Campgrounds for backpackers in North East England

Grinton Lodge Youth Hostel

• In the grounds of a former shooting lodge in the Yorkshire Dales
• Garden, adventure playground, TV room, games room and log fire
• Fully licensed with breakfast and evening meals served daily

Hadrian's Meadow

• Scenic wild camping meadow right next to Hadrian's Wall Path
• A 10-minute drive to Hexham; half an hour to Newcastle
• Close to Northern Saints Trail and St Oswald's Way for walkers

Valley Club Naturist Camping and Caravan Site

• Rural naturist site within walking distance of historic Knaresborough
• Near Harrogate, Ripley Castle, RHS Garden Harlow Carr and more
• Putting course and tennis court

Swallow Barn Farm

• Wild camping site in West Yorkshire two miles from the Peak District
• A 10-minute drive from Holmfirth Vineyard; 20 minutes from Black Hill
• Pub within walking distance; firepits provided per pitch

Potto Grange Holidays

• North Yorkshire farm just outside the North York Moors National Park
• Rievaulx Abbey and North Yorkshire coast within a half-hour drive
• Farm eggs and meat available to buy; lifts offered to walking trails

Budle Bay Camp and Caravan Site

• Peaceful camping on the Northumberland Coast

Redcar Rugby Club

• Rugby club site around five minutes’ walk from Redcar’s sandy beach
• A 20-minute walk from town and 25 minutes from Marske-by-the-Sea
• Play area, bar showing live sports, pool table and large space to play

The Bunker

• Quiet camping on a small South Yorkshire equestrian farm
• Conisbrough Castle 10 minutes' drive; Sheffield 30 minutes
• Secure, gated site with CCTV off a quiet country lane

Whitby Holiday Park

• Clifftop site with sea views a mile from Whitby town centre
• Easy access to walks on the coast path and in the North York Moors
• Playground, games room, shop, bar and café on site

Deighton Lodge

Spindlestone Farm

• Camping field overlooking Bamburgh Castle and Northumbrian countryside
• A 30-minute walk to Budle Bay beach; 25-minute drive to Alnwick Castle
• Small, back-to-basics farm site near pubs, restaurants and shops

Usha Gap Campsite

Cote Ghyll Caravan & Camping Park

Woodside Camping

• Pop-up eco campsite in North Yorkshire with views of the coast
• Three and a half miles from Whitby; Robin Hood's Bay 15 minutes' drive
• Milk, eggs, juice and home-baked goods available to buy on site

Seamer Campsite

• Small, family-run site on the edge of the North York Moors
• A 15-minute drive from beaches at Scarborough and Filey
• A few minutes' walk from village shops and pubs; dogs welcome

Kildale Camping and Barn

• Working farm on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors
• Very close to the Cleveland Way: one field from the site
• Dog-friendly site