Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in North East England

Seddons Caravan Park

• Quiet dog-friendly holiday park in a woodland with lots of wildlife
• A 10-minute drive from Druridge Bay; 25 minutes to Alnwick Castle
• Play area, woodland walks and den-building; dog-friendly pub nearby

Aislabeck Plantation

• Luxury glamping stays on the edge of Yorkshire Dales National Park
• A five-minute drive from Richmond and 25 minutes from Darlington
• Lodges have private decks, woodburning stoves and stunning views

Sleningford Watermill C & C Park

The Old Forge

• The Old Blacksmith's Forge near Vibrant York!

Holme Valley Camping & Caravan Park

The Shepherd's Retreat

• Single secluded adults-only shepherd's hut just outside Seamer
• Cayton Bay beach 10 minutes' drive; 15 minutes to Scarborough
• Lovely private outdoor space with firepit and open-air bath

The Wold Cottage

Kiddal Quarry Farm

• Rural Yorkshire camping by a stream in a scenic location near Leeds
• On the Leeds Country Way; city centre 20 minutes' drive
• Set on a working livestock farm with sheep, cows, chickens and ducks

The Woodland Gallery

• Peaceful pitches in a 10-acre ancient woodland and sculpture park
• A five-minute drive from the edge of the Peak District National Park
• Stone circle and firepit on site; 15 minutes’ walk from pubs and shops

Ravenscleugh Wild Swimming and Camping

• Small, secluded site on a farm by the Northumberland National Park
• Hadrian's Wall and Alnwick Castle within a 45-minute drive
• Private lake on site for swimming; bring your paddleboards or canoes

Toadlands Shepherd Huts

• Luxurious adults-only shepherd’s huts in Teesdale, County Durham
• A 15-minute drive to High Force Waterfall and Barnard Castle
• Bespoke decor, kitchen, ensuite shower, kingsize bed and dining area

Usha Gap Campsite

PoSHHuts

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

West Nab Shooting Lodge

• Remote moorland location with fantasic views, on a working farm
• Victorian Shooting Lodge offering a verity of shooting disciplines
• Farm animals on site and may pay you a visit

Lake View Raydale

• Beautifully 360 degrees views
• Rough 3.5 acre open field
• Fire pit and bench on site.

Go Wild Again

• Off-grid woodland camp experience in rural Northumberland
• A 10-minute drive from Prudhoe and 20 minutes from Hadrian's Wall
• Wild site for campfire cooking, wildlife watching and forest bathing

Through The Kissing Gate

• Peaceful, simple grass pitches just outside the hamlet of Aldfield
• Ripon and Lightwater Valley Theme Park within 20 minutes' drive
• Walk across open fields to Fountains Abbey in 10 minutes