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Touring Parks Guide to Northumberland and Borders
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This pleasantly landscaped site is adjacent to the largest white water canoeing and rafting course built to international standard in Britain. The Centre provides facilities including a sheltered viewing balcony, a drying and changing room, canoe storage area, shop and cafe.
Famous for its summer International Riverside Festival, Stockton's museum tells the story of George Stephenson and 'The Birth of the Railways'. Nearby Teesside Park is a shoppers' paradise with restaurants, multi-screen cinema complex and bowling alley.
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Serviced pitches are available,these
pitches have an allweather surface and usually an individual ground level inlet
for grey water. Further shared facilities
include an illuminated EHU bollard
and drinking water. |
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Birdwatchers, wildlife enthusiasts and walkers will be spoiled for choice with over 30 miles of coastline a short drive away - tiny fishing villages, traditional holiday resorts and dramatic cliffs. For a relaxing few hours, try one of the cruises available nearby on one of Britain's most popular rivers - you can board at Castlegate Quay. |
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This site has 15 acres of land accommodating 117 pitches including
21 serviced pitches, plus there are 220 storage pitches with CCTV. Available
on site is a toilet block with
private cubicles, baby/toddler
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Across the road from the site there is a Beefeater pub and just a short car journey away (or a 20 minute walk) there is Teesside Retail Park which has plenty of restaurants and fast food outlets as well as a ten pin bowling alley and a multi screen cinema. Morrisons supermarket is also on this park but there is also an Asda supermarket a ten minute walk from the campsite.
The campsite is in an excellent location for exploring the area, the A19 is on the door step and heading south there is the Yorkshire Dales & Moors as well as the coast, Whitby is about an hour away. Heading north there is Hartlepool and the historic quay.
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Stockton-on-Tees is rapidly growing into
an impressive international watersports destination.
Thanks to the Tees Barrage, the River Tees up stream is now Grade A 2 star, providing water-based activities in abundance to visitors and residents alike. |
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Stockton’s International Riverside Festival is the UK’s finest street arts festival and has few rivals anywhere and the Arc has quickly become one of the northeast’s leading alternative arts venues.
Tees Barrage
Whether it’s a day’s fishing, an afternoon white water rafting or an evening river cruise, Stockton’s river has something for everyone.
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The Glororum Caravan Park is beautifully situated one mile from Bamburgh
on the glorious Northumberland coast. Set in peaceful surroundings, it is
within easy reach of Holy Island, the Farne Islands,
The Cheviots and many historic castles
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To enjoy a holiday at Glororum, you
do not need to venture from the Park itself.
All the facilities you are likely to require
are here. Many of our regular visitors are content to relax in the peaceful
atmosphere while the children enjoy
our play facilities.
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There are ample opportunities locally for swimming, golf, tennis, sailing,diving, water sports,bird watching and boat trips to the Farne Island to name only a few. We are in an ideal central location perfectly positioned to enjoy the countryside whether it be one of the many golden sandy beaches or walking in the near by Cheviots Hills. Bamburgh with it's local shops, pubs and beaches, is a leisurely stroll away from the park. Glororum is only a matter of minutes away from the Scottish Borders on empty country roads. Take the opportunity to explore this historic region using our park as your base.
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All of our touring pitches, (100 of them)
have an electric hook up facility.
Well designed toilet blocks which include showers and free hot water compliment
these pitches as well as dish washing facilities and a laundry with washers
and dryers. |
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As well as being within easy reach of the local village and shops Glororum also has it's own well stocked shop with ample supplies of self catering provisions. Fresh milk and bread is available on a daily basis. Freezer block storage, confectionery, newspapers, magazines guide books etc can also be bought in the shop. Newspapers and bread can be ordered and collected for each day of your stay. Pop in on your arrival and we will more than happy to acommodate your requirements.
The Grand Cascade at Alnwick Garden
Northumberland has often been described as' the greatest undiscovered tourist attraction in Europe'. It is a region packed with history, magnificent castles, beaches, rugged hills and remote countryside. Whatever your idea of a perfect holiday is, Northumberland can provide it. From birdwatching and hiking to diving for wrecks and golf, all tastes are catered for. All of Northumberlands attractions are easily accessible from Glororum Caravan Park on uncluttered country roads that will remind you just what motoring used to be like a few years ago !.
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The Richardson family offer a very warm welcome to
Wellhouse Farm Caravan & Camping Park.
Situated 4 miles east of Corbridge, our small family run working farm is the
ideal place to unwind and view some of Northumbria's most beautiful and
historic countryside.
Being centrally located in peaceful suroundings, we provide an excelent
base from which to discover Hadrian's Wall and other nearby historic houses
and castles.
Whether you enjoy walking, fishing, cycling or just relaxing
this caravan park is the perfect place for you.
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The park itself has well maintained
facilities, including a new amenity block
with modern toilet units, showers,
disabled access, laundry,
dishwashing area and main reception. |
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On the park there is a newly constructed recepion, toilet & shower building with
a laundry and dishwashing room built to a high standard from natural sandstone and slate. There is also a small shop selling basic foodstuffs a wider choice is available at Corbridge and Hexham.
There is a mixture of hardstanding and grass pitches for tents and caravans
with electric hookups and a smaller number of super pitches with electric
and drainage.
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There is a choice of 45 pitches
for tourers, tents and motor homes,
with electric hookups,
hardstandings and internal road. |
Onsite Facilities:
45 Pitches for Tourers/Motorhomes, 30 Hookups, 45 Pitches for Tents
Toilets, Showers, Hot Water, Chemical Disposal Point
Dish-washing, Laundry, Food Shop
* Well Behaved Pets Allowed
Offsite Facilities:
Food Shop 3 miles, Bar/Pub 1m, Restaurant 1m, Takeaway Food 3m
Indoor Heated Pool 4m, Tennis Courts 6m, Fishing 2m, Golf Course 2.5m
Horse Riding 3m, Water Sports 4m, Sandy Beach 20m
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Metro Centre
and Newcastle are a twenty minute drive east with everything you would expect from a city and much more! Theatres, museums, art gallerys
Sage opera house and one of Europe's largest shopping complex the Metrocentre, are all ideal
for rainy days. |
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Nearby Villages
Historic Corbridge village is three miles west of the park with a good selection of art & craft shops, exclusive clothes shop and delicatessens.
The ancient market town of Hexham is only a ten minute drive with its spectacular abbey, specialist shops and supermarket
Northumberland
The park is in the county of Northumberland which has an abundance of historic castles and houses to visit - Alnwick Castle and the ward-winning Alnwick Garden are within easy reach. Sailing at Kielder Water, golfing at the renowed golf courses of Slaley Hall, Matfen Hall (2 miles), Close House, fishing on the famous River Tyne (3 miles), Whittledene Reservoir (1mile), walking and site-seeing in the Northumberland National Park and the Northumberland coastline and beaches.
We are one day's walk/cycle ride from the start of the Coast to Coast footpath.
Hadrian's Wall Country
Wellhouse Farm is situated at the heart of Hadrian's Wall country, only one mile from the world heritage site, so access to the wall and all it has to offer is easy. Nearby are Roman forts and milecastles such as Chesters, Vindolanda, Housesteads & Corstopitum.
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