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From $19.11 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Bolbec Manor Campsite

View prices & book Last booked 7 hours ago 9 471 reviews

Field pitch with a view (added by manager 08 Aug 2022)

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Spacious touring pitch (added by manager 08 aug 2022)

Lovely views over the hills from the site (added by manager 08 aug 2022)

Campsite view (added by manager 08 aug 2022)

Spectacular views in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
A five-min drive from Derwent Reservoir; 30 from Durham and Newcastle
Barbecues and campfires allowed; pub and restaurant right next door

No need to go far to conjure up magical views from Northumberland’s Bolbec Manor Campsite: it overlooks Muggleswick Moor and is on the north-eastern edge of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a wildlife and walking haven making up the second biggest AONB in the country. As you’d expect, outdoor adventuring is all around here, from moorland hikes over the North Pennines and further west around the Yorkshire Dales National Park, to roaming the paths of Muggleswick woods to the south. The Derwent Reservoir, one of England’s biggest inland waterways, is five minutes’ drive away for sailing, windsurfing and lakeside cycling; fishing and golf are close by, and city days are easily sorted at Durham and Newcastle, each 30 minutes’ drive away. Bolbec Manor has toilets, shower facilities, a washing-up area and chemical disposal. Barbecues and campfires are allowed; the nearest shops are at Shotley Bridge five minutes’ drive away and Consett within 10. As a peaceful site, no loud music is allowed (the soundtrack here will be provided by the hens that scratch about on site). Please note that tents staying for three nights or more should be relocated after the third night.

Campground type

Open all year

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Languages spoken

English

French

Campsite types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Pitches were spacious and private Showers, kitchen area and toilets clean Electric socket was…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Helen C. Jun 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Pitches were spacious and private Showers, kitchen area and toilets clean Electric socket was handy Hosts met you as you arrived

Disliked: Nothing, it was a lovely chilled out stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Super site, staff welcoming/helpful. Ideal stopover on a long journey

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jun 2024

Powered grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Fabulous and well maintained individually pitches with stunning views. Friendly and very helpful owner who showed us to the pitch. Site was so easily accessed from the main road. All amenities to hand with clean showers and toilet block. Stayed two nights and our dogs were welcomed too. Privacy fencing and hedges made the pitch more exclusive

Disliked: The unavoidable noise from the road, which may decrease as the plantings grow.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Matthew R. Jun 2024

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass tent or RV campsite (large)

Liked: The layout of the site was easy to follow Very clean facilities Beautiful surroundings Very friendly welcome talk through camp rules and set up

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Owner was friendly. Good pitch and facilities. Reasonably priced and well maintained…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jun 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Owner was friendly. Good pitch and facilities. Reasonably priced and well maintained site.

Disliked: This is our second visit to the campsite, lovely site however on both occasions music was being played well past 12am, along with the proximity to the main road, if you’re a light sleeper, possibly not the best site for you as we did struggle, but do appreciate this is something out of the sites control.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great, clean, accessible and welcoming site!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Lou B. Jun 2024

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass tent or RV campsite (large)

Liked: Great site! Clean toilet and shower facilities and great clean up area! Lots of water points on site! A great pub at the entrance to the site for cold drinks and great food! We got a very warm welcome and the pitch was fantastic! We will return!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely worth a stay, lovely site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous May 2024

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass tent or RV campsite (large)

Liked: Nice and quiet site, nice pitches which are nicely spaced from eachother. Close proximity to a lovely local pub and nice walks by reservoir.

Disliked: Male toilet had no seat

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful quiet campsite. Very Good facilities and clean. Lovely owners. Amazing views.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Melisa M. May 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Beautiful quiet campsite. Very Good facilities and clean. Lovely owners. Amazing views.

Disliked: Signage could be clearer to find the campsite, although we found it because of the pub. Would be really lovely if you could provide a kettle in the kitchen so that campers can have a cuppa tea. WiFi would be good too. And if possible a small playground for kids would be amazing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly, clean, beautiful site with stunning views & good facilities

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Anonymous May 2024

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass tent or RV campsite (large)

Liked: This was such a friendly place, we were made to feel so welcome. We arrived in the rain, so went to the equally lovely pub next door. When we came out, the rain had stopped and the views were stunning. We listened to skylarks, lapwing and saw rabbits. Loved the planting and the young trees and the way the site is cared for - a lot of love has gone into this, you can just tell. Great, level pitches, good, immaculate facilities - really recommended!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site / location. Will stay again.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

dominic k. May 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Friendly site with toilet, warm shower, sink for washing up. Clean / well maintained pitch. Pub near by very friendly great food. This is my 2nd stay at location and will be going again in the future (stop off point to north Scotland)

Disliked: Enjoyed stay, and will go again. Pitch 1 does pickup road noise, pitch 4 and 5 are great locations. Camper did well to block noise

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will be back

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous May 2024

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass tent or RV campsite (large)

Liked: Fabulous location. Basic facilities but everything you need. Owners so kind and helpful

Disliked: Husband did not like the road noise

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise

Spectacular scenery

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for caravans

Location

Bolbec Manor Campsite

Carterway Heads

Shotley Bridge

Northumberland

England

DH8 9LX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.86511°N
-1.93546°W

Nearest transport

Bus

14.3 mi Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Coach Stn, St James Blvd

14.4 mi South Burns Stand K

14.6 mi Newcastle upon Tyne: Central Station, Neville St

Rail

5.7 mi Stocksfield Rail Station

6 mi Riding Mill Rail Station

7.5 mi Prudhoe Rail Station

Ferry

21.3 mi Newcastle International Ferry Terminal

21.7 mi South Shields Ferry Terminal

21.8 mi North Shields Ferry Terminal

Airport

14.9 mi Newcastle International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

An easy – and recommended – first stopoff is Derwent Reservoir, in a handsome setting a few miles from Bolbec Manor. Take a hike (or stroll) on the well-maintained paths to Pow Hill Country Park on the south shore or Millshield picnic area on the north, or take the longer bike route around the reservoir covering some local roads as well. Drop into the visitor centre for info, the key to the bird hide on Derwent’s western edge, or a fishing permit: Derwent is a popular pick for Co Durham trout fishing. Around the North Pennines AONB, it’s well worth the 45-minute drive to Ninebanks near Hexham to access Isaac’s Tea Trail, a circular 37-mile route from there to Alston via Allendale and Nenthead. The same distance to the south and also well worth the drive is the famed waterfall of High Force, where the entire River Tees plunges 21 feet over a cliff; get to the waterfall via the Pennine Way stretch crossing the Moor House Upper Teesdale National Nature Reserve. Also to the south, the market town of Bishop Auckland is home to Auckland Castle and its 800 acres of parkland, and to Binchester Roman Fort (this is Hadrian’s Wall land), a Roman fortress on the banks of the River Wear. Somewhat more modern history is at Durham and its must-see stunning cathedral.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
South Shields	22.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Roker - Sunderland	23.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Tynemouth King Edwards Bay	23.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Tynemouth Long Sands South	23.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Tynemouth Long Sands North	23.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Prudhoe Castle 7.6 mi

Gibside 8.8 mi

George Stephenson's Birthplace 9.5 mi

Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail 9.5 mi

Chesters Roman Fort 13.9 mi

National Trust

Cherryburn 6.7 mi

Gibside 8.9 mi

Holy Jesus Hospital 14.9 mi

Washington Old Hall 16.8 mi

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 17.1 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Derwent Gorge and Muggleswick Woods Circular 0.9 mi

Edmundbyers Common 2.2 mi

Waskerley, Castleside and Horsleyhope 4.3 mi

New Ridley - Hedley on the Hill - Whittonstall 4.6 mi

Blanchland – Pennypie Hose - Baybridge 4.9 mi

Local events

Festival of Thrift (Saturday, September 21, 2024 – Saturday, September 21, 2024)
Stockton-on-Tees, England 27.6 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

General

generators and XL American Bully dogs are not permitted.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Open fires are prohibited.

Sites

Units should not be left unoccupied unless previously agreed with the management. Please speak to reception when the need arises, a fee may be charged for unsupervised units.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are traveling with a camper, trailer tent or tent. Cars are not permitted when traveling with a motorhome/RV.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Does Bolbec Manor Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Bolbec Manor Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Bolbec Manor Campsite? An easy – and recommended – first stopoff is Derwent Reservoir, in a handsome setting a few miles from Bolbec Manor. Take a hike (or stroll) on the well-maintained paths to Pow … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Bolbec Manor Campsite?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites
Arrive:	2:30 p.m. –	Anytime
Depart by:	10 a.m.
On-park accommodation
Arrive:	2:30 p.m. –	Anytime
Depart by:	10 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Bolbec Manor Campsite? From $19.11 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.