The Barn at Easington

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The barn with outdoor kitchen, verandah and fire circle
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  • Small peaceful site on a 30-acre farm on the Durham Heritage Coast
  • Sea and wood views, 15 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 an 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 a National Landscape on the edge of Hawthorn Dene. The site is at the end of a mile-long track, which the site does its best to maintain. It's also a couple of miles from local village Easington and four from Peterlee. There's a scenic 15-minute 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. The walk to the beach also gives you access to ancient woodlands and meadows. Wherever you're staying on site, you're welcome to wander around the fields – look out for the farm chickens, cows 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 July 1
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.
  • This eco-friendly site asks guests to please separate waste and recycling.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, Jul 1 to

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0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 167 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Beautiful, peaceful rural campsite with sea views. Guests rave about friendly owners, clean facilities, and the walk to a secluded beach. Spacious pitches & glamping available. Enjoy the natural beauty and escape, but note limited phone signal & a rough access track.

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Worth every penny

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 Michael C. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Very clean well maintained site with beautiful views and locations. Iv been more than once and always really enjoyed it. Can't wait for the next time I go

Disliked Road in to the place is not the best

Recommend to friends Visit again

We'll be back!

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Ewen A. 1 review

Goldfinch camping pod (no pets, deluxe)

Liked Fab place and people

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great place

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 Julie T. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Good views, lovely and quite. Clean facilities with lovely touches of flowers in the toilets and the showers are normal electric showers so you can adjust them which was great, Dave was so nice showing us where everything was and explaining how to get to the beach and local walks. We bought the wood for the fire pit and you get loads so well worth the money. Overall it was a great stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

ABSOLUT EMPFEHLENSWERT FÜR ALLE, DIE DAS NATÜRLICHE LIEBEN

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel campervan campsite

Liked Tolle Lage, toller Seeblick, tolle Gastgeber, tolle facilities, kein überflüssiger Schnickschnack. Fußweg zum Steand und ne Anbindung zum Coastal Path wunderbar.

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Nice location, pleasant owner, flat pitch.…

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Nicholas K. 5 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Nice location, pleasant owner, flat pitch. You can drive your car down to the pitch to unload. Clean loos and shower, socks in kitchen area to charge things up. It was quiet when I was there :-)

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Very friendly and welcoming people, beautiful…

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 Cameron B. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Very friendly and welcoming people, beautiful and quiet site with all the amenities you would need.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy check-in, nipping clean…

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Ian B. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Easy check-in, nipping clean

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Very peaceful…

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Anonymous

Sparrow camping pod

Liked Very peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful spot. Lovely, welcoming staff even…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful spot. Lovely, welcoming staff even though we rocked up an hour later than check in.
You must walk to the secluded beach, it's beautiful!

Disliked Nothing

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The most beautifull campingside I'd ever…

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 Erik G. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The most beautifull campingside I'd ever been. Such a lovely place. Thank you for having us.

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 hares 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.

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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? Yes 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 $39.93 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.