Old Rectory

View prices & book 9.2 5 reviews
Aerial view of the site
Aerial view of the site
Shepherd's hut with alfresco dining and firepit
The main building
Bell tent among the trees
Shepherd's hut with path to shower and composting toilet
Shepherd's hut and bbq area
Shepherd's hut view to howick village
Entrance to the site
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Shepherd's hut with alfresco dining and firepit
The main building
Bell tent among the trees

  • Luxury five-metre bell tent in the grounds of a Georgian country house
  • A 10-minute drive from Dunstanburgh Castle; Alnwick 15 minutes
  • Hot breakfast available
Grab your gear and get on down to the grounds of a Georgian country house close to the gorgeous Northumberland coast – stays at the Old Rectory are pleasantly peaceful and have interrupted views over green farmland. It’s a lovely set-up at the glamping accommodation here – you'll be staying in a six-metre bell tent in a quiet corner surrounded by trees. It's kitted out with a double bed, a woodburning stove and handy bits like a fridge and kettle, as well as lots of gorgeous furnishings. A 50-metre walk takes you to a private shower and toilet in the refurbished dovecot. Tummy grumbles? No worries. Book a hot breakfast butty for delivery to your tent (place your order the night before). For other meals, a barbecue area is available outside the tent, and there's a small fridge inside for storing basic provisions. Brews are sorted too, as tea and coffee are both provided. Guests staying here have a key to the main bed and breakfast, where there is a guest lounge and fully licensed bar. If you're happy to order ahead, a dining room is also on hand where you can have dinner with the other guests. One big perk of this place (aside from the spectacular scenery) is that it’s only about 400 yards from the coast in the peaceful village of Howick. The slightly larger fishing village of Craster is also accessible via the coast path about 30 minutes’ walk away, where there is a tourist information centre and a pub.

Site type

Rent a tent 1
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.2

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Friendly staff, very helpful, clean facilities l, good site

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Tracy C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: It was peaceful, a good location and private.

Disliked: Nothing really

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely tent, nicly furnished, clean with great veiw and close to sea.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Hannah R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: Check in easy, host lovely, showed me round. clean and tidy. Funished beautifully.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Rustic charm and privacy,use of fire pit and BBQ. Friendly hosts…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Susan J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: Rustic charm and privacy,use of fire pit and BBQ.
Friendly hosts

Recommend to friends Visit again

Jude and Dave are really friendly are very easy to contact, and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Alice A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: Jude and Dave are really friendly are very easy to contact, and gave us great tips about where to go. The Bell Tent was warm and comfy in a beautiful setting.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your lovely review Alice. We enjoyed having you to stay and hope we'll see you again before too long.

Owners were very friendly and helpful.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: Back to nature. The Bell Tent was a comfortable alternative to our normal camping. facilities provided. Option of camp cooking or guest house alternative ( with 24 hour notice). Within travelling distance of Northumbrian beauty spots, historical areas etc.

Disliked: We are aware that this is a historical building, however, the window of the dovecote (shower room) may benefit from a ‘frosted’ and vented covering.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Themes

Luxury 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

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Old Rectory

Howick

Northumberland

England

NE66 3LE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.45199°N
-1.59577°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.2 mi Bus station
18.6 mi Bus Station
18.6 mi Bus Station
Rail
4.4 mi Alnmouth Rail Station
7.3 mi Chathill Rail Station
10.3 mi Acklington Rail Station
Airport
29 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

Straight off to the coast, you go… some smoked kippers for a snack in Craster Harbour (30 minutes' walk/five minutes' drive) first? Setting sail for the seabirds of the Farne Islands from Seahouses (40 minutes) or crossing the causeway over to Holy Island (35 minutes) for pubs, an ancient priory and castle ruins? With your first taste of a castle under your belt, there are many more to add to your wishlist, including the twin-towered Dunstanburgh Castle (10 minutes), the medieval Warkworth Castle (20 minutes) and the artefacts-packed armoury, state rooms and king’s hall at Bamburgh Castle (30 minutes). Perhaps a dose of earl grey and flower sniffing around the arboretum at Howick Hall (five minutes) is rather your cup of tea? If not, then Newcastle (an hour) might be your next port of call, as it has activities of all sorts, from trips to the theatre or sprees in the large shopping centres to tracing some of the Hadrian’s Wall path through the city centre and checking out the Tyne Bridges over the river Tyne.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Low Newton 4.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Beadnell 6.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Warkworth 7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Amble Links 8.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seahouses North 9.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Howick Gardens & Arboretum 0.6 mi

Northumberland Coast 4.5 mi

The Alnwick Garden 4.8 mi

Alnwick Castle 5.1 mi

Warkworth Castle 7.4 mi

National Trust

Dunstanburgh Castle 1.5 mi

Cragside 14.8 mi

Lindisfarne Castle 16.7 mi

Wallington 25.1 mi

Seaton Delaval Hall 25.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HOWICK HALL 0.6 mi

Craster - Dunstan Steads - Dunstanburgh Castle - Craster 1.3 mi

Boulmer - Howick - Boulmer 2.4 mi

Rock Farm Trail 3.8 mi

Alnmouth Station - Bilton Circular 4.4 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Old Rectory have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Old Rectory dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Old Rectory? Straight off to the coast, you go… some smoked kippers for a snack in Craster Harbour (30 minutes' walk/five minutes' drive) first? Setting sail for the seabirds of the Farne Islands from … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Old Rectory?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Old Rectory? From £285 (for 3 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.