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Budle Bay Campsite
Waren Mill
Belford
Northumberland (Browse area)
NE70 7EE
Tel: 01668 214 598
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Pitches: 130
Open: 01/03/2026 to 02/01/2027
01/03/2027 to 02/01/2028
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 Small Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
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 Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 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 |
 Wild Swimming <1 mile |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 Cycle Hire <5 miles |
 Golf <5 miles |
 No Tennis |
 Beach <1 mile |
 Watersports <5 miles |
 Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 Riverside Pitches |
 Public Transport On Site |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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Date of Visit: June 2026  |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: Solo traveller |
| Reviewer: Lindab |
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 Superb site, excellent clean facilities, great showers, friendly and very helpful people.
Beautiful walks on the beach just a few yards away. Very near superb area with castles and boat trips. Shops very near.
Absolutely a must if you are visiting this area. I will be back! 
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| Date of Visit: September 2025 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Jillp |
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To start with the positives…. The staff were friendly and helpful. The toilets and showers were spotless.
The site itself is very unkempt. The grass needs cutting, around the seasonal pitches was disgraceful, the roadway between them was overgrown.
The roadways were quite narrow, and although the pitches were a decent size. Because of how we were told to park our motorhome, had another parked up opposite us, we would have had great difficulty in getting off our pitch.
There were no disabled facilities and no laundry facilities.
The water tap on our pitch was unusable due to it leaking.
The pitch cost us £40 a night, which did include electricity, which we thought was expensive when compared to other sites.
Not a site we would return to.
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| Date of Visit: September 2025 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 4 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Albourneboy |
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We stayed at this site by accident back in 2006 and weren't impressed with it then but between then and now learned it had changed hands and improvements made. The pictures on the site's web page looked good so we decided to stay here again.
First impressions on arrival weren't very good. The entrance road still had the tricky-to-negotiate narrow bridge followed by a tight bend and as we entered the site lots of wooden buildings came into view. In fact, I've never seen so much wood used on a site.
We had requested a hardstanding pitch away from the river but were allocated one on the river bank that was half hardstanding and half rather muddy grass. My wife went to complain and was told we could move to wherever we wanted so we chose a very large hardstanding nearby and set up.
The toilets and showers were clean and the building warm but it was obvious that it had been erected many years ago and was looking a bit tired and shabby. This is a large site and in addition to pitches it also has several wooden lodges. None of them seem to have toilets/showers so the occupants will need to use the aforementioned facilities. There are only 4 showers and 5 toilets in the gents plus a strange small cubicle that looked for all the world like it had been intended as a sauna! I had a shower the first night of our stay and found that I had to hold the push button in all the time otherwise the flow of water stopped. This made showering a bit awkward so used our caravan’s shower from then on. The friendly lass on reception had said they'd had a very busy summer so we wondered how lots of people managed with so few facilities.
My wife's friend found that one of the toilets in the Ladies had been closed off with a piece of wood but a day later discovered that the wood had been removed so being curious, she had a look and immediately wished she hadn't. The toilet was blocked with poo and toilet paper and was absolutely disgusting and had obviously been like it for some time. It was enough to stop my wife from using the facilities for the rest of our stay.
The owners advertise 'seasonal pitches'. We were parked at the end of 2 rows of pitches that could have been in that category only the ‘season’ must run to several years. Many of the units had patios, storage containers, dog pens, well established gardens etc and had obviously been there for a very long time which evoked memories of our last visit back in 2006.
Back in 2006 the price of a stay on this site was very low but it certainly isn't now. What's more, when booking you are required to pay for your stay up-front rather than pay a deposit. I know that had we paid a deposit, we would have left the day we arrived - perhaps that is why payment in full is required!
The site is well located being next to Budle Bay and just 2. 5 miles from Bamburgh and the beautiful Northumbrian coast. It's obviously had a fair bit of money spent on it over the years but it all looks a bit ‘Heath Robinson’ and in need of a good tidy up. The web site pictures make the site look much better than it really is. Some people must like it going by the number of units that have been there for years but it wasn't for us so we won't be back.
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| Date of Visit: August 2024 |
Unit: Other |
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| Nights stayed: 7 |
Travelling as: Group |
| Reviewer: Melani |
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Very nice site, peaceful and friendly.
The toilet, washing area and shower block are clean and well kept, although we stayed in the bunkhouse, which has it's own toilet and sink etc.
The bunkhouse could maybe do with a bit of TLC but it was absolutely fine for us - a party of 12 who wanted a space to be together that didn't cost the earth.
We all enjoyed our stay and plan to go back :-)
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| Date of Visit: August 2024 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 7 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Soulkiss |
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On arrival we were handed a map and not shown to our pitch, never saw them again walking round the site or cleaning/ checking anything.
There are half built wooden structures with plastic sheeting flapping about on the site. We were dumbstruck at how they can charge what they do for a very basic site.
The pitches are packed in tight. There isn’t enough toilets, showers for the number of people on site. They are very dated and not particularly clean. The toilets near reception are mixed and smelt of urine at times, door locks not all working. People outside the door washing their pots whilst you’re trying to go isn’t great either.
Showers ran for 10 seconds and are luke warm. Handle on shower room was broken so it was wedged open.
There just seems to be a lack of professionalism and care for the whole site. Maintenance is very lacking all round as the whole site looks rundown, plants and flowers in beds are unkept and full of weeds.
We will not be coming back. The best thing about the site was the location, not too far from all the places to visit.
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| Date of Visit: August 2024 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Cabbieman |
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Very poor campsite facilities. We booked for 3 nights but left after 2.
Only 1 toilet block consisting of 3 showers and 3 toilets per male or female. Additional 3 toilets by the reception with one of those with a door lock/handle missing. As reported in this website about 3 years ago. That seems to be the whole mantra for the site. Tired.
All units, vans, tents, motorhomes all on top of each other. Pile em in and pile em high.
Good location and the 2 girls on reception were nice but that’s about all I can say about this site.
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| Date of Visit: August 2024 |
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| Nights stayed: 6 |
Travelling as: Family with young children |
| Reviewer: Mrs Paula |
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Not much nice about site, apart from the location, which is central for trips to sightseeing points.
Showers were disgusting, a few families wanted to purchase bleach and wash them ourselves. Bins at washing up area always overflowing, piles of planks of wood with nails sticking out, flower beds, which in summer season should have been bountiful, were sad.
At nearly £300 for 6 nights, it is definitely not a cheap holiday for families, which apart from a little play park, and a shady stream provides nothing for them to be entertained.
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| Date of Visit: May 2024 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Nights stayed: 1 |
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| Reviewer: GaB344 |
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The Good :- Well located for visiting the local attractions, Holy Island, Bamburgh castle etc. Extremely Dog friendly.
The Bad :- The Toilets we used were "unisex" and in a condition that could only be described as grim. Required by the owners to pay a £10 surcharge, for the privilege of getting stuck in a motorway tailback, making the total for one night camping for two people of £43. Was not the pleasant holiday experience I was needing
Initially I thought that it was just me, perhaps having a bad day, but on reading other reviews it seems I am not alone thinking the owners spend too much time and effort making up site regulations, and reliving you of your money, and not so much maintaining and cleaning the place.
Well located, but Champagne money for a Lemonade level of service.
Perhaps consider a stay in one of the other sites in the area if possible.
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| Date of Visit: September 2023 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Nights stayed: 1 |
Travelling as: Family with young children |
| Reviewer: KGP2023 |
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Clean
Tidy
Large site
Great park
Big pitches.
Plenty of facilities and helpful staff
Would highly recommend this to anyone or of any age or group.
Very close to bamburgh castle
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| Date of Visit: July 2023 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Nights stayed: 4 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Nicola |
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The site is well organised for holiday campers.
The facilities are good for washing, fridge freezer and clean showers.
We did not use on site kitchen or pizza kiosk.
The pitch was large without electric for our tent with enough space for car.
It is good that the site is quiet at night. The nearest shop and pub is in Belford Village.
Well located for Bamburgh castle and village.
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| Date of Visit: July 2023 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Nights stayed: 7 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Renaus |
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Peaceful secluded site, surrounded 360d by trees so well protected from the weather. Woken each morning by the sounds of the birds and the babbling stream along one side of the site.
Good size pitches, shower/toilet block good, hot water every time. Washing area with fridge freezers to use.
Very clean tidy site.
Shop could be better stocked, especially as no shops/bars nearby.
No Wi-Fi on site, which was an issue for us due to work, but great to get away from it all.
I would recommend it for couples mostly, though there is a lovely play area for young children at the beginning of the site away from the vans/tents.
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| Date of Visit: June 2023 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Vally |
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Good level site with both grass or hard standing pitches. We had asked for hard but given grass! As it was pouring with rain we asked to change and it was no problem.
Good toilet and shower block and great indoor washing-up area! Large rank of fridges and freezers for free use by campers.
Large area for recycling and clear labelling for disposal of waste.
Short walk from the coast as on Coastal Path with great views, birds on mudflats.
Also on bus route to Berwick or Alnwick. Short drive to Holy Island, and Seahouses is great for eating out and sea views.
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| Date of Visit: May 2023 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Nights stayed: 5 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Judith |
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We arrived on a Sunday during a bank holiday weekend, the site was really busy with families etc. We were shown a grass pitch with EHU which was large enough for what we needed.
The nearest toilets were behind us in the reception area (these close at 9pm and reopen at 7. 30am). After that the toilet/shower block were on the other side of the campsite - these were always clean and plenty of hot water.
The site was quiet after the weekend, so there was never a queue for the shower.
Staff were friendly and there was a small shop which stocked some basics provisions, and the nearest shop was off the A1.
The area was peaceful and not far from Budle Bay - which is a nature reserve and mud flats, the nearest beach is Bamburgh, which was stunning and is either a short drive or for the more active a 3 mile walk along the coastal path. We enjoyed our stay and would come back again!
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| Date of Visit: September 2022 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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Travelling as: Young couple |
| Reviewer: Benste |
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Super nice campsite. Very safe and quiet.
But I did think it was pretty pricey and kinda stiff with rules and even though the place was at maybe 30-40% capacity we couldn’t choose our pitch and after paying an extra £7 for a river spot (making it over £40 total!), we got given the worst river pitch with no view of the stream.
Plus the pitches were all really close together when we could have all had some space.
Bonus points though for feeling like I was in a 90’s teen movie and if I was a teenager I would have had the best summer of my life there.
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| Date of Visit: July 2022 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Nights stayed: 4 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Julian |
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Lovely site. Good location. Quiet.
The facilities were clean and sufficient. Site well set out. Welcoming staff.
Friendly campers.
The ‘dark skies’ claim is the only aspect that doesn’t quite work since the lights from the washing block tended to be on most of the night.
Missed the use of a washing machine, so this is one area they could consider augmenting. But otherwise, really enjoyable stay.
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