Bonners Lodge

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Visitor image of the brilliant views
Visitor image of the brilliant views
Rayhans Rigg fully enclosed pitch ideal for small children and dogs
Charlie’s pad
A few pitches
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Rayhans Rigg fully enclosed pitch ideal for small children and dogs
Charlie’s pad
A few pitches

  • Friendly site with rural views 15 minutes' drive from Consett
  • A short walk from the Waskerley Way trail for walking and cycling
  • Spacious pitches with access to heated shower block
A warm welcome awaits at Bonners Lodge, where chief of staff Raffi the cat oversees a small team of humans, dogs, horses, pygmy goats, alpacas, a donkey and a Shetland pony at this friendly family-run site. Officially it’s Ken and Michelle that own the place, but there’s always a helping hand from canine pals Sam, Bess and Charlie… Make the five-minute drive from the A68 and settle yourself in for a hefty dose of peace and quiet: pitches have splendid views over the surrounding farmland and woods, all part of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The plots have been deliberately well spaced to give you plenty of room, so it may be that your nearest ‘neigh’bours will be horses Rosie and Rusty in their paddock. Well-behaved dogs and human folk are invited to explore the miles of walking paths that lie beyond; you need only amble across the adjacent field to join the Waskerley Way. Kids need not even stray very far to let off steam, as they can just wander over to the site’s play area for a bit of swing and slide action. Everything you need for a comfy stay has been supplied here – a cosy, heated and modern shower block includes useful bits and bobs like hairdryers to keep the travelling barnet in check.

Campground type

RV sites 10
Camper sites 9
Open now
Opens February 13
Please note

Admission

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

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 6 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.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Feb 13 2026 to

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 221 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This campground gets rave reviews for its clean facilities, friendly staff, and spacious sites. Guests love the hands-on farm animal experiences, games room, and peaceful setting. Fenced sites are great for dog families. Some mention occasional shower/toilet queues and wind exposure.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Truly amazing setup

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10 out of 10
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 chris m. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked What a great set up.Peter the owner what a lovely bloke , real family feeling ,animals to pet,play area for the kids , just loved it

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely stay again!

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 Emma J. 1 review

Pixies primitive cement/asphalt and grass campervan campsite

Liked The site was lovely and quiet, seeing the animal was such a great experience. The toilet and shower were so clean and loved the little personal touches with the hand soap and lotions. Paul who helps maintain the site was such a lovely bloke and spoke so highly of the owner Michelle and also the animals. This was our first Camper Van night away in the van and it was amazing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall the stay was good

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked The pitch was great and the location was stunning

Disliked The toilet and shower facilities were very good and clean but there was only one shower and one toilet with no urinal.great walks with the dogs.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing place. Very thoughtful attention to…

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10 out of 10
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 alan r. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Amazing place. Very thoughtful attention to everything. Fabulous spot .easily thr best site we've ever been to.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site is well laid out…

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked The site is well laid out and in a quiet location. Facilities are good and well maintained. It's only minutes from the main road so exploring the area is straightforward. Also well signposted.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was a lovely stay

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Anonymous

Barkers Bay FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Our little girl loved staying here and waking up with the animals
Great enclosed pitch which gave us peace of mind as she could run around without us worrying about where she was
Great location for us as only half an hour away from Bemish and less than that for the nearest town / farm park etc

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice and peacefull nice showers and…

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Wifi
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 Malcolm S. 3 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice and peacefull nice showers and toilets friendly people nice and central for days out.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend this campsite

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Lesley B. 2 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Helpful staff, lovely hot shower, great views

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location nice and quiet…

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8 out of 10
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Martin G. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Location nice and quiet

Disliked 10amp electric hook up kept tripping the sockets
But still learning caravaning

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little site great hosts, loved…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Karen K. 5 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Great little site great hosts, loved the animals.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Bonners Lodge

Waskerley

Consett

Co. Durham

England

DH8 9HW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.80154°N
1.89601°W

Route directions

When you turn off the A68 follow the road until you see a stone house in front of you. Follow the road around to the left and the site is 300 yards on the right.

Nearest transport

Bus
12.6 mi Bus Station
13.4 mi South Burns Stand K
15.8 mi Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Coach Stn, St James Blvd
Rail
5.2 mi Wolsingham Rail Station
5.8 mi Frosterley Rail Station
5.9 mi Stanhope Rail Station
Ferry
22.2 mi Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
22.7 mi South Shields Ferry Terminal
22.8 mi North Shields Ferry Terminal
Airport
17.9 mi Newcastle International Airport
27.3 mi 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

Make the most of your rural location by getting your walking boots on or taking to your bike to hit the trails that crisscross this scenic area. Getting to the Waskerley Way requires you only to cross one adjacent field, and then you can join this route across the moors, past the Waskerley and Smiddy Shore reservoirs and to Hownsgill Viaduct, towering 46 metres above the woodland canopy. Other fab walks can be had around Derwent Reservoir, 20 minutes away; you can dangle a rod into the water here too, to see if you can snag one of the lake’s trout (rumour has it they can weigh up to 20lb). Cyclists, meanwhile, can find some top routes at Hamsterley Forest 25 minutes away, or get their pulses racing on the downhill tracks at Descend Bike Park (25 minutes). For family-friendly attractions, head to Hall Hill Farm 15 minutes away, for lots of furry adventures riding the donkeys, feeding the llamas and watching the sheep race, or take a trip on the steam trains of Weardale Railway, 25 minutes away. Within the same distance is the famed Beamish open air museum: bag 25% discount tickets for this before setting off from the Bonners Lodge team. Also 25 minutes away is Diggerland Durham, where kids of all ages (even ones who sometimes claim to be grownups) can drive lots of different vehicles… and take lots of pics of them doing so too.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo, & Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Fleece 2.4 mi
  • THe Horse & Groom 2.5 mi
  • The Old Mill at Knitsley 3.7 mi
  • Chaplains 4.2 mi
  • The Turf 4.3 mi
  • The Demi 4.3 mi
  • The Whistle Blower 4.3 mi
  • The Travellers Rest 4.3 mi
  • Freemasons Arms 4.3 mi
  • Consett Station Club 4.3 mi

Groceries

  • Tesco Extra Supermarket 4 mi
  • Morrisons Supermarket 4 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 4.1 mi
  • Consett Food & Wine Off-licence 4.2 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 4.2 mi
  • Heron Foods Supermarket 4.3 mi
  • Blast Furnace Off-licence 4.3 mi
  • Bargain Booze Off-licence 4.5 mi
  • Co-operative Food Supermarket 5 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 5.4 mi

Parks and play

  • Drover's Dell 2.4 mi
  • Allensford Park 3.2 mi
  • The Heaps Country Park 3.9 mi
  • Fawcett Park 4.1 mi
  • Genesis Way Park 4.2 mi
  • Village Hall Field 4.4 mi
  • Blackhill & Consett Park 4.5 mi
  • Duck Lane 4.9 mi
  • Tow Law Millennium Green 5.1 mi
  • Pow Hill Country Park 5.4 mi

Family days out

  • Hall Hill Farm Theme park 3.7 mi
  • Nobles Amusements Amusement arcade 4.3 mi
  • Weardale Railway Visitor attraction 5.9 mi
  • Potter's Tropical Village Zoo 6.1 mi
  • Hamsterley Hall Castle 8 mi
  • Diggerland Theme park 8.8 mi
  • Holmside Park Theme park 9.9 mi

Public transport

  • Waskerley 1.1 mi
  • Honey Hill 1.5 mi
  • Gold Hill 1.7 mi
  • Healeyfield 1.9 mi
  • Lyar Dene 2 mi
  • Dean Howl Farm 2.1 mi
  • Crossroads 2.1 mi
  • West Butsfield 2.1 mi
  • Rowley Bank 2.2 mi
  • Schools 2.2 mi

Other nearby

  • The Derwent Centre Shopping centre 4.3 mi
  • Steph's Nightclub 4.4 mi
  • The Trades Nightclub 4.4 mi
  • Consett & District Golf Club Golf course 5.1 mi

Local services

  • Barclays Cashpoint 4.2 mi
  • Queensway Othodontics Cashpoint 4.3 mi
  • Lloyds Bank Cashpoint 4.3 mi
  • Moorside Pharmacy 2.9 mi
  • Moorside Surgery Doctors 3 mi
  • Morrisons Fuel station 4 mi
  • Tesco Fuel station 4 mi
  • Albert Road Charging station 4.3 mi
  • Well Pharmacy 4.3 mi
  • Station Road Pharmacy 4.4 mi
  • Consett Medical Centre Doctors 4.4 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 4.4 mi
  • Chiropodist Clinic 4.4 mi

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Must see

Gibside 10.4 mi

Prudhoe Castle 11.4 mi

George Stephenson's Birthplace 12.8 mi

Durham Castle 12.8 mi

Durham Cathedral 12.9 mi

National Trust

Gibside 10.4 mi

Cherryburn 10.8 mi

Holy Jesus Hospital 16.4 mi

Washington Old Hall 16.6 mi

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 20.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Waskerley, Castleside and Horsleyhope 1 mi

Tunstall Reservoir 2.4 mi

Derwent Gorge and Muggleswick Woods Circular 4.4 mi

Edmundbyers Common 4.5 mi

Wolsingham and Tunstall Reservoir 4.8 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 Bonners Lodge have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bonners Lodge dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bonners Lodge? Make the most of your rural location by getting your walking boots on or taking to your bike to hit the trails that crisscross this scenic area. Getting to the Waskerley Way … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bonners Lodge?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Bonners Lodge? From $30.40 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.