Stag Park
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- Well-kept Durham touring park 15 minutes’ drive from Bishop Auckland
- Auckland Palace 15 minutes’ drive; High Force Waterfall half an hour
- Country views from landscaped pitches; friendly livestock on site
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Electric grass pitch
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 12m width × 11m depth (132m²)
Arrival daysFrom £39
View prices & bookElectric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch
6 people maximum
Ground type: Gravel and hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 12m width × 11m depth (132m²)
Arrival daysFrom £39
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Reviews
93% would recommend this site to a friend
93% would stay here again
What customers say
This immaculately maintained site offers large, level pitches with water and electric hook-ups. Guests praised the friendly and accommodating owners, Beth and her team, and the cleanliness of the facilities, including spotless toilets and washing-up areas. Children enjoyed the new playground, and all visitors appreciated the secure gates and peaceful location, close to Hamsterley Forest. The presence of animals like deer, goats, and a donkey in the adjacent field was a particular highlight. While some found the portable toilet/shower units small, their exceptional cleanliness was consistently noted.
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Immaculate site, well set out with ample room for our burghaus 6…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Immaculate site, well set out with ample room for our burghaus 6 xl air tent. Every pitch had water and elec hook up. Kids loved the play park and tuck shop. We all enjoyed watching the animals in the field opposite. Owners were so friendly and can’t thank them enough for making the kids first camping experience the best. Highly recommend.
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Outstanding customer service. Views. Cleanliness. Immaculate. Everything!…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Outstanding customer service.
Views.
Cleanliness. Immaculate.
Everything!
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Very friendly and helpful owners. Constantly cleaning the campsite and keeping the…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Very friendly and helpful owners. Constantly cleaning the campsite and keeping the toilets fresh, clean and stocked up. Cute animals on site and kids enjoyed the park area. Fresh water to each pitch which was handy. Showers were nice and hot. And has a large wash area which included washing up liquid (we had brought our own but wasn’t needed). Also had free WiFi which was an added bonus for the kids iPads on an evening.
Disliked Only downside for us was no campfires were allowed. We knew this upon booking but we did miss the small campfire, especially as it was quite cold when we were there. But otherwise a great little site
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Can't wait to come again, hopefully for longer
Electric grass pitch
Liked Beautiful site, friendly and welcoming staff who clearly take great pride in their site and their customer service. Drinking water on tap, lovely washing facilities, play area, lots of thoughtful details for a comfortable stay.
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A very easy compact site to use. Great experience - would go back.
Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Excellent management. Beth was friendly and welcoming. Explained all about the site on arrival, and helped with the booking of our evening meal. The site is small, with large flat gravel/grass pitches - water and electric points. Compact but pleasant facilities (clean working showers). Great outlook and 5 min drive to Hamsterley. Working Wi-Fi on the pitch.
Disliked Nothing
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Staff friendly Pitches tidy Ideal base to explore local area…
Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Staff friendly
Pitches tidy
Ideal base to explore local area
Disliked The toilets and showers, and there were only 2 of each, were less than satisfactory. The toilets are porta loos! Which when paying £30 a night, we did not expect or like! They were dark, cramped and with the elsan point right next door, smelt! And the showers were that small, you have no where to put anything. A real disappointment given how good the site looked when we arrived.
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All in an excellent little site and we will definitely be back. Thanks
Electric grass pitch
Liked Lovely quiet site with large beautifully maintained pitches. Owner Beth is incredibly friendly and helpful. Loved the on site animals. Keith the donkey was a big hit with our Collie ! Watching the deer, goats and geese wandering around the adjoining field was fabulous. Lovely new play equipment for children. Little shop selling sweets, drinks and ice cream. Very peaceful location very handy for a number of the regions attractions. Really close to Hamsterley Forest. Hubby said the chemical disposal point was really good . Also appreciated the free WiFi which was excellent .
Disliked High lift to empty the waste master for grey waste. Could be tricky for people who can’t lift heavy weights.
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Clean facilities, family oriented accommodating friendly hosts. 10/10
Electric grass pitch
Liked What can we say. The most lovely accommodating hosts, who made you feel welcome and like friends. Lovely, clean family oriented camp site with great clean facilities. Animals in view to entertain the children, including a very charismatic donkey. We loved it so much, we are back in three weeks with our children in tow. Thank you Beth and Family!
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Fantastic site with immaculate facilities and lovely owners!
Electric grass pitch
Liked Arrived Friday and was greeted by a lovely lady called Beth who was fantastic throughout our trip. Stag park is absolutely gleaming from top to bottom, toilets immaculate, showers immaculate and washing up facilities. Very well laid out grounds so you’re not on top of other campers plenty of room even with a big Berghaus air 600XL. The deer, goats and donkeys were a big hit with the little ones they loved them. Park is newly built and very well maintained. There is also a little shop on site that sells snacks, sweets, crisps, pop etc which is reasonably priced. Free WiFi also on the site which worked fab! We felt very safe and secure leaving our belongings while we headed to Hamsterly forest as the owners were regularly passing keeping on top of the cleaning and stock of the facilities. There is only 2 toilets on site but we never had an issue with this, even though the site was fully booked we never once had to wait for a toilet to become vacant. There isn’t anything negative I can say about stag park the whole experience was perfect start to finish and we will most certainly look forward to coming back again in the future.
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Clean and immaculate site
Electric grass pitch
Liked Very clean and well-cared for site, good washing up area, large level pitches, lights at night. Only two Portaloos, not a proper toilet block, but cleaned frequently - busy at weekends. Secure gates to site. All fellow campers quiet and considerate. Deer and other animals in neighbouring field. Lovely location.
Disliked No information except site rules given on arrival - felt very impersonal.
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Features
Portable toilet
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Forest Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Accessible parking at pitch Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level accessNearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourersLocation
Stag Park
Richy's Stables
Rowntree Lane
Bishop Auckland
Co. Durham
England
DL13 3Rd
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.64848°N
1.818°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Crimdon | 23.4 mi | Sea | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Seaham Beach | 23.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
Seaham Hall Beach | 23.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
Seaton Carew North | 25.3 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
Seaton Carew Centre | 25.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Locomotion:The National Railway Museum at Shildon 7.2 mi
Barnard Castle 7.6 mi
The Bowes Museum 8.3 mi
Durham Cathedral 12.9 mi
Durham Castle 13 mi
National Trust
Moulton Hall 17 mi
Gibside 19.1 mi
Washington Old Hall 21.2 mi
Cherryburn 21.5 mi
Holy Jesus Hospital 23.8 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Bedburn - Hamsterley Forest - Potato Hill - Bedburn 2.4 mi
Around Cockfield Fell 2.4 mi
Witton le Wear 2.5 mi
Hamsterley Forest, Bedburn Valley 2.6 mi
Witton-le-Wear 2.8 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.
Nearest sites
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Stag Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Stag Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Stag Park? Local attractions and activities include: - Escomb Saxon Church: 10 minutes’ drive - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens: 10 minutes - Kynren (outdoor show): 15 minutes - Auckland Palace: 15 minutes - … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Stag Park?
Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Stag Park? From £39 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.