Hedgeley Farms

From £22 For 1 night, 2 adults 10 4 reviews
Grassy pitches and picnic tables (added by manager 11 Jul 2023)
Grassy pitches (added by manager 11 jul 2023)
Grassy pitches (added by manager 11 jul 2023)
Grassy pitches (added by manager 11 jul 2023)

  • 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
Who says you can’t have it all? Whether you’re into seaside breaks, hiking excursions or fishing holidays, staying at Hedgeley Farms puts you within a half-hour drive of all sorts of excellent ways to fill your days. This peaceful wild camping site, on a Northumberland farm that’s been in the same family since the late 18th century, sits just south of Wooler (10 minutes’ drive). Look around you: the diverse landscape includes heathlands, moors and woodland, not to mention the Cheviot Hills to the west. Incidentally, that’s a good area for a hike, with places like Hedgehope Hill (fairly challenging, rewarded with remarkable views from the top) and the Cheviot itself (actually an extinct volcano). The hills form the northern edges of Northumberland National Park, where there are more trails, dark skies for stargazing and Roman ruins, including Hadrian’s Wall, which runs along the southern border. If you prefer to walk against a dramatic coastal background, the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (half an hour) delivers – and how, with the long-distance Northumberland Coast Path going past places like Dunstanburgh Castle, Bamburgh Castle and the Holy Island Causeway. As for the fishing, at Branton Ponds (5 minutes or a 20-minute walk) you can combine angling with a spot of birdwatching. Facilities at the site are slightly on the spartan side (there’s a portable toilet, but no hot water). However, the views and the proximity to so many spectacular spots ought to redress the balance. Dogs are welcome; if you like animals, you can make friends with the resident cows and sheep, and perhaps get lucky spotting oystercatchers or otters on the banks of the River Breamish, which flows through the farm.

Campground type

Tent sites 36
Opens May 2
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, May 2 to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Felt peaceful and secluded as busy despite full pitches. sheep in adjacent field…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Felt peaceful and secluded as busy despite full pitches. sheep in adjacent field were nice. very close to the A road good for travelling places but didn’t feel close at all. Basic facilities were enough. Pitches were flat and grass mowed.

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Absolutely great little site, perfect for a first 'semi-wild' camp. Football field…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Joanne M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Absolutely great little site, perfect for a first 'semi-wild' camp. Football field with minimal pitches (I think maybe 8 in total), well-spaced out so no immediate neighbours. Overlooking field of sheep, with gorgeous walks on the doorstep up along the river Breamish. Very basic amenities = 2 spotless portaloos, couple of bins and a tap. Friendly welcome from considerate owners. Can't fault this spot if you like peace and quiet and aren't looking for an all-mod-cons and entertainment on-tap. No noise after about 8pm. Bonus incredible views of stars and almost full moon made for a perfect stay. Also dog friendly - the field itself is great for them to run around freely as the pitches are all around the outside, but note that there is livestock around so they need to be on-lead for parts of the nearby walks.

Disliked: Nothing

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quiet and very simple site with a handy local shop.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
laura f. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Very helpful owner. Harry came and made sure we had all the things we needed and was very prompt in bringing us extra wood when we ran out. This was his first year so we were the guineapigs. The site was easy to access and quiet. Not many other campers and well spaced pitches. Lovely walks and birdlife on the nearby lakes . We saw buzzards, herons, swallows and many geese, plus a few rarer specimens. Also sheep everywhere! There was a very well stocked shop just a short walk away through the woods. Lots of lovely quiet roads. Would be ideal cycling country ( with the occasional hill). It was lovely to be able to bring our dog and also have a fire every day.

Disliked: Occasional slight noise from road but it didn't bother us. The site might be on a different field next year anyway. Water tap and loos need to be next to each other but they will be next year.

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A great little spot with good access to the rest of Northumberland

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
James D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: The hosts were incredibly helpful and hospitable and were very friendly. There was a great shop/garage just around the corner in the village that sells a wide variety of local produce and essentials too. The campsite itself is quiet and secluded and well sheltered from the wind. On a clear night the stars really were spectacular with it being so far from any real light pollution too. Watching the swallows catching flies in the early morning across the field was a brilliant little specacle in itself too. Really idea location for getting across Northumberland, into the hills or down to the coast as it's right in the centre. Clean facilities, though obviously only relatively basic, they are all you need for a good camp. Will be returning again when we can.

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Picnic table

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Scouts welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Hikers’ paradise

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

No hot water

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 sites)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Location

Hedgeley Farms

Low Hedgeley Farm

Powburn

Alnwick

Northumberland

England

NE66 4JD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.45471°N
-1.90575°W

Nearest transport

Bus
8.3 mi Bus station
18.8 mi Redewater View
18.8 mi Percy Arms
Rail
9.7 mi Chathill Rail Station
11.4 mi Alnmouth Rail Station
14.3 mi Acklington Rail Station
Ferry
29.6 mi Tower Knowe Ferry Landing
29.7 mi Belvedere Ferry Landing
Airport
29.9 mi 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

Linhope Spout Waterfall (20 minutes’ drive), in Northumberland National Park, is a dramatic cascade plunging down moss-covered rocks into a pool. On your walk there (from Hartside Farm), you might see red squirrels, red grouse and curlews. Built in the Middle Ages, Bamburgh Castle (35 minutes) looms large over the vast sandy expanse of Bamburgh Beach. Check out the elegant wooden ceiling in the King’s Hall, admire the collection of armour and weaponry, then make your way to the Battery terrace for views across the water to the Farne Islands. The centre of Berwick-upon-Tweed (35 minutes) is completely surrounded by ramparts built in the Elizabethan age. After a walk along the top, visit the Barracks and Main Guard, home of the The King's Own Scottish Borderers museum and an art collection.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Low Newton 12.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Beadnell 12.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Seahouses North 13.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bamburgh Castle 13.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Warkworth 14.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Alnwick Castle 8.2 mi

The Alnwick Garden 8.6 mi

Cragside House, Gardens and Estate 9.8 mi

Howick Gardens & Arboretum 11.6 mi

Northumberland Coast 11.9 mi

National Trust

Cragside 9.4 mi

Dunstanburgh Castle 12.2 mi

Lindisfarne Castle 15.5 mi

Wallington 20.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Powburn Circular 0.9 mi

Glanton - Shawdon Hall - Bolton Circular 2.2 mi

Old Bewick - Blawearie Circular 2.3 mi

Ingram Mill Circular 2.8 mi

Hepburn Woods 4.4 mi

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.

Want to know more about camping in Northumberland?

  • Does Hedgeley Farms have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hedgeley Farms dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hedgeley Farms? Linhope Spout Waterfall (20 minutes’ drive), in Northumberland National Park, is a dramatic cascade plunging down moss-covered rocks into a pool. On your walk there (from Hartside Farm), you might see red … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hedgeley Farms?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hedgeley Farms? From $27.76 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.