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No. 1 Old Hall Cottage
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No. 1 Old Hall Cottage

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54.704°N, 1.655°W
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The first thing you notice is the silence — proper countryside quiet, broken only by birdsong and the rustle of leaves around this tucked-away escape in the English countryside.

This one's for couples after a proper retreat, or small families wanting something cosy with a bit more shelter than canvas. You've got the choice between a camping pod and a chalet, so whether you're testing the waters of outdoor sleeping or want four solid walls and a bit more comfort, there's an option. Dogs might be welcome — worth asking when you book — and it's that sort of place where you arrive hoping for a night under the stars, campfire and all, though you'll need to check what's allowed when you turn up.

Facilities aren't spelled out in detail, so this isn't a bells-and-whistles site with a shop and showers block on your doorstep. It's more about the peace, the simplicity, and waking up somewhere that feels genuinely away from it all. Come prepared, keep expectations straightforward, and you'll likely leave restored.

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Weather Outlook
Current Conditions
20°C
Clear
11 mph
52%
7-Day Outlook
Today
22° / 9°
0%
Sat
21° / 14°
6%
Sun
20° / 12°
47%
Mon
21° / 12°
24%
Tue
23° / 17°
35%
Wed
24° / 15°
28%
Thu
22° / 14°
29%
Source: Open-Meteo · Updated hourly
Walks Nearby

Local walks within 10 km

26 routes found via OpenStreetMap

Finchale Camino Inglés (Durham to Escomb)

Walking routeRegional network
1.84 km from campsite

H100 - Spennymoor and Byers Green

Walking routeLocal network
1.59 km from campsite
Operator: Walk & Talk Trust
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H100: Croxdale

Walking routeLocal network
3.82 km from campsite
Operator: Walk and Talk Trust

Riverside Trail

Walking routeLocal network
6.57 km from campsite
Route length: 3.5 km
Operator: Woodland Trust

Mineral Valleys Walk - Escomb, Witton Park & Etherley

Walking routeLocal network
6.72 km from campsite

Walk data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Open in Maps uses Google / Apple Maps

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Fisheries within 10 km

5 found · OpenStreetMap

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  • Pizza House
    Takeaway 3.0 km~35 min walkpizza
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  • China City
    Takeaway 3.0 km~35 min walkchinese
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  • The Ash Tree
    Pub 3.0 km~35 min walk
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  • Clem's Fish Restaurant
    Takeaway 3.3 km~40 min walkfish and chips
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  • Hung Hay Chop Suey House
    Takeaway 3.3 km~40 min walkchinese
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Data from OpenStreetMap · distances "as the crow flies" · walk times approximate

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