Elf Hills Farm

9.5 69 reviews
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  • Well-maintained small rural Northumberland touring site
  • Kielder Water, Alnwick and Newcastle within a 40-minute drive
  • Dog-friendly site with peaceful pitches; great area for walking
Historic estates, castles, Roman walls and miles of spectacular Northumberland countryside… that’s some of what’s in store nearby when you put down roots at Elf Hills Farm in rural Northumberland. This may be a small place (with just a handful of pitches on site), but it is also a rather well-located one… Near the village of Cambo, this site is in a fine spot for days of walking, either in the nearby Northumberland National Park, in the area around Kielder Water or over at the coast (you can’t go wrong with any choice, really). As for those history buffs among you, there’s plenty of that around too, in the form of National Trust properties, Hexham Abbey and the Roman attractions of Hadrian’s Wall. You might even like to throw in a bit of urban time in the centre of Newcastle, 40 minutes’ drive away. Whatever you choose to fill your days with, you’ll be coming back to a peaceful site where the pitches are pleasingly spacious and have access to mains water, chemical disposal and electric hookups. Dogs are welcome too, and barbecues are permitted on site. There are also a couple of pubs about 15 minutes’ drive away if you fancy eating out.

Campground type

Camper sites 5
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Dogs 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 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 Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby

Location

Elf Hills Farm

Cambo

Northumberland

England

NE61 4BH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

55.16571°N
1.98347°W

Nearest transport

Bus
1.3 mi Village road end
1.4 mi Hotel
1.4 mi Hotel
Rail
11.9 mi Morpeth Rail Station
13.5 mi Pegswood Rail Station
13.9 mi Corbridge Rail Station
Ferry
19.5 mi Tower Knowe Ferry Landing
20.4 mi Belvedere Ferry Landing
21.9 mi Leaplish Ferry Landing
Airport
14 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

Live like you’re back in the old times… you may soon start to feel that way, with so many historical properties in the area surrounding Elf Hills Farm. Stroll the grounds of a Victorian villa at the National Trust’s Wallington (10 minutes’ drive), explore the Victorian rooms and tools at the National Trust’s Cragside (25 minutes) or have a good lose-yourself type of wander around the large Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens (15 minutes). More historical sites aren’t far off either – perhaps the Chesters Roman Fort and Museum (25 minutes) or Vindolanda (40 minutes), another Roman site, for a look at a whole different time period? Alnwick Castle (40 minutes), where there are Harry Potter-themed activities? Hexham Abbey (35 minutes), a Grade I-listed location? Set your sights on the stars instead at Battlesteads Public Observatory (half an hour). By daylight, it's easy to pick up the pace with cycles, walks and wildlife spotting around the lake at Kielder Water (35 minutes). In Newcastle upon Tyne (40 minutes), you’ll get a taste of the city life, and some cool landmarks, such as the 12th-century castle, the Gateshead Millennium Bridge and the Quayside.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Druridge Bay South 18.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Druridge Bay North 18.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Newbiggin South 18.5 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Newbiggin North 18.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Blyth South Beach 19.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens 6.5 mi

Cragside House, Gardens and Estate 10.9 mi

Chesters Roman Fort 11.3 mi

Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail 14.5 mi

George Stephenson's Birthplace 14.7 mi

National Trust

Wallington 1.3 mi

Cragside 11.2 mi

Cherryburn 14.9 mi

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 17 mi

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 19.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

WALLINGTON 1.4 mi

Scot's Gap Railway Ramble 1.7 mi

KIRKHARLE HALL 1.8 mi

Greenleighton Quarry - Fontburn Reservoir Circular 3.9 mi

CAPHEATON 3.9 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.

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 69 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulRemote location

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Highly recommended, peaceful, remote campsite with beautiful countryside. Guests praise immaculate grounds, well-kept grass pitches, and dark skies. Warden John gets rave reviews for being friendly and helpful. Basic facilities suit self-sufficient units. Remote access and few amenities are minor points, as expected.

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paul b.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Peace and quiet, great warden very helpful, beautiful views and the best kept grass I've seen in years, thanks for letting us share this.

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Worth the drive.

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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Quiet, small, and fairly remote, reasonable price, lovely warden, but sadly this site is closing next year, or I would have become a regular visitor. The drive to get there from my home in Cumbria was spectacular: made the journey totally worthwhile.

Disliked The fact that it's closing! No facilities except EHU, but as a self-contained unit that suited me very well, might not suit everyone though.

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Peaceful, small site perfect for self-sufficient…

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Lynette M.

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Liked Peaceful, small site perfect for self-sufficient units, no facilities on site.
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay there, beautiful dark sky site. The warden is lovely: helpful, polite and funny.
Will try to go again before it, sadly, closes at the end of October.

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Very Peaceful

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Anonymous

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Liked So peaceful and remote.

Disliked Not really a dislike but you will need your blocks to level out or certain parts of field.

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I would recommend

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Anonymous

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Liked A nice beautiful quite place.

Disliked No toilets, no shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: As described my caravan site states no toilets or showers so I can’t see how it’s a problem.

Everything about the place so peaceful…

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Anonymous

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Liked Everything about the place so peaceful just what I needed. The dog really enjoyed it as well!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

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Graeme George H.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Late book and later check in, John the site warden was great and looked after us very well. Absolutely gutted it’s closing down 😔

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet campsite on a farm…

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Barbara S.

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Liked Lovely quiet campsite on a farm surrounded by open countryside.
The manager was friendly and welcoming.
Good location for visiting Wallington and Belsay, and not far from the Northumberland coast.
No toilet facilities or wi-fi, but we had everything we needed - EHU, water, chemical disposal

Disliked Nothing

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Very quiet rural location fantastic skies…

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Anonymous

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Liked Very quiet rural location fantastic skies and a lovely moon whilst we were visiting. John the warden was very friendly and helpful. Very relaxed and peaceful site. John’s dog Tilley deserves a special mention as she was very friendly and loving.
Facilities were only basic but just what we wanted. No showers or toilet facilities here but drinking water, EHU and waste water and toilet disposal available.
Highly recommended.
Also very close to NT Wallington Hall which is a top destination with a wonderful house and grounds - but make sure you budget plenty of time to get the best out of it.

Disliked Nothing really.

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darren s.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Looked good to me quiet and small only stayed for half and hour. But seamed good to me

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Elf Hills Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Elf Hills Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Elf Hills Farm? Live like you’re back in the old times… you may soon start to feel that way, with so many historical properties in the area surrounding Elf Hills Farm. Stroll the grounds of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Elf Hills Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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