Hadrian's Wall Campsite

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  • Friendly, quiet Northumberland site 15 minutes’ walk to Hadrian’s Wall
  • C2C and Pennine Way five minutes’ drive; Roman museums 10 minutes
  • Abundant wildlife; dogs welcome; essentials shop and morning café
You’re guaranteed the warmest of welcomes at Hadrian’s Wall Campsite, a peaceful spot edging the spectacular Northumberland National Park in the Tyne Valley. And what else are you guaranteed? An equally friendly greeting for any accompanying dogs, great views from everywhere on site, quiet downtime for you and your family and – on clear nights – a multitude of stars twinkling in the heavens of this dark skies reserve. Here you can also wake up to birdsong, walk to Hadrian’s Wall in 15 minutes, complete sections of the Coast to Coast Cycle Route (C2C) or the Pennine Way, and get back to your pitch in time to catch colourful skies as the sun sets behind the hills. If you’d rather simply chill amid nature during the day, the site’s abundant wildlife makes it a great place for spotting hedgehogs, stoats and wild rabbits. Essentials are sold in the small site shop, along with tasty locally made biscuits, chutneys, jams and ice cream. A café opens in the morning and does a roaring trade in breakfast rolls made with sausages, eggs and bacon from the butcher in Haltwhistle, 10 minutes’ drive away – wash them down with Northumberland-roasted barista coffee and milk from a neighbouring farm. Spotless showers, a washing-up area, a fridge and freezer, and a laundry with washer and dryer complete the roster of on-site facilities.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Rent a tent 1
Motorhome pitches 20
Open all year
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Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

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Accommodation

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 167 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulWalkers' paradise

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Stunning spot, super clean facilities, and the friendliest staff! Pitches are private and spacious, great for walks. Shop/cafe is handy. Mostly rave reviews, just a couple of notes on pitch spacing and water points. Peaceful, well-run, and guests want to come back.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Will definitely come back if in this part of the country

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding campervan pitch

Liked Great location with lovely views, welcoming reception, nice facilities on a well kept campsite.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely but due to the cold we didn’t get the best experience.

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Jade M.

Meadow shepherd's hut

Liked The views were lovely.
It was great not having to leave the hut for the toilet.
The very much needed log burner was a god send!

Disliked I am aware it’s expected to be small but there was no where to store non fridge items such as bread, biscuits etc. We had to jig around things on the shelves to make some space and keep the rest in bags on the floor.
Small things could be added to the hut such as a few extra hooks, a small fold up table to eat from and a dust pan and brush. The grass was cut shortly after we arrived and was damp so the grass was trailed in the hut constantly, this got everywhere and we had nothing to sweep it out with.
The heater kept going off with an error code.
The windows didn’t seem to close fully so there was a constant draft and it was nearing freezing overnight.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site - would 100% recommend

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Kay B.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked One of the best sites we have stayed at. Individual pitches, great views, friendly staff, clean facilities and close to Hadrian’s Wall. Communication was excellent before hand and on the day of arrival (we were delayed so missed check-in time). Pitches were well spaced and ours came with a picnic bench. The night sky is amazing as the site is in a dark skies area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice small campsite. Pitches well…

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Patricia R.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Very nice small campsite. Pitches well spaced out and beautifully kept. Toilet block clean and warm with powerful hot showers. Bus AD122 at end of road goes back and fore visiting all the popular sites. You can buy a day ticket for £6. Would certainly book again .

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Great site. Nice pitches and facilities.…

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Lee E.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass campervan pitch (four person)

Liked Great site. Nice pitches and facilities. V quiet and relaxed. Brilliant location for walking. Staff v helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quirky layout, pitches excellent and so clean beautiful place.

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William F.

Electric optional hardstanding campervan pitch

Liked Loved everything about the place

Disliked Nothing

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Adi was super helpful and welcoming…

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Adrian H.

Electric optional hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Adi was super helpful and welcoming from the minute we arrived.
Showers and toilets were immaculate and a joy to use

Disliked Nothing

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Easy to get to, the Warden…

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Easy to get to, the Warden was super welcoming.
Fabulous facilities.
Felt very safe.
Excellent site.

Disliked Nothing.

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Lovely site with outstanding views. Close…

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dominic l.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass campervan pitch (four person)

Liked Lovely site with outstanding views. Close to history.
Run by lovely couple. Morning breakfast and coffee very welcome.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic little site. Keep up the good work.

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Friendly welcome on arrival. Lovely peaceful site with vey clean toilets and showers. Loved our stay very much. Lovely rural location and great for walking.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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

D. of E. 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 Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Hadrian's Wall Campsite

Melkridge

Haltwhistle

Northumberland

England

NE49 9PG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.9859°N
2.42217°W

Nearest transport

Coach
31.4 km Percy Arms
31.4 km Percy Arms
32.4 km Village road end
Rail
3.3 km Haltwhistle Rail Station
5 km Bardon Mill Rail Station
11.2 km Haydon Bridge Rail Station
Ferry
21.4 km Tower Knowe Ferry Landing
23.1 km Belvedere Ferry Landing
23.2 km Leaplish Ferry Landing
Airport
45.9 km 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

Many of Northumberland’s attractions are within easy walking or cycling distance; you can access both the C2C and the Pennine Way under five minutes away by car at Once Brewed, while the Northumberland 250 driving route, taking in the national park and the coastline, is about the same distance away. You are in pole position to explore Hadrian’s Wall too – it’s barely 15 minutes’ walk away, bringing with it stunning views over Northumberland’s wild fells and valleys. A trifecta of fascinating museums includes Vindolanda Roman Museum, where you can explore the remains of a Roman village; Housesteads Roman Fort – Vercovicium has sprawling relics from a hilltop fort; and the Roman Army Museum (all within 10 minutes’ drive) offers up immersive displays on ancient Roman life at Hadrian’s Wall. If the kids are rebelling against all that history, try them on the “Shaun the Sheep” art trail and the engaging wildlife exhibits at The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre (five minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Blyth South Beach 60.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaton Sluice 61.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Newbiggin South 61.6 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Newbiggin North 62.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Druridge Bay South 62.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Vindolanda (Chesterholm) Hadrian's Wall 4.2 km

Housesteads Roman Fort 6.6 km

Birdoswald Roman Fort 11.6 km

Chesters Roman Fort 18.6 km

Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail 20.8 km

National Trust

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 6.3 km

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 7.2 km

Cherryburn 34.5 km

Wallington 34.9 km

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 39.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cawfields - Caw Gap - Hallpeat Moss 2 km

Cawfields - Walltown - Low Tipalt Circular 2 km

Steel Rigg - Hadrians Wall - Greenlee - Gibbs hill 2.7 km

Shield on the Wall to Once Brewed (Hadrians Wall) 3.7 km

Wark Forest Circular 5.4 km

Local events

  • Farnborough International Airshow (Monday, 20 July 2026 – Monday, 20 July 2026)

    Farnborough, England 427.5 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 Hadrian's Wall Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hadrian's Wall Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hadrian's Wall Campsite? Many of Northumberland’s attractions are within easy walking or cycling distance; you can access both the C2C and the Pennine Way under five minutes away by car at Once Brewed, while the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hadrian's Wall Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hadrian's Wall Campsite? From R476,26 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.