Bankfoot Camping
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- Northumberland farm stay with rural views, 15 minutes from Hexham
- Half an hour’s drive to Kielder Forest Park and 40 minutes to Cragside
- Peaceful off-grid site; dogs welcome
Site type
3
50
50
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Thu, 10 Jul to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £24
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Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 6m depth
Calculated area: 36m²
Arrival daysFrom £36
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Reviews
89% would recommend this site to a friend
85% would stay here again
What customers say
This is a peaceful, well-maintained campsite with very friendly and helpful owners. Visitors praised the clean facilities, particularly the hot showers. The location offers beautiful views and is ideal for stargazing. While some found the facilities basic, most felt they were adequate for the price. The spacious field allows for flexible pitching, making it suitable for groups and families, though a designated dishwashing area would be a welcome addition for some.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews
Friendly basic campsite
Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Flat and well maintained field. Friendly and helpful manager. Basic but adequate facilities.
Disliked Some minor road noise but not really a problem.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review
Too expensive for what u get
Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Very nice owner
Disliked Bad sanitary facilitys. No place for dishwashing. Near a busy road and Newcastle airport with planes flying overhead. very basic. Bad value for money
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From the manager: As I feel you have just copied the previous review and were travelling together. I have just copied the response.
I am sorry you stayed on one of the worst nights I have experienced in the time I have had the campsite open.
The road is always a quiet road but for some reason the council have decided the day I open to renew pipes.
I didn't know about this and yes there is traffic lights and cars all held up and moving all together.
Hopefully this will only be for a few days.
The plains are not ever any problem. Sometimes they change a flight path and for some reason Friday night and Saturday they flew lower than usual and over the field.
The toilet block is now fully restored and working. This was due to someone putting something down it that blocked up the whole facility.
Once again I apologise for any inconvenience this has caused.
I am sorry you didn't enjoy your stay.
Facilities were terrible Men/women sharing Nowashing up facility
Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Nothing
Disliked Everything
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From the manager: hope fully the first nights the worst night as I don't want to relive that again.
Someone had put something down the toilets and blocked everything.
This is now resolved and everything is back up and working.
To be honest we did everything we could do to resolve this on Friday night.
But when one thing goes wrong everything is so much bigger.
The facilities are separate and not sharing! And all working.
With hot showers and toilets.
I don't know who this review is from but I am sorry for the inconvenience and sorry you didn't enjoy your stay.
Horrible, far too expensive stay. Next to a very busy road.
Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Really kind, loveable owner
Disliked Busy road at 20ft near your tent with electricity, planes to Newcastle passing over regularly, sanitary old and insufficient (and broken when we were there, shit happens). It wasn’t worth more than 15£ per night at the most.
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From the manager: I am sorry you stayed on one of the worst nights I have experienced in the time I have had the campsite open.
The road is always a quiet road but for some reason the council have decided the day I open to renew pipes.
I didn't know about this and yes there is traffic lights and cars all held up and moving all together.
Hopefully this will only be for a few days.
The plains are not ever any problem. Sometimes they change a flight path and for some reason Friday night and Saturday they flew lower than usual and over the field.
The toilet block is now fully restored and working. This was due to someone putting something down it that blocked up the whole facility.
Once again I apologise for any inconvenience this has caused.
I am sorry you didn't enjoy your stay.
Really nice quiet site, very friendly owner
Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Was very politely welcomed to the site. Toilets/shower basic but clean and plenty of them. Electric hookup available.
Disliked Grass was a little long which when wet made feet wet when walking to bathroom. Though not a major issue and owner did explain.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review and for staying with me.
Will defo stay again
Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Lovely location, very warm welcome from owner which was nice, comes around and checks everything OK, nice toilet and shower block kept clean and tidy, plenty of space for setup, we pitched our 6 man tent with electric hook up.
Disliked Being picky here, could do with being sign posted at campsite a little better as its quite easy to miss when you come down the bank.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review and for letting me know.
Facilities clean, amazing star gazing, hosts nice…
Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Facilities clean, amazing star gazing, hosts nice
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From the manager: Thank you so much Adam
Lovely little campsite - great for a small group
Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Calm atmosphere, beautiful views. Great for stargazing. We really loved the ability to rock up and choose a pitch. Being able to pitch multiple tents is really useful - other campsites you have to book two pitches and hope they're next door.
Check in over phone was good. Toilet block clean and very good - lots of proper toilets and two showers.
Disliked Only thing we'd want for is a space to wash up dishes with hot water, but for a short trip we just took the washing up home!
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From the manager: Thank you for your review.
Excellent site, good location.
Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Beautiful site with lovely views.
Excellent facilities.
The owner was very friendly.
Can't wait to go again.
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From the manager: Thank you so much Mark for your review.
Simplicity of the site. Lovely hot shower. Owners very friendly. Great location for walking.…
Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Simplicity of the site. Lovely hot shower.
Owners very friendly.
Great location for walking.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you so much Julia for your review.
Features
Pop-up campsite
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Luxury Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsiteNearby leisure
Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearbyLocation
Bankfoot Camping
Bankfoot Farm
Broomley
Stocksfield
Northumberland
England
NE43 7HX
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.93264°N
1.93949°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton Sluice | 21.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Whitley Bay | 21.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Tynemouth Long Sands North | 21.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Blyth South Beach | 21.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Tynemouth Cullercoats | 21.4 mi | Sea | Poor | Poor | Poor | N/A |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Prudhoe Castle 3.9 mi
George Stephenson's Birthplace 6.3 mi
Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail 6.7 mi
Gibside 8.2 mi
Chesters Roman Fort 10.3 mi
National Trust
Cherryburn 2.8 mi
Gibside 8.2 mi
Holy Jesus Hospital 13.4 mi
Wallington 15.2 mi
Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 15.7 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
New Ridley - Hedley on the Hill - Whittonstall 1.1 mi
Derwent Gorge and Muggleswick Woods Circular 5.3 mi
BRADLEY PARK 5.6 mi
Edmundbyers Common 6.2 mi
Hadrian's Wall Part 6 - Port Gate to Heddon-on-the-Wall 6.4 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.
Nearest sites
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Bankfoot Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Bankfoot Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Bankfoot Camping? Northumberland is rich in history, stretching back to Roman times with the remains of Hadrian’s Wall (half an hour’s drive) and exhibitions at museums including the Roman Army Museum (40 minutes). Mighty … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Bankfoot Camping?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 11:30 a.m. – Anytime Depart by: 11:30 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Bankfoot Camping? From £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.