The Hammer and Pincers Caravan and Camping Site
DL5 6JH
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Tent and caravan pitches at a pub in County Durham with showers and a kitchen serving homemade food.
About The Hammer and Pincers Caravan and Camping Site
The Hammer and Pincers offers tent and caravan pitches on the grounds of a working pub near Newton Aycliffe. Campers pull in to find a site attached to a functioning bar and restaurant, which means there is activity and company rather than isolation.
The pitches themselves are maintained to a high standard. Facilities include showers and toilets that visitors report as spotless and well-kept. The pub kitchen produces homemade food in generous portions—roast dinners, chicken parmo, squid and other dishes are cooked fresh rather than reheated. Service from staff is prompt and the atmosphere is welcoming.
This is a site for campers who want to be near a pub rather than away from one, and who value good food and cleanliness over seclusion. The site also hosts events at the venue.
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People say this pub offers delicious, homemade food with generous portions, including excellent roast dinners and specific dishes like chicken parmo and squid. They also highlight the friendly and helpful staff, who provide quick service. Guests mention the clean camping facilities, including spotless toilets and showers, and appreciate the venue for events.
Summary via Google
Can I bring...?
Hook-up
No electric hook-up listed — worth confirming directly if you're bringing a caravan or motorhome.
Facilities
Takeaway & food delivery
Handy if you fancy a night off cooking — here's what delivers near this site.
Just Eat — 51 takeaways deliver to this postcode (DL5 6JH)
Fast Fry Spennymoor
5.0 · Fish & Chips, Pizza
Domino's - Newton Aycliffe
5.0 · Pizza, Chicken
Simpasture Fisheries
5.0 · Fish & Chips, British
Kandy Kaye
5.0 · Cakes, Sweets
Fishy Fry LTD
5.0 · Fish & Chips, British
Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on justeat.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.
Deliveroo — 53 restaurants nearby
McDonald's
KFC
Nando's
Subway
Sainsbury's Local
Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on deliveroo.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.
Nearest supermarkets
Handy if you're self-catering or need to stock up on arrival.
- Tesco, Newton Aycliffe 1.3 miles
- Aldi, Newton Aycliffe 1.4 miles
- Co-op, Shildon 4 miles
- Asda, Darlington 4.5 miles
- Lidl 4.8 miles
- Morrisons, Darlington 5 miles
- Sainsbury's, Stockton-on-Tees 5.3 miles
Straight-line distances — the drive will be longer. Store data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 5:00 – 8:00 PM
- Thursday
- 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
- Friday
- 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
- Saturday
- 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM
- Sunday
- 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM
What visitors say
What a lovely find a campsite with a pub that serves fantastic food. We both had chargrilled chicken with prawns and chorizo in a creamy garlic sauce. Chips, tomato and mushrooms served with all grills. Delicious, completely different but perfectly spiced and favoured ,and unbelievably filling - I could not manage a desert and I eat a large dinner. The rear of the pub has a fabulous beer garden with a beautiful large “tent” that is ideal for weddings, parties etc. Lots of outdoor seating and a child friendly area. The campsite has a security barrier entry/exit and grass or hard standing pitches. Optional metered EHU. Fresh water. A grey and black drop point - no drive over MH drain. Bin area. Separate male/female toilet/shower room with good hot showers. The site looks dated and would welcome a a little TLC. Work has started, new paths and hard standing pitch updates. It’s a popular site and everything works well.
2 months ago · via Google
We travelled from Birmingham and visited The Hammer and Pincers on a way home.The staff was very helpful and immediately made a table available for us. The food was very delicious and came shortly after was ordered. Great customer service,we will return if in the area next.
10 months ago · via Google
Lovely Sunday lunch today, couldn't fault it. Roast beef & Yorkshire pudding with mash and veg, very very nice. No pudding as was too full. Service was great, didn't have long to wait at all. Really nice atmosphere and prices reasonable. Very clean, tables washed down after each service. Quite busy, it's important to support this local pub/restaurant due to all the roadworks on Ricknall Road, it only takes an extra few minutes detour to get there.
a year ago · via Google
This pub is just awesome. The service was just fantastic, and the food was really really nice. The pub is set in a nice little area (with limited parking so be careful if you come on a busy night). Belly pork was exceptional and the chicken burger was great too. Death by chocolate is recommended. Service was quick, friendly and personal without being intrusive. Drinks were kept topped up, and we were checked up on. If I could give 6* I would.
3 years ago · via Google
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