Thorpe Farm Centre
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- Peaceful farm site with a pond and walking paths
- A 10-minute drive to Barnard Castle and the Yorkshire Dales outskirts
- Indoor soft play centre, café and farm shop on site
Campground type
4
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4
The restaurant is open between 01/01 and 12/31.- The grocery shop is open between 01/01 and 12/31.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Reception is unmanned after 4 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
- The pitches are located within 50 metres of the A66, a busy dual carriageway, so you might hear noise from the traffic.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, Feb 28 to
Campsite types & availability
Power optional grass campsite
6 people maximum 
7.6/10
36 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 10m depth (60m²)
Arrival daysFrom £24.50 (£24.50)
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Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
6 people maximum 8.1/10
50 reviews Ground type: Cement/asphalt
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 10m depth (60m²)
Arrival daysFrom £29.50 (£29.50)
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Reviews
72% would recommend this campground to a friend
67% would stay here again
What customers say
Great for families with lots to do for kids, including an animal sanctuary and maze. Clean facilities and a well-stocked shop. Downsides include traffic noise from the A66 and some uneven pitches. Staff are consistently friendly and helpful.
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Great site with spacious level pitch. As described.
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Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked What a beautiful site. Loved the reclamation barn, farm animals & walks. Lovely cafe & shop, with lots to do if you have children.
Immaculate shower / utility block and everyone was welcoming & friendly. This was our very 1st stop with a new motorhome and we thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience.
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Significant Road Noise and sloping/unlevel pitch - Do not recommend.
Power optional grass campsite
Liked toilet block was clean
Disliked The A66 dual carriage way is meters from the row of tent pitches. It was exceptionally noisy. The tent pitches were also on a slope and uneven ground.
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Convenient stop off with great facilities,…
Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked Convenient stop off with great facilities, clean and lovely hot water. Welcoming staff, farm shop and garden centre.
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10/10. Will definitely return.
Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked Lovely big entrance area to pull the caravan in when checking in at reception and plenty of space to get down to the pitch.
The kids absolutely loved the tyre swings and there was so much space for a little kick about or a game of frisbee.
Very quiet site with spotless facilities and we even appreciated the warden asking if all was OK as he came past.
Disliked Nothing! The traffic noise is fine, it became just like white noise at night.
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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review! We’re so glad you and the kids enjoyed the site and facilities, and that our team helped make your stay enjoyable. We look forward to welcoming you back!
Lovely site, very dog friendly, showers…
Power optional grass campsite
Liked Lovely site, very dog friendly, showers were great and the activities for kids was great (animal sanctuary and maize maze), farm shop on site was good and reasonably priced. Only 10 - 20 mins to Barnard castle.
Disliked Need to be aware that it is on the A66 so road traffic is constant.
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review! We’re glad you enjoyed the site, activities, and farm shop. We appreciate your feedback about the road and hope to welcome you back soon.
Great site will be staying again
Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked Facilities very clean and very helpful friendly staff
Disliked Hard standing pitches are very stone heavy
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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We’re delighted to hear you found our facilities clean and our team helpful and friendly. We appreciate your feedback about the hardstanding pitches and will take it on board as we look to improve the experience for our guests. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff, large pitches
Power optional grass campsite
Liked Lovely place to camp, large pitches with electric hook up and water, the kids loved the tyre swings and play area near the shop. Only a 5 minute drive to Barnard Castle. Lovely little animal enclosure. Friendly staff. Clean showers and toilets including a baby change. Family/toy room in the shower block with board games and toys, 2 sofas & a bean bag chair. Would definitely return.
Disliked Only downside is it is very close to the A66 and the noise from the traffic gets noisy around 6am. Nothing else to complain about.
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. We’re so pleased you enjoyed the spacious pitches, facilities, play areas, and animal enclosure — and it’s great to hear the kids had fun too! Our team will be delighted with your kind words. We do appreciate your feedback about the road noise and understand this can affect the experience for some guests. It’s wonderful to know you’d like to return, and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Lovely site, shame about the road noise.
Power optional grass campsite
Liked The centre was excellent with plenty to do for the kids. Farm, Maze, play area and tyre swings. The centre was very clean and tidy. The toilet/shower area was also very clean and a great facility with a lounge area and TV.
Disliked The only bad thing was the A66. This was within 10 meters of the tent pitch and has constant traffic noise. The toilet block was a little distance but only became an issue during the night.
A toilet/shower block and electric hook-ups on the top field, away from the road and the site would be perfect.
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your thoughtful review. We’re delighted to hear your family enjoyed the centre, play areas, maze, and facilities — it’s lovely to know the kids had such a great time. We’re also glad you found everything clean and well-kept. Thank you for your comments about the road noise and facilities on the top field, and your feedback is really valuable as we continue to improve. We hope to welcome you and your family back again in the future.
A great site, would not return unless tent pitches were relocated
Power optional grass campsite
Liked Friendly and helpful staff
Excellent toilets and showers
Great for the kids - plenty for them to do
Lovely farm shop
Animal paddock was great
Disliked Grass tent pitches are located too close to A66 - very noisy all day and night. Due to this I would not consider returning unless pitches were relocated which is such a shame because everything else was spot on.
Grass pitches are very uneven and on a slope.
Would have given this 10/10 if it was not for the road noise.
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed feedback. We’re delighted you enjoyed the facilities, farm shop, animal paddock and that our team helped make your stay a positive one. The pictures look great — thank you for sharing them! We’re really sorry the road noise impacted your experience and we appreciate your honesty. We do hope you might consider visiting us again in the future.
Staff friendly
Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked Restaurant
Reclaim Barn
Disliked Pitch
Dogs barking
Road noise
10amp EHU especially when paying by meter and could not use my hairdryer unless we turned the Alde hot water system off in our caravan
Crossing from Site which is on A66 need to be very cautious especially when towing a caravan
Very fast road
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From the manager: Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re so pleased you enjoyed the restaurant and Reclamation Barn, and we’ll make sure to pass that on to the team. We’re sorry to hear about the challenges you experienced with road noise, dogs, and the EHU. Your comments are really valuable in helping us improve the experience for our guests, and we’ll certainly take them on board. We hope we’ll have the chance to welcome you again in the future.
Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade Soft play area TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities on park
Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Hikers’ paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearbyType
Farm Small (11-25 sites)Accessibility
Accessible parking at siteNearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point Seasonal sitesLocation
Thorpe Farm Centre
Greta Bridge
Barnard Castle
Co. Durham
England
DL12 9TY
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.5101°N
1.85678°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Bus
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimdon | 28.6 mi | Sea | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Seaton Carew North | 28.9 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
| Seaton Carew Centre | 29 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Seaton Carew North Gare | 29.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
The Bowes Museum 3.2 mi
Barnard Castle 4.1 mi
Easby Abbey (EH) 8.6 mi
Richmond Castle 8.9 mi
Locomotion:The National Railway Museum at Shildon 11.8 mi
National Trust
Moulton Hall 10.4 mi
Braithwaite Hall 16.9 mi
Mount Grace Priory 23.6 mi
Ormesby Hall 27.1 mi
Gibside 28.7 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
ROKEBY PARK 0.9 mi
Brignall Banks - Brignall Mill - Greta Bridge – Brignall 1.4 mi
Egglestone Abbey - Greta Bridge - Brignall 2.5 mi
BOWES MUSEUM 3.2 mi
Barnard Castle, Green Lane and Mount Eff Lane. 3.5 mi
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 Thorpe Farm Centre have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Thorpe Farm Centre dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Thorpe Farm Centre? Thorpe Farm Centre's location in Co. Durham bordering North Yorkshire on the A66 puts it in a nifty position for days out of all kinds by foot, pedal or car. If you … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Thorpe Farm Centre?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 1 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Thorpe Farm Centre? From $32.83 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.