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Durham Grange Caravan Club Site

Meadow Lane, Durham, County Durham, DH1 1TL

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Ideal for ...

  • Cycling
  • Dogs
  • Families

Why stay here ...

The pleasant Durham Grange Club Site is set on open, level grounds, conveniently placed just off the A1(M) and within easy reach of the pretty city of Durham. A short 3-mile drive from the caravan park will put you in the heart of the many attractions the city has on offer.

Dramatically set on its 70-foot rocky peninsula in a meandering bend of the River Wear, Durham is steeped in history and one of the most picturesque cities in the UK. Whether you fancy a wander to take in the sense of days gone by, or a bite to eat in the many local restaurants, the panoramic views from every vantage point make the city a holiday destination not to be missed. A visit to the World Heritage site of Durham Cathedral and Castle is a must. For a dose of fresh sea air, Seaham Beach is only a short drive away.

With on-site facilities including a kid's play area, and an indoor play area in nearby Newton Aycliffe to help keep little ones entertained, Durham Grange Club Site is a great choice for those with children. A public footpath runs from near the site through fields, leading down to a river and woodland. Other benefits of the site include a dog walk.

Things to do on site ...

  • Playground

Facilities on site ...

  • Baby changing facilities
  • BBQs allowed: charcoal, gas, electric
  • Disabled facilities: facilities for wheelchair disabled
  • Disabled shower room
  • Dishwashing area
  • Dog walk from site
  • Dog walk on site
  • Drive over waste disposal for motorhomes
  • Electric hook-up
  • Family washroom
  • Gas
  • Late arrivals area with electric hook-up
  • Laundry facilities
  • Motorhome service point
  • Toilet block
  • TV reception: good
  • Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi charge
  • Wi-Fi rating: Silver
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Nearby activities

  • Coarse fishing within 5 miles
  • Golf within 5 miles

Cycling notes:

You can cycle to Durham city centre from the site. The nearest National Cycle Network route to this site is 14, which runs from Darlington in County Durham, north-east to Hartlepool, then north-west through Durham to Consett. Route 70 also passes near the site - this long-distance coast-to-coast cycle route links Walney Island by Barrow-In-Furness to Sunderland. 

Walking notes:

A good walking route from the site is the public footpath into Durham.

Check out our ViewRanger walk.

Supermarket notes:

The closest are Sainsburys local and Spar within 1 mile and Tesco extra and Aldi within 2 miles. There is limited motorhome parking at Tesco extra.

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Leisure Activities

Jump This - Durham (Parachute)

Shotton Airfield, County Durham, North East England, DH6 2NH

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1.98 Miles from your current location

A remarkable adrenaline-filled experience awaits you as you take part in the awe-inspiring, bucket-list, daredevil activities of either Bungee Jumping or Skydiving - jumping from spectacular heights as you plummet to the earth below at heart-racing speeds! Your unforgettable experience will take place at one of Jump This' magnificent venues situated across the nation, so you'll encounter unbelievably picturesque views before you take the leap of faith! With over 25 venues located nationwide, Jump This is by far the UK and Ireland's largest Bungee Jumping and Skydiving provider! Other locations are available, see website for more details.

10% discount - Pre-booking required.

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National Archery - Durham, Co.Durham

Broomhouse Farm, County Durham, North East England, DH7 6TR

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5.72 Miles from your current location

With over 70 state of the art shooting ranges, National Archery is by far the UK and Ireland's largest Archery provider and the ultimate choice for a remarkable day to remember! Master the ancient art of Archery as you hone your Robin Hood-like skills on spectacular shooting ranges located across the nation! Possessing innate, competitive, adrenaline-filled thrills - Archery is the perfect activity for those of all ages and athletic abilities, making it the tailor-made event for any occasion! Other locations are available, see website for more details.

10% discount - Pre-booking required.

Leisure Activities

Dirt Karts - Witton Gilbert, Durham

Broomhouse Farm, County Durham, North East England, DH7 6TR

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5.72 Miles from your current location

Experience the adrenaline-fuelled thrills of off-road karting as you put your driving skills to the ultimate test on one of DirtKart's 20 mud-filled circuits located across the nation! Presented to you by the UK and Ireland's largest Off-Road Karting provider, you'll get to jump behind the wheel of speedy and powerful karts, race around the track at heart-racing speeds as you tackle a plethora of challenging obstacles in a hair-raising race against time! Other locations are available, see website for more details.

10% discount - Pre-booking required.

Leisure Activities

Quad Nation - Durham

Fury Events, Broomhouse Farm, County Durham, North East England, DH7 6TR

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5.72 Miles from your current location

Prepare for mud-churning and wheel-spinning action as you try and overcome the array of challenging obstacles that await you on the treacherous off-road tracks! With over 60 circuits located across the nation, Quad Nation is the UK and Ireland's largest Quad Biking provider and, with a bucket load of adrenaline-filled experience, you're guaranteed to have a quad biking adventure to remember! Other locations are available, see website for more details.

10% discount - Pre-booking required.

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Directions

Leave A1(M) at junction 62 via slip road onto the A690 (signposted Durham), moving immediately to outside lane of dual carriageway to turn right in 50 yards at the International Caravan Site sign into Meadow Lane. The site entrance is ahead.

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Postcode:
DH1 1TL
GPS:
Lat 54.79545 / Lon -1.53065
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OS field ref:
NZ303446
OS map ref:
88
Handbook map ref:
H11

Transport links

  • Bus stop within 1 mile
  • Buses go to: Durham and Sunderland
  • Car hire on site
  • Daily public Transport within 1 mile
  • Nearest park and ride: Durham (if walking be aware - busy roads with no pedestrian crossings)
  • Nearest port: Newcastle (25 miles)
  • Nearest train station: Durham
  • Train station within 5 miles

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Durham visit, never again

Durham Grange Caravan Club Site
The facilities were well managed by the site staff. Unfortunately members didn’t follow guidance.Standing in the queue members were saying I just need into the toilet,what don’t they understand. Bands were left on hooks although toilet was empty. The site is a nightmare for members cutting through pitches, down the inside of the car, some redesigning of pitches required. Constant cars and caravans wizzing past into the storage unit, don’t see that mentioned in description. We didn’t even try to go to park and ride, you take your life in your hands. The site staff were friendly and helpful but site could be improved with some investment. Would not use again as expensive for what you get.
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Reviewed on 16/07/2021 17:39

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Description in brochure needs to be reviewed as the roads are too dangerous to walk or cycle on!

Durham Grange Caravan Club Site
We booked this site as the caravan club write up says it is 800m from a bus stop. What it doesn’t tell you is that you have to cross a busy dual carriageway to get onto a pavement and then need to cross the slip roads on and off the A1(M). We had to catch the bus into Durham as we have a motor home which cannot be driven into the city. I was confused as to where the safe cycle route was, the pathway to the river wasn’t suitable. It was a shame as the site was good and the wardens were helpful, but in the end we decided to leave early and forfeit the loss of fees.
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Edwin Brewer

Reviewed on 08/07/2021 21:06

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A pleasant site, but not enough facilities

Durham Grange Caravan Club Site
Stayed here two nights in June 2021; a very pleasant site, but the sanitary facilities were always full - another woman, whose husband needs to used the disabled facilities, said she wished there was more than one, and I was inclined to agree with her. Having said that, I was also pleased that the A1(M) was closed at night while we were there due to road works, so the site was significantly quieter than normal. I don't think the traffic noise would have bothered us unduly - white noise, after all - but I was glad it wasn't there. It is a pity that the park and ride service into Durham is on the other side of a dangerous roundabout, so you really have to drive to it, but that is scarcely the site's fault! My husband loved the river walk.
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Reviewed on 26/06/2021 17:30

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Perfect campsite for what it is -

Durham Grange Caravan Club Site
Theres no doubt about it, this is the perfect site for a stopover going north/south on A1 - Literally 2minutes off the A1 - Yes very close to motorway but not really that noisy. Its says perfect for Durham City and it is close by but you need a car / bus to get in, unless you fancy a good walk. And it is a busy road. The staff are really helpful, pleasant, and professional. The cleanliness is exceptional.
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Reviewed on 21/06/2021 09:58

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Durham Grange Caravan Club Site
Visited 8,9&10 June, left a day early due to the following. The brochure and the local written guidance suggests that site is good for Durham city. It is not stated that a car is a necessity as no cycle access from site. There is a bus stop 800 meters according to the brochure and guidance about how to return to the site from it on the local handout. What it fails to mention is crossing the slip road of the A1M and the dual carriageway of the very fast A690. We know this because we nearly got ourselves run over trying it having returned to the site that way. We had taken an advised dirt path to access the city which turned out to be a 7 mile return walk. We complained and received our money back for the lost day. If you have no car the site is only good for an overnight. No eateries in comfortable walking.
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Reviewed on 13/06/2021 17:10

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01913 844778

Site information

All internal shared facility areas, including toilet and shower blocks, wash up areas, laundry rooms, drying rooms and information rooms will be fully open, however in order to continue to protect our staff, we will still be requiring social distancing, and the wearing of face coverings in our reception areas for the time being.

Remember, you only pay 5% VAT until 30 September 2021, then 12.5% VAT from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022 on Club campsite prices! All you need to do is book your holiday as normal, and the discount will be applied to the appropriate rate when you pay on site.

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