North East•Northumberland•55.452° N, 1.596° W

Old Rectory Howick

A Georgian country house on the Northumberland Heritage Coast, 400 yards from a secluded beach, with hosts who cook proper dinners and know every walk.

Old Rectory Howick sits in the grounds of the Northumberland Heritage Coast, just 400 yards from a secluded beach and 400 metres from the Northumberland Coast Path. The setting is Georgian and grounded: fields and Howick woods on one side, coastal views on the other, and the kind of quiet that makes you notice birdsong.

Jude and Dave run this as a hosted house, which means dinner and breakfast are part of the experience rather than an afterthought. Guests have praised the cooking specifically, noting it runs well above average pub-grub. There is a communal lounge with an honesty bar for the hour between dinner and bed, which tends to produce the easy conversation that solo travellers and couples come back for.

The location earns its keep: Howick Hall and its gardens are close by, Alnwick Castle and Alnwick Gardens are reachable without much effort, and the Coast and Castles cycle route passes through the grounds. Alnmouth Station on the East Coast Main Line sits within striking distance, making this one of the better car-free coastal stays in the North East.

Before you book

Access to bedrooms is via stairs, not suitable for guests with significant mobility constraints.
Dinner requires advance booking; confirm availability when reserving.

“A well-run coastal house stay with a host who cooks, walks from the door, and views that justify the journey to Northumberland.”

Why it made the cut

400 yards from a secluded beach on the Heritage Coast
Host-cooked dinner and proper breakfast included
Northumberland Coast Path and Coast and Castles cycle route on the doorstep
Howick Hall, Alnwick Castle, and Alnwick Gardens all within easy reach

The Feeling

Quietly glamorous · Mixed tempo

Honesty bar eveningsGeorgian quietCoastal path morningsHost cooked dinners

Good For

Date
Solo
Dog holiday

Best For

Walking the Northumberland Coast Path from your pitch
1.7km from Sugar Sands beach with coastal views
Peaceful countryside retreat near Craster village

In Campr's collections

Coastal hideawaysFour hundred yards from a secluded Northumberland beach, with the Coast Path starting just down the lane.
Date night campingA quiet Georgian house with host-cooked dinners, coastal walks from the door, and no children's play area in earshot.
Dog holiday hqDog-friendly stays with a host who sent a guest's dog a sausage for breakfast and means it.