Thorpe Farm Centre
Thorpe Farm Centre
4.35 /5
Thorpe Farm Centre is a lovely family-friendly camping and caravan park on the County Durham and North Yorkshire border. Conveniently located on the A66, it's just minutes from Barnard Castle, Richmond and more. On site, you'll find spacious grass pitches for tents and hardstanding pitches with optional electric hook-ups for tourers. Plus, there's a shop, park, and cafe to keep everyone entertained.
Convenient location on A66, 15-20 minutes from Barnard Castle and Richmond
Great facilities include onsite playground, farm shop, gift shop and cafe
Spacious pitches in the Durham countryside - dogs, campfires and BBQs welcome!
About Thorpe Farm Centre
Located on the border of County Durham and North Yorkshire, this family friendly park offers convenient touring and camping for all! Within metres of the A66, it's an ideal location to explore Richmond, Durham, Darlington, the North East and beyond. On site, indulge in many activities, including playing at the on-site playground, browsing the gift shop, and dining at the cafe and restaurant. Located on a large field, there are grass pitches for tents only, all of which enjoy plenty of space to spread out. All pitches are non-electric, allowing campers to enjoy the authentic camping experience. Caravans, motorhomes and campervans can choose the generously-sized hardstanding pitches that come with electric hook-ups and ample space for large awnings, ensuring visitors never need to worry about power and space. Dogs are welcome, with plenty of open space for visitors to explore. With walking routes through grassy dells, woodland areas, and along the banks of the River Greta, visitors can enjoy the great outdoors and take in the beautiful scenery. Raised BBQs and fire pits are also allowed, meaning visitors can toast as many marshmallows as they like! You'll also find a range of seasonal pitches here, and a function room onsite is the perfect space for parties and events. Please note that the camping and caravan pitches are located within 20-50 metres of the A66, a busy dual carriageway.
Thorpe Farm Centre is open from 01/03 to 06/11.
Facilities include toilets and showers. There's also an outdoor children's play area. The Farm Shop stocks all the essentials and much more. They also offer a pre-order shopping service where visitors can pre-order their groceries in advance and collect them on arrival.
The Courtyard Café and Restaurant is open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch, and delicious daily snacks. The Smallways Country Inn is also just five minutes down the A66.
Fishing is available at the Wetland Nature Reserve here.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 19 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
8 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Max 6 people
Grass pitches measuring 9.5m x 14m catering for tents and tourers without electric.
10 x Electric Hardstanding Pitches
Max 6 people
Hardstanding pitches measuring 5m x 8m. Suitable for tourers only with 10 amp electric hook-ups.
Other accommodation
Seasonal Pitches
Seasonal hardstanding pitches with electric, for long term stays only. These pitches include access to a fishing lake.
4.35 /5
77%
Recommend
Great facilities and location
Recommends site
Jason W
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Very modern and clean facilities. On-site shop and restaurant are well stocked and reasonably priced. The site is very secure and safe, warden on -call all of the time. Plenty to do in the surrounding area, Raby Castle and Deer park is a must.
Mini break
Recommends site
Angela C
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Perfectly situated for Barnard Castle. We would like to visit again when activities are available with our grandchildren. All staff very helpful but it was a bit noisy from the main road alongside.
Thorpe Farm - a very nice site
Recommends site
Denise T
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Been to this site twice now. Very clean, staff helpful and a lovely farm shop and restaurant.
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Barnard Castle area
Thorpe Farm Centre offers many attractions and activities both on site and nearby.
For those who love a little bit of retail therapy on holiday, the beautiful Gift Shop and Reclamation Centre are the perfect places to find trinkets, keepsakes, gifts, home accessories, and more.
Heritage Wood is just a stone's throw away, with several walks. In fact, six walks start directly from the site.
For some family friendly fun, the Maize Maze and animal paddocks are open from 9am Monday to Sunday. With last admissions at 4pm.
Located just a 20 minute drive away is the historic town of Richmond. Stroll through the cobbled streets and admire the Georgian architecture, or visit the stunning Richmond Castle, which dates back to the 11th century.
It's also a 40 minute drive to the breathtaking Yorkshire Dales National Park, a must-visit destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. With its rolling hills, dramatic landscapes, and picturesque villages, the park offers many activities for visitors.
Nearby attractions include:
- Bowes Museum (10 minutes)
- Raby Estates (20 minutes)
- Richmond Falls (20 minutes)
- High Force Waterfall (35 minutes)
- York (1 hour and 20 minutes)
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