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Dunstan Hill Camping And Caravanning Club Site
Dunstan
Alnwick
Northumberland (Browse area)
NE66 3TQ
Tel: 01665 576310
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Pitches: 150
Open: 01/04/2026 to 02/11/2026
01/04/2027 to 02/11/2027
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 Tent Pitches |
 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 No Shop |
 Bar <5 miles |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <5 miles |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <1 mile |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 Watersports <1 mile |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: July 2017 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 9 |
Travelling as: Extended family |
| Reviewer: Mischka |
99 reviews from this member |
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 We have just spent another enjoyable week on this site. The best thing is its location, with a 20 minute walk down to the fabulous beach, although you cannot see the sea from the site.
This site is hugely popular with dog owners, almost every unit had 2 or 3 dogs, so inevitably there was quite a lot of barking and yapping as people walked their dogs past other dogs.
The toilet blocks were always spotless and the staff were very friendly. The fish and chip van has returned, visiting Friday nights.
Must dos are a boat trip from Seahouses to see puffins, seals and if you are very lucky, dolphins and walk along the coastal path from the site to Craster, past Dunstanburgh Castle. Slate Hall horse riding stables in North Sunderland is great, they do a fabulous 2 hour ride on Bamburgh beach (for experienced riders only). There are other rides available. 
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| Date of Visit: June 2017 |
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| Reviewer: Iggyg |
5 reviews from this member |
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Very nice campsite and really good base for some of the surrounding areas best features. The toilet block is excellent and there is a park for small children. It has a little more people on it than I would normally like but the grounds are well maintained and it is calm after 9pm. The only issue I have is that one or two of the staff were a bit rude and picky. However not to the point where we would have not returned. Nice walk down to the beach which is good on a night to watch the stars over Dunstanburgh Castle.
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| Date of Visit: April 2017 |
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| Reviewer: Multitaskhome |
2 reviews from this member |
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First class site. Standard of showers / toilets some of the best we have experienced. Wardens first class on a busy first day of the season. Wonderful location on the Northumberland coast with lots of walking direct from the site. We are from the area and know it well. In our opinion the best site in the area. Don't miss out if you visit Northumberland!
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| Date of Visit: September 2016 |
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| Reviewer: Dens |
8 reviews from this member |
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From the moment we first phoned to enquire to the moment we left at the end of our stay, we were very, very impressed with the friendliness, helpfulness, the information and standard of this campsite.
We wanted to stay for one night, then store our motorhome for 5 nights while we cycled, then back for three nights. It was all sorted and booked efficiently so we looked forward to our visit. We weren't disappointed. Sheena, Bob and their staff were wonderful - nothing was too much trouble. The toilets and showers were always clean and we didn't have to queue, even when the site was busy on both weekends. The view over the fields was lovely and we enjoyed watching the harvesting. The local pub, Greys Inn at Embleton was a gorgeous walk across fields: the pub was buzzing with a great atmosphere. The walk to Dunstanburgh Castle was stunning. We had lovely lunches at both The Jolly Fisherman as well as the Shoreline cafe at Craster.
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| Date of Visit: August 2016 |
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| Reviewer: Cjuk |
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Had a weeks stay here last August to give our new tent a run out and enjoyed it very much. The site is kept clean and tidy with very helpful staff. Facilities are clean with nice showers and there are good washing up sinks for the campers to use. Childrens playground and playing area is located at the bottom of the site. We had some strong storms at the beginning of the week and so were grateful for the trees that are around the site. The site is quiet, not in a bad way, in a good way, its not near a busy road or anything which we liked. Our children enjoyed it as well. I would certainly come back here again!
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| Date of Visit: September 2016 |
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| Reviewer: Truediamond |
129 reviews from this member |
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One of our favourite Sites, thanks to the excellent location and staff. Our only warning, though, would be to stay away if you don't like or are allergic to dogs. I think we were almost the only people on Site without at least one. The Site is on a slight slope so chocks might be a help if you're sensitive to that sort of thing. It also felt quite closely packed, we weren't sure how closely C & CC rules were being followed as regards distance between pitches.
The beaches here are almost up to the standard of the Outer Hebrides and well worth the walk.
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| Date of Visit: August 2016 |
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| Reviewer: Earl34 |
4 reviews from this member |
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Bland and characterless site with a lovely beach nearby. All is clean and tidy and the staff are friendly and helpful. Busy with lots of children heading for the beach. Close to historic sites that are well worth a visit whatever your age.
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| Date of Visit: July 2016 |
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| Reviewer: Wanderer54 |
7 reviews from this member |
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The site is on a slight slope and open with no hedging or privacy. North side of the site is sheltered from the wind by a small wood but doesn't get any evening sun. It is a 1 mile walk to Embleton Bay, through a wood which is often muddy and uneven, meadow and then a quiet lane.
There are three dog friendly pubs in Embleton (Greys Inn has a great selection of real ales but only a small patio and garden at the back)(15 mins stroll). The Ship at Low Newton is a gem with it's own microbrewery but an hours walk along the beach.
The dog shower on site was a great feature.
This site rightly gets great reviews but not sure I would want to visit during the school holidays as they do tend to cram everyone in with no privacy.
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| Date of Visit: July 2016 |
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| Nights stayed: 10 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Mischka |
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We have just spent another enjoyable week on this site. The best thing is its location, with a 20 minute walk down to the fabulous beach. Unfortunately when we were there, this walk was very muddy and very slippery. As we were pitched next to the entrance to it, we were witness to many people coming back who had either given up, or fallen over. This meant that many of the dog walkers resorted to driving down to the beach instead, which was a shame. I gather that the walk is not owned by the CCC, so it is not their fault.
The toilet blocks were always spotless and the staff were very friendly. The fish and chip van no longer visits this site, but you can order them as takeaway from the Dunstanburgh Castle Hotel in Embleton, as long as they are not too busy.
Must dos are a boat trip from Seahouses to see puffins, seals and if you are very lucky, dolphins. Slate Hall horse riding stables in North Sunderland is great, they do a fabulous 2 hour ride on Bamburgh beach (for experienced riders only). There are other rides available.
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| Date of Visit: July 2016 |
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| Reviewer: Jochta |
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We've visited many C&CC club sites and have been members for many years. We visited this one for our main two week summer holiday so were at peak holiday time. We booked several months in advance.
We arrived on a Monday afternoon and there was only one grass pitch with electric left available for us in the middle of the first field. Not a place I would naturally choose to be sited for two weeks.
This did mean we felt hemmed in at times, unable to use our pitch to sit out much or barbecue, although the 'Little Britain' mentality of some campers surrounding their entire pitches with wind breaks seemed a bit OTT! Overall the site felt crowded, it was a slalom course around guy ropes and pup tents to get our car to our pitch.
The site was very popular with dog owners, we were one of very few families without one on the entire site! There was a lot of barking during the day with some particularly yappy types which caused some tension between campers. To be fair the site was very quiet after 11pm although some campers rise very early!
The facilities were much as you expect on a C&CC site, modern and clean. The showers were excellent and not busy even if you choose to shower first thing in the morning.
I don't know why the lighting on C&CC sites is so bad and this one was no exception. Northumberland is one of the darkest places in the UK but for some reason a ridiculously overpowered floodlight is poorly installed on the reception building flooding the first field with harsh white light all night long.
The staff were very friendly and approachable. The reception building was open for a few hours a day and sold local bread and milk and other essentials.
The site is a good 30 minute walk from the beach, a bit too far and rough underfoot to do regularly carrying beach paraphernalia but pleasant enough as an evening stroll. Cheap or free parking is available at many places along the coast for the excellent and quiet beaches. Overall though the site felt a bit isolated, it was a good walk to get anywhere or a car journey.
Can highly recommend The Joiner's Arms in High Newton by the Sea for eating, but book a table any day of the week as it is popular.
Overall. A good C&CC site but not the best we've ever been too. We would have preferred an edge pitch to give us more feeling of space, many of these seemed to be hard standing or without electricity though. In hind sight we should have asked not to be on a central pitch when we booked.
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| Date of Visit: May 2016 |
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| Reviewer: Sheffield Davs |
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A beautifully situated C&CC site and up to their usual standard.
The site is flat and open but protected from the northerly wind by a small wood. It is approx 3/4 mile walk to the beautiful Embleton Bay, through a wood, meadow and then a quiet lane.
There are dog friendly pubs in Embleton (1/2 mile) and Dunstan (1 mile) and it is approx 2 miles to walk to Craster or the Ship at Low Newton.
The site has the usual facilities with very clean toilet blocks and friendly wardens. The pitches are flat and easy to access. Like us, many visitors had dogs as this is great walking area. The wood alongside the site is directly accessed as their 'dog walk' and also provides the route to Embleton or to the beach.
We walked up the coastal path to Bamburgh (approx 13 miles) and go the bus back, which drops you outside the entrance (£5. 40 for an adult, no charge for a dog).
A great site in a superb location - we will be going back later this year.
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| Date of Visit: April 2016 |
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| Reviewer: Truediamond |
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We've been coming here every year since we got our motorhome 7 years ago so it must be high standard. It certainly still is, from the excellent staff, through the location to the clean, warm toilet facilities. Only one block were open though so it could be a longish walk from the bottom end of the Site. We miss the swallow nests in the entrance areas to the toilet blocks too now they've been upgraded. The staff were always helpful and ready to go the extra mile for visitors.
This seems to be a Site with a lot of dogs. Fortunately, their owners were managing to keep them under control but it could be an issue in high summer with a lot more children around.
This is what C & C Club should be providing across the board. Unfortunately, there still seems to be a disconnect between quality at the sharp end on Sites and Main Office. Online booking is still hit and miss and pricing remains unclear till very late in the process.
There are plenty of non C &C sites of at least the same standard in some beautiful places and we'll keep on using them.
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| Date of Visit: April 2016 |
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| Reviewer: Jemcollie |
19 reviews from this member |
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What a great site. Our first visit to this part of Northumberland and a good choice it was too. We had a very friendly welcome from the warden who gave us a choice of pitches. The site facilities are excellent, the toilet block was always clean; the information room well stocked and the on site shop had more than just bread and milk.
The bus stopped outside the site and was convenient for travel to Berwick or Newcastle and, of course, all the villages in between.
It took 30 minutes to walk to the beach and another half hour to Dunstanburgh Castle. This was a great dog walk, adjacent to the site, and dogs allowed off leads for most of the way.
We were not lucky with the weather for some of our stay but the bonus was the outside dog shower! Great for muddy four-legged friends!
We will definitely return to this friendly site.
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| Date of Visit: April 2016 |
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| Reviewer: The Raeburns |
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Just returned from a week at Dunstan Hill, our first visit to a camping and caravanning site since joining. The site was lovely and quiet, the design of the site was to our liking with two large linked areas which had a good amount of space between units. Important to note that the site was not full when we visited after Easter, so this worked well, not so sure there would be the same feeling on site at peak season. Wardens were very friendly, efficient and professional. Toilet block was the best we have been to, new, and clean at all times. The site is surrounded by fields and is set about a mile from Embleton village which has a few pubs/restaurants, post office, play park etc, which you can cycle to, from the site. It is also a mile from the beach which is accessed from the site along a public footpath then weaving along the side of farmers fields. The beach is one of the best we have been to, it is a stunning long, wide beach backed by dunes which help shelter it. We visited each day of our holidays, it was stunning. Alnwick is around 10mins from the site by car and is a lovely country town, we loved Barter Books the famous book shop. We love the beach next to Bamburgh castle and a trip to Seahouses which is about 15mins away (we did one of the boat trips on a previous visit). A highlight of our stay was a trip to Cragside, a national trust property around 30 mins away, the house, gardens and estate were amazing. The whole family enjoyed this (our kids are 10 and 12) but would recommend to parents of kids of all ages as there is so much to see. Best to dedicate a full day to this though. Weather wasn't kind to us on our stay so didn't manage to do all the things we had hoped to so look forward to visiting the area again.
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| Date of Visit: July 2015 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: VoyagerOne |
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Absolutely brilliant campsite with excellent facilities in a beautiful location. No shop but fresh milk and eggs were available to buy from site owners. Short walk to the coast with lovely beaches and Castle and 10 minute drive to the lovely town of Alnwick. Look forward to going back again soon, highly recommended.
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