Dogs allowed: Tent Campsites in Weardale, England

Strawberry Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Park

• Family-run park in rural Co. Durham with easy access from the A1
• A 10-minute drive to Durham city centre; 20 minutes to the coast
• Tea room on site for breakfasts, hot drinks and homemade cakes

Thornley Hall

• Dog-friendly rural pop-up site between Durham and the coast
• A 15-minute drive from Durham; 20 minutes from Hartlepool and Seaham
• Shops, takeaways, café and pub within walking distance; walks nearby

Billy Jeans Campsite

• Back to basics family-friendly stays on a working sheep farm
• Beaches, castles, manor houses and shopping within half an hour
• An hour from rambling Yorkshire's Moors, Dales and the North Pennines

Meadow Farm

• Perfectly situated in the Vale of Durham
• Rural location with beautiful views
• Ten minutes from Tindale Crescent

Meadow Farm Park

• Spacious pitches in the County Durham countryside
• Bishop Auckland 10 minutes' drive; half an hour from Durham
• Dogs, barbecues and campfires allowed

Forrest Valley View

• Well-kept adults-only site with far-reaching valley views
• A 15-minute drive from the North Pennines or Durham city centre
• Direct access to the Lanchester Valley Railway Path; a mile from a pub

Foxcover Wood Campsite

• Dog-friendly site with scenic countryside views in Co. Durham
• A five-minute drive to Diggerland Durham and 35 minutes to the coast
• Firepits allowed; walking trails around the site; farm shop nearby

Manor Park Caravan Park

Bobby Shafto Caravan Park

• Secluded location with countryside views
• A mile from the C2C cycle route
• Bar, shop, gated access and CCTV

High House Farm Camping

• Simple pop-up North Yorkshire farm site in the village of Cleasby
• A 20-minute drive to Barnard Castle; 40 minutes to Durham city centre
• Easy access from the A1; farm shop and pub five minutes' drive

Forcett Hall

• Peaceful camping location on an estate in North Yorkshire countryside
• A 30-minute drive to the Yorkshire Dales; North York Moors 50 minutes
• In the grounds of Grade 1-listed Forcett Hall, close to pubs and shops

Hide and Bolt

• Small family-friendly site five minutes’ drive from Barnard Castle
• Half an hour’s drive to Upper Teesdale nature reserve and waterfalls
• Pub half an hour’s walk away; shops and eateries in Barnard Castle