Comments


 
The following comments have all been made by visitors to our caravan park. If you would like to add a comment of your own please use the 'Book Now' section to send us your views or you can e-mail us.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Date: 19th July 2008
Comment:  We left your site on 18th July 2008 after a fantastic fortnight of peace, tranquility and friendship, have never been on a site before and met so many friendly people. We would love to have stayed, but all our family live in Kent 320 miles away, love the idea of the lodges and a wonderful site to spend your days. Many thanks for a great two weeks look forward to coming again. All the best.

From Phil and Christine Bailey

 

Date: 24th March 2008
Comment Fab time despite snow!

Broadburn

Billingham

 

Date: 24th March  2008
Comment:  Another Fantastic weekend. Brilliant site. “We’ll be back!” AGAIN!

Peter, Tracey and Mitchell

 

Date: 19th February 2008
Comment: Fantastic Weather will be back.

Phil and Chris Byron

 

Date: 12th January 2008
Comment: Lovely Site, Friendly Staff. Recommended ****

Bob Cuerden

 

Date: 13th December 2007
Comment: Wonderful site will come back when the nights are lighter!!

Kate Spate

 

Date: 9th October 2007
Comment: Excellent site – Amazing scenery will definitely return.

Mr & Mrs Todd

Arbroath

 

Date: 9th October 2007
Comment: Excellent will return 4sure.

Mr & Mrs Niemuji

Holland

 

Date: 30th September 2007
Comment: Can’t wait to return, Best site ever stayed on. Beautiful.

Steve & Pauline Lun

 

Date: 14th September 2007
Comment: 2nd time here and we will be back, stunning, clean, quiet place, we love it! Thanks x

Mr & Mrs Baker

 

Date: 11th September 2007
Comment: A glorious location and very well kept site. Would love to return.

Una Bernard

Middlesex

 

Date: 2nd September 2007
Comment: Thank you, great site, lovely views.

Mr & Mrs T Emsley

New Zealand

 

Date: 26th August 2007
Comment: Excellent site, friendly staff, recommend to anybody! Thanks very much.

Mr J Johnson

 

Date: 10th August 2007
Comment: Very nice, wonderful people. Be back again soon.

I Williams, Manchester

 

Date: 6th August 2007
Comment: A HIDDEN GEM! Lovely stay, Thank you!

P Eccleston

Bristol

 

Date: 21st July 2007
Comment: A magnificent place, romantic ruins not very far from Durham.

Congratulations- Thank You

Jean

Britanny (France)

 

Date: 8th July 2007
Comment: Lovely place, really enjoyed it thanks!

Julian Stainbury

New Zealand

 

Date: 3rd  June 2007
Comment: A second most enjoyable stay and many more to come many thanks.

P & J Lewis Tweedy

Seaham

 

Date: 20th May 2007
Comment: Lovely site and peaceful and loved the peacocks and the walks all around.

Jim & Sheena Noble

Greenock

 

Date: 14th May 2007
Comment: Thanks for your help in providing somewhere for my wife to stay while completing her uni course in Durham and for the excellent facilities.

Terry & Jane

 

Date: 13th March 2007
Comment: Really nice break!

John & Lynda Payne

 

Date: 18th February 2007
Comment: We had a smashing time thanks!

Halls

 

Date: 28th December 2006
Comment: Very good, clean, friendly site, will stop over again!

D Ridley

 

Date: 10th November 2006
Comment: Beautiful!

Codie Loren

Nova Scotia, Canada

 

Date: ist September 2006
Comment: I have been here 4 months! Staff friendly, locals friendly, PUBS GREAT!! Thank you Durham and Finchale!!

Mrs James Windle,

Denmark

 

Date: 28th August 2006
Comment: Lovely, Quiet & Helpful

Rev Beatrice Broggin, Gateshead

 

Date:  13th August 2006

Comment: A delightful site I will happily recommend. Excellent customer relations with the staff. Lovely clean and well decorated toilets and was facilities (We aim going again next year) The site is mainly sloping but didn't cause any problems. MAIN DISLIKE (NO NOT COCKRELS) Push button hot taps.... Though I do appreciate the need to save water. Site well worth a visit.

H. Dixon

Lincolnshire

 

 

Date: 8th August 2006
Comment: Le Site est magnifique, Tout le monde est sympa –

A Bientot peut entre-

Famille Chupin

 

Date: 21st June 2006
Comment: Great place!

Jessamy Babbel &  Ben Haise

Melbourne, Australia

 

Date: 1st June 2006
Comment: What an idyllic setting!

Just what our battered souls needed…! Thanks

Trish, Huseyin & Keith Savas

 

Date: 30th May 2006
Comment: Lovely stay, beautiful setting, Water a bit slow!

S. Howe & A Howe.

 

Date: 13th May 2006
Comment: Lovely place, Farmer’s animals all around.

Pieter Pauw, Netherlands

 

Date: 1st May 2006
Comment: Enjoyed the stay! Lovely weather

M Chambers

Date: 1st May 2006
Comment: Good site, enjoyed the stay been a pleasure to visit!
Mr Billiard "Joe"

Date: 30th April 2006 
Comment: Lovely site, nice  walks, quiet
A & R Fairhurst

Date: 19th April 2006 
Comment: Super place, thank you for your friendliness
Dr & Mrs Starforth and family

Date: 17th April 2006
Comment: Excellent as usual
Mr G Patrick

Date: 17th April 2006
Comment: Fantastic new toilet block, lovely site.
Mr A Gray

Date: 13th April 2006
Comment: Very restful break
Lovely site
Colin, Rose Maiston

Date: 2nd April 2006
Comment: Beautiful site, will come again. (Pity about the weather!)
J Robson

Date: 1st April 2006
Comment: Many thanks see you soon.
Ray and Jenny Jones

Date: 26th February 2006
Comment: What a lovely site!
Toilet block warm and clean & friendly welcome Thanks!
Sue and Dave Gates

Date: 21st February 2006
Comment: Wonderful site, wonderful people see you soon.
Jeff, Angela & Chris Walker

Date: 19th February 2006
Comment: Good stay very handy for everything, warm welcome.
K Flook

Date: 23rd December 2005
Comment: A real find! The abbey looks wonderful and walking along the river was a real winter treat. Many Thanks!
Keith Rooney  Sheffield

Date: November 2005
Comment: Excellent especially for our first treat
Rileys

Date: 28th September 2005

Comment: THANKYOU 4 the first time ever caravan experience, at your wonderful Godly camp site, very pleased 2 have met u all, Jack was helpful, so 2 was Mike, LOOKING FORWARD 2 OUR NEXT VISIT,

Mr & Mrs, Russell

Date: 14th August 2005
Comment: Great people, great place, very helpful, great site Peaceful and relaxing. Thank you
Robert Day and Family
London

Date: 12th August 2005
Comment: Beautiful - despite the rain!
Richard Morley

Date: 10th August 2005
Comment: One of the prettiest site we've stayed on - very quiet and peaceful.
Chris & John Boothes

Date: 5th August 2005
Comment: A great weeks camping, good clean site for family holiday.
Mr and Mrs Hill

Date: 5th August 2005
Comment: This was the nicest site I have been to. Definitely more than 3 star!! People, setting & well kept site. All lovely.
Coote

Date: 5th August 2005
Comment: Lovely camping by a wonderful river See you again!
Phill and Anthea

Date: 28th July 2005
Comment: Lovely site, hard to fault, will stay here again if in the area. Thanks
Simon and Polly Bonsai

Date: 26th July 2005
Comment: Really lovely site, we enjoyed ourselves immensely!
David Stride

Date: 23rd July 2005
Comment: Fantastic site, we will be back!
J Aitken
Scotland

Date: 17th July 2005
Comment: Very beautiful place!
Baeba Decoure
Spain

Date: 13th July 2005
Comment: Another wonderful visit! Thank you for letting us stay. Regards from all of us.
C Marriott (Deputy)
Wharrier Street Primary School
Walker, Newcastle

Date: 10th July 2005
Comment: It is beautiful here and of course we will tell in Holland that here is only sunshine. Thank you
Hartland Lugtmeijen

Date: 9th July 2005
Comment: We had a fabulous relaxing and peaceful stay
Thank youX
The Mitchelk from Boston

Date: 3rd July 2005
Comment: Fabulous site, Keep up the good work!
Mr Stephenson

Date: 28th June 2005
Comment: Lovely, as on all previous occasions Thanks
Gill and Maurice Adland
Boston Lincs

Date: 26th June 2005
Comment: Lovely site, no problems, helpful staff.
Mr Curtis

Date: 26th June 2005
Comment: Most enjoyable, Lovely site, very nice people. Best of luck with your new project (Log Cabins)
Mr & Mrs Moses

Date: 21st June 2005
Comment: Superb setting - I-ll be back! Thank you
Mr Surma

Date: 12th June 2005
Comment: Un tres sejour a Finchale Abbey Ou Tout le monde est agreable, meme les paons et Jack! Le Paysage est magnifique!
Miss Hannot

Date: 31st May 2005
Comment: Totally chilled. lovely setting.

Date: 30th May 2005
Comment: First time here at Finchale Abbey, very peaceful site for a quiet relaxing weekend, will be returning very soon.
The Sage's

Date: 28th May 2005
Comment: Our group really enjoyed their stay here, plenty to see and do. very helpful and friendly. Thanks
LES Church Group

Date: 11th May 2005
Comment: Thank you for welcoming us we had a lovely stay on your camping site.
Mr and Mrs De Kort Holland

Date: 3rd May 2005
Comment: Enjoyed the walks and the scenery
Sue & Ben Crow

Date: 2nd May 2005
Comment: A very nice time had by all especially by my grandaughter.

Date: 22nd April 2005
Comment: Wonderful picturesque surroundings we loved it. and so convenient for Sainsbury's.
Richard & Gill

Date: 15th April 2005
Comment: Nice quiet site, adequate facilities, friendly propietors.

Date: 9th April 2005
Comment: We will be back!! It's the best site we've stayed at so far. The toilets arte definitely the cleanest. See you soon.
X

Date: 7th April 2005
Comment: Had a fantastic 3 months, everyone really friendly. Jack has been great. See you all next year!
Lyn & Geoff Carruthers

Date: 30th March 2005
Comment: Excellent loo block - well run site. It was exciting seeing the river in spate and we enjoyed collecting the see washed glass at Seaham.
Rigghill Family

Date: 28th March 2005
Comment: Had a lovely time despite the weather! See you again!
The Walker family

Date: 20th February 2005
Comment: Lovely Location.
The Moses Family, Bedfordshire

Date: 20th February 2005
Comment: Excellent trip, was our first time and the snow certainly made it memorable!
Clare and Andrew

Date: 20th February 2005
Comment: Excellent yet again! But in a caravan this time, Loved the snow Will be back.
Stewart & Lorraine

Date: 20th February 2005
Comment: Enjoyed the stay even when the snow came down!

Date: 5th February 2005
Comment: Hi I just looked at your web site I must admit its been one of the best web sites I have seen in a long time. I have booked up to stay with you Friday 11th February for two nights from the telephone conversation when I booked up this morning it sounds a friendly place I must admit I booked up by chance as I was looking through the caravan club site directory and originally looked up the grange, but found out it is closed and I just so happened to look in the blue section of the handbook and found your site and the lady I was speaking to sounded very nice. it will be nice to meet you all when I arrive next Friday
Regards
Mrs G Farrington - McNeal

Date: 30th January 2005
Comment: ABSOLUTLEY FABULOUS! The most secure, safe caravan park we have ever been in, Glorious location with peace surroundings- wonderful for holiday Thankyou
Carol and Peter

Date: 30th January 2005
Comment: A quiet, relaxing weekend with good walks for the dog. A lovely spot.
Mr Smart, Richmond.

Date: 12th December 2004
Comment: Lovely camp facilities.

Date: 9th October 2004
Comment: Lovely surroundings, convenient for Durham.
June & Trevor Earl, Perth, Western Australia.

Date: 3rd October 2004
Comment: Just Purfict!!
John & Shell Killeed, Doncaster

Date: 28th September 2004
Comment: A great 3 days break in our new caravan! Finchale Abbey site's wonderful and such easy access to Newcastle for the Great North Run. Will be back next year and hope to be 4 minutes faster!
S & G Tombs

Date: 11th September 2004
Comment: Beautiful site, the staff looked after us well. Hope to come back next year.
Tad & Barbara Gafenti, Blackburn.

Date: 10th September 2004
Comment: Thank you for having us it is a lovely site. Hope to find you again.
Mr & Mrs Fretwell, Ffynnongroyw. N.W

Date: 4th September 2004
Comment: The site is lovely the staff where excellent our club members said they would come back anytime. Thanks for having us.
Alan Barker, Chairman, Black Arrows Caravan Club

Date: 30th August 2004
Comment: We have had a lovely holiday. Thank you.
Knapton Family, North Lincolnshire

Date: 30th August 2004
Comment: Peaceful, we both had a lovely time we will back soon.
Carrie & Rob, Halifax (Sheffield)

Date:   29th August 2004
Comment:
   We really enjoyed our stay you have a really lovely site, we look forwartd to coming again next year. Thank you
Karen Kidd

Date:   8th August 2004
Comment:
   Where do we begin? Got married here last Saturday, Marquee in picnic field, you were kind and helpful from the day we came to enquire about this until the day we left. Wonderful place, wonderful people, thank you, thank you, thank you! We’ll be back.
Brendon and Ruth Woodhouse.

Date:   4th August 2004
Comment:
   Wow! What an amazing journey. We have been travelling all over the U.K. and Ireland for over five months. Finchale Abbey was perfect way to end the trip. It’s quiet and beautiful and we even went float tubing on the river. Thank you
Saskatchevan, Canada :)

Date:   11th July 2004
Comment:
   Thanks for the hospitality to a caravan club member. We have all enjoyed ourselves.

Date:   30th June 2004
Comment:
   As ever a wonderful welcome and brilliant place to stay with 38 ten year olds. Thank you for your hospitality, see you next year.
Clare Marroit Deputy Head Teacher!

Date:   3rd May 2004
Comment:
   Fantastic stay we will come again!

Date:   12th April 2004
Comment:
   On behalf of the Trailer Caravan Club thank you for the use of your rally field. We have had a wonderful rally and we shall be back
H Dean, Rally Secretary.

Date:   11th April 2004
Comment:
   Lovely quiet site.
Mr and Mrs McLaughlin Grantham Linc’s

Date:   15th November 2003
Comment:
   Most enjoyable stay, staff most helpful, will recommend the site to friends and well come again!

Date:   14th September 2003
Comment:
   Came up to see the Beamish Museum but there’s more to see in the area, We would come back.
Mrs Clayton, Leeds

Date:   17th August 2003
Comment:
   It was very nice to be near an old abbey, at 12o’clock at midnight we have heard the ringing the bells in the abbey. This place is very clean We had a lovely stay by you
We come from Austria near Innsbruck

Date:   27th July 2003
Comment:
   Been camping and sight seeing all over the U.K. this campsite is one of my favourites! Clean, comfortable, welcoming people, beautiful priory ruins....
Charles Kartz Edinburgh & Canada

Date:   10th July 2003
Comment:
   Had a wonderful time, beautiful campsite, loved Durham as well, the smiling, friendly hospitality made our stay even more pleasent. Thanks
Sally and Kate Nixon Australia

Date:   15th June 2003
Comment:
   Gorgeous site, everyone dead friendly. Jack you’re a Gem-love to see your smiling face and very good at security.
Sue and Paul O’Donnell

Date:   5th June 2003
Comment:
   Well kept and controlled site, lovely setting, weather made it even better! Natural surroundings made it fun for adults and dogs.

Date:   27th May 2003
Comment:
   We were here one night, but we know now it is very nice camping place.
Yohe Voorhout, Holland

Date:   15th May 2003
Comment:
   First time caravanning, lots of fun and enjoyment. Children like the park, birds and priory. Also enjoyed nice walks along the river and playing ‘poo sticks’ on the bridge. See you again soon.
Keith, Lisa, Adam and Lewis

Date:  4th May 2003
Comment:
   Excellent. Superb setting and lovely well maintained facilities. Staff so welcoming. Hope to be able to come again. Thanks.
Simmons Formby

Date:  27th April 2003
Comment:
   We had 14 units, trailer tents and caravans, here for our Easter gathering. Everyone enjoyed it very much. It’s hard to believe such a lovely rural site is only 5 minutes from Durham City. Lovely walks for dog owners.
Anne Mason, Conway Owners club

Date:   24th April 2003
Comment:
   A nice refreshing quiet site has changed in the last 12 years, since last here.
P Riggs

Date:   21st April 2003
Comment:
   Lovely position & some good weather. we’ve enjoyed ourselves very much.
Griffiths, Clitheroe

Date:   20th April 2003
Comment:
   Beautiful site
Sandra Bailey, Derby

Date:   20th April 2003
Comment:
   Would do well to find one in better surroundings. First Class
Campbell, Guisborough

Date:   25th March 2003
Comment:
   What a lovely tranquil spot, we’ll be back
Colin Brown, Blyth

Date:   16th March 2003
Comment:
   We were made very welcome including our dogs scenery is beautiful - site extremely clean and well run - would recommend it to anyone - Thanks.
Robert & Sheila Swaine, Newbury

Date:   14th February 2003
Comment:
   Lovely site for a "different" Valentine celebration!! Very scenic, interesting and clean site. Thank you.
D&C Nixon, Cumbria

Date:   26th January 2003
Comment:
   Well maintained site.
P Marshall, Preston

Date:  17th September 2002
Comment:
  After 40years of caravanning throughout Europe and U.K. we can say that we have not been to a better site than this one for arrangement and hygiene. Nice staff too!!!

Date: 15th September 2002
Comment:
From the Durham Centre of the Caravan Club, to the Finchale Management. Thanks very much. Site is great. Weather could have been better on Sunday am, but not to worry. We all enjoyed ourselves. Thanks again.
Durham Caravan Club Rally Marshall

Date:  1st September 2002
Comment:
  Great site, fab surroundings and smashing staff. What more?!
Anthony

Date:  25th August 2002
Comment:
  We enjoy our holiday at Finchale Abbey Farm very much!
P. Saty Holland

Date:  9th August 2002
Comment:
  One of the most tranquil, peaceful places to stay in county Durham. Unspoilt beauty.
K Home Stanley Co. Durham

Date:  2nd August 2002
Comment:
  A friendly "Nothing is too much bother" site beautiful setting. Thanks for everything.
A&P Douglas Peterborough.

Date:  30th July 2002
Comment:
  What a beautiful setting!! Would take a lot to beat.
John and Sheila Walters

Date:  26th June 2002
Comment:
  Another wonderful stay for 45 children from Walker in Newcastle. They have had a fantastic time and we greatly appreciate your hospitality. Hope to see you next year. Staff and children, Warrior Street Primary School, Walker, Newcastle.    

Date:  15th June 2002
Comment:
  Very friendly, clean, very helpful, security no matter what time of the day! Peacocks take a bit of getting used to! Would come back.

Date:  6th June 2002
Comment:
  Lovely clean, friendly and well looked after site. If was returning to the area this would be the site to come back to!
The Hoggs Sheffield.

Date: 23rd May 2002
Comment:
  Beautiful, quiet, peaceful area. Enjoyed staying near a historic landmark. Wonderful facilities.
Mac Huntly, Chicago USA

Date:  24th March 2002
Comment:
Fantastic site People really friendly. Will be back again soon. My thanks go to Jack who was a knight in shining armor also to Ann and the rest  of the family for being so helpful. I will mention our visit to friends.

Date:  12th February 2002
Comment:
Great to see you open during the winter. Lovely stay. 
Stoke-on-Trent

Date:  September 2001
Comment:
Well done- you have made it. We came for a couple of nights and stayed for more than a week! A super site set in beautiful surroundings. Enjoy your holiday - we have enjoyed ours, and will return. P.S. Make an effort to walk to Durham along the Wearside Way - it's great!

Date: July 2001 
Comment:
  Let's do Durham this year! Look a camping site is signposted at the roundabout, lets go and have a look! Where on earth is the road leading us, a prison the end of the world... Finchale Priory Camping Park, gorgeous place! What better place to start our holiday!
Ben and Anne Holland