Wagtail Farm Campsite
Favourite
This campground does not currently take bookings here on Pitchup.com.
If you are the owner of this park, start taking bookings through Pitchup.com.
It's free, quick and easy!
Add your business details- Pop-up pitches on a farm opposite National Trust’s Cragside estuary
- A five-minute drive to Cragside; 40 minutes to Alnmouth and Craster
- Adjacent to the St Oswald’s Way; path to the village’s shops and pubs
Wagtail Farm is very much an adventurous site, opposite the National Trust’s Cragside estuary and country house. Whether it’s riverside walks, sloping trails or the St Oswald’s Way adjacent to the site, you’ll have your choice of scenic paths nearby and the coast 40 minutes’ drive away too – that includes Craster’s kippers and Alnmouth's beach.
Now, how about the evenings? Well, there are firepits on site (a limited number) and picnic tables where you can unload a takeaway from the local village. Rothbury (five minutes’ drive) is a handsome place to head out at dinnertime too, with the river Coquet splitting the village in half, and cafés, pubs, takeaways and shops throughout.
You can get to Rothbury on foot in the day, and there’s no need to go along the roadside, as there's a footpath down a disused railway track. There are many more trails around the surrounding hills and elsewhere in Northumberland, ideal for those of you with a well-behaved canine friend (they’re allowed, on a lead at all times).
The site itself is a quiet, friendly place a couple of kilometres from the edge of Northumberland National Park. The Coquet valley is known for its scenery and this hill farm (with sloping pitches) makes the most of that, with cattle, sheep and a small amount of arable. There are horses, chickens and ducks to be seen and fresh eggs available to buy. Facilities are basic but there is access to a tap and portable toilet.
Campground type
20Languages spoken
English
Nearby parks that are bookable on Pitchup.com
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
Want to know more about camping in Northumberland?
Features
Portable toilet
Pop-up campground
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 WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available Car parking by site/unit 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Cycling nearbyLocation
Wagtail Farm Campsite
Rothbury
Northumberland
England
NE65 7PL
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
55.30196°N
-1.89059°W
Nearest transport
Bus10.5 mi Bus station
10.7 mi Hotel
10.7 mi Hotel
Rail9.4 mi Acklington Rail Station
11.6 mi Widdrington Rail Station
11.8 mi Alnmouth Rail Station
Ferry24.7 mi Tower Knowe Ferry Landing
25.2 mi Belvedere Ferry Landing
26.7 mi Leaplish Ferry Landing
Airport19.7 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
Attractions and activities nearby include:
- Cragside (National Trust Victorian country house with walking trails): five minutes’ drive
- Brinkburn Priory and Manor House (English heritage property with a medieval monastery): 15 minutes
- Fontburn Reservoir (fishery and walking trail): 15 minutes
- Wallington (National Trust historical house with hills, woodlands and walled gardens): 25 minutes
- Northumberland Country Zoo: half an hour
- Alnwick Castle & Gardens (cherry orchard, garden and treehouse restaurant): half an hour
- Alnmouth beach: 40 minutes
- Craster (fishing village): 40 minutes
- Dunstanburgh Castle (14th-century fortification on the coast): 40 minutes
- Seahouses (coastal village with boat trips to the Farne Islands): 50 minutes
- Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort (Roman wall with a walking trail and fort): 55 minutes
- Bamburgh Castle (castle alongside a beach): 55 minutes
- Kielder Forest (cycling and walking trails, watersports and mountain biking): an hour and 10 minutes.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warkworth | 12.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Druridge Bay North | 12.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Amble Links | 13.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Druridge Bay South | 14.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Newbiggin North | 17 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Cragside House, Gardens and Estate 0.8 mi
Alnwick Castle 10.6 mi
The Alnwick Garden 10.8 mi
Warkworth Castle 11.4 mi
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens 13.9 mi
National Trust
Cragside 1.1 mi
Wallington 10.6 mi
Dunstanburgh Castle 16.6 mi
Seaton Delaval Hall 21.7 mi
Cherryburn 23.8 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
CRAGSIDE 0.9 mi
Rothbury - Newtown - Lordenshaw 0.9 mi
Rothbury Circular via Chapel Well - Primrose Cottage 0.9 mi
Cragside Circular 1.2 mi
Simonside Crags and Lordenshaws Fort 1.7 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.
Reviews
No reviews yet.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Wagtail Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Wagtail Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Wagtail Farm Campsite? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Cragside (National Trust Victorian country house with walking trails): five minutes’ drive - Brinkburn Priory and Manor House (English heritage property with a medieval monastery): 15 … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Wagtail Farm Campsite?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m.