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Beadnell Bay Camping And Caravanning Club Site
Beadnell
Chathill
Northumberland (Browse area)
NE67 5BX
Tel: 01665 720586
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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 |
 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 |
| Activities |
 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 |
| Other Features |
 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: August 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Scrappydiva |
4 reviews from this member |
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 We booked this site because of the proximity of the beach, which was lovely. However we completely forgot about the howling winds that arrive in August. Our large dome tent was almost lying completely flat because of the wind for the first few days. Once the wind died down it was a lot more pleasant. The staff were friendly and very helpful. Lots to see and do in the area and of course a lovely beach to just build sandcastles on. There is also a lovely pub in the village which gave us some much needed shelter and lovely food.
My one criticism of this site is that the facilities were somewhat basic and not always particularly clean. Hot water was a bit hit and miss and, despite there being plenty of showers, I always seemed to have to queue to get a place. I didn't feel that this site was up to the normal standard for Camping & Caravanning Club sites, which was a pity. I wouldn't personally return to this site - not because of the facilities tho' - just because the site was really exposed and windy. 
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| Date of Visit: August 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Babysoprano |
10 reviews from this member |
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Just come back from a fantastic week at this perfectly situated and well-run site. We were given a choice of pitches on arrival and shown to the one we opted for. Facilities were busy as the site was full (as you'd expect in the last week of the school holidays) but kept v. Clean.
As others have pointed out it can (and did!) get v. Windy on occasion but we only use 'normal' tent pegs for our tent and were fine - in fact when you're snuggled up in your sleeping bag, listening to the wind just adds to the sense of drama that being on this castle-filled coastline evokes!
There are loads of quiet(ish) roads to cycle on round here, as well as stretches of beautiful and v.Clean beaches with safe swimming. The nearby shop has all the essentials and Seahouses is only a couple of miles away, with a Co-op open till 10.
If you do plan to stay at this site it's worth booking ahead - there were no vacancies at all during our week. It's a credit to the site management that they do not cram too many in - the site never felt packed, unlike others we've stayed in during August.
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| Date of Visit: August 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Theforshaws |
1 review from this member |
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The site had everything you needed and was clean, we would go back and the beach (not opposite the site) but in Beadnell itself is superb.
A word of warning that the back field does flood, as we were unfortunate enough to experience. However, they do say that you get a great nights sleep on a waterbed! If you are choosing to pitch in the back field (furthest from the road) try, if you have the option, to pitch anywhere on the left of the field and not to the right or back right. The back field is 10 feet lower than the others and floods much more easily.
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: MikeR760 |
2 reviews from this member |
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On arrival at the site the staff couldn't have been more friendly and helpful. We had booked a larger pitch which comfortably held our Montana 6 and car. Despite being fully booked they kept the pitches to either side of us empty - nice to see a campsite not cramming as many people on as possible.
The sites facilities are pretty basic with only a small laundry, shower block and dish cleaning room. The reception sells a few thing, but not many. There is however an off-license just a couple of minutes walk away.
There is no childs play area, and ball games are not allowed, but the beach is only 100m across the road and dunes.
The site is very well kept, with well trimmed grass, and the ground was great for plastic pegs - nice and firm with no stones. The toilets and showers were spotless. Yes they could do with modernising, but they were clean and worked fine. My fiancee did mention that a couple of toilet seats in the ladies were missing though.
The one downside is that the campsite is next to the road, and our tent was about 5 meters from it. Every morning at about 6am some prat on his way to work would sound his horn repeatedly as he drove past - such comedy. Reception said that things used to be much worse, but being woken every morning in this way isn't one of the things we enjoy about camping.
Just to correct an earlier review, BBQ's are allowed, just not ones which will damage the grass, and you're not allowed to add wood after cooking your food to turn it into a fire.
It's a very good site and ideally situated for short drives the Lindisfarne, Bamburgh Castle, Craster and Alnwick, but you do get traffic noise and all that's associated with it. Would probably go again but it would have to be a pitch further from the road.
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Brendanr2004 |
711 reviews from this member |
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Nice site based just outside Beadnell village and approximately two miles from Seahouses.
Site staff were friendly and welcoming and facilities were very good.
The site is set in two fields, on the main coast road, so access to the beach is a few minutes walk and access to local villages is easy.
There is very little shelter at the site, so I imagine it could suffer in coastel winds, but this did not affect me as the weather was fine during my visit.
Only tents and campervans are accepted here and there are no electricity points.
Within walking distance is a fish and chip shop, a post office/shop and two decent pubs.
Nice site, recommended.
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Jem.prydd |
4 reviews from this member |
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We were on a bit of a road trip culminating in meeting up with friends in Beadnell. We'd had a great few days, stayed at some great camp sites but unfortunately ending up here almost ruined the holiday. The camp site is fine - close to the beach, a shop, and not too far a walk from town. But the site staff were unbelievably rude and officious.
The site facilities are good but they are closed between 11am and 12:30pm each day - just when many will want to be washing up, having a quick shower or even just going to the toilet before heading home (check out is at 12pm).
The site is covered in signs telling you what not to do - no ball games, no frisbee, no kites, no BBQs, no wetsuits in the wash rooms - throughout the stay we were left feeling like naughty kids on a school trip!
Good site, good location, shame about the staff.
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| Date of Visit: June 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Fudge59 |
48 reviews from this member |
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Arrived on a Saturday afternoon without pre-booking, and initially we thought we would not get in as a sign stated 'bookings only.' However, the very helpful wardens found us a pitch. There are three different fields, one allocated for families, one mixed and the other for couples / singles, which seemed to work very well.
The washrooms are slightly in need of updating, but are immaculately clean, as you would expect on a C&CC site.
The pitches are flat and well spaced, but there is very little shelter and it can get windy. There are lots of big skies here, but you need to cross the road and climb down the sand dunes to get to the fantastic soft white sand beach.
There is not too much in Beadnell itself, though the Craster Arms pub is OK for a drink. Seahouses is not too far away with lots of cafes, fish and chip shops and pubs. You can also get boat trips to the Farne Islands from here.
The area has a lot to offer, with stunning coastal walks, big sandy beaches and a host of atmospheric ruined castles and boat trips out to the islands with seals and birds. Berwick is definitely worth a visit as is Holy Island. There is a really handy double decker bus service that runs up and down the coast if you wanted to have a rest from driving /walking.
Would definitely come back here again.
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Jefflad |
4 reviews from this member |
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Nice site with a good location for Seahouses and the surrounding areas. Shower and toilet block a little dated but perfectly clean and tidy, however the water did run out in the ladies by 0830 one morning.
Staff really friendly and helpful but did think they could have managed the pitch sizes a little better. We seemed to be crammed in with very little space while others had a lot more or they had pitched in a totally inappropriate way e.G. Blocking vehicle access! but to their defence there is no definite pitch markings.
Would visit again.
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| Date of Visit: September 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Wobblydeb |
5 reviews from this member |
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To correct an earlier review, this is the campsite next to the road north of Beadnell (check map if unsure). It doesn't accept caravans - just motorhomes and tents. There is also a Beadnell Bay Caravan site at the south end of the village.
This is a Camping & Caravan Club site, and as such meets their standards. Toilets are clean, free showers, washing up spot etc. Etc. .and more unusually a wetsuite wash area. Distance between pitches is guaranteed and the wardens should prevent any rowdiness (although we've never experienced any). NB - There aren't any children's play facilities here.
We visited a few times in 2006 and will be going back in 2007 - mostly because it is a reasonable walk to the nicer Beadnell Bay beach at the other end of the village. The campsite is split into 3 adjoining fields, and they try to keep families with children in the one at the rear, away from the road. It is the also the most sheltered of the 3 fields . You are right on the North East coast after all!
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| Date of Visit: May 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Citrusgirl122 |
1 review from this member |
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Great camp site, safe for kids, clean well looked after, we will be going again. its not over crowded,shower block clean as was the toilets. beach just over the road thats not two busy to cross, aswell as being a clean beach lots of rock pools. Fish shop ok.
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| Date of Visit: July 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Caro64 |
2 reviews from this member |
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Nice site - excellent location with a beach right across the road and views of the Cheviots to the other side. Basic facilities: no electric hook-up or playground or much space for the kids to play (space was a bit tight as they were almost full). The time to go now is in the next year or so, because apparently they are not going to invest any more in this site as the lease for the land will be up in a few years.
If you're booking, try to ask for a pitch in the lower field as that is a tiny bit more sheltered and further from the road. However, if it has been wet weather for a while this may become water logged. Most of the pitches are fairly level but a few looked a bit on the sloping side to me, and I would not have liked to be right next to the toilet block/reception/entrance.
The wardens were very friendly and helpful and the toilets were kept quite clean.
Site has a very good position just outside the village which has a couple of good pubs - try the Craster Arms which has a good menu. There is a shop stocking a good range of things, and a chippy which also does pizzas, right next to the site. A couple of minutes up the road is Seahouses where there is a range of fish and chip shops. Any number of places to visit in the area.
We would go back.
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| Date of Visit: June 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Timps53 |
4 reviews from this member |
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Great site right next to the beach can get very breezy at times. Toilet block spotless. Staff helpful.Didnt experience any noise from road. Well situated for all local attractions. No bad points we did get the sea mist for three days but easy to go inland. Would go back
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| Date of Visit: August 2005 |
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| Reviewer: EllieB43 |
1 review from this member |
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This site is superbly located for walkable local facilities and is handy for the Farne Islands and Seahouses. The toilet and shower facilities were a little tired - not what you expect at this price. We made the mistake of pitching by the roadside. There is some really heavy traffic, even during the night. However, a sunrise over the sea and some Seahouses kippers for breakfast compensated for this.
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| Date of Visit: August 2005 |
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| Reviewer: Adambsmith |
2 reviews from this member |
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This was our first camping trip for a long long time and the first for my 7 year old daughter!
Booking was not easy as the phone was not answered when we called but eventually we got through.
On arrival the site personnel were very welcoming and helpful. Gale force winds were forecast which were advertised on the notice board outside! Luckily we avoided them but it was a windy night!
Overall we were impressed with the site and the rules especially no noise after 11pm which was observed by fellow campers (except for the snorer - you know who you are!).
Facilities were fine - a little old but very clean.
Chippy close by - very nice.
Good shop and excellent pub (The Crastner Arms) nearby too. The pub was fine with kids too.
Beach at Bamburgh was great.
Would visit here again now we have the camping bug!
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| Reviewer: Hippybluebell |
7 reviews from this member |
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June 2005
This is a Caravan and Camping Club site for tents, trailer tents and motorhomes - no caravans allowed!
If you aren't members you can still visit but it costs £5 extra per unit per night.
Although situated next to the fairly busy coast road this is a nice site as its directly opposite (across the road) a wide expanse of beach.
Good facilities with very hot free showers. Reception/ shop sells a few camping supplies such as gas and tent pegs.
A very organised site (if you like that kind of thing) - we were shown to a pitch, told where to park, and the vehicle access gate is locked each night at 11pm! However its a friendly site with good level pitches.
Lovely area - 5 minutes from the site is 'On the Beach' a chip shop and pizza takeaway, which also has a restaurant with fantastic sea veiws, seving traditional meals and pizzas. Also a post office/ stores only open in the day and not Sat pm or Sunday. In Beadnell village there is a fantastic pub called the Crastnell Arms, great beer, nice looking food and a great beer garden only a 10 minute walk from the site. Beadnell harbour also makes a nice walk, there are old lime kilns to take a look at.
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