Kirk Field Banks

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Sunny and shaded areas
Camping field
Touring field
Hardstanding and grass areas

  • Small family-run Northumberland site just outside Ulgham
  • Morpeth, Cresswell beach and Northumberland Zoo 10 minutes' drive
  • Dogs and kids welcome; peaceful atmosphere with quiet hours from 10pm
Northumberland is the UK's least densely populated county, so it’s a fine choice of destination for those seeking some peace, quiet and space to roam without crowds. And Kirk Field Banks, just outside the village of Ulgham, is an equally fine choice as a place to stay – this site is small, family-run and known for its peaceful atmosphere. There’s a good amount of space here, in fact, but guest numbers are always kept on the low side so that everyone has space to relax without feeling cramped. And that also means you’ll have scope to set up your gazebo, an awning, some camping chairs, a barbecue… essentially pretty much whatever you need to make yourselves feel comfortable. With trees all around for shade and shelter, there’s a nicely natural feeling here – and the owners have implemented a few rules to help preserve the peace for all guests.There’s nothing too rigorous, but large groups (especially hen/stag parties) won’t be accepted, and there’s a strict 10pm quiet time policy to allow everyone some well-earned rest. Kids and dogs are welcome here, with plenty of space to have a bit of a run about and designated dog walks running from the site. Simple facilities on site include showers, toilets and picnic tables along with chemical disposal for the tourers. Ulgham village is a tiny place so it doesn’t have a pub or shop, but it’s easy enough to drive or get a bus to Morpeth (10 minutes’ drive) when you need to sort supplies.

Site type

Tent pitches 5
Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 10
Opens 25 March 2027
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 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 2 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu 25 Mar to

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95% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, well-maintained campsite with spacious pitches, surrounded by nature and close to local walks. Visitors consistently praise the friendly and helpful owners and wardens, and the site's secure, quiet atmosphere. While the toilet and shower facilities are generally found to be clean, some guests note they are basic and could benefit from updating or additional units, especially during peak times. Mobile signal can be limited.

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Arrival date (latest first)

All in all a very enjoyable short break,

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Betty I. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The site was clean, exceptionally peaceful & Christine the warden was so so friendly & helpful, nothing was too much trouble for her. She advised us on the best places to visit & where not to adventure to with a dog due to local travellers.

Disliked It would have been nice to have a better toilet block but they had been refused permission to build a brick one. A light in the porta loo would have been advantageous as night time visits were a bit daunting with no lights.

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A site that cares about safety…

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Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked A site that cares about safety over profit and for that will be coming soon!

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Very friendly staff. Clean toilets and…

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Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Very friendly staff. Clean toilets and flat pitches. My little boy especially loved his treat from the lady when we left. Thank you for a lovely nights sleep.

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Super site…

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Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Super site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab wee site, scenic & unspoilt.

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Sara P. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Pitches were clearly set out and electric points in easy reach. Friendly welcome & very helpful warden.
Location was great, wildlife haven.

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Lovely quiet setting, clean toilet and…

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Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely quiet setting, clean toilet and shower, so peaceful after a long drive. Staff were great too

Disliked Signage

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Fab stay and great price, hopefully it stays so reasonable x

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Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Really friendly site wardens. Perfect location. Nice shower and clean toilet. Hope to pop bk here some time ext year xx

Disliked Just maybe a light outside the to toilet and sower building as the solar ones aren't adequate.

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Love this site, one of my new favourites

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Liked I am a lone female camper and i felt so safe. Its a lovely site. Even though there is only one shower its the best shower i have had. Chrissy and Dave made me feel so safe, relaxed and it was such a friendly atmosphere. This is definetly 1 of my favourite sites. There are some lovely walks, what me and my dog done. Then just relaxed. I will definetly be back.

Disliked Nothing. I know stopped the wind on the first night haha

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From the manager: Thanks Tracy so glad you enjoyed the site (and found your way back) thanks for the lovely review hope to see you again next year

Quiet site…

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jan s. 1 review

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Quiet site

Disliked The toilet block would benefit from a little updating

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Great facilities and fair price…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great facilities and fair price

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From the manager: Thanks for the great review. Thank you hopefully see you again next year


Features

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 Picnic table 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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery 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 Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Kirk Field Banks

Grangemoor Road

Ulgham

Morpeth

Northumberland

England

NE61 3FU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

55.22791°N
1.63209°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4 mi Bus Station
4 mi Bus Station
4.7 mi Bus Station
Rail
1.1 mi Widdrington Rail Station
3.5 mi Pegswood Rail Station
5 mi Morpeth Rail Station
Ferry
17.2 mi North Shields Ferry Terminal
17.6 mi South Shields Ferry Terminal
17.8 mi Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
Airport
13.5 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

Fancy a stroll? Head out from the site for a wander along the banks of the River Lyne, or head to one of the nearby country parks – Druridge Bay Country Park (10 minutes’ drive) is a popular choice. And of course there are heaps of walks and bike rides to try out in the Northumberland National Park (half an hour). For a change of pace, golf and fishing are both within 10 minutes as well. Throw in a dash of heritage by taking your strolls around National Trust properties at Wallington Hall or Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens (both 35 minutes) or planning a trail taking in Hadrian’s Wall (40 minutes). Alnwick Castle (25 minutes) is another great choice, whether you’re there for the history or the Harry Potter connection. Family days out around here might take you to meet animals at Northumberland Zoo (10 minutes) and Whitehouse Farm Centre (25 minutes) or for a splash in the sea from Cresswell beach (10 minutes).
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Junction Restaurant 1.1 mi
  • Pacers Free House Pub 2.1 mi
  • The Widdrington Inn Pub 2.4 mi
  • The Plough Inn Pub 2.5 mi
  • Oak Inn Pub 3.1 mi
  • Pegswood Community Welfare Centre Pub 3.4 mi
  • White House Unique Social Club Pub 3.6 mi
  • The Old Ash Dene Pub 3.6 mi
  • The Portland Pub 3.7 mi
  • The Miners Pub 3.7 mi

Groceries

  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 1.1 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 3.3 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 3.4 mi
  • Asda Supermarket 3.8 mi
  • The Original Factory Shop Supermarket 3.9 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 3.9 mi
  • Heron Foods Supermarket 4 mi
  • Booze Brothers Off-licence 4 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 4.5 mi
  • Morrisons Supermarket 4.5 mi

Parks and play

  • Pegswood Community Woods park 3.1 mi
  • Pegswood Moor Country Park 3.5 mi
  • Portland Play Area Playground 3.7 mi
  • Brewers Fayre Playground 3.7 mi
  • Queen Elizabeth II Country Park 3.9 mi
  • Shire Farm Grove Play Park Playground 4.1 mi
  • Adventure Land Playground 4.1 mi
  • Wansbeck Riverside Park Playground 4.2 mi
  • Red Row & Hadston (Millennium Green) park 4.4 mi
  • Aintree Close Play Area Playground 4.4 mi

Family days out

  • Dragline shovel from the former opencast mine Visitor attraction 0.9 mi
  • Bothal Castle 3.9 mi
  • Queen Elizabeth II Country Park Visitor attraction 3.9 mi
  • Expresso Amusments Amusement arcade 4 mi
  • Northumberland Zoo 4.1 mi
  • Wallabys Visitor attraction 4.1 mi
  • Eshott Castle 4.3 mi
  • Woodhorn Church Museum Visitor attraction 4.8 mi
  • Morpeth Castle 5 mi
  • Druridge Country Park Visitor attraction 5 mi
  • Bandstand Visitor attraction 5.7 mi
  • Piazza Visitor attraction 5.7 mi
  • The Couple Garden Visitor attraction 5.7 mi
  • Whitehouse Farm Centre Zoo 7.3 mi
  • Warkworth Castle 8.2 mi

Public transport

  • Woodlands 0.2 mi
  • Ulgham, Institute 0.3 mi
  • Forge Estate 0.5 mi
  • Grangemoor Road 0.9 mi
  • Station Mews 1 mi
  • Widdrington Station, Station Mews 1 mi
  • Mile Road 1.2 mi
  • Widdrington Station, Level Crossing 1.2 mi
  • Level Crossing 1.2 mi
  • Old Ferneybeds Road 1.2 mi

Beaches

  • Broad Sand Rocks 4 mi
  • Lyne Sands 5 mi
  • Newbiggin Beach 5.8 mi
  • Newbiggin Beach 5.8 mi

Other nearby

  • Jps Pat Testing Nightclub 2.8 mi
  • Longhirst Hall Golf Course 2.9 mi
  • Burgham Park Golf Club Golf course 4.7 mi
  • Newbiggin by the Sea Golf Club Golf course 5.3 mi
  • Macdonald Linden Hall Golf & Country Club Golf course 5.6 mi
  • Morpeth Golf Club Golf course 5.7 mi

Local services

  • Cash Zone Cashpoint 3 mi
  • Brown's of Pegswood Cashpoint 3.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Bank Cashpoint 3.3 mi
  • Widdrington Surgery Doctors 0.9 mi
  • Grange Garage Fuel station 1 mi
  • Grange Garage Fuel station 1 mi
  • BP Fuel station 3.4 mi
  • Wellway Pegswood Surgery Doctors 3.5 mi
  • Lynemouth Medical Centre Doctors 3.5 mi
  • Asda Pharmacy 3.9 mi
  • Asda Fuel station 3.9 mi
  • Lynemouth Pharmacy 3.9 mi
  • Lintonville Medical Group Doctors 3.9 mi

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Must see

Warkworth Castle 8.1 mi

Seaton Delaval Hall 11.4 mi

Cragside House, Gardens and Estate 11.6 mi

Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens 12.6 mi

The Alnwick Garden 13.1 mi

National Trust

Seaton Delaval Hall 11.4 mi

Cragside 12 mi

Wallington 13.8 mi

Dunstanburgh Castle 17 mi

Holy Jesus Hospital 17.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cresswell Nature Reserve - Ellington Circular 3.2 mi

Woodhorn Grange - Colliery Museum Circular 3.8 mi

Morpeth River Wander 4.3 mi

Druridge Bay Figure-of-Eight 5 mi

Felton circular 5.6 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 Kirk Field Banks have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Kirk Field Banks dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Kirk Field Banks? Fancy a stroll? Head out from the site for a wander along the banks of the River Lyne, or head to one of the nearby country parks – Druridge Bay Country Park … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Kirk Field Banks?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Kirk Field Banks? From £23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.