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Just back from a 6 night stay. We have been many times before and will keep on returning as it is perfect for us getting out on our bikes and into the country lanes. There is a bus into Berwick-upon-Tweed which runs twice a day which you can catch in the nearby village of Horncliffe. The new on site wardens have stocked the information area with all you need to know about places to visit and bus timetables. Kirstie, the warden kept us supplied with home baking, (delicious!) and there is an honesty box for local eggs, cakes, drinks, sundries etc. Kirstie is very knowledgeable on the local area and comes round to check that everything is ok for you. The wardens are obviously working hard to ensure the site looks pleasant with flowers and neat hedges etc. The local pub in Horncliffe is under new management and appears to be open a lot more than previously which is good for a walk for a meal. Immaculate site, friendly wardens, beautiful countryside, cant wait for our next visit!
Just back from a visit to this lovely site with my sons. We visited at the very end of March so it was very quiet on site with only a couple of other units there. All pitches are hard standing so you will need decent pegs and a footprint groundsheet to be on the safe side (we had 2). Although mostly pea gravel it pays to check and we removed quite a few larger pointy stones from our pitch before we set up the tent. The pitches are almost completely flat. I only noticed a slight slope when I went to bed and most of the people in vans hadn't used blocks as far as I could tell. Generally the site was well kept, the grass between pitches neatly mown and hedges trimmed. There were tubs of flowers around as well. Each pitch has EHU and water and we found slabs for raising BBQs off the ground on each pitch as well. It was too cold for us to want to have a BBQ though!
The site is really easy to find, close to the A1, close to Berwick-upon-Tweed. Follow the signs for the Honey Farm and you won't go wrong.
Facilities are among the best I have seen. Only 3 toilets and 2 showers but there was never a queue. The showers were hot and had good pressure and there was enough space for a chair and to get dressed without always bumping into things. What with the under floor heating this is rather better than I have at home! The toilets and showers are in a block which includes a laundry (washing machines and tumble dryers - not used by us), TV room and a washing up area with a microwave and kettle and a sofa. There is also information about things to do and places to go and menus from local restaurants and takeaways. This included local maps and details of tide times - vital information if you plan a trip to Holy Island. The whole block was kept spotless. There was also an honesty box for eggs, cake, milk and sausages. The eggs were lovely. We had eggs for breakfast 3 times while we were there.
Locally there is lots to see and to do. Berwick is an interesting place, then there is Holy Island (check tide times), Paxton House, various castles and the border towns along the Tweed valley. For nature lovers there are lots of birds, St Abbs Head is an easy drive, and seals, otters and porpoises can also be seen locally, you can take a trip to the Farne Islands as well. Edinburgh is 50 minutes by train from Berwick.
Parking in Berwick is simple, you buy a parking disc (£1) and use and re-use it as needed. We never had a problem finding somewhere to park.
There are lots of places to eat close by. The Fisher's Arms at Horncliffe is a gentle stroll. Take a torch for an evening visit - it is very dark as there are no street lights (the site is on the edge of the Northumberland Dark Sky Park). Apparently the pub has recently changed hands, but the quality of the food was great and we felt very welcome. The second night we were there somebody was playing traditional music in the bar.
The warden Kirstie was lovely. She welcomed us when we arrived and was full of local information and advice. She checked we had everything we needed and offered to lend binoculars for seal watching and a heater when the weather turned a bit nasty.
We would go back to this site like a shot. Not only is the site great, but the location is excellent; it's absolutely quiet, no road noise or anything (apart from the occasional tractor) and there is plenty to do. We haven't seen or done anything like as much as we wanted. We will be back.
Having read various reviews of this site we were looking forward to a relaxing week (8 days actually). First thing to note if you do visit is to follow the signs for the Honey Farm which is next door but don't worry about the width restriction as the site entrance is well before this.
First impressions were OK but not as expected. This being a Tranquil site that is what we expected, not the screaming kids in the play area of the Honey Farm which were just through the hedge, this went on all weekend.
My main gripe is that for an advertised four star site the toilets can only be described as needing a darn good clean. At floor level white mastic has been used to seal between the vinyl floor covering and the skirting board, this is now a dirty yellow. The drain from the sink to the wall looked like it has never seen a duster. In the 8 days we were on the site the toilets were only cleaned definitely twice but maybe three times to the point were there was no toilet paper.
The is an area with washing machines and tumble dryers along with a sitting area with a TV. There is a table with plenty of brochures about the local area.
Yes this is a site that is in a perfect location and providing the owners keep it up to standard could be really good but in honesty an owner that lives over 20 miles away and only seems to visit to collect money is not what I would expect from a four star site. Yes I understand that we were there a week or so before the end of the season but that does not excuse lack of hygiene when you are still paying the full rate.
Management response: The owners would like to people to know that we have new wardens this year (2016) - Kirsti and Paul, with Nina and Patrick popping in regularly to welcome friends old and new! They have some great ideas and we are very sure you will be very well looked after.
We would like to apologise for the disruption last year, when we were moving and Patrick had started full time on the river. The poor reviews at that time, whilst valid, are not representative of our site and it is difficult to fix things that you haven't been made aware of! I'm sure this won't happen in the future!
We really loved this site. It was small and well laid out, the facilities were clean and well kept. The staff were very helpful, we will be returning again in the future. We loved the Honey Farm next door and it was a great opportunity to purchase real honey and have coffee in the tea room bus.
Just returned from a wonderful week at Chain Bridge touring site. The facilities were excellent, 3 toilets and 2 showers and although the site was busy on a weekend you never had to wait for either. There was plenty of information for places to visit and eat etc, and large well equipped washing up area, laundry and library, all in all very good. We saw the warden on our arrival and the owner once during the week, but their mobile numbers were available for any emergencies. Also very well based for visiting the whole of the Northumbrian coastline. Although we really enjoyed our stay (i think the brilliant weather helped) the only downside for us was the noise from the children's play area at the honey farm next door, if you are sited near this then it can get quite noisy, although the farm closes at 5pm. All in all, apart from this a great site with very good facilities.
You can't help but be impressed by the location - close to the Chain Bridge (obviously) and the river, with stunning views just yards from your pitch, it's a mostly quiet site with good walking. Arrival is simple - check the board and plonk yourself on the allocated pitch.
Water and electrics are on every pitch but you do have to use your own grey waste container and here was the first downside - the grey waste drain was blocked / overflowing for the duration of our stay. One morning the chemical waste was also full to the dismay of people trying to leave but fortunately this was rectified the same day. Sadly, there were several small but niggling problems on this site that seem to have become apparent since the owners moved away. The warden was helpful and polite but appeared limited as to what he can do.
The facilities block was clean and had everything you could need. We thought two showers and three toilets on a site this size might not be enough but at no time did we have to wait, so clearly its fine. This is also really the only place to get good Wifi connection but there are settees in the lounge so you can plan your day in comfort.
It's a great location and we would probably visit again but only if the warden or owner was based on-site.
This small adults only site makes a good base for touring whether by car or cycle for those who don't mind putting in some mileage. Holy Island, Alnwick, Cragside, the Border towns, St Abbs Head and Edinburgh are within reach - if going to the latter by train from Berwick, booking in advance recommended. Good cycling area with quiet roads. Numbered pitches are mostly of a good size though area of hardstanding varies - rock pegs recommended. There is no reception area - see board at entrance for number of pitch allocated. Site is now under the day-to-day care of friendly and helpful wardens resident locally. Water and EHU to each pitch with grey water disposal at a central point. A former stable block houses toilets (3) and showers (2) - both unisex - plus washing-up and laundry facilities, fridge, freezer, a good information desk and a small lounge. WiFi access best from this block. Some basic provisions are normally provided (honesty box) although Berwick has a range of supermarkets within 15-20 mins drive. Toilet/shower facilities appear limited but we did not experience particular pressure during our 2-week stay on a full site. There is no separate parking area and therefore site best suited for single car/caravan outfits if an awning is to be used. We liked this site - its informality (all grown-ups here!), the friendliness of our fellow residents and its location in one of the less-frequented holiday areas. The downside, which may be an issue for some, is the noise from the play area from the neighbouring Honey Farm, which is located adjacent to the north end of the site. This comes and goes, however, and is restricted to opening hours. The advice here would be to avoid the school holidays.
We have just returned home from a bit of a tour in the Borders and Northumberland, as part of this tour, fortunately, we stayed on this site for a couple of nights.
We loved it, it was peaceful and, although remote, for a motorhome, we wished we had booked a little longer.
We visited the Honey Farm next door, which has a wonderful cafe in a bus and, yes it does have a play park, which in August was being well used, however we were not disturbed on site.
We also visited Paxton House which is a short walk along the other side of the river, well worth the visit, another wonderful Cafe, cheese scones to die for.
Although we tend to use our own facilities, the amenity block looked perfectly clean and more than adequate for such a small site, including showers, washing machines, a TV room, Wifi and some basic provisions with an honesty box. There was also lots of information regarding local attractions, supermarkets and pubs and restaurants together with copies of their menus.
The arrival system is easy, your name is on a board with your pitch No. And you site yourself and pay the owner when she is around, she happened to be there when we arrived so we paid our dues straight away. I cant see how anyone can find any thing to complain about that, on most sites you barely get through the gate before having to pay, if not in advance.
Great showers, piping hot and toilets although as someone has stated the dryer is outside the room.
Electric hook up and water on pitch which are hard standing which is brilliant for tents as long as you remember to take adequate pegs.
We had torrential rain one night but didn't suffer any flooding on our pitch (no 2). The owner was kind enough to check that we were ok in our tent during the rain.
Nearby attractions include the Honey Farm, the Union Chainbridge and Berwick Upon Tweed.
Great walks by the river and good location to tour about.
Reasonably cheap to go by train to Edinburgh from Berwick, which we did to visit the city and its national trust properties.
Would definitely stay at the campsite again - top marks
Nice site but a little expensive. We arrived on site and were setting up our van but were a little disappointed to be pestered by the owner for the money before we had even got the kettle on. The site itself is lovely and the shower block is very nice indeed. The site is well laid out and level and plenty of room between vans. We were on pitch number 12 which is right in the corner and we initially thought this was the best pitch however after choosing an adults only site we found we were at the side of the honey farm and a very noisy children's play area. We had screaming and shouting children all day.
Very easy to find however there are no facilities at all nearby so it's a car drive for all simple things like a pint of milk.
We did enjoy ourselves but just a little isolated.
Having read the rave reviews, we decided to book a 10 day stay at Chainbridge. Right from the start we wondered whether we had come to the right place.
Firstly, when we booked we gave the size of our caravan. However, we were allotted one of the smaller rather awkward pitches adjacent to the honey farm playground when a larger, more suitable pitch was vacant. This was filled a couple of days later by a much smaller caravan.
The building containing the laundry etc was in need of some TLC and one of the showers which everybody raved about had a missing door handle and broken soap tray and the water in the other had difficulty in draining away.
Although cakes, drinks, bacon, sausage, bread and milk were advertised for sale, we were told that none would be available throughout our visit. The reason we were given was that the owners were moving house and would be bringing in wardens sometime in the future. The only time the owners made contact was to collect the (full) fees which, given the lack of promised facilities, we thought was a bit rich.
It would have been helpful to have been given a printed sheet giving directions to local shops, garages and gas suppliers. We have always been given this information even on the smallest of sites.
On the plus side, we met some lovely people on the site and the view of the Tweed and bridge from the opposite side of the road to the entrance to the site was beautiful.
Northumberland is a wonderful county, the beaches are to die for and the people are very friendly. It's a doggy heaven and there are plenty of places where they are welcome.
This is the first mostly negative review I have given, but from this experience I cannot in all honesty recommend Chainbridge.
Management response: The owners would like to people to know that we have new wardens this year (2016) - Kirsti and Paul, who are now living on site, with Nina and Patrick popping in regularly to welcome friends old and new! They have some great ideas and we are very sure you will be very well looked after.
We would like to apologise for the disruption last year, when we were moving and Patrick had started full time on the river. The poor reviews at that time, whilst valid, are not representative of our site and it is difficult to fix things that you haven't been made aware of! I'm sure this won't happen in the future!
We had a 3 day stay at this site. When we arrived we see our Name and our pitch number so we went to our pitch. Although we were on our pitch number we noticed that there was a wind breaker that had been left there so we thought that it had been left behind by the people that had been pitched on there before us, so we took it out and lent it up against the bushes. We got set up and was just about to have a cup of tea when there was a knock on our caravan door saying you are in our pitch. We looked and said we don't think so I then said lets have a walk over to the board. Although I was right the person that was there before us had just been moved and not told about it which made us feel very uncomfortable, but they said don't worry will park somewhere else. There was a lot of people being moved about so for our first visit it was a bit tense and there wasn't much organisation.
But having said all of this the views was very nice. Showers and toilets spotless. The site was very tidy. Although its a dog friendly site we had a dog get in our van which we weren't to pleased about, as they should be on a lead. We had 9 dogs next to us which wasn't great. We don't think we will return back to this site and think its over priced
Fairly remote location although only a short car journey to A1 and Berwick. Basics in the form of bread, bacon, eggs, cakes etc in fridge or adjacent area. No gas or basic map of immediate area. Bus passes in the morning and returns PM miss the one each way and that's it.
Nothing in Horncliff with the exception of a creaking pub which may or may not be in the process of changing hands. Pub is 15mins from site by foot.
We were in a motorhome , and were booted out of the pitch in which we spent your first night. This is a little unsettling as you are expected to read a small board on the way in to check you even have one. We were looking forward to a beer with friendly couple adjacent but a caravan had turned up in first pitch and new arrivees were more than a little embarrassed when I pointed out to them they were in the wrong pitch and by the way can I have our windbreak and mat back that we had left on site (felt sorry for them).
Another big gripe is that the ladies aren't to happy with sharing showers and toilets with us blokes. Not sure if this is common place as only second trip out.
Compared to our first site near Stirling I believe the site facilities to be in need of a bit of TLC, and with nothing really going for it, and a represents poor value for money.
Management response: The owners would like to people to know that we have new wardens this year (2016) - Kirsti and Paul, who are now living on site, with Nina and Patrick popping in regularly to welcome friends old and new! They have some great ideas and we are very sure you will be very well looked after.
We would like to apologise for the disruption last year, when we were moving and Patrick had started full time on the river. The poor reviews at that time, whilst valid, are not representative of our site and it is difficult to fix things that you haven't been made aware of! I'm sure this won't happen in the future!
After touring Europe, me and hubby have decided to tour the UK and as we have not visited Northumberland before and going from friends comments of the area, we picked Chain Bridge as our stay for the week. The site was very clean, level, small and friendly. There is a TV room where you can obtain milk, eggs, etc as supplies, but you will need to visit a shop. We found Tescos on the road to Berwick, about 4 miles. The amenities, for the size of site, are adequate. There are 3 toilets with sinks, so if you wish for a wash, and all three cubicles are being used, then you will have to wait; if you wish to use the toilet, you wash your hands, then because the hand-dryer is outside the cubicles, you leave the door handle wet - not nice. There were also lots of flies, and I mean lots. You could not sit outside because of this problem. I would visit again, but certainly not for any length of time. The nearest pub is the next village on, about half a mile, which was friendly.
What an amazing little site! It is well-organised with a 'common sense' attitude; on arrival there is a board with your name and pitch number, so no hunting for the site owner on arrival. When the owner did arrive, he was friendly and helpful but unobtrusive. The facilities are second-to-none and spotlessly clean; heated toilets with their own sinks, and showers. A TV room and microwave, plus washing machines and dryers were a bonus for a small site. There was even a fridge with bacon and milk etc (put your money in the honesty box).
The site was full but we found the number of toilets etc to be fine. Most other campers on site were 'regulars' but we found them to be welcoming and friendly (not the usual 'what are you doing on our site?' types). The view was amazing but you do need to be good on your legs to make use of the walks as the terrain is a bit rough. There is a bee farm next door but the bees didn't bother us even though I was stung by a swarm elsewhere last year I was not concerned here.
This site goes into our top five and we cannot rate it highly enough. Well done to the owners, it is a credit to you.
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No Tents 
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 
Adults Only 
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 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop <5 miles 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
No Playground 
TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <5 miles 
Wild Swimming <1 mile 
Indoor Pool <5 miles 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
Golf <5 miles 
Tennis <5 miles 
Beach <5 miles 
Watersports <5 miles 
Boat Launch / Mooring <1 mile 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
No Dog Walk 
Just back from a 6 night stay. We have been many times before and will keep on returning as it is perfect for us getting out on our bikes and into the country lanes. There is a bus into Berwick-upon-Tweed which runs twice a day which you can catch in the nearby village of Horncliffe. The new on site wardens have stocked the information area with all you need to know about places to visit and bus timetables. Kirstie, the warden kept us supplied with home baking, (delicious!) and there is an honesty box for local eggs, cakes, drinks, sundries etc. Kirstie is very knowledgeable on the local area and comes round to check that everything is ok for you. The wardens are obviously working hard to ensure the site looks pleasant with flowers and neat hedges etc. The local pub in Horncliffe is under new management and appears to be open a lot more than previously which is good for a walk for a meal. Immaculate site, friendly wardens, beautiful countryside, cant wait for our next visit! 
