Countryview Caravan and Camping Site

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  • Peaceful pub site with large well-maintained pitches
  • In Bolam and five minutes from the A68; play area on site
  • Beer garden; varied food menu to eat in or take away on weekends only
Durham – and Darlington? And holidays in a comely countryside location… with a fine food pub (closed Monday through to Friday, along with the reception) and beer garden right on site? But of course… come to Countryview Caravan and Camping Site. The Countryman pub on site has a properly hefty menu of eats to suit all tastes. It's open for lunch, dinner and Sunday carvery, with takeaways available at lunchtimes and evenings (pizza, parmesans, kebabs and fish and chips being among the options), and includes a large function room for rallies or for big groups. Well-behaved dogs are allowed in the pub. (Please note that the pub is closed on weekdays.) The accommodation part of the park has well spaced pitches, scenic views and a big play area. Showers and toilets are available: toilets in the bar as well as the 24-hour access on site. There are disabled facilities too, plus a parent and baby washroom, chemical disposal and a washing-up area. Free wifi is available in the pub. Countryview's nicely and niftily placed – its peaceful rural setting is five minutes' drive from the A68, in the village of Bolam, and with plentiful shops, restaurants and cafés in Darlington within 15 minutes' drive.

Campground type

Camper sites 15
Tent sites 5
RV sites 15
Open now
Opens April 11

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Please note that the pub on site is closed Monday to Friday. Reception will also be closed on those days.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 11 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCamper sitesRV sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsMobile homes for rentRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 152 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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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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Peaceful

88% would recommend this campground to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

A popular, friendly park with spacious, well-kept sites and excellent amenities, especially the kids' play area. Many rave about the beautiful views and the on-site pub's food and service. While a few note minor facility or pub hour quirks, overall feedback is very positive, with many wanting to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great stay

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10 out of 10
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Wifi
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John W.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Great clean camp site well maintained with lovely pub food.

Takeaway option an added bonus and the tipsy trailer was a great touch.

Would definitely come again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Just stayed fir one night. Lovely little site.

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Anonymous

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Peace and quiet in rural locstion

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely go again.

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
 7
Accommodation
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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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David S.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Really enjoyed our stay. Only us on the site in a t5 vw campervan. Facilities are great. Had 2 nights there and had 2 showers. Lovely people greeted us in the pub.

Disliked Shame the pub was shut from Sunday at 2.00 til the following friday.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Just a lovely time had by us 3.

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Liam S.

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Fenced off pitches, amazing food at the pub, lovely views, play area was large and nice for my son to explore

Disliked Some building materials left unsafe

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely service…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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John M.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely service

Recommend to friends Visit again

We'll be back again

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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George O.

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Great friendly little site with a play park for the little ones. Good food in the onsite pub. Even an outdoor bar (converted caravan) serving drinks overlooking the park. Good sized pitches with fences between them.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really nice and peaceful, quiet site. Park for the kids onsite was…

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9 out of 10
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Lauren S.

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Really nice and peaceful, quiet site. Park for the kids onsite was great, my 5 year old loved it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous views. A lovely, peaceful, country site.…

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7 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Fabulous views. A lovely, peaceful, country site.

Disliked Inadequate disabled facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spot on caravan site

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Clean well maintained site
Amazing views
Superb location
Excellent all round

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small campsite Playground for the kids Friendly and helpful owners Good sized…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Carrie B.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Small campsite
Playground for the kids
Friendly and helpful owners
Good sized flat pitches

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 Car parking by site/unit 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 Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Gray water hook-up for caravans Motorhome service point

Location

Countryview Caravan and Camping Site

Dunwell Lane

Bolam

Darlington

Co. Durham

England

DL2 2UW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.59805°N
1.69259°W

Nearest transport

Bus
7.6 mi Dolphin Centre
13.2 mi Bus Station
15.4 mi High Green
Rail
3 mi Shildon Rail Station
4.1 mi Bishop Auckland Rail Station
4.3 mi Newton Aycliffe Rail Station
Ferry
18.7 mi Transporter Bridge South Side
18.7 mi Transporter Bridge North Side
29 mi Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
Airport
12 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

If you're at the site in summer, take yourself and the crew along to the spectacular live history show of Kynren, using a cast and crew of hundreds to tell the tale of two thousand years of English history and legend as seen by a child. Durham has history galore all year round too: you could also steam along to Locomotion (the Shildon railway museum, within 15 minutes), Bowes Museum (25 minutes), the open-air exhibits of Beamish Museum (45 minutes) and the Kynren backdrop of Auckland Castle (15 minutes). And then there's mighty old Durham (30 minutes), home of spectacular Durham Cathedral as well as – possibly of more interest to the kids – a maze and gardens at Crook Hall. The Hartlepool seaside town of Seaton Carew and the North Yorkshire resort of Redcar are within 40 and 45 minutes' drive for beach days; hikes and bike routes are close by, and the famed High Force waterfall is 40 minutes away. Info on local tourist attractions is at the pub.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Crimdon 19.9 mi Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaton Carew North 20.8 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Seaton Carew Centre 20.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaton Carew North Gare 21.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaham Beach 22.3 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Locomotion:The National Railway Museum at Shildon 2.9 mi

Barnard Castle 9.6 mi

The Bowes Museum 9.7 mi

Durham Cathedral 12.9 mi

Durham Castle 13.1 mi

National Trust

Moulton Hall 12.2 mi

Ormesby Hall 20.8 mi

Mount Grace Priory 21.4 mi

Washington Old Hall 22.1 mi

Gibside 22.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Etherley Dene, Escomb and the River Wear 4.1 mi

RABY CASTLE 4.4 mi

Bishop Auckland - Jock's Bridge - Bishop's Bridge - New Coundon - Bishop Auckland 4.9 mi

Bishop Auckland - Escomb - Bishop Auckland 4.9 mi

Bishop Auckland - Sunny Brow 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Countryview Caravan and Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Countryview Caravan and Camping Site dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Countryview Caravan and Camping Site? If you're at the site in summer, take yourself and the crew along to the spectacular live history show of Kynren, using a cast and crew of hundreds to tell the tale … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Countryview Caravan and Camping Site?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Countryview Caravan and Camping Site? From $56.74 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.