Tent campgrounds and tent camping parks in North East England

Ravenscleugh Wild Swimming and Camping

• Small, secluded site on a farm by the Northumberland National Park
• Hadrian's Wall and Alnwick Castle within a 45-minute drive
• Private lake on site for swimming; bring your paddleboards or canoes

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

Camping on The Wolds

• Spacious dog-friendly Yorkshire Wolds site in Driffield
• A 25-minute drive from the coast; less than an hour from York
• Close to walking trails and railway station; bus stop just outside

Broadings Farm

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

Spindlestone Farm

• Camping field overlooking Bamburgh Castle and Northumbrian countryside
• A 30-minute walk to Budle Bay beach; 25-minute drive to Alnwick Castle
• Small, back-to-basics farm site near pubs, restaurants and shops

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

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

Rosedale Abbey Caravan Park

Scawton Moor Camping

• Beautiful views in an exclusive spot

Poplars Farm

• Quiet off-grid site on a working farm at Arkendale in North Yorkshire
• Knaresborough 10 minutes’ drive; Fountains Abbey half an hour
• Farm shop, pub and supermarkets all within 10 minutes’ drive

Kildale Camping and Barn

• Working farm on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors
• Very close to the Cleveland Way: one field from the site
• Dog-friendly site

Kirkby Malham Camping

• Wild riverside camping field near Malham in the Yorkshire Dales
• A 10-minute drive to Malham Cove, Janet’s Foss and Gordale Scar
• On the route of the Pennine Way; country pub 10 minutes' walk

Meadow Farm Park

• Spacious pitches in the County Durham countryside
• Bishop Auckland 10 minutes' drive; half an hour from Durham
• Dogs, barbecues and campfires allowed

Bellingham Camping and Caravanning Club Site

• A popular, friendly family-run site, set in National Park

Studfold Caravan and Camping Park

Hazel Brow Wild Camping

• Basic, quiet site at the edge of a village in spectacular countryside
• Pitch up and wild camp in a rural location
• Wildlife habitat in scenic Swaledale among alpacas and rabbits

Black Bull Caravan Park

• Family run, family orientated camping and caravan park
• Situated at the gateway to the North York Moors

Sleep Under Canvas

• Pet-friendly pop-up site in the West Yorkshire countryside
• A 15-minute drive from Harrogate and Otley; Leeds 30 minutes
• On-site tipi bar and restaurant; views over Almscliffe Crag

Sexhow Park Farm

• Dog-friendly wildlife haven in the North Yorkshire countryside
• Under 10 minutes' drive to the Cleveland Way and Coast to Coast paths
• Logs available for firepits; fresh eggs and local honey sold on site