Stampley Moss Farm

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Three fenced fields to choose from
Three fenced fields to choose from
Lots of hardstanding space
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Hardstanding pitch
Hardstanding for car parking and motorhomes
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Top field for wild camping
Hardstanding pitches by the trees
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Lots of hardstanding space
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Hardstanding pitch

  • 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 23 or over.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 1 to

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.4

Overall rating from 65 Pitchup.com customers

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Wild camping

89% would recommend this campground to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

Highly-rated wild camping with spacious, peaceful sites. Owners are friendly. Campfires allowed, wood nearby. Basic portaloo/tap adequate for most. Close to Newcastle. Occasional portaloo/signal issues noted but outweighed by wild camping charm.

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Excellent secluded spot or campervan or…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Excellent secluded spot or campervan or tent pitches down the bottom. Will be visiting again

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Lovely place x…

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Paul M. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely place x

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This is a lovely quiet wild…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked This is a lovely quiet wild campsite, we loved staying here. We got a great comprehensive message from the owner before arrival and the wifi was an extra treat considering it’s a wild campsite. We could also get phone signal in the car park which was great. We stayed as a couple however there were lots of families so I would recommend a stay to both. So close to Newcastle and the metrocentre but it feels completely out of the way. We will definitely be back!

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A great stay all around

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Kevin W. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Very secure and great for the kids as there are a few animals there and lots of fields to explore. Thank you to the lady who owns the place for helping me with my car too when the kids flattened my battery 🙂. Even though the toilets are basic it was very clean and well maintained. A great night all round

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Great place brilliant owners

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 Jason D. 5 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Wild camping at its best wonderful place was in the woods this time.

Disliked No

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Just had a lovely time here.…

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Ami B. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Just had a lovely time here. Great for basic camping, portaloo was clean. Kids loved it and will be visiting again. Met Louise the host, who gave us some fresh eggs 😊 and her 2 lovely daughters and some of the dogs who were very well behaved.

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I cancelled it immediatly because I was wrong. Curious about a refund

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Anonymous

Primitive cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Ruime kampeerplaatsen. Vriendelijke eigenares, mooie wandeling vlakbij

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Good place to relax. But toilet was an issue!

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Alan W. 6 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Loads of room for parking up.

Disliked All good

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Defiantly go again

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 Jamie W. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great place,no complaints.

Disliked Toiket broke but can't be helped.

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Basic 'wild' campsite, exactly as expected…

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Mark S. 1 review

Primitive cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Basic 'wild' campsite, exactly as expected and described. Portable toilet, bin and water tap. 45 min bus into Newcastle a short walk away and suited us perfectly for what we needed.

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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:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  1 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 $26.47 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.