Haltwhistle

Member Quote

There are such lovely walks from the Site and the facilities are good. - Ruth Astle

What's on?

• Haltwhistle town is full of history. Examples include the 12th century church, a peletower – now a hotel – and five other Bastle Houses (defensible houses) from its Border Reliving past.
• The Haltwhistle Rings is a series of 22 walks taking in the best the local countryside has to offer.
• Hadrian’s Wall is only four miles from Site. A bus travels the length of the wall (73 miles) in the summer.
• Housesteads Roman Fort is the most complete Roman Fort in Britain and has amazing views.
• The Roman Army Museum and Vindolanda both give facinating insights into the lives of the Romans who once dominated the area.
• The South Tyne Trail is part of the National Cycle Network, half a mile from Site.
• Featherstone Castle is withing walking distance. It has been added to since medieval times and was a PoW camp.
• A World in Miniature Museum is at Houghton Hall Garden Centre and includes the world’s smallest teddy bear.
• Cragside, a National Trust property, was the first house in the world to be lit by hydroelectricity.
• The MetroCentre in Gateshead is the largest shopping and leisure centre in Europe, easily reached by car or train from Haltwhistle.
• Fishing is possible in the River Tyne from the Site, for those with a rod licence.

Seasons and Fees 2010

	High	Mid	Low
Adult	£6.80	£5.10	£4.30
Child	£2.60	£2.50	£2.50
Members' age concession rate		£3.60	£3.00
Members' family deal	£17.40	£14.00
Non-member fee per pitch per night	£7.00	£7.00	£7.00
Member back packer	£4.70	£3.60	£3.10
Non-member back packer	£6.30	£5.20	£4.50
Club Service Pitch (per pitch, per night)	£3.50	£3.50	£3.50

	Standard Fee
Motorhome stop-off (per unit)	£6.50

• Members' children camp free in Low Season if accompanied by an adult.
• Age concession available all season.