Tranwell Farm Glamping

From £21 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.5 53 reviews
Site view (added by manager 07 Jun 2023)
Camping pitches (added by manager 07 apr 2024)
Large grass pitch mown into the meadow (added by manager 24 dec 2023)
Bell tent pitch (added by manager 29 sep 2022)

  • Small family-friendly farm site in the Northumberland countryside
  • A 25-minute drive to two beaches and Hadrian's Wall
  • Nature walk around the site; firepits available to hire; pubs nearby
A simple stay surrounded by the Northumberland countryside? Oh, go on then… bed down at Tranwell Farm Glamping, a peaceful family-friendly site 10 miles from the Northumberland coast and five minutes’ drive away from the market town of Morpeth. This off-grid site is a good base for tracing the historic Hadrian’s Wall, roaming around local castles or simply strolling along the sandy Northumberland shoreline (there are two beaches 25 minutes' drive away). It's also won awards for its commitment to sustainable tourism, so you know the team here are doing all they can to make your stay a minimal-impact one. You're likely to get pretty chummy with nature here, as the grassy pitches are surrounded by trees too. If you rise early enough, you may catch sight of a deer if you're lucky. Plus, there’s a leisurely nature walk around the farm for all those who aren’t quite done with wildlife spotting for the morning. Afterwards? You might put your feet up and let the countryside views sink in (and think about doing the same with the clear views of the skies at night). There are firepits available to hire on site, a dishwashing area for guests to take care of any pots and pans and an amenities block for a quick freshen up. When you feel like having a meal out somewhere nice, there are plenty of varied restaurants, pubs and cafés in Morpeth within five minutes’ drive of the site. Budding chefs can gather their ingredients from the food shops five minutes’ drive away too. Please note that this site is entirely non-smoking.

Site type

Tent pitches 7
Touring caravan pitches 2
Rent a tent 2
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Open all year
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • Smoking is not permitted anywhere onsite.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Peaceful location, big dog walk field. Facilities very clean. Well kept pitches.…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Peaceful location, big dog walk field. Facilities very clean. Well kept pitches.

Disliked: Extremely wet and muddy.

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We stopped in shepherd's hut and it had everything we needed. Very…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Brian K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Poppy's shepherd's hut

Liked: We stopped in shepherd's hut and it had everything we needed. Very clean and comfortable, the wood burner was great . The site very tranquil, would definitely stay again. Plus Sarah the owner messaged us to check everything was OK and they left some treats for our arrival, nice touch.

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Amazing! Relaxing! Magical!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Tammy H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Poppy's shepherd's hut

Liked: Absolutely gorgeous little hut. Clean and very well equipped Lots of little touches, local milk in the fridge, local biscuits and even some mini eggs!! The fire definitely kept us amused and became a bit of a fun competition Check in was beyond easy. Quiet, relaxing, peaceful with plenty of space between us the other accommodation Huge dog walking field right next door. Close to everything. Thoughtful welcome and check messages from Sarah and peter to make sure we had everything we needed. My partner loved the wildlife and was particularly pleased spotting dear. We have already recommended to all our friends An eco friendly site in every sense.

Disliked: We can’t find anything negative about our stay, loved every minute Only thing is more of a heads up. Our stay was during some very heavy rain and the short walk from the car to the shepherd hut was very boggy. Not a problem in our walking boots/ wellies but definitely not any good in everyday shoes.

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Great dog friendly glamping in quiet spot

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Georgia C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Hawthorn camping pod

Liked: Excellent dog friendly glamping experience, very spacious pod, everything needed for cooking is provided. Lovely quiet spot with fire pit bbq and picnic bench. Friendly staff with great communication answering any questions. Excellent location for day trips to coast/Northumberland.

Disliked: Only negative point would be the shower/toilet block, although great clean facilities, with only 2 of each this may be busy/waiting around at peak/busy times of the season. Everything else was great

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The site location is beautiful, and the accommodation fabulous. I (and my…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Poppy's shepherd's hut

Liked: The site location is beautiful, and the accommodation fabulous. I (and my dog) stayed in Ash Lodge - Sarah had VERY kindly upgraded us because the weather was looking very cold (it was!). The lodge was very well-appointed, with everything you could need for your stay - including encouragement for a digital detox while off-grid, which I gladly took! The highlight was the wood-burning stove - there is nothing quite like a roaring fire while it's cold, dark and raining outside. Even an amateur like me managed to get - and keep! - it going, following the clear instructions. I fully self-catered, so didn't make use of the local pubs, but passed a few while driving to/from the site - and the buzzy town of Morpeth is very close. I'd recommend to anyone wanting a break from the world - time did slow down for me! - and would love to return.

Disliked: Nothing - it really was a perfect break!

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Host was very friendly and accommodating, the site was absolutely beautiful it…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Katrina T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Poppy's shepherd's hut

Liked: Host was very friendly and accommodating, the site was absolutely beautiful it felt private and quiet. The shepherd's hut was clean and well decorated, I appreciated that all the products used and provided in the hut were eco friendly. Will definitely come again.

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We stayed in Poppies hut, Lovely cosy place to stay and get…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
sarah o. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Poppy's shepherd's hut

Liked: We stayed in Poppies hut, Lovely cosy place to stay and get away from it all for a couple of days

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

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Good location, easy, secure access, clean and tidy, peaceful site…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 4
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Woodside non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Good location, easy, secure access, clean and tidy, peaceful site

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The space and peace, lovely shaded tent pitch that was perfect in…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Tracey G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Woodside non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The space and peace, lovely shaded tent pitch that was perfect in the warm weather. Very clean facilities and spacious shower. Lots of options for days out and walks. Will be back!

Disliked: Nothing

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Excellent rural site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Christopher G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Rosie camping pod

Liked: Cosy and cute camping pod Peaceful rural location Lots of beautiful and interesting places to visit close by Eco friendly Helpful, friendly but unobtrusive owners Enormous pitches Very clean

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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

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Peaceful

Wild camping

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

Type

Farm

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Location

Tranwell Farm Glamping

Tranwell

Morpeth

Northumberland

England

NE61 6BH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.14258°N
-1.7209°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.2 mi Bus Station
5.5 mi The Arcade
5.5 mi The Arcade
Rail
2 mi Morpeth Rail Station
3.9 mi Pegswood Rail Station
6.2 mi Cramlington Rail Station
Ferry
14.6 mi North Shields Ferry Terminal
14.9 mi Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
15 mi South Shields Ferry Terminal
Airport
7.3 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

The hiking trails around these parts really do have a lot going for them… ramblers might come back raving about the historic walking route along Hadrian’s Wall (25 minutes’ drive) or the grouse, goats and roe deer that they spotted around Northumberland National Park (35 minutes) Zoos have a greater variety of creatures, whether it’s the farm animals (and tractor rides and playgrounds…) at the Whitehouse Farm Centre (five minutes), the kangaroos and monkeys at Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens (10 minutes) or the snow leopards and lemurs at Northumberland Country Zoo (20 minutes). Golfers should be able to get into the swing of things at the golf course five minutes’ drive away or the N1 Golf Centre (five minutes) miniature golf and driving range. If rummaging through rockpools is more your cup of tea, next up will be Newbiggin-by-the-Sea beach (25 minutes). Sandy Blyth Beach (25 minutes) is also on hand. As for historic places that bring to life old Northumberland, check out the market town of Morpeth (five minutes’ drive), Newcastle upon Tyne (25 minutes) and Alnwick Castle (half an hour). The latter’s re-enactments and archery activities will really get you feeling like you’ve gone back some centuries.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Newbiggin South 8.5 mi Sea N/A Good Excellent Excellent
Newbiggin North 8.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Good
Blyth South Beach 9.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Druridge Bay South 9.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Seaton Sluice 10.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens 6.3 mi

Seaton Delaval Hall 9.8 mi

George Stephenson's Birthplace 11.7 mi

Great North Museum: Hancock 12 mi

Laing Art Gallery 12.4 mi

National Trust

Wallington 9.4 mi

Seaton Delaval Hall 9.8 mi

Holy Jesus Hospital 12.7 mi

Cragside 13.9 mi

Cherryburn 14.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, STANNINGTON 1.3 mi

Morpeth River Wander 2.6 mi

BLAGDON 4.6 mi

Bolam Lake - Shaftoe Craggs circular 5.9 mi

Hartburn Circular 6.3 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.

Want to know more about camping in Northumberland?

  • Does Tranwell Farm Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Tranwell Farm Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Tranwell Farm Glamping? The hiking trails around these parts really do have a lot going for them… ramblers might come back raving about the historic walking route along Hadrian’s Wall (25 minutes’ drive) or the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Tranwell Farm Glamping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Tranwell Farm Glamping? From £21 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.