Grange Caravan Club Site

Practical Caravan Top 100 parks Award 2007

Built on a former colliery
and iron works, this site benefited from a £1 million cash injection from The Caravan Club, and the result is something special. It has been fitted out
to the highest standards and is perfectly located for a relaxing stop off on any northerly trip involving the A1. As such there is some traffic noise, but the many trees do absorb the hum.
As yet, the trees do not obscure the beautiful views over the hills and open farmland.
The attractive city of Durham with its magnificent cathedral is only three miles away, and a path runs directly from the site to the city centre. Beamish Open Air Museum is just 12 miles from the site and offers plenty to do.
The Caravan Club influence has transformed this site from
a simple stop-off location to a proper touring site. It is now
a perfect base from which to explore this popular area of the North East.

Practical Motorhome independent site reviews Jan 2007

The Caravan Club has ploughed an impressive £1m into this site and in so doing has created a real gem. Built on the site of a former colliery and iron works, the Grange has been fitted out to the highest standards and is perfectly located for a relaxing stop-off on any trip involving the A1.
As such, there is some traffic noise, but it’s hardly obtrusive. What’s more, the club has taken steps to combat this by planting an army of young trees that will help absorb the noise as they mature. As they are, they don’t obscure the panoramic view of open farmland and hills enjoyed by the site.
A new purpose-built block houses the pristine washing facilities, which includes two individual shower-and-toilet cubicles, and a dedicated room for the disabled.
The attractive city of Durham is only three miles away and there is a riverside path that runs directly into the city centre.
What the Caravan Club has done very well is to transform The Grange from a simple stop-off location, to a proper touring site in its own right, which makes it a perfect base from which to explore this popular area of the North East.

Practical Caravans Top 100 Parks Awards 2006

The Caravan Club has ploughed a whopping £1million into this site and in doing so has created a real gem. Built on a former colliery and iron works, the Grange has been fitted out to the highest standards and is perfectly located for a relaxing stop-off on any trip involving the A1. As such, there is some traffic noise, but it’s hardly obtrusive. What’s more, the Club has taken steps to combat this by planting an army of young trees that will help absorb the noise as they mature. As they are, they don’t obscure the panoramic view of open famland and hills enjoyed by the site.
A new purpose-built block houses the pristine washing facilities, include two individual shower-and-toilet cubicles, and
a dedicated room for the disabled.
The attractive city of Durham is only three miles away and there
is a riverside path that runs directly from the site into the city centre. Beamish Open Air Museum is just 12 miles from the city and offers plenty to do for all the family.
What the Caravan Club has done very well is to transform The Grange from a simple stop-off location, where you wouldn’t expect to find much, to a proper touring site in its own right, which makes it a perfect base for exploring this popular
area of the North East.