Greensfield Alnwick Rugby Club Campsite

Above and beyond the town's fab castle, there's much to admire around these historic streets. The Alnwick Garden (20 minutes' walk) is likely to appeal to green-fingered sorts – fountains, water sculptures, bamboo labyrinths, rose gardens and a grove of poisonous plants can all be found here. The town is also home to Barter Books (10 minutes' walk), one of Britain's largest second-hand bookshops where bibliophiles can browse the titles in a converted Victorian station. The Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (15 minutes' drive) will be a prime pick for cyclists, who are pretty sure to appreciate the many miles of quiet lanes and off-road bike trails around Alnmouth (15 minutes). Windier spots like Bamburgh (30 minutes), meanwhile, are also nearby for those partial to board sports. Off-shore jaunts to the scenic Farne Islands can be sorted in Seahouses (25 minutes). You may well want to book yourself onto one of Billy Shiel's Boat Trips – this family-run business has been taking folks out to see the Farnes for over a hundred years, so they'll have plenty of seafaring stories to tell during the crossing.