bank Cashpoint 8.7 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 1.5 km
  • Arbroath House Surgery Doctors 1.6 km
  • Shell Fuel station 2.2 km
  • Shell Fuel station 2.3 km
  • Morrisons Fuel station 3.4 km
  • BP Fuel station 3.4 km
  • Asda Pharmacy 3.7 km
  • Marlborough Surgery Doctors 3.8 km
  • Seaham Primary Care Centre Clinic 3.8 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 3.9 km

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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.

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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.
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