Jubilee Park

The Tyne Valley around Hexham has proper wild spaces, and Jubilee Park is one worth seeking out if you're camping or glamping nearby. It's a nature reserve that actually feels like one - no manicured lawns or visitor centres, just riverside walks and rough grassland where you can genuinely spot something interesting. Bring binoculars if you're into birds; the place attracts warblers and woodpeckers depending on the season.

You're looking at a couple of hours maximum, which makes it ideal if you're based at one of the local campsites like Demesne Farm or Bellingham - both within spitting distance. The walk itself is straightforward enough for families with older kids, though younger ones might find it a bit samey after half an hour. There's nothing dramatic here: no viewpoints, no monuments, no café. Just grass, water, and trees doing their thing.

It works best in spring or autumn when the migrating birds are moving through, and honestly, if you're planning a camping trip in the Hexham area anyway, chuck it in your itinerary. Don't make it your sole reason for coming - it's a pleasant add-on, not a destination in itself. The wider valley has better draws, but if you're staying at Wild Northumberland or one of the glamping spots and need a morning walk before breakfast, this delivers exactly what it promises. No fuss, no entry fee nonsense, just the Northumberland countryside doing what it does best.