Family friendly: Campsites in Thropton, England

Hedgeley Farms

• Northumberland wild camping site with views of the Cheviot Hills
• Linhope Spout Waterfall 20 minutes’ drive; Bamburgh Castle 35 minutes
• Dogs welcome; dark skies for stargazing; fishing pond nearby

Elf Hills Farm

• Well-maintained small rural Northumberland touring site
• Kielder Water, Alnwick and Newcastle within a 40-minute drive
• Dog-friendly site with peaceful pitches; great area for walking

The Railway Inn

• 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

Shipley Lane Camping and Caravanning

• Dog-friendly Northumberland farm site 10 minutes’ drive from Alnwick
• A 20-minute drive to Craster and Dunstanburgh Castle on the coast
• Pub five minutes’ drive away; dark skies with views of the Milky Way

Bolam Lake Camping Paddock

• Dog-friendly wild camping site opposite Bolam Lake Country Park
• A 25-minute drive from Hadrian’s Wall; 40 minutes from the coast
• Barbecues permitted; walking/cycling routes and a food shop nearby

Alnham Farm Campsite

• Back-to-basics flower meadow camping on a working Northumberland farm
• Edging Northumberland National Park; Alnwick Castle 30 minutes’ drive
• Wild camping with moorland walks from site and cycling routes close by

Forget Me Not Country Park

Heckley Farm Camping

• No-frills Northumberland camping with views of Alnwick Castle
• Five minutes’ drive from Alnwick Castle and 20 minutes from Cragside
• Off-grid farm site with an honesty shop and livestock all around

West High House Farm Campsite

• Pop-up site on a Northumberland farm on the outskirts of Morpeth
• Belsay Hall 20 minutes’ drive; Northumberland Coast Path 25 minutes
• Wild-style camping with basic facilities; pub within a half-hour walk