Hammer and Pincers Caravan and Campsite

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View across the site
View across the site
Hardstanding and grass pitches
Pub at the front of campsite available for food and drinks
Beer garden
Level grass pitches surrounded by fields
A general view of the site
Camping field protected by mature trees
Plenty of seating in the pub beer garden
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Hardstanding and grass pitches
Pub at the front of campsite available for food and drinks
Beer garden

  • Family-run site at a County Durham pub surrounded by the countryside
  • Durham and Raby Castle, Park and Gardens both 25 minutes’ drive
  • Restaurant and beer garden on site; supermarkets five minutes' drive
There’s much to see and do in County Durham, so it’s only right that you pick a nice base to unwind after a day’s exploration. And a very good choice would be Hammer and Pincers Caravan and Campsite, a laidback spot barely five minutes’ drive from Newton Aycliffe and with one very important USP… It has pedestrian access to the Hammer and Pincers (closed on Mondays, and open at varied times in the afternoon and/or evening), a pub with a restaurant and a spacious beer garden, where you can dodge any self-catering issues with a menu of good home-cooked food for lunch and evening meals. The site has well-kept grass pitches tucked in between the trees and surrounded by scenic countryside. There is a convenient facilities block with showers, loos and a washing-up. If you’re after entertainment, there’s an occasional schedule of live music events at the pub. A trainline runs along the bottom of the site, so there is some noise around the site. Supermarkets, shops and a train station are just over in Newton Aycliffe, five minutes' drive away. Here, you're only a 35- to 40-minute drive from the seaside towns of Hartlepool and Seaham, too. More inland, the boundaries of the North Pennines National Landscape are half an hour's drive away.

Campground type

Caravan sites 14
Tent sites 10
RV & Motorhome sites 14
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Electricity is metered on site at £0.30 per kWh and must be paid onsite using a pre-paid topup card. Please note there may be noise from the train line running along the bottom of the site.

Languages spoken

English

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

7.4

Overall rating from 86 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Budget/backpacker

69% would recommend this campground to a friend

67% would stay here again

What customers say

This cosy, small campsite's got a ripper pub. Staff are super friendly and helpful. Facilities are clean, though a bit old-school. Noise from the train and the occasional wedding can be a bit of a bother, and some pitches aren't totally level. Great value for a quick stopover.

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Canny little site and especially if…

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Thomas T.

Power optional concrete slab site

Liked Canny little site and especially if you’re at an event there! Ducks are cute that roam the site. Not keen on the electric card you’ll need to take a ten pound card per day if your running your caravan in September but other that that it was lovely and staff looked after you.

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Not the best in the area.

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Anonymous

Power optional concrete slab site

Liked Location and proximity to nice pub.

Disliked Site scruffy, bins not emptied and messy. Ladies loo without toilet rolls when I visited. Horse and dogs running round. On leads/ropes but strange.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would not stay again, cheap but I've had better sites for the price

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Friendly owners, close to A1 for access, clean facilities

Disliked Loud music from the wedding until midnight, horse poo dotted around the field, trains every 20 minutes. The field itself was awful for camping with loads of bumps and rubbish and on a slope. There's also electricity masts in the field and wires running overhead.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff and close to Newcastle…

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Maria V.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Friendly staff and close to Newcastle

Disliked Noise from train and loud music from a wedding

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site for a weekend away

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Eloise R.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Location, good ladies toilets and showers, great pub with nice food on doorstep.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ok camp site

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Craig S.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Welcomed by the owner was pleasant had music from the wedding which was good food was amazing

Disliked Ground ABIT uneven trains every 20 minutes but got used to that a few loose tent pegs left over from other campers

Recommend to friends Visit again

All in all a very pleasant stay 😊

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Clare K.

Power optional concrete slab site

Liked Had a lovely 3 night stay on the site, toilets and showers clean, had a couple of meals in the restaurant, lovely home cooked cornbeef pie 😋, staff very friendly and also allow dogs 🐕 so win win

Disliked No dislikes really, there was a wedding reception in a gazebo at the back of the pub that went on till after 12 but it wasn't really a inconvenience and I'm guessing they don't have one every weekend 🤔

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Everything thing is perfect our second…

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David O.

Power optional concrete slab site

Liked Everything thing is perfect our second visit here and we be here all the time all the people writing poor reviews need to realise it's a campsite not a holiday park yea there are train and it's noisy but couldn't ask for a better place I love it the owners are a great help and will help you in anyway possible

Disliked Nothing about it every thing is great

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Easy to get on site, given…

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Anonymous

Power optional concrete slab site

Liked Easy to get on site, given a choice of pitch to allow us to set up where we felt comfortable. Hooked up to electric quickly.
Shower and toilets always very clean during our stay.
Nice pub on site and food was lovely and reasonably priced.
Basic site but worked well for our short.
Friendly people on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a lovely few days away . Kids loved the horses and ducks.

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Anonymous

Power optional concrete slab site

Liked The location , perfect for kids and such a relaxing couple of days .

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport 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

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pub campground

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Hammer and Pincers Caravan and Campsite

Preston Lane

Newton Aycliffe

Co. Durham

England

DL5 6JH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.60898°N
1.54143°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.5 km Dolphin Centre
15.6 km Roseberry Road
15.6 km Swan Hotel
Rail
2.9 km Heighington Rail Station
3.2 km Newton Aycliffe Rail Station
6.4 km Shildon Rail Station
Ferry
20.4 km Transporter Bridge South Side
20.5 km Transporter Bridge North Side
43.1 km Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
Airport
13 km Durham Tees Valley 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

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 wakeboards or kayaking at the North East Wake Park (10 minutes’ drive). There are plenty of options of a cultural nature in the region too. Raby Castle, Park and Gardens (25 minutes) has tours of opulent interiors, fabulous gardens, a kids’ adventure playground and a deer park for family walks. Visit The Bowes Museum (35 minutes) for its important collection of Spanish paintings, and in summer, book tickets for the historic outdoor extravaganza ‘Kynren’ in Bishop Auckland (15 minutes). If the kids are not objecting to all the history, set off for Durham (25 minutes) to explore the UNESCO-listed cathedral and castle. However, if tiny tempers are getting fractious, make a detour to Adventure Valley (35 minutes) for an afternoon of blowing cobwebs away on the crazy golf course and go-kart track.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Crimdon 23 km Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaton Carew North 23.7 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Seaton Carew Centre 23.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaton Carew North Gare 24.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaham Beach 29.6 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Locomotion:The National Railway Museum at Shildon 6.8 km

Durham Cathedral 18.3 km

Durham Castle 18.7 km

mima 20.2 km

Captain Cook Birthplace Museum 21.8 km

National Trust

Moulton Hall 21.6 km

Ormesby Hall 24.3 km

Mount Grace Priory 29.4 km

Washington Old Hall 32.6 km

Gibside 36.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Brafferton 2.6 km

WINDLESTONE HALL 5.5 km

Hardwick Hall Country Park (Durham) 7.1 km

HARDWICK PARK 7.3 km

Ceddesfeld Hall Gardens 7.7 km

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.

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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 wakeboards … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hammer and Pincers Caravan and Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hammer and Pincers Caravan and Campsite? From $40.79 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.