Finchale Abbey Park

I found this adult only site on a Google map search and what a gem! The site is lovely and quiet, the pitches are well spaced and the grounds are well kept. Some of the pitches are uneven, however, they do provide chocks if needed. We stayed on B3 and it was flat as it looks like it was a base for a static van at some point. The Abbey is lovely to have a wander round and there is a little cafe open during the day. Local cafes, restaurants, pubs and shops are a short drive away and Durham city was about 15 minute drive away. Not far off the A1 (M), so easy to get to. We loved our stay and if we are back in the area, we will definitely return.

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Great campsite, peaceful and well maintained. The Abbey is beautiful

I think we must be almost into double figures with the amount of times we have used one of the camping pods at Finchale Abbey. Always clean, warm and very comfortable. The showers and toilets are close by. There's a nice walk along the bank of the River Wear - spot herons and dippers, along with many mallards. Also a walk across the bridge and up the hill into Cocken Wood is nice too -seen plenty of spring flowers when we visit at the right time of year for them. Then there is Finchale Priory ruins to explore - very impressive. If you want a bit longer walk, you can walk to Durham. We did this once after arriving at the pod - it takes a while, but is well worth it.