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Hadrians Wall Campsite
The Tilery
Melkridge
Haltwhistle
Northumberland (Browse area)
NE49 9PG
Tel: 01434 320495
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Pitches: 40
Open: 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
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 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
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 No Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 No Fishing |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 Outdoor Pool <5 miles |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: June 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Chris Renton |
1 review from this member |
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 This was our very first camping weekend which coincided with a race I ran.
Very happy with our welcome and went out their way to show us around and gave us an option for our pitch.
We opted for a full English breakfast in the morning and it was braw, everything locally bought and fresh.
Shower block was fine, clean and hot water 24hrs.
I can't say too much about anything as this was our first time camping so nothing to compare it to but we will certainly be returning to this site sometime in the future. 
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| Date of Visit: June 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Dadsjack |
4 reviews from this member |
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My wife and I and our two dogs have just returned home after spending 3 nights at this site. We found it to have excellent facilities.
The heated toilet/ shower block was kept very clean and although having only 3 showers and 3 toilets in each of the ladies and gents they coped well even though the site was pretty much full.
The pitches are all level even though the site is on an incline the way they are terraced makes use of the available space. Excellent area for walking/cycling.
The wardens are very nice people and very obliging. Breakfasts can be had in the small cafe which is ideal if backpacking in bad weather.
Small on site shop provides essentials. Good pubs nearby, lots of small villages to explore.
Hadrians wall nearby. All in all a very nice site which we hope to return to.
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| Date of Visit: April 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Howellsey |
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Stayed here over the Royal Wedding Bank Holiday and found it a really great site. We stayed on a newly constructed pitch on the top field.
It had great views although it was very blustery and was only a very short walk back down to the facilities.
Nowhere on the site was very far from the bathroom block/reception area.
There was plenty of info about local attractions on the site and we were only a 15 minute walk form the wall itself.
The staff were very friendly and the site was clean and well maintained. Recommended.
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| Date of Visit: May 2011 |
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| Reviewer: IrmscherVXR |
1 review from this member |
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This is a Fantastic site the owners were very helpful and friendly.
The site is beautiful, very countrysidey!
All the pitches are located in great spots no slopes. Very clean and tidy, with a shop for emergencies and top ups.
Excellent shower and toilet facilities.
The use of the fridge and freezer is most helpful.
Clean washing up area.
Play den for children.
We will definitely be back, without a doubt!
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| Date of Visit: April 2011 |
Unit: Other |
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| Reviewer: Hsamuel |
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We stayed in the new, warm and cosy Bunk Barn which was fantastic. The owners were friendly, helpful and generous. The facilities - drying room, showers, cooking, shop, cafe, breakfast, packed lunch provision - were all great. Everything was clean and warm. Can't recommend highly enough and would definitely consider revisiting. It is within a couple of kms walk of the Hadrian's Wall National Trail and really good for access.
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| Date of Visit: January 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Njbrice |
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This is a great site with nice facilities it is run by really helpful friendly wardens. We visited this site in January and it was great although due to frozen ground the mains water had frozen so showers didn't work and toilets need to be flushed with buckets, we paid a reduced rate as facilities were limited due to weather. The owner thought we were mad and I think he was right, we were the only people daft enough to be camping in -4c. We had planned to stay for just one night to check everything was ok with our folding camper after the bad snow of the winter. During the night we stayed on site we had 4inches of snow fall so one night became 2nights as it was impossible to drive or tow on the lane outside of the site. The wardens were fab and offered to give us a lift to sainsburys and back so we could get provisions. The following day the roads were safer to drive on so we were able to drive our car up to main road and the warden kindly offered to tow our trailer up to main road for us in his 4x4. I would recommend this site as being in a quiet location yet not too far from A69 so ideal for exploring Northumberland also the Wardens were so generous and helpful during a trying time.
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| Date of Visit: October 2010 |
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| Reviewer: 3-6-6.com |
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This is a great little site, well off the beaten track and with spectacular walking directly from the site. Be aware: the white minor road up from the A69 does not signpost the site and for good reason, it is incredibly steep and narrow. We did however manage to get a 29 foot RV towing a car up it, but it is not easy. Far better to approach on the B6319 north of the site from Haltwhistle, and from here the site is signposted.
The facilities are very good here, with full 3G for those wanting the internet via a dongle; good hot showers, radio and heaters in the bathrooms which are kept very clean.
All the utilities are situated in one building which includes a book swap, laundry etc. The laundry is a bit pricey at £4.50 for a wash and tumble dry, and its a bit of a pain that you have to ask the owner to unlock the washing machine in order to use it, and its a standard domestic one rather than professional type laundry: so you don't get much for your money. However showers and hairdryers are free.
The wash up is outside but again clean and well lit. Those backpacking it are particularly well served with a bothy, cooking area and more. There are ducks, geese and chickens all around the site and also a very cute, escaped pet rat! He is rather gorgeous and lives around the pond.
For the kids there is not only a play den/wendy house but of course the animals, and lots of room to play. The hard standing pitches are a good size (no problems fitting in our RV) though if the place was fully occupied I could see it feeling a little cramped.
Luckily we were here in October and the place was lovely and quiet, with just a few walkers turning up each night. Electric and drinking water is readily available but though there is a chemical toilet disposal point there is nowhere for motorhomes to dump grey or black water.
The owners are very friendly and also quite apologetic about the pricing - £28 per night for 2 adults and 3 kids. We had a full guided tour of the facilities, were given a great pitch and lots of advice on walks and things to see.
Of course the main reason for coming here is Hadrian's Wall, and this campsite is right below some of the best preserved sections of the wall, superb walking and wonderful sites which can be visited on foot or by car.
The area is outstanding and the walking great: with walks beginning right from the site. All the major Roman sites including Vindolanda are within very easy driving distance.
In terms of amenities, Haltwhistle is a 5 minute drive and has a small but adequate Co-op, pharmacy, laundrette, banks, plenty of pubs, etcetera. The Twice Brewed Inn is only about 3 miles to the east and had a great menu plus free WiFi.
In summary this is a fantastic site for those wishing to walk and explore the frontiers of the Roman Empire. Its a little pricey and be careful of the minor roads if in a big vehicle, but excellent.
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| Date of Visit: September 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Fiftysomething |
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Spent a couple nights here over a weekend in early September and found it to be a busy site but well organised and with all the facilities we needed - a warm welcome, electric hook up and hot showers. Seemed exceptionally well set up for hikers, what with a bunkhouse and independent cooking area but obviously popular with campers of all sorts.
Great for walking the Wall and the bus service that runs along the Military Road is efficient and helpful, including dropping us off at the end of the lane which was actually between stops.
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| Date of Visit: September 2010 |
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| Nights stayed: 1 |
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| Reviewer: Metalhead |
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We found this site by accident really. Coming inland from touring the Northumberland coast we stopped by Kielder Water then headed towards Hadrian’s Wall hoping to find a decent campsite and a pub for some food. Heading west on the B6318 which runs parallel to the wall and the A69, there’s a site near the “Twice Brewed” pub but we continued a little further up the road, probably not even a mile. The campsite is signed from the main road, and it’s just off to the left down a minor road.
It’s a great little campsite. The owners are very friendly and welcoming. The site in general is very dog-friendly with bins for waste and water bowls situated outside the facilities. The owners have several dogs themselves too, which is why they are so accommodating.
On the owner’s recommendation we went to the Milecastle Inn for food. It’s a small, cosy pub about a mile further down the main road. We were early enough to get a seat on a Saturday night, but it soon got full. Food was lovely and the beers were great too. They don’t take dogs inside, which is probably for the best given its small size.
I was given the grand tour by the owner. Very informative, he showed me around the facilities and the heated rooms for drying out clothing and towels etc. They even have a fridge and a freezer for camper’s use. The toilet/shower block is kept very clean and tidy, made from pine-style furnishings it looks really nice too. Music is playing inside too, giving a real calm feeling to the place.
The sign at the entrance says they do breakfasts too, but we didn’t have time to check them out.
The location is lovely, set in a dip in the hills, there’s a footpath down the road to walk to Haltwhistle. There’s plenty of Hadrian’s Wall stuff nearby which we would have loved to investigate further if we had the time. Maybe next time, and we’ll definitely stay here again.
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Leed441 |
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We booked this site for two nights but extended it to three as we liked it a lot. The site is set on different terraces, we were on the first directly behind the shower block which was flat and seemed more sheltered than the top which looked more exposed to the wind. The overflow meadow seemed quite steep and most tents seemed to be pitched at an angle.
The facilities are excellent, very clean and modern. There is a freezer for ice packs and also a washing machine and drying room. The sauna was out of order during our visit. The only issue we had was the showers ran out of hot water in the afternoon when our 7 year old's hair was full of shampoo. Fair enough not many people use the showers at this time but that was why we waited, as morning and evenings were very busy. The owner seemed a little put out that I had bothered him and put the boiler on to constant, which begs the question what was it set to before?, we still had to wait half an hour for the water to warm up and would have appreciated even a bucket of warm water to rinse her hair, but the owner just disappered. Apart from this the staff were very friendly, especially the warden and his wife.
The location is spectacular and ideal for visiting Hadrians Wall. We went to the Greenhead pub for a meal which is highly recommended. One other slight criticism is that when the site is busy they do tend to try and cram in as many as possible. One family were told to pitch next to us with a huge tent that was almost touching ours. They were then moved however as they weren't happy either.
Overall I would recommend this site and will definitely return in the future.
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Helshs |
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Returned to this site for over a week stay following a couple of nights last year.
Beautiful site, clean facilities and local attractions (Newcastle, Carlisle and Hadrians wall) within easy reach.
Unfortunately it rained all week so the site became very muddy and slippy, and the toilets/ drainage backed up - but this was quickly sorted out.
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Mikey951r |
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Just returned from a great week here. Like the other reviews say the 'owner is a bit of a character' but he and his wife are very helpful and friendly and can't do enough for you. Grass immaculate, facilities modern and spotless, views unbelievable. I had the longest hottest free shower I have had in my life here. Facilities cleaned numerous times during the day. Really well suited for walking or cycling the wall. This is what we did.
Day 1: walked east along Hadrians Wall (16 miles) to Chesters Fort and caught the Hadrians Wall bus back. You can wealk through Housteads Fort for free. Goes every 90 minutes or so and cost £5.00 each.
Day 2: Went on a saver day return to Newcastle. Cost £16.50 return for two but restricted to return after 6.00pm. Great day out. Go to the museum of the north and the discovery museum - both free and go to the indoor market for some fantastic fresh produce. Have a beer in the Weatherspoons on the quayside. Overlooks the Tyne but Weatherspoon prices.
Day 3: Cycled around the 27 mile Lakeside Way around Kielder Water. Great ride - off rode on good tracks. Fine even in wet weather. Go from the dam and then you can stop at the pub in Kielder for lunch half way round. Some cheeky little hills on the route.
Day 4: Walked West (16 miles) along Hadrians Wall to Brampton. Caught Hadrians Wall Bus back. Cost £3.80 each.
Day 5: Drove round the local area and had lunch out. Some beautiful villages and bleak moorland but don't even think about buying unless you have deep pockets.
Day 6: Cycled along National Cycle Route 72 to Carlisle. A nice route but it is nearly 40 miles to Carlisle on the route and only 28 by main road. Main road is far too busy though. You see at least 5 or 6 signs saying Carlisle 7 Miles before you get any closer. Its all about the journey not getting there though.! Caught the train back with our bikes. Cost £10.80. Bikes no problem.
Visit: If you eat out go to the Blenkinsopp Castle Hotel for £5.00 on Thursdays or go to the Black Bull in Haltwhistle any night for a massive selection of real ales and a good menu at a reasonable price.
Off the Wall in Brampton had the best bowl of soup and a roll I have had in my life for £2.50
The fish and chip shop in the main street in Hexham. Eat downstairs in the cafe. Fish and chips £6.80
Avoid: the Costa Coffee on Durham Services on the way.
The library in Hexham where they charge you to use the internet.
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| Date of Visit: June 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Darrylwebb |
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The site is a little out of the way, but that's what some are looking for.
This site really scores for walkers doing Hadrian's Wall. I guess the site is about 1/2 mile from the Wall. The building housing the facilities looks alright from the outside, but it's something else inside : all Scandanivian-style wooden panelling and construction. The good showers and sauna (sauna closed at the time of our visit) must be a very welcome site a the end of a day's walking.
The owner is a bit of a character and likes a bit of banter.
The pitches are on raised areas, but the EHU points are a bit sparse. You could end up trailing your cable across the lane for somebody to drive over later.
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Mjkelly |
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We stayed at this site for 2 nights to walk the central hadrians wall.
Very clean site and friendly owners. Weather took a turn for the worse high winds and thunderstorms. The owners went out off their way to help motorbikers, backpackers and a Dutch family with a trailer tent.
The toilets and showers where immaculate and the varied tiered camping places where superb an flat. Great walks for the family and dogs with a pub just over the moor using a footpath. Great food.
Only downside was nowhere to get rid of the grey water! otherwise we are planning to book here again in the near future. Well recommended.
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| Date of Visit: March 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Weliveinashoe |
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Just spent a very peaceful weekend at this wonderful site and what a setting to recharge those batteries. Graham and Barbara were very friendly and helpful. The site was very quiet as we were practically the only van there for the first night. The sauna sounded appealing however didn't get the time maybe next visit
Spent a few hours walking the wall and then a trip into Haltwhistle where there are a wealth of shops, takeaways and pubs.
Will definitely return
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