How much does it cost to stay at Coast and Castles Campsite?

From $27.45 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Coast and Castles Campsite

From £16 For 1 night, 2 adults Last booked 20 hours ago 9.2 440 reviews

Grass pitches (added by manager 05 Aug 2022)

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Communal seating area and play area (added by manager 25 aug 2021)

Motorhome pitches at sunset (added by manager 15 may 2023)

Motorhome grass and gravel hardstanding (added by manager 15 may 2023)

Dog-friendly site on the Northumberland coast, one mile from the beach
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; near the St Oswald’s Way
On-site bar with covered seating area; playground on site

An off-grid, no-frills, quiet and family-friendly campsite, Coast and Castles Campsite is one mile from the Northumberland coast. About 10 minutes' drive from Alnwick and in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this dog-friendly site is well-situated for hunting down coves and castles on the coast with the St Oswald’s Way footpath five minutes’ drive away. And what to do first? Will it be munching on kippers in Craster (10 minutes' drive away) or swimming in the sea followed by a warming cuppa on the nearest sandy beach, five minutes’ drive away? Either way, you’ll be in a good place to build up a solid itinerary on the Northumberland coast and then return to the site for a chilled drink at the covered seating area in the on-site bar. With a play area on site too, kids will have their own places to run off any extra energy before the end of the day. And if all that gets you breaking a sweat, there’s a handy amenities block to freshen up. Now for a bite to eat… while you’re out and about, there’s a restaurant beside the bay in Boulmer, five minutes’ drive away, and a couple of cafés in Longhouton, five minutes’ drive away in the opposite direction. There’s a food shop here too, handy for picking up bits and bobs for a chilled-out barbecue back on site.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Bookings must not be for more than 10 consecutive nights.
The bar is open between 29/03 and 26/10.
Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

As the electric hook-ups are run from a renewable energy source, the hours of usage are limited through the night and power is not available from 11.30pm to 6.30am.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 5 to Sat, Oct 26 2024

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Basic no frills approach and location…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	8

Anonymous May 2024

Powered grass and gravel campervan campsite

Liked: Basic no frills approach and location

Disliked: Meant to be a quiet after 10pm site, but had a very large group of people drinking and playing music well after midnight, saw no staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved it! Have visited many times and will continue to do so!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Jen W. May 2024

Primitive grass tent campsite (small, two person, adults only)

Liked: Clean, tidy and lots of space for our tent. The bar area was open on an evening which was great!

Disliked: The lights didn’t seem to work on the toilets and showers we were in on the adult camping field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean site. Toilets and shower blocks looked brand new. Really quiet.…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Rebecca B. May 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Very clean site. Toilets and shower blocks looked brand new. Really quiet. There wasn’t much around but you could walk to little coop & cafe in Longhoughton (20mins walk). And other direction there was a nice pub Fishing Boat Inn at Boulmer (30 mins walk). The site had a little bar (the gin tin) that opened in an evening (5-9pm I think). Not too far drive from Alnwick. Would definitely stay again.

Disliked: Toilets were outside and open. But this has its positives, as they don’t smell!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site friendly staff, clean facilities bar lovely location.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Amanda B. May 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Excellent spacious site with great facilities & pop up bar. Great location for walking cycling. Great pub in Boulmer, 2 cafes in Longhoughton. Lovely walk to Alnmouth. Didn't need WiFi. Electric hook up goes off at night but this wasn't an issue for our caravan or our stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic, well set out site, with good facilities and helpful staff.

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

Dane B. Apr 2024

Powered grass and gravel campervan campsite

Liked: Fantastic site in a great location for exploring the local area. The site was well set out, clean, and had good facilities. The onsite bar was a good addition, with plenty of variety, and with it being situated next to the playpark it was an ideal location for relaxing in the evening whilst the kids continued to play.

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Plenty of space between pitches and the park was clean and tidy…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Glenn f. Apr 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Plenty of space between pitches and the park was clean and tidy would go back again staff where excellent

Recommend to friends Visit again

Super site with great facilities and lovely people

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

John D. Apr 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Wonderful site with very clean facilities, the Gin Tin was lovely. We only a couple of drinks as it was a very cold breeze on the Friday evening. Very quiet even though there were lots of families on over the weekend. This was our very first attempt at a trip away in our motorhome and our experience was brilliant and fills us with hope and excitement for the future.

Disliked: None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, really changed my opinion on camping, will stay again!

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

Paige P. Apr 2024

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite (family)

Liked: Everything about it. The park, the bar, the layout, the facilities, the options, the location. Couldn't fault anything about it.

Disliked: The weather but can't control that one!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Apr 2024

Powered grass and gravel campervan campsite

Liked: Site was lovely, quiet, friendly staff and clean

Disliked: Showers were clean but the wind and cold made it very cold.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice clean campsite. Lots of pitch options close to the coast.…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

David B. Apr 2024

Primitive grass tent campsite (small, two person, adults only)

Liked: Nice clean campsite. Lots of pitch options close to the coast.

Disliked: Shower wasn’t warm enough which on a cold April night isn’t ideal. No benches by the pitches which helps if your camping. No kitchen.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise

Peaceful

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Pub campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Surf school nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Coast and Castles Campsite

Boulmer Road

Alnwick

Northumberland

England

NE66 3NU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.4263°N
-1.60628°W

Nearest transport

Coach

6.7 km Bus station

27.1 km Bus Station

Rail

4.2 km Alnmouth Rail Station

13.6 km Acklington Rail Station

13.8 km Chathill Rail Station

Ferry

48.1 km North Shields Ferry Terminal

Airport

43.8 km 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

Set your compass towards the sea… whether it’s walking and cycling around Seaton Point (10 minutes’ drive), watersports down at Alnmouth beach (10 minutes) or dipping in and out of the sand dunes at Warkworth beach (15 minutes), there are plenty of coastal landscapes to choose from around here. As for the beach towns, Craster (15 minutes) is all about the kippers and art galleries. If you plan ahead, you could book a fishing trip from the harbour – or make a day of it and check out the National Trust’s Dunstanburgh Castle (15 minutes) nearby to see what life used to be like in the 14th-century fortress. Another commanding castle resides in Alnwick (10 minutes), but this town is also a sure bet for browsing bookshelves in the bookshops, ambling around gardens or rolling onto the steam railway. Those of you who fancy another beach day might want to go to its sandy shore or continue the coastal party in Amble (20 minutes), where beach huts, fish shacks, canoeing, kayaking and boating make for a classic day out.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Warkworth	8.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Low Newton	9.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Amble Links	11.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Beadnell	13.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Druridge Bay North	15.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Howick Gardens & Arboretum 2.7 km

The Alnwick Garden 6 km

Alnwick Castle 6.5 km

Warkworth Castle 9 km

Northumberland Coast 10 km

National Trust

Dunstanburgh Castle 5.3 km

Cragside 21.6 km

Lindisfarne Castle 29.2 km

Wallington 37.7 km

Seaton Delaval Hall 38.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Boulmer - Howick - Boulmer 1.8 km

HOWICK HALL 2.4 km

Alnmouth Station - Bilton Circular 4.2 km

Alnmouth - Foxton Circular 4.3 km

Craster - Dunstan Steads - Dunstanburgh Castle - Craster 5.1 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 2 day(s) of arrival.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 10 consecutive nights.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Safety

If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Sites

Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancelation period are only possible if the park is able to relet your unit/site.

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

The bar is open between 29/03 and 26/10.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are traveling with a camper, trailer tent or tent. Cars are not permitted when traveling with a motorhome/RV.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Dogs

The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Arrivals and departures

The park will send you further check-in information 6 day(s) before your arrival.

Reception

There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 9:30 p.m..

Additional terms

As the electric hook-ups are run from a renewable energy source, the hours of usage are limited through the night and power is not available from 11.30pm to 6.30am.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Does Coast and Castles Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Coast and Castles Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Coast and Castles Campsite? Set your compass towards the sea… whether it’s walking and cycling around Seaton Point (10 minutes’ drive), watersports down at Alnmouth beach (10 minutes) or dipping in and out of the sand … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Coast and Castles Campsite?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites
Arrive:	noon –	7:30 p.m.
Depart by:	10:30 a.m.
On-park accommodation
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	8 p.m.
Depart by:	10 a.m.

On arrival, look for your pitch number using the site map on the noticeboard on the right as you enter the site.

How much does it cost to stay at Coast and Castles Campsite? From $27.45 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.