Coast and Castles Campsite

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Grass pitches
Communal seating area and play area
Grass and gravel campervan pitch
Campervan pitch

  • 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.

Campground type

Rent a tent 7
Tent sites 28
RV sites 11
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open now
Opens March 28
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling 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 bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 10 consecutive nights.
  • The bar is open between 03/29 and 10/26.
  • 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 flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building 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, Mar 28 to

Campsite types & availability

Reviews

92%

would recommend this campground to a friend

88%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Spotless 😊

Overall 10/10
Location 9
Value for money 10
Accommodation 9
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Mary L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: Lovely quirky campsite. Great facilities. Nice and quiet. The Gin Tin a fab wee bonus.

Disliked: A chair in the largest shower would be of great benefit to elderly/disabled such as myself

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site. Bar was wonderful with good atmosphere…

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

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite (family)

Liked: Great site. Bar was wonderful with good atmosphere

Disliked: No plugs at washing.... so much water wasted

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolute gem of a campsite. What a find! We will be…

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

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite (family)

Liked: Absolute gem of a campsite. What a find! We will be back and will stay longer

Recommend to friends Visit again

It is a very nice place in the middle of nowhere. The…

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Janice C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: It is a very nice place in the middle of nowhere. The owners have designed perfectly. Ideal for summer months when it's warm.
The toilets and showers were spotless.
The site is very well maintained

Disliked: The showers are in individual sheds with a gap at the top. To cold to shower in them.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site with good facilities. Pitches are spacious and well defined,…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and gravel campervan campsite

Liked: Lovely quiet site with good facilities. Pitches are spacious and well defined, self check in process was easy. Beautiful area of the country.

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Excellent location and great facilities

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

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: The location and fantastic facilities including the bar from 5pm. Very clean site.

Disliked: Needed to vacate site by 10 am.

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This is easily one of the nicest campsites we’ve ever stayed at.…

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
Amy M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite (family)

Liked: This is easily one of the nicest campsites we’ve ever stayed at. The facilities were really clean and well-maintained, including the toilets and shared areas. The on-site bar was really nice, offering a cozy atmosphere with well-lit seating and reasonably priced drinks. Overall, the campsite had a warm and welcoming vibe that made our stay truly enjoyable.

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Everything was well explained via email, directions, book in system. Everything was…

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

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite (family)

Liked: Everything was well explained via email, directions, book in system. Everything was as described. Site was clean and well kept.

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Not for us.

Overall 4/10
Location 8
Value for money 4
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 4
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Karen P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: Location was convenient for coastal walks

Disliked: Very little effort was put into running the site, self check in meant there was no contact at all with the owner/employees. The pitch next to ours had a car, caravan and campervan with multiple children and dogs. Dogs were often off leads running about, the toilets and showers were very basic and draughty.

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Nice large level pitch for Motorhome. Bar area on site. Good location…

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

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: Nice large level pitch for Motorhome. Bar area on site. Good location for Alnwick

Water very hot in showers.

Disliked: Showers cubicles were a bit small. Need more room to get changed away from the shower tray. Felt a bit unsafe.

Power goes off overnight. Understand the off grid element which is commendable but it didn’t come back on again in the morning of the day we left.

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pub campground

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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.4263°N
-1.60628°W

Nearest transport

Bus
4.1 mi Bus station
16.8 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 2020201920182017
Warkworth 5.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Low Newton 6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Amble Links 7.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Beadnell 8.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Druridge Bay North 9.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-park 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.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Coast and Castles Campsite? From $23.97 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.