Bolbec Manor Campsite

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Field pitch with a view
Spacious touring pitch
Lovely views over the hills from the site
Campsite view

  • Spectacular views in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • A five-min drive from Derwent Reservoir; 30 from Durham and Newcastle
  • Barbecues and campfires allowed; pub and restaurant right next door
No need to go far to conjure up magical views from Northumberland’s Bolbec Manor Campsite: it overlooks Muggleswick Moor and is on the north-eastern edge of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a wildlife and walking haven making up the second biggest AONB in the country. As you’d expect, outdoor adventuring is all around here, from moorland hikes over the North Pennines and further west around the Yorkshire Dales National Park, to roaming the paths of Muggleswick woods to the south. The Derwent Reservoir, one of England’s biggest inland waterways, is five minutes’ drive away for sailing, windsurfing and lakeside cycling; fishing and golf are close by, and city days are easily sorted at Durham and Newcastle, each 30 minutes’ drive away. Bolbec Manor has toilets, shower facilities, a washing-up area and chemical disposal. Barbecues and campfires are allowed; the nearest shops are at Shotley Bridge five minutes’ drive away and Consett within 10. As a peaceful site, no loud music is allowed (the soundtrack here will be provided by the hens that scratch about on site). Please note that tents staying for three nights or more should be relocated after the third night.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 10
Motorhome pitches 50
Rent a tent 10
Caravans for hire 10
Tent pitches 50
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Languages spoken

English

French

Pitch types & availability

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Wifi
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90% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site with clean facilities

Overall 9/10

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Caitlin W.

Non-electric hardstanding and grass tent or motorhome pitch (large)

Liked Lovely campsites with beautiful view across the Pennines! Facilities were great and very clean.

Could be made very nice, friendly staff would go back again

Overall 5/10

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Proximity to the pub,lovely walking ,the hedging around the piches,lovely veiws

Disliked Proximity to the A68, work men on site, all facilities not quite finished.

Very convenient for our stay in the area

Overall 7/10

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Keith W.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Great size pitch,nice location for us toilets/shoeers as my wife has mobility issues

Disliked For the amount of people staying at the site, it could do with a couple more showers

Excellent well priced site for a stopover or base as required.

Overall 9/10

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Robbie W.

Non-electric hardstanding and grass tent or motorhome pitch (large)

Liked Size of the pitches were great, plenty of room for a seaming if needed. Toilet and shower block all within a. Easy walk from each pitch.

I’d come back in a heartbeat

Overall 9/10

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Marlene M.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked This site is well set out with plenty space for each tent. We had a 4m bell tent. Lovely view from the spot we chose. Pleasant owners and reasonably priced. Great facilities and kept clean and supplied with soap etc. great wee kitchen area with plenty hot water. Showers too are clean, but that constant pushing for the water isn’t good for people with mobility issues. Also beside the site is an amazing place called the Manor House inn. The staff are so lovely and friendly. We went in for a quick drink to have a look and we ended up staying for their Sunday roast. What an amazing meal (I’m a chef and that was the best roast I’ve ever had served to me) kept busy. And it was constant smiles all round and checking all was good. Felt welcome from the minute we walked in the door. I’d drive there just for that Sunday roast. Booking is highly recommended.

Disliked Not really dislike as such. But maybe noted for visitors. We weren’t told where we could place our rubbish. We looked all over the site. Asked a couple of other campers and they said they too were looking but couldn’t find anywhere. Until we had to open the gate ourselves to get back into the site. And I saw a small metal bin with a tiny sign saying, bbq coals. Oh and a bin for bottles I think it was. But these were right by the entrance gate where the big house is being built. It wasn’t until our last night that we decided to just empty the fire pit and do without the fire, as we had to be off the site by 10am. That we noticed behind a fence a great big bin!!! No sign, no telling visitors where it was! So after carrying rubbish about in my car all day until we found a suitable bin, wasn’t great.

Great little place

Overall 9/10

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Gary M.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely people who own the site beautiful view s and walks to derwent resovour
Showers are amazing clean and well looked after and brill for sky watchers as dark sky's
Pub next door has good food and nice people that run it 😋

Disliked None

Nice &, queit site, great views…

Overall 10/10

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Kerry G.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Nice &, queit site, great views

Highly recommend staying here.

Overall 9/10

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Brenda G.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Such a lovely welcome from the owners, making sure we new where all the facilities were. We liked the individual hard standing pitch (no.2) which included a water point and grey water disposal. It's very handy for the pub next door for meals and drinks

A great overnight stopover which suited us perfectly whilst en route.

Overall 9/10

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Olivia S.

Non-electric hardstanding and grass tent or motorhome pitch (large)

Liked Views are incredible, spacious pitches, well divided, natural look. Good value for a non electric hard standing pitch. Good hot showers (maybe a bit too hot!) although the utility block looks a little unfinished and the showers need a bit more ventilation to keep it comfortable. Although we didn't use it, having a pub next door could be a real bonus. Lovely walk down to the reservoir, (hard working coming back up via the road if you choose to make it a circular walk!).

Disliked Slightly scruffy first impression when entering the site (owners appear to be renovating their house maybe?).

Avoid at all costs. Staff never to be seen

Overall 2/10

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John T.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Good hot shower.

Disliked Very basic unkept facilities. Cob webs everywhere in the facilities block. No lock on male toilet door. No paper towels or hand dryers. Large unkept pitches. No contact whatsoever with the owners to enquire if we had settled in well or had any concerns. Passed by our Moho on several occasions and never acknowledged our presence. No Bins for rubbish. Falsely represented on web site. Regrettably would never return and certainly would not recommend to anyone. Worst site we have used in 14 years of travelling on our motor homes


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 Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

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 Nearby farmers' market

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers

Location

Bolbec Manor Campsite

Carterway Heads

Shotley Bridge

Northumberland

England

DH8 9LX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.86511°N
1.93546°W

Nearest transport

Coach
23.1 km Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Coach Stn, St James Blvd
23.2 km South Burns Stand K
23.5 km Newcastle upon Tyne: Central Station, Neville St
Rail
9.2 km Stocksfield Rail Station
9.6 km Riding Mill Rail Station
12.1 km Prudhoe Rail Station
Ferry
34.2 km Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
35 km South Shields Ferry Terminal
35 km North Shields Ferry Terminal
Airport
24 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

An easy – and recommended – first stopoff is Derwent Reservoir, in a handsome setting a few miles from Bolbec Manor. Take a hike (or stroll) on the well-maintained paths to Pow Hill Country Park on the south shore or Millshield picnic area on the north, or take the longer bike route around the reservoir covering some local roads as well. Drop into the visitor centre for info, the key to the bird hide on Derwent’s western edge, or a fishing permit: Derwent is a popular pick for Co Durham trout fishing. Around the North Pennines AONB, it’s well worth the 45-minute drive to Ninebanks near Hexham to access Isaac’s Tea Trail, a circular 37-mile route from there to Alston via Allendale and Nenthead. The same distance to the south and also well worth the drive is the famed waterfall of High Force, where the entire River Tees plunges 21 feet over a cliff; get to the waterfall via the Pennine Way stretch crossing the Moor House Upper Teesdale National Nature Reserve. Also to the south, the market town of Bishop Auckland is home to Auckland Castle and its 800 acres of parkland, and to Binchester Roman Fort (this is Hadrian’s Wall land), a Roman fortress on the banks of the River Wear. Somewhat more modern history is at Durham and its must-see stunning cathedral.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
South Shields 36.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Roker - Sunderland 37.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tynemouth King Edwards Bay 37.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tynemouth Long Sands South 37.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tynemouth Long Sands North 37.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Prudhoe Castle 12.2 km

Gibside 14.2 km

George Stephenson's Birthplace 15.2 km

Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail 15.3 km

Chesters Roman Fort 22.4 km

National Trust

Cherryburn 10.8 km

Gibside 14.3 km

Holy Jesus Hospital 24 km

Washington Old Hall 27 km

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 27.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Derwent Gorge and Muggleswick Woods Circular 1.4 km

Edmundbyers Common 3.5 km

Waskerley, Castleside and Horsleyhope 7 km

New Ridley - Hedley on the Hill - Whittonstall 7.4 km

Blanchland – Pennypie Hose - Baybridge 7.9 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

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bolbec Manor Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bolbec Manor Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bolbec Manor Campsite? An easy – and recommended – first stopoff is Derwent Reservoir, in a handsome setting a few miles from Bolbec Manor. Take a hike (or stroll) on the well-maintained paths to Pow … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bolbec Manor Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bolbec Manor Campsite? From R602,13 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.