Finchale Abbey Touring Park in Durham, County Durham

Finchale Abbey is a family-run, adult-only touring park. Set in the heart of the beautiful County Durham countryside, the park lies within a meander of the River Wear and overlooks the ancient ruins of a Benedictine Priory.

About the site

Finchale Abbey is a family-run touring park that has been with the current owners since 1951. The peace and tranquillity here encourages visitors from all over the world to return time and again. The park is ideally situated for visiting all of County Durham's highlights, being less than an hours drive from sea, Dales, Moors, towns and cities - and only four miles from the historic city of Durham. Standard electric plots have a concrete base with grassed area beside and 10-Amp electricity, with space for an awning. A selection of these are set on a grass base. The fully serviced plots offer a concrete base with mains water, grey water disposal and dedicated 16-Amp electric. If you fancy, the park also has two bespoke, handmade camping pods where you can enjoy camping without roughing it. The pods have lights, heating and electric sockets so you can charge your phone use. All pods benefit from being fully insulated and double glazed, with lockable front doors. Inside there are two full size single beds (which can be pushed together if desired). Outside furniture is provided so that you can enjoy the evenings too. There is also a self catering apartment on the park which can sleep six. Well behaved dogs are very welcome, but must be kept on a lead while around the park.

Open all year

Site map

Facilities and amenities

Accessible facilities

Adult only

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant / takeaway

Drinking water

Family friendly

Fires allowed

Shop

Showers

Toilets

WiFi

Electric hookups

Glamping

Near pub

Open year round

Peaceful

W.C. disposal

Water hookups

Park facilities include a well maintained toilet block with free hot showers, toilets and washing up and fully accessible disabled facilities. There is also a small farm shop onsite with a cafe serving a range of hot and cold sandwiches as well as local Finchale honey.

Nearby is the Newton Grange pub with as well as the Amison Centre. The Cocken Lodge driving range is just a ten minute walk from the site.

Map and address

Park address

Finchale Abbey Touring Park,

Finchale Abbey Farm, Brasside, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5SH

Coordinates

54.8177, -1.5410 | NZ 29 47

View on Google Maps

Finchale Abbey Touring Park is ideal for...

Couples

There are 16 accommodation options on-site

Standard Grass Pitches

Grass pitches with awning space. Some pitches offer 10-Amp electricity.

Standard Electric Hardstanding Pitches

Hardstanding pitches with 10-Amp electricity and awning space.

4 x Standard Electric Hardstanding Pitches (Priory)

Hardstanding pitches backing onto the priory, with 10-Amp electricity and awning space

8 x Fully Serviced Hardstanding Pitches

Fully serviced hardstanding pitches with 16 amp electricity, grey drainage, mains water connection (please supply own pipes) and space for awning.

Site tariff

Interested in staying at Finchale Abbey Touring Park?

Unfortunately Finchale Abbey Touring Park doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.

Site rules and policies

Please note we are an adult only park.

Things to do on site and in the Durham area

There are many places of interest in the local area, ranging from the historic city of Durham with its castle and cathedral, to golf courses and the Sealife Centre. The following attractions are all within an easy drive of the park.

Finchale Abbey - in the 12th century, the hermit St Godric built a shelter here. Later a 13th century Benedictine Priory was established as a holiday retreat for monks from Durham cathedral. The priory (now in ruins) is run by English Heritage to preserve it for future generations.

Cocken Lodge Golf Course and Driving Range - this golf course is easily within walking distance of the caravan park and offers all you would expect from a nine hole course. The course also has a bar which welcomes patrons of the caravan park, children also welcome.

Durham City - the fabulous cathedral and castle tower above the medieval city, still echoing the importance of Durham as the Prince Bishops' seat of power and government. Since 1836 the castle has housed University College, the foundation college of England's third oldest university.

Beamish Open Air Museum - which vividly recreates life in the North of England in the early 1800's and 1900's. Costumed staff welcome visitors to the turn of the century with a range of authentic shops and businesses. You can go underground to a real drift mine, or visit a housewife baking bread in the farmhouse kitchen. A visit to Beamish takes a full day and is enjoyable for all the family.

Interested in staying at Finchale Abbey Touring Park?

Unfortunately Finchale Abbey Touring Park doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.

The listing for Finchale Abbey Touring Park was last updated on June 20th, 2023 at 4:31 PM

Finding other sites like Finchale Abbey Touring Park

Similar sites

Eden Grange Glamping

Shildon, County Durham (14 miles)