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We have just returned from 4 days of camping at Beadnell bay and we had a great time. We were offered various areas of the camp site and different plots in our chosen field. The site staff gave us info on facilities and were very helpful. When we arrived it was blowing gale and because of its exposed location we struggled with our tent (read very large kite), although the up side of the location is the beach is only yards away and had a nice evening on the beach with a bbq. Beadnell is only a short walk although facilities are limited but seahouses has plenty to do if you are happy to walk a bit further. We went to the ship inn down by the harbour and had a nice meal that was reasonably priced. There are places to visit nearby with holy island, bamburgh and berwick within driving range. The Site facilities were good and clean and showers were always hot and available even when the site was full. Would visit again
This site was perfect for us. Well maintained with helpful attentive staff. As we have only been camping twice so far it was good to be given a specific pitch (although there was plenty of choice). The site was full every night with some campers arriving later on in the afternoon and although the office was only open 9-10 and 4-5 I never saw anyone having to wait to book in.
The site was in easy reach of all the local attractions. Beadnell only a few minutes walk along the road with small shop, pub and chipper. Seahouses was around half an hour walk away which was great when you don't want to be driving all the time. And of course the beach being right across the road was a major bonus.
We were warned both by previous reviews and when we arrived that the shower facilities were dated. They were dated but clean and perfectly functional. Although the water temperature was a bit of a hit or a miss but that is really my only complaint and even that wasn't bothering me too much.
Our first camping experience. On arrival we were warmly greeted and offered a choice of pitches. We chose a spot in the back field away from the road and offering some shelter from the small stone wall. The wardens were exceptionally friendly and even offered help with our pitching.
The facilities, although somewhat dated as other reviews mention, are adequate with plenty of very hot water and free showers.
We were forewarned that this was a windy location so took along a good selection of pegs but we found it to be nothing to worry about, just a coastal breeze on this occasion.
Crossing the road outside the campsite gets you straight onto the sand dunes and beach, this area is mostly rock pools but some sandy spots – great for kids to explore.
First night we headed to the nearby fish & chip shop in Beadnell, 2 mins walk from the campsite. Not cheap but tasted lovely. Make sure you do them justice and eat out of the paper! Just watch out for the hungry seagulls.
The beach at Embleton Bay, just 10mins car journey south, is fantastic – lovely clean water and sand. We stopped off in Embleton for a bar meal in the Grey’s Inn (nothing special) but there is a superb village playground which the kids loved.
The only minor grumble for the campsite was the queues for the dish washing areas as there are only two sinks for the whole campsite - a few more sinks would be well received. Other than that, a great introduction to the world under canvas.
We arrived here from the Barnard Castle club site and our first impressions were one of a little disappointment in comparison to 'Barney'. However we decided to make the best of it as the location is spectacular, just across the road from a lovely beach.
There are three areas to pitch tents and motorhomes. No caravans are allowed on this site and there are only standard pitches, no hook-ups. We were taken to one area but were told we could pitch in any of the others. The pitches were a bit sloping, unless you chose to go in the largest field in the middle as the outside perimeter of the large field is reserved for the jumbo tents.
I would be lying if I said I was impressed with the standard of the toilet block. The ladies has four showers, one of which is for disabled. They work by pushing a button, which you keep having to push numerous times throughout your shower or the water keeps stopping. You get used to it and they are free and the water is hot.
The taps on the sinks either trickle water out or spurt it out at a rate of knots. I think I tried them all during our four night stay and didn't manage to find a 'normal' one. I didn't find the sinks to be that clean whenever I was in there.
The location does make up for the areas in which the site is lacking. It is perfect for exploring the Northumberland coast and because of the proximity to the beach is perfect for a late evening stroll.
There is little to Beadnell itself apart from a small general store and a chip shop, but along the road/beach a mile and a half away, there is Seahouses where there are plenty of shops, pubs serving food, cafes and also kiosks selling tickets for boat trips to the Farne Islands. Going in either direction form Beadnell there are Castles to be seen and places and areas of interest to suit all ages.
It is definitely an area to visit on more than one occasion the thing that would persuade me to go back to this site is the beach across the road.
Excellent location, opposite beach, with lovely coastal walks to Bamburgh, Seahouses and Craister .Catch the bus back it passes the site entrance, very handy if you don't like retracing your steps.
A good location by the beach and in close proximity to a number of local attractions, and in easy walking distance of Beadnell village, which has a couple of pubs and a fish and chip shop.
The site facilities, though somewhat dated, were very clean and well maintained. Push button showers were adequately hot and I didn't have to queue. Site staff friendly on arrival.
Pitches seemed fairly well packed together though to be fair it was pretty full while we were there.
Only other comment – I read in a previous review that the Craster Arms was a bit too “upmarket” which made me wonder if it was a bit posh – however, this is really not the case – nothing wrong with it, perfectly adequate pub food, but certainly not upmarket or unwelcoming.
We went here for a long weekend at the end of July and will be going back for a week next summer as we really enjoyed it. The site was apparently full but it didn't feel at all crowded.
When we arrived it was very very windy, one of the site chaps talked me through how best to pitch the tent in the wind (we'd never done this) and a little later came to help us raise it and tighten the guy ropes.
All the staff were very friendly and helpful. The facilities (although a little dated) were always clean and even at the busiest times I didn't have to queue long for the shower.
The site itself is situated just across the road from the beach, where we spent every evening with the dog and the kids rockpooling.
It's easy to walk into Seahouses along the beach which we did but go the bus back. The bus will drop you off right outside the site.
We also drove over to Lindisfarne and visited the priory, all dog friendly.
Next summer we will be back and we will probably do the boat trip to the Farne Islands from Seahouses.
What a location - Beadnell Bay is beautiful, the sea was no colder than Cornwall, the beach and the dunes were amazing, the moon was golden & it was all so quiet.
The site was fine, despite being obviously old, the toilets were very clean with free hot water. Have to say the staff, esp the woman who checked us in, were a bit odd (she wasn't friendly at all & was possibly the manager?).
Would recommend Bamburgh (the steak pie from the butchers shop was the best ever & the apple cake, well.), Lindisfarne (via boat trip in the evening from Seahouses - campers can get a discount voucher from a leaflet in the laundry room), chips from the Neptune chippy in Seahouses (the village itself isn't up to much though), the hotel-y type pub in Beadnell(possibly called the Lobster Pot?) - this was more down to earth than the Craster Arms which was a bit up-market for us scruffy campers!
Stayed at this site at the end of July. Our first camping experience.
The site was fairly full when we arrived and we were given a pitch in the front field, under the shelter of a stone wall. The ground was nice and flat where we were but was a little sloped further along which may have been an issue if it had rained. The space rule was strictly enforced and so we didn't feel at all cramped, which was good. The main road runs along the front of the site, with only a wooden fence as the boundary - it certainly doesn't muffle the traffic noise. During the day the road is fairly busy but is not too noticeable.At night, though the traffic is much less busy, there were a few 'boy racers' tearing past in the late evening causing quite a bit of noise. The only other issue we had was the relentless wind. During our 4 day stay we had to double up on our pegs to keep the tent on the ground & at least two of our 'neighbours' lost their windbreaks. Seemingly it is often a bit breezy at this site. Whilst we were there it seemed that staff tried to locate campervans on the roadside pitches, keeping the tents further back, don't know if this is always the case.
There is one facility block on the site with toilets, showers, washing up area, laundry and the reception. The facilities were a little dated but were clean and never too busy. Bins and drinking water taps were dotted around the site and these areas were also kept very clean.The bins were emptied at least twice daily. The 'no noise after 11' rule was adhered to and the site gates were closed every night.
The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable of the area and were more than willing to help in any way. The beach is literally across the road but it isn't particularly great for lazing on.Excellent for rock-pooling however ! We drove the 10 mins north to Bamburgh for beautiful white sandy beaches and clean paddling water.The Links car-park was possibly the easiest to reach and cheapest (£2 for the day) though you do have to hike over the gorgeous sand dunes to get to the beach. We had some great trips to Lindisfarne (watch out for those tides !), Alnwick Gardens & Dunstanburgh Castle. Next time we will take a boat from Seahouses out to the Farne Islands to see the seals. Eating wise, we visited the chip shop which is a 2 minute stroll from the site.Not at all bad and great if the weather is a bit iffy.Does get a bit busy though so you may have to queue for a few minutes.
All in all we had a great time.We'd definitely return to this site.
Visited this site several times. The exposed nature of the site is part of it's appeal. It is almost always windy but still a fabulous location.
In terms of facilities there is no electricity and basic toilets and showers. No caravans are allowed which also makes it a refreshing change. The wardens have changed this year and our favourite spot was now reserved for very large motorhomes and the number of pitches has been reduced. A bit disappointing when the site was quite empty. Even more disappointing when a small van was then allowed to pitch at that end of the park. It has taken the informality of the site away a bit which was really what made it special.
Great base for walking and cycling with a small beach opposite but also an amazing beach if you walk to Beadnell. A pub with good food and beer garden nearby and a chip shop and small store and post office also.
Lovely location north of Beadnell Bay with view of the Farne islands. It's a fairly windy site, and the only protection available is a small wall, so be prepared! We didn't use any shops nearby but were warned that there wasn't much around; went to the Morrison's in Alnwick in transit, which was fine. Cooling elements can be hired on site, though we didn't check how much this cost. Facilities were adequate if a bit basic - three showers for each sex are not very much during a busy period, so we spent quite a bit of time queuing; the (female) toilets were okay, but the cisterns dripped occasionally!
It felt a bit crowded while we were there, and the local idiots seem to have made it into a fun sport to drive past at top speed at night with the horns blaring, but on the whole we all had a peaceful and enjoyable time, including the dog.
A lovely site - we camped in the back field. Fairly busy but not too cramped. Facilities basic but clean. It was quite breezey - but nothing to worry about. We also had quite a lot of rain and the drainage was fine.
Whilst the site fronts onto the main road, this didn't seem to cause excessive noise, at least in the back field.
Negative points
First: The hot water (which never ran out) was hot. The push down taps got too hot to hold with bare skin after about 20 seconds, and the showers are the push button kind with no temperature regulation (fine for me, but it meant that my kids couldn't have a shower all week).
Second: The shop only sells UHT milk - although there is a post office / newsagent which sells milk nearby, but this shuts at 6pm.
Beaches
The beach right opposite the site is not that nice (loads of stagnant pools and seaweed) but if you go onto that beach and walk north for three or four minutes, it sorts itself out into a lovely white sandy beach with great paddling for kiddies.
A better beach is a short few minutes drive away (or a 10-15 min walk) at Beadnell. There's a pay and display carpark and access to the beach. Great paddling and nice enough to swim in (if you're up for the cold).
A nice site but not for those who like a hot hot shower!
Fantastic site, very well located, just yards from the beach, very friendly and helpful staff and good clean facilities, this is a great site as a base for exploring the gorgeous northumberland coast and countryside.
Nice and quiet site, is next to a fairly busy road but this didn't seem to bother us at all,
Would recommend a visit to the Craster arms pub in Beadnell, about a ten minute walk, very nice village pub with great food, just be warned you may have a bit of a wait if its busy! and there is a local chip shop, a few minutes walk from the site, we didn't use this, as from experience the best fish and chips are from Neptune's in seahouses, just a few mins drive away
We will definitely be coming back to this site again,
Me and my fiancée visited Beadnel Camping & Caravanning site for one night recently. It was our first time at the campsite, and our first experience of camping and thanks to the top class facilities and location, I'm sure we will be returning in the not so distant future.
Easy to find, this site is located on the main road that runs through Beadnel, and we were only a 25minute walk away from Seahouses, famous for its fish and Chips.
A further ten minutes up the road is Bamburgh Castle so there are plenty places to visit by staying in Beadnel.
The shower block was clean, with plenty sinks, showers and toilets to share with fellow campers even on a busy weekend!
Literally 50yards away is the beach across the road, and about 300 yards away is Beadnell Village itself complete with a post office and pub. All you need for a basic camping experience!
We have visited this site time and time again, purely because of its location. The facilities are basic but that's what we love about camping and its better than nothing. Lots of toilets, two showers, basic dish washing facilities. Skip all that and look at the view! Campsite, road, beach - perfection. If poss recommend not parking by the road as its straight and long and teenagers seem to like to race a long it at night.
Can't comment on staff as all we needed to do was pay and that was our only contact with them!
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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 
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 
Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
No Shop 
Bar <10 miles 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <10 miles 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <5 miles 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
Beach <1 mile 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
We have just returned from 4 days of camping at Beadnell bay and we had a great time. We were offered various areas of the camp site and different plots in our chosen field. The site staff gave us info on facilities and were very helpful. When we arrived it was blowing gale and because of its exposed location we struggled with our tent (read very large kite), although the up side of the location is the beach is only yards away and had a nice evening on the beach with a bbq. Beadnell is only a short walk although facilities are limited but seahouses has plenty to do if you are happy to walk a bit further. We went to the ship inn down by the harbour and had a nice meal that was reasonably priced. There are places to visit nearby with holy island, bamburgh and berwick within driving range. The Site facilities were good and clean and showers were always hot and available even when the site was full. Would visit again 
