The Bungalow
County Durham
📍 Witton Gilbert, DH1 5RF
🚆 Nearest station: · 1.9 mi
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.2 mi (Open Charge Map)
- Park and Ride 0.5 miles away runs into Durham City
- Beamish museum within easy reach at 8 miles
- Grass and hardstanding pitches with electric hook up
- Suited to dogs, families and scenic views
The Bungalow is a small Certificated Location for touring caravans and motorhomes near Durham, County Durham, set on a quarter-acre lawned site with grass and hardstanding pitches and electric hook up available. It suits those travelling with dogs and families, and those after scenic views. A Park and Ride just half a mile away takes you straight into Durham City, while Beamish museum is around eight miles off. A pub, shop and town or village are all within a mile, alongside a bus stop, with a train station within five miles. Durham station itself is 1.9 miles away, and you're close to attractions including the Durham Museum Pop-Up Shop, Durham Cathedral Museum and Diggerland, all within a few miles of the site.
How far to…
- Durham City (Park and Ride)
- 0.5 miles
- Beamish museum
- 8 miles
- Pub
- within 1 mile
- Shop
- within 1 mile
- Town/village
- within 1 mile
- Bus stop
- within 1 mile
Practical details
- Open
- 01 Mar 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
- Pets
- Dogs welcome
- Families
- Family-friendly
Accommodation on site
- Touring pitches
Details taken from the operator's own website on 23 Sep 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Parking
- 🚌 Near a Bus Stop
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
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