Thornley Hall

Dog-friendly rural pop-up site between Durham and the coast
A 15-minute drive from Durham; 20 minutes from Hartlepool and Seaham
Shops, takeaways, café and pub within walking distance; walks nearby

Can’t quite decide between the buzz of Durham’s city centre and the fresh salt air of the coast? Thankfully, you won’t have to rule out either from Thornley Hall. This pop-up site is in a rather scenic area of the Co. Durham countryside between the two - specifically, 15 minutes’ drive away from Durham and 20 minutes from Hartlepool and Seaham, where beaches are on the cards. Those of you who can’t bear to part with your dog when you go on your hols may be happy to find that those of the furry kind are welcome on the site. You (and whichever companion you choose to bring – whether dog, partner or family) will set down in a field with the convenience of a proper toilet and shower 200 metres away from the pitches. As this is the countryside, you’ll also have plenty of scenic walks to hand. You won’t need to rely too much on a vehicle for things like eating out or grabbing your supplies either, as the site is a 25-minute walk away from two villages, Thornley and Wheatley Hill, where there are small food shops and spots to tend to your belly, including pizza places, takeaways and a café. Those of you who are keen to spend a fair amount of time sampling the local food and potions may also be happy to hear there’s a pub in the opposite direction 35 minutes’ walk away (and more pubs within five minutes’ drive of the site).

Campground type

100

Languages spoken

English

Nearby parks that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Features

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 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 Rallies welcome Scouts welcome 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

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Horseback riding nearby

Location

Thornley Hall

Thornley Hall Farm

Wheatley Hill

Durham

Co. Durham

England

DH6 3LY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.74085°N
1.44392°W

Nearest transport

Bus

6.1 mi Bus Station

9.7 mi South Burns Stand K

10.1 mi Interchange Stand 1

Rail

6.1 mi Durham Rail Station

7.8 mi Seaham Rail Station

9.5 mi Chester-le-Street Rail Station

Ferry

13.8 mi Transporter Bridge North Side

13.9 mi Transporter Bridge South Side

17.4 mi Newcastle International Ferry Terminal

Airport

15.9 mi Durham Tees Valley Airport

23.1 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Durham (cathedral, museum, botanic gardens and shopping): 15 minutes’ drive - Hardwick Country Park (walking trails in a historic parkland): 15 minutes - Seaham beach (dog-friendly sandy beach): 20 minutes - Hartlepool (beaches, marina, museums and galleries): 20 minutes - Wynyard Woodland Park (walking and cycling, planetarium and adventure playground): 25 minutes - Brancepeth Castle (medieval castle and golf course): 25 minutes - WWT Washington (wetland centre with animal displays): 25 minutes - Auckland Castle (castle, gallery and deer park): 25 minutes - Newcastle upon Tyne: 35 minutes.

(within 6.2 mi)

Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, & Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

Thornley Catholic Club 0.6 mi
Thornley Officials Club 0.6 mi
The Pub & Kitchen 0.9 mi
The Davy Lamp 1.7 mi
The Farmers Arms 1.7 mi
The Dovecote Inn 1.8 mi
The Royal 2.1 mi
Three Horse Shoes 2.2 mi
The Blue House 2.6 mi
The Top House 2.7 mi

Groceries

Co-op Food 1 mi
Spar 1.9 mi
The Co-Operative Food 2.5 mi
The Co-operative Food 2.7 mi
Co-op Food 2.9 mi
The Co-operative Food 3.2 mi
The Co-operative Food 3.2 mi
Co-op Food 3.4 mi
Lidl 4.4 mi
Durham Halal Superstore 4.5 mi

Parks and play

Bowburn Park 3 mi
Trimdon Millennium Green park 3.1 mi
Coxhoe Park 3.1 mi
Doorstep Green park 3.3 mi
Sherburn Village Park 3.6 mi
Wood House Park 4.1 mi
South Hetton Welfare Park 4.4 mi
Toddler Playground 4.5 mi
Elemore Country Park 4.6 mi
Moorfield Play Area Playground 4.8 mi

Family days out

Apollo Pavilion Visitor attraction 4 mi
Durham University Botanic Garden Visitor attraction 5.5 mi
Durham Cathedral Visitor attraction 5.8 mi
Durham Castle 5.8 mi
Adventure Valley Theme park 5.9 mi
Crook Hall Gardens Visitor attraction 6 mi
Hardwick Park Visitor attraction 6 mi
Tweddle Farm Theme park 6.7 mi
Down at the Farm Zoo 7.8 mi
Brancepeth Castle 8.4 mi
Lumley Castle 8.9 mi
Lambton Castle 9.5 mi

Public transport

Crossways Court 0.5 mi
Dunelm Road 0.5 mi
R.C. Church 0.6 mi
Dene House Farm 0.6 mi
Post Office 0.6 mi
Gore Hall Estate 0.7 mi
Dene View 0.7 mi
Colliery Inn 0.8 mi
Gore Hill Estate 0.8 mi
Wheatley Terrace 0.9 mi

What’s nearby

Shotton Pond Fishing 2.7 mi
Wellfield Lake Fishing 3 mi
Castle Eden Golf Club Golf course 3.7 mi
Cathedral Course Golf course 4.4 mi
Vibe Nightclub 4.5 mi
Castle Dean Shopping Centre 4.6 mi
Fishing Hide - Sanctuary Game Anglers 4.8 mi
Prince Bishops Course Golf course 4.8 mi
Knotty Hill Golf Centre Golf course 5.3 mi
Stephenson Lake Fishing 5.3 mi

Local services

Thornley GP Surgery Doctors 0.6 mi
Whitfield's Pharmacy 0.7 mi
The Co-operative Bank Cashpoint 1.1 mi
Wheatley Hill GP Surgery Doctors 1.1 mi
JET Fuel station 1.2 mi
Pharmacy Express & Newsgents 1.9 mi
Phillips Chemist Pharmacy 1.9 mi
Kelloe Doctor's Surgery Doctors 2 mi
Bevan Medical Group Clinic 2.7 mi
Southdene Medical Centre Doctors 2.8 mi

Must see

Durham Cathedral 5.7 mi

Durham Castle 5.8 mi

Durham Coast 6.6 mi

Hartlepool's Maritime Experience 10 mi

Locomotion:The National Railway Museum at Shildon 11.1 mi

National Trust

Washington Old Hall 11.5 mi

Souter Lighthouse and The Leas 16.1 mi

Gibside 16.9 mi

Ormesby Hall 17.2 mi

Holy Jesus Hospital 17.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cassop Vale 0.9 mi

Cassop Vale - Cassop Moor - Old Quarrington 0.9 mi

Haswell to Hart 3.1 mi

Littletown - High Haswell - Littletown 3.2 mi

PASMORE PAVILION 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 Thornley Hall have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Thornley Hall dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Thornley Hall? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Durham (cathedral, museum, botanic gardens and shopping): 15 minutes’ drive - Hardwick Country Park (walking trails in a historic parkland): 15 minutes - Seaham beach (dog-friendly … Read more
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