Hammer and Pincers Caravan and Campsite
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- Quiet family site at a County Durham pub just outside Newton Aycliffe
- Durham and Raby Castle, Park and Gardens both 25 minutes’ drive
- Restaurant and beer garden; delicatessen and gift shop on site
Site type
30
30
30Tourist board rating
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- 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).
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
- Electricity is metered on site at £0.30 per kWh and must be paid onsite using a pre-paid topup card.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding and grass
Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 4.0m depth (26.2ft width x 13.1ft depth) Calculated area: 32.0m² (344.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £20 1 night, 2 adults
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Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding and grass
Pitch size: Max 4.0m width x 8.0m depth (13.1ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 32.0m² (344.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £22 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
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Lovely scenery…
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Liked: Lovely scenery
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Liked: Friendly staff,easy access and clean and well kept
Disliked: With being a bank holiday it was very cramped
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Clean friendly site with very helpful staff
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Liked: Lovely quiet site family friendly, pitches were level, owners were new and we had a couple of hitches mainly due to our inexperience and theirs but it was all sorted out quickly. Site is in a rural location and travelling is Necessary to go anywhere. Site is 30 minutes from Beamish museum with Durham, Hartlepool, Darlington and Middlesbrough all within about an hour
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Nice and clean & friendly.
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Liked: Very friendly site.The pub is very nice.But couldn't you get away with electric top up
Disliked: None
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Good location for what we wanted. Good price. Friendly staff. Loos and…
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Liked: Good location for what we wanted. Good price. Friendly staff. Loos and showers.
Disliked: Occasionally sewage smell. Some might find the proximity of the train track an issue
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Excellent site with very clean facilities friendly owners
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Liked: Great peaceful very friendly site with all the facilities you need for a fantastic camping experience.
Dog friendly too which is a bonus
We had a great sleep ready for our journey to Scotland the next day
A great location for seeing north east ie Durham Hartlepool Newcastle etc
Owner was very friendly and welcoming and gave us great information on arrival of where the facilities were.
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Absolutely beautiful site booked again for August…
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Liked: Absolutely beautiful site booked again for August
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Liked: Absolutely brilliant specially as restaurant is dog friendly big bonus as we could take our doggy in with us have already booked again site is well maintained
Disliked: None
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As soon as we got there, the owner, an older gentlemen, I…
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Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch
Liked: As soon as we got there, the owner, an older gentlemen, I didn't catch his name so please forgive me, he couldn't do enough for us! He made sure we had the electric hook up & that it reached our tent (we did have our own but he said he had one, saves us packing ours away when finished with it I suppose 🙈) & then we forgot out pump for the tent... nightmare! But the camping community are one of the more generous & again, with the help of the owner, we managed to borrow one off another camper, truly grateful! The site is split into 2 parts, the touring & then the tents, like most sites that accommodate both, the electric points are close to the tent also, there was no pre-paid card like it states on the webiste though & this certainly wasn't 30p per kwh. We were required to pay £10 as well as the cost to stay. There is a pub on site & the food looked like lovely british pub food when we popped in to pay on arrival. There is a park on site as well as toilet & shower facilities, also washing up & a waste disposal point.
Disliked: The grass is uneven which makes for awkward lumps & bumps under the tent & loose bits because the ground is uneven & the guy lines can't be tightened properly to prevent this (hope that makes sense).
There is a train track about 200 yards from the site & about every 5-10 minutes there's a train going passed & its quite loud, this stopped at around about 23:30 & started again at about 7am. There is no barrier from the site to the track (or at least it was broken in places) so very unsafe for children who may wonder.
The toilet blocks could do with someone popping in every so often through the day as there were times where I tidied up after someone else, and child had obviously pressed the soap pump & there was soap all over the sink & another time someone had put the toilet roll tube down the toilet... could have easily been a mistake but again, just someone popping in to give it a once over a few times a day to keep it tidy 😊
Another thing I disliked, but you would get anywhere really, there was a family right in the middle of the site & one man clearly couldn't handle his alcohol and was shouting very aggressively at a child, very threatening and abusive things. Luckily this noise stopped at about midnight... I say luckily because we weren't too bothered as we were (trying) to enjoy a rare child free night away, but if we'd of had our children it would have been a different story.
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Liked: Very nice stay at this site , friendly people both in the site and the pub area , I would definitely recommend for touring vehicles
Disliked: Nothing
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Features
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport 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 yearUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Medium (26-50 pitches) Pub campsiteNearby leisure
Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Hammer and Pincers Caravan and Campsite
Preston Lane
Newton Aycliffe
Co. Durham
England
DL5 6JH
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.60898°N
-1.54143°W
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 |
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| Crimdon | 14.3 mi | Sea | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Seaton Carew North | 14.7 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
| Seaton Carew Centre | 14.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Seaton Carew North Gare | 15.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Seaham Beach | 18.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Locomotion:The National Railway Museum at Shildon 4.2 mi
Durham Cathedral 11.4 mi
Durham Castle 11.6 mi
mima 12.6 mi
Captain Cook Birthplace Museum 13.5 mi
National Trust
Moulton Hall 13.4 mi
Ormesby Hall 15.1 mi
Mount Grace Priory 18.3 mi
Washington Old Hall 20.3 mi
Gibside 22.8 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Brafferton 1.6 mi
WINDLESTONE HALL 3.4 mi
Hardwick Hall Country Park (Durham) 4.4 mi
HARDWICK PARK 4.5 mi
Ceddesfeld Hall Gardens 4.8 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.
Offers
Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Hammer and Pincers Caravan and Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Hammer and Pincers Caravan and Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Hammer and Pincers Caravan and Campsite? There are loads of outdoor activities to keep the family happy: golfers can be out on the greens within 15 minutes’ drive, and there’s much alfresco fun to be had on wake … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Hammer and Pincers Caravan and Campsite?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Hammer and Pincers Caravan and Campsite? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.