Relax & enjoy Christmas in Northumberland at Herding Hill Farm
Why not get ready for Christmas with a relaxing stay at Herding Hill Farm, one of the few campsites offering Christmas camping and Christmas glamping in Northumberland? Prepare for the hectic festive season relaxing in a hot tub or enjoying the amazing stars over our dark skies campsite. With an abundance of Christmas markets and events in the local area, Christmas in Northumberland has something for everyone. Herding Hill Farm is open all year, including Christmas and New Year breaks. We also offer dog friendly Xmas breaks.
Christmas Camping
Whilst our grass tent pitches close at the start of November, our touring pitches are all hard-standing and come with electric. Some of them also have grey waste drainage. Our spacious heated indoor campers kitchen is perfect for those Christmas camping, with plenty of table and chairs, a selection of board games and a range of campsite facilities including freezer, kettle, vending machines, toaster and microwave.
Christmas Glamping
With a choice of family friendly camping pods, our Wigwam cabins, some with hot tubs and WC and our adult only glamping pods in Northumberland, our Castle Pods with hot tub, we have a number of glamping choices for those looking to spend Christmas in Northumberland. We offer fire pits for hire, have an indoor BBQ hut for hire and enjoy some of the darkest skies anywhere in the UK. Why not bring in the New Year whilst celebrating with friends round an open hire or even better from the luxury of your hot tub. Our usual quiet campsite policy of 10.30pm is relaxed on New Years Eve to allow guests to see in the New Year if they so wish. Many choose not to!
The Wigwam cabins are all decked with colourful fairy lights every year, we have mini Christmas trees and fairy lights in our Castle Pods and the lodge with hot tub is decorated with a fully decked Christmas tree.
Dog Friendly Christmas Breaks
You don't have to leave your four-legged friend at home when enjoying Christmas in Northumberland with us. Herding Hill Farm has a range of dog friendly accommodation and a variety of dog friendly amenities including hot water dog wash, perfect for Winter walks, a secure dog exercise field and a scenic dog walk, from where you can view our spectacular Winter sunsets. There are a variety of dog friendly pubs close by and the AD122 Hadrian's Wall bus, which stops at the campsite entrance, is also dog friendly.
Christmas shopping
Why not enjoy a day’s shopping at Gateshead Metro Centre or the Christmas markets held annually in Newcastle or Carlisle? The market towns of Corbridge and Hexham also have special Christmas shopping evenings which are just magical, with outdoor events and food stalls to complement the late night shopping. Haltwhistle also has a Christmas shopping evening and there may be seasonal craft markets close by. There are few campsites open over Christmas in the local area.
Christmas festivities
North East National Trust venues at Cragside, Wallington and Gibside all have Christmas activities, including carols and wreath making workshops and their sites are beautifully decorated and offer ideal opportunities for winter walks followed by hot drinks and festive treats. Well worth a visit when Christmas camping at Herding Hill Farm.
Walby Farm near Carlisle have Father Christmas on the Farm and a chance to meet his reindeer and Mother Christmas. Take your letters to the Elves’ Post Room, and you get to choose your own gift from the Elves Toy Shop. Brockbrushes also have a Christmas Fayre at the end of November, as well as seasonal wreath making workshops Northumberland.
Cosy pub pit stops
All the pubs and restaurants around the area have Christmas menus and our staff team will be happy to help you plan for a lunchtime or evening out when Christmas glamping with us. The local pub Milecastle Inn offers Christmas dinners for collection on the big day.
The Twice Brewed Inn, Hexham
The Black Bull, Haltwhistle
Manor House Inn, Haltwhistle
The Jubilee, Haltwhistle
Heart of Northumberland, Hexham
Christmas Camping Offers
We regularly have discounts in December and January for Christmas glamping so check our campsite app, website or Facebook page for more details.
