Riverside Leisure Park

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  • Friendly well-maintained park on the banks of Wooler Water
  • Lounge bar, restaurant and entertainment in peak season
  • A 10-minute uphill walk from the medieval market town of Wooler
Avoid the crowds crawling to the southwest coast and breeze your way to Riverside Leisure Park on the edge of the Northumberland National Park instead… This is a friendly, well-maintained site on the banks of Wooler Water, with plenty to appeal to the whole family: perhaps pottering around the riverbanks and stunning woodland, setting up for a bit of fly fishing, or a few rounds of pool in the games room. The park has good essential amenities, including a lounge bar and restaurant with Sky Sports and BT Sports, a launderette, play area and entertainment over peak season. It's also only 10 minutes' uphill walk away from the centre of Wooler, a medieval market town with restaurants, coffee shops and lots to browse around.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Touring caravan pitches 34
Motorhome pitches 34
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Extras

  • Facilities/activities including Wifi are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

General

  • There are currently no complex (including swimming pool) facilities available onsite due to ongoing works.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pool

  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 01/01 and 31/12.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Safety

  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Fishing permits are available from reception, priced from £13 per adult & £7 per child. Fly fishing only is permitted. Unfortunately, many park locations and much of the accommodation is unsuitable for visitors with mobility issues.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

7.9

Overall rating from 451 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
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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

77% would recommend this site to a friend

74% would stay here again

What customers say

Friendly staff and a great location near Wooler are highlighted. However, many guests find the touring pitches cramped and the toilet/shower facilities outdated, undersized, and in need of refurbishment, with some experiencing cleanliness issues and unreliable hot water. The Canny Owl pub and children's play areas are generally well-received.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 20/10/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Love the area, nice camp…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
 10
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Diane S. 1 review

Camping pod

Liked Love the area, nice camp site , site club nice friendly staff but didn't sleep well as pods freezing, ( thought they were same as scourcroft) but lively break away,

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback. We’re so pleased you enjoyed the area, our campsite and the friendly atmosphere in the club. We’re sorry to hear that you found the pods too cold and didn’t sleep as well as you’d hoped. We appreciate your comments and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for an even more comfortable stay in the future.

Lovely stay

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 6
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 The area , lots to walk to great facilities good WiFi

Disliked The electric hook up for vans a bit too far away to reach

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review! We’re delighted you enjoyed the area, the nearby facilities and our Wi-Fi. We appreciate your feedback regarding the distance of the electric hook-up points for vans and will certainly take this into consideration. We hope to welcome you back again soon!

Caravan owners were rude

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7 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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 Leighanne C. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Ideal location and lovely bar

Disliked The owners of the caravans were very rude.
Sitting in big crowds giving dirty looks. Swearing around children
Lady with arm in sling was rude as hell with dirty looks and sly comments

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We’re pleased you enjoyed our location and lovely bar. We’re sorry to hear that you felt uncomfortable due to the behaviour of some other guests. We want everyone to feel welcome and relaxed when visiting us, and we appreciate you bringing your concerns to our attention. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for a more positive experience.

Shower automatically turns off after 20seconds.…

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2 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Anonymous

Camping pod

Liked Shower automatically turns off after 20seconds.
Door to toilet block very difficult to open and closes very fast almost causing injury.
Lock on camping pod door inadequate could easily be forced.

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about the issues you experienced during your stay. We appreciate you bringing the shower, toilet block door and camping pod lock concerns to our attention. Your safety and comfort are important to us, and we will look into these matters to see what improvements can be made. Thank you for helping us improve our facilities.

The site is exellent…

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10 out of 10
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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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 Anthony D. 14 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The site is exellent

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you’re enjoying the site. Your support is greatly appreciated!

The location and the facilities are…

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Anonymous

Camping pod

Liked The location and the facilities are clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed our location and found the facilities clean. We hope to welcome you back again soon!

Lovely welcome at reception and given…

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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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 MICHELLE C. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely welcome at reception and given all details with a smile
Dog friendly
Easy access to water/electric/wash areas
Swimming pool included
Lovely pub in walking distance

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback! We're delighted to hear you received a warm welcome at reception and enjoyed our dog-friendly facilities, swimming pool and convenient access to the water, electric and wash areas. It's also great to hear you enjoyed the nearby pub. We hope to welcome you back again soon!

Location near to river…

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8 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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 Melvyn W. 17 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Location near to river

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed our location near the river, and we appreciate your comments regarding the pricing in the bar area. Your feedback is important to us and will be passed on to the relevant team.

Enjoyed our visit

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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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Customer service
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Wifi
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Alan W. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Excellent site and well situated

Disliked Not a lot

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your visit and found our site to be excellent and well situated. We hope to welcome you back again soon!

A great site let down massively by the utility building.

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6 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 6
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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Steve J. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The location is excellent

Disliked Pull down the washrooms and shower block and replace with a facility for holiday makers which is fit for purpose. I'm sorry to say that what is there now is extremely poor.

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback and for your kind comments about our location. We’re sorry the toilet and shower facilities did not meet your expectations. We appreciate your comments and will take them on board as we review our facilities.

Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Soft play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities 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 Picnic table 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

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Riverside Leisure Park

South Road

Wooler

Northumberland

England

NE71 6NJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

55.54349°N
2.00991°W

Nearest transport

Coach
14.9 mi Bus station
15.7 mi Golden Square
15.7 mi Golden Square
Rail
11.9 mi Chathill Rail Station
16 mi Berwick-upon-Tweed Rail Station
18 mi Alnmouth Rail Station

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

Trip-trap over the bridge from Riverside Leisure Park to Wooler, a pretty medieval market town with some alluring eateries, pubs and shops, and the ideal starting point for walks into the Cheviot Hills and the Northumberland National Park. Cycling, fishing, golfing and horse riding fans will also find rich pickings nearby. If you haven’t explored the Northumberland coastline before, you’re in for a treat. Expect atmospheric ancient edifices in spectacular surroundings, such as Bamburgh Castle and the Holy Island of Lindisfarne; seaside villages like Seahouses, where you can jump aboard a sea safari boat to the Farne Islands; and miles and miles of nature reserves and wide sandy beaches. You can follow Hadrian’s Wall westbound from its start point in Wallsend, stopping off at Roman forts in scenic settings as you head in the direction of Carlisle; travel along peaceful country roads to explore the Scottish borders; or south to visit Alnwick Castle and the Alnwick Garden, contemporary gardens with one of the world’s biggest treehouses. For city lights, hit the A1 for an easy ride to Newcastle and Gateshead, both buzzing with culture (try the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art or a gig at the Sage Concert Hall), museums, football, restaurants, nightlife and shops; or head further north for a day trip to the many-splendoured delights of Edinburgh.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Riverside Bar Pub 0.07 mi
  • Bēodern Restaurant 0.1 mi
  • The Anchor Pub 0.2 mi
  • The Black Bull Pub 0.3 mi
  • The Angel Inn Pub 0.3 mi
  • Milan Restaurant 0.3 mi
  • Wooler Mart Canteen Restaurant 0.6 mi
  • Tankerville Arms Hotel Pub 0.6 mi
  • Percy Arms Hotel Pub 3.8 mi
  • Maelmin Restaurant and Cafe 5.3 mi

Groceries

  • Co-op Food 0.2 mi

Parks and play

  • Tower Hill park 0.2 mi
  • Scotts Park Playground 0.2 mi

Family days out

  • Ad Gefrin Visitor attraction 0.1 mi
  • Humbleton Hill Hillfort Visitor attraction 1.8 mi
  • Monday Cleugh Hillfort Visitor attraction 2.4 mi
  • Gleadscleugh Hillfort Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Fenton Centre - Farm Visitor Centre and Trail Visitor attraction 4 mi
  • Coupland Ford Visitor attraction 4.1 mi
  • Yeavering Bell Hillfort Visitor attraction 4.2 mi
  • Coupland Castle 4.3 mi
  • Chillingham Wild Cattle Park Visitor attraction 4.3 mi
  • Chillingham Castle 4.3 mi
  • Hepburn Castle 5 mi
  • Ford Castle 6.8 mi
  • Barmoor Castle 7.5 mi
  • Etal Castle 8.4 mi
  • Etal Castle 8.4 mi

Public transport

  • Wooler, Bus Station 0.3 mi
  • Millfield, Red Lion 5.3 mi

Other nearby

  • Wooler Golf Club 2.8 mi

Local services

  • Post Office Cashpoint 0.4 mi
  • CashZone Cashpoint 8 mi
  • Glendale Pharmacy 0.3 mi
  • Murco Fuel station 0.3 mi
  • Cheviot Primary Care Centre Hospital 0.4 mi
  • Haugh Head Garage & Shop Fuel station 0.9 mi

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Must see

Lindisfarne Priory 11.9 mi

Lindisfarne Castle 12.4 mi

Bamburgh Castle 12.5 mi

Alnwick Castle 14.8 mi

The Alnwick Garden 15.1 mi

National Trust

Lindisfarne Castle 12.3 mi

Cragside 16.2 mi

Dunstanburgh Castle 16.9 mi

Wallington 27.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

St Cuthbert's Way - Part 6 0.2 mi

Wooler Common - Gains Law - Gleadscleugh - Wooler Common 1.2 mi

Wooler - Yeavering Bell Circular 1.2 mi

Battle of Homildon Hill, 1402 1.8 mi

North Middleton - Carey Burn - Happy Valley - North Middleton 2.3 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Riverside Leisure Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Riverside Leisure Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Riverside Leisure Park? Trip-trap over the bridge from Riverside Leisure Park to Wooler, a pretty medieval market town with some alluring eateries, pubs and shops, and the ideal starting point for walks into the Cheviot … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Riverside Leisure Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Riverside Leisure Park? From £25 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.