Diggerland Durham
20% discount
Construction-themed park filled with real-life machines, rides, attractions - dig for buried treasure!
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Why stay here ...
Our Certificated Location is in the countryside approximately three miles west of the beautiful Cathedral City of Durham (a world heritage site), three quarters of a mile from the village of Witton Gilbert (local newsagent and excellent pub grub) and approximately two miles from the Durham City park and ride facility (specific parking area for motor homes).
We believe we are the closest of the County Durham CLs to the amazing Beamish Living Museum of the North (25% discount on production of your CC membership card); also close by are the beautiful Durham Dales and Hadrian's Wall and many other family attractions. If shopping interests you we are within easy reach of the Metro Centre, Europe's biggest shopping centre and Newcastle upon Tyne (it's possible to catch a bus to both places from the village).
Our site is slightly sloping with a good entrance and has water and disposal points. We are part hard standing and have recently installed electric hook-ups at each of our five pitches. We are more than happy to charge batteries and we also have fresh eggs for sale (when the hens are laying well). Well behaved dogs are welcome as there are many country walks from the site. The best aspect of the site is the spectacular views over open countryside - if you're an early riser you may see deer come out of the nearby woods in the early morning or hear the plaintive cry of the curlew as it approaches its nest.
Walk to the top of the hill and you'll find Broom House Farm with a lovely cafe and farm shop - their home reared meat is delicious, and for children they have an Adventure trail through the woods. Also based at Broom House Farm is Fury Events where you can try Mud Buggy Racing, Quad Biking, Off Road Driving, Archery and Clay Pigeon shooting. Approximately two miles away is Diggerland, an adventure park where children and adults can drive real diggers and so much more. If you're into fishing there are many facilities within five miles, the nearest being Aldin Grange at Bearpark (approximately three miles) which boasts five well stocked lakes brimming with fish - two trout (fly only), two coarse and one competition (match only).
If you love the countryside then this is the site for you. For further information please don't hesitate to give us a call or visit our Website.
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Latest arrival time: 9:00 PM
Latest departure time: 12:00 PM
0.75 acres
Sloping pitches
Levelling blocks required
Electric amperage: 10
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Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
15% discount
Take a tram ride back in time and experience the sights, sounds, smells and delicious tastes of the past.
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Young Driver - Newcastle Metrocentre Shopping Centre
20% discount
Teenagers get the chance to start, steer, manoeuvre, reverse and park on a specifically designed road system.
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Newcastle Castle
10% discount
Steeped in history, this imposing Norman fortress is a rugged reminder of northern England's turbulent past.
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Sites key:
- Postcode:
- DH7 6TT
- GPS:
- Lat 54.816745 / Lon -1.649775
- OS field ref:
- NZ225470
- OS map ref:
- 88
Transport links
- Bus stop within 1 mile
- Buses go to: Durham, Newcastle, Gateshead
- Daily public transport within 1 mile
- Nearest port: Newcastle (15 miles)
- Nearest train station: Durham
- Train station within 5 miles
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Lovely rural location
Old Bridge End
Great views, friendly owners, helpful advice and places of interest. Quiet rural atmosphere. Great for dogs. Nice to see chickens in their run. Will definitely stay again.
Great site near Beamish Museum
Old Bridge End
We visited Old Bridge End CL site in August 2023, with two of our granddaughters age 12 and 16 in our touring caravan. Christine came to welcome us with a gift of eggs from her hens, very kind greeting. We had fun siting our van, had to use the motor mover to get it level as our front wheel drive tow car could not get a grip, 4 wheel drive would be better! We had some very wet weather and the pitch got a little muddy, nothing we could not manage, sorry for the damage to the grass! We visited Beamish Museum (twice), Diggerland (we all loved it), Went to Broom House Farm, the steak and sausages are fantastic, the girls loved the woodland adventure park. We caught the park & ride to Durham (free for bus pass holders and under 16s). There is a little zoo at the garden centre, about 4 miles from the site, well worth a visit. Lots of things to do, the local Morrisons provides essentials and Aldi/Lidl are only 3 miles away. We had a great holiday, thanks to Tony & Christine, a lovely site well worth a visit.
Beautiful Scenery with Lovely Owners
Old Bridge End
The site is surrounded by beautiful countryside and you can see horses at the bottom of the site and sheep in the adjacent fields on the hillside. There is a chicken pen at the side of the site belonging to the site owners Tony and Christine. Despite it raining cats and dogs when we stayed Christine came to say hello and brought us a couple of freshly laid eggs which were very much appreciated. The country lane outside the site can be quite fast at times so we'd recommend High Vis clothing when walking on the road (there are no footpaths). Christine showed us a secure field that we could walk our dog in if required. The site slopes downwards and sideways so levelling up can be challenging. Wooden blocks were available on site to help with levelling up. The site provides the usual waste disposal facilities plus recycling facilities, fresh water and electric hook up. There are some hardstanding pitches available. It's helpful to have someone on the road checking for traffic when leaving the site with your caravan as it's uphill and turning onto a narrow at times busy road. Broom House Farm Shop is well worth a visit, the sausages are amazing.
Great CL with lovely owners. Rural location with easy access to Durham
Old Bridge End
Roughly a mile outside Witton Gilbert and 5 miles from Durham this little CL is perched on the side of a hill looking out over the rolling hills.
The owners are incredibly welcoming and go above and beyond to help you make the most of your stay. There is a lovely farm shop and Cafe 15 minutes walk away, two pubs a mile away and you can either cycle into Durham or drive to the park and ride - well worth a visit. Lots of lovely walking from the doorstep and if you are lucky you may even get some eggs!
We are a large (8.5m) motorhome and access was easy but pitches are sloping so most people would want some kind of Levelling solution. We will be back.
Lovely site
Old Bridge End
We received the kindest welcome from Mrs. Gallimore, a most delightful lady. The site is slightly sloping but does not take long to level as there are plenty of blocks available.
Any effort put in is well worth it as the views, peace and tranquility are exceptional. We recorded a good variety of wild birds around the site including tree sparrows, as opposed to the much more common house sparrows; always a pleasure to hear their constant chattering.
The obvious local attraction is the Beamish open air museum but slightly further afield and within easy reach of the site some seven miles away, is Tanfield Heritage Railway. What a lovely experience. The staff, all volunteers, were so helpful and knowledgeable, the line is beautiful, in my view, an absolute must do.
Mickademus
Reviewed on 20/06/2023 11:47
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