Durham Grange Club Campsite

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Good for families

A dissapointing family visit

We recently visited this site for 3 nights over a weekend. Location was excellent for Durham, lovely walk along the river into town. Lots of road noise but we were expecting this based on previous reviews. Toilet/shower facilities lovely and clean. Site neat and tidy. Reception had strange opening times, i saw lots of people try to gain access, seemed closed a lot. Our complaint was the attitude of the warden on duty during our visit, our son was doing kick-ups on an open patch of grass behind our van, nowhere near anyone else as we had no neighbours, nothing detrimental to any other visitor, and i was told he couldn't play with his ball at all. I understand the rules re ball games but he wasn't harming anyone! However on the Sunday evening a large family pitched up next to us and were having a full on game of football behind our pitch and nothing was said, their ball even hit our van at one point! Seems there's one rule for one and another for the rest of us! Very disappointing Caravan Club. Other than a small playground more suited to younger children there really wasn't anything to do here for older kids, and thus sadly, based on our overall experience we won't be returning here. I think this site is suited to more mature couples only.

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Reviewed on 20/04/2017 10:24

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Good for families

lovely wardens and good standard site

We've stayed at Durham Grange many times due to family in Durham. It is also a useful stopover if travelling further north. Yes it is close to the A1M which can clearly be seen from part of the site, so there is traffic noise. (Less when the trees are in leaf. Some pitches are further away and so the traffic noise is less.) But being just off the A1M, and a dual carriageway into Durham, has advantages to compensate for any traffic noise which we have never found obtrusive. There is a well-equipped playground for younger children and the facilities are kept spotless and the wardens are lovely. So all in all a good standard site which is a pleasure to return to.

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Cleveland motorhomer

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Reviewed on 13/04/2017 21:21

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Good for families

Great Site for Visiting Durham or Touring North East

Usual pleasant welcome from friendly and helpful warden. This site is very clean and well kept with what appeared to be a very good childrens playground. The site is surrounded by some fields with, at this time of year, sheep and lambs also plenty of trees with birds singing. However, there is road noise, which actually never really ceases even at night. However, as we all used some sort of map to find our way to the site, it is fairly obvious that the site is geographically close to the A1 M and the very busy dual carriage way into Durham. So fair to say, expect some noise! We took the wardens advice not to walk to the Park & Ride because of the busy dual carriageway. We chose to drive our motorhome the three days we went into Durham. There are no height barriers, six motorhome/caravan bays and there is generally plenty of room. This is a great site for seeing Durham and also touring the surrounding area. It would also make a handy over night stop if travelling north/south because of its close proximity to the motorway links. We would definitely return to this great site.

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Bobil1

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Reviewed on 11/04/2017 21:11

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Mature couple

Ease of access could not be better. Good facilities and very clean, well cared for site. Constant traffic noise, but we found that we were ignoring this after a short time and only noticed it when we thought about it. Well worth putting up with this for the easy access to/from the A1(M). Walked once to the park and ride but it was a hazardous, very uncomfortable experience and we drove to it the second time. Park and ride bus very good - frequent, quick service and free for old folk. Durham delightful. Also spent very good days at the Beamish museum, Newcastle (by train) and the Durham heritage coast.

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ashbourne7

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Reviewed on 05/04/2017 15:02

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Good for families

Spoiled by road traffic noise

The site itself is up to usual C&MH Club standards as far as cleanliness is concerned, and certainly easy to get to. However it felt to us as too open. There are no hedges near the pitches to give some level of privacy. We found the road traffic noise too much, and at all times of day and night. The site is too close to a junction of two very busy roads. And it is not easy to walk from the site to nearby shops insofar as you need to walk by the side of a busy dual carriageway on a grass verge - there is no pavement. The park and ride is about 800 metres away, but to get to it you need to cross two very busy roads and negotiate a busy roundabout. So, sorry C&MH Club, but this a destination we will be avoiding in future. On the upside, Durham itself is very nice, and a visit to Beamish Museum is a must (it's about 10 miles up the A1).

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Cliff Foster

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Reviewed on 04/04/2017 09:20

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Lovely Clean Site

We have just had 5 nights at this site and found it staff friendly, and very clean toilet blocks indeed, and the site also. Yes there is a bit of road noise, but the benefit outweighs this by being straight onto the A1(M), so you are able to be off sightseeing anywhere in the North East quickly. Also there is a park and ride just at the other side of the A1, which is cheaper to pay, than parking in Durham. Would definitely use again. Dave & Linda

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Banny75

Reviewed on 23/03/2017 15:37

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Nice break but noisy location

We found Durham grange a great location for our touring around, and must be the easiest site to find and get to. The staff were very polite and friendly, judging from the site and facilities they are also hard workers, the site is neat and tidy and the facilities were always clean. We enjoyed the area lots for us to see and do, the sculpture of a first world war soldier at Seaham is not to be missed, very emotive we thought. The down side of our stay was the insessant noise from the A1 even in the dead of night it was busy and noisy. Just out side the site in a motorway service depot were there was a team of men working through the night they were also very noisy, we know this is not the club's fault but be prepared for the disturbance from the noise.

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Garry

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Reviewed on 23/03/2017 12:26

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Very nice site

Just stayed for 4 nights as our daughter is at Durham uni. Extremely clean facilities, absolutely fantastic in fact. Warden especially the lady was lovely with 2 lovely doggies to fuss. We stayed on pitch 4 near the toilets but there is no path from that part to the toilet block and it's a long way round on the road. All it needs is some slabs putting in across the grass, hope this happens soon as it's a good pitch other than that. Will definitely be going again although we are trying to swap to CL's to save money. I think club sites are overpriced in general.

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yorkcityfan

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Reviewed on 19/03/2017 12:38

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Rated 4 of 5

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Pleasant weekend

Lovely, clean and tidy site with friendly and helpful wardens who clearly take pride in their work. Great base for exploring Durham and surrounding area. We had a nice time visiting the attractions of the City of Durham, the Angel of the North and Cherryburn NT property. Will definitely come again. Yes there is some background road noise, as many reviewers have mentioned, but its not bad.

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seahorses

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Reviewed on 14/03/2017 20:15

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Rated 4 of 5

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A long weekend break.

Nice site with pleasant and helpful staff, facilities were spotless. Children's play area being reconstruct. Handy for park and ride into Durham City and beyond.

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Hullflyer

Caravanner

Reviewed on 08/03/2017 18:24

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