Campgrounds for backpackers in North East England

Meadow Farm Park

• Spacious pitches in the County Durham countryside
• Bishop Auckland 10 minutes' drive; half an hour from Durham
• Dogs, barbecues and campfires allowed

Blue Dolphin Holiday Park

Redcar Rugby Club

• Rugby club site around five minutes’ walk from Redcar’s sandy beach
• A 20-minute walk from town and 25 minutes from Marske-by-the-Sea
• Play area, bar showing live sports, pool table and large space to play

Fenham-le-Moor Campsite

• Seaside pitches on a farm opposite the holy island of Lindisfarne
• A 20-minute drive from Bamburgh and Seahouses
• In an excellent location for birdwatching and spotting seals

Ravenscleugh Wild Swimming and Camping

• Small, secluded site on a farm by the Northumberland National Park
• Hadrian's Wall and Alnwick Castle within a 45-minute drive
• Private lake on site for swimming; bring your paddleboards or canoes

Usha Gap Campsite

Barmston Beach Holiday Park

Brunton Airfield Campsite

• Wildlife haven on a Northumberland pop-up farm site near the coast
• A 15-minute drive to Craster and 10 minutes to several beaches
• Pop-up site with firepits and barbecues to hire; pubs nearby

Moscar Cross Camping

• Dog-friendly wild camping site on a Peak District National Park farm
• A five-minute drive to Ladybower Reservoir; 20 minutes to Stanage Edge
• Pubs five minutes’ drive away and direct access to footpaths

Whitby Holiday Park

• Clifftop site with sea views a mile from Whitby town centre
• Easy access to walks on the coast path and in the North York Moors
• Playground, games room, shop, bar and café on site

Thornley Hall

• Dog-friendly rural pop-up site between Durham and the coast
• A 15-minute drive from Durham; 20 minutes from Hartlepool and Seaham
• Shops, takeaways, café and pub within walking distance; walks nearby

Clay Bank Huts

• Small, quiet glampsite on the edge of North York Moors National Park
• On the Coast to Coast and Cleveland Way walks
• Fitted kitchen and ensuite bathroom in each unit

Budle Bay Camp and Caravan Site

• Peaceful camping on the Northumberland Coast

Middle White Hill Camping

• Back to basics site with large pitches on a family-run livestock farm
• A 10-minute drive to Wallington Hall and 25 minutes to Hadrian's Wall
• Family-friendly, with easy access to the St. Oswald’s Way

Camp Out Back2Basic

• Back 2 Basic Camping
• Tents, Nights under the stars
• And some good old fashioned talking til the sun sets