The High Hermitage Caravan Park

Good all service pitch in lovely grounds. Peaceful woodland site. Work in progress to improve the site even more.

Old toilet block and chemical waste disposal but plans are in place to modernise.

The campsite has been much improved and is now right up there with the best in the country. The owners are a lovely friendly couple who understand what we are looking for in a campsite and know how to provide it. Access is easy, and the area is quiet, but with trains to Newcastle within a short distance.

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Staff and owner - really helpful and pleasant, and Adam moved our booking for us with no fuss after covid put our travel plans on hold, really great service! The pitch itself was nice and new and well presented, site location was pretty and quiet. Site is undergoing renovations and the parts that are finished are absolutely beautiful but the bits that are not yet modernised, such as the toilet block, are in need of attention, however I’m sure this will all be done in due course. The site as a whole will be a little gem once it’s finished!

To say disliked is a bit harsh really, but here goes: Toilet block - although very clean it is incredibly outdated and not big enough I don’t imagine when site is booked to full capacity, washing up facility - again, it was clean and looked like it would work really well but there was no light that worked and it just needed a bit of a spruce up!

Quality pitches & layout, spacious, level

Facilities poor, elsan a disgrace

Loved the site - excellent host and close to bus services / pub / shops.

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I can see the potential in this site, the owner is spending a lot of money making it look good. Pitches are off a tarmac road, up a short gravel embankment with views of trees in one direction. All pitches were fully serviced with EHU*, water & waste. Ovingham is under a mile away, where there are a couple of pubs. Prudhoe was across a very narrow bridge, okay for walking but not driving (see below)

I’m sorry to say there were quite a few dislikes with this site. Whilst I appreciate the potential with the site, it’s definitely not there yet and a lot of construction was still evident and at a cost of £30 (+ £3 for dog) I think it was expensive. The site appears to have a high number of statics, I have no problem with but the investment appears to have gone into this part of the site, some on the touring site but absolutely nothing on the toilet facilities. There was a old toilet block with 1 men toilet and shower, and 1 women’s toilet and shower. At the front of the Motorhome/caravan pitches, was a field full of tents where a rally was being held (all participants were women). The next morning the tent occupants were using both the men’s and ladies facilities. Another gripe was that the access to the site was difficult, as if you approached from the Prudhoe side, the bridge that needs to be crossed is only 2 metres wide. No chance I would think for the vast majority of caravan/moho users. In fact our sat nav also took us down a country lane that was a dead end for cars but okay for bikes! This could have been avoided if the owner had advised us of the correct route to take to the site on the confirmation email. *Regarding the fully serviced pitch, which was great, the owner advised us to use any pitch but when we came to hook up the electric, the EHU unit didn’t work. When we went to advise the owner, he then said he knew about that and we should use the splitter on the next pitch! Hence the score for customer service below!

The site is undergoing major changes, there are static and lodges. What looks like a new reception building, so much going on its looks like being amazing when its done. The present touring and camping facilities are old and basic toilet and shower. There are lovely hard standing for motor home & touring caravans with electric, water and drainage. We were here for the Rugby weekend in Newcastle.
Well put together info from site manager. Prudhoe easy walk with good Pup/food friendly staff. Train station. If you wanted to walk into Prudhoe it's quite a hill.

Anything I would dislike looks like it's being improved or replaced

Had read reviews online and on arrival was surprised, really nothing wrong with facilities and great value.

Not a dislike really but a better sign, (was there one?) at the entrance would have saved me turning around further along the road.

Chess. Shower, plugs to charge phone. Quite, peaceful. Lots to do. Wylam not far.

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Clean toilets and shower facilities.
Good size pitches and plenty of lovely walks.
Would stay again, highly recommend!

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