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Go Ape - Matfen
Golf Driving Range, Matfen Hall Hotel, North East England, NE20 0RH
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Why stay here ...
Our CL is situated in the heart of Roman Wall Country on the Northumberland/Cumbria border. Adults, children and pets are all welcome.
The site is made up of grass pitches, which are well maintained on mixed flat and slightly sloping ground. Electric hook-ups, waste disposal, recycling and fresh water are all available (awnings are also welcome). While here you can enjoy the wonderful dark skies.
You are within 50 miles of many wonderful attractions including:
- The Hadrian's Wall Path (0.5 miles)
- Roman Army Museum (2 miles)
- Birdoswald Roman Fort (3 miles)
- Vindolanda (9 miles)
- Housestead's Roman Fort (10 miles)
- Chester's Roman Fort and Museum (18 miles)
- Walltown Quarry Country Park (2 miles)
- Talkin Tarn Country Park (10 miles)
- Walby Farm Park (17 miles)
- Keilder Water and Forest Park (45 miles)
- Lake District National Park (47 miles)
- Thirlwall Castle (1 mile)
- Featherstone Castle (5 miles)
- Carlisle Castle (18 miles)
- Hermitage Castle (30 miles)
- Lanercost Priory (7 miles)
- Bewcastle Church and Bewcastle Cross (12 miles)
- Carlisle Cathedral (20 miles)
- Hexham Abbey (21 miles)
- Solway Aviation Museum (14 miles)
- South Tynedale Railway (16 miles)
- Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery (19 miles)
- National Trust - Cragside (46 miles)
- National Trust - Wallington (48 miles)
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Latest arrival time: 10:00 PM
Latest departure time: 3:00 PM
0.5 acres
Some sloping pitches
Recycling Facilities
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Great savings on days out
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Home to the Hasell family since 1769, boasting incredible Medieval, Tudor and early Georgian architecture. Offering guided tours, five acres of award-winning gardens, delicious homemade food in the Medieval Hall tearoom and a gift shop. Home to the internationally renowned Marmalade Awards, you can sample and buy the finest marmalades in the world.
Two for the price of one for entry to the House and Gardens.
Leisure Activities
Broom Fisheries
The Lodge, Broom Farm Estate, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, DG12 5PF
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Broom Fisheries has over 200 acres of fishing lakes and land. There are 11 large fishing lakes in a picturesque setting, offering anglers and fishing enthusiasts of all levels a chance to unwind and participate in the nation's most loved pastime. Stocking an extensive selection of fishing gear and baits.
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Sites key:
- Postcode:
- CA8 7EL
- GPS:
- Lat 54.991441 / Lon -2.553123
- OS field ref:
- NY646667
- OS map ref:
- 86
Transport links
- Bus stop within 1 mile
- Buses go to: Carlisle, Brampton, Haltwhistle, Hexham, Corbridge, Newcastle
- Daily public transport within 1 mile
- Nearest port: Newcastle (50 miles)
- Nearest train station: Haltwhistle
- Train station within 5 miles
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Mixed bag
This site was easy to get to but unfortunately there was no welcome from the owner, which would have been nice - just polite to greet you and offer assistance/information. We had the pick of the pitches, luckily, and were able to get on the flattest one by the entrance. Some pitches were badly sloping and one visitor changed to our pitch when we left. The site is very near to Hadrian's Wall, with easy access to it down the road. The area is very picturesque and we had some really good walks. The barn on the adjacent farm (mentioned on another review) wasn't an issue. It is a very peaceful spot.
A big slope but great walks
A short walk takes you into Gilsland, which isn’t up to much really, but the walking along the Hadrian’s wall paths is fabulous. Well signposted, historically interesting and just beautiful scenery.
We didn’t see the owner at all, which doesn’t bother us, but I know some people like to be greeted. Our main problem is the hill. If you get in at the bottom then no problem (we got to move after the first night), but the rest of the field is too much of a slope, in my opinion, to hold pitches. We were forced to go sideways on across the hill and, even on the top level, our ramps were not enough. Had a feeling we were going to roll over in the night. That of course didn’t happen. Had we have parked at right angles to the fence in the traditional way, we would have been far too angled for the highest ramps to have been any use.
simonbarnes7
Reviewed on 20/04/2021 14:19
Mature Couple
Third visit to this great site. So handy for walking the Hadrian's Wall path, walking from the site or parking at Greenhead and using the AD 122 bus, and for visiting other nearby attractions. Site slopes but OK with wedges even when 5 units present.
Ideal for Hadrians Wall etc
Just spent the one night on this well laid out and well kept site as we were on route home. Everything was as expected and well labelled. Didn’t see owner but we spoke on the phone about payment instructions. Fresh eggs available to purchase. Would recommend.
Veni, Vidi, Vista
[I came, I saw, what a great view]
One of the best locations for a CL if you're doing the 'wall' thing (think Freddie Dibnah) and fairly easy access for a 40ft rig. Some sloping pitches but nothing extreme and the facilities are first class.
The Roman Army museum (part of Vinolanda) is just a short drive away and the Wall Walk just a close.
Plenty of places to get provisions. We chose Waitrose in Hexham and visited the Abbey.
Parking in Hexham is free but confusing. Just avoid the blue and red lined bays, stick to white.
Only downer on the CL was the building of a large barn in a neighbouring field, but the Northumberland Sunshine (aka wind and rain) soon stopped play.
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