The Railway Inn

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  • Spacious pitches in the grounds of a Northumberland village pub
  • A 10-minute drive from the A1 and east-coast beaches
  • Meals and drinks available Wednesday to Sunday; dogs and kids welcome
Plotting a stopover close to the A1, or perhaps in need of a nice rural spot to stay for a longer break spent exploring Northumberland’s countryside and coast? Either way, the pitches at the Railway Inn, on the edge of the village of Acklington, make a good pick – they’re spacious and set in two acres of tree-filled grounds for a pleasant and peaceful place to stay. Various handy facilities are provided – including electric hookups, a wifi connection and a bathroom block with separate ladies’ and gents’ toilets and showers – and it’s all less than 10 minutes’ drive from the A1. On top of all this, of course, there’s the huge bonus that you’ll be staying in the grounds of a pub – and a lovely traditional pub at that, in a restored building whose roots date back to the early 19th century. It’s open from noon from Wednesday to Sunday, serving up a tasty menu of pub meals and local ales either inside or out in the beer garden. Dogs and kids are welcome, and there’s a playground on site to entertain the latter. This is a handy spot for simply spending the night before returning to your journey north or south, but it also makes a great base for a longer break – the coast is about 10 minutes' drive away, and lots of excellent locations (including Alnwick, Bamburgh and Warkworth) are within easy reach.

Campground type

Tent sites 6
Caravan sites 10
RV & Motorhome sites 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.

Languages spoken

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Reviews

7.7

Overall rating from 215 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

68% would recommend this campground to a friend

66% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot near coastal towns. Staff are a ripper, and the pub serves up top tucker with entertainment. Spacious sites, but the loos and showers are a bit tired. Railway noise sometimes.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Large pitches. Adequate facilities on site…

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Roger G.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Large pitches. Adequate facilities on site and dog walks near by.

Disliked No local facilities (shop or cafe within walking distance) and pub only open Wednesday to Sunday.

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Pleasant enough site, we used it…

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7 out of 10
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Anonymous

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Liked Pleasant enough site, we used it as a base to visit family

Disliked Toilet/ shower block could be better, when we arrived the block was very dirty but it was cleaned later that day, could do with some TLC and a lick of paint.
All week it was like they did the minimum cleaning needed but saying that they were usable.
I think there must have been a problem with the electrics on site as there was a big generator running all week. quite noisy.

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Darran G.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Friendly

Disliked No dog walking on site, have to use path 5 minutes away, shower block light goes off while showering if you are the only one in there

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Friendly staff & lovely food &…

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julie h.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Friendly staff & lovely food & there was a band on ....Great fun 🙂

Disliked Nothing

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Tried to make most of poor situation for 1 night but was inadequate.

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Becki B.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Hot water in shower.

Disliked Chaos on arrival. Campsite over subscribed - had to share a pitch. No electricity - still issues even though tried to solve with generator. Campsite facilities basic.

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We really liked the location and…

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Frank K.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked We really liked the location and atmosphere. The Inn was lovely, but as advertised, closed on Monday and Tuesdays. Did get to try an Alnwick golden ale! The railway is busy, but we didn't mind. The facilities could use a tidy up.

Disliked Nothing. We really enjoyed it.

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Lovely staff, level pitches , basic but clean toilet facilities.

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claire r.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely 2 day stop over,highly recommended, made to feel very welcome (especially jess was so lovely) and the Sunday dinner was gorgeous.

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Nice big pitch, and nice quiet…

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Anne Louise C.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Nice big pitch, and nice quiet site even though there were groups of families there. Pitch 20 was protected from the wind which was good, and we had both vehicles, MH & VW camper on the double pitch..
We didn't go in the pub but there was a singer on and Karaoke on Sat night
Amazing dog friendly walks to Felton, Amble & Warkworth, we were only there 2 nights so probably lots more walks around.
The toilets were clean and satisfactory but we think the site was a little overpriced.

Disliked Nothing to dislike really, a good weekend was had.

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Lovely friendly small campsite, great walks in all directions.

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7 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Nice little quaint quiet site with a lovely onsite pub so not far to walk! Pitches were of lovely size we had a double pitch so was easy to park up together. Ideal spot/base for walking to Felton, Amble and Warkworth - really lovely walks and safe to let dogs off lead no roads etc.

Disliked Thought the price per night was a little expensive for the facilities, though they were adequate we have paid the same price on many other sites when facilities have been immaculate or new.

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Excellent site on pub grounds. Owners…

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Stephen G.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Excellent site on pub grounds. Owners very helpful and friendly could not do enough for us. Pitches level and big. With all amenities. Pub serves good food well worth a try.

Disliked Toilets very clean but could do with a spruce up and toilets cubicles making bigger.

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Features

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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby

Location

The Railway Inn

Acklington

Morpeth

Northumberland

England

NE65 9BP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.30838°N
1.64994°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.2 km Bus station
14.8 km Bus Station
14.8 km Bus Station
Rail
0.2 km Acklington Rail Station
7.8 km Widdrington Rail Station
9.4 km Alnmouth Rail Station
Ferry
36.3 km North Shields Ferry Terminal
37.1 km South Shields Ferry Terminal
37.4 km Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
Airport
30.4 km 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

Head east from the pub and you’ll hit the coast with a drive of 10 minutes or so. Once you’re there you can sign up for surf lessons in Amble, look out for birds at Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre or wander through woods to hit the sand dunes at Druridge Bay Country Park. Looking a little further along the coast, there’s a nice long beach and a golf course in Warkworth (10 minutes' drive) and a couple of splendid seafront castles in Dunstanburgh (25 minutes) and Bamburgh (35 minutes). Holy Island (45 minutes) is another lovely place to visit, with lots of wildlife as well as an ancient priory and Lindisfarne Castle – don’t forget, access is via a causeway that’s inaccessible at high tide. Away from the coast, you can take a tour of Alnwick Castle (15 minutes) – a particular treat for Harry Potter fans – or take the kids to meet the animals at Northumberland Zoo (15 minutes). National Trust - Cragside (25 minutes) is a nice place for a gentle wander; for something more challenging, head to the trails of Northumberland National Park (35 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Druridge Bay North 5.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Warkworth 6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Amble Links 6.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Druridge Bay South 10.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Newbiggin North 16.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Warkworth Castle 4.7 km

The Alnwick Garden 12.2 km

Alnwick Castle 12.5 km

Cragside House, Gardens and Estate 14.9 km

Howick Gardens & Arboretum 16 km

National Trust

Cragside 15.3 km

Dunstanburgh Castle 18.7 km

Wallington 26.1 km

Seaton Delaval Hall 27 km

Holy Jesus Hospital 37.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Felton - Morwick Circular 4 km

Felton - Brainshaugh Circular 4 km

Felton circular 4.1 km

Warkworth - Guyzance Circular 4.8 km

Warkworth Village Circular 5.2 km

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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Railway Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Railway Inn dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Railway Inn? Head east from the pub and you’ll hit the coast with a drive of 10 minutes or so. Once you’re there you can sign up for surf lessons in Amble, look out … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Railway Inn?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Railway Inn? From $73.03 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.