10 BEST Places To Stay With Babies & Toddlers In Northumberland

With impressive castle, beautiful beaches and lush forests Northumberland is a great place for a holiday with a baby or toddler. Read on to discover the best places to stay with babies and toddlers in Northumberland including amazing baby and toddler friendly holiday parks and cottages. If you click on a link in this piece, we may earn affiliate revenue.

#1. Haggerston Castle Holiday Park

Haggerston Castle is the perfect holiday park for babies and toddlers in Northumberland. First up, there is actually a castle at Haggerston Castle as well as landscaped gardens, beautiful lakes and a heated indoor swimming pool. There is also an entertainment complex, Burger King, Papa John’s Pizza and fab activities for toddlers such as Nature Rockz, Learn to Bike sessions (aged 2+) and pottery painting. The beach is just 3 miles away. Haggerston Castle has a range of caravans to suit all budgets and family sizes.

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#2. Cresswell Towers Holiday Park

Cresswell Towers Holiday Park is located at Druridge Bay in Northumberland. The 6-mile-long beach is just a 5 minute walk away and has plenty of golden sands for sandcastle making and rock pools for exploring. Back at the park, there is a heated indoor swimming, pool, playground, family friendly entertainment and food and drink available in The Tower Tavern.

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#3. Landal Kielder Waterside

Kielder Waterside is an award-winning holiday park with luxury self-catering forest lodges, an indoor heated swimming pool and sauna, restaurant and bar and the Kielder Water Birds of Prey Centre. It is set on the stunning shores of Kielder Water which is ideal for forest walks, cycling or simply just running around. Families can take the Osprey Ferry across the lake, let off steam in the playground or take part in the fab activities for children aged 3+ – Little Tikes, Pirates Adventure or Little Archers is sure to be a favourite with little ones!!

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#4. Golden Sands Holiday Park

Golden Sands holiday park is a family run holiday park located opposite the beach in the village of Cresswell. The park is aprox 200m from the beach, and has loads of babies and toddlers including an outdoor playground and animal petting area with mini ponies and llamas. Creswell beach is great for sandcastle building and paddling!

We Love: So close to the beach!

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#5. Fox Lodge

Fox Lodge is a luxury 2 bedroom toddler friendly lodge just a short walk from the beach in Northumberland. It has a fab shared play area, games room and private decked area which is great for eating outside in the summer. It’s also close to popular places such as Craster, Alnwick and Bamburgh!

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#6. Bernicia Cottage

Bernicia Cottage is a super stylish 2 bedroom holiday cottage within walking distance of Beadnell Bay in Northumberland. It’s close to the beach, village shops and within easy reach of some of the best family friendly locations in Northumberland. It’s perfect for families who are looking for a toddler friendly place to stay in Northumberland!

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#7. Slaley Hall Lodges

Set in 1000 acres of beautiful woodland, Slaley Hall Lodges offer the perfect opportunity for a relaxing holiday with a baby or toddler. There is an indoor heated swimming pool, play area, sauna and steam room at the resort. The luxury lodges sleep between 4 and 8 people and have open plan living areas, flat screen TVs, patios and countryside views.

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#8. Harebell Retreat

Harebell Retreat is a bright and airy open plan luxury lodge which is perfect for families looking for a baby and toddler friendly place to stay in Northumberland. This luxury 2 bedroom ‘New England’ style lodge is just a short walk from a stunning sandy beach and has a shared play area, games room and private decked area for outdoor eating.

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#9. Sandy Bay Holiday Park

This superb cliff top holiday park overlooks a stunning sandy beach which is easily accessible from the park. There’s also amazing facilities for families with little ones including a heated indoor swimming pool, adventure playground and indoor soft play area. There’s loads to do in the local area too including a day out puffin spotting on the Farne Islands, a trip to Holy Island and visiting famous Alnwick Castle.

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#10. Riverside Holiday Park

Riverside Holiday Park is a baby and toddler friendly holiday park on the edge of the Northumberland National Park. It is a just a short stroll from the little of Wooler, and has an offsite swimming pool for guests, outdoor play area and bar and restaurant. Bamburgh, Seahouses and Alnwick are also close by.

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#11. Whitley Bay Holiday Park

This big and bustling holiday park is a short walk from golden sands as well as the famous St Mary’s Lighthouse. There is a heated indoor pool, outdoor play area plus a lovely nature reserve that’s perfect for family walks. Family entertainment and food can be found at the Boathouse Bar and Restaurant. The park has got a range of new caravans for 2021.

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#12. Hexham Lodges

Hexham Lodges is a highly-rated resort set in 1000 acres of Northumbrian woodland. Located on the edge of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the resort provides breathtaking views. Families will enjoy leisurely country walks and picnics surrounded by local wildlife. For those seeking adrenaline-pumping experiences, Hexham Lodges offers exciting activities such as quad biking and off-road driving. Choose from different size lodges, some sleep up to eight and come with a hot tub. Onsite amenities include a children’s play area, a relaxing spa, an indoor heated pool, and two golf courses.