Bonners Lodge

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Visitor image of the brilliant views
Visitor image of the brilliant views
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View from the back of the park
Drive up to the site
Challenge your neighbours for a table tennis/ pool competition
Entrance to the site
Walking on a sunny day
Lots of walks for dogs
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View from the back of the park
Drive up to the site

  • Friendly site with rural views 15 minutes' drive from Consett
  • A short walk from the Waskerley Way trail for walking and cycling
  • Spacious pitches with access to heated shower block
A warm welcome awaits at Bonners Lodge, where chief of staff Raffi the cat oversees a small team of humans, dogs, horses, pygmy goats, alpacas, a donkey and a Shetland pony at this friendly family-run site. Officially it’s Ken and Michelle that own the place, but there’s always a helping hand from canine pals Sam, Bess and Charlie… Make the five-minute drive from the A68 and settle yourself in for a hefty dose of peace and quiet: pitches have splendid views over the surrounding farmland and woods, all part of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The plots have been deliberately well spaced to give you plenty of room, so it may be that your nearest ‘neigh’bours will be horses Rosie and Rusty in their paddock. Well-behaved dogs and human folk are invited to explore the miles of walking paths that lie beyond; you need only amble across the adjacent field to join the Waskerley Way. Kids need not even stray very far to let off steam, as they can just wander over to the site’s play area for a bit of swing and slide action. Everything you need for a comfy stay has been supplied here – a cosy, heated and modern shower block includes useful bits and bobs like hairdryers to keep the travelling barnet in check.

Campground type

RV sites 10
Camper sites 9
Open now
Opens February 16
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette 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.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, Feb 16 2025 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

9.8

Overall rating based on 160 reviews View breakdown

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Voted 89% of visitors View breakdown

98%

would recommend this campground to a friend

96%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Very good and clean site excellent facilities. Host very helpful and friendly.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Wendi G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Very good and clean site excellent facilities. Host very helpful and friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, great location. Was clean and tidy. Showers were…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Darren W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Great site, great location. Was clean and tidy. Showers were good, too. Only stayed for one night but would have happily stayed longer. Staff were very helpful, met us on arrival and showed us where everything was.

Disliked: Only 1 male and 1 female toilet/shower. This wasn't an issue for us but I could see this being a problem if the site were busy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The pitch area is well maintained and really spacious

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Sara S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: The shower/toilet was immaculate for our full stay!
The full site is absolutely stunning and has the added bonus of the animals who live on site and lots of lovely walks around.
Michelle, the owner, is such a lovely lady and made us feel right at home. By far the best site we have ever stayed on and would recommend to anyone!

Disliked: Not a single dislike, the site is 10/10

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site and facilities very clean

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Peter R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Nice scenic site, great facilities with good WiFi and very friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly owners, great facilities with generous pitches.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Rachel M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked: Large, spacious, private gated pitch. Close to amenities which include very clean shower and toilets and also a recreational room with sink and cooker and lots of games including tv.
Friendly owners and very helpful staff in a peaceful area with some friendly farm animals close to the C2C route.

Disliked: Nothing. Would definitely visit again.

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Amazing site - we couldn’t fault it!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Rebecca D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: We absolutely loved our stay at Bonners Lodge and can’t wait to return! Toilet and shower facilities are lovely and very clean, the games room is brilliant and has a range of activities for all ages, even some baby toys which was great for our little boy. Our daughter is 3 and had the best time at this site, she loved riding the donkey and walking all of the animals and hasn’t stopped talking about it since. The park is great too with plenty on for all ages and was another favourite for our daughter. The pitch sizes are perfect and the views you get from your caravan are brilliant. It is so peaceful at night and the atmosphere around the caravan is warm and relaxed. The staff are amazing and so friendly, we felt really welcome and loved staying here. We will definitely be returning soon! Thank you for a lovely weekend, we have loved it.

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Amazing site and hosts

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Claire C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Barkers Bay FHU grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Good size pitches, amazing views, friendly hosts, meets with the animals, well equipped game room, clean facilities . We had an amazing weekend and can’t wait to book again

Disliked: Absolutely nothing

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Level pitches fantastic facilities extremely clean . Just great .

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Jan L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked: Another fantastic stay at Bonners Lodge . Hosts are great , facilities are amazing for a campsite with the added bonus of the beautiful animals .

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stunning location perfect for dogs

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Wendy M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Stunning location, spotless facilities. Great pitch large, gated for dog with outside seating area

Disliked: Not much

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommended

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Greg P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Nice and helpful owner
Separated pitch
Quiet place
High quality
Clean toilets
Playroom with pool table

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Bonners Lodge

Waskerley

Consett

Co. Durham

England

DH8 9HW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.80154°N
-1.89601°W

Route directions

When you turn off the A68 follow the road until you see a stone house in front of you. Follow the road around to the left and the site is 300 yards on the right.

Nearest transport

Bus
12.6 mi Bus Station
13.4 mi South Burns Stand K
15.8 mi Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Coach Stn, St James Blvd
Rail
5.2 mi Wolsingham Rail Station
5.8 mi Frosterley Rail Station
5.9 mi Stanhope Rail Station
Ferry
22.2 mi Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
22.7 mi South Shields Ferry Terminal
22.8 mi North Shields Ferry Terminal
Airport
17.9 mi Newcastle International Airport
27.3 mi 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

Make the most of your rural location by getting your walking boots on or taking to your bike to hit the trails that crisscross this scenic area. Getting to the Waskerley Way requires you only to cross one adjacent field, and then you can join this route across the moors, past the Waskerley and Smiddy Shore reservoirs and to Hownsgill Viaduct, towering 46 metres above the woodland canopy. Other fab walks can be had around Derwent Reservoir, 20 minutes away; you can dangle a rod into the water here too, to see if you can snag one of the lake’s trout (rumour has it they can weigh up to 20lb). Cyclists, meanwhile, can find some top routes at Hamsterley Forest 25 minutes away, or get their pulses racing on the downhill tracks at Descend Bike Park (25 minutes). For family-friendly attractions, head to Hall Hill Farm 15 minutes away, for lots of furry adventures riding the donkeys, feeding the llamas and watching the sheep race, or take a trip on the steam trains of Weardale Railway, 25 minutes away. Within the same distance is the famed Beamish open air museum: bag 25% discount tickets for this before setting off from the Bonners Lodge team. Also 25 minutes away is Diggerland Durham, where kids of all ages (even ones who sometimes claim to be grownups) can drive lots of different vehicles… and take lots of pics of them doing so too.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seaham Hall Beach 22.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Seaham Beach 22.4 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Roker - Sunderland 22.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaburn - Sunderland 23.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
South Shields 23.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Gibside 10.4 mi

Prudhoe Castle 11.4 mi

George Stephenson's Birthplace 12.8 mi

Durham Castle 12.8 mi

Durham Cathedral 12.9 mi

National Trust

Gibside 10.4 mi

Cherryburn 10.8 mi

Holy Jesus Hospital 16.4 mi

Washington Old Hall 16.6 mi

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 20.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Waskerley, Castleside and Horsleyhope 1 mi

Tunstall Reservoir 2.4 mi

Derwent Gorge and Muggleswick Woods Circular 4.4 mi

Edmundbyers Common 4.5 mi

Wolsingham and Tunstall Reservoir 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 campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bonners Lodge have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bonners Lodge dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bonners Lodge? Make the most of your rural location by getting your walking boots on or taking to your bike to hit the trails that crisscross this scenic area. Getting to the Waskerley Way … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bonners Lodge?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bonners Lodge? From $33.28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.