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Strawberry Hill Farm Camping And Caravan Park
Running Waters
Old Cassop
Durham
Co Durham (Browse area)
DH6 4QA
Tel: 0191 3723457
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Pitches: 46
Open: 01/03/2026 to 19/12/2026
01/03/2027 to 19/12/2027
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 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding 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 |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <10 miles |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 Beach <10 miles |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 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: July 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Chestnuts |
27 reviews from this member |
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 Lovely quiet site. We didn't hear any traffic noise where we were pitched. The owners were very helpful and gave us a corner pitch to give us more room as we were towing a trailer. We had not asked for a bigger pitch it was the owners suggetion. The site is very convenient for going into Durham, which has the most fabulous Cathedral. We would certainly stay here again. 
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| Date of Visit: July 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Cockburns port |
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Just returned from a lovely two night break, a party of two units. Our holiday started with a snapped pole, great start to anyones camping trip. Unfortunately we had no spare poles or strong tape, luckily Howard (the owner) came to our rescue as they have a vast amount of spare poles and also had tape, so was able to sort us out without us having to venture to find a camping shop. Nothing is a bother to him or Liz who both work tirelessly to keep the site in excellent order. We will have definitely be returning. Thanks again for all your help you gave to both families.
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| Date of Visit: June 2015 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Robert1962 |
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Stayed for two nights after booking over the phone with the owners son. On arrival to the site the shop/reception was closed but with full instructions as to press a bell and wait. Waited only a few moments and the owners son arrived greeted us kindly and took us to our pitch. He took the electric meter reading gave us a sheet of paper for directions etc which we found very useful. The pitch we had was more than spacious hard standing and grass sided, water tap and electric wasn't to far away so got settled in ok The shower block was standard spotless clean same as the showers and the toilets. This is the first time me and my wife had stayed here but it definitely won't be the last for the small price we paid cannot fault this site. Met the owner the next day couldn't do enough for us nothing was a problem finally on the day of leaving this wonderful site we paid the electric bill a massive £1. 80 laugh out loud brilliant We have just come back today 14th June 2015 and will return with our caravan in the near future.
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| Date of Visit: May 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Carla beswick |
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Just come back from a great stay at strawberry hill farm, so quiet and friendly, great weekend no loud noise as stated on the write up from the owners so was great with having small children. Would definitely be coming back. Was near to park and ride so was handy the lady who owns the site told us where to go so we enjoyed going down there for a couple of hours.
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| Date of Visit: March 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Yawmj |
5 reviews from this member |
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My wife and I and 2 dogs stayed here for our 1st outing of the year. We chose this site because its 20 mins up the a19 and we needed to be close to home because of 2 family members with serious illness. We were a little concerned about previous reviews but had a good stay. I`m not a great lover of traffic noise but it didn't bother us in our unit. The site is next to a road so its not rocket science to expect it. The owner was very friendly and helpful and we were given a good choice of pitches. The facilities were clean and we had no trouble with the light going out. We were given a rule/information sheet on arrival which was no different to any other site we`ve visited. If all campers/caravaners/dog owners used common sense you wouldn't need these sheets any way. The site is set up to be natural to attract wildlife and we had many birds visiting our feeders. If you turn right out the site and walk the grass verge for about 200 yards there is a lane that runs adjacent to the main road and you can let your dogs off the lead for a run. Another couple of hundred yards turn right between a house and garage and there is a nice public right of way over the fields to the village of shadforth where there is a nice dog friendly pub and more walks the other side. Apparently someone complained about the gravel road leading into the site, I don't understand that criticism, if you want tarmac roads go to a holiday park and pay £35 per night. Bottom line for me is if you want natural habitat, value for money, clean facilities and a central base for visiting co. Durham then give it a try. Also, on electric hook up, you only pay for what you use. We`ll be back later in the year to see everything in bloom
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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: September 2014 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Cheekydog |
5 reviews from this member |
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The positives for this site - The owner (cant remember his name) was friendly, he showed us to our pitch, explained how to read the electric meter and gave me a list of the site rules (more on this later). The location was easy to find, we could not hear any traffic noise from our pitch. The pitch was on hard standing with grass alongside. The toilet/shower block was reasonably clean. We didn't use the laundry or pot wash facility so can make no comment.
The negatives (in my opinion)- The showers need updating, they are small, the water pressure is low and the water temperature was luke warm to cold. Evidently 'if the water temperature goes cold you have to wait 30 mins for the water to heat up again'. I don't think this is acceptable as I stand naked in the shower with shampoo in my eyes waiting for the hot water to arrive. Also there is no natural light in the toilet/shower block and the lighting is on a timer which meant that half way through my shower the the light went out and I had to leave the cubicle and feel my way out into the main area to wave my arms around to get the lights to come back on. This could have been embarrassing if somebody else walked in. The same happened whilst using the toilet at night, as I sat in the dark unable to see anything which was really scarey. Another issue for me was the amount of rules stuck up everywhere. I have stayed on many sites with many more facilities and not read so many rules for what is essentially a field with electric and an old fashioned toilet block. Also whilst we were on the site the grass was far too long.
We would not return until the toilet/shower block is updated.
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Management response: Cheeydog's posting I found disappointing and upsetting. I wasn't angry about their comment about the water running out because there is a potential as the hot water is stored (several gallons) just like a domestic cistern but far more, however during 2014 the hot water has been constant, or the size of the showers because the shower trays are a standard size that you can purchase from any bathroom suppliers and conform to building regs, or the fact that the sensor turns the light out if there is no activity in the main body of the shower block for around 18 mins and I can understand why cheekydog said that we hand out a list of rules on arrival although the document is quite clearly headed 'information'. I. E. Directions to Tesco and the Park and ride, grey water and elsan disposal and the time we clean the shower block. The shower block is fully refurbished every winter for our reopening on the first March and after a heavy season it is ready for it's annual dose of TLC. And we don't display rules around the site only information.
Had cheekydog mentioned their disappointment I would have suggested they use a shower room which is 3 x 3 metres approximately. A self contained wetroom, no shower cubicle or light sensor.
What HAS upset me is, and I quote 'essentially a field with electric' We built this business from scratch and installed a full sewerage plant and infrastructure, cost, 58k, electric transformer and infrastructure 26. 5k, water supply 24. 5k, road network to the main highway 28. 5k FIELD terracing and planting 59k and the resurrection of of a derelict barn to our shower block 55k.
A motorhome pitch per night in September for 2 people is £8. 50 each with unlimited water and free use of our shower block.
In closing we don't get 4 STARS English Tourist Council for nothing.
UPDATE 2017: Please note that this site was taken over by new management in August 2017 so reviews prior to this date refer to the previous management and staff, and may not reflect the current situation. |
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| Date of Visit: August 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Fiona Furness |
1 review from this member |
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Strawberry Hill
Booked just a few nights but stayed for score!
Was searching 'Best Campsites', now searching no more.
Nestled in nature was this leafy idyll,
A beautiful campsite. Strawberry Hill.
This south-facing campsite got the best of the day
With plenty of foliage to break strong winds away.
Generous pitches: hard, soft, E. H. U.
'Tween tree-screened terraces to deflect prying view.
Each terrace: its own water and recycling bins.
(Main Block had an Elsan Point hidden therein)
Bins emptied daily and grass cut each week
But rabbits and wildlife could still play hide 'n' seek.
Main Block: there's free showers and toilets (without wait)
And were daily maintained to immaculate state;
A separate disabled room tucked round the side;
A food prep/dish-washing bay sheltered inside.
There's a washer and a dryer and a rotary line.
Paid-Only usage: not tokens nor fixed daily fine.
No noise or poor conduct (Owners made frequent rounds)
Just the A181 bypass with daytime road sounds.
Owners Elizabeth and Howard, for whom nought was a task,
Were so friendly and kind. Campers need only ask!
Alas, back to the Rat-Race, else I'd be camped there still!
A beautiful campsite. Strawberry Hill.
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| Date of Visit: May 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Avonda |
2 reviews from this member |
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Really beautiful campsite owners very welcoming toilets very clean my cardi loved her walks there even though we had a bit of rain.
Recycling and refuse empitied daily.
Showers and washing facilities very clean.
Would recommend to all also electric very cheap and site fees are cheap as well
Thank you we enjoyed our stay and will return.
BECKY STEPHEN AND CARDI GRUNDY
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| Date of Visit: July 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Sullivan2007 |
26 reviews from this member |
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I felt rather disappointed at our stay here. Last year we hired a static for a week and had a really nice time. The couple running it are friendly and the little hut with leaflets of things to do in the area was really helpful. This time, however, we were in a tent. Our pitch was at the very bottom of the site, nearest to the entrance, so that ‘the children could play’. Unfortunately this meant that we got the most road noise and our walk up to the toilet block was unlit. Grass was longer than I’d like and there were a lot of rabbits about, meaning that the youngest (crawling) couldn’t be put down outside the tent. Fortunately we were away from the campsite from breakfast to bedtime! Two showers in the ladies, brilliant pressure, though a push-button-for-8-seconds-can’t-control the temperature kind. The light inside is on a motion sensor, so don’t take too long getting clean, dry and dressed otherwise you’ll be left in the pitch black! Not one we’ll be returning to I think.
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| Date of Visit: August 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Newtocampingme |
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This was my first time camping in a tent, so I wanted somewhere local to go just in case I hated it! The shower and toilet block was immaculate and showers lovely and warm. This is the ideal site if you just want to relax. Lovely views of the Durham country side but you would need a car to get to any decent walks as it is next to a very busy road and surrounded by fields. It's an ideal site for using a a base for visiting the area. The other guests were very friendly. Only two criticisms are the busy road close by and the entrance drive which is very natural with a few potholes in it! All in all though a nice relaxed weekend
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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: June 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Ferrerorochelle |
4 reviews from this member |
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We loved this site. We were welcomed straight away, by a very nice man. He explained a few things about the site rules etc. And was very friendly, and chatty with us. He showed us where the facilities was and showed us to our pitch. The pitch was a great size and had more than enough room for our 6 man tent. There were other campers on site who were all very nice and everyone said hello when passing. We were made to feel really comfortable in no time. The toilet and shower facilities were of a high standard extremely clean and maintained. There were sensor lights all the way down the path from camp to the toilet block. The kitchen area was clean, tidy and never had to wait to use it. We loved this site and hope to visit it again real soon. Overall a brilliant site. :)
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| Date of Visit: June 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Mogadon69 |
16 reviews from this member |
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Compact site on four levels. Ground slopes slightly but didn't cause too many problems. Pitches are large and well spaced out.
The facilities are clean and well maintained but the shower cubicles are a tad on the tight side.
The owners are lovely, friendly and chatty.
As stated by others, electric is metered and paid for at the end of your stay, for us this was £3. 75 for 6 nights, running a fridge, light, radio, phone chargers and a fan heater most evenings.
This site is not really ideal for tent camping as it is very close to quite a busy road and the road noise is constant.
The surrounding area is lovely and there are plenty of places to visit. Durham is a lovely, small city. Climbing the cathedral tower is a must with stunning views for miles. Go into the restaurant and gift shop area and help to build the cathedral in lego bricks.
The nearest pub is the Three Horseshoes about 3/4 mile away, (although not really practical to walk to as there is no footpath), a very friendly pub serving hand pulled Durham Brewery ales and good food.
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| Date of Visit: July 2014 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Vintagekate |
4 reviews from this member |
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A lovely tidy site, with nice dog walking facilities, nicely placed just a few minute's drive away from Durham city and all the wonderful places nearby. For us though, with our little tourer, the road noise was just too much. We got very little sleep as every time we nodded off we were woken up by traffic, and the tiredness spoilt our weekend considerably.
All in all, if you have a well sound insulated unit, you'll love it - or indeed if road noise doesn't bother you!
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| Date of Visit: May 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Justmotoring |
5 reviews from this member |
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A good site, clean, well managed with friendly owners. The owners were very aware of what was happening on the site and walked around frequently to ensure no problems.
Toilets, showers, wash-up, fresh water, domestic waste disposal all more than adequate. We didn't need grey or back waste disposal so no idea how good that was. Lots of tourist information.
There is a charge for electric but you pay for what you use and the owners aren't making much, if any, profit from this. I use medical equipment overnight and the charge was only 50p for all the electric used which included a fan heater for a short time!
The site is handy for Durham City and the Durham Coast. Lots of things to do in the area.
There is some noise from nearby A181 but plenty of living screens (trees and hedges). The A181 is a busy road but the entry/exit to the site is on a dual carriageway section which makes the turn easier. The site can only be accessed when travelling east (and you can only exit in an easterly direction) but that isn't a real problem as U-turns are easy at roundabouts. We will definitely be returning.
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| Date of Visit: April 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Kevin the campervan |
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My wife and I and our labrador stopped at strawberry hill over the Easter weekend never having stopped round the Durham area on arrival we were pleased to see lots of information in the cabin next to the reception.
The site has about 70 pitches toilet block has two showers and two toilets we never had to wait for either and the facilities were kept very clean. It is a basic campsite that served as a great base for touring the area and Durham city is lovely with lots of green spaces for your dog to run off the lead and swim in the river. All in all strawberry hill was just what we wanted for the weekend also you only pay for your eclectic when leaving we only used a few pence all weekend and when some sites are charging 3 to 4 pounds extra for an electric hook up it was great value the owners were very helpful and knowledgeable and there is the option to hire a proper BBQ from reception which is a nice touch
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