Stampley Moss Farm

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Three fenced fields to choose from
Three fenced fields to choose from
Lots of hardstanding space
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Hardstanding pitch
Hardstanding for car parking and motorhomes
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Top field for wild camping
Hardstanding pitches by the trees
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Lots of hardstanding space
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Hardstanding pitch

  • Family-owned wild camping site eight miles from Newcastle upon Tyne
  • A 10-minute drive from Metrocentre; 30 minutes from Derwent Reservoir
  • Barbecues and dogs permitted; small woodland area; pubs nearby
Whether it’s tracing Hadrian’s Wall, clip and climbing at a local entertainment complex or windsurfing and open-water swimming around a reservoir, you’ll be able to pack together a pretty dandy break from Stampley Moss Farm. Eight miles from Newcastle upon Tyne, the city lights are just 20 minutes’ drive away, but water-based relaxation is also within reach, whether at the coast (35 minutes’ drive) or Derwent Reservoir (half an hour). Four-legged friends are welcome on a lead here and they’ll have a small private forest to stretch their legs. The woodlands circle the pop-up pitches, where it’s fully wild with no electricity and no facilities other than a portable toilet and cold tap (although you’ll be welcome to get a toasty vibe going with a barbecue). There’s a pile of chopped firewood in the field to help yourself to if you'd like to make a firepit (just be careful with the fire). The family-owned farm is friendly, that’s for sure, so once you’re all settled in, you’ll be ready to brace for take-off. Those of you who are after a foodie plunge first will find pubs and restaurants within five minutes’ drive of the site. And when you’re ready to march off into the horizon in search of wildlife, there are red kite zones locally or the river Derwent’s under half an hour’s walk away. With Gateshead’s Metrocentre 10 minutes’ drive away too, you’ll really be in a prime spot for a shop-till-you-drop afternoon or perhaps a clip and climb, cinema or miniature golf showdown. There's a lovely pond on site with ducks and geese, so guests should keep children safe and away from the pond. Also, take note that the security gate is locked at 10pm, so it's not possible to enter or exit after this time. If there's space left over, you are welcome to park your car on your pitch.

Site type

RV sites 3
Tent sites 40
Open now
Opens July 17
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 23 or over.
  • Please note the gate to the campsite will be locked at 10pm.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Jul 17 to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

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Wild camping

95% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful wild camping with a rural feel, close to amenities. Friendly owners, gated entry, campfires welcome. Basic facilities adequate. Some noted hard ground/bin cleanliness, but guests loved the space & relaxed vibe, often keen to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Wonderful owner really helpful nothing too much trouble. Love it

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Jason D.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely location wonderful owner wild camping at best, build a fire and relax. I love this place x

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much it’s always lovely to see you & the boys . Lovely to have friendly face at our home :-)

Amazing owner really understands wild camping, thank you x

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Jason D.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Loved it as usual been several times wild camping, as described in the description.
My favourite place going in woods next time soon.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean site

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Steven H.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Loved it 1st time wild camping ill be back for sure excellent site

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much for your booking we would love to host you again

Highly recommend for all ages if you enjoy wild camping!

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Emma C.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked We loved everything! We stayed for two nights, it was gorgeous and we had a brilliant time with perfect weather. We'll definitely be back next year!
(I'm a single mother with three children aged 1, 11 and 12. I felt very safe.)

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much for your review . Glad you had a relaxing time and very sorry others on the field didn’t follow the rules/texted to them.
Thank you for coming x

Great wild camping spot

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Rich G.

Primitive cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Peaceful and exactly as described. Would use again.
Great spot for wild camping

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommended

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Andy S.

Primitive cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Great little spot for that wild rural wild camp feeling .
Great access with secure entry system for safety and peace of mind
Local attractions 15 mins from metro centre or the derwent park and river for a great stroll or ramble .
Local shops 5 mins for all your groceries.
Camp fires and barbecue are allowed cation used and respect.

Disliked Nothing it was a fantastic stay greatxfor families or groups or just a quite break .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wild camping .. no fuss just left alone 2nd time visited within…

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Tracy M.

Primitive cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Wild camping .. no fuss just left alone 2nd time visited within in a week

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great for families or just a short getaway .

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Andy S.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great little site for that real wild camping experience. Camp fires and barbecue s allowed.
I stayed 2 nights with my disabled son he had a great time easy car access straight to the pitch of choice limited spots so really quite and tranquil with a little wooded area to pitch up in to if that's what your after.
No showers or on site loo blocks 1 porta loo in main car park but given the small site it wasn't a issue for us .fully electric security gates and car registration camera entry so very secure.
With lots of shopping and local wild life within 15 minutes driving , it's the perfect little get away spot for those get aways .

Disliked I honestly didn't dislike anything about the site it was camp fire and barbecue s allowed with caution used and respect and it was great for that wild camping experience.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay!

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Karen S.

Primitive cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked This was a great spot! I needed a safe spot to stop with my kids for the night in our camper. The communication from the owner was fantastic, I got detailed instructions on where to go by text so contacting them was easy and straightforward. The camping field was huge with plenty of options to park. We parked next to a fire pit and my son had a great time making a fire. Our dog was able to run and loved it there. The toilet in the car park was clean and had plenty of supplies. My son said it’s the best smelling portaloo he’d ever been in! For £20 this was perfect, we were safe, able to stretch our legs and loved that check out time was 11am so I got to sleep in and have breakfast before starting the onward journey. The site is right by the A1 but it was lovely and quiet and we all slept really well and jumped back on the motorway the next morning. Thanks for your hospitality, we loved it here!

Disliked Nothing - it was exactly what it said in the advert!

Recommend to friends Visit again

The communication from the farm was fabulous. Bins and toilet were spot…

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Anonymous

Primitive cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked The communication from the farm was fabulous.
Bins and toilet were spot on.
Really good wild camp.
Will be going again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water 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 Cycling nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Stampley Moss Farm

Thornley Lane

Gateshead

Tyne and Wear

England

NE21 6LB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.94218°N
1.73377°W

Route directions

What3words (entrance): larger.alert.stuff. What3words (camping field): woods.sprint.pumps.

Nearest transport

Coach
7.7 km Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Coach Stn, St James Blvd
8.1 km Newcastle upon Tyne: Central Station, Neville St
8.4 km Newcastle: Eldon Square, Stand A
Rail
3 km Blaydon Rail Station
4.7 km Metrocentre Rail Station
5.9 km Dunston Rail Station
Ferry
19 km Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
19.7 km North Shields Ferry Terminal
19.8 km South Shields Ferry Terminal
Airport
10.7 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

What was life like in past times around here? Well, for a whizz back to the Roman era, Heddon-on-the-Wall (15 minutes’ drive) and Corbridge Roman Town (25 minutes) are both a short drive away, where you’ll get to see excavation collections, Roman armour and trinkets, as well as the remains of the 73-mile Roman wall. The 1820s to the 1950s are in focus at Beamish, the Living Museum of the North (20 minutes). This place is an open-air museum, so you’ll get to join in with activities here or just have a look around. There are old colliery railway tracks for walking and cycling at Chopwell Woodland Park (10 minutes) but Go Ape Matfen takes things to the treetops (25 minutes) for more daring obstacle courses and zipwires. Water’s surely got to feature in your break too, as the coast is just over half an hour’s drive away. At Seaham beach (35 minutes), perhaps you’ll want to search for sea glass or pull out all the stops for a picnic on the shore, followed by a pretty promenade walk. Derwent Reservoir (half an hour) is another place that's all about the water, whether it’s fishing lessons, open-water swimming, sailing or windsurfing.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
South Shields 21.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Tynemouth Long Sands North 21.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tynemouth Long Sands South 21.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tynemouth King Edwards Bay 21.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tynemouth Cullercoats 21.9 km Sea PoorPoorPoorN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Gibside 2.5 km

George Stephenson's Birthplace 6.2 km

Prudhoe Castle 8.4 km

Castle Keep 8.5 km

Laing Art Gallery 8.8 km

National Trust

Gibside 2.5 km

Holy Jesus Hospital 8.6 km

Cherryburn 9.8 km

Washington Old Hall 14.5 km

Seaton Delaval Hall 21.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

GIBSIDE 2.3 km

Highfield - Spen Banks - Hookergate - Highfield 2.6 km

Swalwell - Derwent Valley - Rowland's Gill 2.8 km

Rowlands Gill - Derwent Walk - Pontop Pike - Rowlands Gill 2.8 km

Swalwell - Dunstan - Gateshead - Bill Quay 3.1 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Stampley Moss Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Stampley Moss Farm dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Stampley Moss Farm? What was life like in past times around here? Well, for a whizz back to the Roman era, Heddon-on-the-Wall (15 minutes’ drive) and Corbridge Roman Town (25 minutes) are both a short … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Stampley Moss Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Stampley Moss Farm? From $36.76 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.