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Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

Hilltop Hangout

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Pop-up site for short stays in Northumberland National Park
Cragside 20 minutes' drive; Alnmouth 35 minutes
Secure bike storage on request; polite dogs (on leads) welcome

Hilltop Hangout is a pop-up wild-style campsite on the edge of Northumberland National Park. Head here for short stays in a designated dark sky area, for easy access to North East England's coast, to explore the Sandstone Way or simply to relax in a remote and rural location. This is a site that will allow you to switch off and unwind in natural surroundings. The site is surrounded by great views over Simonside and Whittingham Vale and has plenty of space between the small number of pitches permitted at any one time. The facilities at Hilltop Hangout are simple, with just a standpipe and portable toilets available. Drinking water and other essentials can be supplied on request, and secure bike storage can be organised if you sort it in advance (mention you’re interested on the booking form). Campfires and barbecues are allowed here within the designated area. Hilltop Hangout is just under a mile up the hill from the small village of Alnham, just inside the national park's borders. Getting to the larger town of Alnwick will take you approximately 25 minutes by road, while driving to the sea at Alnmouth typically takes just over half an hour.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No drinkable water point

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Hilltop Hangout

Hilltop Cottage

Alnham

Alnwick

Northumberland

England

NE66 4TN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.3811°N
-2.01719°W

Nearest transport

Coach

12.2 mi Percy Arms

12.2 mi Redewater View

Rail

15 mi Alnmouth Rail Station

15.3 mi Acklington Rail Station

16.3 mi Chathill Rail Station

Ferry

23 mi Tower Knowe Ferry Landing

23.1 mi Belvedere Ferry Landing

24.6 mi Leaplish Ferry Landing

Airport

26.7 mi Newcastle International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Local attractions and activities include: - Cragside (National Trust): 20 minutes' drive - Alnwick: 20 minutes - Alnmouth: 35 minutes - Craster: 40 minutes - Howick Hall Gardens and Arboretum: 40 minutes - Holy Island: 45 minutes - Seahouses: 50 minutes - Newcastle: an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Warkworth	16.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Low Newton	18.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Amble Links	18.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Druridge Bay North	18.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Beadnell	19 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cragside House, Gardens and Estate 7 mi

Alnwick Castle 12.4 mi

The Alnwick Garden 12.7 mi

Warkworth Castle 16.1 mi

Howick Gardens & Arboretum 16.7 mi

National Trust

Cragside 6.6 mi

Wallington 15.9 mi

Dunstanburgh Castle 17.7 mi

Lindisfarne Castle 21.8 mi

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 28.2 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Alnham Circular via Wether Hill and Chesters 0.9 mi

Alnham - Little Dod Hill - White Gate - Alnham 0.9 mi

Hartside - Alnhammoor - Chesters 4.1 mi

Hartside - Low Bleakhope Circular 4.1 mi

Ingram Mill Circular 4.5 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Does Hilltop Hangout have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Hilltop Hangout dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Hilltop Hangout? Local attractions and activities include: - Cragside (National Trust): 20 minutes' drive - Alnwick: 20 minutes - Alnmouth: 35 minutes - Craster: 40 minutes - Howick Hall Gardens and Arboretum: 40 minutes … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Hilltop Hangout?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more