The High Hermitage Holiday Park

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Beautiful
Beautiful
Large gravel pitches
Gravel pitches with water, electric and drain.
Access to touring pitches rhs camping on lhs
Fully serviced touring pitches
Bike service and repairs and coffee shop
Bike service and repairs….coffee too!!
Entrance camping and tourer’s
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Large gravel pitches
Gravel pitches with water, electric and drain.
Access to touring pitches rhs camping on lhs

  • Quiet countryside park among ancient woodland
  • Tyne fishing available nearby: permits at reception
  • Wildlife haven a short walk from the village of Ovingham
Customer service is the name of the game at The High Hermitage Holiday Park, a peaceful place in the Northumberland countryside where staff are always on hand to deal with queries or concerns, and to keep the amenities up to high standards. The landscape includes ancient woodland and the site's own stream, Kitty's Burn, all in a wildlife haven a short walk from the village of Ovingham via a few friendly local pubs. Many guests use the park as a base for the Northumberland coast; other famed destinations like Hadrian's Wall and Alnwick Castle are within easy reach. The High Hermitage is less than a mile from Prudhoe railway station, where you can access trains to Newcastle, Carlisle, Hexham and Glasgow. Fishing is available on site; pick up a permit at reception.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 25
Motorhome pitches 25
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Please be aware that ongoing development work is currently taking place at High Hermitage Country Park. This includes landscaping and general site improvements, which may result in some noise or disruption during your stay. The site is working hard to enhance the park for future guests and doing their best to minimise any inconvenience. This is expected to be completed in early October 2025.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

7.8

Overall rating from 449 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

76% would recommend this site to a friend

75% would stay here again

What customers say

Friendly, well-situated spot with generous, serviced sites. Gordon the warden is a star! Upgrades mean some facilities are a bit dated, but clean. Expect occasional building noise. Great for exploring, good transport.

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Steve G.

Electric grass pitch

Liked This site is having a major refurbishment so if you plan to stay keep this in mind….

That said …..
This is a beautiful and peaceful site yet a few minutes drive to Newcastle.
Three pubs in the village 15 min walk away only the pub at the train station allows dogs inside but they were really lovely there.
Little friendly village shop with plenty of essentials and more. (Closes for lunch so keep this in mind).
Bus stop and train station 15 min walk away so able to take day off driving .. Hexham was lovely (£6 return).

The warden is a lovely knowledgeable fella .
The toilets and shower block are very old skool but clean and well maintained.
Lovely hot shower and a good washing up area.

I hope to come back once the site is finished and see how it looks.

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Excellent stay, we got a warm…

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Catherine J.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Excellent stay, we got a warm welcome and advised on the local area, places to eat, where the station was and local walks.

Disliked The steps down to the Toilet block were uneven but they are upgrading the Site so these will probably be on the list to fix.
Not a good phone or wifi signal.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, we're pleased you enjoyed your stay.
We have taken note of your comments.

Lovely south facing pitches, will be…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely south facing pitches, will be fabulous once the new toilet facilities are done

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, we're pleased you enjoyed your stay with us.

Friendly site, good transport links clean facilities great hot water

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked We enjoyed our stay at this site. Very welcoming and helpful. It is well situated for public transport. We would use this site again when in the area.

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Basic Site, Clean facilities with Hot water. Friendly Staff

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RICKY S.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very friendly Warden. Lots of Space, Easy access to bus route. Read Reviews beforehand and bought myself some pegs for hard ground, unnecessary as the ground was fine.
Maintenance to improve the site was in progress but as i stayed over the weekend i didn't have any issues.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review, we're pleased you enjoyed your stay with us.
I will pass on your comments to the warden.

Sehr empfehlenswert. Wir werden ihn auf jeden Fall wieder besuchen.

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Andreas V.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Sehr schöner ruhiger Platz mitten im Wald mit einem super netten Platzwart.
Ein toller Ort in der Nähe und deine super Parkanlage um den Campingplatz.

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Ida Karen B.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked nothing

Disliked We were extremely disappointed. Besides ending up in a construction site, the toilet, shower, sink, and chemical disposal area were filthy, dirty, and poorly maintained. So dirty that we couldn't use any of the facilities. We paid £38.50 for one night with our campervan. The campsite owner's abuse of the booking office was truly scandalous.

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Site will be lovely when finished

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Gordon the warden was so friendly and helpful, the site is well located to walk into the village

Disliked As previously mentioned in other reviews the toilet block is extremely old with limited facilities but immaculate. The site was quiet when we were there but could be an issue if the site is busy as only one shower
There is building work going on that could impact on your stay

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Overpriced poor value

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Tom W.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Location

Disliked Lack of amenities , site is a building site with deep ruts across access route. For men one shower, one toilet one sink.

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Nice site although under reconstruction at…

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Richard T.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Nice site although under reconstruction at the moment.Warden very helpful and friendly.

Disliked Toilet block badly needs updating

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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

D. of E. 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

Forest 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

The High Hermitage Holiday Park

Ovingham

Prudhoe

Northumberland

England

NE42 6HH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.97294°N
1.85114°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10.9 km Main Street
11 km Main Street
11.5 km Newcastle Airport: Terminal Building
Rail
1.2 km Prudhoe Rail Station
2.4 km Wylam Rail Station
5.1 km Stocksfield Rail Station
Ferry
25.8 km Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
26.2 km North Shields Ferry Terminal
26.4 km South Shields Ferry Terminal
Airport
11.5 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

The nearby town of Prudhoe, about 11 miles from the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, has a Norman castle and a waterpark as well as access to the old Newcastle and Carlisle Railway, now the Tyne Valley Line and still running regularly between the two cities. If you're anywhere around this part of England, a must-see is the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hadrian's Wall, the most visited destination in the north of England, running for about 73 miles across the north of England from Bowness-on-Solway to Wallsend, across the North Pennines, and along Northumberland National Park. The wall has several Roman sites along its length, including Housesteads Roman fort, the most complete Roman fort in Britain; eight forts and live excavations at the Roman Army Museum and Roman Vindolanda, and Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths and Museum. Paintball, quad biking, go karting, offroad 4x4 driving and a Go Ape! are all available locally. A shopping centre is 20 minutes away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seaton Sluice 26.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Blyth South Beach 27.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Whitley Bay 27.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tynemouth Cullercoats 27.7 km Sea PoorPoorPoorN/A
Tynemouth Long Sands North 27.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Prudhoe Castle 1 km

George Stephenson's Birthplace 3 km

Gibside 9.5 km

Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens 14.3 km

Great North Museum: Hancock 15.2 km

National Trust

Cherryburn 2.7 km

Gibside 9.6 km

Holy Jesus Hospital 15.5 km

Wallington 21.1 km

Washington Old Hall 22.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BRADLEY PARK 3 km

Hadrian's Wall Part 7 - Tyneside Country Park - Wallsend 4.6 km

Throckley - Scotswood - Riverside - Newcastle 5.9 km

New Ridley - Hedley on the Hill - Whittonstall 6.1 km

Newburn - Wylam Circular 6.4 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 High Hermitage Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The High Hermitage Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The High Hermitage Holiday Park? The nearby town of Prudhoe, about 11 miles from the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, has a Norman castle and a waterpark as well as access to the old Newcastle and Carlisle … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The High Hermitage Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The High Hermitage Holiday Park? From R777,88 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.