This weekend was another visit to Durham, to a sleepy hamlet called Old Cassop. Strawberry Hill Farm Campsite is a modest size campsite situated just off the dual carriageway.
Pitch size was good, some hardstanding on the upper tier, whilst on the lower tier they were grass. There seems to be a third tier near the road, but for tents one would presume. Plenty of EHU and water points around. Water pressure leaves something to be desired though! The toilet block was very good, tiled, nice showers, very clean. A washing-up sink is provided also, along with the Elsan point.
Upon arrival, we were greeted by Howard at reception and were then given the option of which pitch to take. We were soon set up and with the weather being pleasant, decided to take a short tour of the campsite. Tea and TV later, Saturday came to an end.
Sunday, weather not so good! A walk was available to us in the near by farmers fields, but the rain put the dampers on that! So we decided to do nothing, nothing but chill! We had purchased some new feet for the caravan which I was going to put on, but that would have to wait for a better day. Sunday lunch was prepared and eaten. A couple of movies later and it was time for bed yet again.
Unlike most sites, the electricity is paid for via meter on this site. It came quite a shock to Howard that we had used so much electricity over the weekend, totalling around £9 – well we did have the Alde heating running all weekend!
- Date: 26th April 2014
- Nights: 2
- Pitch #: 54.753098, -1.470604
- GPS: 54.753178, -1.470891
