Woodland camping near Hexham, Northumberland

Forest camping around Hexham puts you right in the thick of Northumberland’s wildest woods. Take your pick from over 50 sites that let you wake up under dense canopies, with options as low as £20 a night and an average stay sitting around £75. You’ll find spots where campfires are allowed, pets are welcome, and basic facilities like toilets are sorted. Top picks include Beirhope Alpacas (86 reviews) if you fancy a wander with furry friends, Ewe Love Camping Pods (43 reviews) for a snug pod in the pines, and Camping at Cardewlees (20 reviews) if you want easy access to trails. Wildlife-watching, hiking, and fishing are right on your doorstep. Pack sturdy boots, respect the local wildlife, and don’t forget to bag up your rubbish.

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Top-rated campgrounds

Forest camping around Hexham puts you right in the thick of Northumberland’s wildest woods. Take your pick from over 50 sites that let you wake up under dense canopies, with options as low as £20 a night and an average stay sitting around £75. You’ll find spots where campfires are allowed, pets are welcome, and basic facilities like toilets are sorted. Top picks include Beirhope Alpacas (86 reviews) if you fancy a wander with furry friends, Ewe Love Camping Pods (43 reviews) for a snug pod in the pines, and Camping at Cardewlees (20 reviews) if you want easy access to trails. Wildlife-watching, hiking, and fishing are right on your doorstep. Pack sturdy boots, respect the local wildlife, and don’t forget to bag up your rubbish.

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. Woodsworth Exploring

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(67)

125km from Hexham · 12 units · Tents · Ilkley, West Yorkshire, North East England

Nearly wild woodland camping in West Yorkshire’s Bronte country

2. Baystone Bank Farm Campsite

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(149)

109km from Hexham · 47 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Millom, England

Lake District camping on a working farm with a stream to splash in, campfires encouraged and a horse-riding centre on the doorstep

3. Woodman's Huts

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(58)

99km from Hexham · 3 units · Glamping · Cumbria, North West England

Beautiful handmade shepherd's huts in the heart of the picturesque South Lakes

4. The Darling Woods of May

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(6)

140km from Hexham · 7 units · Glamping · England

Set in over 12 acres of open meadows and wild woodland, The Darling Woods of May is a small working alpaca farm, located on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds. Just a 5 minute drive from Pocklington in the East Riding of Yorkshire and just 20 minutes from the beautiful city of York. The Darling Woods offers secluded, luxury, woodland retreats with wood fired hot tubs.

5. Ewe Love Camping Pods

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(108)

69km from Hexham · 3 units · Glamping · Penrith, Cumbria, North West England

Modern Lake District glamping pods among the trees, with exceptional views of Blencathra

6. Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping

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(61)

109km from Hexham · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire, North East England

Camping in Nidderdale with excellent facilities, dogs and campfires welcome, and views over Thruscross Reservoir.

7. Kip & Nook

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59km from Hexham · 6 units · Motorhomes · Darlington, England

Adult-only campervan site with hot tub pitches in North Yorkshire

8. Camping at Cardewlees

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(47)

59km from Hexham · 37 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Carlisle, England

A welcoming, family-run farm campsite between the Lake District and Hadrian's Wall

9. Cleghorn Farm

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132km from Hexham · 15 units · Tents, Glamping · Lanark, Scotland

*PLEASE NOTE THE CABIN IS AVAILABLE FOR MIDWEEK AND WEEKEND BOOKINGS. CAMPING WILL RETURN IN SPRING 2026.* Cleghorn Farm is a mixed farm just north east of the market town of Lanark. Comprised of 250 acres of fields and woodland and bounded to the south by Mouse Water, it is a beautiful spot to get away from it all without having to leave it all behind if you don't want to. The fields are grazed and cultivated but the woodlands are much as they were at the end of the last ice age with spectacular walks along Cleghorn Glen with the chance to see badgers, bats, deer and all manner of birds among the towering pine and beech trees. The Mouse Water (pronounced moose) tumbles down along the edge of the farm and has some glorious pools for swimming, shallows for paddling and some spectacular water falls before it joins the River Clyde.

10. Trawden Forest Glamping

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126km from Hexham · 3 units · Glamping · Trawden, England

Grown-up pod glamping on a woodland site in Lancashire

11. Peaks and Pods

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(25)

106km from Hexham · 5 units · Glamping · North Yorkshire, North East England

Luxury pods with extra special touches, sandwiched between the Forest of Bowland and the Yorkshire Dales National Park

12. Moss Side Farm Campsite

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103km from Hexham · 33 units · Tents · Cumbria, North West England

Small-scale farm camping in the South Lakes, with campfires, wildlife and fine views

13. Beirhope Alpacas

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(137)

58km from Hexham · 11 units · Tents · Kelso, Scotland

A small, off-grid campsite with alpacas in the historically rich southern Scottish borders

14. Humble Bee Farm

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140km from Hexham · 23 units · Glamping · North Yorkshire, North East England

Camping or ‘wigwaming’ on a pretty and very child-friendly farm among the Yorkshire Wolds

15. Copy House Hideaway

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119km from Hexham · 2 units · Glamping · Lancashire, North West England

Luxury shepherd's huts with wood-fired hot tubs and an adjoining log cabin for extra space

16. The Damson Shepherd's Hut

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(60)

86km from Hexham · 1 unit · Glamping · Cumbria, North West England

A shepherd's hut for two in the lesser-known Lyth Valley, four miles from Lake Windermere

17. The Black Swan

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(26)

64km from Hexham · 3 units · Glamping · Kirkby Stephen, England

Our three, brand new wood and canvas yurts are nestled in our private, woodland hotel garden beside the beautiful conservation (SSSI) river of Scandal Beck. Just a short drive from The Lake District, The Yorkshire and Durham Dales as well as The Scottish Border, we are perfectly located for you to explore. The yurts themselves are individually decorated with full size furniture, electricity and double beds. The yurts are all located in the garden of The Black Swan Hotel, Ravenstonedale, a multi award-winning hotel, restaurant and bar; recipient of 2 AA Rosettes as well as AA pub of the year for England 2018/19. As part of your stay in our yurts you will receive a full cooked breakfast and buffet option included in the price for 2 people in our hotel restaurant. We like to think of ourselves as a cosy home from home with a relaxed dining atmosphere throughout. We are very dog friendly in the hotel, restaurant, bar and yurts so please bring your furry family members. Our beautiful woodland is also home to red squirrels (which are seen daily), protected, freshwater crayfish in the river, an otter (seen very infrequently but the nemesis of our ducks), 6 Indian runner ducks, free range chickens and our two cockerels! (Dogs are very welcome but are to be kept on a lead whilst in the woodland itself). We are very dog friendly and charge an additional fee of £15 for 1 dog/ £20 for 2 dogs for an additional cleaning fee and for some dog friendly goodies such as poop bags and treats. The price of this yurt is based on an occupancy of 2 people. Any other people who will be staying on the sofa bed will add a charge of £40 per person per night for breakfast and their stay. All yurts come with electrical battery pack, chargeable lanterns, tea/coffee, homemade biscuits, log burning stoves, towels, full breakfast included from the hotel, an outdoor seating area and access to our outdoor toasty warm woodland shower as well as our very cute, wooden toilet cabin. Hairdryers are available in the hotel for your use.

18. Hazel Mount Fellside

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(49)

107km from Hexham · 5 units · Tents · Eskdale, Cumbria, North West England

Nearly wild camping on the western edge of the Lake District overlooking the Duddon Estuary

19. Fairy Bell Wood

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77km from Hexham · 1 unit · Glamping · Lambrigg, England

An off-grid yurt in a private woodland between the Lakes and the Dales

20. Esk Yurt

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(5)

105km from Hexham · 1 unit · Glamping · Peebles, Scottish Borders

Adult only yurt glamping in the Scottish Borders with exceptional views, hiking trails, and wild swimming

Camper favorites near Hexham

Top-rated campgrounds reviewed by the Hipcamp community.

Beirhope Alpacas

98%

(137)

58km from Hexham · 11 units · Tents · Kelso, Scotland

A small, off-grid campsite with alpacas in the historically rich southern Scottish borders

Humble Bee Farm

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(15)

140km from Hexham · 23 units · Glamping · North Yorkshire, North East England

Camping or ‘wigwaming’ on a pretty and very child-friendly farm among the Yorkshire Wolds

Copy House Hideaway

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(67)

119km from Hexham · 2 units · Glamping · Lancashire, North West England

Luxury shepherd's huts with wood-fired hot tubs and an adjoining log cabin for extra space

The Damson Shepherd's Hut

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(60)

86km from Hexham · 1 unit · Glamping · Cumbria, North West England

A shepherd's hut for two in the lesser-known Lyth Valley, four miles from Lake Windermere

The Black Swan

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(26)

64km from Hexham · 3 units · Glamping · Kirkby Stephen, England

Our three, brand new wood and canvas yurts are nestled in our private, woodland hotel garden beside the beautiful conservation (SSSI) river of Scandal Beck. Just a short drive from The Lake District, The Yorkshire and Durham Dales as well as The Scottish Border, we are perfectly located for you to explore. The yurts themselves are individually decorated with full size furniture, electricity and double beds. The yurts are all located in the garden of The Black Swan Hotel, Ravenstonedale, a multi award-winning hotel, restaurant and bar; recipient of 2 AA Rosettes as well as AA pub of the year for England 2018/19. As part of your stay in our yurts you will receive a full cooked breakfast and buffet option included in the price for 2 people in our hotel restaurant. We like to think of ourselves as a cosy home from home with a relaxed dining atmosphere throughout. We are very dog friendly in the hotel, restaurant, bar and yurts so please bring your furry family members. Our beautiful woodland is also home to red squirrels (which are seen daily), protected, freshwater crayfish in the river, an otter (seen very infrequently but the nemesis of our ducks), 6 Indian runner ducks, free range chickens and our two cockerels! (Dogs are very welcome but are to be kept on a lead whilst in the woodland itself). We are very dog friendly and charge an additional fee of £15 for 1 dog/ £20 for 2 dogs for an additional cleaning fee and for some dog friendly goodies such as poop bags and treats. The price of this yurt is based on an occupancy of 2 people. Any other people who will be staying on the sofa bed will add a charge of £40 per person per night for breakfast and their stay. All yurts come with electrical battery pack, chargeable lanterns, tea/coffee, homemade biscuits, log burning stoves, towels, full breakfast included from the hotel, an outdoor seating area and access to our outdoor toasty warm woodland shower as well as our very cute, wooden toilet cabin. Hairdryers are available in the hotel for your use.

Hazel Mount Fellside

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(49)

107km from Hexham · 5 units · Tents · Eskdale, Cumbria, North West England

Nearly wild camping on the western edge of the Lake District overlooking the Duddon Estuary

Fairy Bell Wood

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(10)

77km from Hexham · 1 unit · Glamping · Lambrigg, England

An off-grid yurt in a private woodland between the Lakes and the Dales

Esk Yurt

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(5)

105km from Hexham · 1 unit · Glamping · Peebles, Scottish Borders

Adult only yurt glamping in the Scottish Borders with exceptional views, hiking trails, and wild swimming

Stories from the community

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Virginia

October 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Camping at Cardewlees

Lovely location, beautiful views. Comfortable pod and great with enclosed garden for the dog. Good facilities too.

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Duco

September 2025

Tent

2 nights at Hazel Mount Fellside

We loved camping at Hazel Mount Fellside. The view was stunning and it felt more like a piece of nature with some scattered campsites than the opposite, which you most often find. Ruth was a very nice and welcoming host.

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Ian

September 2025

Tent

3 nights at Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping

Really well laid out site. Quite steep in places with rough ground but fine if you are mobile. Toilet and shower facilities are excellent, as is the wash up area with phone charging facilities and shared fridges. Fantastic base to explore the area, right next to the Thurscross reservoir.

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natasha

September 2025

Weekend Trip to Fairy Bell Wood

We stayed in the yurt at Fairy Glen Wood and it was just perfect. It had everything we needed for a relaxing little retreat peaceful, comfortable, and surrounded by nature. We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely love to come back!

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Yunus

September 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Woodsworth Exploring

Great experince of almost woodland camping. Well organised and very helpful staff. Very handy for local attrcations. Thanks had a wonderful short stay.

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Kinga

September 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Beirhope Alpacas

Absolutely amazing stay at Beirhope Alpacas. You can tell that Lynne has set everything up with love and care. Alpacas are a cherry on top of everything else. My 4 year old twins cried when leaving because they wanted to live there. We definitely found a new yearly visit place ❤️

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Jennifer

September 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Beirhope Alpacas

This Alpaca farm is an absolute must visit. Unfortunately we were only here for 1 night but what a visit! This specific pitch is the middle one 1 of 3 that are in front of the Alpaca/Sheep fields and we couldn't have asked for better neighbours. Lynne was extremely helpful upon our arrival and offered help with anything if it was needed...which it was when I realised I had the mattress but not the stopper to keep it inflated! She came to my rescue with cushions to sleep on which was over and above as far as I'm concerned. We were provided carrots to feed the animals that evening and my son (4yo) loved feeding Harry the goat and between him and his friends it was a game to see who could feed Houdini before Harry got in the way 🤣 This morning my son was scheduled to feed the alpacas and whilst he was initially nervous he warmed up on the walk and confidently clapped Deeno. This site is a bit off the road but take it easy and enjoy the scenery. Beirhope Farm is in a pretty stunning part of the country and I would 100% recommend a visit to anyone looking for everything you need on a camping trip. If you forget anything she has everything covered, including an honesty 'larder' for the snacks or bits and pieces that you've forgotten. Stunning! We will be back.

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Kerry

September 2025

3 nights at The Damson Shepherd's Hut

I absolutely loved it here . It was my own piece of heaven ❤️

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Kathy

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Beirhope Alpacas

We stayed in Phil’s Patch for just one night on our way north. Lynne offered us a warm welcome. We had our own private enclave in the trees. Posh composting toilets and everything well thought out. Wish we’d used the unique shower!

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Isabelle

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Woodsworth Exploring

Such a lovely spot. Very idyllic and private. Pitches were a decent distance from each other which was really nice - it was nice knowing other people were around but having your own private space. Dog friendly, which was brilliant - camped for the first time with our boy. He didn't like the owls! We will be back!

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Melissa

August 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Woodsworth Exploring

We had a wonderful time at Woodsworth Exploring - our kids loved camping in a woodland, and it is well-looked after and beautiful. You do have to walk in with your gear, but they provide wheelbarrows for you to use. Emma was very responsive and helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and hope to come back sometime soon!

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Paulette

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Beirhope Alpacas

The surroundings are truly beautiful, scenic, calm and peaceful. Lynne has ensured that everything a camper needs is close at hand. The pitches are well spaced out and on good solid terrain. Clean, accessible facilities, well maintained. Adorable alpaca herds literally over the fence. A wonderful retreat, we will definitely return. Lynne is simply lovely and has hit the nail on the head with this site.

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Paul

August 2025

Weekend Trip to Cleghorn Farm

The beautiful cabin is in a lovely quiet private space. There are nice views across to the hills particularly when sat by the firepit. Alex and Lauren made us feel very welcome.

Nova

August 2025

Tent

2 nights at Hazel Mount Fellside

We were lucky enough to get the site for ourselves for this trip and it was absolutely magical. the land and its views are so beautiful, it’s the first campsite i’ve been to that felt connected to the land it was on :’) ruth’s passion for the place shone, and all of the animals are so cute and special and it was so peaceful being there

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Elma

August 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to The Black Swan

Initially I wasn’t sure taking the lantern to do your (compost) toilet trip of 1.5 minutes but it worked as long as your mind doesn’t run wild in the dark when you’re on your own! But it all adds up to the whole experience of glamping without running water and electricity in the yurt. I loved the hot shower outside (I also used it to wash my hands after using the toilet), the sound of the stream, the hares who were very elusive, the log burner and the pub breakfast (included in the booking) and the pub food. I had to leave very early, it was still pitch black and I looked at the sky, it was magical with the stars and I even thought I could see 1-2 galaxies; I’m probably exaggerating but it was that clear without the light pollution. I loved the whole experience! Thank you!

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Ally

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Camping at Cardewlees

Just returning from our first visit to Cardewlees and we could not of asked for a better stay. Cardewlees is an absolute little gem of a campsite and Johnny could not have been a better host if he tried. Toilet and showering facilities were more than adequate and the water was always nice and warm. Thank you for a perfect stay and we look forward to coming back soon. Ally and Lee x

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Eleanor

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Camping at Cardewlees

A simple but friendly camping experience. A very attentive host!

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alexander

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Beirhope Alpacas

Really great campsite enjoyed our stay very much shower was a learning curve but worked and was good fun

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Charlotte

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Beirhope Alpacas

We loved staying on Lynnes land, it was a lovely quiet campsite, the alpacas are so cute, and Lynne was a great host! Definitely recommend.

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George

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Woodsworth Exploring

Beautiful woodland to camp in, the plots are well spaced and so really feels like you have the woodland to yourself. Would highly recommend and would go again!