Elwick Campsite

9.8 69 reviews
Entrance
Entrance
The campsite field
Sunset on the site
The campsite looking towards the entrance and the farm
The farm from the campsite
Site entrance
Ross beach looking towards bamburgh castle
Ross beach looking towards holy island
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  • Wild-style camping on a peaceful working farm opposite Lindisfarne
  • A 10-minute drive from Bamburgh and 15 minutes from Seahouses
  • Well located for Ross beach; good stopover from the A1 two miles away
Elwick Campsite is set in a peaceful location on the spectacular Northumberland coast, an area of outstanding natural beauty in the rural north east of England. This site is excellently located for trips to the holy island of Lindisfarne (a national nature reserve), visiting the castles that line the coast up to the Scottish border or exploring the many secluded beaches in the local area. These pitches have uninterrupted views over open countryside, while a walk up to the top of the site gives you access to far-reaching views over Lindisfarne. This laidback spot has a no-frills approach but does have some well-maintained basic facilities, with running water, portable toilets and a chemical waste disposal tank made available to guests. Well-behaved dogs are welcome at Elwick Campsite (limited to two per pitch), but as there is livestock and wildlife all around it is essential that they are kept fully under control at all times. The farm is in an easily accessible location, about two miles from the A1 and the nearest village of Belford (for a couple of pubs, a café, a small supermarket or a fish and chip shop). The nearest beach is in Ross, roughly five minutes away by car, followed by a lovely mile-long walk along a footpath.

Campground type

Tent sites 15
RV & Motorhome sites 5
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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 Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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 Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Elwick Campsite

Elwick Farm

Elwick

Northumberland

England

NE70 7EL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

55.62594°N
-1.81967°W

Nearest transport

Coach
19.8 km Golden Square
19.9 km Golden Square
24.7 km Bus station
Rail
12.2 km Chathill Rail Station
20.4 km Berwick-upon-Tweed Rail Station
28.4 km 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Ross beach: five minutes' drive, then a mile's walk - Bamburgh: 10 minutes' drive - Lindisfarne Castle: 20 minutes - Berwick-upon-Tweed: 20 minutes - Alnwick: 25 minutes - Cheviot Hills: 40 minutes - Newcastle: an hour - Edinburgh: an hour and 20 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Bamburgh Castle 7.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seahouses North 10.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Beadnell 14.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Low Newton 17.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Spittal 18 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lindisfarne Priory 5 km

Lindisfarne Castle 5.3 km

Bamburgh Castle 7.1 km

Northumberland Coast 17.5 km

Berwick-upon-Tweed Castle & Ramparts 19.3 km

National Trust

Lindisfarne Castle 5.2 km

Dunstanburgh Castle 22.1 km

Cragside 34.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BELFORD HALL 2.9 km

Belford - Swinhoe Circular 3.1 km

LINDISFARNE CASTLE 5.3 km

St Cuthbert's Way - Part 7 - Final Leg 5.7 km

Holburn - St Cuthbert's Cave 6.6 km

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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Reviews

9.8

Overall rating based on 69 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely, quiet campsite with clean portoloos and drinking water. Staff are friendly…

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

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Lovely, quiet campsite with clean portoloos and drinking water. Staff are friendly and the field is very well maintained. Well situated for visits to the Holy Island, Bamburgh Castle and Seahouses.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant site, nice and quiet, toilets are kept spotless.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: We liked everything about this campsite, the location, the host and how quiet and peaceful it is. Good clear directions was sent the us before we arrived which made it easy upon arrival, would definitely visit again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little site!

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

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: The location was excellent. A lovely, friendly site. Toilets were basic but spotlessly clean, all the time. Susan was.super friendly and gave great advice about the area.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Extremely clean and friendly

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

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Amazing communication and extremely friendly. Felt very reassured we could get in touch if needed (though didn't need to, as instructions etc spot on). Super clean toilets and a good sized pitch.

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I cannot recommend this site enough!! Me and my partner stayed here…

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

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: I cannot recommend this site enough!! Me and my partner stayed here for August bank holiday, directions/important info was given prior to our stay by Susan via email and we received such a warm welcome by her after our arrival. She really made such great effort to ensure we were happy with our stay and location, and she does an amazing job at keeping the toilets clean! Thank you Susan!

The campsite is in a perfect location, 10 minutes from Bamburgh and 15 minutes from Seahouses & holy island, such a great spot to visit these areas within 2 days (if you’re limited on time).

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Amazing facilities, well kept pitches clean and tidy…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Amazing facilities, well kept pitches clean and tidy

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Really friendly owners, toilets regularly maintained, quiet site with gorgeous views across…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Adrian H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Really friendly owners, toilets regularly maintained, quiet site with gorgeous views across the valley. Flat pitches. Nice walk to secluded Ross sands beach

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect pop up site

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Our stay was lovely because there was ample space, and there was great care taken by the owners to ensure the facilities were clean and well maintained.

We enjoyed a peaceful view and a lovely sun down.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic camping at its best, such a peaceful beautiful site.

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

Unpowered grass and earth motorhome site

Liked: Loved this pop up site, the owner was so lovely and kept the portaloos in pristine condition. It was so peaceful, everyone was so respectful of lights out time.Nice walk down to see the view over to Holy Island.And a great walk to Ross Back Sands a beautiful quiet beach,we had it to ourselves.Highly recommend biking from the site to Holy Island on cycle route number 1.

Disliked: Absolutely nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site. Clean facilities. Excellent owners. Close to beach.

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

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: The campsite is beautiful and really well kept. The owner is fantastic and helped us with recommendations on where to go. The site is close to Bamburgh beach, just a 10 minute drive to the beach and to seahouses, which is the local town. Parking is free to the beach if park along the sandunes and just hop.on over to the beach. The toliets are portaloos, although kept immaculate by the owner. There is a huge field on site so the children are able to play and enough space to walk your dogs. The pitches are really level and the ground is great

Disliked: It's a shame it's not open all year round as it is a great place to visit.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Elwick Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Elwick Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Elwick Campsite? Local attractions and activities include: - Ross beach: five minutes' drive, then a mile's walk - Bamburgh: 10 minutes' drive - Lindisfarne Castle: 20 minutes - Berwick-upon-Tweed: 20 minutes - Alnwick: 25 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Elwick Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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