The Afterlands

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Camping field with views to the coast
Camping field with views to the coast
Camping field
Large open camping field
Camping field with the sea beyond
Aerial shot of the green location
Camping field seen from above
Camping field from above
Pizza shop over the road
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Large open camping field
Camping field with the sea beyond

  • Simple pitches in a large field with views to the Northumberland coast
  • A five-minute drive to Craster or Dunstanburgh Castle
  • Pizza shop and café/gift shop over the road; Embleton 15 mins' walk
This is one of those excellent locations that’s both thoroughly rural and also highly convenient. The Afterlands is a simple site in the Northumberland Coast National Landscape, with fantastic views across the surrounding fields towards the sea in the distance, but with village and other amenities handily close by. The majority of those amenities are in Embleton, which is 15 minutes’ walk away and home to a couple of pubs and a farm shop. Even closer are the gift shop, café and pizza shop just over the road, and the bus stops just outside the site (for services to Alnwick, Berwick-upon-Tweed and Bamburgh, among other places). This location also puts you within easy reach of all sorts of ways to fill your days, whether you fancy taking an easy half-hour walk from the site to Embleton Bay, checking out the area’s many castles or boarding boat trips to the wildlife-filled Farne Islands. Walks, bike rides and birdwatching are all popular local activities, and there are surf beaches (and surf lessons) close by as well. Life on site is pretty simple – you’ll be staying in a large open field with plenty of space for your awning, gazebo and camping chairs for a comfortable stay. There are portable toilets for use in the field, but please note there are no showers or electric connections on site.

Site type

Tent pitches 47
Motorhome pitches 3
Open now
Opens 21 July
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 21 Jul to

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Reviews

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Wild campingPeaceful

76% would recommend this site to a friend

82% would stay here again
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Nobody checked to see if I’d paid?? Bit annoying as I did .

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Easy pitch up , drive in pick your own spot , job done.

Disliked No bin on the site!!! , would have thought for £25 per night you would get a bin, and only 2 porta loos long walk if your at the other side of the field.

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Very quiet and chilled campsite. Perfect location Had…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Very quiet and chilled campsite.
Perfect location
Had a great stay.

Disliked Some people didn't remove their rubbish.
Toilets were ok.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved it! great location with lots…

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Jonathan B.

Non-electric grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked Loved it! great location with lots to do and our stay was lovely and peaceful too. Given the option of the Afterlands or the Caravan site next door, I'd choose the Afterlands all day long!

Disliked It clearly says not to leave anything behind and underneath the sign was bags of people's rubbish! For £25 a night, take your rubbish home with you.

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Peaceful remote site, open area, pizza…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Peaceful remote site, open area, pizza oven opposite

Disliked 2 portaloo toilets quickly blocked, some noisy groups kept us awake

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Lots of space Very quiet Wood fired…

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Theresa S.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Lots of space
Very quiet
Wood fired pizzas opposite the campsite were exceptional- we will be back

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Looking forward to going back.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Great simple and beautiful field to pitch your tent for a night or two. Great pizza place across the road and magnificent Northumberland countryside.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful pitch with lovely walks on doorstep.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Very beautiful pitch
Tea room and pizza place over road from camping field

Disliked Road noise

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Nice site plenty of pitch space and tidy

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Thomas L.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Plenty of space on the site and tidy close to the beach and Embleton village the Grey Inn is a good shout for food and drink and the golf course near Embleton beach is reasonable for food and drink as well and nice to sit outside.

Disliked Only two porter loos on site could have done with one more and having them spread out along the site abit.

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Could maybe do with another couple of toilets

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Wesley H.

Non-electric grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked Plenty of room on site, great location

Disliked None

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Good location with 2 portaloos

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Steven M.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Peaceful

Disliked No shower block

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Remote location

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campground

Location

The Afterlands

Eleanor's Byre

Spitalford

Alnwick

Northumberland

England

NE66 3DW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

55.48836°N
1.63108°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.7 km Bus station
34.1 km Bus Station
34.1 km Bus Station
Rail
7.2 km Chathill Rail Station
10.6 km Alnmouth Rail Station
20.2 km Acklington Rail Station

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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Craster (seaside village known for its kippers): five minutes’ drive - Dunstanburgh Castle: five minutes - Howick Hall Gardens & Arboretum: 10 minutes - Seahouses (for Farne Islands boat trips): 15 minutes - Alnwick Castle: 15 minutes - Bamburgh (for the castle, beach and golf club): 20 minutes - Northumberland Zoo: 25 minutes - Lindisfarne (Holy Island): 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Low Newton 2.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Beadnell 6.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seahouses North 11.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bamburgh Castle 14.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Warkworth 15.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Northumberland Coast 3.1 km

Howick Gardens & Arboretum 4.4 km

The Alnwick Garden 9.3 km

Alnwick Castle 9.4 km

Bamburgh Castle 14.4 km

National Trust

Dunstanburgh Castle 2.8 km

Lindisfarne Castle 22.3 km

Cragside 25 km

Wallington 42.6 km

Seaton Delaval Hall 46 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Craster - Dunstan Steads - Dunstanburgh Castle - Craster 2.9 km

High Newton by-the-Sea - Embleton Circular 3.4 km

Rock Farm Trail 3.4 km

HOWICK HALL 4.7 km

Doxford - Falloden Hall Circular 5.3 km

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 The Afterlands have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Afterlands dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Afterlands? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Craster (seaside village known for its kippers): five minutes’ drive - Dunstanburgh Castle: five minutes - Howick Hall Gardens & Arboretum: 10 minutes - Seahouses (for … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Afterlands?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Afterlands? From R589,63 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.