When can I check in and check out of Bonners Lodge?

Camping and touring Arrive: 3 p.m. – 11 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Bonners Lodge?

From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Bonners Lodge

From £20 For 1 night, 2 adults Last booked one day ago 9.9 139 reviews

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What’s not to love! (added by visitor 26 jun 2021)

Friendly site with rural views 15 minutes' drive from Consett
A short walk from the Waskerley Way trail for walking and cycling
Spacious pitches with access to heated shower block

A warm welcome awaits at Bonners Lodge, where chief of staff Raffi the cat oversees a small team of humans, dogs, horses, pygmy goats, alpacas, a donkey and a Shetland pony at this friendly family-run site. Officially it’s Ken and Michelle that own the place, but there’s always a helping hand from canine pals Sam, Bess and Charlie… Make the five-minute drive from the A68 and settle yourself in for a hefty dose of peace and quiet: pitches have splendid views over the surrounding farmland and woods, all part of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The plots have been deliberately well spaced to give you plenty of room, so it may be that your nearest ‘neigh’bours will be horses Rosie and Rusty in their paddock. Well-behaved dogs and human folk are invited to explore the miles of walking paths that lie beyond; you need only amble across the adjacent field to join the Waskerley Way. Kids need not even stray very far to let off steam, as they can just wander over to the site’s play area for a bit of swing and slide action. Everything you need for a comfy stay has been supplied here – a cosy, heated and modern shower block includes useful bits and bobs like hairdryers to keep the travelling barnet in check.

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).
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.
Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 16 Feb 2024 to Mon, 6 Jan 2025

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Min 2.7m width x 4.6m depth (9.0ft width x 15.0ft depth) Calculated area: 12.5m² (135.0ft²)

6 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

Min 2.7m width x 4.6m depth (9.0ft width x 15.0ft depth) Calculated area: 12.5m² (135.0ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Campervan, (Motorhome not allowed)

Features

Chemical disposal point

Other restrictions

Pup tents not allowed
Gazebos not allowed
Awnings not allowed
Cars not allowed

Extras

Dog (3 max)

£2 (£2) per stay

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

Arrival days

From £20 (£20) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Hardstanding and grass

Pitch size: Min 7.9m width x 9.1m depth (26.0ft width x 30.0ft depth) Calculated area: 72.5m² (780.0ft²)

6 people maximum

One Campervan or Motorhome or Touring caravan allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

Min 7.9m width x 9.1m depth (26.0ft width x 30.0ft depth) Calculated area: 72.5m² (780.0ft²)

Ground type

Hardstanding and grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Campervan, Motorhome, Touring caravan

Features

Electric: 10 amp included

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Chemical disposal point

Picnic table

TV aerial

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£4 (£4) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£4 (£4) per night
Dog (3 max)		£2 (£2) per stay
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay

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

Arrival days

From £35 (£35) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Rayhans Rigg fully enclosed pitch ideal for small children and dogs (added by manager 03 Aug 2023)

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch (super)

6 people maximum

Ground type: Gravel and hardstanding

Pitch size: Min 7.6m width x 9.1m depth (25.0ft width x 30.0ft depth) Calculated area: 69.7m² (750.0ft²)

6 people maximum

This pitch is fully enclosed with gated access - ideal for those bringing dogs or small children.

One Campervan or Motorhome or Touring caravan allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

Min 7.6m width x 9.1m depth (25.0ft width x 30.0ft depth) Calculated area: 69.7m² (750.0ft²)

Ground type

Gravel and hardstanding

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Campervan, Motorhome, Touring caravan

Features

Electric: 10 amp included

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Firepit

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£4 (£4) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£4 (£4) per night
Dog (3 max)		£2 (£2) per stay
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay

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

Arrival days

From £40 (£40) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Friendly welcome, facilities. Family room and outdoor spaces.…

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

Nick M. Apr 2024

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Friendly welcome, facilities. Family room and outdoor spaces.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous, back in September for a week.

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

Debra T. Apr 2024

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch (super)

Liked: Secure pitch for the dogs, scenery was magnificent, so friendly. The facilities were spotless. Felt so welcome. And the added bonus of seeing the donkey, goats and lamas was such a treat.

Disliked: The park was great, the road before you got to the site was only a car wide. Not that the owners could do anything about that, so just take it easy before you get to the park.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The host, Paul! The surroundings - very rural and peaceful.…

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

Donna M. Apr 2024

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: The host, Paul! The surroundings - very rural and peaceful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site. Clean facilities. Friendly host.

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

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Lovely friendly site. Great games room with kitchen and plenty for the children to do. Host was excellent. Exceptionally clean showers and toilet. Too wet to play on the park when we were there but it looked like fun!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, very good and clean, owner very friendly

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

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Very friendly, amenities A++, nice and quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good size pitches. Friendly owners…

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

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Good size pitches. Friendly owners

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with great facilities and friendly staff.

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

Holly W. Apr 2024

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Very friendly welcome. Great camping spot with clean facilities. Would stay again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The wonderful warm welcome, enclosed pitch, excellent facilities and animals.…

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

Vicky W. Apr 2024

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch (super)

Liked: The wonderful warm welcome, enclosed pitch, excellent facilities and animals.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities where clean and tidy

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

Anthony H. Mar 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Absolutely fantastic views. Lovely clean place to stay, I really cannot fault this site. Owners where very friendly I will return again soon. 10/10 🙌

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent place to stay with good facilities

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

Tim T. Mar 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Nice place & warm welcome on arrival Showers and toilets nice and clean Games room a good size and plenty of games in there to keep kids entertained

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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

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

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal freezer

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Bonners Lodge

Waskerley

Consett

Co. Durham

England

DH8 9HW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.80154°N
-1.89601°W

Route directions

When you turn off the A68 follow the road until you see a stone house in front of you. Follow the road around to the left and the site is 300 yards on the right.

Nearest transport

Coach

12.6 mi Bus Station

13.4 mi South Burns Stand K

15.8 mi Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Coach Stn, St James Blvd

Rail

5.2 mi Wolsingham Rail Station

5.8 mi Frosterley Rail Station

5.9 mi Stanhope Rail Station

Ferry

22.2 mi Newcastle International Ferry Terminal

22.7 mi South Shields Ferry Terminal

22.8 mi North Shields Ferry Terminal

Airport

17.9 mi Newcastle International Airport

27.3 mi Durham Tees Valley 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

Make the most of your rural location by getting your walking boots on or taking to your bike to hit the trails that crisscross this scenic area. Getting to the Waskerley Way requires you only to cross one adjacent field, and then you can join this route across the moors, past the Waskerley and Smiddy Shore reservoirs and to Hownsgill Viaduct, towering 46 metres above the woodland canopy. Other fab walks can be had around Derwent Reservoir, 20 minutes away; you can dangle a rod into the water here too, to see if you can snag one of the lake’s trout (rumour has it they can weigh up to 20lb). Cyclists, meanwhile, can find some top routes at Hamsterley Forest 25 minutes away, or get their pulses racing on the downhill tracks at Descend Bike Park (25 minutes). For family-friendly attractions, head to Hall Hill Farm 15 minutes away, for lots of furry adventures riding the donkeys, feeding the llamas and watching the sheep race, or take a trip on the steam trains of Weardale Railway, 25 minutes away. Within the same distance is the famed Beamish open air museum: bag 25% discount tickets for this before setting off from the Bonners Lodge team. Also 25 minutes away is Diggerland Durham, where kids of all ages (even ones who sometimes claim to be grownups) can drive lots of different vehicles… and take lots of pics of them doing so too.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Seaham Hall Beach	22.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Seaham Beach	22.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Excellent
Roker - Sunderland	22.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seaburn - Sunderland	23.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
South Shields	23.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Gibside 10.4 mi

Prudhoe Castle 11.4 mi

George Stephenson's Birthplace 12.8 mi

Durham Castle 12.8 mi

Durham Cathedral 12.9 mi

National Trust

Gibside 10.4 mi

Cherryburn 10.8 mi

Holy Jesus Hospital 16.4 mi

Washington Old Hall 16.6 mi

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 20.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Waskerley, Castleside and Horsleyhope 1 mi

Tunstall Reservoir 2.4 mi

Derwent Gorge and Muggleswick Woods Circular 4.4 mi

Edmundbyers Common 4.5 mi

Wolsingham and Tunstall Reservoir 4.8 mi

Local events

Festival of Thrift (Saturday 21 September 2024 – Saturday 21 September 2024)
Stockton-on-Tees, Co. Durham 23.2 mi

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

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

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

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
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).

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.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

Reception is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. between 01/06 and 31/08.
Reception is open from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. between 01/03 - 31/05 and 01/09 - 31/10.
Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Safety

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

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 11 p.m..

Payment terms

Does Bonners Lodge have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Bonners Lodge dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Bonners Lodge? Make the most of your rural location by getting your walking boots on or taking to your bike to hit the trails that crisscross this scenic area. Getting to the Waskerley Way … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Bonners Lodge?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 3 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Depart by: 11:30 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Bonners Lodge? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.