Thorpe Farm Centre

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Touring & camping pitches at Thorpe Farm Holiday Park
Touring & camping pitches at thorpe farm holiday park
Pitches have wonderful views of the surrounding countryside
Touring & camping site

  • Peaceful farm site with a pond and walking paths
  • A 10-minute drive to Barnard Castle and the Yorkshire Dales outskirts
  • Indoor soft play centre, café and farm shop on site
There should be plenty to keep the kids busy at Thorpe Farm Centre, a Co. Durham site within 10 minutes' drive of the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and 20 minutes from the edge of the North Pennines National Landscape. If dipping and nature spotting at the peaceful pond doesn't sway them, seeing the animals in their paddocks or the many walking paths straight from the site surely will. The farm is also home to the 18th-century Peel House, which has a gift shop and The Courtyard Café serving breakfast and Sunday lunch. The farm shop also sells fresh local produce including bread, milk, bacon, sausages and eggs, and has a (rather unusual but possibly handy) reclamation barn selling furniture, antiques and collectables. The Thorpe Farm Centre indoor soft play area adds another space for kids to let off steam. It has a two-tiered soft play structure designed for kids up to eight years old, surrounded by comfortable seating where parents can rest their feet. Facilities on site include toilet and shower blocks with disabled access, fresh water and a chemical disposal unit. Dogs are very welcome but must be kept on leads while on site.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 4
Tent pitches 8
Touring caravan pitches 4
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • The bar and/or restaurant is open between 01/01 et 31/12.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/01 et 31/12.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 4 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • The pitches are located within 50 metres of the A66, a busy dual carriageway, so you might hear noise from the traffic. Electricity is metered on site at £0.30 per kWh and must be paid onsite using a pre-paid topup card.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, 01 Mar to

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Reviews

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8
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9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
5

72% would recommend this site to a friend

67% would stay here again

What customers say

Immaculate site, top service! Great facilities, play areas, farm animals & maze for kids. Minor road noise, some uneven pitches & electric hiccups noted. Highly recommended, many want to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site with very good amenities beautiful walks

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Mark G.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked What a wonderful site beautiful lovely staff and very nice pitch areas and must say the new toilet and shower block very modern also had a lounge with Tv, laundry and access for wheelchair etc, great washing up sink area, water nice and hot, very secure sight lovely shop, coffee shop and restaurant. Lovely shop with loads of gifts in. The walks were amazing and animals and a lovely walk through the tunnel under the A66 to a local small village with a lovely pub and great food. I would recommend this site

Disliked Only one thing the pitch area is right next to A66 but did not really disturb us and some of the grass pitches are not so flat

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Lovely non commercialised site. Clean toilet…

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Allison S.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely non commercialised site. Clean toilet and shower block. Indoor washing up facilities.
The cafe on site is nice and the farm shop sold nice produce.

Disliked The site is situated on the main road and traffic is constant overnight. Such a shame, as the site is otherwise great

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Space for kids to play. Nice…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Space for kids to play. Nice shop.

Disliked Too close to the A66, lots of road noise. Incorrectly booked onto a tent pitch then moved to a pitch that was on a very steep slope (despite levellers).

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We’re really pleased to hear your children enjoyed the space and that you liked the shop – that’s always lovely to hear.

We’re sorry the rest of your stay didn’t quite meet expectations. We understand the road noise from the A66 can be noticeable on some pitches, and we apologies for the uneven ground of the pitch you were moved to. That’s certainly not the experience we aim to provide.

We really appreciate you bringing this to our attention, and we’ll be taking it on board to improve. We hope you might visit us again in the future and allow us to give you a much better stay next time.

Could be a lovely site but the touring pitches need to be moved

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alan j.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Lovely new refurbished toilets and shower block great walks around the ponds and nearby foot paths the animals were great to walk around

Disliked Touring pitches are up against the A66 and this is a very busy road even at night you get woken up all night long

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We’re so pleased you enjoyed the refurbished toilet and shower block, the walks around the ponds and footpaths, and of course the animals – it’s lovely to hear those parts of your stay stood out.

We’re sorry to hear that the road noise from the A66 affected your visit. As you mentioned, the touring pitches are closest to the road, and while many guests still enjoy their stay, we understand it can be disruptive, especially overnight.

We really appreciate your feedback and will continue to look at ways we can improve the experience for our touring guests. We hope to welcome you back again in the future.

Very good would stay again just of motor way with good access

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Graham H.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Very good site with shop and soft play even had a easter bunny event on easter sunday

Disliked Tent and caravan on same arear

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so pleased you enjoyed the shop, soft play, and our Easter Bunny event. It’s great to hear you found us easy to access from the motorway and had a comfortable stay. We really appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back again soon!

Good stopover site with lovely facilities. Friendly staff.

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David F.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Handy stopover on the A66. Lovely farm shop, cafe and gorgeous gift shop. Good dog walk off site.
Warm showers, clean toilets.

Disliked Road noise- but we already knew this as on the busy A66.
Showers good, but would appreciate a shelf for shampoo, shower gel, etc. Stool available but need that for sitting to dry feet.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review! We’re really glad you enjoyed your stopover and took advantage of the farm shop, café, and gift shop. It’s lovely to hear you found the facilities clean and the team friendly, and we truly appreciate your recommendation.

Thank you as well for your helpful feedback about the showers – that’s something we’ll look into. We understand the road noise can be a downside given our location on the A66, and we appreciate your understanding on that.

We hope to welcome you back again soon!

Gem of a site, amazing service from staff

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Anna E.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked What an absolute gem of a site!

Immaculately clean, the customer service is the best I have ever seen. We and another 2 families used the touring facilities over Halloween. The scare maze was made magical for the kids, how did you do that? The perfect blend of scare whilst feeling safe. Fire pits are allowed 🙌🏻🙌🏻 Very rare you get a site who allows them. We all had toasted marshmallows after.
Shop is very well stocked, we didn’t try the cafe but looked so well organised and spotless. The staff are a credit to this site, so so helpful and friendly. Showers clean and warm, they even had a playroom/ den for the kids on rainy days…. We have already decided to book for next year! Thanks for the memories Thorpe Farm….

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A week of fun and fantastic food

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louise m.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Fantastic facilities, Amazing customer service
Beautiful views ,fantastic food
Halloween activities superb

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the facilities, the views, and the food — and that our Halloween activities were a hit! It’s also fantastic to know that our customer service stood out during your stay.

We look forward to welcoming you back again soon for another great stay.

Perfect…

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Kevin L.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Perfect

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Well maintained site, very high focus on customer satisfaction

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Matthew G.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Had a great break with lots of walks with the dog. Very well maintained camping grounds and the facilities were immaculate. Staff in shop/reception were really attentive and supportive. Night time security gates at entrances give additional peace of mind when close to a main road.

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From the manager: Thank you for your wonderful review. We’re delighted to hear that you had a great break and enjoyed the walks with your dog. It’s fantastic to know that you found the grounds well maintained and the facilities immaculate — our team works hard to keep everything in top condition for our guests.

We’re also pleased that our shop and reception staff made you feel supported and that the security gates helped give you peace of mind during your stay.

We truly appreciate your feedback and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon.


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Soft play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Thorpe Farm Centre

Greta Bridge

Barnard Castle

Co. Durham

England

DL12 9TY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54,5101°N
1,85678°W

Route directions

The site is nine miles west of Scotch Corner on the side of the A66 near Greta Bridge, ideally located for people travelling to or from Scotland or the Lake District. From Barnard Castle Leave the A67 / Market Place towards Kings Court. At the roundabout, take the first exit on to Newgate and proceed for one mile. Turn right towards the A66/The Street and continue for three miles. Look out for our campsite on the left. From Scotch Corner Leave Middleton Tyas Lane towards Scotch Corner. At roundabout, take the third exit on to A66 and continue for nine miles. Look out for our campsite on the right. If you reach Green Lane, you have gone too far.

Nearest transport

Coach
19,7 km Dolphin Centre
20,8 km High Green
20,9 km The Angel
Rail
19,2 km Shildon Rail Station
19,8 km North Road Rail Station
20 km Bishop Auckland Rail Station
Ferry
41,4 km Transporter Bridge South Side
41,6 km Transporter Bridge North Side
Airport
27,4 km Durham Tees Valley 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

Thorpe Farm Centre's location in Co. Durham bordering North Yorkshire on the A66 puts it in a nifty position for days out of all kinds by foot, pedal or car. If you want to investigate the surrounding area on foot, a shortcut to the A66 gives access to many more walking paths as well as cycling trails; a map is available at the site shop with details. The 17th-century house of Rokeby Park is just around the corner from the farm, and it's about a 10-minute drive to Barnard Castle, an old market town with pubs, shops, restaurants, the Bowes Museum and its castle high on a rock above the River Tees. The farm is nine miles west of Scotch Corner in the countryside of Teesdale and 15 miles from Richmond in the Yorkshire Dales. Raby Castle, Eggleston Hall, High Force Waterfall (England’s highest, foam fans) and Middleton in Teesdale are also within driving distance.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Crimdon 46 km Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaton Carew North 46,5 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Seaton Carew Centre 46,6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaton Carew North Gare 47,2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Bowes Museum 5,2 km

Barnard Castle 6,6 km

Easby Abbey (EH) 13,9 km

Richmond Castle 14,3 km

Locomotion:The National Railway Museum at Shildon 19 km

National Trust

Moulton Hall 16,8 km

Braithwaite Hall 27,2 km

Mount Grace Priory 37,9 km

Ormesby Hall 43,7 km

Gibside 46,3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

ROKEBY PARK 1,4 km

Brignall Banks - Brignall Mill - Greta Bridge – Brignall 2,2 km

Egglestone Abbey - Greta Bridge - Brignall 4 km

BOWES MUSEUM 5,1 km

Barnard Castle, Green Lane and Mount Eff Lane. 5,6 km

Local events

  • Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival (Saturday, 8 August 2026 – Saturday, 8 August 2026)

    Skipton, England 42,3 km

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 Thorpe Farm Centre have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Thorpe Farm Centre dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Thorpe Farm Centre? Thorpe Farm Centre's location in Co. Durham bordering North Yorkshire on the A66 puts it in a nifty position for days out of all kinds by foot, pedal or car. If you … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Thorpe Farm Centre?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Thorpe Farm Centre? From R542,13 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.