Walkmill Campsite

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  • Wild-style camping with amenities 10 minutes’ drive from Warkworth
  • Druridge Bay Country Park 20 minutes’ drive; Craster 25 minutes
  • Local produce; communal fridge; firepits for hire and wood for sale
Walkmill is a secluded and peaceful campsite encircled by the River Coquet. A tranquil site on a smallholding of over 8 acres set amongst idyllic woodland with wild flowers across the meadow in late spring to mid-summer offering an abundance of wildlife and nature. A haven for hares, you may also be lucky enough to see a deer or two as you drive down to the site. Our hideaway location offers an amazing dark skies experience. Our site is ‘wild camping’ with the benefit of limited clean facilities. One shower and two toilets in the onsite static caravan with two external toilets in our wooden huts (portable toilets are available to hire). The caravan acts as our reception area with visitor information, charging points, a communal fridge/freezer and a small onsite shop selling local produce. Firepits are available to hire with wood and Hotmax sold on site. Our site welcomes walkers following the Coastal Path or St. Oswald’s Way and cyclists, often following Cycle Route1. Please note there is no access from the campsite to the River Coquet. The riverbank that surrounds Walkmill is a Natural England SSSI and therefore a protected area due to the wildlife and wildflowers. Walkmill pathways do take you as close as possible to allow you to view, photograph and or video. It may be your day to see the Salmon jumping around or even spot the Otter or Kingfisher.

Site type

Tent pitches 17
Motorhome pitches 17
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • 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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed 1 Apr to

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0 children
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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 71 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

96% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a beautiful, peaceful campsite with spacious, private pitches set in a tranquil, natural environment. Owners are consistently praised for being friendly, helpful, and attentive. Facilities are well-maintained and thoughtfully provided, including a useful honesty shop, fridge/freezer access, and both indoor and eco-showers. While described as a rural hideaway, the site is a short drive from Warkworth and other coastal towns. Some guests noted limited mobile signal and that the riverbank is not directly accessible.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Will come back as great location

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8 out of 10
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Peter C.

Tent Strip non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Large pitches with lovely location, loved an open fire at night, friendly welcome and service throughout our stay.

Disliked Limited shower availability ie 1, eco showers don't count as I can throw a bucket of cold water over myself anytime 🙃.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Level pitches, clean. Nice coffee to buy. I felt safe.

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8 out of 10
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Sian G.

Tent Strip non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The quiet. Clean loos. Caravan with sitting area and local produce.
My pitch was level and the owner took care in where she placed my pitch

Disliked Wasn't impressed with the washing up station, barrels of water?
A good place to just chill on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

One to revisit.

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10 out of 10
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Rob C.

Crook of the River non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked This was a 10/10 as soon as we drove in. It’s the kind of stripped back to basics campsite that we always try and find. Beautifully maintained but not overly manicured. Spacious pitch for our van and everything we needed including lovely scenery, birdsong and the sound of the river in the new distance. Perfect.

Disliked Absolutely nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with great facilities and good sized pitches

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Sarah M.

Tent Strip non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great site with well spaced pitches and really good facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location. Full of birdsong in…

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9 out of 10
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Anthea G.

Crook of the River non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful location. Full of birdsong in the morning while having breakfast. Lovely sight of a heron by river. Clean imaginative facilities. Friendly helpful owners.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Super!

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10 out of 10
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Abi E.

Top Circle non-electric grass pitch

Liked Fabulous dark skies site.
Loved the little local shop.
Relaxed pitches for a chilled weekend away.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really spacious pitches, incredibly helpful and…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Top Circle non-electric grass pitch

Liked Really spacious pitches, incredibly helpful and welcoming hosts, we love how quiet it is and never feels busy. Despite Storm Dave we had a great weekend and will return ( already our second visit).
Great area lovely walk on Walkworth Dunes and for the Park runners out there Duridge bay is a great one to add to your list.
All in all perfect location.

Disliked Nothing to dislike all perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with spacious pitches and pretty surroundings.

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10 out of 10
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shelley c.

Top Circle non-electric grass pitch

Liked Spacious pitch in really pretty surroundings. Great facilities. Ideal location for exploring the area. Clean and tidy.

Disliked There's nothing to dislike on this site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The owner was lovely and very…

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10 out of 10
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Tamsin B.

Tent Strip non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The owner was lovely and very helpful. Beautiful spot a little camping 🤗

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location, welcoming host, well maintained…

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9 out of 10
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Jack D.

Tent Strip non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely location, welcoming host, well maintained site, good facilities. Owners even provided us with a tin opener when we realised we didn’t have one!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby

Location

Walkmill Campsite

Walkmill

Nr. Guyzance

Walkworth

Northumberland

England

NE65 9AJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.33302°N
1.64121°W

Route directions

If you are following Google Maps, please drive through Warkworth with the castle on your left. Google Maps tries to take drivers down Watershaugh Road and across the ford, which is not suitable for motorhomes or caravans and, depending upon river levels, cars too. There is a footbridge to the right of the ford for cyclists and walkers which is accessible from a narrow footpath against the hedgerow (at the last bend before you drop down to the river).

Nearest transport

Coach
6.1 mi Bus station
10.7 mi Bus Station
10.7 mi Bus Station
Rail
1.8 mi Acklington Rail Station
4.1 mi Alnmouth Rail Station
6.4 mi Widdrington Rail Station
Ferry
24.1 mi North Shields Ferry Terminal
24.5 mi South Shields Ferry Terminal
24.7 mi Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
Airport
20.6 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 village of Warkworth is a sweet little place. While history buffs explore the ruins of the 13th-century hilltop castle and riverside hermitage, wildlife enthusiasts can go on a puffin-spotting cruise to Coquet Island. Of course, you might just prefer to take it easy on Warkworth beach, a vast sandy stretch that is also popular for watersports. The landscape of Druridge Bay Country Park (20 minutes' drive) includes a dune-fringed beach (dotted with World War II defences), a boating lake and woodlands. Active types flock here to cycle, paddleboard and surf, but there is also plenty of birdwatching to be done, with swans among the winged residents. The dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle (25 minutes) sit atop a promontory stretching into the North Sea. From there, take a 25-minutes coastal walk to the fishing village of Craster, where you can sample the local speciality: smoked kipper.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Warkworth 2.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Amble Links 3.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Druridge Bay North 4.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Druridge Bay South 7.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Newbiggin North 11.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Warkworth Castle 1.4 mi

The Alnwick Garden 6 mi

Alnwick Castle 6.3 mi

Howick Gardens & Arboretum 8.2 mi

Cragside House, Gardens and Estate 9.7 mi

National Trust

Dunstanburgh Castle 9.9 mi

Cragside 9.9 mi

Wallington 17.6 mi

Seaton Delaval Hall 18.3 mi

Lindisfarne Castle 23.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Warkworth - Guyzance Circular 1.5 mi

Warkworth Village Circular 1.6 mi

Warkworth Beach 'Breeze' 2 mi

Felton - Brainshaugh Circular 3.5 mi

Felton - Morwick Circular 3.7 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 Walkmill Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Walkmill Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Walkmill Campsite? The village of Warkworth is a sweet little place. While history buffs explore the ruins of the 13th-century hilltop castle and riverside hermitage, wildlife enthusiasts can go on a puffin-spotting cruise to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Walkmill Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.

    If travelling with a larger unit, at the bottom of the track the gate post lifts out to allow for wider access.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Walkmill Campsite? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.