Pitches: 16 Hardstandings/8 Tent Pitches

Opening Dates this year:  13/03/2026 to 31/10/2026

Westgate Camping Site is a small dog friendly site set in upper Weardale (area of outstanding natural beauty). We have 16 hardstandings and 8 Tent pitches. The river wear runs past the site and there is a ford where children can play (cars also use the ford so children must be supervised)

Please contact me on the telephone number above and I would let you know what availability I think there will be – I am happy to reserve you a place.

Prices per night are as follows:

Caravan £26
Caravan with Awning £28
Motorhome/Campervan £26

Tents (including Trailer Tents) are charged per person per night.
NB: There is also a £20 deposit to pay per tent/family, returnable on departure.

Adults £10
Children (up to 15 Years) £5.00

There are 8 hook-up points available for tents (POA)

Nearby Attractions

Westgate is situated in Weardale, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Offering beautiful views, lovely walks by the river Wear where fishing enthusiasts can fish (permit available). There is an outdoor swimming pool in Stanhope which is 10 minutes away (5 miles) the largest village in Weardale where you will also find some shops, pubs, take aways, local amenities, and the Dales Centre with tourist information. Killhope Wheel and Lead Mine and The Weardale Museum are nearby. Local buses run from Stanhope to Cowshill with connections to Crook and Bishop Auckland.

Places to visit:
Alston
Barnard Castle
Beamish Open Air Museum
Burnhope Reservoir
Cow Green Reservoir
Hadrian`s Wall
Hall Hill Farm
Hamsterley Forrest
Hexham
High Force Waterfall
Killope Lead Mining Museum
Lake District
Penrith
Tunstall Reservoir
Weardale Railway

We like our visitors to support our local business` who are always pleased to welcome both new and returning visitors. Our nearest shop is 2 miles west on the A689 at St John`s Chapel.