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What a splendid new CL, one that we will definitely return to in the not too distant future. The site lies about 2 mls from Barnard Castle, just off the B6278, the Middleton-in-Teesdale road, has a wide access and a hard-surface drive up past the, for now, grass pitches. There is some road noise during the day but all is nice and peaceful through the night. Each large pitch has EHU, and is separated from it's neighbour by a narrow band of trees, bushes and flowers. Richard, the friendly and helpful owner has over the last 3 years planted a nice sized copse of trees through which is cut a meandering path, past four benches, ideal as a dog walk or just the place to sit and relax, perhaps with a glass of wine on a summers evening. There is a regular but infrequent bus down into the town which passes the gate, and there are a couple of footpaths up the lane from the site. The area has lots of places of interest, such as Bowes Museum and the castle in the town, Egglestone Abbey, Rokeby Park, Raby Castle, which is about 8 miles away, and of course High and Low Force up Teesdale. Apart from a wealth of independent shops in the market town there is a new Lidl and a Co-op fuel filling station at the North East end of the town. One word of caution if approaching the turn off for the B6278 from the town. The road sign is low down on the wall at the turnoff and is obscured by any vehicle waiting at the junction to turn onto the A67, down to the town. Thanks Philip and Claire for establishing such a fine CL.
