Write your own Review to win £150 of Amazon Vouchers!
If you've ever visited this campsite please submit a review for your chance to win! Each month one lucky person will have their review picked at random and will win £150 of Amazon vouchers. Leave as many reviews as you can for more chances - it only takes a few minutes
We have just returned from a wonderful week at South Meadows. It is a very well maintained site - clean, tidy, grass well cut (and the risings are removed when cut so not trailing cut grass into the caravan!) and friendly reception staff.
We had a super pitch inside the barrier. The pitch was so level, all that was needed was to drop the jockey wheel and legs and unpack straight away.
The Wi-Fi worked very well, however you have to remember to log out of it when not using it or it will very quickly use your quota (as we found out!) The price for more Wi-Fi we thought was excessive (we paid £13. 50 for 2gb through PayPal) but if used cautiously is valid for 30 days. On arrival you are issued with a complimentary voucher for 1gb. We have stayed at other sites where you buy unlimited Wi-Fi for a specific number of days and that seems to work much better.
The site is a perfect base for exploring the local area. It is mid way between Alnwick and Berwick-upon-Tweed. Just a few miles away are Lindisfarne and Bamburgh.
Sunnyhills Farm Shop just along the road is a 'must visit'. Wonderful fresh cooked food, and the ice cream sundaes are to die for! They also have milk, bacon and the basics but if more shopping is neede, there is a Co-op in the village of Belford.
Disabled access in the area is generally very good. I have a mobility scooter and didn't experience many problems at all.
All in all, we had a fabulous holiday and would highly recommend this site to others.
The site was pristine with well maintained grass areas and thoughtful planting of hedges and shrubs. The staff were universally friendly, cheerful and helpful. There is a large static element to the site as well as many seasonal pitches that looked as though they were permanently located. It is very well located for exploration of Northumberland and very convenient for a trip to Lindisfarne and the Farne Islands.
The area of the site for tourers was shared with tents and was outside the security barrier of the main site. The serviced pitches were of excellent quality and level. The facilities were spotless and fairly well maintained. A Co-op store provided just about everything we needed and was only a short drive away in the village. We had a very average meal in the dog-friendly Bluebell Hotel but did not try the other local pubs. The fish and chip shop was popular with local variants such as Haggis and chips (closed Sunday and Mondays). The Sunnyhill Farm shop lost our custom for meals since it rained on the occasions we might have used it and would not allow dogs inside.
The Wi-Fi was of adequate speed and reliable although for some odd reason it would not always let me connect until mid-morning.
As mentioned by others, the dog walk was spoiled by the addition of sharp edged gravel to all the paths leading into the woods. Although the paths eventually turned into natural surfaces our old dog has a long-standing paw injury and could not walk comfortably on the gravel, even with a 'Pawz' rubber boot on. If they had used wood chips, as on the children's play area, it would have been an excellent facility.
Over the weekend the site became very full and children were allowed to play ball games and ride bikes/scooters in front of the caravans without any obvious adult supervision or input. We might have felt guilty exercising the dogs on the large field alongside the site/play area if the children had actually used it. However, they rarely ventured onto the field itself. Worse still, on 2 consecutive evenings I found children, including a young girl, unsupervised in the men's toilet/shower area at about 23. 00.
If the owners had positioned the tented area in a separate area of the site to the caravans I am sure both parties would have had a much better experience since the tented population seemed to be the source of the majority of youngsters. Fortunately by Monday evening peace and tranquillity had returned.
For those storing their vans on site the quad bike driver was busy every day removing and positioning vans as owners came and left. The storage looked very secure.
In summary an excellent site for those with children and also for caravanners if you like/have children or visit midweek and avoid the weekends and holidays.
Stayed here 10th April 2015 for 2 nights and had a lovely time! We were on pitch 4 on field 1 which was close to the toilet and shower block and right next to the play area. The toilet and shower block where lovely, modern and clean, as where the family shower rooms which had 2 separate shower cubicles, both with power showers, a toilet and space to get changed/dried. There is a lovely farm shop just a 4 min walk called sunnyhill farm shop, we didn't have any meals here however we did have some of the best ice cream we have tasted! We had a day out in seahouses which was only a 15-20 min drive and had some lovely fish and chips from lewis'. All in all I would strongly recommend visiting this site, and I will definitely be returning in the near future.
We absolutely loved our stay in South Meadows and would definitely choose this site again if we ever return to the area.
We stayed with friends and were lucky enough to get two pitches together. They are probably the biggest pitches we've ever had, with enough space between us for an extra caravan if necessary!
The site was pretty full with lots of comings and goings but always had a lovely family-friendly feel to it and was quiet at night. The play area and field is fantastic and our children loved making new friends there. Toilets are spotless and modern and the whole site was always clean and well maintained throughout our two week stay. The local farm shop is fabulous, with some of the best meat/barbecue food we've ever had.
The only negative to the site is the lack of a basic shop. Not a major issue but I do like popping into a site shop for basics and newspapers.
However, we would highly recommend this site to anybody looking to stay in this part of Northumberland.
We have been to this site before and have always enjoyed our stay. The facilities are clean and modern. Off season its nice and quiet and likewise different when the children are on their school holidays. I like Belford and the surrounding area with Bamburgh, Seahouses and further a field Berwick upon Tweed, plenty of walking tracks etc.
Great site, really big pitches, all seemed to be level and grass well mown. Water points close by. Two big fields when you enter the site for tourers and tents. We were here on a weekend in the summer holidays and there were a few, although not many, empty pitches, with it being slightly quieter in the week.
Site is really quiet at night despite being busy. Although only two minutes drive from the A1 the traffic noise is very low. There is a farm/industrial site directly opposite the site but this was quiet at the weekend and at nights and although noisier on weekdays not to the extent that it bothered us.
There are two big fields for flying kites, playing football etc, plus a good play area. Also a woodland area to walk through. Toilets and showers were clean and never had to queue, really useful to have family showers as well. Cubicles were large, showers fairly powerful and no extra charge, although some are push button. Only one toilet/shower block which is centrally positioned on the site so a bit of a walk, especially at night!
Only vending machines on the site, no shop but we didn't need to us them anyway as there is a Co-op in Belford which is five minutes in the car. Belford can easily be walked to, there is a farm shop next door which does lovely breakfasts. Also a small play area in the village and a really good and reasonably priced fish and chip shop that was recommended to us by several people.
Site is 10-15 minutes drive from the coast, we visited Bamburgh and Newton beaches which are beautiful and not very busy.
Site is the most expensive we've stayed on but it was worth it.
Still at this site at the moment and cannot praise it enough. I agree it is not the cheapest, but I appreciate I am here during the school holidays. The showers are huge and always clean. My little boy loves the play park and the grounds are beautiful. If I was to have a gripe, the laundry machines are expensive and as we have a small baby I cannot avoid using them.
We are picky about our sites and generally prefer adult only but couldn't find one near enough to our friends in the area. This site isn't cheap and is family orientated but you do get what you pay for.
We had a fully serviced pitch and when the grey waste drain appeared to be blocked on arrival, it was cleared by staff before we had finished setting up. An immaculate site and attentive staff who even did a security drive-around in the evenings. Clean and spacious toilet/shower facilities with everything you might need although a good walk from our pitch.
The site where our pitch was looked quite new with lots of young trees and hedges, so it will be even nicer when it has matured a bit, but even so, the views were lovely.
Other positives - they will site and level your van if you need it but the slabs are level anyway. Pitches are positioned to make the most of the weather/views.
Negatives? Wifi was iffey - some days nothing at all! The dog walk was not as popular as the grassy area near to our caravan where people chose to allow their pets to do what comes naturally - not always picking up and not always with dogs on a lead. A site plan and guide would have been nice but maybe I'm being too picky - none of the above would put me off visiting the site again.
My family and I ended up at South Meadows, as another nearby camp-site was woefully over-booked, and had almost no space despite a pre-booking chat.
Anyway. What can we say about this site.
The pitch we were provided was clean, tidy and well kept, tucked into a 'corner' of one of the beech hedge dividers which was great. We overlooked a large open field, which allowed enough space for the two little ones to run riot, far enough away from other tents to not cause any issues, so it was ideal.
The toilet blocks were clean, large, and also offered 'family' showers with enough room for 4 people, and were all clean and well kept. Shocked to see that they would be refurbishing them later in 2014, as they were almost immaculate. In fact, the only complaint was that they switched off too fast!
The staff were pleasant, and helpful wherever possible, they could have maybe been a bit more up to speed with the local area, but a map also sorts this out (which we forgot to pack)
In terms of stuff for the kids:
There's a nice, well kept adventure park on site, with an offering of activities from basic swings, right up to a mini-zip wire which my kids adored. No dogs were allowed to this part, but other little ones seemed to forget to close the gates as they ran in/out all afternoon, so dogs could possibly get access.
Not the cheapest of places, but we believe in 'you get what you pay for' and would happily return. More so if they had offers on to cut the cost ;)
On site facilities were also good, clean and modern, with a number of washrooms, a laundrette and a 'tuck shop' type room with enough munchies to satisfy most kids.
Off-site: there's a couple of nice villages nearby offering pubs which looked nice, though we didn't visit them, and the site is also about 10 minutes from Budle Bay (sp?), which is a lovely beach. Special mention to the local chippy in Belford, who did an amazing fish and chips (x2), along with stuff for the kids and the price was a fraction over a tenner! Bargain!
Long story short: great stay, excellent area and fantastic people.
Returned from a three night stay at South Meadows. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. They sited and levelled the caravan which was was a big help. They also fixed my toilet flush and then helped us when our motor mover didn't work when we were packing up. As I was travelling on my own with my daughter so it was a great help.
The toilets were very clean and always quiet, although the site seemed to be very busy on the first evening. There was also soap available in both the toilets and the showers, plus a hairdryer.
The site is kept very neat and tidy with obvious care being taken with the grounds.
When we arrived it looked like it was very busy so I asked for a quiet pitch and this was no trouble at all. The site was very quiet in the area we were in, both at night and in the mornings.
There is a co-op in nearby Belford and also a fantastic farm shop next to to the site.
A lovely peaceful site, with good access from the A1, with very helpful staff and I will be returning.
In parts an excellent site but equally in parts very poor. The site has clearly expanded, adding a large number of new pitches but sadly there has been no addition to the toilet block, the result is over stretched facilities. The new super pitches are large but some are a long walk from the toilets. The main negatives (in addition to the lack of showers etc. ) are
1 - the internet, was only working for 1 morning of a 7 day stay, no information as to why and all enquiries were met with 'should be on in an hour or two', with each enquiry you were made feel you were in the wrong for asking.
2 - price, the rate per night is high but add to this expensive laundry and most ( of the few) items for sale in the office are expensive.
3 - toilet block - it appeared that the block was well cleaned once a day but it did not seem to be checked regularly so at busy times it got dirty quickly.
4 - woodland walk - all the paths have been covered in stone so not liked by all dogs.
The good points
1 - good location and easy to get to
2 - large pitches with lots of space
3 - excellent children's play area and football field.
4 - very good farm shop and cafe next door.
Overall an ok site but several areas that could be better.
First time at South Meadows and I have to say what a great site this is. The pitches are a good size and the place is kept immaculate. The toilet and shower blocks are great. There is always plenty of hot water and they are always clean and tidy.
The park and play field for the kids are excellent.
It is also very reasonably priced. I will definitely be returning to this site.
Just returned from a three night stay at South Meadows and will definitely be returning. The site is immaculate. Guy was cutting the grass when we arrived and it was perfect. He cordoned off any muddy areas so they had time to dry out. Toilets and showers were the cleanest I have ever seen and all the time! The staff must work extremely hard. They even have family shower rooms with a toilet, sink and two showers. None of us queued at any time for the shower, toilet or washing up area.
The new play area is fantastic and our kids spent hours in it. There is also a massive field for the kids to play on. Lovely even pitches, which are huge! Some reviews mentioned the toilets being quite far away from the tents, but to be honest, I'd rather be away from them instead of right next to them! And the walk was a pleasant one!
Downsides: the gate on the play area would be better on the side where the field is as our 3 year old could easily have ran out into the road (which fair enough is near the gate and there is a 10m/p/h speed limit, but there's always a slight risk). There is no shop on site, just a vending machine. But in saying that, there is a farm shop next door and Belford is only a short walk away. And finally, there is a 10. 30pm noise restriction, but this isn't reinforced. Although we aren't frumps and don't mind people talking quietly until midnightish, we do have small kids and loud talking and laughing right near can keep them up or wake them. Just a slight gripe!
All in all, a fantastic site. We were lucky with the weather too. Definitely worth a try!
Just stayed at South Meadows camp site at Belford and what a surprise. We have stayed there before in our tent but have now moved to a motorhome and decided to spend a few nights there and explore Northumberland at our leisure.
I have to say the development that has happened since we stayed before is wonderful. It is a well maintained site, one of the best if not the best we have stayed at. The fields for tents are very flat and spacious and well tended. The toilet block is immaculate. It has a great dog walk one of the biggest we have experienced.
The people are friendly and they have facilities for storing caravans and motorhomes either inside or outside.
The village of Belford is lovely and within walking distance from the site. Belford also has a golf club which is situated just before you come into the village.
The A1 is very close which allows good links to the coast. Bamburgh Castle is about 10 minutes away and Belford is between Alnwick and Berwick on Tweed both well worth a visit.
Only small downside is that wifi is not available all round the campsite. Even when I sat outside reception with my laptop, I still couldn't get a good enough signal to get the internet. I think if they installed some boosters around the site, this would make this site absolutely perfect.
Prices are a bit more expensive than we are used to with the camping and caravanning club, but well worth it. We paid £21 per night for a super pitch. We will certainly be regular visitors.
Lovely site well kept and staff very helpful especially when they helped out with a bracket for our satellite dish. Showers were fine with plenty of hot water as long as you kept pressing the button and it was nice to have soap in the cubicle.
Couldn't use the woodland walk as our dog couldn't walk on the large stones but plenty of places to walk off site.
We eat at the Bluebell Hotel on the night and were very lucky that they had just changed their policy on letting dogs in so we were the first to eat in the lounge area with the dog and the food was wonderful.
Previous
146 Reviews in total, now showing 46 to 60Next
Write a Review of this Site to Win £150 Amazon Vouchers
Write a review of this campsite and you could win £150 of Amazon vouchers. Each month one lucky person will have their review picked at random and will win! Leave as many as you can for more chances - submit your review here
Common Questions
Is South Meadows Caravan Park child friendly? YES, it accepts children & has a playground View all facilities
Where is the nearest shop to South Meadows Caravan Park? There is a shop within 1 mile View all facilities
A day of all things motorhome and campervan. The show is held both in the main indoor arena and across the grounds. Catering, hot drinks and food options are available. Easy access to the site and free parking included. Win one of five pairs of day tickets
All reviews and comments are the personal opinion of the review author only , and as such do not represent the view of the UK Camp Site.co.uk.
The facilities shown on this website are a guide only, and you should check with the campsite direct before making any booking. The UKCampsite.co.uk will not be held responsible for any errors or omissions
No Tents 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
Holiday Homes for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop <1 mile 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <5 miles 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <1 mile 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf <5 miles 
No Tennis 
Beach <5 miles 
Watersports <10 miles 
Boat Launch / Mooring <10 miles 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Open All Year 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Electric Car Charging Point
We have just returned from a wonderful week at South Meadows. It is a very well maintained site - clean, tidy, grass well cut (and the risings are removed when cut so not trailing cut grass into the caravan!) and friendly reception staff. 
