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Durham Grange Caravan And Motorhome Club Site
Meadow Lane
Carville
Durham
Co Durham (Browse area)
DH1 1TL
Tel: 01342 327 490
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Pitches: 88
Open: 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024
01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025
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 Tent Pitches |
 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 No Shop |
 No Bar |
 No Restaurant |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <5 miles |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool <5 miles |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <5 miles |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: August 2008 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Alvan |
31 reviews from this member |
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 A very pleasant site just a 2 minute drive from the A1 slip road. Reception is modern, staff helpful. Newspapers and basics can be provided. Entry to the site is via electric barriers operated by key fob. Pitches are grass, serviced or gravel hardstandings. There is a tent area which looked okay. The toilet block was modern and well maintained with adjoining Veg/Dishwashing area and laundry room. There is a small but well provided information room. Would suggest buying 'Wardens map' from reception (10 Pence) has local shops, takeaways, footpaths etc.
'Belmont' Park & Ride is a 10 min walk from the site (NOTE: Footpath crosses dual carriageway, so care is required). Park & Ride operates 7am to 7pm costs £1.70p All day unlimited travel, from ticket machine, bus every 10 mins. Car park has no height barriers and designated Motorhome bays on right hand car parking area, if you prefer. Durham has plenty of shops, cafes, restaurants etc. Also River cruises, Ghost Walks (Summer only) Theatre and Cinema. I recommend guided tour of the Cathedral.
A great site for a few days or as a stopover. Yes being so close to A1 it is noisy but didn't bother us. I also found the 'Shell' Garage opposite the Park & Ride had very reasonable diesel (£1.21p). Enjoy! 
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| Date of Visit: March 2008 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Wackyracing |
2 reviews from this member |
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Lovely site, very pleasant staff, excellent play area for children. A good place if your kids tend to attract the mud as the roads in site are newly tarmaced and all plots seem to be hard standing. Cant really hear noise from A1
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| Date of Visit: February 2008 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Sarahleigh |
5 reviews from this member |
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Just got back from a weekend break at this site. It only took us half an hour drive from where we live so very handy and straight off A1. The couple who welcomed us were lovely and I had requested a fully serviced pitch via the booking site and sure enough he said there was one left.
We also ordered our papers for the sunday morning which we thought was a great touch. The pitch itself was excellent off a smooth tarmac road and plenty of 'clean' gravel - not boggy and wet like a few sites we have stayed at recently. The shower and toilet blocks were excellent, spotless and unlimited hot water. Like some people have said there is a constant noise from the A1 which didnt bother us but I think if we had stayed any longer than 2 nights it might have become a problem.
It was just a quick weekend break for us to basically do nothing so this site served us well but any longer a stay and I would have gone for a site with a bit more character and some places nearby within walking distance. But all in all a lovely little site.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Mohican |
6 reviews from this member |
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We have visited this site many times and it is always spotless, and the site managers go out of their way to help, and make sure a disabled visitor is close to the showers,water and elsan points.
It is a quiet site, although it is close to the A1 and the Main Durham road. It is also a short walk to the Park and Ride for Durham,
We shall certainly be visiting this site again
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| Date of Visit: May 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Jtsmith |
8 reviews from this member |
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The Grange was the first site we visited with our caravan - we upgraded from a tent. It was easy to find, the wardens were nice and friendly.
Toilet/Shower facilities were excellent - spotlessly clean and tidy and well maintained.
The Park and Ride is in easy access of the site and Durham is a lovely place to visit with the Cathedral and University.
There was a Tesco Superstore close by, although we struggled to find it on the first night and ended up at Pizza Hut, much to the children's delight.
All in all a nice site, especially if you are looking for a quiet and relaxing week-end. Would visit again.
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| Date of Visit: October 2006 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: DogsandCo |
18 reviews from this member |
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This site is very handy when you're sick to death of driving along the A1 to or from Scotland but I can't see it as any more than a stop over. The location means the traffic noise never stops. A lot of money has been spent here and the facilities are usual good CC standard.
Don't rely on being able to turn up and get a pitch for the night - it does get busy. My experience in a motorhome is that you are directed to a pitch near the entrance (noisy). There is a more pleasant grass area at the back of the site a bit further from the road - maybe caravanners have more luck in being allowed on this area.
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| Date of Visit: May 2006 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: DanTheVanMan |
7 reviews from this member |
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Usual high standards of CC sites - immaculate pitch and shower block, but seemed to lack any character, and apart from a smooth road around the site which was ideal bike riding for my 6 year old, there was nothing for youngsters. Walked in to Durham which was a bit further than we expected - had a wonder and then looked for an earlyish (6pm) pub meal. Most places seemed to full of groups having a good session, and we were turfed out of another (don't serve children after 4pm on Saturdays). At this stage thought we had made a mistake going to Durham. Ended up buying bits from Waitrose for BBQ at caravan and had pleasant quiet evening. Next day had a magic day at local open farm - kids loved it, followed by a great Sunday lunch at pub on way home but can't remember where. So you could say lovely site but not best for youngish families.
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| Date of Visit: July 2005 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Aerovan |
1 review from this member |
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A great site which has been recently refurbished. There are numerous places of interest within easy reach. For shopping don't miss trips to Durham,Newcastle and The Metrocentre (one of the biggest in europe!).You can park FREE at the Metrocentre,then catch the No100 shuttle bus into Newcastle from the centre's own bus station,also Newcastle has great night clubs ( Bigg Market ). For the country lover you have the whole of Weardale to explore....enjoy!
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| Date of Visit: January 2006 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Niblue |
23 reviews from this member |
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Another typical caravan club site (i.e. excellent). Absolutely spotless facilities and very neatly laid out pitches. Very close to the A1 so convenient - traffic noise wasn't noticeable either.
Durham town centre is quite close and there is an excellent bus service from the nearby park and ride. Be aware that quite a number of roads need to be crossed to walk there from the site though, so not ideal if with young kids. Durham is lovely with old streets wending their way up the castle and the wonderful cathedral. The Beamish open air museum is a short drive away (next stop north on the A1) and well worth a visit. In winter only the tramway and the 1913 town is open but even that meant there was lots to do and see.
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| Reviewer: Goldibugs |
4 reviews from this member |
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July 2005
Great campsite ideally located just of A1, we stayed here as a stopover for one night and would definitely do so again. Plenty of toilets, separate wash basins and private showers. All brand new, impressed by the free hairdryers in the ladies. Theres a vegetable preparation area all very clean. Grassed area well maintained, had a choice of grass or hardstanding to pitch our caravan.
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