Hikers’ paradise: Campgrounds in North East England

Waterfront Country Park

• Touring pitches at a seven-acre site by the River Trent
• Yorkshire Wildlife Park or Sundown Adventureland within 25 mins' drive
• Fishing on site; two waterside pubs within five minutes' walk

Romantic Shepherds Retreat

• Luxurious adults-only shepherd’s hut a 20-minute drive from Harrogate
• Ripley Castle 10 minutes’ drive; Studley Royal Park 25 minutes
• Fully equipped kitchen; logburner and smart TV; hot tub

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

Woodside Camping

• Pop-up eco campsite in North Yorkshire with views of the coast
• Three and a half miles from Whitby; Robin Hood's Bay 15 minutes' drive
• Milk, eggs, juice and home-baked goods available to buy on site

Wold Farm Caravan and Camping Site

• Sea-view North Yorkshire site next to chalk cliffs for puffin spotting
• Filey and Bridlington within 20 minutes' drive for beach days
• Private access to the clifftops; walk to Bempton Cliffs RSPB reserve

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

Primrose Hill Farm

• Secluded adults-only pitches on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds
• A 20-minute drive to York's park and ride; 45 minutes to the coast
• Part of a working farm with easy access to bridleways for walks

Bockenfield Country Park

• Peaceful park on the M1 between Morpeth and Alnwick
• New playground added in 2016
• Safe and secure: on-site manager, electric gates and CCTV

Yorkshire Burrows

• Luxurious underground houses in Ryedale, North Yorkshire
• A 15-minute drive to Flamingo Land Resort, Castle Howard half an hour
• Private hot tubs; dark-skies site with Howardian Hills views

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

Brickyard Lakes Country Park

• Peaceful rural site in Ryedale, three miles from Malton
• Within a 45-minute drive of York, the North York Moors and the coast
• Large lake on site for fishing and wildlife spotting

Pods on the Wall

• Beautifully maintained, site under the dark skies.

How Stean Gorge Campsite

• Rustic Lodges set beside a natural wonder in the Yorkshire Dales

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

Kyo Camping

• Wild camping on a Northumberland farm five minutes’ drive from Prudhoe
• Hadrian’s Wall 15 minutes’ drive; Newcastle upon Tyne 25 minutes
• Stunning country views; fresh eggs available; pubs half an hour’s walk

Sleningford Watermill C & C Park

Bugthorpe Grange Glamping

• Luxury glamping pods on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds
• A 20-minute drive from Malton and half an hour from York
• Kitchenette, decking with a firepit and gas barbecues for hire

Wykeham Grange Farm

• Quiet adults-only farm site with lovely views over the countryside
• In the North York Moors, a 20-minute drive from Scarborough
• Wifi access; a 15-minute drive to North Yorkshire Water Park