How much does it cost to stay at Coast and Castles Campsite?

From £18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Coast and Castles Campsite

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Dog-friendly site on the Northumberland coast, one mile from the beach
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; near the St Oswald’s Way
On-site bar with covered seating area; playground on site

An off-grid, no-frills, quiet and family-friendly campsite, Coast and Castles Campsite is one mile from the Northumberland coast. About 10 minutes' drive from Alnwick and in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this dog-friendly site is well-situated for hunting down coves and castles on the coast with the St Oswald’s Way footpath five minutes’ drive away. And what to do first? Will it be munching on kippers in Craster (10 minutes' drive away) or swimming in the sea followed by a warming cuppa on the nearest sandy beach, five minutes’ drive away? Either way, you’ll be in a good place to build up a solid itinerary on the Northumberland coast and then return to the site for a chilled drink at the covered seating area in the on-site bar. With a play area on site too, kids will have their own places to run off any extra energy before the end of the day. And if all that gets you breaking a sweat, there’s a handy amenities block to freshen up. Now for a bite to eat… while you’re out and about, there’s a restaurant beside the bay in Boulmer, five minutes’ drive away, and a couple of cafés in Longhouton, five minutes’ drive away in the opposite direction. There’s a food shop here too, handy for picking up bits and bobs for a chilled-out barbecue back on site.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Bookings must not be for more than 10 consecutive nights.
The bar is open between 29/03 and 26/10.
Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

As the electric hook-ups are run from a renewable energy source, the hours of usage are limited through the night and power is not available from 11.30pm to 6.30am.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 28 Mar to Sun, 19 Oct 2025

Pitch types & availability

Bell tent (large)

4 people maximum

Dimensions: 5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)

4 people maximum

Please note: Electricity is included with a 6-amp EHU but power is turned off from 11:30pm to 6:30am as we run from an off-grid, renewable energy system.

Bed linen, duvets and pillows are only included for the double bed. If you require it for the single beds, please select the extra or provide your own.

Please bring your own towels.

Dimensions

5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)

1 room

Open space 1 x Double bed, 2 x Single sofa/futon

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Bed linen 2 included, 3 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Duvets and pillows 2 included, 4 max.

Campers' kitchen

Car parking by pitch/unit

Cooking equipment

Gas and electricity included

Kettle

Lanterns/fairy lights

Extras

Bed linen hire (2 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Dog (3 max)		£3 (£3) per stay
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Log basket (1 max)		£10 (£10) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £80 (£80) 1 night, 2 adults

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Camping pod

4 people maximum

Dimensions: 2.5m width x 5.0m length (8.2ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 12.5m² (134.5ft²)

4 people maximum

Please bring your own towels.

Dimensions

2.5m width x 5.0m length (8.2ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 12.5m² (134.5ft²)

Year of manufacture: 2019

2 rooms

Toilet 1 x Toilet
Open space 1 x Double bed, 1 x Double sofa/futon

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Bed linen 1 included, 2 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Duvets and pillows 1 included, 2 max.

Beds made up
Campers' kitchen
Car parking by pitch/unit
Cooking equipment
Double glazing
Ensuite WC
Firepit
Gas and electricity included
Kettle
Outdoor furniture
Picnic table
Power socket(s)

Other restrictions

Extras

Bed linen hire (2 max)

£5 (£5) per stay
Dog (3 max)

£3 (£3) per stay
Log basket (1 max)

£10 (£10) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £85 (£85) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Nice view from the grass pitch tent area.

Dogs welcome, plenty of responsible dog owners on my visit.

Nice big spaces, had guests with kids they loved the park and…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Reece C. Apr 2025

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (family)

Liked: Nice big spaces, had guests with kids they loved the park and we loved the bar in a container

Disliked: Toilets are smaller than a portaloo

Recommend to friends Visit again

Love this place! Quirky and friendly - Definitely coming back!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Mark M. Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Brilliant location close to the coast with super, quirky facilities and fun, friendly vibe.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Bar, nice and small, showers and toilets very clean.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Anonymous Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Bar, nice and small, showers and toilets very clean.

Disliked: Some areas looked a bit run down around the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ok for one night if visiting nearby attractions

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

America Z. Apr 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch (adults only, small, two person)

Liked: Really well located

Disliked: Toilets were poorly illuminated during the day and plainly dark at night. Half of them had run out of toilet paper by night. No one to report it around. Where to pitch is very confusing as it says is by numbers but there were not pitch numbers for tents, and apparently the tent location had changed (so we were informed by other people camping cause there was no one to ask about it). No communal kitchen or phone charging area. Shower was luke warm at night.

The place is generally ok, well located but too close to motorway and noisy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant facilities, clean, tidy and very welcoming.…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	4

Anonymous Apr 2025

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (family)

Liked: Brilliant facilities, clean, tidy and very welcoming.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite quirky, loads of room friendly staff

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

scott m. Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Everything

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great layout and very friendly staff…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Gary W. Apr 2025

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (family)

Liked: Great layout and very friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommend this place.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

David P. Apr 2025

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (family)

Liked: Highly recommend in summer if you have kids.
If not there is adult only camping in a quiet corner

Everything about this place is cool.
Bar 5-9.
Pizza oven in open season at weekends.

Pretty sheltered in the corners.
Not at all snobby.x

Disliked: Showers are a bit exposed if it's windy and cold but we are camping.
Not at all a complaint I'm just a soft southerner. Water is still hot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little campsite with impressive off-grid electric setup. The toilets were nice…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Ciel S. Apr 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch (adults only, small, two person)

Liked: Lovely little campsite with impressive off-grid electric setup. The toilets were nice and clean and the showers were hot. We're tent campers but the glamping pods looked very nice too. Fantastic location for visiting the Northumberland coast and castles - does what it says on the (gin) tin!

Nice on-site bar (the gin tin), serving their own IPA, went down nicely after a long day out! Would recommend!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommend

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Lee R. Oct 2024

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (family)

Liked: My kids loved the place loved the little park, loved the onsite facilities and bar, 5 mins away from the nearest town and beaches.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike the place is amazing and I will most certainly be making this our annual camping location from now on.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Watersports

Amenities 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches) Pub campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Coast and Castles Campsite

Boulmer Road

Alnwick

Northumberland

England

NE66 3NU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.4263°N
-1.60628°W

Nearest transport

Coach

4.1 mi Bus station

16.8 mi Bus Station

Rail

2.6 mi Alnmouth Rail Station

8.4 mi Acklington Rail Station

8.6 mi Chathill Rail Station

Ferry

29.9 mi North Shields Ferry Terminal

Airport

27.2 mi 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

Set your compass towards the sea… whether it’s walking and cycling around Seaton Point (10 minutes’ drive), watersports down at Alnmouth beach (10 minutes) or dipping in and out of the sand dunes at Warkworth beach (15 minutes), there are plenty of coastal landscapes to choose from around here. As for the beach towns, Craster (15 minutes) is all about the kippers and art galleries. If you plan ahead, you could book a fishing trip from the harbour – or make a day of it and check out the National Trust’s Dunstanburgh Castle (15 minutes) nearby to see what life used to be like in the 14th-century fortress. Another commanding castle resides in Alnwick (10 minutes), but this town is also a sure bet for browsing bookshelves in the bookshops, ambling around gardens or rolling onto the steam railway. Those of you who fancy another beach day might want to go to its sandy shore or continue the coastal party in Amble (20 minutes), where beach huts, fish shacks, canoeing, kayaking and boating make for a classic day out.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Warkworth	5.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Low Newton	6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Amble Links	7.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Beadnell	8.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Druridge Bay North	9.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Howick Gardens & Arboretum 1.7 mi

The Alnwick Garden 3.7 mi

Alnwick Castle 4 mi

Warkworth Castle 5.6 mi

Northumberland Coast 6.2 mi

National Trust

Dunstanburgh Castle 3.3 mi

Cragside 13.4 mi

Lindisfarne Castle 18.2 mi

Wallington 23.4 mi

Seaton Delaval Hall 24.2 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Boulmer - Howick - Boulmer 1.1 mi

HOWICK HALL 1.5 mi

Alnmouth Station - Bilton Circular 2.6 mi

Alnmouth - Foxton Circular 2.7 mi

Craster - Dunstan Steads - Dunstanburgh Castle - Craster 3.1 mi

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
The site will send you further check-in information 6 day(s) before your arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 2 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 10 consecutive nights.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
The bar is open between 29/03 and 26/10.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.

Reception

There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 9:30 p.m..

Additional terms

As the electric hook-ups are run from a renewable energy source, the hours of usage are limited through the night and power is not available from 11.30pm to 6.30am.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Coast and Castles Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Coast and Castles Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Coast and Castles Campsite? Set your compass towards the sea… whether it’s walking and cycling around Seaton Point (10 minutes’ drive), watersports down at Alnmouth beach (10 minutes) or dipping in and out of the sand … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Coast and Castles Campsite?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	12 p.m. –	7:30 p.m.
Depart by:	10:30 a.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	8 p.m.
Depart by:	10 a.m.

On arrival, look for your pitch number using the site map on the noticeboard on the right as you enter the site.

How much does it cost to stay at Coast and Castles Campsite? From £18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.