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We stayed here for three nights back in July 2007. The site was basic but nice enough, and wasn't too busy either.
Toilet Block: Not too bad. Again, it was basic, but clean and the shower was alright - not fantastic, but passable for a campsite shower. There was also a hairdryer.
Field: When I rang to book, the man told me that tents were to go on the outside of the field, and to just set up camp. He said he'd come round in the mornings for the fees. When we arrived, it was a rectangular field with a ring road going through it. There were a few caravans on the field (in the centre of the road), and no-one on 'border' bit on the outside of the road. With no-one being around to ask, we set our tent up on the edge of the centre field, assuming this was what he meant. When we were just about finished, the farmer appeared and told us we should have gone onto the border area. Luckily he didn't ask us to move it! The field was okay, fairly flat and we didn't have too much trouble getting the pegs into the ground. The edge of the field overlooks a farmers field, and there's a lovely view.
Atmosphere: It was quite quiet the weekend we were there, but the other campers were courteous and friendly. We were still fairly new to camping, so our next-door neighbours lent us a couple of bits and pieces that we'd forgotten to bring, which was nice. We also had trouble with our portable BBQ one night, and everyone gathered round to lend a hand.
Location: Seahouses is a few minutes drive away, and its lovely. Bamburgh isn't much further, and we spent a beautiful sunny afternoon sunbathing on Bamburgh beach, overlooked by the castle. There's some lovely walks around there too I believe, but this was before we got our dog, so didn't do too much walking! The weather was boiling all weekend (a rare treat!) so it did bring out the best in the site and the local towns that we visited. We didn't get the opportunity to go up last summer, but would like to go back this year.
We stayed here for one night, and found it quite basic. The owners are friendly enough, but there are some confusing signs near the entrance which seemed to suggest you shouldn't go up to the main house to announce your arrival - of course, we had to do this, and weren't told off for it - so I think this site would benefit from better signposting for new arrivals.
The toilet/shower facilities aren't brilliant. They are reasonably clean, but, it being our last day on the road, we decided to wait until we got home to shower... We were also a bit concerned that the drinking water tap might be confused with the waste disposal tap as there was no clear signage, and the waste tap was the most obvious one. There is a laundry room with washer and dryer, and a sink, but no place designated for dish washing - I ended up washing our dishes in the laundry room sink and getting some funny looks from fellow campers. This probably isn't an issue for those with vehicles with more sophisticated on-board plumbing, but it was for us.
On the plus-side, this would be an excellent base for a cycling or walking holiday - there are loads of quiet country roads with marked cycle/walking routes, and the site is only about 5 or 10 minutes drive from Seahouses, which has excellent fish and chips (or even haggis and chips if you prefer), and a curious mixture of puffins and ducks swimming side by side in the harbour! It's also within easy reach of local attractions like Bamburgh Castle, and the beautiful seaside village Newton-by-the-Sea which is well worth the visit.
August 2004 Stayed for a week after discovering our site of choice was water-logged (It has been a very wet season). This site was quite wet in parts so wellies were essential. The location was wonderful, views of the sea at a distance and lovely and peaceful at night. The site was sheltered to the strong winds we had as well - this sounds more like a weather report as I continue!
The only downside was the condition of the facilities block. The 2 ladies toilets are basic but clean (taking in account the muddy field en-route) with one shower which takes 50p for 8 mins. I decided just to use our 'van shower all week but my husband said of the 8 mins, 7 mins was needed for the mens shower to warm up!
Our experience with the laundry facilites was mirrored by several campers, the door to the washing machine gets stuck. We spent 45 mins trying to open it before a we were informed a new door catch was on order and it needed a hefty pull upwards to get into it. Finally got our washing out to find that the tumble dryer didn't work - grrr. A sign saying this would have gone a long way to help!
Overall as an answer to our emergency requirements it was in an excellent position but the facilities on offer could do with a bit of TLC.
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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 
No Hardstandings 
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 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
Shop <5 miles 
Bar <5 miles 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <5 miles 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <5 miles 
Wild Swimming <5 miles 
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 <5 miles 
No Sea Views 
Working Farm 
Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <5 miles
No Dog Walk 
We stayed here for three nights back in July 2007. The site was basic but nice enough, and wasn't too busy either.
