How much does Camping at Banks cost?

Pitches from £5 per night. Book directly with the site.

North East•Northumberland•54.976° N, 2.671° W

Camping at Banks

A back-to-basics trail camp 150 metres from Hadrian's Wall, run by hosts Oli and Emma who make £5-a-night feel like a genuinely cared-for stop.

Camping at Banks sits in a sheltered field in the village of Banks, Northumberland, 150 metres from Hadrian's Wall National Trail. The path is the reason to come: Birdoswald fort lies 3 miles east along the wall, Lanercost cafe is a mile back west, and Banks Turret is within a stone's throw. For walkers and cyclists threading the National Trail, this is exactly the kind of stop the route deserves.

The site is genuinely off-grid: compost toilets kept spotlessly clean, a running water tap and basin for washing up, and cold drinks available from the main house. Alongside the tent field, a shepherd's hut with bunkbed and small stove offers more shelter for those who want it. The field is described as sandwiched between two pastures, serenaded by sheep and the occasional donkey. Quiet at night, flat, and well-sheltered.

Hosts Oli and Emma handle bookings and communication directly. The site's reputation has been built on cleanliness, warmth, and the fact that the basics are done properly. For the price, it earns its following honestly.

Before you book

No dogs allowed.
Facilities are back-to-basics: compost toilets and cold water only. No showers on site.

“The right kind of trail camp: cheap, clean, hosted with care, and 150 metres from one of England's great long-distance paths. Exactly what the Wall deserves.”

Why it made the cut

Direct Hadrian's Wall Trail access, with Birdoswald fort and Lanercost within easy reach
Compost toilets kept to a high standard and described as 'spotlessly clean' by multiple visitors
Named hosts Oli and Emma give it the personal presence a trail camp needs
Budget pricing with a shepherd's hut option for those wanting more shelter

The Feeling

Off grid real · Lovingly scruffy · Solitary tempo

Wall path morningsSheep and donkeys serenadeCompost loo done rightTrail dust and cold water

Good For

Solo

Best For

Walkers and cyclists on Hadrian's Wall National Trail with direct trail access
Off-grid camping with no electric hookups or WiFi in a quiet field setting
Budget tent pitches from £5 with basic facilities suited to backpackers

In Campr's collections

Off grid realCompost loos, cold tap, and a field 150 metres from Hadrian's Wall, no mains, no hookups, no apology for it.
Moorland solitudeA sheltered field on the Northumberland moorland fringe, sheep in the adjacent pasture, the Wall path on your doorstep.
Solo sanctuarySmall, owner-present, and built for trail walkers arriving alone, Oli and Emma make showing up easy.

Facilities

Toilets

Quick answers

What kind of stays does Camping at Banks offer?: Tent, in a field.
How much does Camping at Banks cost?: Pitches from £5 per night. Book directly with the site.
Where is Camping at Banks?: Hadrian's Wall Path, Brampton CA8 2BX, UK.