{"id":3825,"date":"2018-02-03T16:05:07","date_gmt":"2018-02-03T16:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ridgwick.com\/touring\/?p=3825"},"modified":"2018-04-15T14:34:13","modified_gmt":"2018-04-15T13:34:13","slug":"durham-grange-caravan-site-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ridgwick.com\/touring\/durham-grange-caravan-site-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Durham Grange Caravan Site"},"content":{"rendered":"

Back to Durham Grange for this weekend’s getaway. A straight forward journey down the A1 and then you’re there! We were warmly greeted by the wardens and then left to select a pitch. We chose a pitch by the dog walk, which gave a good view of the site. No room to reverse, so the mover was put to use. We began our set-up routines and were soon enjoying a spot of lunch. A new purchase for this trip was a new fan heater. Our current convector heater has no fan and takes quite a while to heat the ‘van, so I though we’d try one with a fan this time. Did the trick alright, the ‘van got to temperature much quicker, so a thumbs up on that one. Weather wasn’t up to much, some sleet and snow and rain, it can’t quite make its mind up, so we didn’t plan on doing anything really, other than stay indoors!<\/p>\n

Sunday, off to church. The site is barrier protected and the key fob needs pointing at the barrier for it to work, just so you know! Back on-site at dinner time, and we spent the rest of the day relaxing.<\/p>\n

Durham Grange is a good site. Hardstanding pitches with 16A EHU. Wash-block spotless. There’s a play park for the kids and a dog walk. Reception sells some basic items. Service points are dotted around and are excellent. Park & Ride for Durham is just over the roundabout across from the site, a little hairy on foot but ideal once you’re there, you can also walk into Durham down by the river. There is a constant ‘hum’ of traffic noise from the A1, but you switch off to it and don’t notice it really after a while. We’ll be back next year.<\/p>\n