High Woodifield

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Visitor photo of the site
Visitor photo of the site
Campsite pitches
Idyllic green pitches
Picturesque landscape
Rural scenery
Sheep for neighbours
Farm entrance
Hamsterley forest 10 minutes away from the site
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Campsite pitches
Idyllic green pitches
Picturesque landscape

  • Working farm site with pop-up dog-friendly pitches
  • A 10-minute drive from nature reserves and 35 minutes from Durham
  • A 35-minute walk to the butchers, supermarket and restaurants
All in for splendid views and countryside for miles…right here is a relaxing rural experience, well-situated for dog walks in the County Durham countryside and days out wildlife watching, mountain biking, hiking or investigating castles. High Woodifield is a pop-up site that’s set up on a working farm with clean, well-maintained surroundings and a few neighbouring sheep. All good to sizzle sausages or veg skewers at sundown? Sure thing. Barbecues are permitted and Crook, the local town 35 minutes’ walk away, has a high-quality butchers, fruit shop and supermarkets. There are cafés and takeaways when you’d like a night off the role of chef, and there are two fine-dining restaurants in Fir Tree village (35 minutes’ walk) for those who like the finer things in life (at least, when on holiday). There’s a regular bus service nearby for those who’d rather not stroll all the way to Crook. Those who are rolling off to other horizons – like Durham (20 minutes’ drive) or local nature reserves within 10 minutes’ drive of the site – will also be pleased to know that the site is just 15 minutes' drive from Hamsterley Forest and two minutes’ drive from the A68 too. The annual Crookfest event is also a five-minute drive from the site. As a pop-up, peaceful High Woodifield has portable toilet facilities, but you should bring your own drinkable water and heat water for your morning cuppas on a firepit.

Campground type

Tent sites 25
RV sites 25
Open now
Opens April 3
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 3 to

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 22 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Wild campingPeaceful

86% would recommend this campground to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious fields, stunning views, and great for tents. Conveniently located for amenities and outdoor fun. Peaceful, friendly owner, and tidy grounds. Basic but adequate amenities for a "back to basics" trip. Manager notes fresh water taps and pitch maintenance; some suggest more portaloos and bins.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very happy with our stay

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Emma H. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked I liked how easy it was to find, the toilets were clean and looked after, the site was huge so lots of space between sites, very happy with the price
Camp site owners are very relaxed about check in and out times

Recommend to friends Visit again

I absolutely loved the big open…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked I absolutely loved the big open clean, safe space for my children to play in and not have to worry about anything. Was nice and quiet. Overall a lovely place to camp and we will be coming back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, lovely views, toilets clean,…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Louise M. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great location, lovely views, toilets clean, no hassle checking in

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quite…

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4 out of 10
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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
 1
Wifi
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 Paul H. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Quite

Disliked Only two portaloo in ond of the fields

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, clean facilities, good signal,…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely site, clean facilities, good signal, quiet on a night. Great stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely view, rustic. Real camping experience…

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10 out of 10
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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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 Leanne W. 3 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely view, rustic. Real camping experience

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toilets were spotless and the pitches were fairly flat

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7 out of 10
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Value for money
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John H. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked It was very nice and quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly welcome and lovely views

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Maggie B. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked So much space and freedom - park wherever you like. A real back to basics experience. Also great location in terms of being close to Hamsterley Forest for biking, Low Barns Nature Reserve and water sports at Witton Castle.

Disliked There was one portaloo available for use. Personally, I enjoyed the back to basics but probably prefer it with a more standard toilet block. But it was completely adequate.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing views and easy walking distance to local facilities.

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10 out of 10
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Trevor & Lyndsey N. 5 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked There were 4 spacious fields to choose from and all had an amazing view of the Durham countryside.
The site is within walking distance of Crook and a public footpath which runs alongside the farm leads to the village of Fir Tree.

Disliked There was only one portaloo.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, clean facilities, friendly staff. Perfect for pitch

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
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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Andrew M. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Perfect for what we needed, big open field, pitch wherever. Kids loved it. The views are spectacular. Perfect place to pitch up and chill. Owner is very welcoming. :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No drinkable water point No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

High Woodifield

West Farm

West Road

Crook

Co. Durham

England

DL15 9QA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.71045°N
1.77953°W

Nearest transport

Bus
9.1 mi Bus Station
13.1 mi South Burns Stand K
15.8 mi Dolphin Centre
Rail
4.3 mi Wolsingham Rail Station
5.5 mi Bishop Auckland Rail Station
7.5 mi Frosterley Rail Station
Ferry
23.5 mi Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
23.8 mi Transporter Bridge South Side
23.8 mi Transporter Bridge North Side
Airport
19.6 mi Durham Tees Valley Airport
22.8 mi 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

What wildlife havens might you visit nearby? Mountain bikers and hikers will want to tackle the trails around Hamsterley Forest (15 minutes’ drive). Closer by, the Hedleyhope Fell Nature Reserve (10 minutes) has plenty of creatures crawling around the gorse and heather, including lizards and slow worms. Birdwatching is splendid at both of the above, but especially at Low Barns Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre (10 minutes), a wetland reserve alongside the river Wear. That’s right now, but what was going on years ago in County Durham? Well, Romans would have roamed around the hilltop Binchester Roman Fort (15 minutes) and Auckland Castle (15 minutes) would have been a bishops’ palace. Durham (20 minutes) has plenty of history too, from its Romanesque cathedral and Norman castle to the museum in the botanic garden, which has Asian and Egyptian pieces on show. Head over to 11 Arches Park (10 minutes) to catch the Kynren outdoor show, which runs on select dates in the summer, and has live performances that bring to life different pieces of British history.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seaham Hall Beach 20 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Seaham Beach 20 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Crimdon 21.2 mi Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
Roker - Sunderland 22.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaburn - Sunderland 22.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Locomotion:The National Railway Museum at Shildon 8 mi

Durham Cathedral 9.2 mi

Durham Castle 9.2 mi

Barnard Castle 12.1 mi

The Bowes Museum 12.8 mi

National Trust

Gibside 14.6 mi

Washington Old Hall 16.9 mi

Cherryburn 17.6 mi

Holy Jesus Hospital 19.2 mi

Moulton Hall 20.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Witton-le-Wear 2.2 mi

Witton le Wear 2.4 mi

Low Barnes Nature Reserve (Witton Le Wear) 2.5 mi

Bedburn - Hamsterley Forest - Potato Hill - Bedburn 3.4 mi

Hamsterley Forest, Bedburn Valley 4 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 High Woodifield have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is High Woodifield dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near High Woodifield? What wildlife havens might you visit nearby? Mountain bikers and hikers will want to tackle the trails around Hamsterley Forest (15 minutes’ drive). Closer by, the Hedleyhope Fell Nature Reserve (10 minutes) … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of High Woodifield?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at High Woodifield? From $33.70 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.