Durham Grange Club Campsite

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Good for families

Good Location by A1

This site is in a very handy location just off the A1. Durham is easily accessible and, fortunately for us as it is why we were there, Chester Le Street is on the next junction up the A1 for the cricket. The wardens were, as usual on club sites, very helpful and the facilities were immaculate. The site is quite open, flat and pleasantly laid out. It is near the A1 but, frankly, we did not notice any undue road noise. Recommended.

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Chris Lee

Caravanner from Warwickshire

Reviewed on 18/09/2015 19:06

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Peace and Quiet, is not quite appropriate!

Good site in a very convenient location on the edge of Durham. The only problem, it is so convenient in relation to the mighty A1 that the roar of traffic noise is hardly ever missing. Some may find this a problem, I did not providing one knows and finds this acceptable. A nice site, good facilities, and helpful caring wardens. Thanks team.

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tony in essex

Caravanner

Reviewed on 15/09/2015 20:58

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Rated 4 of 5

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Good for families

Another excellent stay

We used Durham Grange as a base for the Great North Run, as we did in 2014. Once again, we had an excellent experience. The site is very well kept and the facilities were immaculate. The wardens were friendly and accommodating. Some people may find the distant noise from the A1M a disturbance but it didn't both us. It's an excellent location for visiting Durham and the North East.

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WillandSara

Caravanner from Cheshire

Reviewed on 14/09/2015 11:26

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Rated 4 of 5

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Durham Grange

The site is as expected, clean, tidy with friendly staff. The biggest problem is the access from the site to the Park and Ride. This is a dangerous route for young or old unfortunately. The safest way is to walk around the busy island on the grass, but for anyone unsteady this to could be dangerous. I know it isn't the C.C`s fault but the council could easily make this safer.

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norman258

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 13/09/2015 21:03

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Rated 4 of 5

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Pleasant two days

My wife and i enjoyed our stay at Durham Grange for two nights and looks like we could be returning next year as there is so much to do in the area. Park and ride very close but as we were only there to visit Beamish with grand kids we did not use the park @ ride. The site is very quiet and clean and we are planning to use the site again next year for a longer stay. The staff were very helpful when asking for information about the area, thanks again to very good staff.

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jasbel

Caravanner from North Yorkshire

Reviewed on 11/09/2015 18:04

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Another great trip to Durham Grange

Enjoyed our stay, friendly and helpful wardens, nice clean toilet block. Lots of places to visit Beamish Museum and Durham City just two of them, park and ride very close. I had no problem with wi fi, I am on it now at Durham Grange. We will be back.

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PatBrian

Caravanner from Lancashire

Reviewed on 10/09/2015 10:29

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Good for families

Nice Site - None Compliant Wardens

Stayed here many many times. Very handy for a stop over on the way down from Scotland. 2 minutes from A1 and you are on site, hence some peoples comments around noise, never been a problem for us. Site has none standard CC facility block which is a higher standard than the norm and is always warm and clean. Site is also great for visits to Durham and surrounding area, as others have said Durham is a great place to visit. Site has an unusual number of none awning pitches. On the last visit we booked an awning pitch. The site was very buy and only 2 pitches available. One had a cone on it and the other had a tree on the corner which made reversing onto very difficult. I commented that the pitch with the cone would have been much easier to get onto. Just as I was hoking up the electric a caravan arrived and the driver got out and moved the cone and proceeded to revers onto the pitch. It was clearly not being reserved due to disability issues as it was at the opposite side of the site and a long walk from the toilet block. The arrival was greeted by the occupant of the pitch 2 along from us. This irritated me as clearly the pitch was reserved and club rules are clear that pitch allocation is on a first come first serve basis. I commented to the arrival that it must be nice to get a pre-allocated pitch. His friend informed me that they were Caravan Wardens and I should mind my own business. I therefore must assume that visiting Wardens do not need to comply with Caravan Club rules. I mentioned it to the site Warden and was told they have had a tough week. I'm not sure what that was supposed to mean. May seem and sound petty but we are all members and what applies to one should apply to others, especially in a club where rules are so rigorously enforced (to some)

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Stewartwebr

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 07/09/2015 08:29

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Weekend away

Nice site only problem traffic noise all day and night,The club needs to sort out poor wifi.

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Brifleet

Reviewed on 03/09/2015 16:46

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Rated 4 of 5

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Summer Holiday

Very nice site, so clean, tidy and secure. Good access to road networks, but some constant traffic noise.

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Rita and Stuart

Reviewed on 31/08/2015 12:53

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Good for families

Never got my bike out

1st visit, we wanted to see Durham and were not disappointed. The immediate area is limited to one muddy walk, and definitely too dangerous to cycle; not surprising since it is conveniently located at a motorway junction. You eventually get used to the motorway noise. The site layout encourages people to walk past caravans instead of obeying the guidelines to use the road for getting from A to B. Excellent park and ride into Durham within easy walking distance from the site, but do not walk; that roundabout is lethal to walkers and cyclists and acts as a barrier to the East. North and South is served by the motorway only, and to the East the dual carriageway to Durham is for vehicles only. All other ways are private or farmland or the aforementioned muddy walk. The site is OK though but a return visit for us is unlikely.

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cyclecrank

Caravanner from Lancashire

Reviewed on 27/08/2015 18:29

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