Beaches: Campgrounds in Druridge Bay

Warkworth View

• Exclusive-use glampsite five minutes’ drive from Amble, Northumberland
• Low Hauxley Beach five minutes’ drive, and Alnwick Castle 25 minutes
• Luxury bell tent with woodburning stove, outdoor kitchen and firepit

The Railway Inn

• Spacious pitches in the grounds of a Northumberland village pub
• A 10-minute drive from the A1 and east-coast beaches
• Meals and drinks available Wednesday to Sunday; dogs and kids welcome

Wansbeck Riverside Caravan Park

• Cosy pods at a family-run park on the banks of the Wansbeck river
• Newcastle upon Tyne, Whitley Bay and Alnwick within half-hour drive
• Within a nature reserve; 15 minutes' walk from Choppington village

Old Rectory

• Luxury five-metre bell tent in the grounds of a Georgian country house
• A 10-minute drive from Dunstanburgh Castle; Alnwick 15 minutes
• Hot breakfast available

Bolam Lake Camping Paddock

• Dog-friendly wild camping site opposite Bolam Lake Country Park
• A 25-minute drive from Hadrian’s Wall; 40 minutes from the coast
• Barbecues permitted; walking/cycling routes and a food shop nearby

West High House Farm Campsite

• Pop-up site on a Northumberland farm on the outskirts of Morpeth
• Belsay Hall 20 minutes’ drive; Northumberland Coast Path 25 minutes
• Wild-style camping with basic facilities; pub within a half-hour walk

Forget Me Not Country Park

Willow and Greene

• Private glamping in a vintage caravan in Northumberland
• A 15-minute drive from the beach; 45 minutes from the national park
• Hob, fridge, radio and outdoor seating area; farm shop and café nearby

Heckley Farm Camping

• No-frills Northumberland camping with views of Alnwick Castle
• Five minutes’ drive from Alnwick Castle and 20 minutes from Cragside
• Off-grid farm site with an honesty shop and livestock all around