The Railway Inn

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  • Spacious pitches in the grounds of a Northumberland village pub
  • A 10-minute drive from the A1 and east-coast beaches
  • Meals and drinks available Wednesday to Sunday; dogs and kids welcome
Plotting a stopover close to the A1, or perhaps in need of a nice rural spot to stay for a longer break spent exploring Northumberland’s countryside and coast? Either way, the pitches at the Railway Inn, on the edge of the village of Acklington, make a good pick – they’re spacious and set in two acres of tree-filled grounds for a pleasant and peaceful place to stay. Various handy facilities are provided – including electric hookups, a wifi connection and a bathroom block with separate ladies’ and gents’ toilets and showers – and it’s all less than 10 minutes’ drive from the A1. On top of all this, of course, there’s the huge bonus that you’ll be staying in the grounds of a pub – and a lovely traditional pub at that, in a restored building whose roots date back to the early 19th century. It’s open from noon from Wednesday to Sunday, serving up a tasty menu of pub meals and local ales either inside or out in the beer garden. Dogs and kids are welcome, and there’s a playground on site to entertain the latter. This is a handy spot for simply spending the night before returning to your journey north or south, but it also makes a great base for a longer break – the coast is about 10 minutes' drive away, and lots of excellent locations (including Alnwick, Bamburgh and Warkworth) are within easy reach.

Site type

Tent pitches 6
Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

7.9

Overall rating from 174 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

69% would recommend this site to a friend

67% would stay here again

What customers say

Friendly staff and a great pub with good grub. Pitches are well-spaced, with clean facilities. Great base for exploring. Some toilets/showers are a bit old-fashioned, and train noise can bother a few.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Level pitch. Adequate facilities. Pub closed 2 days a week.

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sandra l.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Location. Harbour town of Amble 4 miles away . A gem of a find.

Disliked We stayed the wrong 2 days. The pub is closed Monday and Tuesday. Other than that lovely.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with good facilities. Food in the pub is great too.

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Aaron L.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Well spaced out pitches. Very friendly staff. Showers were hot, powerful and clean.
The pub had a lovely atmosphere too. We ate in there and the food was fantastic. The landlord (I presume) was friendly and welcoming. He was more than happy to have a chat and a laugh.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A crackin caravan site, clean, tidy, great pitches n friendly staff

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked My husband and l are really enjoying our holiday here at The Railway Inn, Caravan Site, Acklington. We are enjoying it so much, we have extended our stay for a further 4 days. This lovely friendly family run site has everything we need, well kept clean toilet n shower facilities, the onsite pub is the heart, has a restaurant with food available, take away if requested, entertainment is between Wednesday n Sunday, (Mon/Tues maintenance and repairs are carried out), however, Amble is a little town, only 10 mins from the site, it has supermarkets, gift shops, a pier, and the beaches are close by, also plenty of places of interest to explore, if we feel like it???

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not a lot I am afraid.…

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3 out of 10
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David N.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Not a lot I am afraid.

Disliked Toilets are so dated, shower water drains away very slow so the tray fills up to the top, sorry but been to far better sites for the same money.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly staff. The food at the pub was really good.

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Derek Q.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Henry is fantastic. We asked if we could stay on the pitch later than the 10am check out so that we could have Sunday lunch at the pub before we left. He said no problem take you're time with you're meal leave when you're ready. Top man

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, excellent pub grub

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James C.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site, welcoming staff, clean, excellent ales and pub grub. The owner is certainly a ‘character’

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site with friendly staff. Clean facilities.

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6 out of 10
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Small friendly site, Nice clean facilities and Lovely pub for evening meal. Food was great.

Disliked Tent pitches were very close to road and vicinity of railroad made it quiet noisy at times.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quality of pitch Friendly staff…

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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Quality of pitch
Friendly staff

Disliked Light sensors in shower block - you end up showering in the dark
Plug holes to showers blocked
Road noise

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site that layout reminded me of European camp sites Nice and clean,…

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Richard M.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nice site that layout reminded me of European camp sites
Nice and clean, pub on site

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will defiantly be back

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Value for money
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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely well kept site. Beautiful surrounding areas. Perfect for some nice Time in nature. Lovely staff can’t fault them. Facilities clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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

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 Walkers' paradise

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

Pub campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby

Location

The Railway Inn

Acklington

Morpeth

Northumberland

England

NE65 9BP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

55.30838°N
1.64994°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.2 km Bus station
14.8 km Bus Station
14.8 km Bus Station
Rail
0.2 km Acklington Rail Station
7.8 km Widdrington Rail Station
9.4 km Alnmouth Rail Station
Ferry
36.3 km North Shields Ferry Terminal
37.1 km South Shields Ferry Terminal
37.4 km Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
Airport
30.4 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

Head east from the pub and you’ll hit the coast with a drive of 10 minutes or so. Once you’re there you can sign up for surf lessons in Amble, look out for birds at Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre or wander through woods to hit the sand dunes at Druridge Bay Country Park. Looking a little further along the coast, there’s a nice long beach and a golf course in Warkworth (10 minutes' drive) and a couple of splendid seafront castles in Dunstanburgh (25 minutes) and Bamburgh (35 minutes). Holy Island (45 minutes) is another lovely place to visit, with lots of wildlife as well as an ancient priory and Lindisfarne Castle – don’t forget, access is via a causeway that’s inaccessible at high tide. Away from the coast, you can take a tour of Alnwick Castle (15 minutes) – a particular treat for Harry Potter fans – or take the kids to meet the animals at Northumberland Zoo (15 minutes). National Trust - Cragside (25 minutes) is a nice place for a gentle wander; for something more challenging, head to the trails of Northumberland National Park (35 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Druridge Bay North 5.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Warkworth 6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Amble Links 6.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Druridge Bay South 10.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Newbiggin North 16.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Warkworth Castle 4.7 km

The Alnwick Garden 12.2 km

Alnwick Castle 12.5 km

Cragside House, Gardens and Estate 14.9 km

Howick Gardens & Arboretum 16 km

National Trust

Cragside 15.3 km

Dunstanburgh Castle 18.7 km

Wallington 26.1 km

Seaton Delaval Hall 27 km

Holy Jesus Hospital 37.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Felton - Morwick Circular 4 km

Felton - Brainshaugh Circular 4 km

Felton circular 4.1 km

Warkworth - Guyzance Circular 4.8 km

Warkworth Village Circular 5.2 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Railway Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Railway Inn dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near The Railway Inn? Head east from the pub and you’ll hit the coast with a drive of 10 minutes or so. Once you’re there you can sign up for surf lessons in Amble, look out … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Railway Inn?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at The Railway Inn? From R833,91 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.