Bolbec Manor Campsite

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Field pitch with a view
Field pitch with a view
Spacious touring pitch
Lovely views over the hills from the site
Campsite view
View of the pub
Non-electric tent pitch
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Spacious touring pitch
Lovely views over the hills from the site
Campsite view

  • Spectacular views in the North Pennines National Landscape
  • A five-minute drive to Derwent Reservoir; 30 from Durham and Newcastle
  • Barbecues and campfires allowed; pub and restaurant right next door
No need to go far to conjure up magical views from Northumberland’s Bolbec Manor Campsite: it overlooks Muggleswick Moor and is on the north-eastern edge of the North Pennines National Landscape, a wildlife and walking haven making up the second biggest National Landscape in the country. As you’d expect, outdoor adventuring is all around here, from moorland hikes over the North Pennines and further west around the Yorkshire Dales National Park, to roaming the paths of Muggleswick woods to the south. The Derwent Reservoir, one of England’s biggest inland waterways, is five minutes’ drive away for sailing, windsurfing and lakeside cycling; fishing and golf are close by, and city days are easily sorted at Durham and Newcastle, each 30 minutes’ drive away. Bolbec Manor has toilets, shower facilities, a washing-up area and chemical disposal. Barbecues and campfires are allowed; the nearest shops are at Shotley Bridge five minutes’ drive away and Consett within 10. As a peaceful site, no loud music is allowed (the soundtrack here will be provided by the hens that scratch about on site). Please note that tents staying for three nights or more should be relocated after the third night.

Campground type

Camper sites 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 10
RV sites 50
Rent a tent 10
Mobile homes for rent 10
Tent sites 50
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Languages spoken

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Accommodation

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 611 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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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

89% would recommend this campground to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious, often private sites with great Pennine views. Guests love the friendly owners, clean facilities, and convenient location, especially the nearby pub. Highly recommended for peace and value; many plan to return. Minor notes on development & road noise, but overall feedback is very positive.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Site has a lot of work to be done to bring up to a good standard!

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Friendliness of owner!
Hot water in showers and other areas!
Good size pitches!

Disliked The site has a lot of potential but I’m
afraid it has a lot to be done to bring up to a good standard! Nothing seems to be finished!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous site in lovely part of the world. Will hopefully be back soon

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David C.

Powered grass and gravel tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Stunning views.
Really friendly welcome and the owner was really helpful.
Spacious, well laid out pitches and we liked the fact that they all had a bit of privacy about them via fences and hedges.
Nice pub next door with a friendly local feel about it.
Nearby Derwent Reservoir is a must-visit.

Disliked Only constructive suggestion would be for a lock to be installed in the second gents toilet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little site, friendly owner and…

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Rebecca M.

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked Great little site, friendly owner and good facilities. Pub next door with great food and dog friendly 👍

Disliked Hand dryers in toilets would be good

Recommend to friends Visit again

It’s in a great location, beautiful…

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Ian M.

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked It’s in a great location, beautiful views, great wildlife around, spotless shower/toilet facilities, staff are very helpful & responsive! Repeatedly keep going back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely want to stay here again and explore the area.

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Lorenzo A.

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass tent or RV campsite (large)

Liked Fabulous, friendly welcome. Great location with wonderful views. Loved the layout and well managed and clean facilities.
Very relaxing and comfortable with lots of space and level pitches. Saw some very unusual but cute chickens!

Disliked Nothing

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Bolbec Manor is lovely campsite with…

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Julia O.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Bolbec Manor is lovely campsite with great views. Lovely and relaxed. The toilets and showers were clean and well stocked. The finishing touch was having a campfire. There's no WiFi but with views and good company who needs it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beutifull location with tremendous views Lovely seperate…

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Howard S.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Beutifull location with tremendous views
Lovely seperate plots
Very tidy site
Escellent access from the A68
Nice welcome from the owners

Recommend to friends Visit again

I'd very happily go back.

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Simon A.

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass tent or RV campsite (large)

Liked Very friendly and helpful staff. Basic but perfectly decent facilities. Great views. Excellent pricing.
Oh and the dog walk route to the quiet road was brilliant and really thoughtful.

Disliked Nothing really, a bit of road noise but that's hardly the fault of the owners and really wasn't a problem.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitches Friendly owner Quiet site Amazing views Clean…

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Kelsey L.

Powered grass and gravel tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Spacious pitches
Friendly owner
Quiet site
Amazing views
Clean toilets & showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic

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Jane B.

Powered grass and gravel tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Views. Near a reservoir. No rowdies. Pub does good food

Disliked This place was the same price a beautiful campsite we had just stayed at at Hadrians wall and didn’t measure up to those standards unfortunately. The toilet and shower facilities were very limited and basic although the actual toilet, basin, sink was very clean. No hand drying facilities so use the toilet roll to dry your hands- though this was plentiful.
Being near the rubble of the building site. (Late booking for 1 night so perhaps if you were staying longer you got a pleasant pitch)
Being charged £5 for 1 night for an extra dog as we have 2 dogs. This is close to how much a hotel charges per night for a dog (I didn’t notice much evidence of extra cleaning/tending being done for that extra charge! 😂) The price charged here was inflated for what it was but perhaps it was because it was the night before the great north run. Wouldn’t return unless this was the only option or the price was £10 cheaper and then the place would have exceeded expectations

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 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 Spectacular scenery 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 Nearby farmers' market

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for caravans

Location

Bolbec Manor Campsite

Carterway Heads

Shotley Bridge

Northumberland

England

DH8 9LX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.86511°N
1.93546°W

Route directions

The site is through the car park for The Manor House Inn on the A68 at Carterway Heads. You will see a stone sign that says Bolbec Manor. Go through the gateway and to reception.

Nearest transport

Bus
14.3 mi Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Coach Stn, St James Blvd
14.4 mi South Burns Stand K
14.6 mi Newcastle upon Tyne: Central Station, Neville St
Rail
5.7 mi Stocksfield Rail Station
6 mi Riding Mill Rail Station
7.5 mi Prudhoe Rail Station
Ferry
21.3 mi Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
21.7 mi South Shields Ferry Terminal
21.8 mi North Shields Ferry Terminal
Airport
14.9 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

An easy – and recommended – first stopoff is Derwent Reservoir, in a handsome setting a few miles from Bolbec Manor. Take a hike (or stroll) on the well-maintained paths to Pow Hill Country Park on the south shore or Millshield picnic area on the north, or take the longer bike route around the reservoir covering some local roads as well. Drop into the visitor centre for info, the key to the bird hide on Derwent’s western edge, or a fishing permit: Derwent is a popular pick for Co Durham trout fishing. Around the North Pennines National Landscape, it’s well worth the 45-minute drive to Ninebanks near Hexham to access Isaac’s Tea Trail, a circular 37-mile route from there to Alston via Allendale and Nenthead. The same distance to the south and also well worth the drive is the famed waterfall of High Force, where the entire River Tees plunges 21 feet over a cliff; get to the waterfall via the Pennine Way stretch crossing the Moor House Upper Teesdale National Nature Reserve. Also to the south, the market town of Bishop Auckland is home to Auckland Castle and its 800 acres of parkland, and to Binchester Roman Fort (this is Hadrian’s Wall land), a Roman fortress on the banks of the River Wear. Somewhat more modern history is at Durham and its must-see stunning cathedral.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
South Shields 22.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Roker - Sunderland 23.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tynemouth King Edwards Bay 23.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tynemouth Long Sands South 23.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tynemouth Long Sands North 23.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Prudhoe Castle 7.6 mi

Gibside 8.8 mi

George Stephenson's Birthplace 9.5 mi

Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail 9.5 mi

Chesters Roman Fort 13.9 mi

National Trust

Cherryburn 6.7 mi

Gibside 8.9 mi

Holy Jesus Hospital 14.9 mi

Washington Old Hall 16.8 mi

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 17.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Derwent Gorge and Muggleswick Woods Circular 0.9 mi

Edmundbyers Common 2.2 mi

Waskerley, Castleside and Horsleyhope 4.3 mi

New Ridley - Hedley on the Hill - Whittonstall 4.6 mi

Blanchland – Pennypie Hose - Baybridge 4.9 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 Bolbec Manor Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bolbec Manor Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bolbec Manor Campsite? An easy – and recommended – first stopoff is Derwent Reservoir, in a handsome setting a few miles from Bolbec Manor. Take a hike (or stroll) on the well-maintained paths to Pow … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bolbec Manor Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bolbec Manor Campsite? From $23.19 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.