Taking an early-morning Northumberland walk is a blessing for the whole day
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Walkers, Dogs & Hikers Welcome
Whether you’re planning to come to Hadrian’s Wall on a short-stay walking holiday, an organised rambling trip or simply plan to explore some of the beautiful countryside, our 5 star campsite is an ideal base. Access to Hadrian's Wall at Cawfields Quarry is just 1 mile. There are also local dog walks in Northumberland from the campsite entrance.
Our Hadrian's Wall campsite offers a range of additional facilities and services to help make your stay more comfortable when walking in Northumberland.
After one of your Northumberland walks, you’ll find:
- On-site laundry with somewhere warm and dry to hang wet clothing
- A place for your muddy boots
- A heated indoor campers kitchen with details of local walks and information on public transport to and from start/finish points along your chosen Northumberland walks, including a large OS map
- Bath tubs in our ladies’ facilities and family bathroom
- No-push showers and free hot water in our luxury campsite facilities
- Hot water dog wash
- Unisex sauna that can be hired for exclusive use at any time with an hour's notice
- Hot tub accommodation Northumberland
No need to cook - our homemade pizzas are available most Friday evenings from 6pm to 7.30pm (between Good Friday and late October) subject to staff availability. There are also lots of takeaways in Haltwhistle, many offer delivery to the site for a nominal charge.
For a selection of printable local walk ideas for walking in Northumberland.
The AD122 Hadrian's Wall bus stops at the campsite entrance to Herding Hill Farm and is a useful resource for those wanting to explore sections of the Wall. The AD122 bus stops at all the attractions along the wall between Haltwhistle and Hexham, allowing walkers to walk from East to West or vice versa and then use the AD122 bus to return without retracing your steps.
Hadrian's Wall Path
If you would like to walk the length of Hadrian's Wall, the National Trail that is the Hadrian's Wall Path is a coast-to-coast 84 mile (135 Km) well-signposted footpath from Wallsend in the North East to Bowness-on-Solway in the North West. The closest location on the Hadrian's Wall Path to Herding Hill Farm is Cawfields Quarry, one mile away.
Following the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hadrian’s Wall, the Hadrian's Wall Path passes through some of England’s most beautiful and dynamic landscapes, from rolling fields and rugged moorland to the vibrant cities of Newcastle upon Tyne and Carlisle. There’s history every step of the way, as well as a few cosy pubs!
Herding Hill Farm, Northumberland offers plenty of accommodation on the Hadrian's Wall Path, positioned midway between Steel Rigg and Walltown Country Park, just 1 mile fCawfields Quarry, close to some of the best parts of Hadrian's Wall and is one of the best stargazing spots in the UK. We are also a good base if you only want to walk parts of Hadrian's Wall.
If you don't want to walk the whole of the Hadrian's Wall Path, there are many circular routes including Housesteads to Steel Rigg, Vindolanda and Hadrian's Wall and a selection of walking routes from The Sill. You can use the AD122 Hadrian's Wall bus for convenience but make sure you check the timetable carefully.
Pennine Way
A 268 mile (429 Km) walking route from Edale in Derbyshire to Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders. Steeped in history, the National Trail Pennine Way crosses some of the finest wild upland landscapes in England, from the Peak District, through the Yorkshire Dales, across the North Pennines and over Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland to the Cheviots.
The Pennine Way passes through three National Parks, The North Pennines AONB, two National Nature Reserves and 20 Sites of Special Scientific Interest. The variety of habitats make it one of the best National Trails in Europe to observe birds, like breeding waders in the spring and early summer.
Herding Hill Farm is positioned less than 1-mile from the section of the Pennine Way that passes by Cawfields Quarry.