Yes it all depends on what you are looking for, what you like to do and how long you want to stay.
We've stayed at both the coast and Hadrian's Wall areas in the past and they are equally lovely, with loads to do. We have also booked a site near Kielder Water for the upcoming early May weekend.
I should say that we like fairly basic, quiet sites.
On the coast we stayed near Craster at Dunstan Hill Camping And Caravanning Club Site, which is great. There is a lovely walk direct from the site to the ruins of Dunstanburgh castle and on to Craster where you can get a delicious crab sandwich and chips at the Jolly Fisherman or buy yummy Craster kippers.
The boat trips to the Farne Islands from Seahouses are great; you can see seals and loads of sea birds. Bamburgh Castle is also well worth a visit and the beach there is truly amazing. Alwick is also a nice town to visit. We didn't have time to fit in Lindisfarne (Holy Island) in a long weekend but will definitely be back to do that in the future. The site at Springhill Farm does look great and I think we'll try here next time.
On a separate short trip to Hadrian's Wall we stayed at Hadrian's Wall Campsite. Vindolanda & Housesteads fort are really nearby and excellent, well worth a visit. There are also some lovely walks & a cycle path along the wall itself.
It may be worth considering a split stay - depending on how long you have - and spend some time on the coast and some time in the National Park area to enable you to visit the area around Kielder Water, Hexham and The Wall?... both areas have their merits and are worth visiting! Otherwise the coast is "do-able" from the National Park for a day trip and vice versa (it's about 1.5hrs drive I think).
I hope this helps!
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