Ashtree Farm

7.7 7 reviews
Ample space to pitch tents (added by manager 14 Sep 2021)

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  • Pop-up campsite with views over Northumberland to the Cheviot Hills
  • A 20-minute drive to Newcastle and Corbridge Roman Town
  • Pick your own off-grid pitches; walks and cycle routes from the site
Off-grid vibes and walks along Hadrian’s Wall… that’ll do nicely, thank you. It’s strictly no frills at Ashtree Farm, a pop-up site for short stays on a working Northumberland farm near Heddon-on-the-Wall. Families, friends and well-behaved dogs are warmly welcomed – and when you arrive, feel free to hunker down wherever suits you best on the level, well-maintained camping meadow. There’s no electricity, but you do get a (unisex) portable toilet and drinking water from a hosepipe on the camping field, and the views looking north to the Cheviot Hills more than compensate for any lack of fancy facilities. Once you’ve settled into this peaceful corner of the north-east, you might like to fire up the barbecue (bring your own and use wood or charcoal only, please). Restock essentials from the convenience stores in Ponteland (10 minutes’ drive) or cheat and pick up a takeaway if alfresco cooking doesn’t appeal. In spite of its secluded hilltop location, Ashtree Farm is handily placed for exploring Hadrian’s Wall (five minutes’ drive) and its museums – and if you’re after a dip into a big-city vibe, it’s only 20 minutes’ drive to the bright lights of Newcastle upon Tyne. There are no facilities to handle rubbish on site, so please take it home and dispose of it responsibly.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 3

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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

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

Themes

Spectacular scenery

Wild camping

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

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Ashtree Farm

Heddon-on-the-Wall

Northumberland

England

NE15 0HE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

55.01598°N
-1.79043°W

Route directions

The entrance to the site is on the left-hand side of the road, 200m after Mount Hope Farm. If you reach Ashtree Farm you have gone too far.

Nearest transport

Coach
2.9 mi Main Street
3 mi Main Street
3.5 mi Newcastle Airport: Terminal Building
Rail
3 mi Wylam Rail Station
3.4 mi Newcastle Airport Metro
4.6 mi Prudhoe Rail Station
Ferry
13.6 mi Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
13.8 mi North Shields Ferry Terminal
14 mi South Shields Ferry Terminal
Airport
3.5 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

First stop for all history buffs may well be Hadrian’s Wall (five minutes’ drive), which you can explore on foot or by car, stopping off at museums including Housesteads Roman Fort (half an hour) and Vindolanda (40 minutes) along the way. There are remains of a garrison at Corbridge Roman Town (20 minutes), while you can come forward in time to discover the seventh-century abbey at Hexham (half an hour) as well as the Old Gaol, dating from late medieval times and thought to be the oldest prison in the UK. But it’s not all history around here. The Tyne Valley is walking and cycling country, with plenty of circular trails in Tyne Riverside Country Park (10 minutes) and through woodland around Bolam Lake (20 minutes) as well as long-distance routes. If you prefer your exercise taken on the golf course, there are several within 15 minutes’ drive, and if you need a real incentive to get those hiking shoes on, consider taking an alpaca for a trek at Barn Acre Alpacas (five minutes). Budding daredevils can look forward to a day out at Go Ape Matfen (15 minutes), where they can zoom down high-speed zipwires or have a go at axe throwing (apparently it’s quite therapeutic…).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Blyth South Beach 13.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Seaton Sluice 13.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Whitley Bay 13.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Tynemouth Cullercoats 14.3 mi Sea Poor Poor Poor N/A
Tynemouth Long Sands North 14.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

George Stephenson's Birthplace 2.6 mi

Prudhoe Castle 4.4 mi

Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens 6.5 mi

Gibside 7 mi

Great North Museum: Hancock 7.4 mi

National Trust

Cherryburn 5.5 mi

Gibside 7 mi

Holy Jesus Hospital 7.9 mi

Wallington 11.6 mi

Seaton Delaval Hall 12.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hadrian's Wall Part 7 - Tyneside Country Park - Wallsend 1.3 mi

Throckley - Scotswood - Riverside - Newcastle 1.6 mi

Newburn - Wylam Circular 2.7 mi

Battle of Newburn Ford, 1640 3.2 mi

BRADLEY PARK 3.8 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.

Reviews

7.7

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Drassig veld

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Niet blij

Disliked: Geen contact met de eigenaar,konden de kampeerplaats niet vinden.Na een half uur zoeken een drassig veld waar ik niet met de motor op kon .

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View, convenient for Whitley Bay, Newcastle, Hadrian’s Wall. V.quiet, v.basic but portaloo…

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 4
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Ally R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: View, convenient for Whitley Bay, Newcastle, Hadrian’s Wall. V.quiet, v.basic but portaloo had loo roll and hand washing facility

Disliked: It was actually quite a lot of money for a portaloo in a field

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Excellent location

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
Sean M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Perfect

Disliked: Nothing

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Not suitable for motorhomes

Overall 6/10
Location No rating
Value for money No rating
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Vikki M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: .

Disliked: We were unable to get our panel van on-site due to the narrow gate and sharp angle off a narrow lane. We scraped the paintwork before giving up. Owner agreed to refund. Would be fine for cars and tents and small campervans, eg California size.

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Exactly as advertised - rough camping but with toilet and water stand…

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Exactly as advertised - rough camping but with toilet and water stand pipe. Beautiful position and not busy

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Great value for money

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
Sean M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Nice quiet, out the the way , perfect views , w we would highly recommend to anyone, will definitely be going back ,

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for such a great review. The view tonight is amazing! I hope to see you again soon.

Lovely site,water tap and toilet on site.

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Views lovely, kids loved aeroplanes flying over

Disliked: No bin to put rubbish in

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  • Does Ashtree Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ashtree Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ashtree Farm? First stop for all history buffs may well be Hadrian’s Wall (five minutes’ drive), which you can explore on foot or by car, stopping off at museums including Housesteads Roman Fort (half … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ashtree Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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