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
Plotting a stopover close to the A1, or perhaps in need of a nice rural spot to stay for a longer break spent exploring Northumberland’s countryside and coast? Either way, the pitches at the Railway Inn, on the edge of the village of Acklington, make a good pick – they’re spacious and set in two acres of tree-filled grounds for a pleasant and peaceful place to stay. Various handy facilities are provided – including electric hookups, a wifi connection and a bathroom block with separate ladies’ and gents’ toilets and showers – and it’s all less than 10 minutes’ drive from the A1. On top of all this, of course, there’s the huge bonus that you’ll be staying in the grounds of a pub – and a lovely traditional pub at that, in a restored building whose roots date back to the early 19th century. It’s open from noon from Wednesday to Sunday, serving up a tasty menu of pub meals and local ales either inside or out in the beer garden. Dogs and kids are welcome as well. This is a handy spot for simply spending the night before returning to your journey north or south, but it also makes a great base for a longer break – the coast is about 10 minutes' drive away, and lots of excellent locations (including Alnwick, Bamburgh and Warkworth) are within easy reach.

Site type

Tent pitches 6
Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • 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

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Pitch types & availability

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

7.4

Overall rating from 323 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 6
Peaceful

65% would recommend this site to a friend

63% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a friendly campsite with well-maintained, spacious pitches offering electric and water. The on-site pub receives consistent praise for its excellent food and atmosphere, with staff described as welcoming and helpful. While most guests enjoyed their stay, some noted that toilet and shower facilities are dated and could benefit from refurbishment. Train noise is present but generally not an issue overnight. The location is considered ideal for exploring the Northumberland coast.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good for an overnight stay.

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
 10
Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The pitch was large and flat. East access to all amenities. Food in the pub was wonderful. Staff friendly and helpful.

Disliked The ladies toilets and seats needed a thorough clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The people and the surrounding area…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The people and the surrounding area were all what made the stay

Disliked Could do with some work on the toilets / showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little site with bar and…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
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Andrew L. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely little site with bar and restaurant on site selling wonderful food. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Disliked Toilet block and showers in need of some work but worked fine.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will not be back until shower block has been modernised

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 5
Facilities / Activities
 4
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 3
Cleanliness
 5
Wifi
 No rating
Simon r. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Site is lovely and well preseted. Pitches are large. Pub and restauraunt is nice.
Good location to explore northumberland coastline

Disliked Toilet and shower facilities desperately need updating or modernised. Really big let down.

Childrens play area has been removed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very tired site would definitely not come back very over priced

Overall

1 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 1
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Fully serviced pitch as in electric and water close

Disliked Very close to railway, showers were very tired looking and not inviting only one toilet had toilet roll . Lights on 7 minutes timer so if you were to shower the lights go out while you are showering. We were told the pub closed at 8 went for a drink at 7 but they were closed . No body around if you had a problem very isolated. We were in a tent it was really difficult to pitch on the grass field we were told to we bent all our pegs .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice sunny pitches, handy for visiting…

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 JANICE A. 16 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nice sunny pitches, handy for visiting Amble Alnwick and Alnmouth

Disliked Limited showers when busy, toilets not always maintained

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely welcome, shown to pitch. Lovely…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Tanya H. 2 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely welcome, shown to pitch. Lovely pub with great food.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, great pitch, close to…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great location, great pitch, close to pub

Disliked Pub closed early; no option to eat/drink

Recommend to friends Visit again

needless to say disappointed and not up to your usual standards

Overall

1 out of 10
Location
 2
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Rona R. 2 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked nil

Disliked the pitch was overgrown with neglected trees and surrounding areas
toilet and shower block very tired and not very clean.too close to the railway as the caravan shook every time a train went past

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely be back

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 8
 Anthony N. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great friendly welcome, lovely food, big pitches and level, good entertainment on Friday night, will definitely go again soon

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 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 Walkers' paradise

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

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 nearby

Location

The Railway Inn

Acklington

Morpeth

Northumberland

England

NE65 9BP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.30838°N
1.64994°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.6 mi Bus station
9.2 mi Bus Station
9.2 mi Bus Station
Rail
0.1 mi Acklington Rail Station
4.8 mi Widdrington Rail Station
5.9 mi Alnmouth Rail Station
Ferry
22.6 mi North Shields Ferry Terminal
23 mi South Shields Ferry Terminal
23.2 mi Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
Airport
18.9 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

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 for birds at Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre or wander through woods to hit the sand dunes at Druridge Bay Country Park. Looking a little further along the coast, there’s a nice long beach and a golf course in Warkworth (10 minutes' drive) and a couple of splendid seafront castles in Dunstanburgh (25 minutes) and Bamburgh (35 minutes). Holy Island (45 minutes) is another lovely place to visit, with lots of wildlife as well as an ancient priory and Lindisfarne Castle – don’t forget, access is via a causeway that’s inaccessible at high tide. Away from the coast, you can take a tour of Alnwick Castle (15 minutes) – a particular treat for Harry Potter fans – or take the kids to meet the animals at Northumberland Zoo (15 minutes). National Trust - Cragside (25 minutes) is a nice place for a gentle wander; for something more challenging, head to the trails of Northumberland National Park (35 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Druridge Bay North 3.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Warkworth 3.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Amble Links 4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Druridge Bay South 6.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Newbiggin North 10.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

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?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • 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.