When can I check in and check out of Wansbeck Riverside Caravan Park?

On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Wansbeck Riverside Caravan Park?

From £120 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Wansbeck Riverside Caravan Park

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Cosy pods at a family-run park on the banks of the Wansbeck river
Newcastle upon Tyne, Whitley Bay and Alnwick within half-hour drive
Within a nature reserve; 15 minutes' walk from Choppington village

You’ll get a little bit of everything when you stay at Wansbeck Riverside Caravan Park – a good dose of fresh air mixed with a whole lot of luxury fittings, and a peaceful nature reserve location that’s also within easy walking distance of several shops and places to eat. This is an enviable location indeed for a Northumbria break – the family-run holiday park is inside Wansbeck Riverside Park, a country park that gained local nature reserve status in 2007 and is also home to birds, red squirrels, roe deer and rabbits. And, as the name of both parks suggests, it’s also right on the banks of the Wansbeck river, with access to a riverside path that will eventually take walkers or cyclists all the way to the coast, about three miles away at Ashington. Other outings in the area might take you north to Alnwick Castle and Alnmouth beach, west to hikes in Northumberland National Park or south for urban adventures in Newcastle upon Tyne. Feeding up for whichever one of those you select should be straightforward, as there’s a café on site serving up homemade baked goodies, drinks and lunches (don’t miss the fabulous Yorkshire pudding wraps…), or it’s a short walk of 15-20 minutes across the river to the village of Choppington for pubs, restaurants and takeaways. Alternatively, pick up supplies in the shops for use in your well-equipped kitchenette back on site. That kitchenette is just one of the handy amenities provided inside the pods here – each one also contains an ensuite shower room (with towels), a comfy double bed (with bed linen), a dining table, a TV and a sofa.

Site type

Open all year

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
No gas barbecues allowed.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.
No electric barbecues allowed.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Please note that the property is currently expanding, so development works are scheduled to continue to take place throughout 2023.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent , very clean, comfortable, warm, modern

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Apr 2025

The Burrow microlodge

Liked: Every thing

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

It had everything we needed it was exceptionally clean. Lovely walks…

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

Christopher P. Oct 2024

The Burrow microlodge

Liked: It had everything we needed it was exceptionally clean. Lovely walks along the river and a perfect base to explore Northumberland. We really enjoyed our stay. Darren? Hope that's the right name was very friendly and knowledgeable of the local area. Than you.

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Pod excellent. Very well equipped. Spotlessly clean. Lovely views down to the…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jul 2024

The Burrow microlodge

Liked: Pod excellent. Very well equipped. Spotlessly clean. Lovely views down to the river.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely spot for a quiet break

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Simon J. Aug 2023

The Burrow microlodge

Liked: A lovely break away - just me and Dave the dog! Cosy and clean and the riverside walk is just five minutes away. On the Saturday we drove to Cambois Beach - next time we'll walk the five miles down the riverbank...

As the sun went down I read and had a glass of wine and Dave watched the rabbits!

A handy co-op 10 minutes drive away and I treated myself to a lovely veggie breakfast at the cafe on the Sunday morning.

Thanks very much - we'll be back!

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A great site with riverside access, friendly staff and a good cafe.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jul 2023

The Burrow microlodge

Liked: The micro-lodge was great, very comfortable for the size. It was very nicely decorated and clean. A new blanket was even provided for our dog. The location of the lodge gave us enough privacy and lovely views down to the river. All the staff that we met were friendly and helpful. Easy access to the riverside path was good for walking our dog. The on-site cafe was really nice and served a good variety of food and fantastic cakes.

Disliked: Not a dislike, but it would have been handy to have a toaster and kitchen knife provided as well. Some more trees on the site would be nice.

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Features

Dogs 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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Location

Wansbeck Riverside Caravan Park

Ashington

Northumberland

England

NE63 8TX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.17007°N
-1.59732°W

Nearest transport

Coach

1.5 mi Bus Station

3.7 mi Bus Station

Rail

1.9 mi Pegswood Rail Station

3.4 mi Morpeth Rail Station

5 mi Widdrington Rail Station

Ferry

13 mi North Shields Ferry Terminal

13.5 mi South Shields Ferry Terminal

13.6 mi Newcastle International Ferry Terminal

Airport

10.2 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

After you’ve taken a walk by the river, you may like to set off for longer hikes in the Northumberland National Park (40 minutes’ drive), which has over 600 miles of trail to keep you busy, plus cycle routes, climbing and horse riding. For a more leisurely bit of outdoor activity there are two golf courses within a 15-minute drive, including the splendid sea-view Newbiggin Golf Club. Also well worth a wander are the grounds of Alnwick Castle (half an hour), Warkworth Castle (25 minutes) and the National Trust’s Cragside estate (35 minutes). Otherwise, head to Whitley Bay (half an hour) for a stroll on the beach and out to the lighthouse or to try out some watersports. For a real change of scenery, take a day in Newcastle upon Tyne (half an hour) to see the Tyne Bridge, visit the Biscuit Factory for contemporary art displays and take a subterranean tour of the Victoria Tunnels.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Newbiggin South	3.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Excellent
Newbiggin North	3.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Druridge Bay South	5.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Blyth South Beach	5.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seaton Sluice	7.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Seaton Delaval Hall 7.3 mi

Stephenson Railway Museum 11.3 mi

Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens 11.5 mi

Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths and Museum. 12.1 mi

Warkworth Castle 12.1 mi

National Trust

Seaton Delaval Hall 7.3 mi

Holy Jesus Hospital 13.8 mi

Wallington 14.3 mi

Cragside 15.5 mi

Souter Lighthouse and The Leas 16.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Woodhorn Grange - Colliery Museum Circular 2.5 mi

Morpeth River Wander 3.3 mi

Cresswell Nature Reserve - Ellington Circular 5.4 mi

ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, STANNINGTON 5.7 mi

BLAGDON 6.4 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

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
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 7 day(s) before your arrival.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 30 day(s) of arrival.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 7 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.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m..
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Hired accommodation

No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.
No electric barbecues allowed.
No gas barbecues allowed.
Open fires are prohibited.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 10 p.m..

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Wansbeck Riverside Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Wansbeck Riverside Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Wansbeck Riverside Caravan Park? After you’ve taken a walk by the river, you may like to set off for longer hikes in the Northumberland National Park (40 minutes’ drive), which has over 600 miles of trail … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Wansbeck Riverside Caravan Park?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Wansbeck Riverside Caravan Park? From £120 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.