Sunniside House

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Visitor image of the site on a sunny day
Visitor image of the site on a sunny day
Camper van pitches with a view!!
Tent pitch area
View across to the pennines
Take a seat to watch the stars!
Top meadow
Top meadow
Mid meadow
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Camper van pitches with a view!!
Tent pitch area
View across to the pennines

  • Peaceful Northumberland site with views over the Tyne Valley
  • Hadrian’s Wall 10 minutes’ drive; Newcastle 35 minutes
  • Disposable barbecues welcome; firepits to hire
With a privileged location between the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to the south and Northumberland National Park to the north (and easy to access from the A69), Sunniside House is a peaceful site about a mile (15 minutes’ walk) from the small village of Acomb. There are excellent views from nearly every angle here, including far-reaching vistas over the surrounding Tyne Valley and out to the Pennine peaks beyond. Facilities at this simple, rural Northumberland site include a shower, toilets, a washing-up area and a communal fridge; and a limited number of pitches ensures that everyone has sufficient breathing space. You may be able to help the farmers feed the lambs on site (in spring only), or perhaps you’d like to delve into centuries of local history, whether it’s hitting Hadrian’s Wall for rambles along the old Roman frontier (10 minutes’ drive, or a two-mile hike) or checking out the small church of St. Oswald’s in Lee, named after King Oswald of Northumbria, winner of the seventh-century Battle of Heavenfield, which may have taken place at Chollerford (10 minutes), just across the River North Tyne. After your exploration, it’s back to base to freshen up, then off to the popular local pub (about a mile away) for a pint and a home-cooked meal. Disposable barbecues are welcome, if you’d rather eat on site, but they are only allowed in designated areas, while firepits can be rented. Packs of kiln-dried wood, kindling and firelighters are available to buy. Please do not bring your own fuel.

Campground type

Tent sites 15
RV sites 5
Open now
Opens April 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Units longer than 7.5 metres are not allowed.
  • Units heavier than 2 500kg are not allowed.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, Apr 1 to

Open from Mon, Jun 1 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.4

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This small, quiet campsite offers fabulous views & a warm welcome. Pitches are well-maintained, some with level hardstanding & picnic tables. Facilities are clean & adequate; a communal fridge is a bonus. Ideal for Hadrian's Wall & Hexham. Some minor pitch slopes & limited facilities were noted; a few guests mentioned a lack of hot water for washing dishes.

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Excellent quiet site with lovely views

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Andy H.

Pennine View primitive mixed RV campsite

Liked Lovely quiet place to stay. Owners were extremely pleasant and welcoming. Amenities were clean. Views were amazing.

Disliked Nothing

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Family run site with good clean facilities.

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Susie S.

Valley View primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful site and views. Really friendly, family-run. Lovely clean facilities, 3 flushing toilets, 2 showers (at busy times), spacious clean sink for washing dishes, well organised and maintained rubbish disposal. Site was quiet with clear rules stating no amplified sound.

Disliked Nothing. Except that holidays have to end someday…
Some pitches are slightly sloping but we arrived in good time and got a pretty flat spot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great small site, excellent owners.

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Anonymous

Valley View primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Being able to choose where to pitch.
The size of the site , didn’t feel crowded at all.
Owners were incredible and friendly could not have asked for more from them!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much it was lovely ti meet you both.
Have a great summer. H&J

My experience was , it may be cheap but it wasn't cheerful. Avoid.

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Raymond G.

Valley View primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The views, very handy for Acmob and Hexht

Disliked Not enough parking
The owners are very strict on rules especially parking beyond the sign even if there's no available space. Also petty rules about tying guy ropes to fences.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site in a fab location

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Anonymous

Valley View primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Quiet campsite, handy for getting to Hexham, facilities are basic but all you need, friendly and helpful owners.

Disliked Nothing - loved it

Recommend to friends Visit again

Charming small campsite with friendly owners

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Anonymous

Valley View primitive grass tent campsite

Liked fabulous views from a lovely hill top

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing our little site, We are so pleases you loved our site. Please
do come back soon. H&Jx

Nice sized site not too busy. Combine with work trip, local hotel did…

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Peter S.

Valley View primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Nice sized site not too busy.

Combine with work trip, local hotel did breakfast and could work with laptop remotely and walk Hadrian's wall

Disliked Slight slope but c'est la vie

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From the manager: Thank you so much we are so glad you could work and 'play' from our little site. we try hard not to be too busy stay small giving a homley but spacious feeling to our campers.

Lovely quiet campsite. Great views Friendly, helpful owner. Clean shower and toilet…

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Anonymous

Valley View primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely quiet campsite.
Great views
Friendly, helpful owner.
Clean shower and toilet
Lots of recycling

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much your review means so much to us. We are so glad your enjoyed staying at our little site.

Absolute gem

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Emma B.

Valley View primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Small but spacious, well laid out amenities that are spotlessly clean. The hosts are so warm and welcoming, we felt like we were visiting family! An absolute gem. The location is beautiful, secluded but within a stones throw of Hexham.

Disliked The rooster that crows like a woman laughing took a bit to get used to!!!!

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From the manager: Thank you so much it was lovely to host your family and your self have an amazing Summer. x

A lovely little site which we’d visit again for a longer stay.

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Gary S.

Valley View primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Check in was straight forward and owner was pleasant, showed us everything we needed to know. Fridge available to use which was very welcomed. Views were amazing! Very quiet site.

Disliked There was a bit of a slope but that didn’t really detract from our enjoyment. Can’t really be helped.

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Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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 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 Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Sunniside House

Acomb

Hexham

Northumberland

England

NE46 4RP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

55.00092°N
2.0926°W

Nearest transport

Bus
10.7 mi Road end
11.2 mi Village road end
11.7 mi Hotel
Rail
1.9 mi Hexham Rail Station
3.8 mi Corbridge Rail Station
6 mi Riding Mill Rail Station
Ferry
19.4 mi Tower Knowe Ferry Landing
20.7 mi Belvedere Ferry Landing
21.6 mi Leaplish Ferry Landing
Airport
15.4 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

A military settlement that later developed into a thriving frontier town, Corbridge Roman Town - Hadrian’s Wall (10 minutes’ drive) is home to the ancient remains of barracks, temples and storage facilities. An on-site museum displays some of the items recovered as part of the Corbridge Hoard, such as delicate figurines. Elegant country mansions in the area include National Trust - Wallington (half an hour), which dates back to the 17th century and is filled with pre-Raphaelite paintings and assorted art objects. Its expansive grounds include vast swathes of woodland crossed by the River Wansbeck. The Discovery Museum in Newcastle (35 minutes) showcases scientific and technological advances made in the region, from Joseph Swan’s first lightbulb to George Stevenson’s steam engine. Stop at Grainger Market to stock up on foodstuffs, then cross the iconic Tyne Bridge to reach the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, housed in a refurbished flour mill.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Blyth South Beach 24.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaton Sluice 25 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Whitley Bay 25.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Newbiggin South 25.9 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Newbiggin North 26.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail 2.4 mi

Chesters Roman Fort 2.7 mi

Housesteads Roman Fort 9.4 mi

Prudhoe Castle 9.6 mi

Vindolanda (Chesterholm) Hadrian's Wall 10.5 mi

National Trust

Cherryburn 8.8 mi

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 9 mi

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 9.7 mi

Wallington 11.8 mi

Gibside 15.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Acomb - River North Tyne - Acomb 1.3 mi

THE HEXHAM PARKS 2.1 mi

Hadrian's Wall Part 6 - Port Gate to Heddon-on-the-Wall 3 mi

Diptonmill - Ordley - Dukesfield - Juniper - Diptonmill 4 mi

NUNWICK 5.4 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Sunniside House have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sunniside House dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Sunniside House? A military settlement that later developed into a thriving frontier town, Corbridge Roman Town - Hadrian’s Wall (10 minutes’ drive) is home to the ancient remains of barracks, temples and storage facilities. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sunniside House?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sunniside House? From $32.54 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.