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Barnard Castle Camping And Caravanning Club Site
Dockenflatts Lane
Lartington
Barnard Castle
Co Durham (Browse area)
DL12 9DG
Tel: 01833 630228
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Pitches: 90
Open: 01/03/2026 to 30/11/2026
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 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 No Shop |
 No Bar |
 No Restaurant |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 No Fishing |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: April 2026 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: GWTE |
41 reviews from this member |
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 Back yet again! I am always drawn to Barnard castle and to this site.
Staff very friendly and accommodating. They keep the site very clean.
The WiFi continues to be intermittent even when the site is not full.
Will probably be back later in the year! 
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| Date of Visit: July 2025 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 7 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Maggie53 |
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This is a very pleasant, quiet site. Pitches are large andainly level with a mix of grass and hardstandings
The facilities are of a good standard, and not under pressure. There are enough toilets and showers, although they may be under pressure if the site was full.
Our only criticism would be that the WIFI signal was a bit intermittent. Also, we didn't see a children's play area, which would have made it more family friendly.
We used this site so that we could go walking. The circular walk from Bowlees to Low and High Force was very good and about 5 miles.
Raby castle is an interesting place historically, and we were treated to a fascinating guided tour of the gardens by a horticulturist.
We spent a very wet day in the Bowes musrum, well worth a visit and it has a good restaurant too.
We liked the town of Barnard castle, we went round the castle and tried out some of the many coffee shops.
We can recommend the Fox and Hounds at Cotherstone where we had an excellent Sunday roast.
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| Date of Visit: July 2025 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: LBBK |
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I last reviewed this site in August 2018. Much of what I wrote then still applies but pleased to report that the pot holed approach road is now smooth tarmac, the grass was not aggressively cut and the hairdryer in the ladies is mended.
On the downside: no sign of a chip van, the site shop is now only a few tins, biscuits & ice creams and the gents was reportedly clean but "rather smelly".
Staff friendly.
Good choice of pitches.
Site wifi a little patchy: usable for basic internet stuff but nothing too complicated. Vodaphone mobile phone signal weak.
Barnard castle has all the facilities you might need - parking looked complicated but it is a nice off road 45 min walk from the site, though mainly uphill on the way back. Walking boots needed if it is wet.
Site quiet at night: only the neighbouring sheep making a noise!
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| Date of Visit: June 2025 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 7 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Sukev |
3 reviews from this member |
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Green, well-kept site, as you would expect from the Camping and Caravanning Club. Friendly, helpful site managers.
Pitch was a decent size and the site was quiet, despite the fact that it was pretty busy for a lot of the time.
It was outside school holidays, so few children. There are toilets, family bathroom, laundry, dishwashing sinks, dog walking field, though not for dogs to be let off the lead. Showers need updating, if I'm being picky.
Beware the 'short walk' into Barnard castle town, as it took us 50 minutes and we are not slow strollers! Very pleasant walk, though, through old woodland.
We liked Barnard castle - perfect for tourists, as it has more cafes than you can shake a stick at, and most very good, so hard to choose! Lidl, Morrisons.
We visited places around more than we would normally, as it is far from home.
Richmond was lovely and so was Saltburn on Sea - best ice cream ever from the shop on the prom: apricot and ginger (me) and blueberry and clotted cream.
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| Date of Visit: April 2025 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 4 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: GWTE |
41 reviews from this member |
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Back again! Had a grass pitch and had the choice of a few. We had the added bonus of beautiful weather.
The wardens were very friendly and helpful.
The site Wifi still has not improved even when the site was quite empty.
We did the walk through the farm and woods into Barnard castle for the first time in many years and found that the path was much improved.
We also thought that the pigs may have gone from the farm as there was no noise when passing and the smell has subsided somewhat.
No doubt we will be back.
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| Date of Visit: October 2024 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 4 |
Travelling as: Solo traveller |
| Reviewer: Ellery |
13 reviews from this member |
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Was only meant to stay 2 night as a stopover on the way back from Scotland but my stopover on the way was cancelled due to flooding so ended up here both ways.
Nice little site with easy check in. I’d booked grass with electric but was recommended to upgrade as the grass was pretty soggy, no pressure but I was glad of the suggestion and that I took it up.
No where on site is far from the toilet block, which were kept immaculately clean and the showers were great, no horrid push buttons but plenty of hot water.
Added bonus was the short dog walk, especially on the way back when we wanted a rest day!
We were also treated to a lovely aurora show, and a farmers market in Barnard castle.
Lovely stay thank you.
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| Date of Visit: September 2024 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: GWTE |
41 reviews from this member |
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Back again for a short break.
The wardens were very friendly and helpful.
The facilities were very clean and warm.
The wifi continued to be very intermittent despite the campsite being less than half full for the first two nights.
Paid just less that £72 for 3 nights with the oldies discount, thought this was excellent value.
Found a new walk to Barnard castle via the public footpath through Lartington Hall - has fewer hills but it's impossible to miss the ones leading out/into the campsite and Barnard castle.
Will no doubt be visiting again.
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| Date of Visit: August 2024 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Cabbieman |
7 reviews from this member |
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Well laid out very quiet campsite.
Facilities are clean and modern. Wardens are great.
Nice walk through the woods into town although if you’re a bit uneasy on your feet it could be a little difficult.
Recommend
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| Date of Visit: March 2024 |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: Family with young children |
| Reviewer: Brendanr2004 |
695 reviews from this member |
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Excellent, large snd well maintained club site within walking distance of Barnard castle town centre.
The town is worth visiting and has everything you need. This site also makes a great base for exploring Teesdale - High Force, Middleton and many good walks in good reach.
Facilities are immaculate and modern.
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| Date of Visit: May 2024 |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
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| Reviewer: GWTE |
41 reviews from this member |
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Back again! This time on a grass pitch. We had a choice of a few.
The wardens were very friendly and helpful. It's possible that there may be more grass pitches available in the future as all of the ready camp tents have now gone and they have reseeded the areas where they were.
The site Wifi has still not improved so just used our mobiles as hotspots.
The big winner for us was that there was a spectacular view of the Aurora Borealis from the site whilst we were there. It's the first time we have seen them and it was absolutely magical.
We didn't do it this time but if you can get parked at Bowlees Visitor Centre near Middleton in Teesdale then there is a lovely walk along the river past Low Force to High Force.
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The Paddock At Robsons
A small quiet touring park sitting alongside the River Wear, in a central location for for visiting all the attractions County Durham has to offer. 21 hardstandings and 1 grass pitch all with electric points, for caravans and motorhomes. Shower and Toilet Block and accessible / family shower room. Washing up area. Fresh water point, waste water point, chemical disposal point.
All the facilities of Wolsingham town are within easy walking distance. On site caravan accessory and awning shop and caravan workshop! Dogs are very welcome and there are many walks directly from the site, and it's five minutes to lovely riverside walks. Find out more here
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| Date of Visit: March 2024 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Mazzey |
27 reviews from this member |
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Very warm welcome and super helpful friendly wardens.
Beautifully kept site although could.
To avoid churning up the grass to get onto the shortish but wide pitch -
Wash rooms sooo warm and spotlessly clean.
Washing up area in a warm room too.
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| Date of Visit: September 2023 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 7 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: GWTE |
41 reviews from this member |
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Back again for another visit to the site and an area we know quite well. Much is the same as it was for our last visit except we were given a choice of pitches.
Last time we were there I mentioned the poor condition of the approach road, well this has been massively improved. The road had been resurfaced and not a pot hole to be found.
As we are eligible for an age concession the cost was less than £22, which we thought was excellent value.
Only disappointment was that the wifi was not very good whilst we were there.
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Date of Visit: June 2023  |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 7 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Jldon1 |
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This was our first caravanning experience so have nothing to compare with but the site was extremely well kept with excellent facilities and very helpful and friendly staff.
The only downside was the WiFi, we had it for the 1st day then nothing for 6 days.
The staff said they were waiting for it to be fixed but it never was, very disappointing.
Overall a very god experience.
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| Date of Visit: June 2023 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Nights stayed: 7 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Acting_strange |
10 reviews from this member |
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As with most C & CC sites the pitches are great and facilities very clean etc. It is a quiet site with all kinds of of bird and wildlife if you care to be quiet and observe.
The walk into Barnard castle through the farm and wood is thoroughly enjoyable but can be taxing on the elderly and infirm.
The bus service from outside the entrance is great and less work on the legs.
My biggest criticism of our stay was the smell from the pig farm at the bottom of the site which almost made us leave early and certainly made mealtimes hard work as the smell was disgusting. It must be remembered however that this was not in the C & CC control.
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| Date of Visit: May 2023 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: ChrisBradburn |
36 reviews from this member |
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Pleasant and quiet site. 1. 5 mile walk through a nature reserve, to Barnard castle.
Level pitches with good facilities, if a little tired.
Very pleasant staff on site, good TV signal & 4g signal was OK. Couldn't connect to the site WIFI.
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