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, 10 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 a 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 an Area of Outstanding Beauty on the edge of Hawthorn Dene. The site is at the end of a mile-long track, which the site does their best to maintain. It's also a couple of miles from local village Easington and four from Peterlee, and a short and scenic 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. Wherever you're staying on site, you're welcome to wander around the fields – look out for the farm chickens, horses 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.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 1
Caravans for hire 2
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Tent pitches 3
Opens 1 July 2026
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (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 (excluding couples) 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, 01 Jul to

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 235 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, serene campsite with awesome views, a quick stroll to a private beach. Visitors rave about the lekker, helpful owners, spotless amenities, and chilled vibe. Perfect for a chill breakaway with loads of nature to explore. The gravel road in is a bit gnarly, but most managed okay.

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Arrival date (latest first)

We loved the place including: Campsite being…

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Ed H.

Electric grass campervan pitch

Liked We loved the place including:

Campsite being open (not cramped) and spacious
Facilities clean (toilets, showers and washing facilities)
Location with easy access to hikes and beaches
Star gazing at night with so little light pollution

We totally recommend hiring a firepit and dry wood.

Disliked I can’t think of anything that we’d want changing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site ..clean . Surrounding area is fantastic for walks .

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Anonymous

Skylark 2 bedroom static caravan (no pets)

Liked Peace and quiet.
Perfect location to relax.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful location. Great views across the…

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Rupert W.

Electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Wonderful location. Great views across the valley. Facilities all good quality with lovely touches like flowers in the toilets.
Beach within 10 min brisk walk (20mins if you amble). The coast path is right on the doorstep.
I didnt have a firepit but the option is there if you want one which is always nice.
It feels very remote as it is at the end of a long unpaved track.

Disliked Phone signal is a little patchy so staying connected is a little challenging. Great if you want to get away from it all though!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place excellent value. Friendly people.

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Anonymous

Swallow 2 bedroom static caravan

Liked All of it . Lovely place . Great people.

Disliked Nothing .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful and quiet place to spend…

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Stef D.

Goldfinch camping pod (no pets, deluxe)

Liked Beautiful and quiet place to spend a few days away from all the noise.
The local beach is a dream and we can't wait to go back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely welcome- small site with…

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Di W.

Electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Lovely welcome- small site with fabulous views quiet and peaceful
An undercover area if weather really bad
Pretty walk down ti the beach Spotlessly clean

Disliked Nothing A
My only suggestion would be use of a fridge/freezer in hot weather otherwise perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stay mainly due to the tranquility, views and walks to beach

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Janice B.

Electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Views, communal area, walks, beach

Disliked Bumpy road to get to site, the fact that the mens toilets and ladies toilets are open together it didnt fee very good or safe especially if you have to go in the middle of the night and they could do with a few night lights in kerping with the countryside just sime solar lamps stuck in the hround would do.

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Lovely area loved the lodge…

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Child friendliness
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Karen W.

Curlew 2 bedroom cabin

Liked Lovely area loved the lodge

Recommend to friends Visit again

beautiful caravan, no tv, or wifi but peaceful and calm atmosphere.

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8 out of 10
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Siobhan G.

Swallow 2 bedroom static caravan

Liked Stunning location when got there, especially the walk down to the beach and the beach. People running the site were nice and friendly.

Disliked The narrow off road track was not well maintained, mostly fine up until a section just before the caravan site there was a sudden dip. We were worried it may have caught the underside of the car. Luckily not. It should have been made clearer to look in the information folder as this told of where children can play and where to be careful. The cliff top is not clearly marked and should not be accessed by anyone not knowing the lay of the cliff. For example to look at the beach below which my Son thought, and luckily I stopped him.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really enjoyed our stay, owner was…

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Thomas M.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Really enjoyed our stay, owner was happy, helpful, informative and very polite. Lovely area with toilet, shower and washing facilities. Great area for the price. Would definitely stay again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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 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

D. of E. 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 Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Horse 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

Coach
11.8 km Sunderland: Park Lane, Transport Interchange
14.9 km Interchange Stand 1
14.9 km Interchange Stand 2
Rail
4.4 km Seaham Rail Station
12.1 km Sunderland Rail Station
12.8 km St Peters Rail Station
Ferry
22.7 km Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
23 km South Shields Ferry Terminal
23.7 km North Shields Ferry Terminal
Airport
33.1 km Durham Tees Valley Airport
36 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

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 badger setts 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 5.1 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Seaham Hall Beach 5.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Crimdon 9.6 km Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
Roker - Sunderland 14 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaburn - Sunderland 15.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Durham Coast 0.6 km

National Glass Centre 12.8 km

Hartlepool's Maritime Experience 14.5 km

WWT Washington Wetland Centre 15.2 km

Durham Castle 16.4 km

National Trust

Washington Old Hall 16.7 km

Souter Lighthouse and The Leas 18.9 km

Holy Jesus Hospital 26.1 km

Gibside 29.2 km

Ormesby Hall 30.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hawthorn 1.5 km

Easington Colliery 2.6 km

Cold Hesledon 2.6 km

Dalton le Dale - Dawdon 3.8 km

Denemouth - Durham Coastal Path - Horden 5 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 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?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at The Barn at Easington? From R700,38 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.