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Just returned from a 4 night break here with our two children (6&4) and our dog. Nice site, large but is divided into different areas, it was full during our visit and there is very little room between pitches, just too close for us.
We had a problem on one night with a group of people camping together, really bad behaviour and no-one available to shut them up (not kids either just very immature adults) quite a few people told them to quiet down in the end and we informed the owner the next morning and from then on he was very keen with patrolling the site and we had no further problems.
One criticism we had is that there are no bins in the loos or washroom and no bins anywhere on site except the designated area and if you are a distance away it's a bit of a pain. The area is great, Dunstanburgh Castle is worth the walk,
Embleton is a nice village with a modern children's play area, good pubs and the beach is very large, sandy and you can take your dog. The Cottage Inn is a short walk but you can only go in the gardens if you have a dog and we were being eaten alive by the midges, average food served there.
Just spent a very enjoyable week on this site. It is in an ideal location for exploring the Northumberland coast.
The site is larger than we are used to but, due to having several separate areas, it never felt too big.
The friendly owner showed us to our pitch and even chose a spot with extra shelter from the wind as we had young children with us.
As stated in previous reviews, the toilet block is dated but is spotlessly clean. The only thing that is missing is a family shower or bathroom to make things easier with the young ones.
The nearest pub is The Cottage which is just a five minute walk from the site. The beer was good and it has an adventure playground but we were disappointed with the food.
There is an excellent pub in Embleton called Greys (I think) - good food and friendly service but does get busy.
We will definitely return to this site next time we are on holiday in the area.
Just returned from our second visit to this wonderful site, and hope to return many more times in the future. On our first visit we were shown by the owner on his bike to our pitch as has been said by the other reviewers. Lovely friendly chap. When we arrived this time he remembered us and asked if we were happy with our pitch from our last visit and if so as it was available this time we could just use that.It was lovely to be remembered and it felt very 'old values' in terms of customer care. Lovely !
The site is in fab surroundings peace and quiet almost a guarantee, lots of walkers, mountain bike riders and generally like minded people who are just looking for a tranquil getaway. There is no pub, club or entertainment on the site nor are there any children's playgrounds, football and frizby games are not allowed on the site either, so perhaps not the place to go if this is what you are looking for.
The site has a small shop which sells fresh milk, and eggs and freezes ice packs if required and really that is all.
The nearest pub is down the road in the village and apart from that you have lovely walks to Dunborough Castle and Craster with very little else.
Craster is quaint and traditional with only the smoking houses for the kippers, an art gallery and a cafe. There is a Tourist Information Centre with lots of information about the surrounding areas and that about sums up any of the local facilities. It is very beautiful, scenic and traditional and those are the reasons I would highly recommend it!
The site is flat and sheltered, a mix of hard and grass standing with some static caravans too. The tents and tourers and motorhomes are pitched together but there is also a separate tent area.
The toilets are dated but exceptionally clean and very spacious. Only about 4 loos and 4 showers for women and same for men so queueing is inevitable at times. Showers are 10p but they are very hot and 10 or 20p is sufficient to have a really lovely shower.
If you cant live without your mobile or internet it may be a problem, we are on Vodaphone and could not get a signal at all and out internet dongle is T Mobile - again no signal. That said we did see some people using their phones so there must be coverage by some networks but not sure which.
Overall highly recommended and can't wait to go back !
We have just returned from a wonderful week camping at Procter Stead,we really enjoyed the site and the facilities were spotless ( although there were no bins in the ladies)
We found it to be a really friendly and relaxed site with a great atmosphere. The area is beautiful and there is so much to see and explore, we saw as much as we could fit in but there is so much more, so will just have to go back !
Good job we`ve found such a great site, so will be going back next year.
We stayed here for just one night on our way home from Scotland and we wished we could stay longer! The site was ideally situated and the shower / wash facilities were excellent.
We stayed in the bottom field where there was plenty of room, the campsite seemed really busy. We would stay again if we were in the area and would certainly take our bike's as the area is ideal for cycling.
Booking with them was so easy and friendly, definitely recommend.
We have just returned from a great holiday in Northumberland where we stayed at this campsite in a large family tent.
The campsite is well organised. The facilities are basic but well maintained and were clean at all times. A shower costs 10p but for that you get more than enough time.
We don't usually bother using the laundry facilities but our youngest had an accident and we needed to wash and dry a load including a sleeping bag. A wash was £1.50 and took half an hour. The dryer was super and dried the lot in 15 mins which was a father 60p.
Washing the dishes there was always a plentiful supply of hot water. Rubbish is well disposed of and completely out of sight with recycling available.
As mentioned by others, there is no local shop but basics can be bought from the owner.
Dogs are welcome at this site and I must say I am not a fan of dogs but they were all extremely well controlled and on leads at all times and caused no problems at all.
The only downside was that there's not a huge amount of room between pitches but we would still go back to this site as a week wasn't enough time to do everything there is to do in the area. If you have children (and even if you don't ) Alnwick Castle and Gardens is a must. We got the two day ticket and spent two full days exploring and looking around and the kids would have gone back for more.
Craster is a short walk away ( our 6 year old managed it.) and is worth a visit. We never made it to Embleton Bay but we saw it from Dunstanburgh Castle and it looked lovely.
All in all a well run, clean, quiet campsite in a lovely part of the world. What more could you want?
We camped here last year and loved it and so we booked up to go back this year with relatives who have never been to Northumberland. Sadly I have to say the site was disappointing this year and didn't seem as nice as last year.
We arrived to quite a rude reception, sarcastic comments about our 'massive' tents and then snapped at for not following his unclear instructions when being shown to our pitch.
The site itself is nice, pretty big and level. We were pitched in the far camping field which wasn't too full. We had plenty of space but other tents and particulary caravans looked very squashed in places.
The toilets and showers were always kept clean, though the ladies frequently had no toilet paper in any of the cubicles. For the size of the site though there are not enough toilets or showers especially at peak times where you usually had to queue.
There is no shop on site or nearby but the owners sell milk, eggs, juice and pop, and a dozen free range eggs for 85p is a bargain!
The Cottage Inn pub is just along the road, the food looked delicous and they have a lovely big beer garden which is great as they don't allow dogs in the pub.
The site is ideal for exploring Northumberland, Craster is a nice place with lovely walks and the beach at Embleton is fab. However I can't see us returning to this site again which is disappointing as last year it was one of our favourites.
What a find, a real gem of a site. We were allocated a pitch in the middle field with EHU, in same field were tents, caravans and campervans a real mixture.
No facilities for kids but this didn't stop families having fun, lots of different families joining in for football, chase etc. just like the 'good old days '!
Dog friendly, the only negative we could find was that the 'doggy waste bin' was on country lane 5 mins walk from the site entrance, which was a bit of an inconvenience.
Site has fantastic walks to Dustanburgh castle and Embleton ideally situated for Alnwick, Beadnell bay, Lindisfarne etc. We found a beautiful bay called Embleton bay next to Newton by the Sea a must for dog lovers, about 3miles of beach with an amazing view of Dustanburgh castle.
The toilets and showers were old but immaculate, clean at all times of day, didn't use the washing facilities but looked clean as well. All rubbish was recycled in separate bins.
Stayed for just one night en-route to Scotland. Planty of space, we were in the far camping field, nice and flat with open views. Toilet block a little walk from there, quite basic but perfectly functional and very clean.
Very friendly owner, who showed us to our pitch. You can also buy a few basic on site such as milk and eggs. The latter much cheaper than you can buy at a supermarket.
About a 15 minute walk to Craster which is beautiful. The pub in Craster doesn't serve food in the evening but the Cottage Inn nearest the campsite does and it was excellent.
Would definitely return to the site and restaurant.
This was our first camping trip to Northumberland and we were very impressed with the area and the campsite. We visited during the whitsun bank holiday week and although the site was very popular with a mixture of tourers, motorhomes and tents the toilets, washrooms and showers were always clean and surprisingly we didn't need to queue. The owners were very friendly and helpful and took obvious pride in their site.
The walk to Embleton beach is quite a stride, being around 3 miles by my reckoning but is along lanes and cycle paths that are closed to through traffic so very safe and quiet. Turn left out of the site then take the first right and follow the lane upto the farm. From here you can either follow the cycle path to Embleton or take the footpath to Dunstantonburgh Castle and the coastal path.
There's not much in the immediate area in terms of shops but there is a large Sainsbury's supermarket just off the A1 junction to the south of Alnwick.
We visited Alnwick Castle and gardens over 2 days but could have easily squeezed both into 1 day. We wish we'd had more time to explore the local area and farther afield but at least we have an excuse to return to proctors stead.
We stayed on this site for a few nights recently, in a tent. We were a bit surprised as the site was larger than we'd expected, with a lot of caravans/trailer tents (we tend to prefer smaller sites), but we were directed to a tents-only field at the edge of the site and it was great - tons of space and nice flat ground. The site is divided into several areas, so the caravans are in one part and there are two fields for tents - one for people with kids and one that was just for adults. We really appreciated this, as our field was nice and peaceful while kids could run around as much as they wanted in the family field.
The site is in a great location - about a mile's easy walk from the centre of Craster, where there is a pub, a couple of cafes, a tourist information centre and a harbour, and the start of the footpath to Dunstanburgh Castle. There's also another pub about 5 mins walk from the site - they do food, although we didn't try it so can't say what it's like.
There is no supermarket or anything in Craster so make sure you buy food and things before you arrive. The campsite sell eggs, milk, juice & water all day.
The toilet/shower block was extremely clean and seemed to be checked regularly. The showers take 10p pieces and last for quite a while - 20p was more than enough, and if the money runs out the shower goes cold rather than stopping completely so if you've nearly finished you can grit your teeth and rinse off in cold water if you have to!
Overall we were really impressed with this site, it's bigger than the ones we normally stay in but that wasn't an issue at all as it was very quiet and divided up well with lots of space. We'd definitely stay here again!
This site is an extremely flat, well maintained and a quality site.
We had problems finding the site initially but on arrival were taken, by a pleasant man (owner?) on his bike, to our allotted hook up point.
As it was first time we had been to a campsite for around 25 years and the first time we had hired a Motorhome he took time, despite the rain, to explain about the campsite and all it's facilities.
The facilities were very clean and well maintained.
Basic produce, milk etc, are obtainable from the owner.
The site went very quiet about 10.30 pm and remained so until well past daylight.
There are many walks for people and dogs a short distance from the site and are easy to find.
There is a pub a few hundred yards away from the site.
Would I use this site again if I was in the area? Yes - it is ideal for a short stay but probably not for much more than a few days.
On arrival we were shown to a patch of grass just in the opening of a field full of tents / caravans. There appeared to be nice pitches backing onto hedges but we were not lucky enough to get one of those.
Appeared reasonably quiet when we arrived but everyone arrived back from their outings about 5 o'clock which made the site very noisy and busy. (We admit to preferring a much quieter and spacious site).
Facilities were clean and plenty. Take plenty 10p pieces for your showers though.
It's a good site for children as there were loads! There is a sign saying no balls/frisbies but a lot of people must have missed it!
The warden is friendly and takes frequent trips around his site on his bike, giving it a bit of a 70's feeling :-)
The Cottage Inn is a lovely pub and only 5mins walk away. There is a fab wooden play area and huge beer garden. We had a spare couple of hours between sites and even managed to park our tourer in the pub carpark! (Enquired if it was OK first just to be polite and they said no problem).
We may try this site again but out of peak season as we went during a busy bank holiday and it was a little too packed for us.
Go to Seahouses and do the boat trip round the islands if you have time. We did the 1 and half hour boat trip which cost a family of 4 £38. Quite pricey but worth it as the kids loved it!
We had a lovely time here, for 6 days in September. Weather was brilliant, a bit windy and cold at night but great in the day and lots of lovely walks right from the site. There were far more caravans than tents on the site (not sure if this is usual or just because of the time of year, the summer campers have gone) but no queues for the showers etc. The showers and loos were fairly old, could maybe do with a bit of modernisation at some point but absolutely fine for us and always nice and clean. We thought the owner was nice, he wasn't rude at all, more 'a man of few words'!
We had our dog with us so we couldn't go into he pub in the village and it was too cold to sit in the beer garden at night really but we were always tired from mammoth walks to all of the castles around! Dunstanburgh castle is only about 15 mins walk across the fields. Seahouses we thought was a bit run down but Bamburgh was a nice village and the castle and beach is fantastic - dogs seem to be allowed on pretty much all of the beaches. Morrisons in Alnwick is probably the closest big supermarket so stock up there. We went down to walk a section of Hadrian's Wall which took over an hour to get to but was definitely worth it, we also went across to Lindisfarne and around the abbey (ruins) which is lovely.
Overall this isn't a site with lots of facilities but it is close to the sea with lots of beautiful beaches and walks all around, the facilities it does have are fine, it's a well kept site and there's a pub nearby, EHUs are available (several sites in this area don't have them) and it's a good base for exploring the surrounding area. We will go back next time we're in the area.
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No Tents 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
Holiday Homes for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <1 mile 
Wild Swimming <5 miles 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf <5 miles 
No Tennis 
Beach <5 miles 
Watersports <5 miles 
Boat Launch / Mooring <1 mile 
Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Just returned from a 4 night break here with our two children (6&4) and our dog. Nice site, large but is divided into different areas, it was full during our visit and there is very little room between pitches, just too close for us. 
