Shepherd's huts near Northampton

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The East Midlands city of Northampton offers some pretty rural campsites on its outskirts, beyond the urban centre. While the centre of town is quite spacious with many attractive historic buildings (architecture enthusiasts shouldn’t miss the 78 Derngate house museum by modernist Charles Rennie Mackintosh), campsites near the River Nene, which runs south of the city, are the highlight for nature lovers. Campers have a range of choices in the surrounding area, from scout camps and glamping pods to well-equipped caravan parks.

96% (104) 66 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Northampton

Walltree House Camping

1. Walltree House Camping

98%
(29)
33km from Northampton · 34 units · Tents, Glamping
Simple camping in the grounds of a farmhouse, with thrill-seeking activities in arm's reach
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£15
 / night
Purple Badger Camping&Fishing Lakes

2. Purple Badger Camping&Fishing Lakes

97%
(66)
48km from Northampton · 12 units · Tents, Glamping
Glamping and campfire-friendly camping by a pair of fishing lakes in the Leicestershire countryside
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£35
 / night
Abberton Shepherds Hut

3. Abberton Shepherds Hut

100%
(69)
77km from Northampton · 1 unit
Romantic shepherd's hut glamping on a Worcestershire farm, with stunning views towards the Cotswolds and a storybook setting
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£140
 / night
Hendred Farm Huts

4. Hendred Farm Huts

99%
(37)
79km from Northampton · 4 units
Shepherd’s huts in pretty parkland in the Oxfordshire countryside
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£96
 / night
Rolling Fields Glamping

5. Rolling Fields Glamping

100%
(35)
81km from Northampton · 6 units
Luxury farm glamping with epic views, a 10-minute walk from the Thames
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£100
 / night
Little Fleece at Folly Farm

6. Little Fleece at Folly Farm

100%
(60)
84km from Northampton · 1 unit
A cosy and luxurious shepherds hut for two on a beautiful farm in the Wessex Downs.
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£152
 / night
Blooms Westerby Farm

7. Blooms Westerby Farm

95%
(11)
86km from Northampton · 5 units
Camping and glamping in the peaceful Cambridgeshire Fens
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£85
 / night
Abbey Home Farm

8. Abbey Home Farm

94%
(218)
92km from Northampton · 21 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Eco-camping for real. Cooking on an open fire. Unspoilt natural beauty.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£9
 / night
Glamping West Midlands

9. Glamping West Midlands

100%
(27)
98km from Northampton · 4 units
Head here for an authentic glamping getaway in the heart of the Staffordshire countryside
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£120
 / night
Big Sky Hideaway Camping Farm

10. Big Sky Hideaway Camping Farm

100%
(30)
98km from Northampton · 20 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Camping and glamping in the Lincolnshire Fenland with campfires, alpacas and a positive vibe
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£13
 / night
Hay & Hedgerow Glamping

11. Hay & Hedgerow Glamping

100%
(10)
113km from Northampton · 1 unit
Romantic shepherd's hut glamping in the Severn Valley, within rambling distance of Ironbridge and Bridgnorth
Showers
Wifi
Potable water
from 
£80
 / night
By The Red Phone Box Glamping & Camping

12. By The Red Phone Box Glamping & Camping

99%
(50)
113km from Northampton · 9 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Bell tents and spacious pitches in the Teme Valley, close to the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£21
 / night
Bain View Glamping

13. Bain View Glamping

97%
(18)
114km from Northampton · 4 units · Tents, Glamping
A canal-side shepherd's hut near the Lincolnshire Wolds, with an outdoor bathtub, a mini vineyard, and total privacy.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£23
 / night
Barn Owl Camping

14. Barn Owl Camping

97%
(18)
120km from Northampton · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Dog-friendly camping and shepherd’s huts in rural Suffolk
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£20
 / night
Bircham Windmill

15. Bircham Windmill

97%
(135)
122km from Northampton · 18 units · Motorhomes, Glamping
Flat grassy tent pitches beneath a magnificent working windmill, all accompanied by Norfolk's best bakery
Pets
Electrical hookup
Showers
from 
£40
 / night
Brakehill Lodge Farm Camping

16. Brakehill Lodge Farm Camping

100%
(45)
125km from Northampton · 5 units
Small, secluded, homespun farm campsite in rural Norfolk, a short drive from Thetford Forest Park
Showers
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from 
£95
 / night
Gollin Farm Shepherds Hut

17. Gollin Farm Shepherds Hut

100%
(16)
127km from Northampton · 3 units
Cosy and romantic shepherd's hut glamping in the heart, and at the highest heights, of the Peak District National Park
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£125
 / night
Peak Glamping Hideaway

18. Peak Glamping Hideaway

100%
(12)
128km from Northampton · 3 units
Glamping literally reaches new heights in the Peak District National Park
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£100
 / night
Cholderton Estate, near Stonehenge

19. Cholderton Estate, near Stonehenge

90%
(20)
130km from Northampton · 3 units
Quirky accommodation on a 2,500-acre nature-filled estate, just 15 minutes from Stonehenge
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£128
 / night
Broadmeadow Glamping

20. Broadmeadow Glamping

100%
(35)
131km from Northampton · 3 units
A quaint wooden cabin, tucked away on a Herefordshire farm. Perfect for a romantic glamping retreat or year-round family getaways.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£80
 / night

The East Midlands city of Northampton offers some pretty rural campsites on its outskirts, beyond the urban centre. While the centre of town is quite spacious with many attractive historic buildings (architecture enthusiasts shouldn’t miss the 78 Derngate house museum by modernist Charles Rennie Mackintosh), campsites near the River Nene, which runs south of the city, are the highlight for nature lovers. Campers have a range of choices in the surrounding area, from scout camps and glamping pods to well-equipped caravan parks.

96% (104) 66 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Northampton

Walltree House Camping

1. Walltree House Camping

98%
(29)
33km from Northampton · 34 units · Tents, Glamping
Simple camping in the grounds of a farmhouse, with thrill-seeking activities in arm's reach
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£15
 / night
Purple Badger Camping&Fishing Lakes

2. Purple Badger Camping&Fishing Lakes

97%
(66)
48km from Northampton · 12 units · Tents, Glamping
Glamping and campfire-friendly camping by a pair of fishing lakes in the Leicestershire countryside
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£35
 / night
Abberton Shepherds Hut

3. Abberton Shepherds Hut

100%
(69)
77km from Northampton · 1 unit
Romantic shepherd's hut glamping on a Worcestershire farm, with stunning views towards the Cotswolds and a storybook setting
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£140
 / night
Hendred Farm Huts

4. Hendred Farm Huts

99%
(37)
79km from Northampton · 4 units
Shepherd’s huts in pretty parkland in the Oxfordshire countryside
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£96
 / night
Rolling Fields Glamping

5. Rolling Fields Glamping

100%
(35)
81km from Northampton · 6 units
Luxury farm glamping with epic views, a 10-minute walk from the Thames
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£100
 / night
Little Fleece at Folly Farm

6. Little Fleece at Folly Farm

100%
(60)
84km from Northampton · 1 unit
A cosy and luxurious shepherds hut for two on a beautiful farm in the Wessex Downs.
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£152
 / night
Blooms Westerby Farm

7. Blooms Westerby Farm

95%
(11)
86km from Northampton · 5 units
Camping and glamping in the peaceful Cambridgeshire Fens
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£85
 / night
Abbey Home Farm

8. Abbey Home Farm

94%
(218)
92km from Northampton · 21 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Eco-camping for real. Cooking on an open fire. Unspoilt natural beauty.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£9
 / night
Glamping West Midlands

9. Glamping West Midlands

100%
(27)
98km from Northampton · 4 units
Head here for an authentic glamping getaway in the heart of the Staffordshire countryside
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£120
 / night
Big Sky Hideaway Camping Farm

10. Big Sky Hideaway Camping Farm

100%
(30)
98km from Northampton · 20 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Camping and glamping in the Lincolnshire Fenland with campfires, alpacas and a positive vibe
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£13
 / night
Hay & Hedgerow Glamping

11. Hay & Hedgerow Glamping

100%
(10)
113km from Northampton · 1 unit
Romantic shepherd's hut glamping in the Severn Valley, within rambling distance of Ironbridge and Bridgnorth
Showers
Wifi
Potable water
from 
£80
 / night
By The Red Phone Box Glamping & Camping

12. By The Red Phone Box Glamping & Camping

99%
(50)
113km from Northampton · 9 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Bell tents and spacious pitches in the Teme Valley, close to the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£21
 / night
Bain View Glamping

13. Bain View Glamping

97%
(18)
114km from Northampton · 4 units · Tents, Glamping
A canal-side shepherd's hut near the Lincolnshire Wolds, with an outdoor bathtub, a mini vineyard, and total privacy.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£23
 / night
Barn Owl Camping

14. Barn Owl Camping

97%
(18)
120km from Northampton · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Dog-friendly camping and shepherd’s huts in rural Suffolk
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£20
 / night
Bircham Windmill

15. Bircham Windmill

97%
(135)
122km from Northampton · 18 units · Motorhomes, Glamping
Flat grassy tent pitches beneath a magnificent working windmill, all accompanied by Norfolk's best bakery
Pets
Electrical hookup
Showers
from 
£40
 / night
Brakehill Lodge Farm Camping

16. Brakehill Lodge Farm Camping

100%
(45)
125km from Northampton · 5 units
Small, secluded, homespun farm campsite in rural Norfolk, a short drive from Thetford Forest Park
Showers
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from 
£95
 / night
Gollin Farm Shepherds Hut

17. Gollin Farm Shepherds Hut

100%
(16)
127km from Northampton · 3 units
Cosy and romantic shepherd's hut glamping in the heart, and at the highest heights, of the Peak District National Park
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£125
 / night
Peak Glamping Hideaway

18. Peak Glamping Hideaway

100%
(12)
128km from Northampton · 3 units
Glamping literally reaches new heights in the Peak District National Park
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£100
 / night
Cholderton Estate, near Stonehenge

19. Cholderton Estate, near Stonehenge

90%
(20)
130km from Northampton · 3 units
Quirky accommodation on a 2,500-acre nature-filled estate, just 15 minutes from Stonehenge
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£128
 / night
Broadmeadow Glamping

20. Broadmeadow Glamping

100%
(35)
131km from Northampton · 3 units
A quaint wooden cabin, tucked away on a Herefordshire farm. Perfect for a romantic glamping retreat or year-round family getaways.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£80
 / night

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Shepherd's huts near Northampton guide

Where to go

Pitsford Water

Just north of Northampton, this reservoir offers a range of outdoor activities including hiking, fishing, sailing, and birdwatching. While there is no campsite at Pitsford Water itself, suitable day-time camping can be found for campers in motorhomes who can stop to enjoy the setting en route to an overnight campsite. Explore the meadows, grassland, and woodlands while still being close to Northampton city.

Fotheringhay Castle

Northeast of Northampton, on the outskirts of the neighbouring city of Peterborough, is a ruined 12th-century castle site. It’s near the village of Fortheringhay, offering an almost-wild-camping experience. A couple of safari-style tents are available on farmland, as are limited caravan sites, but campers must bring most of their own supplies, including water for showering. Campers can paddleboard, kayak, or swim at the River Nene.

Milton Keynes

Less than 30 minutes’ drive south of Northampton, Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire is renowned for its grid-like plan and greenery. Here, campers don’t need to go beyond town to find somewhere to stay, as campsites, cabins, and farm stays all sit within Milton Keynes. With 15 lakes and 11 miles of canals, the area is a great spot for campers who enjoy boating and other water sports.

When to go

The best time to camp in and around Northampton is in the warmer months, between May and September, when camping in a tent or unheated vehicle is most comfortable. The East Midlands experience mild summers with long days, plus cold winters with occasional snow, when many caravan parks and other camping facilities close for the season. If you want to brave the cold, cabins and more permanent structures may be available.