8 campsites
Every site here is hand-picked for the guide.
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.
In a field
Bamburgh Under Canvas
Five Lotus Belle tents a mile from Bamburgh Castle, each with a fire pit, a log burner, and a hot tub to watch Northumberland's stars roll in.
In a field
Doxford Farm Camping
A 500-acre working farm in the Northumberland AONB, four miles from the coast and set up for every camping style from grass pitch to hot-tub pod.
On a farm
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.
Northumberland
Hadrian's Wall Campsite
The campsite for Hadrian's Wall walkers who want proper EHU pitches, an immaculate shower block, and a knowledgeable host on hand.
Northumberland
Coves House
A private Weardale estate farmhouse with pitch-black skies, sheep on the drive, and the Weardale Way on the doorstep.
Durham
Coast & Castles Camp Site
Solar-powered coastal base on the Northumberland coast, a mile from Boulmer, with an on-site bar, visiting food vendors, and the Coast Path from the gate.
By the sea
Budle Bay Campsite
Bohemian, family-run Northumberland base 200 metres from Budle Bay's mudflats, two miles from Bamburgh Castle, with the English Coastal Path running straight through the site.
By a river