Battlefields: Campgrounds in North East England

The Dales Camping and Caravanning

• Well-maintained family-run site next to Thornton Steward Reservoir
• On the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, 10 mins' drive from Jervaulx Abbey
• Fishing passes available; great stargazing and wildlife-spotting

The Duke of Wellington

• Pub campsite on the outskirts of North York Moors National Park
• Preston Park Museum & Grounds half an hour’s drive; Whitby one hour
• Play area, games room, Sky Sports, home-cooked food and live music

Forcett Hall

• Peaceful camping location on an estate in North Yorkshire countryside
• A 30-minute drive to the Yorkshire Dales; North York Moors 50 minutes
• In the grounds of Grade 1-listed Forcett Hall, close to pubs and shops

Forrest Valley View

• Well-kept adults-only site with far-reaching valley views
• A 15-minute drive from the North Pennines or Durham city centre
• Direct access to the Lanchester Valley Railway Path; a mile from a pub

Wagtail Farm Campsite

• Pop-up pitches on a farm opposite National Trust’s Cragside estuary
• A five-minute drive to Cragside; 40 minutes to Alnmouth and Craster
• Adjacent to the St Oswald’s Way; path to the village’s shops and pubs

Castledene Holiday Park

Gilling Castle

• Family-friendly stays overlooking a 12th-century Yorkshire castle
• Half a mile from Gilling East; Malton 20 minutes' drive
• Access to 200 acres of woodland and over 10 miles of footpaths

Weir Caravan Park

Well House Farm

• Dog-friendly Northumberland site with dark skies and great views
• A 15-minute drive to Hexham, Corbridge and Hadrian's Wall
• Back to basics pitches with easy access from the A68

Westfield House Farm

• Secluded glamping on a farm just outside Northumberland National Park
• Under a 10-minute drive to Rothbury and 25 minutes to Alnwick
• Ensuite shepherd's huts with kitchens, woodburning stoves and campfire

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

Poplars Farm

• Quiet off-grid site on a working farm at Arkendale in North Yorkshire
• Knaresborough 10 minutes’ drive; Fountains Abbey half an hour
• Farm shop, pub and supermarkets all within 10 minutes’ drive

Wild Northumberland Glamping

• Luxury glamping site in secluded Northumberland National Park
• A 50-minute drive to Hadrian’s Wall Path; an hour to Alnwick Castle
• Cleverly equipped wooden pods with TV, cooker, decking and firepit

Old Hall Park

• Quiet touring park 10 minutes' walk from Boroughbridge
• Easy to get to York, Ripon and Harrogate by public transport
• Cosy lounge area with pool table, TV, wifi and library

Wyse House Campsite

• Peaceful, farm based site in rural Ryedale, one mile from Malton,

York South Holiday Lodges

• Quiet and well-maintained site 30 mins' drive from York
• Immaculate amenities including disabled facilities and dog shower
• Easy motorway access; pubs, deli, cafés and garden centre 1.5 miles

Newlands Farm

• Spacious dog-friendly pitches on a working farm with sea views
• Bamburgh Castle and Holy Island within a 20-minute drive
• Firepits and breakfast hampers available on request

Meadow Farm

• Perfectly situated in the Vale of Durham
• Rural location with beautiful views
• Ten minutes from Tindale Crescent