Family friendly: Camping sites & Campgrounds in Northumberland

Riverside Country Park

• Friendly well-maintained park on the banks of Wooler Water
• Lounge bar, restaurant and entertainment in peak season
• A 10-minute walk to the medieval market town of Wooler

The High Hermitage Holiday Park

• Quiet countryside park among ancient woodland
• Tyne fishing available nearby: permits at reception
• Wildlife haven a short walk from the village of Ovingham

Border Forest Caravan Park

• Dog-friendly park with direct access to Kielder Forest and Pennine Way
• A 15-minute drive from Otterburn and 25 to Jedburgh
• Well-kept amenities with plenty of free hot water

The Boe Rigg

• Remote site set on the edge of Northumberland National Park
• A short drive to Kielder Water and Forest watersports activities
• Café/bar on site selling local produce and crafts

The Railway Inn

• Spacious pitches in the grounds of a Northumberland village pub
• A 10-minute drive from the A1 and east-coast beaches
• Meals and drinks available Wednesday to Sunday; dogs and kids welcome

Shipley Lane Camping and Caravanning

• Dog-friendly Northumberland farm site 10 minutes’ drive from Alnwick
• A 20-minute drive to Craster and Dunstanburgh Castle on the coast
• Pub five minutes’ drive away; dark skies with views of the Milky Way

Bolam Lake Camping Paddock

• Dog-friendly wild camping site opposite Bolam Lake Country Park
• A 25-minute drive from Hadrian’s Wall; 40 minutes from the coast
• Barbecues permitted; walking/cycling routes and a food shop nearby

Pitch on the Wall Campsite

• Family-friendly back to basics site in rural Northumberland
• A five-minute drive to Heddon-on-the-Wall and Hadrian's Wall
• Campfires and barbecues allowed; historic pubs and alpaca farm nearby

Sunniside House

• Quiet south Northumberland site with views over the Tyne Valley
• A mile from the village of Acomb; Hexham 10 minutes' drive
• Campfires and barbecues welcome; dinner or cooked breakfast hampers

Elf Hills Farm

• Well-maintained small rural Northumberland touring site
• Kielder Water, Alnwick and Newcastle within a 40-minute drive
• Dog-friendly site with peaceful pitches; great area for walking

Ord House Country Park

Pot-a-Doodle Do Wigwam Village

• Pods with sea views within half an hour's walk of Cocklawburn beach
• Within half an hour's drive of Alnwick Castle and Berwick-upon-Tweed
• Café, arts centre and small shop at reception selling local produce

Bluebell Wood Glamping

• Romantic hideaway with rural views in a small Northumberland wood
• In the beautiful Tyne Valley, a 30-minute drive from Newcastle
• Well-equipped luxury bell tents on a dark-skies site; close to a pub