Given the lush, tranquil settings at Strawberry Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Park, it’s a little surprising that the centre of Durham rests an approximate 10-minute drive away.

Beamish Holiday Park is the place to be for scenic countryside camping. This spacious, secluded camping park lies deep in the fertile rural landscapes of Durham, yet is no more than a few miles away from popular attractions and activities in Northumberland and Durham.

Old Station Caravan Park is a cracking, family-friendly base for escaping the smog-filled cities for fresh air, green open spaces and the chance to swap your jarring alarm clock for the soothing sounds of birdsong and the wind rustling through the trees and tall grass.

Morndyke is a spacious, friendly glamping site offering campers a range of well-equipped shepherd’s huts in a lovely rural location. The award-winning site enjoys lies tucked away in the pristine Yorkshire countryside near the small yet friendly market town of Thirsk.

Tranwell Farm is a family-friendly, off-grid site tucked in the lush heart of Northumberland. Make this site your home away from home, especially if you’ve been cooped up in a congested city for too long.

Dale Head Farm Shepherds Hut allows guests to trade-in jam-packed commercial campsites for the thrills of a low-density camp with a great range of creature comforts. Settle in for peaceful stay as you soak in the spectacular view over the lush Rosedale valley from your elevated position.

Perfectly positioned in the middle the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, the Game Larder is an adults-only glamping campsite near the picturesque village of Lealholm. Spectacular scenery is the orders of the day at this quiet site set on a working cattle and sheep farm.

Hutton Le Hole Caravan Park is a spacious, friendly site set on a lush five-acre field, just fifteen-minute driving distance from buzzing towns like Pickering, and a short trot from the picturesque village of Hutton-le-Hole.