Elwick Campsite

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Views over Lindisfarne nature reserve to Holy Island
Campsite
Elwick Campsite
Sunset at the campsite field
The campsite field
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Views over Lindisfarne nature reserve to Holy Island
Campsite
Elwick Campsite

  • Wild camping on a peaceful working farm opposite Lindisfarne
  • Bamburgh Castle 10 minutes’ drive; Newcastle an hour
  • A five-minute drive from Ross Sands; dogs welcome; A1 two miles away
Sitting between the Northumberland Coast National Landscape and Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve, Elwick Campsite rewards its guests with pretty spectacular views of this north-easternmost corner of England. Another benefit of staying at this back-to-basics site on a working farm is the easy access to an assortment of excellent activities: from trips to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, to visiting the castles that line the coast up to the Scottish border. And in between all that sightseeing, you can also, of course, explore the many secluded beaches in the local area. This laidback spot has a no-frills approach, but there are some well-maintained basic facilities, including portable toilets and a chemical waste disposal tank, plus running water. Well-behaved dogs are welcome (limited to two per pitch); however, since there is livestock and wildlife all around, it is essential that they are kept on a lead at all times. The farm is in an easily accessible location, about two miles from the A1 and the 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.

Site type

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Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.

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).

Admission

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

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 254 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite has spacious, level pitches with amazing Holy Island views. Reviewers love the super clean portable toilets, ample water, and peaceful vibe. It's basic (no showers), but great for short stays and exploring. The owner's friendliness is often noted.

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Erica A. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Easy to find the pitch on arrival and well signposted to the campsite, nice clean porta loo with plenty of toilet roll

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Nice field, clean loo's ...but don't go during Lindisfarne festival

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The actual area was fine. Toilets clean. All basic, but that's what I wanted

Disliked The Lindisfarne festival was going on very loud until 4am. I had one hour sleep and was completely shattered all the next day.
Whilst the owners cannot help this at all, I think there should have been a warning so I had the choice whether to stay. I picked the site because it sounded so peaceful (which I am sure it is any other time of year) If you don't want loud booming music until 4am, avoid festival weekend. The owner did listen to my issues.

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Just what you need with no stress

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Neal F. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth RV campsite

Liked Simple and perfect. Absolutely fantastic for no nonsense camping.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

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Brilliant place to stay! We were backpacking and perfect place to stay

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Rebecca R. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Host was lovely! Views were amazing! Toilets were immaculate! Saw a shooting star! What's not to like!

Disliked None

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Amazing

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Keith M. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Fantastic site in a beautiful location. Clean and fresh portaloos, fresh water taps, big pitches and a view over Lindisfarne. Easy to find with clear directions. If you like your sites basic and with uninterrupted views, you will love this one.

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We loved the spacious pitches and appreciated the peace and quiet.

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Amanda B. 3 reviews

Primitive grass and earth RV campsite

Liked Beautiful site. We especially loved the peace and tranquility. A fantastic set up.

Disliked Nothing. The site is exposed so the high winds were interesting but just added to the atmosphere.

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Neil C. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Nothing not to like. Clean, well signposted, quiet and with great views. We will be back 👍

Disliked Non

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Absolutely loved the site and location, there was enough space for everyone and it was not overcrowded like other camping places.

Disliked Only feedback is that the toilets can be cleaner 👍🏼 rest all was perfect

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Beautiful site. Not much facility wise…

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Steven B. 5 reviews

Primitive grass and earth RV campsite

Liked Beautiful site. Not much facility wise but location is looking over to holy island

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Great spot, easy access to some lovely day trip venues.

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Clair R. 4 reviews

Primitive grass and earth RV campsite

Liked Fabulous spacious pitches- clearly marked. Allocation of pitch indicated on board at arrival to the field. Easy! The view from the field is breathtaking- overlooking Holy Island. Quiet, simple pitch up, ideal for short breaks to get away from it all 😍.
The porta- loo set up works perfectly well for short breaks.

Disliked Quite strict re. 'noise' ...I think most campers are respectful enough of each other to not warrant an evening patrol ... nevertheless a tranquil stay is ensured 😇

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

Dogs 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 Composting toilet 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 Rallies welcome Scouts welcome 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

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback 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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

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

Imposing Bamburgh Castle (10 minutes’ drive) looms large over a wide sandy beach from its position atop a volcanic crag. In addition to a large collection of medieval weapons and armour, it houses a couple of museums: one displaying archaeological (mainly Anglo-Saxon) artefacts, the other with a focus on the history of aviation. On the Holy Island of Lindisfarne (20 minutes), which is accessible via a causeway only at low tide (be sure to time your return trip to the mainland just right), are the atmospheric ruins of Lindisfarne Priory. Also here is Lindisfarne Castle, which is not a fortress, but an Edwardian holiday home with the Gertrude Jekyll Garden. In Newcastle (an hour), the Discovery Museum is home to maritime displays including Turbinia, the very first boat powered by turbines. There are natural science and archaeological exhibits at the Great North Museum: Hancock, while nearby Exhibition Park has play areas and duck ponds.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • Black Swan Pub 3 km
  • The Salmon Pub 3.2 km
  • Priory Restaurant 5 km
  • Crown & Anchor Inn Pub 5 km
  • The Ship Inn Pub 5.2 km
  • The Potted Lobster Restaurant 6.8 km
  • The Middle Inn Pub 6.9 km
  • The Lodge Bar & Grill, Restaurant 6.9 km
  • The Lord Crewe Pub 7 km
  • Club House Pub 7.5 km

Groceries

  • Co-op Food Supermarket 3.2 km
  • 793 Spirit & Soul Off-licence 5.1 km
  • St. Aidan's Winery Off-licence 5.1 km

Parks and play

  • Belford Play Trail Playground 3.4 km
  • Market Place park 5.1 km

Family days out

  • Ruined medieval chapel Visitor attraction 4.7 km
  • Lookout on Wild Lindisfarne Visitor attraction 4.9 km
  • Lindisfarne Priory Visitor attraction 5 km
  • Lindisfarne Centre Visitor attraction 5.2 km
  • Lindisfarne Castle 5.3 km
  • Kyloe in the Woods Visitor attraction 6.9 km
  • Bamburgh Castle 7.1 km
  • Haggerston Castle Tower 9.9 km
  • Prior Castell's Tower Castle 10.4 km
  • Barmoor Castle 12.1 km
  • Chillingham Castle 12.3 km
  • Hepburn Castle 12.8 km

Public transport

  • Middleton Cottages 1.9 km
  • Belford, Post Office 3 km
  • Craft Gallery 3.1 km
  • South Lodge 3.3 km
  • Belford, Fire Station 3.5 km
  • Kiln Point 4.5 km
  • Holy Island 5.3 km
  • Holy Island Green Lane Coach Park 5.3 km
  • Fenwick Bridge 5.5 km
  • Chare Ends car park 5.7 km

Beaches

  • Ross Back Sands 3.6 km
  • Sandeel Beds 4.2 km
  • Holy Island Sands 5.6 km
  • Sandham 6.9 km
  • Sandham 6.9 km
  • Goswick Sands 8.5 km

What’s nearby

  • Belford Golf Club 3 km
  • Bamburgh Castle Golf Club 5.4 km
  • Haggerston Castle Golf Course 9.6 km

Local services

  • Alphega pharmacy 3.2 km
  • Belford Medical Practice Doctors 3.4 km
  • EVCharge Charging station 5.3 km
  • Adderstone Supercharger Charging station 7 km
  • Adderstone Services Fuel station 7.1 km
  • Esso Fuel station 7.9 km

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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.

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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? Imposing Bamburgh Castle (10 minutes’ drive) looms large over a wide sandy beach from its position atop a volcanic crag. In addition to a large collection of medieval weapons and armour, it … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Elwick Campsite?
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    Arrive:  11:30 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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