Middle White Hill Camping

Views across to simonside hill and st.oswalds way walking route

Back to basics site with large pitches on a family-run livestock farm
A 10-minute drive to Wallington Hall and 25 minutes to Hadrian's Wall
Family-friendly, with easy access to the St. Oswald’s Way

Middle White Hill Camping is part of a working family farm deep in rural Northumberland – the sort of place where you can really soak up the sights, smells and sounds of the countryside. It’s surrounded by gorgeous countryside, with views stretching across to Simonside Hill and the rugged moorland of the Wannies. Keep eyes and ears open for wildlife too: you might hear the distinctive calls of curlews and oystercatchers, and spot the odd deer and hare. The site is located next to the popular St. Oswald's Way walking route at Knowesgate, a mile from Kirkwhelpington village. If you don’t fancy quite such a long distance endeavour, there are also plenty of more leisurely walks from the site and within a short drive of the site. The outlook may be decidedly rural, but this small, spacious site is in fact very accessible, as it’s next to a B road and near to the A696, about half an hour’s drive from Newcastle upon Tyne. There’s something to do in pretty much every direction: head north for the Northumberland National Park and the village of Otterburn, look west to Kielder Water, go south to Belsay and Ponteland, or aim east for the market town of Morpeth and the coast beyond. The site provides very basic facilities only, but you’ll have access to a portable toilet, drinking water and water for washing dishes and cooking. It’s a pick-your-own-pitch setup here, and guest numbers are always kept small so you’ll be assured of plenty of space (and you can park your car by the pitch for easy unloading too). Charcoal barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground. There are limited numbers of firepits to hire and logs to buy, so you’re welcome to bring your own firepits and logs (note that logs must be natural timber and nail-free).

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

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Features

Portable toilet

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 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 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 Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water No running water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby

Location

Middle White Hill Camping

Knowesgate

Kirkwhelpington

Northumberland

England

NE19 2SJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.16664°N
2.01498°W

Route directions

Please note that NE19 2SH will take you into the small hamlet of Knowesgate. The campsite is located off the Scots Gap/Cambo road just passed the houses at Knowesgate. Travelling from the south on the A696, turn right at the crossroads approximately a mile north of Kirkwhelpington (signposted Scots Gap/Cambo). Continuing along the road, the campsite is third entrance on left (after the houses at Knowesgate). For what3words, please use headlines.strikers.payback

Nearest transport

Coach

0.2 mi Hotel

0.8 mi Village road end

Rail

13.1 mi Morpeth Rail Station

13.7 mi Hexham Rail Station

13.9 mi Corbridge Rail Station

Ferry

18.2 mi Tower Knowe Ferry Landing

19.2 mi Belvedere Ferry Landing

20.6 mi Leaplish Ferry Landing

Airport

15.1 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Kirkharle Courtyard (coffee house, galleries, play area and lakeside walk): five minutes’ drive - Wallington Hall (National Trust house with woodland, walled garden, cycle track and play areas): 10 minutes - Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens (medieval castle and gardens): 15 minutes - Bolam Lake Country Park (lake, café and woodland walks): 15 minutes - Fontburn Reservoir (play park, walks and fishing):15 minutes - Hareshaw Linn waterfall: 25 minutes - Cragside (National Trust house, gardens and extensive grounds): 25 minutes - Housesteads Roman Fort (Hadrian’s Wall): 35 minutes - Alnwick Castle: 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Druridge Bay South	19.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Druridge Bay North	19.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Newbiggin South	19.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Excellent
Newbiggin North	20 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Blyth South Beach	20.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens 7.5 mi

Chesters Roman Fort 10.8 mi

Cragside House, Gardens and Estate 11.4 mi

Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail 14.2 mi

Prudhoe Castle 15.2 mi

National Trust

Wallington 2.5 mi

Cragside 11.6 mi

Cherryburn 15.3 mi

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 16.1 mi

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 18.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

KIRKHARLE HALL 2.3 mi

WALLINGTON 2.5 mi

Scot's Gap Railway Ramble 2.9 mi

Greenleighton Quarry - Fontburn Reservoir Circular 4.4 mi

CAPHEATON 4.6 mi