Wagtail Farm Campsite
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Add your business details- Pop-up pitches on a farm opposite National Trust’s Cragside estuary
- A five-minute drive to Cragside; 40 minutes to Alnmouth and Craster
- Adjacent to the St Oswald’s Way; path to the village’s shops and pubs
Wagtail Farm is very much an adventurous site, opposite the National Trust’s Cragside estuary and country house. Whether it’s riverside walks, sloping trails or the St Oswald’s Way adjacent to the site, you’ll have your choice of scenic paths nearby and the coast 40 minutes’ drive away too – that includes Craster’s kippers and Alnmouth's beach.
Now, how about the evenings? Well, there are firepits on site (a limited number) and picnic tables where you can unload a takeaway from the local village. Rothbury (five minutes’ drive) is a handsome place to head out at dinnertime too, with the river Coquet splitting the village in half, and cafés, pubs, takeaways and shops throughout.
You can get to Rothbury on foot in the day, and there’s no need to go along the roadside, as there's a footpath down a disused railway track. There are many more trails around the surrounding hills and elsewhere in Northumberland, ideal for those of you with a well-behaved canine friend (they’re allowed, on a lead at all times).
The site itself is a quiet, friendly place a couple of kilometres from the edge of Northumberland National Park. The Coquet valley is known for its scenery and this hill farm (with sloping pitches) makes the most of that, with cattle, sheep and a small amount of arable. There are horses, chickens and ducks to be seen and fresh eggs available to buy. Facilities are basic but there is access to a tap and portable toilet.
Site type
20Languages spoken
English
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Pop-up campground Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Cycling nearbyLocation
Wagtail Farm Campsite
Rothbury
Northumberland
England
NE65 7PL
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
55.30196°N
-1.89059°W
Nearest transport
Coach16.9 km Bus station
17.3 km Hotel
17.3 km Hotel
Rail15.2 km Acklington Rail Station
18.7 km Widdrington Rail Station
19 km Alnmouth Rail Station
Ferry39.7 km Tower Knowe Ferry Landing
40.6 km Belvedere Ferry Landing
43 km Leaplish Ferry Landing
Airport31.6 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
Attractions and activities nearby include:
- Cragside (National Trust Victorian country house with walking trails): five minutes’ drive
- Brinkburn Priory and Manor House (English heritage property with a medieval monastery): 15 minutes
- Fontburn Reservoir (fishery and walking trail): 15 minutes
- Wallington (National Trust historical house with hills, woodlands and walled gardens): 25 minutes
- Northumberland Country Zoo: half an hour
- Alnwick Castle & Gardens (cherry orchard, garden and treehouse restaurant): half an hour
- Alnmouth beach: 40 minutes
- Craster (fishing village): 40 minutes
- Dunstanburgh Castle (14th-century fortification on the coast): 40 minutes
- Seahouses (coastal village with boat trips to the Farne Islands): 50 minutes
- Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort (Roman wall with a walking trail and fort): 55 minutes
- Bamburgh Castle (castle alongside a beach): 55 minutes
- Kielder Forest (cycling and walking trails, watersports and mountain biking): an hour and 10 minutes.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warkworth | 19.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Druridge Bay North | 20.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Amble Links | 21.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Druridge Bay South | 23 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Newbiggin North | 27.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Cragside House, Gardens and Estate 1.4 km
Alnwick Castle 17.1 km
The Alnwick Garden 17.4 km
Warkworth Castle 18.3 km
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens 22.4 km
National Trust
Cragside 1.8 km
Wallington 17.1 km
Dunstanburgh Castle 26.7 km
Seaton Delaval Hall 35 km
Cherryburn 38.2 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
CRAGSIDE 1.5 km
Rothbury - Newtown - Lordenshaw 1.5 km
Rothbury Circular via Chapel Well - Primrose Cottage 1.5 km
Cragside Circular 1.9 km
Simonside Crags and Lordenshaws Fort 2.8 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 Wagtail Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Wagtail Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Wagtail Farm Campsite? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Cragside (National Trust Victorian country house with walking trails): five minutes’ drive - Brinkburn Priory and Manor House (English heritage property with a medieval monastery): 15 … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Wagtail Farm Campsite?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m.