Student friendly campgrounds in North East England

Orchard Camping

Pinewood Park

• Quiet, family-run site with stunning views
• Within walking distance of Scarborough town centre
• Play Cowboys and Indians in the woods

Barff Hill Farm

• Pop-up site with views of Yorkshire Wolds countryside
• A 40-minute drive to Bridlington, and 20 minutes to Beverley Minster
• Well-maintained grass pitches; pubs, fishing and historic sites nearby

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

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

YHA Helmsley

• Peaceful pitches by a youth hostel in the centre of Helmsley
• On the edge of the North York Moors National Park
• Breakfast and evening meals on site, plus self-catering kitchen

Hadrian's Meadow

• Scenic wild camping meadow right next to Hadrian's Wall Path
• A 10-minute drive to Hexham; half an hour to Newcastle
• Close to Northern Saints Trail and St Oswald's Way for walkers

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

Ancroft Town Farm Campsite

• Family-friendly wild camping site in the Northumberland countryside
• A 15-minute drive to beaches, steam railway and Paxton House
• Pub within walking distance; farm shop nearby; car parking area

Kiddal Quarry Farm

• Rural Yorkshire camping by a stream in a scenic location near Leeds
• On the Leeds Country Way; city centre 20 minutes' drive
• Set on a working livestock farm with sheep, cows, chickens and ducks

Whitby Showground

• Pop-up site on the headland above the popular seaside town of Whitby
• A short walk to Whitby's beach, boat trips, museums and steam railway
• Catering units, bar and evening entertainment from Friday to Sunday

Forcett Hall

• Peaceful camping location on an estate in North Yorkshire countryside
• A 30-minute drive to the Yorkshire Dales; North York Moors 50 minutes
• In the grounds of Grade 1-listed Forcett Hall, close to pubs and shops

Bilton Hall Farm Fields

• Back to basics site by the cycleway from Harrogate to Knaresborough
• Five minutes' walk from an outdoor activity centre; 15 mins from pub
• On the route for cycling's 2019 UCI Road World Championships

Meadow Farm

• Perfectly situated in the Vale of Durham
• Rural location with beautiful views
• Ten minutes from Tindale Crescent

Meadowbeck Shepherd Huts

• Quiet accommodation on a 10-acre smallholding in the North York Moors
• A 15-minute drive from Whitby and 20 minutes from Scarborough
• Views over Robin Hood's Bay; five minutes' walk from a local pub

Valley Club Naturist Camping and Caravan Site

• Rural naturist site within walking distance of historic Knaresborough
• Near Harrogate, Ripley Castle, RHS Garden Harlow Carr and more
• Putting course and tennis court

Flinton Grange Campsite

• Peaceful five-acre East Yorkshire farm site 20 mins' drive from Hull
• A five-minutes drive from the coast; 11 beaches nearby
• Simple pitches with rural views all around; dogs welcome