Stone House Farm
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- Peaceful, family-friendly farm campsite at Bildershaw in County Durham
- Raby Castle and Locomotion railway museum both 10 minutes by car
- Spacious, dog-friendly grass pitches; small café and basic shop
Site type
50
3
3
This site has no on-site shower facilities.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 23 May to
Reviews
100% would recommend this site to a friend
89% would stay here again
What customers say
Campers praise the stunning views, friendly welcome, and spacious pitches. Basic but clean facilities and helpful staff are highlighted. However, some guests experienced noise disturbance from other campers and nearby road traffic, with one mentioning a lack of strict quiet time enforcement.
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Cheap, cheerful, comfortable & and clean !
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Gorgeous views and a last minute warm
Welcome! Great customer service - basic but spotlessly clean facilities, heavenly sunset! Beautiful dog! Nice fellow campers
Disliked Not seeing the dog again before we left!
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Facilities basic but a lovely, friendly camp site.
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Big field, beautiful views, ground good for pegging. Little shop was helpful, friendly owner. Fire pits available as a kit for £10, bag of logs was surprisingly big and plenty. Car park for additional cars is handy too. This site is on a hill so sacrifice a bit of level ground for beautiful views of Weardale!
Disliked Facilities a bit tired but functional. Second night music continued on past midnight but always expected on a sunny evening and hard to police.
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Perfect stay! Will definitely be returning
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Staff were very friendly and came and checked we were ok. Facilities were exactly what you would need. The views are beautiful and the fields have plenty of room
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Great host and great site, would definitely go back.
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked - Nice big fields with great views
- Cooked breakfasts available
- Small cafe/shop with snacks and beers
- Washing up shack
- Activities like axe throwing and archey for an extra fee
- Very easy access to bridleways/footpaths - includung a bridleway skirting the site perimeter
Disliked - Road noise was the only real detractor for this site. Nothing they can do about it of course, and you mostly get used to it, but it does remind you that you're not that far out in the sticks.
- Just one portaloo for the whole site, as well as some compost toilets. Not a problem for us but something to be aware of
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turned up a bit early was checked in i was told to…
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Liked turned up a bit early was checked in i was told to follow the man around he showed me were everything was also told me a good spot to pitch very polite and friendly we were left to pitch he came back early evening made sure everything was ok was very windy that evening and raining sadly had to cut the 2 day break early as 7 am in the morning tent broke to poles due to heavy winds the bloke phoned us up and we told him we will return on a better and less windy day
Disliked nothing all was really great
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Spacious pitches, clean toilet, friendly host, reasonably priced, well signposted. Good as…
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Spacious pitches, clean toilet, friendly host, reasonably priced, well signposted. Good as an overnighter on a long trip
Disliked No rules around quiet time. Groups were drinking and being noisy until 3am so sleep was disturbed. Wouldn't stay again with kids for this reason, but if you're looking for a venue that will offer that ethos then this would be ideal.
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Location, cleanliness,friendly staff and facilities.…
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Liked Location, cleanliness,friendly staff and facilities.
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Personally welcomed by site owner who explained where everything was and where…
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Personally welcomed by site owner who explained where everything was and where the best spot to pitch up was. Informed us what was available, gave us his number in case we needed anything.
The site itself is beautiful and has stunning views from the top field, we went on a day that was quiet, which we liked, as it was our first family camping experience and having the site to ourselves made it that much nicer. Fire pits are available to buy on site and there is a toilet and drinking water available.
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We had a good quiet time together, we enjoyed the wild camping…
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Liked We had a good quiet time together, we enjoyed the wild camping aspect and will likely book again. The farm owner was kind and personaly pointed out all the facilities.
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From the manager: THANK YOU For staying with us at Stone House Farm and we hope to see you again very soon
Features
Portable toilet
Pop-up campsite
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe 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 Local produce 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 yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent pitchesThemes
Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Wild campingUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsiteAccessibility
Accessible parking at pitchNearby leisure
Fishing nearby Horse riding nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitchesLocation
Stone House Farm
Bildershaw
Bishop Auckland
Co. Durham
England
DL14 9PL
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.61247°N
1.6867°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimdon | 19.2 mi | Sea | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Seaton Carew North | 20.3 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
| Seaton Carew Centre | 20.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Seaton Carew North Gare | 21 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Seaham Beach | 21.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Locomotion:The National Railway Museum at Shildon 2.1 mi
Barnard Castle 10.2 mi
The Bowes Museum 10.4 mi
Durham Cathedral 11.9 mi
Durham Castle 12.1 mi
National Trust
Moulton Hall 13.2 mi
Ormesby Hall 20.8 mi
Washington Old Hall 21.1 mi
Gibside 21.3 mi
Mount Grace Priory 22 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Etherley Dene, Escomb and the River Wear 3.1 mi
Bishop Auckland - Jock's Bridge - Bishop's Bridge - New Coundon - Bishop Auckland 3.8 mi
Bishop Auckland - Escomb - Bishop Auckland 3.9 mi
Bishop Auckland - Sunny Brow 3.9 mi
AUCKLAND CASTLE PARK 4 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
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Stone House Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Stone House Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Stone House Farm? Local attractions and activities include: Raby Castle, Deer Park and The Plotters’ Forest: 10 minutes’ drive Locomotion (railway museum): 10 minutes Auckland Castle: 15 minutes ‘Kynren’ live outdoor show: 15 minutes Barnard … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Stone House Farm?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Stone House Farm? From £20 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.