Dunstan Steads Camping

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View of Dunstanburgh Castle from the pitches
View of Dunstanburgh Castle from the pitches
General view of the camping field
Neatly mown camping field
Stunning view of the sea
Sandy beach on Embleton Bay
Walk to Embleton Bay
Footpath directly to Dunstanburgh Castle
England Coast Path accessed from the site
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General view of the camping field
Neatly mown camping field
Stunning view of the sea

  • Well-kept Northumberland pop-up site 150 metres from Embleton Bay
  • Alnwick Castle and Seahouses 20 minutes’ drive; Lindisfarne 45 minutes
  • View of Dunstanburgh Castle from the pitches; golf course next door
A camping holiday in Northumberland is always a good idea, especially if it's at Dunstan Steads Camping – this site is a mere 150 metres from spectacular Embleton Bay, a sandy sweep of sand edging the North Sea that’s popular for long walks, rookpooling and surfing (the latter when conditions are right). Staying at this scenic pop-up site also means you can wake up every day to views of the ruins of stately Dunstanburgh Castle, just a few minutes’ walk away along the newly named King Charles III England Coast Path. Set between the pretty coastal villages of Craster (10 minutes’ drive) and Embleton (five minutes), the site makes a great base for exploring the stunning Northumberland coastline, giving you easy access to sandy beaches, scenic walking trails, historic castles (Alnwick is 20 minutes away by car) – and local pubs too. It's also a wonderful location for wildlife spotting – a nearby nature reserve has great birdwatching, and there are colourful butterflies and wildflowers in the dunes. Throughout the season you may also spot roe deer, seals and dolphins nearby, plus all manner of birds from puffins to herons and barn owls. There are spacious, neatly mown grass pitches at Dunstan Stead, but beyond that the list of facilities is somewhat short. There are portable toilets on the side of the neatly mown camping field but no showers or electricity; you’ll have a back-to-basics traditional camping experience where you can relax far away from the bustle of everyday life.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Motorhome pitches 50
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Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Occupancy

  • Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Reception

  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

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Budget/backpackerSpectacular sceneryPeaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Cracking coastal spot, close to a lovely beach and Dunstanburgh Castle. Peaceful, with loads of wildlife and handy for villages and pubs. Toilets are grand. Some had bother with water/waste in July, but a tap's been added since. Plenty of room, but a bit rough and wild for some.

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The amazing location and the peace…

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Robert B. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked The amazing location and the peace and quiet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Super location. Basic but better…

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Ian H. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Super location. Basic but better than expected as there is now a drinking water tap on-site!

Disliked Nettles and thistles across the field

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location, view and relaxed atmosphere.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Location, view and relaxed atmosphere.

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This campsite is basic but beautiful.…

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Abby C. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked This campsite is basic but beautiful. The location couldn't be better. The porta-loos we immaculate there was running water and water facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really good location Very clean Right next to…

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paul m. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Really good location
Very clean
Right next to the beach
Great pubs close ish
Kids park about a kilometre away

Recommend to friends Visit again

A two minute walk to fantastic beach with castle view. Clean toilets.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Close to the beach
Simple camping
Not crowded
Clean toilets

Disliked Water in the toilet sinks stopped working

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Beautiful location, reasonable instructions for how…

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William C. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful location, reasonable instructions for how to get there. Close to a wonderful beach.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely and quiet, picturesque spot…

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Laurie J. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked A lovely and quiet, picturesque spot a minute from the beach, 10 from the castle and 15 from embleton! Gorgeous views of the castle and a lovely walk to Craster and beyond at your fingertips!

The farmer was very clear on there being no running water and only toilets, which were spotless, so it is not a downside!

Would reccomend! Thankyou!

Disliked Nothing!

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Great location for a site &…

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James H. 8 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great location for a site & gorgeous views. Not far from Embleton about a 20 minute walk. Ideal for people who enjoy coastal walks

Portaloos are really clean also

You get no signal here or I didn’t on EE just a heads up

Disliked The grass could do with being cut it’s covered in thistles

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Good camping site

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 andrew b. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great scenery very close to the beach and only 5 min drive to the village the 4 toilets were cleaned everyday spot on

Disliked Grass could do with cutting more and put code on toilets to stop people who aren't camping from climbing over the gate to use them.could do with some gravel putting down in the entrance other than that its a good place

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Features

No dogs allowed

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Beach access Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point No hot water No running water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby

Location

Dunstan Steads Camping

Dunstan Steads

Craster

Alnwick

Northumberland

England

NE66 3DT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

55.49455°N
1.61461°W

Route directions

Follow the road to its end; the site is the last field gate on the right.

Nearest transport

Coach
10.9 km Bus station
34.7 km Bus Station
34.7 km Bus Station
Rail
7.5 km Chathill Rail Station
11.4 km Alnmouth Rail Station
21 km Acklington Rail Station

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

As well as having direct access to the golden sands at Embleton Bay (five minutes’ walk), Dunstanburgh Castle (20 minutes) and the golf course that lies at its feet, Dunstan Steads is well placed for exploring north Northumberland. The many attractions of Alnwick Castle (20 minutes’ drive) include its well-known Poison Garden and Lilidorei, a vast themed adventure playground to keep younger kids entertained. Bamburgh Castle (25 minutes) is open for self-guided tours of its staterooms, medieval kitchen and ornate Victorian-era King’s Hall; afterwards you can walk for miles on the expansive neighbouring beach. You can also join a boat trip from Seahouses (20 minutes) to the Farne Islands, famed for their colonies of puffins, guillemots and grey seals. A little further afield is the Holy Island of Lindisfarne (45 minutes); you’ll need to check the tide times before driving over the causeway to this little treasure trove of an island with an ancient priory and 16th-century castle – redesigned by Sir Edwin Lutyens in the 1900s – to explore, as well as a number of walks on the dunes and beaches around the island.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • Blue Bell Inn Pub 1.2 km
  • Blue Bell Inn Pub 1.2 km
  • The Greys Inn Pub 1.2 km
  • The Ship Inn Pub 2.2 km
  • Craster Seafood Restaurant 2.8 km
  • Robson & Sons - Craster Seafood Restaurant 2.8 km
  • Jolly Fisherman Pub 2.8 km
  • Joiners Arms Pub 2.9 km
  • The Blink Bonny Pub 3.2 km
  • The Horse Shoes Inn Pub 5.1 km

Groceries

  • The Co-operative Food 6.9 km
  • Costcutter 9.8 km
  • Co-op Food 9.9 km

Parks and play

  • Embleton Playpark Playground 1.2 km
  • Minnie Craster Memorial Garden park 7 km

Family days out

  • Dunstanburgh Castle 1.3 km
  • Craster Tower Castle 2.9 km
  • Howick Hall Visitor attraction 4.9 km
  • Johnny's Amusements Amusement arcade 10 km
  • Lilidorei Theme park 10.3 km
  • Alnwick Castle 10.5 km
  • Prior Castell's Tower Castle 13.9 km
  • Bamburgh Castle 14.1 km

Public transport

  • Memorial Hall 1.3 km
  • Dunstan Hill Camping Site 1.4 km
  • Embleton, Greyfield 1.4 km
  • Dunstan, White Lodge 2.6 km
  • Craster, Harbour 2.7 km
  • The Heugh 2.9 km
  • Phone box 4.7 km
  • Hocketwell 6.1 km
  • North End 6.7 km
  • Charlton Mires 7 km

Beaches

  • Suger Sands 6.6 km
  • Howdlemont Sands 7 km

What’s nearby

  • Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Course 0.4 km
  • Seahouses Golf Club 9.2 km

Local services

  • Embleton Garage Fuel station 1.4 km
  • Seahouses Health Centre Doctors 9.7 km
  • Murco Fuel station 9.8 km
  • cash zone Cashpoint 9.9 km
  • Seahouses Chemist's Pharmacy 10 km
  • EVCharge Charging station 10 km
  • EVCharge Charging station 10 km

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Must see

Northumberland Coast 2.4 km

Howick Gardens & Arboretum 4.9 km

The Alnwick Garden 10.4 km

Alnwick Castle 10.6 km

Bamburgh Castle 14.1 km

National Trust

Dunstanburgh Castle 2.7 km

Lindisfarne Castle 22.1 km

Cragside 26.2 km

Wallington 43.7 km

Seaton Delaval Hall 46.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Craster - Dunstan Steads - Dunstanburgh Castle - Craster 2.8 km

High Newton by-the-Sea - Embleton Circular 2.9 km

Rock Farm Trail 4.7 km

HOWICK HALL 5.2 km

Doxford - Falloden Hall Circular 6.2 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.

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Frequently asked questions

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  • Is Dunstan Steads Camping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Dunstan Steads Camping? As well as having direct access to the golden sands at Embleton Bay (five minutes’ walk), Dunstanburgh Castle (20 minutes) and the golf course that lies at its feet, Dunstan Steads is … Read more
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    Depart by:  09:30
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