Holiday Parks in Northumberland

What you're choosing from

BritStays lists eight holiday parks in Northumberland, so you can look through all of them in one sitting. Berwick-upon-Tweed has the most, with two. The rest are one apiece: Bamburgh, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Cresswell near Morpeth, and three on the Hexham side of the county at Hexham, Whitfield and Haltwhistle. Because they're spread out, you can choose a park by the kind of break you want rather than by whatever happens to be free in one town.

Coast or countryside

If the sea and the big castles are what draw you, look first at the northern parks. Waren Caravan Park at Bamburgh makes an obvious base for Bamburgh Castle and a day on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne. Berwick-upon-Tweed has two options, Berwick Holiday Park and Ord House Country Park, and both suit a trip that mixes coast with the inland castles at Ford and Etal. Further south, Church Point at Newbiggin-by-the-Sea and Cresswell Towers at Cresswell give you a quieter stretch of the county to explore.

For countryside, the three western parks are the ones to compare: Heathergate Boutique Holiday Park in Hexham, Parmontley Hall Lodges at Whitfield and Herding Hill Farm at Haltwhistle. They're worth a look if Hadrian's Wall and Crag Lough are high on your list. Check each listing's map to see exactly where it sits before you commit.

Families, couples and groups

Several of the example stays sleep eight: Church Point, Waren Caravan Park, Berwick Holiday Park and Cresswell Towers. That makes them worth shortlisting for larger families or two households holidaying together. Parmontley Hall Lodges, Herding Hill Farm and Heathergate each sleep six. Ord House Country Park sleeps four, the smallest in the set, and the natural place to start if it's just the two of you.

Families with younger children should look closely at Herding Hill Farm. It's the only park here that lists a playground, and it also lists takeaway food and a hot tub, which is handy after a long day out. It's the only park in the set with a hot tub, so if that matters to you, don't assume you'll find one elsewhere.

Dog owners

None of the facility information here says which parks accept dogs. That doesn't mean they won't. It means you should check each listing, or ask the park directly, before booking. Ask about any extra charge, how many dogs are allowed and whether there are restrictions on certain units.

Getting there and getting around

Transport is one area where this set has useful detail.

• EV charging nearby: four parks, including Church Point, Berwick Holiday Park and Ord House Country Park.
• Near a bus stop: three parks, including Cresswell Towers and Heathergate Boutique Holiday Park.
• Near a train station: two parks, including Berwick Holiday Park, which also lists EV charging nearby.

If you'd rather leave the car at home, start with these. Only one park in the set lists disabled access and only one lists toilets as a facility. If either matters to you, contact the park before booking and ask specific questions about the unit you'd be staying in.

What to do once you're there

On the north coast, Bamburgh Castle and the Holy Island of Lindisfarne fill a day easily, and Lindisfarne Priory & Museum adds some history to the trip. From the Berwick-upon-Tweed parks, Hay Farm Heavy Horse Centre and Lady Waterford Hall are good choices for a slower day. You could also tour some of the area's castles: Ford Castle, Etal Castle, Barmoor Castle and Coupland Castle are all listed.

With children, Whitehouse Farm Centre near Alnwick is a useful standby for an outing. From the western parks, Hadrian's Wall and Crag Lough are the main draws, and Corstopitum Visitor's Centre and Mr George's Museum of Time give you something indoors if the weather turns.

When to book

With only eight parks to choose from, the best ones can go quickly, especially the larger units. If you need space for eight, there are just a handful of options, so school holidays and bank holiday weekends are when you're most likely to miss out. Book those dates as early as you can.

The same applies to anything that's unique in the set. There's one hot tub and one playground, both at Herding Hill Farm, so if your plans depend on either, don't leave it late. Couples with flexible dates have more room to wait, but Ord House Country Park is the only four-berth example listed here. If it's the one you want, it's worth securing.

Before you pay, check the dog policy, the exact unit size and the accessibility details directly with the park. If you're arriving by public transport, confirm the route from the station or bus stop to your door.