Northumberland: Accommodation in bunkhouses, hostels & camping barns
There are many bunkhouses, camping barns and hostels in glorious locations around Northumberland and County Durham. There are city centre hostels in Newcastle and around Tyne and Wear, Durham and the smaller towns of Rothbury, Berwick, Wooler and Alnwick. The stunning landscape of the Northumberland National Park takes in Kielder water, Kielder forest and the Cheviots. The area includes the Northumberland International Dark Sky Park and hostels provide ideal accomdation for star gazing. There is a good choice of hostels and bunkhouses along the Northumberland Coast, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Many hostels along Hadrian’s Wall specialise in providing self-catering accommodation for walkers.
Northumbrian bunkhouses & hostels
Bunkhouses, camping barns, and hostels in Northumberland, Country Durham, and Tyne & Wear.
The map takes in the cities of Newcastle, Durham, Sunderland, and Middlesborough as well as smaller towns such as Rothbury, Berwick, Wooler, and Alnwick. There is a concentration of National Parks in the area. This includes Northumberland National Park and the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. A number of hostels are located close to Hadrian’s Wall whilst others are situated along the coast in Seahouses, Dunster, and Alnmouth. The stunning landscape of the area takes in Kielder Water and Kielder forest, part of the Northumberland International Dark Sky Park. The Cheviot Hills are to the west of Berwick Upon Tweed. The Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve & the Farne Islands and be reached by causeways and boat. The Durham Heritage Coast is also worth a visit.
Great for Family Holidays
Entertainment for the family can be found at Alnwick Garden. Lovers of the arts can visit The Angel of the North or attend a concert at the Sage, Gateshead. The area’s important and varied history is shown off at its best at Alnwick Castle and the ruined castles at Dunstanburgh and Warkworth along with Durham Cathedral and of course Hadrian’s Wall. Walkers and cyclists regularly take on the challenge of the long distance paths in Northumberland and independent hostels are perfect stopping points on these journeys. Independent Hostels and Bunkhouses provide ideal accommodation for walkers, cyclists, and tourists. They have self catering kitchens which are great for budget holidays and many have drying rooms and secure cycle storage. The locations of the accommodation are chosen in areas of natural beauty or close to paths and cycle routes.