Stonehaugh Campsite

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Aerial view of the site
Aerial view of the site
Northern lights over stonehaugh
Stonehaugh village playground
View across the site
Non-electric grass pitch
Campervans on site
River in the valley
Aurora over the campsite
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Northern lights over stonehaugh
Stonehaugh village playground
View across the site

  • Peaceful, eco-friendly rural site in Northumberland National Park
  • A 20-minute drive to Hadrian’s Wall; 25 minutes to Hexham
  • Next to Wark Forest for gravel cycling; village play area a short walk
Hexham in one direction, Kielder Water in the other – and here, around halfway between the two, on the edge of Wark Forest, is Stonehaugh Campsite, a peaceful spot from which to explore Northumberland’s many attractions. It’s safe to say that this is a well located site, surrounded by the spectacular landscapes of the Northumberland National Park and within easy reach of both Hadrian’s Wall (20 minutes’ drive) and Newcastle (55 minutes). Closer to home, there’s gravel cycling in neighbouring Wark Forest, and access to lots of walking and cycling trails, including the Pennine Way and North Pennine Cycle Route (NCN 68). Local village Stonehaugh (pronounced Stone-hoff) was designed in the 1950s for Forestry Commission workers, but only 34 of the planned 250 houses were ever built. That means it’s not big enough to support a shop or pub, so it’s worth stocking up on supplies while passing through Hexham or Bellingham (both about 25 minutes). The site also has a small shop selling essentials – milk, pot noodles, biscuits and the like. Other facilities include a bathroom block (powered by a wind turbine and with solar-heated water), drinking water taps, a chemical disposal point and a washing-up area. There are picnic tables on site, and more at the nearby Warksburn picnic area (10 minutes’ walk), where you can have a paddle in the burn too. Also a short walk away are the village play area and the village hall, which has a social club that’s open in the evening on Friday and Saturday.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 20
Open now
Opens 1 April

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed 1 Apr to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 138 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulRemote location

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, well-maintained, and eco-friendly campsite with spacious pitches, ideal for exploring the surrounding countryside. Visitors praise the friendly and helpful owners, clean facilities (though some note they are basic or dated), and beautiful remote location with excellent stargazing opportunities. Midges can be an issue, and some find the shower block compact. The community run bar is open weekends.

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Great spot

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Joe L. 3 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Check in was easy & friendly even though we arrived later than planned. Very well maintained site, good locations of bins, water taps dotted around. Grass was cut and neat, ground was flat throughout. Excellent walk through the woodland just passed the star gazing site. We had one clear night and saw some amazing stars. Good showers & toilets and good distance to local sites for good walks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice peaceful site, lovely owners.…

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Sarah J. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Nice peaceful site, lovely owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved our stay and would consider returning in the future.

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Georganne B. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked The quietness and surrounding scenery of the site and the size of the pitches. The grass was kept short, plenty of water taps and no problem with the 6amp hookup. If you need somewhere to calm down and “chill”, this is the place. However, if you want to get out and about there is Kielder and Hadrians Wall about 40mins away.

Disliked The facilities were clean but too small for the number of users. The washing up sink was immediately next to the entrance door of the building and so people were struggling to get past each other in a small space. Similarly the ladies washroom could get a bit crowded.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very quiet. Beautiful location. Friendly, helpful…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Very quiet. Beautiful location. Friendly, helpful staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would book again

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely settting, great location for walks. Social club on a Fri/ Sat added bonus. Showers/toilets very clean.

Disliked Midges - but nothing the campsite can do about that!

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Recommend

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Easy going owner. Beautiful quiet camping. Wild feeling.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely incredible stay! From the getgo…

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 Oliver O. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Absolutely incredible stay! From the getgo I had such a friendly welcome from both family members (I am assuming). The pitches were really well sized, the view was stunning and it was incredibly clean and tidy. Not to mention the facilities were central, clean and there were various showers, etc so you didn’t have to wait to use them. It was in a lovely remote area with a stunning drive up to the site, and local landmarks weren’t far, which was perfect for exploring! Not to mention that roof tent’s were accepted - a bonus! The price point was perfect and I will be back 😁

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything. The peace, the spaciousness, there's just…

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Marnie C. 5 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Everything.
The peace, the spaciousness, there's just a lovely energy there
Lovely, helpful owner too

Recommend to friends Visit again

Remote spot, great size pitches…

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 Dawn C. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Remote spot, great size pitches

Disliked Poor voltage on the electrical outlet
Shower block basic

Recommend to friends Visit again

We all loved it and would definitely come back.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely location, nice clean facilities. Big open space for the kids to run around plus a nice park an walk just around the corner.

Disliked Midges!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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 Composting toilet 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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Stonehaugh Campsite

Stonehaugh Campsite

Stonehaugh Shields

Hexham

Northumberland

England

NE48 3BU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.08065°N
2.32281°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.9 mi Percy Arms
11.9 mi Percy Arms
13.4 mi Hotel
Rail
7.4 mi Bardon Mill Rail Station
7.9 mi Haydon Bridge Rail Station
9.6 mi Haltwhistle Rail Station
Ferry
8.9 mi Tower Knowe Ferry Landing
10.2 mi Belvedere Ferry Landing
11 mi Leaplish Ferry Landing
Airport
24.5 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

Roman history enthusiasts make a beeline for Brocolitia Roman Fort, better known as Carrawburgh (20 minutes’ drive). Not much remains of this fort (one of 16 along Hadrian’s Wall) besides the earthworks, but the ruins of the Temple of Mithras, built in the third century, sit nearby. For more Roman artefacts, you can then move on to the Vindolanda museum (half an hour). Kielder Water (35 minutes) is a large reservoir surrounded by woodland. The lake itself is a popular spot for watersports and fishing, while the forest is laced with trails and cycle routes. You might see water voles and red squirrels during your wanderings; or head to Kielder Water Bird of Prey Centre to admire raptors. When in Newcastle upon Tyne (55 minutes), be sure to take a picture of the landmark Tyne Bridge, with its massive steel arch. The Discovery Museum has interesting maritime displays, including ‘Turbinia’, the world’s first water craft powered by a steam turbine; while Great North Museum: Hancock has a large archaeological section.

Must see

Housesteads Roman Fort 4.7 mi

Vindolanda (Chesterholm) Hadrian's Wall 6.3 mi

Chesters Roman Fort 8.1 mi

Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail 11.9 mi

Birdoswald Roman Fort 12.8 mi

National Trust

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 4.8 mi

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 7.9 mi

Wallington 15.3 mi

Cherryburn 19.3 mi

Cragside 23.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Stonehaugh - Linacres - Roses Bower 0.4 mi

Stonehaugh Circular (including Pennine Way) 0.4 mi

Hadrian's Wall Part 5 - Housesteads to Port Gate 4.7 mi

HESLEYSIDE 4.8 mi

Housesteads - Once Brewed - Vindolanda - Housesteads 4.9 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Stonehaugh Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Stonehaugh Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Stonehaugh Campsite? Roman history enthusiasts make a beeline for Brocolitia Roman Fort, better known as Carrawburgh (20 minutes’ drive). Not much remains of this fort (one of 16 along Hadrian’s Wall) besides the earthworks, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Stonehaugh Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Stonehaugh Campsite? From £22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.