Spectacular scenery: Camping sites & Campgrounds in North East England

The Dales Camping and Caravanning

• Well-maintained family-run site next to Thornton Steward Reservoir
• On the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, 10 mins' drive from Jervaulx Abbey
• Fishing passes available; great stargazing and wildlife-spotting

The Cud Life

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

Aislabeck Plantation

• Luxury glamping stays on the edge of Yorkshire Dales National Park
• A five-minute drive from Richmond and 25 minutes from Darlington
• Lodges have private decks, woodburning stoves and stunning views

Newlands Farm

• Spacious dog-friendly pitches on a working farm with sea views
• Bamburgh Castle and Holy Island within a 20-minute drive
• Firepits and breakfast hampers available on request

Grinton Lodge Youth Hostel

• In the grounds of a former shooting lodge in the Yorkshire Dales
• Garden, adventure playground, TV room, games room and log fire
• Fully licensed with breakfast and evening meals served daily

Hangram Lane Farm Campsite

• Simple pitches at a family-run farm with lovely Mayfield Valley views
• Less than a mile to Peak District; four miles to Sheffield city centre
• Well-stocked farm shop on site; barbecues permitted

Nun Cote Nook Farm

Higher Heights Farm

• Friendly wild camping woodland site on a Yorkshire farm
• A five-minute drive to Haworth and half an hour to Skipton
• Fresh eggs and breakfast, lunch and dinner packages available on site

Highburn House Country Holiday Park

Badgers Retreat

Hillcrest Park

Field House Farm

• Luxurious bell tents with lovely Yorkshire Wolds views near Driffield
• A 40-minute drive to York Minster and Flamingo Land Resort
• Eco-friendly amenities, breakfast van and pizza stand at the weekend

Thornton Lodge Country Retreats

• Well-maintained and peaceful adults-only touring park
• A five-minute drive from Easingwold and half an hour from York
• Overlooks trout fishing lakes and has views of the Howardian Hills

Hillside Caravan Park

• Purpose-built, family-run site in Herriot country
• Amenities in a luxury block with underfloor heating
• Well-placed for Yorkshire attractions but peaceful and quiet

Hilltop Hangout

• Pop-up site for short stays in Northumberland National Park
• Cragside 20 minutes' drive; Alnmouth 35 minutes
• Secure bike storage on request; polite dogs (on leads) welcome

Flying Horse Lawn

• Relaxed glamping site on the eastern edge of the Peak District
• Four miles from central Sheffield; Bamford Edge 10 minutes' drive
• Five minutes' walk from the Rivelin Valley and an independent café