The Railway Inn

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  • Spacious pitches in the grounds of a Northumberland village pub
  • A 10-minute drive from the A1 and east-coast beaches
  • Meals and drinks available Wednesday to Sunday; dogs and kids welcome
Plotting a stopover close to the A1, or perhaps in need of a nice rural spot to stay for a longer break spent exploring Northumberland’s countryside and coast? Either way, the pitches at the Railway Inn, on the edge of the village of Acklington, make a good pick – they’re spacious and set in two acres of tree-filled grounds for a pleasant and peaceful place to stay. Various handy facilities are provided – including electric hookups, a wifi connection and a bathroom block with separate ladies’ and gents’ toilets and showers – and it’s all less than 10 minutes’ drive from the A1. On top of all this, of course, there’s the huge bonus that you’ll be staying in the grounds of a pub – and a lovely traditional pub at that, in a restored building whose roots date back to the early 19th century. It’s open from noon from Wednesday to Sunday, serving up a tasty menu of pub meals and local ales either inside or out in the beer garden. Dogs and kids are welcome as well. This is a handy spot for simply spending the night before returning to your journey north or south, but it also makes a great base for a longer break – the coast is about 10 minutes' drive away, and lots of excellent locations (including Alnwick, Bamburgh and Warkworth) are within easy reach.

Site type

Tent pitches 6
Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

7.3

Overall rating from 283 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 6
Peaceful

64% would recommend this site to a friend

62% would stay here again

What customers say

Friendly site, great pitches. Staff praised, pub gets great food/atmosphere reviews. Ideal for Northumberland. Toilets dated, not always clean. Train noise & pub music noted.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Brilliant stop over

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10 out of 10
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Steven T.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The food was outstanding as were the owner and staff. We'll be back soon

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely staff…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
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Mark C.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good sized level pitches, friendly staff ,

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
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Deborah B.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Perfect location as were visiting friends nearby
The pub was closed 2 of the days we stayed(which we were aware of)
And was also told by the lady who showed us to our pitch, -
we didn’t visit the pub , but only as were out with our friends or we would have done and will in our next stay
We use our own facilities in MH so cannot comment on the site facilities
There was noise from the passing trains ,as we had previously read on reviews,
but that didn’t bother us, nor did it keep us awake or wake up up in the mornings

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely sight nice and quiet good…

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9 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Brian S.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely sight nice and quiet good toilet/ shower block very nice pub on sight and the food was amazing. Very pleasant staff .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nothing , there was no one…

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1 out of 10
Location
 1
Value for money
 1
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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paul w.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nothing , there was no one there to check us in, the hole place was in darkness and locked, including the pub. Tried contacting the site via the x2 numbers given but no answer. Also tried to contact via facebook as directed by the answering machine instructions, received a reply an hour later saying someone will pop down. By then we had found another site a 40 mins drive away. Contacted the owner by e-mail requesting a refund and he replied stating "No refund to be given" and called us a liar saying there was someone there and just ignored subsequent e-mails. Took numerous e-mails to pitchup who eventually sorted a refund 4 weeks later without apology from site though! Thanks Pitchup...

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nothing , there was no one…

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1 out of 10
Location
 5
Value for money
 1
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 1
Wifi
 1
paul w.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nothing , there was no one there to check us in, the hole place was in darkness and locked, including the pub. Tried contacting the site via the x2 numbers given but no answer. Also tried to contact via facebook as directed by the answering machine instructions, received a reply an hour later saying someone will pop down. By then we had found another site a 40 mins drive away. Contacted the owner by e-mail requesting a refund and he replied stating "No refund to be given" and called us a liar saying there was someone there and just ignored subsequent e-mails. Took numerous e-mails to pitchup who eventually sorted a refund 4 weeks later without apology from site though! Thanks Pitchup...

Recommend to friends Visit again

Served its purpose for a short stop-over

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5 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 5
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
 3
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Christopher E.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The Pub onsite was great with good food.
No shops within easy walking distance.

Disliked Washroom facilities were very tired & in need of a refurb.

Recommend to friends Visit again

will definitely visit again

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 9
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Stephen G.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great. Little site and all the staff were great .

Disliked The toilets could be better

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet and not too big…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
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Colin B.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Quiet and not too big

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location…

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5 out of 10
Location
 6
Value for money
 4
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Location

Disliked The campsite facilities are very basic and
need updating as a matter of urgency.
Toilet/Shower block are not cleaned regularly and toilet paper not replenished.
Paid for 2 pitches so we could be next door to our friends only to be put on 1 pitch so no room for conopy/awnings to be put up.
From a safety point of view you should be further apart.
Lighting very poor by the toilet block and slippery under foot on the ramp.
No lighting at all by the wash up area/elsan waste area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house 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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pub campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby

Location

The Railway Inn

Acklington

Morpeth

Northumberland

England

NE65 9BP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

55.30838°N
1.64994°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.2 km Bus station
14.8 km Bus Station
14.8 km Bus Station
Rail
0.2 km Acklington Rail Station
7.8 km Widdrington Rail Station
9.4 km Alnmouth Rail Station
Ferry
36.3 km North Shields Ferry Terminal
37.1 km South Shields Ferry Terminal
37.4 km Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
Airport
30.4 km Newcastle International Airport

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

Head east from the pub and you’ll hit the coast with a drive of 10 minutes or so. Once you’re there you can sign up for surf lessons in Amble, look out for birds at Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre or wander through woods to hit the sand dunes at Druridge Bay Country Park. Looking a little further along the coast, there’s a nice long beach and a golf course in Warkworth (10 minutes' drive) and a couple of splendid seafront castles in Dunstanburgh (25 minutes) and Bamburgh (35 minutes). Holy Island (45 minutes) is another lovely place to visit, with lots of wildlife as well as an ancient priory and Lindisfarne Castle – don’t forget, access is via a causeway that’s inaccessible at high tide. Away from the coast, you can take a tour of Alnwick Castle (15 minutes) – a particular treat for Harry Potter fans – or take the kids to meet the animals at Northumberland Zoo (15 minutes). National Trust - Cragside (25 minutes) is a nice place for a gentle wander; for something more challenging, head to the trails of Northumberland National Park (35 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Druridge Bay North 5.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Warkworth 6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Amble Links 6.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Druridge Bay South 10.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Newbiggin North 16.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Warkworth Castle 4.7 km

The Alnwick Garden 12.2 km

Alnwick Castle 12.5 km

Cragside House, Gardens and Estate 14.9 km

Howick Gardens & Arboretum 16 km

National Trust

Cragside 15.3 km

Dunstanburgh Castle 18.7 km

Wallington 26.1 km

Seaton Delaval Hall 27 km

Holy Jesus Hospital 37.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Felton - Morwick Circular 4 km

Felton - Brainshaugh Circular 4 km

Felton circular 4.1 km

Warkworth - Guyzance Circular 4.8 km

Warkworth Village Circular 5.2 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

  • Does The Railway Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Railway Inn dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Railway Inn? Head east from the pub and you’ll hit the coast with a drive of 10 minutes or so. Once you’re there you can sign up for surf lessons in Amble, look out … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Railway Inn?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at The Railway Inn? From €40.05 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.