Old Bridge End

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Fabulous

A really warm welcome including eggs from the chickens they have next to the site. Beautiful views and convenient for visiting Durham and Beamish. Had a lovely meal at the Travellers Rest which is within walking distance. The site is basic - no loos/showers and no drive over grey water but they are happy for you to drop that in the hedge -but basic is what we like. Quiet at night and dark skies. It does slope so you will need levelling blocks. Definitely recommended for tranquillity and convenience plus a warm welcome.

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bizzilizzi

Reviewed on 03/09/2020 10:10

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Great CL Site.

Great site with spectacular views. The owners Tony and Christine cannot do enough for you. On arrival we were greeted by both of them and given 6 free range eggs. One member has mentioned that you need leveling blocks,. We found this no problem. As for tearing up the grass which was also mentioned, again we found this no problem. Is this not down to the skill of the driver. We had heavy rain throughout our vist and towed off with ease. In our view this little gem is one of the best CL sites we have ever stayed on. It was that good we added an extra week. All ammeneties are near by with Durham Centre only 3 miles away. The Travellers Rest serves excellent food and is within walking distance We will definitely be returning.

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Reviewed on 31/07/2020 08:19

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Cracking little site

Found this little gem of a site and moved from the much larger and noisy site we were already on. Couldn’t have been a bigger contrast peaceful and quiet and beautiful views. A wonderful welcome and lovely freshly laid eggs given to us. Wish we could have stayed longer than our two nights but as the site is open all year we will definitely return. Highly recommend this little gem.

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Thelma 2

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Reviewed on 27/07/2020 19:00

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2 weeks October 2019

Returned recently from another longer than planned stay at old bridge end. We initially booked for 5 nights but ended up staying 14 !! We always receive a warm welcome and are assured of any assistance should we require it. Unfortunately, due to the excessive amount of rain we have had over last few weeks, the field, and everywhere else didn’t look as tidy as normal, but again, this is no fault of the owners, and not helped by cars driving over it unnecessarily. There are hard standing areas which can be used, and we were on one of these, which left us free to enjoy the superb view over the countryside to the west. It’s quiet the majority of the time, but understandably, there are a few cars go past morning and evening, mostly people on their way to and from work I imagine, due to it’s ideal location for Durham. We enjoy our time there, you feel as if you are out in the sticks, but in reality, everything is close at hand. We will return. A lovely site, with lovely owners.

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gillsy

Reviewed on 20/11/2019 08:02

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Old Bridge End, Durham...disappointing!!

Although it does state in the site notes that it is sloping the photos don't indicate how steeply the site slopes. It may be fine in dry weather but following heavy rain it would be very difficult to come off without tearing up the grass surface. Even the hardstanding pitches require large blocks to level the vans, and they are rather narrow too. Without the assistance of a fellow caravanner we would have had extreme difficulty in getting our van level. As it was we had to utilise a 6" concrete block under one side. There are good views from the site and it is relatively easy to access being less than 1 ml off the A 691 Durham/Consett road. There is a Park and Ride about 3 miles away towards Durham with free parking, and I think no height barrier, and there are M/H parking spots, and those with concessionary passes can use them on the bus. The nearest supermarkets are a Lidl and a Sainsbury's, with fuel pumps at Pity Me, off the A167 about 5 mls from the site. The lane past the site is quite during the evening and night although there is some traffic from early morning. There are a couple of lanes close to the site suitable for walking ones dog and numerous disused railway track not far away good for both walking and cycling. Not up to the usual standard of CLs that we are used to, and would not return.

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nelliethehooker

Caravanner from Cumberland

Reviewed on 21/10/2019 22:10

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Excellent Site

Warm welcome, lots of information, could not have been more helpful, everything we needed was there. As a Motorhome you are better on one of the hard standing, it would difficult to get level on any other part of the CL. Walking distance to buses and pubs and local village. Highly recommend staying here.

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LILIAS24

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Reviewed on 25/09/2019 16:35

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Visiting Beamish Museum

If your are visiting Beamish and like CLs then this is the one since it's only 7 miles from the museum. As a caravan club member you can get a 25% discount on the entry tickets, which last for 12 months. We spent 3 nights here and 2 days seeing Beamish. Some pitches on this CL are sloping but there are some handy blocks if required. Take care not to miss the turn off from the A691 roundabout. Its easily missed. The very congenial welcome is often accompanied by 2 freshly laid hens eggs. (yummy!!)

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Reviewed on 03/09/2019 14:36

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A peaceful site with good access to Durham and the Beamish Museum

We arrived after a period of heavy rain the previous couple of days but the site was well drained and as such we did not experience any difficulties in siting our van. The owner was very friendly and welcoming and we can recommend the free range eggs. The view from the site is of open countryside. We used the site as a base to visit the Beamish Museum something that we can recommend. Yes we would recommend this site it is quiet, the owner welcoming, and the views are what you would hope for from a country location.

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AcoupleofOldies

Caravanner from Essex

Reviewed on 27/08/2019 12:51

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First ever caravan trip. First class welcome.

We drove up to Durham towing our new caravan and did not really know what to expect. We only booked the day before and hoped that everyone else on this review site had to be right and they were! Tony and Christine are the most helpful and delightful couple that made us very welcome and had the knack of making us feel special. We were welcomed with 2 huge eggs for our breakfast the next morning and gosh they were good. Everything about the CL was great from the views and lovely horses in the next field to the proximity to Durham. We were not here as tourists (it is my husband's home area) but can vouch for what an excellent location it is and certainly away from the city but still within an easy drive particularly if you use the ParknRide a couple of miles away. We will certainly stay again when we are back up in Durham and can give it a big thumbs up for our first caravan trip. Thanks Tony and Christine for your genuine warm welcome and the lovely site.

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andywhiteley1

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Reviewed on 01/07/2019 22:50

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Beautiful Location, very friendly welcome.

This is a fantastic site, easy access, fab views and the most friendly and helpful owners we have ever encountered. We broke down whilst we were there and Tony and his wife gave us a lift to Beamish and picked us up! Saved the day. It’s a great location, easy to get to Beamish and shopping centres. Highly recommended! And thank you for the free range eggs.

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Campingall5

Reviewed on 26/04/2019 16:42

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