BritStays

The Old Armoury Campsite

County Durham

Touring caravans

📍 Bowes, DL12 9HH

The Old Armoury Campsite
  • Small site overlooking Bowes village and its medieval castle
  • Between the Yorkshire Dales and North Pennines, an area of outstanding natural beauty
  • Ten-minute walk to a hotel serving food and drink
  • Only four miles from historic Barnard Castle with shops and restaurants
  • Close to attractions including Bowes Museum, High Force and Raby Castle

How far to…

Ancient Unicorn Hotel
10 minute walk
Barnard Castle
4 miles
The Bowes Museum
4 miles
Swaledale Museum
9.5 miles

Practical details

Adults only
Adults Only site
Open
01/04/26 - 10/11/26

Accommodation on site

  • Touring caravans
  • Trailer tents

Details taken from the operator's own website on 6 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

  • ✓ Bar
  • ✓ Restaurant
  • ✓ Playground
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Laundrette
  • 🚌 Near a Bus Stop

Do you own or manage The Old Armoury Campsite?

Claim this free listing to keep your details, facilities and prices up to date — and see how many visitors we send to your website.

Create a free account to claim

The Old Armoury Campsite photo gallery

📷 Been here? Add your photo

By sending you confirm it's your own photo and you're happy for us to show it here with your first name. Photos appear after a quick check.

Questions & answers

Thinking of booking? Ask people who've actually stayed.

No questions yet — ask the first and get an answer from someone who's been.

Log in or create a free account to ask or answer questions.

Where you'll be

The Old Armoury Campsite

Explore the area

Everything within reach of The Old Armoury Campsite — days out, famous places and the local food worth walking to.

🎡

Things to do

Days out and attractions, nearest first

The Bowes Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4 mi

The Bowes Museum

The Bowes Museum is an art gallery in the town of Barnard Castle, in County Durham in northern Engla...

Swaledale Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 9.5 mi

Swaledale Museum

Swaledale Museum is a small, characterful local museum housed in a former 1836 Methodist school room...

Green Howards Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 13.6 mi

Green Howards Museum

This regimental museum in Richmond's Market Place tells 300 years of military history through over 3...

Richmondshire Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 13.6 mi

Richmondshire Museum

Museum in North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Richmond Castle Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 13.7 mi

Richmond Castle Museum

Museum in Richmond, England, UK

Stainmore Railway Company

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 14.5 mi

Stainmore Railway Company

Stainmore Railway Company runs Kirkby Stephen East, a historic station and steam railway dating from...

Tees Cottage Pumping Station - Visitor Centre and Gas Engine House

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 16.3 mi

Tees Cottage Pumping Station - Visitor Centre and Gas Engine House

Tees Cottage Pumping Station is a Victorian pumping station complex at Broken Scar on the A67 near L...

🏰

Places to visit

The famous spots within a day trip

Raby Castle

Castle & Heritage · 9.6 mi

Raby Castle

Richmond Castle

Castle & Heritage · 13.7 mi

Richmond Castle

Bolton Castle

Castle & Heritage · 13.9 mi

Bolton Castle

Witton Castle

Castle & Heritage · 14.2 mi

Witton Castle

More in County Durham

Similar stays