Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in North East England

Cropton Cabins

Strawberry Safari Shepherds Huts

• Luxury ensuite shepherd's hut amid three acres of ponds and woodland
• A 10-minute drive from Ripon and 15 minutes from Harrogate
• Fruit picking and yoga classes; hut with plush bedding and kitchenette

Donnewell Farm

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

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

York Caravan Park

Field House Farm

• Luxurious bell tents with lovely Yorkshire Wolds views near Driffield
• A 40-minute drive to York Minster and Flamingo Land Resort
• Eco-friendly amenities, breakfast van and pizza stand at the weekend

The Den at Husthwaite Gate

• Small family-run site under the Hambleton hills
• Secluded and level with uninterrupted views
• Café, shop and homemade cakes

The Dales Camping and Caravanning

• Well-maintained family-run site next to Thornton Steward Reservoir
• On the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, 10 mins' drive from Jervaulx Abbey
• Fishing passes available; great stargazing and wildlife-spotting

Forrest Valley View

• Well-kept adults-only site with far-reaching valley views
• A 15-minute drive from the North Pennines or Durham city centre
• Direct access to the Lanchester Valley Railway Path; a mile from a pub

Fourways Fishery

• Well-maintained serviced pitches near the village of Epworth
• A 20-minute drive to Yorkshire Wildlife Park; 40 mins to Clumber Park
• Access to three fishing lakes, including a 2.2-acre specimen lake

Low Bollihope Farm

• Smart modern chalet just off the Weardale Way near Frosterley
• Half an hour's drive from Durham and Hamsterley Forest
• Well-equipped kitchen, wetroom and decked balcony

Gilling Castle

• Family-friendly stays overlooking a 12th-century Yorkshire castle
• Half a mile from Gilling East; Malton 20 minutes' drive
• Access to 200 acres of woodland and over 10 miles of footpaths

Westerly Lake Fishing and Caravan Park

• Peaceful adults only touring caravan park, with coarse fishing,
• within walking distance of the village shop and pub,
• approximately 7 miles from the historic city of York.

Meadowbeck Shepherd Huts

• Quiet accommodation on a 10-acre smallholding in the North York Moors
• A 15-minute drive from Whitby and 20 minutes from Scarborough
• Views over Robin Hood's Bay; five minutes' walk from a local pub

Meadow Farm Park

• Spacious pitches in the County Durham countryside
• Bishop Auckland 10 minutes' drive; half an hour from Durham
• Dogs, barbecues and campfires allowed