Stampley Moss Farm

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Three fenced fields to choose from
Three fenced fields to choose from
Lots of hardstanding space
Gateway to the horsebox
Choose your spot
Fire pit
Hardstanding for car parking and motorhomes
View down the field
Top field for wild camping
1/87
Lots of hardstanding space
Gateway to the horsebox
Choose your spot

  • Family-owned wild camping site eight miles from Newcastle upon Tyne
  • A 10-minute drive from Metrocentre; 30 minutes from Derwent Reservoir
  • Barbecues and dogs permitted; small woodland area; pubs nearby
Whether it’s tracing Hadrian’s Wall, clip and climbing at a local entertainment complex or windsurfing and open-water swimming around a reservoir, you’ll be able to pack together a pretty dandy break from Stampley Moss Farm. Eight miles from Newcastle upon Tyne, the city lights are just 20 minutes’ drive away, but water-based relaxation is also within reach, whether at the coast (35 minutes’ drive) or Derwent Reservoir (half an hour). Four-legged friends are welcome on a lead here and they’ll have a small private forest to stretch their legs. The woodlands circle the pop-up pitches, which are kept in a fully wild paddock (not a professional campsite) with no electricity and no facilities other than a portable toilet and cold tap. You're welcome to get a toasty vibe going with a barbecue. There’s also a pile of chopped firewood in the forest to help yourself to if you'd like to make a firepit (just be careful with the fire). Keep a lookout for the very nosy peacocks on site, who love sultanas and seeds. The family-owned farm is friendly, that’s for sure, so once you’re all settled in, you’ll be ready to brace for take-off. Those of you who are after a foodie plunge first will find pubs and restaurants within five minutes’ drive of the site. And when you’re ready to march off into the horizon in search of wildlife, there are red kite zones locally or the river Derwent’s under half an hour’s walk away. With Gateshead’s Metrocentre 10 minutes’ drive away too, you’ll really be in a prime spot for a shop-till-you-drop afternoon or perhaps a clip and climb, cinema or miniature golf showdown. Take note that the security gate is locked at 10pm, so it's not possible to enter or exit after this time. If there's space left over, you are welcome to park your car on your pitch.

Campground type

RV sites 4
Camper sites 4
Tent sites 40
Open now
Opens May 1
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 23 or over.

Dogs

  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 1 to

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Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 76 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Wild camping

89% would recommend this campground to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

Basic wild camping spot, loved for peace, nature, and security. Campfires and wood gathering are a hit. While mostly a great place to unwind, a few note limited facilities (one portaloo) and uneven ground. Many guests still want to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Everything, my partner and daughter went…

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 Gemma W. 4 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Everything, my partner and daughter went this time as I had work 😢 they loved it even if it was raining, they seen the peacock and sent me pics (not jealous at all) they had a fantastic time, this is a great little campsite, cannot wait to book again

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Would stay again

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Loved the relaxing site, it is as near to wild camping without hiking to find a nice spot away from it all with the added security of an electric gate.

Disliked Campers making fires on the ground and not leaving the site as they find it , although the site wasn't littered there were signs of disrespectful campers remains which unfortunately is everywhere you camp nowadays

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From the manager: Hi
Thank you for your booking
Yes unfortunately some people are very disrespectful making fires on the bare ground . They are meant to be using their own fire pit. As you say it is not littered as I do clean each day so thank you for noticing but unfortunately some still can’t put away after themselves.

Would recommend for wild camping, only facility is one portaloo.

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Sue S. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great place to chill and relax, perfect experience for wild camping. Lots of space to choose from.
Camp fires allowed and plenty of dry wood if needed.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for the review I’m glad you enjoyed the chipped wood it’s all dead or fallen trees we have chopped for our guests so no tree is damaged for fires . Thank you so much

Perfect wild camping spot, quiet and…

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 Paul T. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Perfect wild camping spot, quiet and family friendly. Will definitely be pitching up here in future.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you Paul for your booking and kind review . We would love to have you return

Beautiful little place just to get…

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 Gemma W. 4 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Beautiful little place just to get away

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From the manager: Thank you Gemma lovely to have you here have a lovely rest of your summer

Basic wild camping as described no complaints at all.

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8 out of 10
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 Rachael T. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Easy booking at last minute and was given all information i needed quickly. Pitch space was big, kids loved the space and being able to make a fire with the cut logs provided. Thank you.

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Bare bones but pleasant enough

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Nice woodland, pleasant space

Disliked Field does not have much flat ground. There is only a portaloo, and only a single one. It's quite near the road and was a little noisy. The value for money was mediocre given the lack of facilities

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From the manager: Hi Peter, Thank you for your feedback. We’re pleased you enjoyed the woodland and found it a pleasant place to stay.

We were a little disappointed by some aspects of the review, as our listing is very clear that this is a simple, seasonal wild-camping pop-up site, rather than a campsite offering extensive facilities. The facilities available, including the single portable toilet, are clearly stated before booking, as are the location and price.

The field is intentionally kept natural and, as you would expect with wild camping in the countryside, the ground is not uniformly flat as it’s day job is a pony paddock . Guests are welcome to choose the most suitable available spot for their tent.

We try very hard to describe the site accurately so guests can decide whether this style of camping is right for them before they book. We feel our pricing reflects the nature of the experience and the information provided in the listing. We feel £20 for the night is good value given we provide lots of chopped logs , the portaloo & bin are emptied every 5 days at a cost of over £100 , the wifi , electric gate use & feeding of the animals unable to use that paddock in their grazing rotation while used for 60d camping.

We’re nevertheless glad you enjoyed the woodland and the setting, and thank you for staying with us.

Loved my stay me and dog.…

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 John H. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Loved my stay me and dog. Superb place secure well looked after for wild camping and such a great touch making wood available for fires. Couldn’t ask for anything more and will be back for sure such a nice place Thankyou for our stay.

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From the manager: Thank you to you & your dog for coming and we are glad you appreciated our concept for the summer

Lovely chillied 2 days with friends…

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 Craig M. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely chillied 2 days with friends and family .highlty reccomend

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Great wild camping on your door step

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Back to basics camping with walks around the area great for kids and adult’s alike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your booking & kind comments it’s greatly appreciated

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Rallies welcome 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Wild camping 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Stampley Moss Farm

Thornley Lane

Gateshead

Tyne and Wear

England

NE21 6LB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.94218°N
1.73377°W

Route directions

What3words (entrance): larger.alert.stuff. What3words (camping field): woods.sprint.pumps.

Nearest transport

Bus
4.8 mi Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Coach Stn, St James Blvd
5 mi Newcastle upon Tyne: Central Station, Neville St
5.2 mi Newcastle: Eldon Square, Stand A
Rail
1.8 mi Blaydon Rail Station
2.9 mi Metrocentre Rail Station
3.7 mi Dunston Rail Station
Ferry
11.8 mi Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
12.3 mi North Shields Ferry Terminal
12.3 mi South Shields Ferry Terminal
Airport
6.6 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

What was life like in past times around here? Well, for a whizz back to the Roman era, Heddon-on-the-Wall (15 minutes’ drive) and Corbridge Roman Town (25 minutes) are both a short drive away, where you’ll get to see excavation collections, Roman armour and trinkets, as well as the remains of a 73-mile Roman wall. The 1820s to the 1950s are in focus at Beamish, the Living Museum of the North (20 minutes). This place is an open-air museum, so you’ll get to dive in headfirst with croquet and den building activities here or just have a look around. There are old colliery railway tracks for walking and cycling at Chopwell Woodland Park (10 minutes) but Go Ape Matfen takes things to the treetops (25 minutes) for more daring obstacle courses and zipwires. Water’s surely got to feature in your break too, as the coast is just over half an hour’s drive away. At Seaham Beach (35 minutes), perhaps you’ll want to search for sea glass or pull out all the stops for a picnic on the shore, followed by a pretty promenade walk. Derwent Reservoir (half an hour) is another place all about the water, whether it’s fishing lessons, open-water swimming, sailing or windsurfing.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
South Shields 13.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Tynemouth Long Sands North 13.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tynemouth Long Sands South 13.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tynemouth King Edwards Bay 13.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tynemouth Cullercoats 13.6 mi Sea PoorPoorPoorN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Gibside 1.6 mi

George Stephenson's Birthplace 3.8 mi

Prudhoe Castle 5.2 mi

Castle Keep 5.3 mi

Laing Art Gallery 5.4 mi

National Trust

Gibside 1.5 mi

Holy Jesus Hospital 5.4 mi

Cherryburn 6.1 mi

Washington Old Hall 9 mi

Seaton Delaval Hall 13.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

GIBSIDE 1.5 mi

Highfield - Spen Banks - Hookergate - Highfield 1.6 mi

Swalwell - Derwent Valley - Rowland's Gill 1.7 mi

Rowlands Gill - Derwent Walk - Pontop Pike - Rowlands Gill 1.7 mi

Swalwell - Dunstan - Gateshead - Bill Quay 1.9 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 Stampley Moss Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Stampley Moss Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Stampley Moss Farm? What was life like in past times around here? Well, for a whizz back to the Roman era, Heddon-on-the-Wall (15 minutes’ drive) and Corbridge Roman Town (25 minutes) are both a short … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Stampley Moss Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Stampley Moss Farm? From $27.02 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.