Playground: Campgrounds in North East England

Coverdale Camping

• Pretty pop-up site on a working family farm in the Yorkshire Dales
• A 10-minute drive to Middleham gallops; 15 minutes to Aysgarth Falls
• Forbidden Corner, local pub and River Cover within walking distance

Bellingham Camping and Caravanning Club Site

• A popular, friendly family-run site, set in National Park

Swaleview Park

• Family-run riverside site in the Yorkshire Dales National Park
• Minutes from the Coast to Coast Walk and the Pennine Way
• Angling and walking along the nearby River Swale

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

Dobrudden Caravan Park

Aberford Campsite

South Meadows Caravan Park

Barmston Farm Holiday Park

• Small family-run farm park 10 minutes' drive from Beverley
• A 15-minute walk from local pub and shop; bus stops nearby
• Well-stocked three-acre fishing lake on site

Whitley Bay Holiday Park

Cawood Park

Cayton Bay Holiday Park

• Family-friendly park 10 minutes' walk from Cayton Bay
• Indoor pool, sports court, restaurant, shop and off-licence
• Lots of activities including kids' clubs, theme nights and film nights

Golden Sands Holiday Park

Village Green Caravan Park

• Dog-friendly static caravan stays
• Spectacular views of the fells and the Pennine hills
• A short stroll to the local village and its inn

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

South Lea Caravan Park

PoSHHuts

Otterington Park

• Well-maintained park in the Vale of York
• Near James Herriot and Brontë country in Thirsk and Haworth
• Private fishing lake, nature trails and heated amenities block