Campgrounds in Co. Durham

Grey Gables

• Well-kept, family-friendly pop-up site 15 minutes’ drive from Durham
• Locomotion, Adventure Valley and Diggerland all 25 minutes’ drive
• Off-grid pitches with countryside views; shop five minutes’ drive

Castledene Holiday Park

Doe Park Caravan Site

Forrest Valley View

• Well-kept adults-only site with far-reaching valley views
• A 15-minute drive from the North Pennines or Durham city centre
• Direct access to the Lanchester Valley Railway Path; a mile from a pub

Meadow Farm Park

• Spacious pitches in the County Durham countryside
• Bishop Auckland 10 minutes' drive; half an hour from Durham
• Dogs, barbecues and campfires allowed

Pecknell Farm Touring Caravans

Orchard Farm

• Scenic pop-up site on a farm a mile from Middleton-In-Teesdale
• Barnard Castle and High Force waterfalls within 15 minutes' drive
• On the edge of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Haggworm Hall

• Secluded site 25 mins' drive from Barnard Castle, on the Pennine Way
• Grassholme Observatory 20 minutes’ drive; Hamsterley Forest half-hour
• Views over Blackton and Hury reservoirs, with fishing available

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

Hide and Bolt

• Small family-friendly site five minutes’ drive from Barnard Castle
• Half an hour’s drive to Upper Teesdale nature reserve and waterfalls
• Pub half an hour’s walk away; shops and eateries in Barnard Castle

The Hideaway at Hudegate Farm

• Peaceful back-to-basics site on a working farm in the North Pennines
• Four miles from High Force and Low Force waterfalls
• A few minutes' walk from a village with pubs and cafés

Crowdy Hall

• Luxury off-grid cabins 10 minutes’ drive from Sedgefield, Co Durham
• North East Wake Park 20 minutes’ drive; Durham 25 minutes
• Solar-powered cabin in 200 acres of countryside; pubs 10 mins’ drive

Village Green Caravan Park

• Dog-friendly static caravan stays
• Spectacular views of the fells and the Pennine hills
• A short stroll to the local village and its inn

The Crown

Country Glamping Co.

• Luxury glamping 10 minutes’ drive from Bishop Auckland, County Durham
• A 20-minute drive to the Bowes Museum, half an hour to Durham
• Smart TV, central heating and well-equipped kitchen; café on site

The Gables Pod Camping

• Peaceful retreat for couples, just outside the village of Escomb
• Within walking distance of Kynren, the 'Epic Tale of England'
• Barbecues, kitchenettes and outdoor seating on site

Witton Castle Country Park

• Stunning Country Park located at the foothills of the Pennines
• Home to a 15th century grade ll Listed Castle

Riverside Touring Park