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Stone House Farm

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Peaceful, family-friendly farm campsite at Etherley in County Durham
Raby Castle and Locomotion railway museum both 10 minutes by car
Spacious, well-kept and dog-friendly grass pitches, barbecues allowed

Looking to treat the kids to ‘proper’ camping in a rural field? Without all the posh accoutrements of glamping, but with bags of fun things to do in the area? Roll up to Stone House Farm at Etherley, 15 minutes’ drive from Bishop Auckland in County Durham. As well as being only 50 minutes’ drive from the sandy beach and amusement arcades of Redcar, this pop-up site is close to major family attractions including Raby Castle and Locomotion railway museum (both 10 minutes by car), as well as Diggerland Durham (35 minutes). Set on a working farm just off the A68 to Corbridge, the well-maintained camping field has level grass pitches with views over the valley towards Barnard Castle. There’s plenty of room for parking up next to your pitch, having a family kick around with a ball and sparking up your barbecue for alfresco feasts on warmer nights. Now the practical bits: if you’re bringing the family dog/s, please keep them on leads around the farm. Please note there are compost loos and an under-cover washing-up sink, but there is no hot water and no electricity on site.

Site type

Opens 23 May

Please note

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 Sun, 28 Sept 2025

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

4 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Min 5.0m width x 7.0m depth (16.4ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 35.0m² (376.7ft²)

4 people maximum

One Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Min 5.0m width x 7.0m depth (16.4ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 35.0m² (376.7ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent, (Roof tent not allowed)

Features

Car 2 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
Picnic table

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed
Gazebos not allowed
Pup tents not allowed

Arrival days

From £20 (£20) 1 night, 2 adults

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

turned up a bit early was checked in i was told to…

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

Steven C. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

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

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitches, clean toilet, friendly host, reasonably priced, well signposted. Good as…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Laura P. Aug 2024

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.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location, cleanliness,friendly staff and facilities.…

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

martin d. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Location, cleanliness,friendly staff and facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Personally welcomed by site owner who explained where everything was and where…

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

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.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a good quiet time together, we enjoyed the wild camping…

Overall	10/10
Location	6
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

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.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Stone House Farm

Bildershaw

Bishop Auckland

Co. Durham

England

DL14 9PL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.61382°N
-1.69784°W

Route directions

From the A1, take Junction 58 (A68) towards Corbridge. Go straight across the first roundabout; at the second roundabout take the first exit on the A68 and carry on for around three miles. At the sign for Stone House Farm, take the next right turn up the track to the car park.

Nearest transport

Coach

8.5 mi Dolphin Centre

12.2 mi Bus Station

15.9 mi Bridge Road Stand 29

Rail

2.6 mi Shildon Rail Station

3.1 mi Bishop Auckland Rail Station

4.3 mi Newton Aycliffe Rail Station

Ferry

18.9 mi Transporter Bridge South Side

19 mi Transporter Bridge North Side

28 mi Newcastle International Ferry Terminal

Airport

12.8 mi Durham Tees Valley Airport

29.3 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

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 Castle: 20 minutes Durham Cathedral and Castle: half an hour Diggerland Durham: 35 minutes Redcar Beach: 50 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Crimdon	19.6 mi	Sea	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seaton Carew North	20.8 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Seaton Carew Centre	20.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seaton Carew North Gare	21.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seaham Beach	21.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Locomotion:The National Railway Museum at Shildon 2.4 mi

Barnard Castle 9.8 mi

The Bowes Museum 10 mi

Durham Cathedral 12 mi

Durham Castle 12.2 mi

National Trust

Moulton Hall 13.3 mi

Washington Old Hall 21.2 mi

Gibside 21.2 mi

Ormesby Hall 21.2 mi

Mount Grace Priory 22.3 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 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 4.1 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

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
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.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
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.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. Cars are not permitted when travelling with a motorhome/campervan.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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