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Finchale Abbey Touring Park
Finchale Abbey Farm
Durham
Co Durham (Browse area)
DH1 5SH
Tel: 0191 3866528
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Pitches: 41
Open: 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024
01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025
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 No Tents |
 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Adults Only |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 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 |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop <5 miles |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing On Site |
 Wild Swimming On Site |
 Indoor Pool <5 miles |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <1 mile |
 No Tennis |
 Beach <10 miles |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 Riverside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: August 2015 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Yachty |
19 reviews from this member |
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 We stayed here for four days, this has to be one of the best sites that we have visited. The grounds and shower block were immaculate, and the pitches were a good size all hard standing. On a couple of the pitches you will possibly have to use chocks (which are on site to use). The views of the Abbey are brilliant and it's also free to explore, there is also a small cafe overlooking the river Wear. There are also walks along the riverside or even into the city of Durham. The staff were great and very helpful, all in all this is definitely a first class site and highly recommended. 
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| Date of Visit: August 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Jeanandray |
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This is a nice well maintained quiet site set in a lovely location, Along side a river and woodland offering nice country walks. Ideal if you have a dog as we do. The Showers and facilities are very clean and modern with keypad access also catering for the disabled. What made it extra special is that there is a shop and a cafe with very helpful and friendly staff. The site is adult only and within two miles of a shopping centre, and a pub even closer offering two for one meal deals. The Abbey is free to enter.
This is a site we will definitely return to in the near future.
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| Date of Visit: August 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Davejulie |
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Firstly, don't be put off by the imposing sight of the prison opposite the road you turn down, this is around a mile long and is tight in places. You are greeted by a barrier which rises to allow you through with no charge (visitors to the priory pay on exit). A large booking in area is in front. Park there and go to the lodge. You are given the gate code on payment of your site fee. A steep drive into the camping area onto your allocated pitch, these are not level so bring your blocks and chocks!
Not a bad site quiet and peaceful.
Toilets need checking more often as I went in twice and there was no paper.
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| Date of Visit: July 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Chaletpiplin |
2 reviews from this member |
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A beautiful, quiet site backing on to the Finchale Abbey ruins. The site wardens were excellent, always cheerful and gave welcome guidance on places to visit. There is even an excellent pub within 2 mins drive providing good evening/all day meals with a two for one offer, and they had a full gluten free menu! We had a fantastic week and will return to continue our exploration of the stunning Durham county. Many thanks.
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| Date of Visit: July 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Welovecaravanning |
1 review from this member |
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We have just come back from 10 days at this wonderful site. We were welcomed warmly and directed to our designated pitch by the abbey ruins. With a bit of help from our chocks we were soon up and running in the blessed shade of the tree. ( it was the heatwave). The toilet blocks were great. Plenty of room in the cubicles and always clean when we used them. We had a few problems with the tv but in the end it didn't matter as we had plenty of dvds and played cards and scrabble. There were many areas to walk the dog, even around the abbey, which was free to site members. The site gave discount vouchers to many attractions which was useful. So much to see from there but our top picks were The Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle (plenty of shade for the dog in the car park)and the NT Wallington(very dog friendly). There is a Marston 2for1 pub about one and a half miles away. Will certainly be back next time we take a trip in Durham.
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| Date of Visit: July 2015 |
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| Reviewer: H Kirk |
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My wife and I and three small dogs have just enjoyed 3 great days stay here.
This Wonderful site is situated. Just outside Durham along side the river Wear and Finchale Priory.
This site is at a very high standard that we would definitely rate at 5 star plus.
It has full EHU for Caravans And Motorhomes good level concrete pitches.
The toilet and shower block is excellent with really good shower facilities
The staff are very friendly and helpful
As this is adults only it is a very peaceful place.
Some wonderful walks down by the riverside with small sandy areas to observe the views.
It was a wonderful experience and have to say the best site we have ever stayed at an we will definitely return for a longer stay next time.
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| Date of Visit: June 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Jpw1 |
4 reviews from this member |
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This is a beautiful site with a great location to visit County Durham. We stayed for 9 nights and took the site up on the offer of staying 7 nights and getting 1 night free and you also get a 25% discount to the Beamish Museum if you stay more than 2 nights. We arrived on a Friday and stayed till the following Sunday. The pitches are really uneven and so you need chocks for most pitches. If you are staying in the C section then C1 and C8 are the best pitches for the Abbey. Pitches B1 and B2 are good service pitches if you are willing to pay the price. We stayed in section C has we did not believe it was worth paying the extra money. The water taps, grey water and toilet waste is up at the top near the shower blocks. I would recommend a tap is placed in Section C as soon as possible. The female shower block consists of 4 toilets with 1 sink, 2 showers and 2 areas for a quick wash or to do your make up and 1 disabled area. I can confirm that improvements have been made to the block from previous reviews I have read, the 2 showers both have shower curtains, a shelf, a 3 tier rack, a hook on the door and a seating area, but the improvements which need to be made as soon as possible is the water pressure is very little and needs turning up, the temperature to so say is luke warm wood be generous and although the push button system does stay on longer than any other site I have been to it is a really small size to find. The male block consists of the same with the same problems. The site was not very busy but still you had to time it right so you didn't have to wait for the showers with only been 2, unfortunately on a weekend there's nothing you can do you just have to wait. The site has a lovely peacock which will visit your van on a evening for feeding and can be heard throughout the day around the park along with the birds. We really enjoyed walking on an evening around the park and through Cocken Wood. This is advertised as a adult only site and is why we decided to pay so much to stay but this is not the case, pitches had family visiting all day with children running around the site and nothing is done through the week or on a weekend when it is worst. Recommend that if you are keeping this site has adult only then the rules need to be enforced and a warden needs to check the site a couple of times a day at least. The Abbey is a beautiful place and everyone has the right to enjoy it and the surrounding wood land but on a weekend you can hear all the children as the touring park is right next to it, just bear this is mind when booking. The location is ideal for visiting Country Durham and the surrounding areas. Within 2 miles is the Arnison Center which has a variety of shops Lidl, Sainsbury, Boots, Costa Coffee etc. If the changes above were made it would really improve the site.
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Management response: Mrs Walker Thank you for this Review I would just like to clarify a few points that you have remarked on
Firstly living as close to the Priory has its down's as well as its up's, one being that we are a scheduled site. This means that to do any ground works of any kind, is a criminal offence so adding water to the C plots & alter the lay of the land for the unlevelled plots is impossible, therefore we supply chocks.
As members of the NTB and graded every year, the water stands have never been a issue as the toilet block is within 100 meters .
We are adult only, fortunately we do not run the park like sergeant majors watching to see if anyone is doing wrong!! We do get the odd grandparent trying to slide the children on for a visit, if we get a complaint about it, we will ask them to leave
Being as close to the Abbey / Priory you do hear the children through the day (holidays /weekends ) but as it closes at 5pm we are soon back to Tranquillity.
We are very lucky in County Durham to have so many attraction to visit and we are please you enjoyed them.
It would have been nice for you to have raised your concerns while you were on the park. Having said that It gives us the opportunity to inform others through your review
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| Date of Visit: April 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Wuffy |
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This site has a no children policy which is great as no hordes of free range children running wild.
The only thing running wild is the peacock, pheasants and guineafowl looking for titbits of food.
The site is located in a pretty river vally next to the ruins of Finchale Priory next to the River Wear.
Some great walks through the woods and next to the river.
Friendly staff, night security provided as well.
The toilet block is clean with good facillities.
A motorhome service point is available, no hose pipe provided though so bring your own-not a bad thing when you think about it, how many times do you pick a hose pipe up off the floor to use it.
There is a dog walking area with poo bags provided.
The pitches are all hard standing with plenty of space between units, some of them are quite steep sloped, extra wood chocks are avalable on site.
This site is handy for visiting Durham City and surounding area tourist imformation leaflets are available at the office.
Great site.
Please keep the no children policy.
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| Date of Visit: November 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Ianplatts |
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Excellent site for visiting Durham.
Picturesque location by the River Wear with lots of interesting bird life about.
Enjoyed watching the Goosanders diving.
The staff on site were friendly and very helpful.
Excellent level site.
Toilet/showers new and immaculate and nice warm showers in large cubicles which allowed room to move for a change.
Couldn't fault it and will return.
What more could you want?
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| Date of Visit: September 2014 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: San remo |
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We spent a weekend here on a visit to relatives who came to visit us at the campsite and felt that it was an absolutely super experience. They were made welcome and we enjoyed a lovely afternoon together with an ice cream from the shop and an easy relaxing riverside walk.
Fabulous location
Lovely site
Tidy (spotless actually)
Lots of room
Super Dog friendly
Really friendly staff
Gorgeous river walks
Short drive to Sainsburys and Lidl
Utterly beautiful part of the country
Pretty pretty pretty
Downsides some background traffic noise from A1 (minimal)
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