Stag Park

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Track to the pitches
New
Picnic table on every pitch
Rural county durham views
Pitch with picnic table

  • Well-kept Durham touring park 15 minutes’ drive from Bishop Auckland
  • Auckland Palace 15 minutes’ drive; High Force Waterfall half an hour
  • Country views from landscaped pitches; friendly livestock on site
It’s easy to roam wild from Stag Park, a peaceful and well-maintained tourer site in the middle of County Durham countryside, as it’s on the cusp of scenic walks in Hamsterley Forest or Weardale (both 20 minutes’ drive). Half an hour’s drive away, there’s also an unmissable hike along the River Tees leading to High Force Waterfall – the highest falls in England. This little green haven has rural views from all its pitches, which are all fully serviced with electric hook-ups and fresh water, neatly divided up by hedges and provided with their own picnic tables. There’s also a shared picnic area, while showers, toilets and a washing-up area are available at one end of the site. Once you’ve settled in, you’ll probably want to say ‘hi’ to the resident deer, goats and donkeys – the latter are particularly keen to make friends with all guests. There’s a large supermarket in Bishop Auckland (15 minutes’ drive) if you need a stock up of provisions, and a scattering of rural pubs within 20 minutes or so by car if you’d rather dodge the cooking altogether.

Site type

Tent pitches 18
Touring caravan pitches 18
Motorhome pitches 18
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, clean site with friendly staff and great views. Pitches are good with easy hook-ups. Secure gates are a plus. Expect a relaxed vibe, though toilets can be busy in peak season. Kids loved the animals.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Clean facilities, family oriented accommodating friendly hosts. 10/10

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Katie A.

Electric grass pitch

Liked What can we say. The most lovely accommodating hosts, who made you feel welcome and like friends. Lovely, clean family oriented camp site with great clean facilities. Animals in view to entertain the children, including a very charismatic donkey. We loved it so much, we are back in three weeks with our children in tow. Thank you Beth and Family!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site with immaculate facilities and lovely owners!

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Danielle T.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Arrived Friday and was greeted by a lovely lady called Beth who was fantastic throughout our trip. Stag park is absolutely gleaming from top to bottom, toilets immaculate, showers immaculate and washing up facilities. Very well laid out grounds so you’re not on top of other campers plenty of room even with a big Berghaus air 600XL. The deer, goats and donkeys were a big hit with the little ones they loved them. Park is newly built and very well maintained. There is also a little shop on site that sells snacks, sweets, crisps, pop etc which is reasonably priced. Free WiFi also on the site which worked fab! We felt very safe and secure leaving our belongings while we headed to Hamsterly forest as the owners were regularly passing keeping on top of the cleaning and stock of the facilities. There is only 2 toilets on site but we never had an issue with this, even though the site was fully booked we never once had to wait for a toilet to become vacant. There isn’t anything negative I can say about stag park the whole experience was perfect start to finish and we will most certainly look forward to coming back again in the future.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, thanks to Beth and Justin

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Helen R.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely site with large pitches
Great views
Immaculately maintained
Owners friendly and informative
Water and electric hookup at each pitch
Great children's play area
Lovely to see Keith the donkey, family of deer and geese in the adjacent field.

Disliked Shower/toilets could be better (portable units), owners negotiating with local council.
Having said that, they are kept spotlessly clean and attended to several times a day.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lots of space, beautiful location and Beth couldn't have been more helpful.…

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Alyson K.

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lots of space, beautiful location and Beth couldn't have been more helpful.

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Lovely site, with friendly team.

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely, small and flat site with easy access. Very friendly and helpful team, often around maintaining the site. Lovely views across the countryside, plus deer, goat and donkey kept alongside. Cross Keys pub serving super food in nearby Hamsterley. Enjoyed our stay very much.

Disliked Only downside was portacabin loos and showers. Kept very clean and hot water in showers ok, but a bit small and cramped.

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Lovely clean site, friendly staff, plenty space on pitch, loved seeing the…

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tina A.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely clean site, friendly staff, plenty space on pitch, loved seeing the animals on site too, would definitely stay again

Disliked Toilets were dark inside definitely needs some kind of light on during the day

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Beautiful site! We will be back! 10/10

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Lucy M.

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Such a beautiful site, we had a fantastic weekend. Owner was very friendly & helpful on arrival. Our kids loved the park & the animals in the next field ! Toilets were lovely & clean! Loved the fact we had our own private plot with picnic table. We had our tea outside both nights. WiFi an absolute bonus for the kids! Will definitely recommend to friends & visit again! Thank you so much 😊 10/10

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Well maintained with a friendly, helpful owner…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Well maintained with a friendly, helpful owner

Recommend to friends Visit again

What a hidden gem....pitches are really good..water & Electric .... the owners…

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Carole M.

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked What a hidden gem....pitches are really good..water & Electric .... the owners are lovely.
IT WAS VERY SAFE as they have electric gates they close at night...toilets spotless...
Lads always out maintaining the grounds.
Would definitely recommend for a relaxing weekend....

Disliked Nothing to dislike....

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The beautiful views and cleanliness of the site. Every pitch has its…

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Bill I.

Electric grass pitch

Liked The beautiful views and cleanliness of the site. Every pitch has its own water point. The friendly hosts. The easy access.

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Features

Leisure on site

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

Amenities on site

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

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Forest Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery 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

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Stag Park

Richy's Stables

Rowntree Lane

Bishop Auckland

Co. Durham

England

DL13 3Rd

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.64848°N
1.818°W

Nearest transport

Coach
20.9 km Bus Station
22 km Dolphin Centre
28.1 km South Burns Stand K
Rail
9.1 km Bishop Auckland Rail Station
9.6 km Wolsingham Rail Station
12 km Shildon Rail Station
Ferry
38.7 km Transporter Bridge South Side
38.8 km Transporter Bridge North Side
45 km Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
Airport
29.2 km Durham Tees Valley Airport
43.8 km 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Escomb Saxon Church: 10 minutes’ drive - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens: 10 minutes - Kynren (outdoor show): 15 minutes - Auckland Palace: 15 minutes - Weardale (hiking and cycling): 20 minutes - Binchester Roman Fort ‘Vinovia’: 20 minutes - Hamsterley Forest (woodland walks): 20 minutes - High Force Waterfall: half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Crimdon 37.6 km Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaham Beach 37.9 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Seaham Hall Beach 37.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Seaton Carew North 40.7 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Seaton Carew Centre 41 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Locomotion:The National Railway Museum at Shildon 11.6 km

Barnard Castle 12.3 km

The Bowes Museum 13.4 km

Durham Cathedral 20.7 km

Durham Castle 21 km

National Trust

Moulton Hall 27.4 km

Gibside 30.7 km

Washington Old Hall 34.2 km

Cherryburn 34.7 km

Holy Jesus Hospital 38.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bedburn - Hamsterley Forest - Potato Hill - Bedburn 3.8 km

Around Cockfield Fell 3.9 km

Witton le Wear 4.1 km

Hamsterley Forest, Bedburn Valley 4.1 km

Witton-le-Wear 4.4 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Stag Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Stag Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Stag Park? Local attractions and activities include: - Escomb Saxon Church: 10 minutes’ drive - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens: 10 minutes - Kynren (outdoor show): 15 minutes - Auckland Palace: 15 minutes - … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Stag Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Stag Park? From R938,64 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.