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Chapel house farm walkers campsite

Northumberland

📍 Thirlwall, CA8 7EJ

🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.9 mi (Open Charge Map)

Chapel house farm walkers campsite

Photo: David Purchase  (CC BY-SA 2.0)

  • Nearly wild camping on the Hadrian's Wall Trail
  • Welcomes walkers and cyclists at a family farm
  • Choice of field pitches for tents
  • No booking required, walk-ins welcome
  • Dogs on leads welcome
Chapel House Farm in Gilsland, Northumberland, is a working farm offering nearly wild camping right on the Hadrian's Wall Trail, ideal for walkers and cyclists passing through. You'll find a choice of field pitches for your tent, with farmyard toilet and handwash facilities on site, and dogs on leads are welcome. No booking is required, so walk-ins are welcome if you're on the trail. The farm sits about a mile east of Gilsland and 1.5 miles west of Greenhead. Nearby attractions include the Roman Army Museum, just 1.3 miles away, and Birdoswald Roman Fort and Study Centre, 1.9 miles away, while Haltwhistle station is 3.9 miles from the site.

How far to…

Gilsland
1 mile east
Greenhead
1.5 miles west
Station
3.9 miles
Roman Army Museum
1.3 miles
Birdoswald Roman Fort and Study Centre
1.9 miles

Practical details

Pets
Dogs on leads welcome
Minimum stay
No booking required, walk-ins welcome
Parking
Not for visitors arriving by car

Accommodation on site

  • Field pitches for tents

Details taken from the operator's own website on 4 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

  • ✓ Bar
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Pet Friendly
  • 🔌 EV Charging Nearby

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