How much does it cost to stay at The Barn at Easington?

From R716,92 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

The Barn at Easington

From £30 For 1 night, 4 adults Last booked one hour ago 9.7 182 reviews

Visitor image of the barn just look at that view (added by manager 02 Sep 2022)

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Visitor image of view of our pitch (added by manager 02 sep 2022)

The barn with outdoor kitchen, verandah and fire circle (added by manager 24 feb 2018)

Tent area (added by manager 25 feb 2018)

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

Open now

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.
No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

This is an eco-friendly site, so please be sensitive to all inhabitants, including the feathered and four-footed ones. Separating waste and recycling is expected. Guests clearing rubbish from the beach on their walks is fine, but please be aware that the site cannot recycle rubber or industrial waste. If you want to pick up such items please take them home with you.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 01 Mar to Sat, 30 Nov 2024

Pitch types & availability

Electric grass campervan pitch

4 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 2.0m width x 6.0m depth (6.6ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 12.0m² (129.2ft²)

4 people maximum

One Campervan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 2.0m width x 6.0m depth (6.6ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 12.0m² (129.2ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Campervan, (Motorhome not allowed)

Features

Electric: 16 amp included

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.

Firepit

Extras

Bring a pup tent (1 max)

£15 (£15) per night
Dog (1 max)

£5 (£5) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £30 (£30) 1 night, 2 adults

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Non-electric grass tent pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 3.0m width x 3.0m depth (9.8ft width x 9.8ft depth) Calculated area: 9.0m² (96.9ft²)

6 people maximum

For tents larger than 3x3m (but maximum 6x7m) please select the extra.

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 3.0m width x 3.0m depth (9.8ft width x 9.8ft depth) Calculated area: 9.0m² (96.9ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Firepit

Picnic table

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed

Extras

Dog (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per item
Supplement large unit (1 max)		£10 (£10) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £30 (£30) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely spot, great facilities. Clean and tidy.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Apr 2024

Electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Excellent location. Well maintained. Friendly communications and instructions prior to visit.

Disliked: Road to The Barn is poor as explained on website.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent place to visit, very clean, we’ll definitely be back

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Andrea C. Apr 2024

Sparrow camping pod

Liked: Lovely spot, peaceful (until we arrived) and the owners were very welcoming.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic spot

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Michael John C. Apr 2024

Goldfinch camping pod (deluxe, no pets)

Liked: Stayed in a pod and it was fantastic. Spotlessly clean. Very cosy inside with everything you'd need. Great location for a walk down to the coast.

Recommend to friends Visit again

covered outdoor area shower and toilet facilities…

Overall	6/10
Location	6
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Apr 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: covered outdoor area shower and toilet facilities

Disliked: customer service: communication skills of the “owners/staff” not a family friendly site owners awkward at times

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would love to come back!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Apr 2024

Sparrow camping pod

Liked: Oh my… that view… gorgeous view of fields and sea in the distance. Stunning. I loved the drive down the dirt road… felt like I was heading for the middle of nowhere… perfect 👌 Loved the part outdoor showers. Facilities were immaculately clean. Had enough signal to get by but also limited to make me put the phone down. Great open space for children to play in. We visited Beamish and Seaham, all in a reasonable drive

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

What a wonderful little site, just a stones throw from the beautiful…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Michael H. Mar 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: What a wonderful little site, just a stones throw from the beautiful Durham coast and the neighbouring town of Seaham. The owners of the site were extremely accommodating and checked in regularly on use during our stay. We will definately be returning during the summer

Disliked: No hot water in toilet block or wash up area however the showers were nice and hot so it was there where it counts and there was access to a kettle for boiled water if needed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent relaxed site perfect for unwinding. Highly recommend!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Jermaine W. Mar 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Excellent cosy site. 3 pitches for tents is perfect. Really relaxed and perfect for unwinding. The owners were really friendly and helpful and couldn’t ask for more. 15 minute walk from the beach which is a beautiful scenic walk. Seaham was only an hour and half walk from there, along a superb coastal path. Lots of sites to take in, and the fish and chips were earned on reaching Seaham, which is a lovely little town. The site is quirky which I loved. Really relaxed vibe. Ideal of you want to relax and take in the scenery. I would highly recommend this site, and I would definitely go back there. Facilities were spotlessly clean and fire pits were free to borrow. Bags of wood were £10 a bag. Couldn’t ask for more. Highly recommend and thankyou for looking after us on our stay guys!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little site, bumpy entrance

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Anonymous Mar 2024

Electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: The setting, the people, the set up.

Disliked: The track to the location

Recommend to friends Visit again

the area, cleanliness, facilities, camp maintenance, cleanliness of the toilets, the staff…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Michael C. Mar 2024

Electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: the area, cleanliness, facilities, camp maintenance, cleanliness of the toilets, the staff are very welcoming and friendly. price is very good. beach not far walk from site dont know of any other things to do but i enjoyed it. look forward to my next visit.

Disliked: nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small site with good clean facilities in a countryside location…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Gordon S. Mar 2024

Electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Small site with good clean facilities in a countryside location

Disliked: Nothing Really

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

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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	2020	2019	2018	2017
Seaham Beach	5.1 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Excellent
Seaham Hall Beach	5.5 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Crimdon	9.6 km	Sea	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Roker - Sunderland	14 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seaburn - Sunderland	15.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

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

Local events

Festival of Thrift (Saturday, 21 September 2024 – Saturday, 21 September 2024)
Stockton-on-Tees, England 31.5 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Vehicles

No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is open from noon to 9 p.m. between 01/05 and 30/09 and between 01/10 and 30/04.

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Dogs

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.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.
Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.

Pitches

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Payment terms

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.

How much does it cost to stay at The Barn at Easington? From R716,92 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.