Riverside Leisure Park

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  • Friendly well-maintained park on the banks of Wooler Water
  • Lounge bar, restaurant and entertainment in peak season
  • A 10-minute uphill walk from the medieval market town of Wooler
Avoid the crowds crawling to the southwest coast and breeze your way to Riverside Leisure Park on the edge of the Northumberland National Park instead… This is a friendly, well-maintained site on the banks of Wooler Water, with plenty to appeal to the whole family: perhaps pottering around the riverbanks and stunning woodland, splashing about in the indoor swimming pool, setting up for a bit of fly fishing, or a few rounds of pool in the games room. The park has good essential amenities, including a lounge bar and restaurant with Sky Sports and BT Sports, a launderette, play area and entertainment over peak season. It's also only 10 minutes' uphill walk away from the centre of Wooler, a medieval market town with restaurants, coffee shops and lots to browse around.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Camper sites 34
RV sites 34
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • 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).
  • Facilities/activities including Wifi are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 01/01 and 12/31.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Fishing permits are available from reception, priced from £13 per adult & £7 per child. Fly fishing only is permitted. Unfortunately, many park locations and much of the accommodation is unsuitable for visitors with mobility issues. Please note the venue will be closed from 10th November 2025 until the 28th February 2026 due to extensive works on site - the pool will remain open and food and drink will be available.

Languages spoken

English

This campground is a member of Verdant Leisure group.

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Reviews

7.9

Overall rating from 456 Pitchup.com customers

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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

76% would recommend this campground to a friend

73% would stay here again

What customers say

Loved for its scenic riverside setting & friendly staff near Wooler. Spacious pitches are a plus. However, outdated restrooms need an update. Some noted tight pitch spacing & amenities across a busy road. Still, good value, many would revisit.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Would stay again if the shower block was better

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6 out of 10
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wendy e.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Location was great
Staff were very friendly
Loved the ducks

Disliked Pitches could be neater,slightly muddy and unkept.
Showers were terrible,no hot water at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site apart from the toilet block

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6 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Good location. Easy walk into Wooler. The site itself is lovely and friendly.

Disliked The showers were COLD! The shower when you press it on shoots water at the shower curtain soaking you with cold water. The cubicle door is the soaked and it runs out into the toilet area. Got to be the worst showers I’ve ever come across on a campsite. The pitches where we stayed some areas were muddy and damaged with tyre tracks as they were smaller than some of the pitches that could fit the cars on. The toilets could have been cleaner.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We liked the location and the…

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7 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked We liked the location and the position of our plot. Which was Plot 61.

Disliked Toilets and Showers urgently need an update . The door handle was falling off in the ladies. There was problems with the electricity on two of the days which meant the showers were cold and the water pressure was very low. Toilet floors and shower cubicles were not cleaned often or bins emptied. Too many guests on site for the 3 ladies toilets and 3 showers. Same in the gents toilets on a few occasions they hadn't replaced toilet tissue. Maybe due to lack of staffing issues as we stayed over the Christmas period.Some touring pitches far too small for the size of the motorhomes/caravans.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location & friendly staff.

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Debbie L.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely location & friendly staff.
Great walks & proximity to Wooler.

Disliked Some pitches not ideal for motorhomes, as only minimal gravel as 'hardstanding'.
No facility to drop grey waste.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location is fantastic but really disappointing site.

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3 out of 10
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Victoria B.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked The location is fantastic, great for exploring and a short walk into Wooler.
Friendly staff.

Disliked Facilities are tired and mouldy, with toilet seats coming off and door locks broken. They weren't cleaned once during our four night stay and became increasingly filthy and unpleasant. The pitch had also been driven over and left, cutting up the grass section of our pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall a very good site

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Shaun T.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked First time out with camper so stayed local to Newcastle Very clean site and friendly staff showers warm and clean WiFi signal excellent

Disliked Pitch numbers need to be put in place for arriving after dark

Recommend to friends Visit again

Level pitches Spotlessly clean Very good value for money

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Paul J.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Fantastic place very friendly owner and staff food at the Inn was amazing and a very good price too toilets and showers were spotlessly clean and warm inside with the radiators could not fault the place will definitely be returning

Recommend to friends Visit again

So quiet and relaxing had a…

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Joanne S.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked So quiet and relaxing had a great tine

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend and would stay again.

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Peter S.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked The area was lovely and peaceful. All the people were lovely. Very clean site, ideal for a short break.

Disliked Unfortunately the club house was closed for refurbishment but we had a short walk into Wooler centre and had everything we needed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely revisit especially if the showers were more pleasing!

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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JULIE B.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Location was brilliant for amenities, the kitchen facilities were excellent, the pitch was a good size as we had a car with us. We really enjoyed our stay, thank you.

Disliked We find this a lot at campsites, the shower facilities were really not very good at all. Cold to warm water but the most irritating was the shower stayed on seconds so you forever pushing the button to get wet. However all toilets and shower facilities were very clean and the shower room was warm.

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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 cafe On-site restaurant 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

Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Riverside Leisure Park

South Road

Wooler

Northumberland

England

NE71 6NJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

55.54349°N
2.00991°W

Nearest transport

Bus
14.9 mi Bus station
15.7 mi Golden Square
15.7 mi Golden Square
Rail
11.9 mi Chathill Rail Station
16 mi Berwick-upon-Tweed Rail Station
18 mi Alnmouth Rail Station

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

Trip-trap over the bridge from Riverside Leisure Park to Wooler, a pretty medieval market town with some alluring eateries, pubs and shops, and the ideal starting point for walks into the Cheviot Hills and the Northumberland National Park. Cycling, fishing, golfing and horse riding fans will also find rich pickings nearby. If you haven’t explored the Northumberland coastline before, you’re in for a treat. Expect atmospheric ancient edifices in spectacular surroundings, such as Bamburgh Castle and the Holy Island of Lindisfarne; seaside villages like Seahouses, where you can jump aboard a sea safari boat to the Farne Islands; and miles and miles of nature reserves and wide sandy beaches. You can follow Hadrian’s Wall westbound from its start point in Wallsend, stopping off at Roman forts in scenic settings as you head in the direction of Carlisle; travel along peaceful country roads to explore the Scottish borders; or south to visit Alnwick Castle and the Alnwick Garden, contemporary gardens with one of the world’s biggest treehouses. For city lights, hit the A1 for an easy ride to Newcastle and Gateshead, both buzzing with culture (try the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art or a gig at the Sage Concert Hall), museums, football, restaurants, nightlife and shops; or head further north for a day trip to the many-splendoured delights of Edinburgh.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Bamburgh Castle 12.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seahouses North 13.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Beadnell 14.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Spittal 14.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Low Newton 15.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lindisfarne Priory 11.9 mi

Lindisfarne Castle 12.4 mi

Bamburgh Castle 12.5 mi

Alnwick Castle 14.8 mi

The Alnwick Garden 15.1 mi

National Trust

Lindisfarne Castle 12.3 mi

Cragside 16.2 mi

Dunstanburgh Castle 16.9 mi

Wallington 27.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

St Cuthbert's Way - Part 6 0.2 mi

Wooler Common - Gains Law - Gleadscleugh - Wooler Common 1.2 mi

Wooler - Yeavering Bell Circular 1.2 mi

Battle of Homildon Hill, 1402 1.8 mi

North Middleton - Carey Burn - Happy Valley - North Middleton 2.3 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 Riverside Leisure Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Riverside Leisure Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Riverside Leisure Park? Trip-trap over the bridge from Riverside Leisure Park to Wooler, a pretty medieval market town with some alluring eateries, pubs and shops, and the ideal starting point for walks into the Cheviot … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Riverside Leisure Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Riverside Leisure Park? From $32.23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.