Tranwell Farm Certificated Site
Tranwell Farm Certificated Site
4.82 /5
Small and off-grid, Tranwell Farm is a Greener Camping Club certificated site set in the tranquil Northumbrian countryside. As well as spacious pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes, there's a Stargazer Bell Tent and shepherd's hut. Just two miles from Morpeth and within easy reach of many attractions, majestic castles and sandy beaches - a 20-minute drive to Druridge Bay. Come and enjoy the gentle birdsong, views and fields dotted by sheep!
Family and dog friendly site in the heart of Northumberland
A dark sky stargazer's paradise, close to Northumberland National Park
Short drive to market town of Morpeth, 20 - 30 minutes to the sandy coast
About Tranwell Farm Certificated Site
Tranwell is an award-winning small, family-run site set in the heart of the Northumberland countryside. This is an off-grid site surrounded by wildlife and caters to couples and families who want a relaxing break, yet ideal for walkers, cyclists, and nature lovers. There are two hardstanding pitches for caravans/campervans and five grass tent pitches. You'll be pitched up in an old pasture meadow surrounded by lush greenery and away from the main farmyard. Please note that there are no electric hook-ups here. If you are looking for a glamping experience the glamping pods are equipped with a double bed, a kitchenette area, small table and chairs and log burner to keep you warm in the winter months. The uniquely designed Stargazer bell tent is perfect for glampers. Nestled in its secluded location, it's fully furnished with a log burning stove, comfy king-sized double bed, folding camp bed, solar lighting, cooking utensils, crockery, and cutlery. Poppy's Hut, the luxury shepherd's hut, has a log burning stove to keep you cosy and warm and is fully equipped for a relaxing stay with its ensuite and kitchen. If you are looking for a quiet spot to sit back, stargaze and get away from it all, this is the site for you. If you are looking for a place to stay up late drinking and making noise, this is not the site for you! As a Greener Camping Club certificated site, you'll need to be a member to come and stay, but the site can easily sign you up for membership when you arrive. Campfires are permitted in the on-site fire pits, which are available to hire but must be extinguished by 10pm. Pets with well-behaved owners are permitted. Please keep pets on a lead at all times.
Camping and touring, and the pods are available from 7th April until 31st October. Stargazer bell tent is open 7th April until 30th September. Poppy shepherd's hut is available all year.
Site facilities include a pot wash area, ice pack freezing and a dog walk area as well as a toilet and shower block. Fire pits are also available to hire. Although there is no WiFi onsite, you're in a good area for mobile phone and TV reception so picking up a signal shouldn't be a problem.
The site is within a 25 minute walking distance of St Mary's Inn, a dog friendly pub.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 13 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
5 x Jumbo Tent Pitches
Max 4 people
Non electric spacious 10m x 10m grass pitches, each with its own fire pit. Suitable for for tents and trailer tents.
3 x Hardstanding Pitches
Max 2 people
Hardstanding 10m x 10m pitches without electric. Suitable for caravans, campervans, motorhomes and trailer tents. Space for a vehicle and grass surrounding for an awning and a car.
4.82 /5
92%
Recommend
Lovely site, would recommend to anyone!
Recommends site
John B
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Brilliant campsite - ideal as a quiet spot for couples, families or small groups of friends. Owners were very helpful and friendly, the facilities are clean and modern, and the site itself is very beautiful and idyllic. My only suggestion to improve from a 4.99 to a 5 star would be more kindling with the firewood. Novices like me struggle with such a small amount! (I appreciate this is most likely user error though).
Cracking stay
Recommends site
Stuart B
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A lovely, well organised stay. Good information sent ahead of time. There was more equipment in the Stargazer bell tent than we expected, very comfortable bed too. Very clean toilets and shower facilities. The path on the nature trail was quite overgrown with thistle and nettles around the pond but a lovely little excursion nonetheless.
Lovely quiet site near Morpeth
Recommends site
Zoe D
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Great to have extra pup tents etc. Site solar powered. Really well cleaned with lots of good ideas
Site's response
Thank you for your lovely review we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay :-)
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Morpeth area
The site is just three miles (30 to 40-minute walk) from the historic Market town of Morpeth. Morpeth is a bustling market town with a modern walk-through arcade shopping centre, many artisan shops, and a fabulous selection of restaurants and tea rooms.
You can walk along the river and around Carlisle park to visit the gardens and have tea at the pavilion. Climb the steps to the top of Haa Hill, then walk on up through the trees to Morpeth Castle. In the summer, you can hire a little rowing boat down by the river, and the children can play in the park or paddle in the pool.
Pop along the road to the Whitehouse farm and help bottle feed the lambs.
Continue along a few miles towards Ponteland to visit Kirkley Hall Zoo and feed the lorikeets.
Five miles drive to the east, you step back in time and become a miner at the Woodhorn Museum.
Just 15 minutes drive to the south are the arts and culture of Newcastle and Gateshead. Do a spot of shopping at Eldon Square Shopping Centre, become a scientist at the centre of life or immerse yourself in history at the many museums.
The fantastic white sandy beaches of the Northumbrian coast are around 15 minutes drive. Starting with Blyth beach with the best fish and chips and ice creams. From here, you can follow the Northumberland Coastal Route past Drudge Bay.
To the west, you can become a roman soldier for the day on Hadrian's Wall, visit an actual excavation at Vindolanda, Walk to the sycamore gap and pretend you are Robin Hood. Take a scenic hike to see the waterfalls at Hareshaw Linn. While you are over in that direction, enjoy strawberry picking at Brockbushes farm shop.
Twenty minutes drive to the north, you can visit the world's biggest treehouse at the Alnwick gardens and get wet in the fountains (so take a spare change of clothes).
Barter for books in Barter books is reputably the UK's largest second-hand book store where you can sit and sip hot chocolate by their log burning fires. Become a wizard, try broomstick flying at Alnwick Castle, and indulge in handmade chocolates at the Chocolate spa.
On the way home, stop off Felton to visit the running fox cafe or the Northumberland Arms. If you have time, go for a walk with the wallabies at Northumberland Zoo.
Visit the many national trust properties nearby. To get lost in the labyrinth at Cragside, the first house to be lit by hydroelectric power. Enjoy a day's den building at Wallington Hall and gardens and wonder at the grandeur of Seaton Delaval Hall.
Watch a real knights tournament at English Heritage Belsay Castle, spend a day by the coast at Tynemouth and visit the Priory or drive up into the hills of Rothbury to see Brinkburn Priory.
Other things to do include:
- Crazy golf
- Amble
- Walkworth
- Walkworth Castle
- Morrick
- Craster
- Dunstanburgh Castle
- Holly Island
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