Beaches: Campgrounds in Rothbury, England

Hedgeley Farms

• Northumberland wild camping site with views of the Cheviot Hills
• Linhope Spout Waterfall 20 minutes’ drive; Bamburgh Castle 35 minutes
• Dogs welcome; dark skies for stargazing; fishing pond nearby

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

Warkworth View

• Exclusive-use glampsite five minutes’ drive from Amble, Northumberland
• Low Hauxley Beach five minutes’ drive, and Alnwick Castle 25 minutes
• Luxury bell tent with woodburning stove, outdoor kitchen and firepit

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

Forget Me Not Country Park

Heckley Farm Camping

• No-frills Northumberland camping with views of Alnwick Castle
• Five minutes’ drive from Alnwick Castle and 20 minutes from Cragside
• Off-grid farm site with an honesty shop and livestock all around

West High House Farm Campsite

• Pop-up site on a Northumberland farm on the outskirts of Morpeth
• Belsay Hall 20 minutes’ drive; Northumberland Coast Path 25 minutes
• Wild-style camping with basic facilities; pub within a half-hour walk