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.
  • 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.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

7.4

Overall rating from 272 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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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Peaceful

64% would recommend this site to a friend

62% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a friendly site with spacious pitches, particularly to the right of the pub. Staff are consistently praised as helpful and welcoming, and the on-site pub receives excellent reviews for its food and atmosphere, with entertainment often available. The location is highlighted as ideal for exploring Northumberland. However, some visitors found the toilet and shower facilities dated, not always clean, and in need of refurbishment. Noise from trains and occasional loud music from the pub were noted by a number of guests.

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george b.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked use the site regularly as a stopping point to go further south , resturaunt and bar on site are excellent

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Ok for one night,

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6 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Food in pub, friendly staff,

Disliked Coming back from a day out and realising they’d squeezed another campervan onto our campervan pitch, although it was a large corner pitch only a narrow entrance, making reversing on to be close to our awning a bit awkward, definitely didn’t meet the minimum legal distance requirements, left early but that was our choice to do so

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Entertainment in pub. Good atmosphere. Pitches good and…

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5 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Entertainment in pub.
Good atmosphere.
Pitches good and level.

Disliked Toilet block.
No sanitary bins in ladies showers.
Shower and toilet block weren't cleaned in the 3 days we were there.

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Avoid

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1 out of 10
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Sharon W.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Location

Disliked In the years we have been caravaning I've never felt so unsafe. Overcrowded, over use of electric hook up points. No privacy from fellow campers. Total fire hazard!!!
Booked hardstanding and got squashed onto grass. Wasn't given code for toilets.
Complete shame because it was a lovely site in a good location, but its going to be run into the ground with issues like that!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, good for exploring the Northumberland coast.

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Jacqueline K.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Good location, easy to get to Amble, Warkworth, Alnmouth etc. The site isn't far of the A1 along decent road. Toilet/shower block with good hot showers. Great pub on site serving good food. Friendly, helpful owner. Had our own water supply as well as electric hookup. We enjoyed our stay very much and would use again in the future.

Disliked It didn't bother us in the least, but it's worth pointing out that the main rail line with high speed trains runs close to the site so you do get some noise during the day and evening (not overnight) which might put some people off, but wouldn't stop us using the site again.

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Very very quiet…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very very quiet

Disliked Washrooms - very basic and not cleaned during our stay, expected better

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debra s.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

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Great site very friendly and made…

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Ian V.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great site very friendly and made you feel welcome, pitch size was very good, never had any food but what I did see been served looked really nice ... would definitely stop again

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Friendly staff and big pitches

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Angela D.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Been here 3 times, it's situated in a wonderful spot with so many things to do near by. The staff are welcoming and friendly

Disliked Nothing

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Nice site. Was able to ask…

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Nice site. Was able to ask for a pitch next to a friend.
Very good food at the on site pub.

Disliked Toilet/shower block could do with an update to warrant the site fee.

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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 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 GMT (GMT+00:00)

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.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at The Railway Inn? From £35 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.