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Gallows Hill Campsite
Cross Keys Farm
Boldron
Barnard Castle
Co Durham (Browse area)
DL12 9SW
Tel: 07941 467523
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Pitches: 15
Open: 10/04/2026 to 31/10/2026
10/04/2027 to 31/10/2027
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 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 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 |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 No Laundry |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop <5 miles |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <5 miles |
 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 |
 Working Farm |
 Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <5 miles |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: May 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Riddlers duffy |
10 reviews from this member |
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 A cracking little site,with friendly people running it.Prices were very reasonable £6 per tent + £2 per person per night.
The village of boldron with a pub that provides ales and meals is only 5 minutes walk through the fields and the larger market town of barnard castle could be reached on foot in 45 minutes.
The facilities were clean and well kept, these included toilet, hot water, a kitchen area for washing up and a shower which were all housed in the stable block. I bought a massive bag of wood for £2 which kept the fire pit burning all night.
It was also nice to have a campsite with an adequate refuse bin area, something I have found is often overlooked but this site provided bins and recycle boxes too, very little has been overlooked here to make the stay as pleasant as possible.
Last but not least, the views were tremendous and on a clear day like we had you could see for miles across some lovely countryside.
I will certainly be revisiting. 
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| Date of Visit: April 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Geordiegirl |
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Just returned from a wonderful two nights stay at this site. What a lovely place, and such a friendly family, so helpful and made you feel such at ease, being able to rent a firepit was the highlight of my time there, my husband myself and the kids loved sitting around it at a night toasting marshmallows. All the campers on the site were so friendly and my family enjoyed a game of rounders with another family on the site. It's a pleasant walk into the village of boldron but not much there barring a local pub however you will find everything you need in Barnard castle, having never been before I was very impressed, it's a lovely Market town. I will definitely return to this site in the near future.
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| Date of Visit: April 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Elle1803 |
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Just returned from a fantastic mid-week break at Gallows Hill Campsite! Excellent facilities, including free shower! Lovely friendly people, always happy to help, nothing is too much trouble. Kitchen area always has hot running water with washing up liquid/kitchen cleaner, kitchen roll etc all provided free of charge! They even have a fridge.And a kettle very soon! Toilets are kept clean and tidy and well stocked. They provide sacks of firewood too for only £2! So no need to bring any with you as there is a constant supply available! The site itself is surrounded by beautiful fields and although quite close to the A66 we were not disturbed by any traffic noise. Barnard castle is a lovely leisurely 45 minute walk away and well worth the trip! We are 3 females and felt very safe here and we will most certainly be back! 10 out of 10! Thank you for making us feel so welcome :o)
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Micktimps |
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Just got back from 2 wonderful days at an ideal location in County Durham. 4 adults and six kids aged 9 - 3, had this superb location all to themselves. At £6 per unit and £2 per person it was reasonable. A new toilet block is in hand so the use of a shower and toilet in an annex of the farm was more than welcome, also there was tea facilities and the use of a microwave oven.
The only complaint we had was the noise from the A66, during the day not noticeable but at night a pair of earplugs may be beneficial.
Hens, ponies and sheep roam around the 14 acre site and the kids will love it. The owner, John,
Was very helpful and knowledgeable on good sites to visit ie high force biggest waterfall in England.
Marks out of 10, I'd give 8.
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
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| Reviewer: GLH23 |
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It was a really lovely place to camp. Random though as it a field which was full of sheep and the boys has to pick the poop up before we set up our tent.
Toilet has no light though so it was quite creepy peeing in the dark! Torchlight is a definite must have. Only place it was near was a dual carriage way and we did actually drive right past it, although it was good as it was remote and although next to the dual carriage way it was dead quite. Couldn't hear the cars going past.
Was a dead good atmosphere though and we were allowed to get as drunk and rowdy as we liked! All in all, a very nice place to be!
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Tracy1977 |
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This is a wilder site, ideal for us. The owner is really canny and only charges £2 a night. The good things about this site are that there are no silly curfews regarding noise and campfires are allowed. Ideal for the larger group.
It is right next to the A66, however the road did not bother us. The traffic was infrequent through the night, therefore surprisingly quiet.
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| Date of Visit: April 2010 |
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| Reviewer: M4rk3y |
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Gallows Hill was a lovely stay for 9 of us. The camp site offers one toilet and shower which was ample. We were the only people on the camp site.
The owner was spot on, he was very helpful with directions to barnard castle. Even offered us a discount price. He had also provided fire wood and even started one log smouldering before we arrived.
This site was perfect for our age group (18 - 27) as we had pretty much been refused from other places on account of our age and number of campers.
The site was very easy to find just off the A66, other reviews have mentioned the road noise. This was not an issue for any of us.
Over all we had a lovely weekend camping in a nice country environment and we were not over looked by other campers.
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Dedexxxx |
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We have been camping now for approx 8 years and are a mixed adult group aged 16-48.
We have found it so difficult to find sites that will take large adult groups (3 tents 17 people)
This campsite was absolutely perfect for us.
Mark the owner is a lovely man and couldn't of been more helpful.
Site is basic. Lovely big field surrounded by country side (main road does run along side but noise wasn't a problem)
Only one toilet and shower. But 17 people there and it served its purpose.
Camping to us is relaxation. Bbq's and having a drink in a nice peaceful area and this site had it all.
At night we were able to light a big open fire (in another field just off from the camping feild) which was ideal to sit around chat and have a fantastic time.
Price was great £2 per person per night. The owner gave us a little discount too and 2 extra people ended up going and he didn't charge us any extra.
Most campsites have noise restrictions. Here we were able to sit up in to the early hours, drinking, chatting and having a laugh without the worry of being thrown off the site.
This site might not be everyones perfect camping ground but it certainly was ours. Would highly recommend to any group wanting a great get together, ithout any worries.
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| Date of Visit: April 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Hulltrucker |
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I stayed here for one night as a halfway stopover from Scotland. I had emailed the owner prior to arrival and was surprised how low the charges were.
I found the site easily as it is literally just off the A66 12 miles from Scotch Corner - the downside being there is some (but not excessive) road noise.
The field is sloping and grass, which could be a consideration in heavy rain but I didn't experience any problems - The adjoining fields have sheep in them and you really feel in the country.
The gate to the field is perhaps a little narrow - I had to have two goes at getting in with my Escort and 13ft Mardon, so anyone with a longer van / car combination might have to unhook and re hook to be able to swing into the site.
The track through the site was all hardcore so despite what the previous poster says once you are in you should have no problems.
The EHU is a little 'Heath Robinson' as it is basically just a lead run from the owners house but it worked fine - although I was careful to hook my lead over a tree branch so as to avoid it trailing through a very small brook or drain that runs along the side of the field.
The toilet and shower area was again a little basic, and are attached to the owners house - but they were clean and functional.
The owner was friendly & Helpful and told me about the local pub over the road which is apparently very good. The local town (Barnard Castle) is about 2 miles away and has plenty of shops with a good value BP / Co-op filling station at the very top of the town.
This would make an excellent small rally field and is perfect if you like getting back to basics and enjoy being in the countryside. I will definitely stay here again.
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| Date of Visit: April 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Irons |
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We were supposed to go there for the Easter weekend with friends who have a caravan, we have a tent. They arrived before us and after searching for the site found it, then rang us as we were nearly there. The one toilet was had with a shower curtain dangling down and no EHUs. We had to ring round for somewhere else. Oh the approach was so bad that 4 by 4 would have had trouble with it
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