Bingfield Combe Farm

The first thing you notice at Bingfield Combe Farm is how quiet it is — proper countryside quiet, the kind where you can actually hear individual birds rather than just background noise.

This is a straightforward, no-frills site in Tyne and Wear that welcomes tents, campervans and caravans. It's the sort of place that appeals to people who want a simple pitch in the North East without a lot of fuss — families after an affordable weekend away, couples exploring Northumberland's edges, anyone who prefers their camping uncomplicated. You're in that interesting belt where industrial heritage meets surprisingly green countryside, close enough to Newcastle for supplies but far enough out to feel like you've actually escaped.

Facilities cover the basics: toilets and showers onsite. The campfire policy isn't set in stone, so worth checking when you arrive if you're keen to have one. It's a quiet, unpretentious kind of place — the sort where you pitch up, settle in, and get on with enjoying being outdoors without a lot of bells and whistles.