Camping at Banks

Camping at Banks is a small, back to basics campsite for walkers and cyclists (no vehicles) 150m from the Hadrian’s Wall National Trail path in the village of Banks.

We have space for tents and a simple, cosy shepherds hut sleeping up to 3 with a woodburining stove inside. We are open all year round.

Camping spots are in a natural space and are most suited to small backpacking tents.

The hut has a double and single bunk (the single has restricted head space so better for small people). We provide a bottom sheet, pillows and pillowcases. If you don’t have your own sleeping bag you can hire one of our Fine Bedding Co bags for £5 each.

We have 2 compost loos. There are also 3 outside clay sinks with drinking water. There is no shower.

Camping – £5 per person per night

Shepherds hut – £50 per night single occupancy; £60 double; £65 triple.

To reserve the hut we’ll ask for a £20 deposit, fully refundable up to 2 weeks before your stay. You can access the hut any time after 3pm. Check out is 11am. Do give us a call on the day you are arriving and we can let you know if the hut is available earlier.

If you are using one of the baggage transfer companies operating along Hadrian’s Wall please ask for pick up and drop off from the porch at Quarry Side which is the house across the road from Newgate House (where the campsite is). We use Quarry Side because bags can be kept under cover – it is lived in by the same family that run Camping at Banks.

If you don’t have your own cooking facilities there are a few take-away places in nearby Brampton who will deliver to Banks. Walking east along the wall path Birdoswald fort 3 miles away has a cafe. Walking west, the Reading Room team rooms in Walton is around 4 miles away. There is also a cafe in Lanercost, 1 mile from Banks.