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5 Best Northumberland And County Durham Caravan Holiday Parks 2026
Northumberland and County Durham are good caravan holiday spots if you like wide open beaches, lots of green space and a billy bargain.
We reckon that caravan holiday parks in Northumberland are - as a general rule - considerably cheaper than holiday parks in popular Westcountry counties such as Cornwall or Devon. Even during the peak season in August, you'll find some accommodation on offer for as little as £10 - £15 per person, per night (if you're willing to fill up a caravan and go for the cheapest on offer).
Famous attractions include Alnwick Castle, which features in some of the earlier Harry Potter films and the Kevin Costner Robin Hood film, which was unavoidable in the early 90s. There's also plenty of green space for walkers, including Northumberland National Park and the North Pennines. For a city day out, your best bet is Newcastle Upon Tyne.
We've picked out five of the best caravan holiday parks and lodges in Northumberland and County Durham by looking at customer reviews, location, onsite facilities and local attractions.
We reckon that caravan holiday parks in Northumberland are - as a general rule - considerably cheaper than holiday parks in popular Westcountry counties such as Cornwall or Devon. Even during the peak season in August, you'll find some accommodation on offer for as little as £10 - £15 per person, per night (if you're willing to fill up a caravan and go for the cheapest on offer).
Famous attractions include Alnwick Castle, which features in some of the earlier Harry Potter films and the Kevin Costner Robin Hood film, which was unavoidable in the early 90s. There's also plenty of green space for walkers, including Northumberland National Park and the North Pennines. For a city day out, your best bet is Newcastle Upon Tyne.
We've picked out five of the best caravan holiday parks and lodges in Northumberland and County Durham by looking at customer reviews, location, onsite facilities and local attractions.
1. Haven Berwick Holiday Park Berwick (beachside, indoor and outdoor swimming pools)
**Winner: best value Northumberland holiday park in our top 5**
Haven is probably the best-known name in UK caravan holidays, and they've got two parks within Northumberland to choose from. There aren't any Haven holiday parks in County Durham.
Haven Berwick Caravan Holiday Park and Haven Haggerston Castle Caravan Holiday Park both get decent reviews but Berwick is the current leader with an average of 85%, compared to 75% for Haggerston Castle. We calculated this by adding together review scores on Google Reviews and Trip Advisor.
Berwick Holiday Park also edges it for us on location. It is walking distance to the beach, whereas Haven Haggerston Castle is a 15 minute drive (Haggerston Castle is near the coast, but not an easily accessible beach).
Having said that, Haggerston Castle Holiday Park is built around a number of lakes, so it is certainly attractive. Haven added some upgrades in 2019 including a new 'garden atrium' with soft play and restaurants, plus an onsite Wetherspoons in 2025.
Haven Berwick Caravan Holiday Park and Haven Haggerston Castle Caravan Holiday Park both get decent reviews but Berwick is the current leader with an average of 85%, compared to 75% for Haggerston Castle. We calculated this by adding together review scores on Google Reviews and Trip Advisor.
Berwick Holiday Park also edges it for us on location. It is walking distance to the beach, whereas Haven Haggerston Castle is a 15 minute drive (Haggerston Castle is near the coast, but not an easily accessible beach).
Having said that, Haggerston Castle Holiday Park is built around a number of lakes, so it is certainly attractive. Haven added some upgrades in 2019 including a new 'garden atrium' with soft play and restaurants, plus an onsite Wetherspoons in 2025.
How do Haven Berwick and Haven Haggerston Castle compare on facilities?
Both Haven resorts in Northumberland have indoor swimming pools, but Berwick Holiday Park also has an outdoor swimming pool (perhaps a little ambitious in the North of England, but you never know...). Haggerston Castle has more places to eat onsite and has a slightly better range of onsite activities, such as a boating lake and minigolf.
If you're choosing between the two, I would also compare prices. When we checked, there wasn't much in it. If you are booking last minute you may find that the cheaper accommodation has sold out and that one is significantly cheaper than the other.
Berwick Holiday Park and Haggerston Castle Holiday Park are both dog friendly.
If you're choosing between the two, I would also compare prices. When we checked, there wasn't much in it. If you are booking last minute you may find that the cheaper accommodation has sold out and that one is significantly cheaper than the other.
Berwick Holiday Park and Haggerston Castle Holiday Park are both dog friendly.
Price comparison and getting value for money at Haven's Northumberland parks
Price: £565 for a week in a standard two-bedroom caravan for a family of four in August 2025 at Haven Berwick Holiday Park. For comparison, Haggerston Castle was £605, so only £50 difference between the two. There are various upgrades available, such as posher caravans with more space.
We included the price for a standard Haven holiday which means you can use all the facilities, including the indoor swimming pools (although you pay for some activities).
You could save yourself about £100 on this holiday by choosing 'Haven Hideaway' but that means you just get accommodation and access to the restaurants. The saving is less significant outside of school holidays.
Finally, it is worth mentioning that if you pick the accommodation only option at Haggerston Castle then you could get a week's holiday for as little as £435. That's a remarkably low price for early August and is one of the cheapest we've seen anywhere in the UK for a peak time holiday in 2026.
We included the price for a standard Haven holiday which means you can use all the facilities, including the indoor swimming pools (although you pay for some activities).
You could save yourself about £100 on this holiday by choosing 'Haven Hideaway' but that means you just get accommodation and access to the restaurants. The saving is less significant outside of school holidays.
Finally, it is worth mentioning that if you pick the accommodation only option at Haggerston Castle then you could get a week's holiday for as little as £435. That's a remarkably low price for early August and is one of the cheapest we've seen anywhere in the UK for a peak time holiday in 2026.
Haven's Berwick Caravan Holiday Park is a short walk to the beach...
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...and some caravans at Haven Berwick give you a view of the golf course
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**Haven's Offers: Last minute bargains from £49 + Christmas 2025 from £109 + Summer 2026 from £159**
2. Whitley Bay Caravan Holiday Park (walk to beach, indoor swimming pool, kids club)
**Whitley Bay offers: Caravan holidays from £99**
Parkdean Resorts has five caravan holiday parks around Northumberland, County Durham and Newcastle. Whitley Bay Holiday Park is our pick as it has positive customer reviews, decent facilities and easy access to a beach for building sandcastles.
The park is also very close to Newcastle and Sunderland, so it's a good one for a weekend away at the coast. The centre of Newcastle upon Tyne is only half an hour away by car.
Onsite you'll find an indoor swimming pool, kids' and grown-ups' entertainment, a playground and sports court. Local attractions include the St Mary's Lighthouse which has a rather dramatic walkway that is submerged at high tide.
Customer reviews of Whitley Bay Caravan Holiday Park average 84%. That includes 4.2/5 on both Google Reviews and TripAdvisor.
Price: £679 for a week in a two bedroom 'Longhorsley' caravan for a family of four in August 2026. For an extra £100 we could get an eight berth caravan, which would work out as just £14 per person, per night (although it would be rather cosy with eight people).
The park is also very close to Newcastle and Sunderland, so it's a good one for a weekend away at the coast. The centre of Newcastle upon Tyne is only half an hour away by car.
Onsite you'll find an indoor swimming pool, kids' and grown-ups' entertainment, a playground and sports court. Local attractions include the St Mary's Lighthouse which has a rather dramatic walkway that is submerged at high tide.
Customer reviews of Whitley Bay Caravan Holiday Park average 84%. That includes 4.2/5 on both Google Reviews and TripAdvisor.
Price: £679 for a week in a two bedroom 'Longhorsley' caravan for a family of four in August 2026. For an extra £100 we could get an eight berth caravan, which would work out as just £14 per person, per night (although it would be rather cosy with eight people).
Whitley Bay Caravan Holiday Park is a busy site with evening entertainment...
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...and some recently added caravans
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3. Springhouse Country Park, Hexham (playground, countryside location, quiet park)
Springhouse Country Park achieves a very impressive average review score of 90% (including 4.3/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.7/5 on Google Reviews). It sometimes refers to itself as 'Springhouse Boutique Holiday Park' for a bit of added class.
As is often the case, it isn't the parks with the biggest range of facilities that get the best ratings. Springhouse Country Park has a decent playground, but it doesn't have a swimming pool or a kids' club or similar. However, it is well located for walks in the North Pennines and it's only 40 minutes if you fancy a day trip to Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Most of the accommodation is two bedroom and three-bedroom caravans which sleep six or eight people. Reviews of the individual caravans are generally very positive.
If you want to upgrade, they also have some lodges, which are quite a lot wider than a standard caravan. They certainly feel a lot more spacious is you're travelling with the whole family. For the week we looked at, the lodges were about £400 extra.
Price: £569 for a week in a Hexham pet friendly caravan for a family of four in August 2026.
As is often the case, it isn't the parks with the biggest range of facilities that get the best ratings. Springhouse Country Park has a decent playground, but it doesn't have a swimming pool or a kids' club or similar. However, it is well located for walks in the North Pennines and it's only 40 minutes if you fancy a day trip to Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Most of the accommodation is two bedroom and three-bedroom caravans which sleep six or eight people. Reviews of the individual caravans are generally very positive.
If you want to upgrade, they also have some lodges, which are quite a lot wider than a standard caravan. They certainly feel a lot more spacious is you're travelling with the whole family. For the week we looked at, the lodges were about £400 extra.
Price: £569 for a week in a Hexham pet friendly caravan for a family of four in August 2026.
Springhouse Country Park is just outside of the North Pennines...
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...and it's got a restaurant and playground onsite
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4. Heather View Leisure Park, County Durham (simple facilities, rural location)
If you're looking for non-stop noisy entertainment...don't stay at Heather View Leisure Park in County Durham. However, do consider it if you want a quiet holiday park with simple facilities in a pretty location.
The park is on the edge of the North Pennines so it's a good one for walking and trying to persuade teenagers to spend a few minutes without looking at their phones.
Onsite there's a playground and somewhere to eat, but this caravan park isn't trying to compete with Haven or Parkdean in terms of facilities.
Heather View Leisure Park is one of the few caravan holiday parks we've found which offers some wheelchair accessible accommodation. One of the caravans on offer has a wet room and a hoist. My advice is always to call ahead to talk through your needs, as we've found that one person's idea of 'accessible' is different to someone else's.
Reviews average 89%, including 4.4/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.5/5 on Google Reviews.
Price: £609 for a week in a 'Sage Caravan' for a family of four in August 2026. That compares very favourably to last year's price, which was about £100 higher.
The park is on the edge of the North Pennines so it's a good one for walking and trying to persuade teenagers to spend a few minutes without looking at their phones.
Onsite there's a playground and somewhere to eat, but this caravan park isn't trying to compete with Haven or Parkdean in terms of facilities.
Heather View Leisure Park is one of the few caravan holiday parks we've found which offers some wheelchair accessible accommodation. One of the caravans on offer has a wet room and a hoist. My advice is always to call ahead to talk through your needs, as we've found that one person's idea of 'accessible' is different to someone else's.
Reviews average 89%, including 4.4/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.5/5 on Google Reviews.
Price: £609 for a week in a 'Sage Caravan' for a family of four in August 2026. That compares very favourably to last year's price, which was about £100 higher.
Heather View is a good value caravan holiday park...
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...which is near to some pretty spots in the North Pennines
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5. Kielder Waterside Northumberland National Park (posh lodges, hot tubs, swimming pool, lots of activities)
This one's a little bit posher (and more expensive) than most holiday parks, but it's worth a look if you can afford it.
It's an independent resort but was previously run by Landal Greenparks, which has a handful of similar parks in the UK. Landal's sites are often compared to Center Parcs, though they aren't quite on the same scale.
Rather than caravans, the accommodation is lodges, some of which have hot tubs. Bear in mind that you pay extra for many of the activities, much like Center Parcs.
Kielder Waterside gets average reviews of 90% from customers and offers facilities such as an indoor swimming pool, gym, sauna, archery, playgrounds, lots of nature trails and cycle tracks, minigolf, fishing and bike hire. We calculated that 90% score from Kielder Waterside's ratings of 4.3/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.7/5 on Google Reviews.
Price: £975 for a week in an Elf Kirk lodge for four people in August 2026.
It's an independent resort but was previously run by Landal Greenparks, which has a handful of similar parks in the UK. Landal's sites are often compared to Center Parcs, though they aren't quite on the same scale.
Rather than caravans, the accommodation is lodges, some of which have hot tubs. Bear in mind that you pay extra for many of the activities, much like Center Parcs.
Kielder Waterside gets average reviews of 90% from customers and offers facilities such as an indoor swimming pool, gym, sauna, archery, playgrounds, lots of nature trails and cycle tracks, minigolf, fishing and bike hire. We calculated that 90% score from Kielder Waterside's ratings of 4.3/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.7/5 on Google Reviews.
Price: £975 for a week in an Elf Kirk lodge for four people in August 2026.
Kielder Waterside is in a fantastic location...
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...and it's well equipped with a swimming pool, minigolf, fishing and archery.
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Price comparison of the 5 best caravan holiday parks in Northumberland and County Durham
For our price comparison we looked for the cheapest accommodation available for a family of four in August 2026. We didn't include any upgrades or extras such as bringing a pet or paid activities. We carried out our searches in September 2025. You might find you can get a last-minute bargain if you leave it late before booking, although generally it's best to get in early and book up the cheapest accommodation if you are trying to find a low-priced holiday.
Anyway, here's our price comparison:
Anyway, here's our price comparison:
- Haven Berwick Caravan Holiday Park - £565 **Winner: best value holiday park**
- Springhouse Country Park - £569
- Heather View Leisure Park - £609
- Parkdean Resorts Whitley Bay Caravan Holiday Park - £679
- Kielder Waterside - £975
Images from Parkdean Resorts, Kielder Waterside, Haven and Booking.com. We updated review scores in June 2025.
