Thornley Hall
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- 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
Site type
Languages spoken
English
Nearest sites
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Features
Pop-up campsite
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Playground
Recreation room/arcade
TV room
Takeout
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on park
Bath available
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Free wifi
Grocery store
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundromat
Parent & baby washroom
Payphone
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Restrooms
Shower available
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Scouts welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue grills allowed
Barbecue provided
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Forest
Hikers’ paradise
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Wild camping
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump station
Electric car charging point(s)
Propane/gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Public transportation nearby
Type
Farm
Large (51-200 sites)
Pop-up campsite
Nearby leisure
Horseback riding nearby
Location
Thornley Hall
Thornley Hall Farm
Wheatley Hill
Durham
Co. Durham
England
DH6 3LY
Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
54.74085°N
-1.44392°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Crimdon | 12.6 km | Sea | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Seaham Beach | 13.7 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
Seaham Hall Beach | 13.8 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
Seaton Carew North | 18.6 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
Seaton Carew Centre | 19.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Durham Cathedral 9.2 km
Durham Castle 9.4 km
Durham Coast 10.6 km
Hartlepool's Maritime Experience 16.2 km
Locomotion:The National Railway Museum at Shildon 17.9 km
National Trust
Washington Old Hall 18.6 km
Souter Lighthouse and The Leas 26 km
Gibside 27.2 km
Ormesby Hall 27.6 km
Holy Jesus Hospital 27.6 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Cassop Vale 1.5 km
Cassop Vale - Cassop Moor - Old Quarrington 1.5 km
Haswell to Hart 5 km
Littletown - High Haswell - Littletown 5.2 km
PASMORE PAVILION 6.5 km
Local events
- Festival of Thrift (Saturday, September 21, 2024 – Saturday, September 21, 2024)
Stockton-on-Tees, England 22.5 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.
Reviews
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Toilets were ok, access to running water and we could have a fire!
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Liked: Great location, friendly owners
Disliked: Main toilet block wasn't on the campsite
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Everything. Spotlessly clean and owners were super friendly and helpful.…
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Liked: Everything. Spotlessly clean and owners were super friendly and helpful.
Disliked: Nothing 😊
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It was very clean and the owner came round to check everyone…
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Liked: It was very clean and the owner came round to check everyone was alright .
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Excellent - very good for the price
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Liked: Peaceful and good facilities
Disliked: N/a
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1st time camping think dogs should be kept on leads
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Liked: Really enjoyed it . the site toilets were kept clean.maybe could do with few more portaloos .hosts were very friendly and helpful . my 1st time camping .
Disliked: They was family who arrived who let there dog just run about not kept on lead
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Owners where lovely and happy to help with anything
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Liked: The area , very big and wasn’t to many people there so had a lot of space between others. The toilets were pretty clean which were on the field didn’t have to go to the actual ones
Disliked: Nothing except leaving earlier due to little one wanting to go home
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We had a great time. Owner was friendly
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Liked: Clean toilets, showers, location
Disliked: Non
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Best camping experience I've ever had. More than just a field
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Liked: Everything! Friendly very helpful owners, spotless site, quiet. Could not fault the place what so ever. Lovely to see owners doing the rounds checking every one was OK. Made to feel very very welcome, and the whole site had a very laid back calm feeling. Can't wait to return very soon
Disliked: Leaving
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friendly Owners
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Liked: Had a really good time, dogs loved it. So good walks nearby which the dogs loved Would defo stay again😄
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Excellent site, would love to go back!! Well recommended!!
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Primitive cement/asphalt and grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked: As close to wild camping with amenities as you can get, beautiful location, excellent hosts, very helpful, close to lots of places to visit
Disliked: Bar was not open, no charge points
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- Does Thornley Hall have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Thornley Hall dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Thornley Hall? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Durham (cathedral, museum, botanic gardens and shopping): 15 minutes’ drive - Hardwick Country Park (walking trails in a historic parkland): 15 minutes - Seaham beach (dog-friendly … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Thornley Hall?
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