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Finchale Abbey Touring Park
Finchale Abbey Farm
Durham
Co Durham (Browse area)
DH1 5SH
Tel: 0191 3866528 or 07989854704
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Pitches: 41
Open: 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
01/01/2027 to 31/12/2027
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 No Tents |
 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Adults Only |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop <5 miles |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing On Site |
 Wild Swimming On Site |
 Indoor Pool <5 miles |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <1 mile |
 No Tennis |
 Beach <10 miles |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 Riverside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: July 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Cazzapayney |
7 reviews from this member |
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 When we got there, very luckily, as our sat nav took us to the wrong side of the river and we couldn't get across the foot bridge with the car and caravan, we were greeted by some friendly peacocks and first impressions were good.
The staff were helpful too, showed us to our pitch and give us a hand getting caravan into position.
Pitches seemed to be all hard standing although not all were level. There wasn't any litter lying around and the toilets were clean and tidy. Think they have had a recent makeover but should build some new ones if you ask me, but they were OK.
Park for the kids was in need of a major update, think I played on climbing frame when I was kid. Didn't seemed to worry the kids to much. Would have been better if it was nearer the caravans too, so you could keep an eye on the kids.
Some nice walks along the river, would have been nicer if it wasn't raining non-stop. Its also close to Durham, Newcastle, MetroCentre etc.
Overall I would I would give it 7/10, probably more if we had seen a bit sun during the weekend. Probably give it another go because its only 20 mins from where I live and was gutted I didn't get to play in the river (too rough). 
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| Date of Visit: May 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: BarkyBaloo |
4 reviews from this member |
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Just come back from five days of pure heaven. Lovely peaceful campsite in a beautiful location. Warm welcome on arrival, pick your own pitch be warned you may need your levellers. Toilets immaculately clean .(thank you to the lady who cleans them -she has a vast knowledge of info about the area) showers basic but free and hot.
Fantastic river to play in two minutes away from touring field and children's play area next to river.
Lots to do in area -Beamish Durham etc
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Juravan |
9 reviews from this member |
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Location is excellent - close to park and ride, by a lovely river perfect for children to play in, fishing from site, new retail centre a few minutes drive with Sainsburys and M&S Food. Abbey ruins are lovely - small shop selling very welcome ice creams - no milk (except UHT) or bread or other basics - be warned! Cafe too doing snacks and chips etc. Basic play area but children loved it.
On the downside the refurbishment of the toilets does not seem to have included the showers. Very old, still with 20p slots although now free. Cabins all on one level so whole place gets wet! Water warm though. Building did not feel especially warm and I bet it is cold in winter! All taps had to be pressed for water - kept pressed to keep flow. Penny pinching and really annoying! Lots of older children messing around toilets late at night - especially over bank holiday - no security. 2 power cuts (to toilet block only, not hook ups) when we were there though that can happen anywhere! Take a torch just in case. Seems to be moving increasingly towards statics - some already located at top of site and woe betide anyone who ventures in to have a wee walk about!
Within easy reach of Durham, Beamish and Raby Castle.
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| Date of Visit: April 2006 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Trucker Dan |
3 reviews from this member |
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Just spent Easter weekend at this site, fantastic! Toilet/shower block has had considerable work and were very clean and tidy. Plenty of farm birds and I have to say the cockerels do like to make themselves heard. Two minute drive to Durham's excellent park and ride, £1.70 per adult, kids go free. Play park on site, a bit worrying that it's alongside the river. Cross the river via a footbridge to some great walks, there's even a small beach on the riverbank. Definitely going back this summer.
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| Date of Visit: February 2006 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Nick coverdale |
1 review from this member |
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Wow. Woke up yesterday morning and opened our curtains to a wonderful winter scene. What a great weekend we have just had. Such a beautiful site near the river. The kids loved the farm birds and the play area. The toilets have just been upgraded and are heated with FREE showers. A really great time had by the whole family. We will be back in the summer. Nice to see a site as good as this open in the winter with such friendly staff.
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| Reviewer: Kevinmcgrath |
2 reviews from this member |
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August 2004
I am quite suprised with the comments about the noise. I stayed on this site for 10 weeks whilst working in the area. The only problem we had was that I wanted to have chicken breakfast at 5 in the morning and if I could have caught that cockerel I would have rung its neck. Nice quiet site, more suited to romantic weekends or elderly couples than a young family.
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| Reviewer: Haylz |
3 reviews from this member |
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August 2004
Visited this site for two night break at the beginning of August expecting a heatwave - it didn't arrive although it seemed to be everywhere else!! Set in a pretty area we especially enjoyed the riverside walks when we were able to avoid the many piles of dog waste, can really recommend the owners providing a few dog bins to discourage people from just leaving it! The area for tents was very slopey which was disappointing. The site overall was fairly nice, toilet blocks untidy at times and no electric socket as promised in the details. Security guy was very friendly although don't know where he was to maintain the 'noise curfew' after 11am as both nights we were subject to bad behaviour from other residents which went on for some time. Overall a nice site but have been to better.
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| Date of Visit: May 2005 |
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| Reviewer: addison1 |
4 reviews from this member |
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This is actually the 1st time I have been camping and WOW what a place to start. In a most beautiful setting this park certainly has the wow factor and very clean. Owners excepionally friendly toilets and wash room very clean but could do with a little modernizing. Never too busy and 20p seems to go a long way according to my partner although I spent 40p still a bargain for hot water.
Very easy access to main roads and motorways - we visited Durham it took 5 mins and well worth a visit. I agree tent pitches do tend to steep but whatever gripes you may have about this site the outstanding natural beauty cannot be denied. A beautiful maintained site in a fantastic location. Walk across the bridge on site and up a very steep set of steps (approx 50) finds you walking through and up a wooded path. At the top if you turn right and walk about 100 yards you will come across a golf club with very good food prices, a pool table, telly and good priced drinks. Good night had by us - both just be warned no lighting on road or back down wood path, but we were there till 11pm and was still light enough to walk back easily. So go get something nice to eat very very reasonable. On a very small minus the cockrels and the peacocks did really get on my nerves one morning very early 4am - was intent on waking me up and indeed did succeed but as it was my 1st time camping I suppose I would get used to it and it would certainly not put me off in the future a great place and a great 1st time experiance
addison and graham ( nottingham)
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| Reviewer: Lorna |
3 reviews from this member |
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April 2004
Very friendly, helpful owners/staff.
Lovely scenic setting - in a valley next to an old abbey.
Tiny shop (actually served through a stable door in the owners kitchen!) but had basic essentials and sweets.
Toilets very clean although a little old - 20p charge for 5 mins in the shower (being charged for a shower is a pet hate of mine).
Pot washing room (2 sinks but never got busy) with ample free hot water.
Peacocks & hens roaming around the site which amused the kids. But they crowed/screeched from very early on a morning.
Nice walks along the river.
Smallish play area for kids but this was situated next to the river.
Warden patrolling the site.
All of the tent field (mainly non- electric) slopes badly, the caravan field has some hardstanding and some flatter grass pitches which I would ask for if I were to return.
Quite a lot of dog muck about in the tent field (I know this is the fault of the dog owners not the site.)
2 adults 2 kids tent with electric £18 per night not the cheapest I've been to.
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| Reviewer: Klik |
5 reviews from this member |
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June 2002
Nice quiet site when we were there. The tent pitches can be on an incline if you're not there early. Toilets were clean and staff very friendly. Site is secured by a barrier at night to stop people just coming in and out. will visit again for a quiet weekend.
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