My latest trip around the UK, took me as far north as Dunfermline in Scotland, via Northumberland, Newcastle and Middlesbrough. I stayed the night at Riverside Holiday Park in Wooler, a small town on the outskirts of the Northumberland National Park.

Camping, but this time in a Camping Pod. The pod, one of three available at the park, meant I could stay warm and could continue working using the electricity available in the pod to power my laptop. I arrived in the dark, so didn’t get to see much of the park or area, just managed to prepare my bed for the night and say hello to my next door neighbours for the night, a couple who had come to stay in the pod next to mine.

In the morning, I had a walk around the park, and was almost late for my first meeting of the day; the park is deceptively large. Split into differently named sections, the park caters for static caravan holidays as well as camping and tourers. It has all the facilities you would expect from holiday park of this size and more. For campers and tourers you have the choice of grass/hard standing, electric/non-electric pitches and also a large range of static caravans for hire.

Within the park there are a couple of children play areas, plenty of paths to cycle on. Wooler Water, the small river pictured above, runs through the park and there is also a fishing lake that will be of interest to keen anglers. Also part of the park, but situated a few hundred metres down the road is the Restaurant, Bar and Swimming Pool.  This was closed when I arrived but Swimming lessons for holidaymakers were being advertised.

For me, my stay was short, but would return to explore the area with my family next year for sure.  If you are looking for camping in Northumberland, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Riverside Holiday Park.

Notes to self:  Jedburgh Abbey, Redesdale forest and lake and Kielder Castle Water look interesting to explore more next time.