The Railway Inn

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  • 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
Plotting a stopover close to the A1, or perhaps in need of a nice rural spot to stay for a longer break spent exploring Northumberland’s countryside and coast? Either way, the pitches at the Railway Inn, on the edge of the village of Acklington, make a good pick – they’re spacious and set in two acres of tree-filled grounds for a pleasant and peaceful place to stay. Various handy facilities are provided – including electric hookups, a wifi connection and a bathroom block with separate ladies’ and gents’ toilets and showers – and it’s all less than 10 minutes’ drive from the A1. On top of all this, of course, there’s the huge bonus that you’ll be staying in the grounds of a pub – and a lovely traditional pub at that, in a restored building whose roots date back to the early 19th century. It’s open from noon from Wednesday to Sunday, serving up a tasty menu of pub meals and local ales either inside or out in the beer garden. Dogs and kids are welcome as well. This is a handy spot for simply spending the night before returning to your journey north or south, but it also makes a great base for a longer break – the coast is about 10 minutes' drive away, and lots of excellent locations (including Alnwick, Bamburgh and Warkworth) are within easy reach.

Campground type

Tent sites 6
Camper sites 10
RV sites 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

General

  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

7.2

Overall rating from 392 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

64% would recommend this campground to a friend

62% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious sites w/ hookups. The Railway Inn pub gets rave reviews for food & atmosphere. Downsides: outdated/unclean restrooms, noise from the nearby train, and limited dog walking space.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Suited my small campervan needs but expensive for state of facilities

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6 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Friendly, easy access & quiet if you don’t mind trains (no problem for me).

Disliked Shower was actually hot & strong but the whole block is not in a good state of repair. Owner fully aware & apologised in advance but a reduction in fee would be fair until this is upgraded.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The campsite is lovely. The bar…

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4 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Anonymous

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked The campsite is lovely. The bar staff were lovely and friendly.

Disliked The toilets and showers were not very clean. The women's toilets have a foul smell of fish in them, especially the end two toilets. Turned your stomach.
The bins outside were disgusting the flies around them and the smell was rotten. No dog walking onsite makes life awkward and you have to go out on to the main road and to find a dog walking area but you still have to walk your dog onsite to find it. Seems pointless. A little over priced for the facilities available, food and drink in the pub bit pricey.

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I will not return to this site.

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1 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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 Jane D. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Leaving.

Disliked Pitch was ok but sloping. Toilet blocks and area had not been cleaned before or during our time there. Floors were dirty.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitch sizes Pitches well maintained and offer…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Pitch sizes
Pitches well maintained and offer privacy
Pub on site
Food delicious

Disliked Toilet/showers very dated and need cleaning more often
Although aware it was near a train station wasn’t expecting trains to run as frequently as they did

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Nothing…

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1 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Donna W. 4 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Nothing

Disliked Everything. The showers and toilets were disgusting .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitches were decent size. Staff were…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Pitches were decent size. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Pub was great with excellent food. Facilities could have been in better condition but otherwise fine.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall enjoyed our stay will be back

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Tracy C. 3 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked The staff were so helpful and thoughtful the food was excellent quality and generous portions Henry was very welcoming and helpful .

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place and great people

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Robert H. 1 review

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Very quiet,great location for Amble and Warkworth castle,grass area nice and flat. Pub food great.... Salmon on specials board was excellent 👌. Yes there is a mainline railway nearby but you hardly notice it (train spotters delight) staff in pub really nice and owner honest and down to earth bloke 👍all in all We're definitely go back. Dogs welcome too,keep on lead.

Disliked Showers need bit of upgrade.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful, tranquil and off the beaten…

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6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Peaceful, tranquil and off the beaten track.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ok for one night

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice surroundings, good size pitch, on site pub

Disliked Could do with modernising, facilities not that clean, high-speed trains very close which will wake you up (unless you like trains!)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly 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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby

Location

The Railway Inn

Acklington

Morpeth

Northumberland

England

NE65 9BP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

55.30838°N
1.64994°W

Nearest transport

Bus
7.6 mi Bus station
9.2 mi Bus Station
9.2 mi Bus Station
Rail
0.1 mi Acklington Rail Station
4.8 mi Widdrington Rail Station
5.9 mi Alnmouth Rail Station
Ferry
22.6 mi North Shields Ferry Terminal
23 mi South Shields Ferry Terminal
23.2 mi Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
Airport
18.9 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

Head east from the pub and you’ll hit the coast with a drive of 10 minutes or so. Once you’re there you can sign up for surf lessons in Amble, look out for birds at Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre or wander through woods to hit the sand dunes at Druridge Bay Country Park. Looking a little further along the coast, there’s a nice long beach and a golf course in Warkworth (10 minutes' drive) and a couple of splendid seafront castles in Dunstanburgh (25 minutes) and Bamburgh (35 minutes). Holy Island (45 minutes) is another lovely place to visit, with lots of wildlife as well as an ancient priory and Lindisfarne Castle – don’t forget, access is via a causeway that’s inaccessible at high tide. Away from the coast, you can take a tour of Alnwick Castle (15 minutes) – a particular treat for Harry Potter fans – or take the kids to meet the animals at Northumberland Zoo (15 minutes). National Trust - Cragside (25 minutes) is a nice place for a gentle wander; for something more challenging, head to the trails of Northumberland National Park (35 minutes).
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, & Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Railway Inn Pub 0 mi
  • The Railway Inn Restaurant 0.02 mi
  • The Trap Inn Pub 1.4 mi
  • Togston Terrace Social Club Pub 1.5 mi
  • East Chevington Sports & Social Club Pub 2.1 mi
  • Foxes Den Pub 2.5 mi
  • Northumberland Arms Pub 2.5 mi
  • Mason Arms Pub 2.9 mi
  • The Blue Bell Bar & Restaurant 2.9 mi
  • Wellwood Arms Pub 3 mi

Groceries

  • Morrisons 3 mi
  • Heron Foods 3.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food 4.8 mi

Parks and play

  • Red Row & Hadston (Millennium Green) park 2.5 mi
  • Druridge Bay Playground 3.2 mi
  • Adventure Land Playground 3.2 mi
  • Paddlers Park Playground 3.7 mi
  • Pond Field Play Area Playground 5.8 mi

Family days out

  • Eshott Castle 2.4 mi
  • Warkworth Castle 3 mi
  • Dunes Amusement arcade 3.1 mi
  • Beacon Visitor attraction 3.2 mi
  • Wallabys Visitor attraction 3.2 mi
  • Druridge Country Park Visitor attraction 3.2 mi
  • Northumberland Zoo 3.2 mi
  • Dragline shovel from the former opencast mine Visitor attraction 4.7 mi
  • Millennium Beacon Visitor attraction 6 mi
  • Lilidorei Theme park 7.6 mi
  • Alnwick Castle 7.8 mi
  • Edlingham Castle 8.2 mi
  • Bothal Castle 9.5 mi

Public transport

  • Turning Circle 0.9 mi
  • North Broomhill, West End 1.2 mi
  • West End 1.3 mi
  • Castington Road 1.4 mi
  • Togston Crescent 1.5 mi
  • Broomhill, Warkworth Terrace 1.5 mi
  • Warkworth Terrace 1.5 mi
  • Sewage Works 1.6 mi
  • Togston Hall 1.8 mi
  • Hadston, Hadston Road End 2 mi

Other nearby

  • Amble Marina 3.2 mi
  • Puffin Cruises General shop 3.3 mi
  • Warkworth Golf Club Golf course 3.9 mi
  • Percy Wood Country Park Golf course 4.2 mi
  • Burgham Park Golf Club Golf course 4.4 mi
  • Macdonald Linden Hall Golf & Country Club Golf course 5.4 mi

Local services

  • Boots Pharmacy 2.1 mi
  • Broomhill Health Centre Clinic 2.1 mi
  • Smart Kerb Charging station 2.5 mi
  • Felton Surgery Doctors 2.5 mi
  • Cliffwell Service Station Fuel station 2.9 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 3 mi
  • Morrisons Fuel station 3 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 3.1 mi
  • TSB Cashpoint 3.2 mi
  • Amble Health Centre Doctors 3.2 mi

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Must see

Warkworth Castle 2.9 mi

The Alnwick Garden 7.6 mi

Alnwick Castle 7.8 mi

Cragside House, Gardens and Estate 9.2 mi

Howick Gardens & Arboretum 10 mi

National Trust

Cragside 9.5 mi

Dunstanburgh Castle 11.6 mi

Wallington 16.2 mi

Seaton Delaval Hall 16.8 mi

Holy Jesus Hospital 23.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Felton - Morwick Circular 2.5 mi

Felton - Brainshaugh Circular 2.5 mi

Felton circular 2.5 mi

Warkworth - Guyzance Circular 3 mi

Warkworth Village Circular 3.2 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Railway Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Railway Inn dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Railway Inn? Head east from the pub and you’ll hit the coast with a drive of 10 minutes or so. Once you’re there you can sign up for surf lessons in Amble, look out … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Railway Inn?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Railway Inn? From $49.55 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.