The Railway Inn
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- 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
Site type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Electric grass touring pitch
6 people maximum 
6.8/10
55 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 10m depth (60m²)
Arrival daysFrom £37.50
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
6 people maximum 7.4/10
191 reviews Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 10m depth (60m²)
Arrival daysFrom £37.50
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Electric grass tent pitch
6 people maximum 7.8/10
48 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 5m width × 5m depth (25m²)
Arrival daysFrom £45
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Reviews
64% would recommend this site to a friend
63% would stay here again
What customers say
This site offers a friendly atmosphere with helpful staff and generally well-maintained facilities. Guests enjoyed the on-site pub with its delicious and reasonably priced food. Pitches are often described as spacious and level. While the location is convenient for exploring the coast, some visitors noted that the toilet and shower blocks are dated and could benefit from refurbishment. Train noise is present due to the site's proximity to the railway line.
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Excellent site, friendly staff, excellent food, totally enjoyable.
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked This was our first overnight stay in our campervan, so wanted something slightly closer to home incase it didn't work out. The site was well laid out, we were given a pitch in the top corner, which for a novice was great.
Met the owner on arrival who directed us to our pitch, which was nicely enclosed by the trees and bushes. Once set up we went into the bar area had a few drinks and ordered food, I had the Wagu burger with BBQ pulled pork, onion rings and chips, my wife had the Garlic Mushrooms on Sourdough toast starter, as a main, both meals were fantastic, and i'm in the trade,food with 4 pints of Moretti was £52, which we felt for what we had was reasonable. The site was really quiet, albeit the NorthEast mainline runs past the site, but they seemed to stop around 11pm. We are early birds, so we're up, had breakfast and packed up by 7.30am.
We will definitely be returning, I imagine it being really nice in the summer months when you can outside of you van and enjoy the summer evenings.
P.s the campervan worked out really well too.
Disliked Nothing to dislike, the toilet and shower block, were a toilet and shower block and did thier job, I had read some negativity about these, but they are what they are, and I had no complaints.
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Good clean site and would recommend
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Location was very peacefull host very accommodating will definitely use again .
Did not use the pub as we were out most of the day and eat out in newcastle which is about 40 mins away right into centre
Toilets could do with a bit of a modernisation but they were clean tidy and always available.
Bit dark so take a tourch with you
Disliked Not a lot if you park against the railway line you can sometimes hear the trains outside of motorhome but not really inside
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Fairly close to A1. Good sized…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Fairly close to A1. Good sized pitch.
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Lovely small site with amazing food…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Lovely small site with amazing food in the pub. Would definitely stay here again.
Disliked Toilets/ shower facilities were a little dated but clean overall
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Proximity to pub…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Proximity to pub
Disliked Toilet block outdated
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Good option for stop overs
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Well set out, close to the pub, friendly staff
Disliked Basic shower block
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A warm welcome and level gravel…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked A warm welcome and level gravel pitches.
Disliked Toilet / shower block should be condemned, awful.
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Friendliness, pub food was excellent…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Friendliness, pub food was excellent
Disliked Site expensive for what it was showers were hot but as the lights were in a sensor they went out half way through a shower
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Easy so access, the site pitches…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Easy so access, the site pitches are level & spacious. I would recommend carrying the tap screw on fitting for your hose as none on taps.
The pub isn't open mon & tues but when open the food is delicious, we'll priced & plentiful.
The site is just outside the village, Amble & Wirksworth both easy driving distance with Amble being my favourite & very dog friendly.
The station is immediately the otherside of the boundary so trains running through frequently should be taken into consideration if a light sleeper.
Disliked The only real niggle on arrival was that we couldn't contact anyone initially (the pub was closed & not answering the phone) which is a bit off putting when you arrive for a prepaid booking but all ended well eventually.
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A no thrills campsite but with…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked A no thrills campsite but with a friendly welcoming pub which serves great food.
Not half as bad as some make out. Facilities were good. Showers Hot.
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Pub campsite Small (11-25 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearbyLocation
The Railway Inn
Acklington
Morpeth
Northumberland
England
NE65 9BP
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
55.30838°N
1.64994°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Druridge Bay North | 3.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Warkworth | 3.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Amble Links | 4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Druridge Bay South | 6.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Newbiggin North | 10.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Warkworth Castle 2.9 mi
The Alnwick Garden 7.6 mi
Alnwick Castle 7.8 mi
Cragside House, Gardens and Estate 9.2 mi
Howick Gardens & Arboretum 10 mi
National Trust
Cragside 9.5 mi
Dunstanburgh Castle 11.6 mi
Wallington 16.2 mi
Seaton Delaval Hall 16.8 mi
Holy Jesus Hospital 23.4 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Felton - Morwick Circular 2.5 mi
Felton - Brainshaugh Circular 2.5 mi
Felton circular 2.5 mi
Warkworth - Guyzance Circular 3 mi
Warkworth Village Circular 3.2 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 The Railway Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Railway Inn dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Railway Inn? Head east from the pub and you’ll hit the coast with a drive of 10 minutes or so. Once you’re there you can sign up for surf lessons in Amble, look out … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Railway Inn?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Railway Inn? From £37.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.