The Barn at Easington

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The barn with outdoor kitchen, verandah and fire circle
Tent area

  • Small peaceful site on a 30-acre farm on the Durham Heritage Coast
  • Sea and wood views, 10 minutes' walk to the beach via a wooded dene
  • Barbecues and campfires encouraged; firepits and wood available
If you're after something a bit different down Durham way, you'll find it in spades at The Barn at Easington. Part of an outdoor educational centre that doubles as a venue for music, drama, arts and family events, this fab little place is designed for outdoorsy holidays with as much – or as little – luxury as you want, all in a easygoing setting with the emphasis on serenely simple stuff, from sitting round the campfire to roaming about the meadows and woods. The Barn is within a 30-acre farm on the coast of the Durham Magnesian Limestone Plateau, in an Area of Outstanding Beauty on the edge of Hawthorn Dene. The site is at the end of a mile-long track, which the site does their best to maintain. It's also a couple of miles from local village Easington and four from Peterlee, and a short and scenic walk across fields and through the dene to Hawthorn Hive's small beach and the Durham Heritage Coast; when it's stormy, you'll be able to hear the sea from the site. Wherever you're staying on site, you're welcome to wander around the fields – look out for the farm chickens, horses and (sometimes) pigs – or you can opt to idle around the farm in your own secret spot, or trundle along to see if any events are on during your stay. Then time to get cooking: barbecues and campfires are enthusiastically encouraged, and firepits and firewood are available on request. For eating out and other supplies, although you'll feel you're in the middle of nowhere here, you're really rather well placed indeed: the A19 is 10 minutes' drive away; Seaham is within 15 minutes' drive or about 45 minutes' walk, and Durham is reachable in half an hour. Newcastle is 40 minutes from the farm.

Campground type

RV sites 1
Mobile homes for rent 2
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Tent sites 3
Open now
Opens March 28
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • 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.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • This is an eco-friendly site, so please be sensitive to all inhabitants, including the feathered and four-footed ones. Separating waste and recycling is expected. Guests clearing rubbish from the beach on their walks is fine, but please be aware that the site cannot recycle rubber or industrial waste. If you want to pick up such items please take them home with you.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 28 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 228 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

A beautiful, tranquil rural site with stunning views and a peaceful atmosphere. Guests praise the clean, well-maintained facilities, including showers and toilets. The location offers fantastic walks to a secluded beach through woodland. Owners are consistently described as friendly, welcoming, and helpful. Some note the access track can be bumpy. Ideal for those seeking a relaxing getaway surrounded by nature.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely site and laid back with picturesque views owners lovely

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Anonymous

Powered grass campervan campsite

Liked Clean tidy site owners were polite and nice views.

Disliked Only cold water for washing dishes and road on way in was uneven and full of pot holes

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovley small site with good clean facilities,great for families.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The whole site is quirky and clean , has decent clean toilets with little touches like soap and paper towels and lovley wild flowers in vases .
Has washing up facilities available and a kitchen area with a kettle for use and tables and chairs undercover which would be good if it was raining.
Short walk to the beach maybe 15 minutes .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Place to stay if you want a peaceful rest, campfire and amazing view!

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Hayley W.

Skylark 2 bedroom mobile home (no pets)

Liked The location was off the beaten track but easily accessible. Quiet site with incredible views of the countryside. Short walk through field and woodland to the viaduct at Hawthorn Dene where you can access the beach and collect sea glass! Loved the fire pits available on site and wood available at extra cost. Sunset was stunning. Met some lovely people. Highly recommend this site.

Disliked ***** this is not a dislike... just to note there is no WiFi which we LOVED, we used our data roaming. No TV in caravan either. It was beautiful, but just wanted to highlight if these things are important to you!

Recommend to friends Visit again

de locatie kleine camping persoonlijke aandacht verzorgde aankleding schoon sanitair mooie keuken en ruimte voor ontmoeting…

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Ruth J.

Powered grass campervan campsite

Liked de locatie
kleine camping
persoonlijke aandacht
verzorgde aankleding
schoon sanitair
mooie keuken en ruimte voor ontmoeting

Disliked geen wifi

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice and quiet camping place, with nice views

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Anne E.

Sparrow camping pod

Liked The Parrot pod was very clean and comfortable.
Showers and toilets very clean.
Nice welcome by the owner.
Beautiful view on the sea.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site great location, lovely and clean, plenty to do.

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william g.

Powered grass campervan campsite

Liked Loved the site great place. Lovely owners will definitely recommend to family and friends.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Go but avoid the owner!

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Bethan M.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The site is beautiful however the owner has some anger issues. Arriving in the pouring rain we weren't met by anyone, so we set up. The rain cleared later in the eve but still no one appeared to introduce us to the site, explain any issues parking facilities etc. At 12.30pm the nextday set off to the beach that is a lovely hilly 20 minute walk just from the campsite, again having seen no one that morning. Cue an hour later and an extremely irate man turned up at the beach shouting (!) Telling me I had to move my car 'right now!' As I was parked in a camper van spot (there was no signage and no one had told us in the almost 24 hours we had been on site whilst I was parked there.) I had a sleeping baby strapped to me, and his tone was aggressive and really unpleasant (could understand his issue but was completely the site owners lack of information that meant I was parked in the wrong spot). He then continued to berate our group as if we were naughty children for leaving our food in the communal area, and that he was 'embarrassed by us'... again an understandable issue but as we had had no site introduction and we were the only people on the site we didn't realise we couldn't leave a few things there. Really disappointing behaviour and communication skills from a grown adult. Really ruined what is a beautiful site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great quiet site for camping

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Excellent wild camping site near to walks

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will definitely returning to this hidden gem!

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Cheryl B.

Powered grass campervan campsite

Liked Absolutely gorgeous site..so peaceful and quiet. The walk down to the beach was fabulous.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely remote spot

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Barry J.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful spot and good facilities. Owner friendly and showed me around and after set up I walked down to the sea. Nice to have use of a kettle. Despite it's remote location I had a good phone signal.

Disliked Sign at top of track difficult to read at first - look harder it's worth it!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 Local produce 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 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

Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful 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 Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

The Barn at Easington

Thorpe Lea East Farm

Easington Colliery

Peterlee

Co. Durham

England

SR8 3UT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.80194°N
1.32505°W

Route directions

The site is down mile-lon farm track. From the top of the track, follow the yellow signs for Thorpe Lea East Farm. Drive slowly; there are passing places at intervals. It is not advisable to follow a satnav as it sometimes sends people down the wrong track.

Nearest transport

Bus
7.3 mi Sunderland: Park Lane, Transport Interchange
9.2 mi Interchange Stand 1
9.2 mi Interchange Stand 2
Rail
2.7 mi Seaham Rail Station
7.5 mi Sunderland Rail Station
7.9 mi St Peters Rail Station
Ferry
14.1 mi Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
14.3 mi South Shields Ferry Terminal
14.8 mi North Shields Ferry Terminal
Airport
20.6 mi Durham Tees Valley Airport
22.3 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

Heritage is all around here: local village Easington is home to an ancient church famed as a sailor's landmark, and is a former mining town with colliery remnants including a pit cage and pit wheel monuments at the nature reserve on the old pit site. More old mining bits and bobs can be picked up on the local beaches, including sea coal and sea glass. Walk through the woods and along the coastal path to the seaside town of Seaham, its beaches and harbour; the area around the farm is a wildlife haven too, so the quiet of foot might see deer and badger setts along the way. Like most the beaches along this stretch of Durham coast, those at Seaham are popular for sea fishing, particularly from the Featherbed rocks to Ryhope Dene. Hartlepool (25 minutes) has the HMS Trincomalee and the Maritime Experience on its quayside; at Durham, meander along the river for viewsome looks at the spectacular cathedral and castle.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seaham Beach 3.2 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Seaham Hall Beach 3.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Crimdon 5.9 mi Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
Roker - Sunderland 8.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaburn - Sunderland 9.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Durham Coast 0.4 mi

National Glass Centre 7.9 mi

Hartlepool's Maritime Experience 9 mi

WWT Washington Wetland Centre 9.5 mi

Durham Castle 10.2 mi

National Trust

Washington Old Hall 10.3 mi

Souter Lighthouse and The Leas 11.7 mi

Holy Jesus Hospital 16.2 mi

Gibside 18.2 mi

Ormesby Hall 18.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hawthorn 0.9 mi

Easington Colliery 1.6 mi

Cold Hesledon 1.6 mi

Dalton le Dale - Dawdon 2.3 mi

Denemouth - Durham Coastal Path - Horden 3.1 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 The Barn at Easington have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Barn at Easington dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near The Barn at Easington? Heritage is all around here: local village Easington is home to an ancient church famed as a sailor's landmark, and is a former mining town with colliery remnants including a pit cage … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Barn at Easington?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Barn at Easington? From $40.05 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.