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Bowfield Farm Camping and Caravaning

Barnard Castle

📍 Barnard Castle, DL12 9SU

Bowfield Farm Camping and Caravaning

Photo: Stanley Howe  (CC BY-SA 2.0)

  • Spectacular views and abundant wildlife on site
  • Traditional working livestock farm on the Durham/Cumbria/Yorkshire border
  • Just one mile from the A66 transpennine route
  • Modern holiday home also available for weekly hire
  • Small, peaceful site with quiet, beautiful views
Bowfield Farm is a small camping and caravanning site on a traditional working livestock farm near Barnard Castle, County Durham, on the borders of Durham, Cumbria and the North Yorkshire Dales. The site offers touring pitches for caravans, motorhomes and tents, with or without electric hook up, plus modern toilet and shower facilities and a holiday home for weekly hire. It's just a mile from the A66 transpennine route, with Barnard Castle itself a short drive away, along with an organic farm shop a mile from the site. Dogs are welcome on a lead, and the surrounding countryside offers spectacular views and abundant wildlife. Further afield, The Bowes Museum lies 2.7 miles away and Swaledale Museum around 8.3 miles away.

How far to…

Barnard Castle
3 miles
Organic Farm shop
1 mile
A66
1 mile
The Bowes Museum
2.7 miles
Station
14.9 miles

Practical details

Check-in
After 1pm
Check-out
Before 11am
Pets
Dogs allowed on a lead, max 3 per pitch
Families
Family friendly but children must be supervised
Parking
Extra car pitches available

Accommodation on site

  • Touring pitches (caravan/motorhome/tent)
  • Holiday home

Details taken from the operator's own website on 28 Sep 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Gift Shop
  • ✓ Pet Friendly
  • ✓ Parking

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