Durham Grange Club Campsite

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Ideal stop over

Our second visit to site usual CMC standards, showers loos laundry all clean. Had to que for showers more than once . Location is easy to find and get to. But the negative to this is the noise and the fact to cross over the road its very dangerous. Bus fare to Durham £3 return no 20 bus very regular runs till late, good value. Don't think there was a dog friendly pub within walking distance. Overall the site was ok handy but would only use as a stop over.

lexi

Reviewed on 16/07/2019 11:39

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Handy for Durham

We stayed here for eight nights. It’s very handy for the motorway and access is good, just get across into the right hand lane ASAP when leaving the roundabout. We didn’t find the road noise a problem, probably because the trees were in full leaf. We Walked into Durham along the river, (map aviable 20p from reception), path a little over grown in places but a pleasant walk. We got the bus back to the park and ride. It’s £2 whether you go both ways or not. Getting back to the site from the park and ride is challenge as four main roads to cross. Toilet facilities were spotless, there was a queue for showers one morning. The site was full most of the time we were there. We felt a bit crowded, especially when a caravan arrived on the grass pitch behind us that we hadn’t realised was a pitch! We don’t think they positioned themselves correctly as they were practically in our awning. Lots of movement on the site as it’s so good as a stopover and also has a storage facility. It’s was incredibly quiet though in the evening and early mornings. We really didn’t hear a sound. We did some brilliant cycling, 114 miles in total, all traffic free.

suew

Caravanner from Lancashire

Reviewed on 14/07/2019 12:19

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Good quality club site

Stayed here en route to the north as we couldn’t find any CLs. The site is in a good location to visit the Durham area, & the site itself is very clean, tidy & dog friendly with a little dog walking area. There are also dog walks that go into the city itself along the river bank. The big downside is that it is located between the A1 & A690, both very busy roads. Added to that is a farm access road with noisy farm machinery, and a Highways England depot with the vehicles associated with it. This is a great site if you can blot out the noise!

Windy Millers

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Reviewed on 06/07/2019 22:23

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Convenient location and well laid out.

We stayed for a few days to explore the North-East. The site is just of the A1 but traffic noise did not bother us. Durham’s park and ride is useful and the city well worth a visit. There is so much to see in the area it is worth staying a few days. Highlights were Alnwick Castle and a ride on the transporter bridge in Middlesbrough. The site is well laid out and level with easily accessible pitches. The facilities are limited for the size of site but I never had to queue for the showers or experienced cold showers. The wardens are very welcoming and helpful and maintain the site to a high standard.

jeffpowell

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Reviewed on 03/07/2019 10:14

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LOVE this site!

I stayed at this site as it was close to home and I had just purchased my first motorhome so wanted somewhere local to get used to all the bits and bobs and things that you have to do when running a motor home. The site is really easy to find, very close to the A1 which was great as i was camping alone and driving a 4.5 ton motorhome for the first time was terrifying so i wanted to stick to big roads where possible till i got used to the size. The folks running the site were so helpful and the access is easy and 24hr with the use of the key fob. The site has motorhome service point which is a large grid you drive over to drain the tanks, i couldn't open what i thought was the dirty water tank and the site manager came to give me a hand, explaining which tanks drained where and how to open them (seems the 'dirty water' was on the other side and it was the clean water i was draining, oops). when i had a problem with fitting the TV they made me an aerial cable so i could connect it, when there was an issue with the gas bottle in the camper they helped sort it out, everyone associated with that site were very helpful. I had a dog with me (i use the term loosely, its a small white thing that yaps) and the dog walking area is great, it clearly states when dogs should be on lead and when they can be let loose to sniff and run. plenty of poo bins around and the trails are graveled for ease of mobility. Although we were next to the A1 i never noticed the noise of the road, the site is well protected by trees which seem to act as a sound barrier. I will definitely be staying at this site again

oraclegoddess

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Reviewed on 26/06/2019 09:43

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A week in county Durham

Brilliant central location for visiting surrounding areas of Durham. We think places worth visiting are St Marys lighthouse at Whitley Bay, Collocates , and Tynemouth . The park and ride is a bonus being so close to the site. The site was kept spotlessly clean and the toilet/ shower block is excellent.

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Ideal stopover

We stopped off here for visiting relatives on our way up to the Borders and had a lovely morning visit into Durham. However, we found the road noise (a constant hum) intrusive so would not want to stay any longer than a couple of nights. Also, the dog walk is a 'there and back' path in a small wooded area - functional but really nothing more. The area set aside for tents would be a very good dog run! A good well run site with good facilities.

folkcott

Reviewed on 16/06/2019 16:21

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Cracking short stay

Second visit to the Durham site, this time on our way back from a Scotland tour. Wardens very welcoming and site well kept. Durham centre is a great way to while away a rest day, had a belting Brunch at Bill's restaurant just off the town centre, a posh all day breakfast at a fair price and very well looked after. There is a handy park and ride on the other side of the A1 very close to the site but was closed as it was a Bank Holiday. Got parked easily in the town centre car park not a tight squeeze for our baby Disco. We was impressed with the lower floor of the multi storey car park as its designed to cope with disabled user's cars with easy access to the shops for mobility scooters. We love dogs (have not got one now) but one member had actually built a small paddock around their pitch to house a small herd of them, they where very vocal as we pulled up to pitch the owner did not appear to calm the row, We moved well away, bring your beloved pet but please not the puppy farm.

PapaM

Caravanner from East Yorkshire

Reviewed on 05/06/2019 19:37

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Ideal as a stopover!!

Lovely and well kept site as you expect from The Caravan Club!! We used it as an overnight stop on our way to Scotland from Lincolnshire - ideally situated by the A1(M). Arrived early enough to take the nearby Park & Ride into Durham and "see the sights"!! Lovely city!! It's one of those sites where we can honestly say - "We'll be back!!".

Caravalan

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Reviewed on 03/06/2019 09:50

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