Teesdale Barnard Castle Club Campsite

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Can't wait to return!

Stopped over here on our way to/from Norfolk recently and having nothing but praise for everything. Great wardens, beautiful site, fantastic and spotlessly clean facilities. We will definitely be returning for a longer stay some time. Far enough away from Barnard Castle to make you feel like you're in the sticks, but a 10-15min walk will have you in the town - which is lovely. If you're on the high side of the site you'll hear some traffic noise - not an issue for us, but if you like it really quiet, bear this in mind. Overall a fantastic site.

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cbuchanan3

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Reviewed on 01/08/2016 21:00

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Lovely site

Me, my husband and our dog stayed here recently and were very very impressed with the site. It is set out on a couple of different levels, and doesn't feel very big because of the way in which the pitches are laid out, as the pitching areas are broken up into small groups, and because there are a lot of trees and shrubs planted. The meadow with the main dog walking area is fantastic, and was also used by non dog owners because it was such a nice area in which to walk. The site staff were brilliant, happy to answer any questions and offer advice about the area, but otherwise got on with looking after the site and keeping it looking good. We have a motorhome and decided to hire a car from Enterprise. We hadn't done this before, but were pleasantly surprised both with the cost and the door to door service. Finally, we can recommend the fish and chip van that comes to the site on a Wednesday and Friday evenings.. They are delicious!

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ChloeF

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Reviewed on 26/07/2016 20:17

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Heaven on your door step

Our trip to Barnard Castle was a Hobson’s choice after my wife had only given me her work leave dates late meaning our usual choices to the south had all been filled for the weekends. So deciding to give it a go we wandered up the M6 turned right onto the A688 and after a two and a half hour journey arrived at the club site. Not bad for Saturday traffic. The wardens were friendly and helpful pointing out the pitches and suggesting that of the few that were left we might want to change it the following day when the camp emptied as the upper pitches tendered to get the road noise. How right she was. As suggested the following day we moved down to the lower section of the site which over looks the wooded ravine. The camp is well maintained and the usual standards that one expects of a CC site were present. The location is pretty central to a fair amount of local attractions and historical castles, cathedrals, gardens, pretty villages and manor houses. If you’ve not been to the NE before you are missing a trick, it is lovely. Barnard Castle itself is a delightful town to visit with many varied shops, cafes, pubs, restaurant and the lovely Bowes Museum oh and of course the castle itself. There are two walks to the village from the site, the short one is along the main road, cross the footbridge over the river Tees and up to the town or the longer route down through the wooded ravine to the said footbridge If you own a dog this site is perfect with the best dog walking area we have ever seen (bar Warwick Racecourse site) on a camp. If you’re a cyclist you will think you have died and gone to cycling heaven such are the brilliant routes to ride over the Yorkshire moors to Reeth or Hawes. The mark of a good holiday for me is how quickly the time passes. Sadly it seemed like no time at all when we were packing up to come home. We only scratched the surface in the week we were there so we will be returning soon. Oh and don't miss out on the wonderful Battered Cod fish and chip van that visits every Wed and Fri absolutely lovely food.

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Barry Jones

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Reviewed on 21/07/2016 20:50

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One of our favourite sites

We have been to this site before and wanted to return so on our way to Wales from Edinburgh we stopped here again. Stayed an extra night to visit the Pleasure and Pain shoe exhibition which is amazing! Love this site - so clean and comfortable, a lovely size, well organised and the wardens are fantastic. (The showers are really good)! A pleasant walk to town (about 15 minutes) where there are restaurants, pubs, shops and the Bowes museum is a must. This time we caught the street market and the fish and chip van too. We definitely hope to return.

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Reviewed on 21/07/2016 09:17

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Nice friendly welcome

The best welcome from a cc site...such helpful and friendly wardens giving out maps and details on how to get into town. It's a short 15 min walk in...bit longer back as uphill! We were pitched up by the little gate at the far end and did have some traffic noise but nothing to cause problems. The showers were great - clean and the cubicles spacious. I liked the fact there was a proper bench to sit on - far better than the little plastic stools. The hook just behind the partition was a great addition to hook a towel for easy reach plus I was grateful to see a grab rail in the shower - no more worries about falling over! We had a good day at Barnard Castle and had one day out to Raby Castle which was really lovely. We'd certainly return.

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iceni

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Reviewed on 15/07/2016 18:13

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Site has matured nicely

This was our second trip to Barnard Castle site the first was when it opened. All the plants are maturing nicely. Loved the service pitch makes life so much easier. Went into town and had lovely fish and chips at a restaurant. Lovely pleasant quiet site just used as a stopping off point on our way to Scotland. Will stay longer next time.

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Reviewed on 12/07/2016 17:49

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Peaceful

Enjoyed this site peaceful very well looked after and clean the wardens are very friendly nothing to much trouble. Short walk into Barnard Casle which has most of what you need. Plenty of country walks.

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pennyseven

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Reviewed on 11/07/2016 09:51

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Teesdale Stopover

A lovely site, ideally located for exploring Barnard Castle and the surrounding area. Great walking country with lots of walks directly from the site and just a 20 minute walk into town via riverside paths. Excellent site facilities and cleanliness taken-as-read, and the on-site fish & chip van (Weds & Fri) was a bonus. Will definitely visit again.

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Crofter

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Reviewed on 11/07/2016 08:18

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Two Night Stay

We stayed two nights at this lovely, well kept and well organised site at the beginning of July. Lots of nice places to visit nearby and Barney (the local name for Barnard Castle) is a lovely town with plenty of "old fashioned" shops to visit plus the very interesting castle ruins if you are so minded. "Barney" is a short walk from the site and can be done using the wooded footpath when dry enough underfoot. We made a day of visiting some of the wonderful sights in Teesdale such as the stunning High & Low Force waterfalls in the Middleton-in-Teesdale area which is only a short drive from the site. No problem with road noise and were on the top level. We plan to revisit the area and will certainly use this site.

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ouncy2

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Reviewed on 10/07/2016 17:42

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LOVELY CARAVAN SITE

Teesdale Barnard Club site was most attractively set out with lovely facilities. It was not quiet and peaceful because of traffic noise but after staying in Scotland it was minor in comparison. We would recommend Fernaville Rest at Whorlton for an excellent 3 course meal for £15. This country pub was abut 10 to 15 minutes from the Club Site. In all it was a lovely place to stay and the little town itself interesting. We would certainly come back again.

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PeterHenry

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Reviewed on 10/07/2016 15:20

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