The crunch of shingle underfoot and the North Sea stretching cold and silver to the horizon — this is coastal Northumberland at its most bracingly beautiful.
Old Hartley Caravan Club sits on the Whitley Bay coastline, a no-frills spot for caravanners and campervans who want sea air and simplicity. The area's known for its long beaches, rock pools at low tide, and that particular blend of bucket-and-spade nostalgia and wild coastal walking that the North East does so well. It's a straightforward choice if you're touring the coast road or fancy fish and chips watching the sunset over St Mary's lighthouse.
Details are light — best to ring ahead about dogs and whether you can light a fire in the evening. Facilities aren't specified, so manage expectations accordingly and assume basics rather than bells and whistles. It's the kind of place where the location does the talking: gulls, salt wind, and a proper seaside pitch.
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- DirectionsHarbour Fish and ChipsTakeaway 1.1 km~15 min walkfish and chips
- DirectionsHarbour View Coffee ShopCafe 1.1 km~15 min walk
- DirectionsRendezvous CafeCafe 2.6 km~30 min walkcoffee shop
- DirectionsPantrini'sRestaurant 3.3 km~40 min walkfish and chips
- DirectionsHerbs Coffee ShopCafe 3.5 km~40 min walk
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