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Old Hartley Club Campsite
Old Hartley Club Campsite
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Whitley Bay
Old Hartley Club Campsite
Why stay here ...
Secure your 2024 or 2025 holiday with only a £5 deposit* when you book by 30 September 2024!
Great News! Old Hartley Club Campsite reopened in 2024 with some fantastic improvements:
- Fully refurbished shower block
- Roadway resurfacing
Find out more details at camc.com/redevelopments.
Old Hartley Club Campsite offers one of the best views on the network and is perched on a grassy cliff top overlooking the lighthouse on St Mary's Island. This island is a well-known local nature reserve with an abundant bird population of national importance and lovely walking trails where you can enjoy the unspoilt scenery. The traditional holiday resort of Whitley Bay is within easy reach of the campsite and boasts a superb sandy beach and indoor leisure pool complex.
The location being one of the perks surrounding our Tyne & Wear campsites, you'll be pleased to hear local transport is highly accessible from Old Hartley Club Campsite - the Metro and regular local buses will take you directly into the heart of Newcastle city centre, popular for the shopping in Eldon Square. A short journey across the River Tyne will take you to Gateshead, where you can discover the many attractions at the Metro Centre, Europe's largest indoor shopping centre which includes restaurants, cinemas and loads of entertainment facilities. The Blue Reef Aquarium is a fun and educational visit for all ages and located just a few miles from the site. For dining, you might like to consider the pub outside the site entrance or the fish and chip shop just a short drive away.
All in all, the campsite promises all the choices you could wish for in a relaxing holiday destination.
To contact the campsite directly, please call 0191 237 0256
Nearest alternative campsite: Durham Grange Club Campsite.
*Book any pitch, at any UK Club campsite for any date and duration with only a £5 fully refundable deposit plus FREE cancellations and FREE amendments up to 21 days before arrival. Applies to any non-promotional booking.
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Directions
Turn off the A19 about 3 miles N of Tyne Tunnel (toll) at junction with A191 into a road signposted Gosforth, Whitley Bay. Immediately at roundabout turn onto the A186 (signposted Earsden, Whitley Bay). Continue on the A186 and at the sixth roundabout turn onto the A192 (signposted Whitley Bay). Follow tourist signs for St Mary's Island. Turn left onto the A1148 (signposted Sea Front). At the T-junction with A193 at Whitley Bay seafront turn left into road signposted Blyth. Pass Whitley Bay Holiday Park. In 1 mile at the Delaval Arms public house roundabout turn right onto cycle path. In 30 yards fork left past houses into the site entrance.
Sites key:
- Postcode:
- NE26 4RL
- GPS:
- Lat 55.076008 / Lon -1.463928
- Plan a route to this site
- OS field ref:
- NZ343758
- OS map ref:
- 88
- Handbook map ref:
- H12
Transport links
- Bus stop within 1 mile
- Buses go to: Newcastle, Whitley Bay and Blyth
- Car hire on site
- Daily public Transport within 1 mile
- Nearest park and ride: Newcastle and local destinations
- Nearest port: Newcastle (10 miles)
- Nearest train station: Whitley Bay Metro
- Shop within 1 mile
- Train station within 5 miles
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Excellent little site
Old Hartley Club Campsite
We stayed for 3 nights on this beautifully refurbished site overlooking the sea. Friendly and welcoming wardens. Easy access to the coastal path. Lovely newly refurbished shower block - spotlessly clean. Excellent meal at the dog friendly Delaval Arms pub just a few minutes walk away. A peaceful and enjoyable stay.
Lovely coastal setting
Old Hartley Club Campsite
Onle stayed one night but would be keen to return for longer. Echo previous comments about the facilities in need of a refurb. Staff doing a great job however in keeping everything clean and tidy. Wonderful coastal views. Deleval Hall worth visiting. Excellent pub within easy walking distance.
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Reviewed on 01/08/2024 12:11
Brilliant site but........
Old Hartley Club CampsiteThis is a great site with fantastic views. Easy access to the cliff walks into Whitley Bay or Blythe. Great fish and chips at Seaton Sluice or Blythe. However, the shower block needs to be replaced. The cubicles are too small which means the floors flood making dressing in the dry verey difficult. There are broken and cracked tiles. Shower heads held in place with tissues or nylon ties. The non-slip floors mean that they are near impossible to clean with a squeegee. The site wasn't full when we visited but one morning I had to wait for a WC. Not what one wants first thing. I could have used the loo in my motorhome, but I would have had to walk back.... The showers etc do nothing to enhance the reputation of the Club. Our pitch was close to the road to the car park, but there was no problem with noise. None of these comments are levelled at the site managers who did a great job. Anyone expecting to be able to use an awning (see other reviews) should look more carefully at the pitch description. Will we return? Definitely! But only because the location and views are brilliant.
Comment from the Club:
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience you experienced during your visit. We are excited to share that Old Hartley Club Campsite has recently undergone a refurbishment on the facility block to address the issues you mention.
If you have any further concerns or questions, please feel free to reach out to us directly. We look forward to hopefully welcoming you back soon.
Excellent site
Old Hartley Club Campsite
We had a lovely 4 night stay in October. A lovely site with excellent views and sunrises. Good pub with food close by and excellent walks along the coastal path in both directions. The paths into Whitely Bay and Blyth are well maintained and suitable for mobility scooters etc. it can be very windy at times hence the no awnings pitches however very suitable for caravans and campers
What a view!
Old Hartley Club Campsite
The views from this site are fabulous!
Nothing more relaxing than looking out over the ocean, even when it’s windy!
The perfect site for a coastal walk into Whitley Bay, excellent paths and the scenery is wonderful. A stroll away from St Mary’s Lighthouse too which is a must see! We loved watching the seals and the birds, the perfect way to switch off from normal, everyday life!
The staff on the site were lovely and it’s very well kept.
The only down side was the dated facilities, especially after visiting other club sites that have had updates and improvements made!
Here the toilet blocks definitely need updating! Only one hand dryer was working and getting the key to work was frustrating! Minor problems but I do think the team deserve to have their site modernised!
The washing machine wasn’t working either which wasn’t brilliant when you’re away for a few weeks.
A very peaceful site though and one we may return to in the future!
Site contact details
- Telephone:
- 0191 237 0256
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