Berwick Seaview Club Campsite

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Good for families

A bit of a curate's egg

Definitely good in parts ! Good points: Nice views from many pitches, pitches a decent size and some are level. Easy walk down to Spitall beach, which is a nice clean sandy beach, gently sloping and good for kids. A steady 30 minute walk into the town of Berwick, well worth a visit. Not so good: Inadequate toilet and shower facilities. Only 3 showers and three toilets open in both ladies and gents. Long queues particularly in the morning, and we didn't visit during peak. Rail line next to the camp, although funnily enough it didn't bother me much, the seagulls created far more noise! Some pitches very close to each other and some had quite a slope. All in all not a bad site, just be aware of above. Toilet situation may improve after July 19th.

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borrind

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Reviewed on 16/07/2021 16:19

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Rated 4 of 5

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Ignore the megatives

Stayed at Berwick site July 2020..Yes the are trains at the back of the site yes the site has norrow roads.. Tthe train noise is very low and Yes the facility's aren't the best.. But it's still a great site for exploring the area Berwick is a short walk away with food and drink aplenty at lots to see. If you get the chance to explore the area there's lots to do there I. E visit holy island Bamburgh Castle.. Alnwick Castle and some lovely little villages on the scenic coastal route

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Louth57

Reviewed on 13/07/2021 19:08

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Great location but......

This site is in a great location being within a 30 minute level walk into Berwick and a five minute walk to Spittal beach. The site is easy to get to and most pitches have a nice sea view. However, it is more akin to a caravan housing estate with, in my opinion, too many pitches. A sea of caravans and motorhomes, especially at the back of the site. It is a noisy site backing onto the mainline railway. If your pitch happens to be at the back of the site, the trains pass by just the other side of a stone wall. The express trains pass quickly but the freight ones less so. No mention of this is made in the C&MC handbook as far as I could see. We found a pitch roughly central, and so were fairly close to the only toilet block. If you were at either end however, it is some distance away. The fresh water, grey water and chemical toilet disposal points were also a bit scarce, and could have been added to and better located for everyone. Again, we were lucky to be relatively close. The laundry was problematic as the washing machine was faulty, despite a repair earlier that week, and the light failed to come on in the room itself. The room has no other natural light. The wardens were all very friendly and helpful and I would not be critical of them at all. Members will return to this site no doubt, because of its stunning location. However it does have some significant faults.

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thebigduck

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 04/07/2021 10:55

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Noisy, sloping, won't be back.

We were very disappointed with this site; it was quite hard to get into up a very steep slope. The first pitch we were offered was so sloping as to be unusable, even with our ramps, so we asked if we could be moved. We were then given another pitch which was much better, but as far from the facilities as it could possibly be, and right underneath the East Coast Main Line, so trains were roaring past every few minutes. Not what I hoped for after a tiring day!

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Mrs Redboots

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 25/06/2021 20:33

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Rated 4 of 5

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What a shower

We ask very little from club sites. The facilities on this one are pretty dated and it’s a long way from one end of the site to the toilet block. Never mind though. What I do take issue with is a barely warm shower. To make it worse there was a sticker on the shower wall warning of very hot water. Some chance. Shower was just about usable. Surely a hot shower isn’t too much to ask?

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Happy Harry NE

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Reviewed on 23/06/2021 14:18

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Loved this site - Wished we stayed longer

We loved the location of this site, with the possibility of so many beautiful walks. Unfortunately we were only staying 1 night but we will return. We inadvertently parked right in front of the train line but didn’t mind and I actually quite enjoyed the trains whizzing past. They did sound louder from inside the van but we never heard them during the night. I also enjoyed the chiming of the church bells every hour. Apart from this noise the site was very quiet. It appeared that all of the pitches had some type of sea view, some better than others. We managed to find a pitch with a view through the trees on 2 sides. The access to the site was ok but very busy when we arrived just after 1. We were let through and asked to return later to check in so didn’t wait too long. Definitely on our return list.

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2ndTimeTourers

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 21/06/2021 19:13

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Good for families

Mixed Emotions - Trains and Scrambers or Tremendous Views and Location - You Decide

Just got back from 11 nights stay on pitch 69. To start we tried a grass pitch but were unable to get the caravan level (and we are experienced). After several attempts we moved along the narrow cul-de-sac to pitch 69 and levelled up nose into the hedge with what looked like a good view - unfortunately once inside the view was obscured by the hedge which was low for many of the other pitches but not this one. We did ask if it could be cut but received a few different reasons from birds nesting to we might image your van - all valid. We then tried to erect our awning but before we had it out we were told check the ground - good advice as totally compacted. I revisited the wardens again but although aware of the problem they had only 3 "special" pegs left, which wasn't enough. So off to Go Outdoors along the road and they sold me some super-cannot-fail heavy duty screw pegs - Unfortunately they wouldn't go in either. Finally a very big hammer was used and still no joy. Result was no awning and we had to make do with a lightweight canopy, which given the superb weather worked out quite well. Not a great start but then the trains cam past - NER mainline, local commuters and loud thundering long freight trains - better than an alarm clock! ...yes there's more on some nights there is a local speedway meet and the stadium bikes can be heard for hours on end - at least it drowned out the locals playing football on the pitch in front of the site. To balance what some might think is a negative start, the views across the estuary are simply magnificent. The walk into town is about 20-25 mins of easy level walking (other than the site approach). The site can likewise be seen from the town. From both viewpoints the scenery is amazing and the walls and history of the town is amazing. Having good weather allowed for some great walks around the city, along the river and up and over the cliffs on foot and NCN 1 which goes towards Holy Island and Lindisfarne. The site is tight in places but in all fairness the stewards did warn us on arrival to be aware of the different pitch lengths. Can be quite tricky if you get stuck in one of the cul-de-sacs. Plenty of facilities around the site for water etc. The only "observation" I have is that the yellow wrist band system is simply not understood by many. Some don't get the idea of using only a sanitised one, others collect one on the board and take it in with them. Some say leave yours as they enter as I left. One man even took a yellow band off the hook put it in his pocket and walked off stating he had one for next-time!! Consequently none knew if there were people in the showers, cubicles or at the urinals. Most did were a mask but when you need to go you just have to go!!! Would we go back - YES. The positives do outlay the negatives and after a day or 2 you stop hearing the background noises - For shorter stays well you will have to decided that for yourselves.

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Gizm0trek

Caravanner

Reviewed on 19/06/2021 20:21

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Good for families

Disappointed- High Speed Trains!

If your idea of holiday is spending it 15 feet away from the East Coast Main Line from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh, then this is the place for you. The trains run from 6am to 11pm, every 10mins or so (sometimes 2 at the same time) and heavy freight trains run during the day and in the middle of the night. The regular train at 3:30 am felt more like an earth tremor. It must be a deliberate decision by CAMC to omit this massive white elephant from their site description. The toilet block is outdated and in need of refurbishment, given what CAMC now charge us, there should be plenty in the coffers to do this. The site is cramped and the access road narrow, meaning to get on and off a pitch you have to pull a good way onto the pitch in front of you to manoeuvre which is hardly fair. Don’t try to leave or enter the site between 1230 and 1400 as it is a single track in and out when new outfits are arriving. The Covid regulations put in place by CAMC don’t work. Only 3 people were allowed in the toilet block at once without any distinction between those using the shower and those just wanting the loo. If you time it wrong you could and up waiting 30mins for the loo! No where else in the country(other than CAMC campsites) have we come across a rule with only allows 2 or 3 people in a public toilet, so why should it apply when we have to pay £30 ish per night for the privilege? All in all, we won’t revisit this site. OK it has a sea view, but that doesn’t make up for the rest of its short comings.

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Snorring Cart

Caravanner

Reviewed on 16/06/2021 15:49

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Rated 4 of 5

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Rated 5 of 5

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First Time - We will be back

Journey from hell! Only 2 1/2 hours from home to site but accident on A1 saw us 5 1/2 hours to site. We called to inform of our lateness and wardens as ever were amazing! Arrived 20 mins after 2000hrs but still greeted with a warm smile. Sent to the LAST pitch on site (not good pitch lol) but told we could move in the morning as many were leaving. Saturday morning moved to a great pitch. Super helpful wardens. Good points - Easy access to beach, small shop, and town is a lovely walk. Views with a sea view are stunning! TV signal was great and 4G on O2 network with 5 bars. Not so good - Needs at least 1 more service point. Very few pitches have a sea view! we were lucky to move to one that did, but many pitches have a tree view or a view of the toilet block etc. Access to site is very easy and although confusing at first the one way system works well. Toilet block was immaculate, although as ever it suffers with those amongst use that don't know how to use the loo brush!!! Sea Fog (Fret)! Be warned, this part of the country suffers with sea fog. We were there during the scorching BH weeknd with coats on! 5 miles inland the sun was splitting the sky. Check the forecast :). Anyway - Fantastic site in an amazing location. Superb wardens and views (When the sun is out) to die for. Safe travels all.

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Richie771

Caravanner

Reviewed on 03/06/2021 17:47

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Rated 4 of 5

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Overnight stay town of birth

Wanted to visit Berwick as was born in the town and hadn’t visited since I was small boy. Site is very organised and clean. On arrival Edgar was very efficient getting vans cleared away from entrance as we obviously were all there at 1pm. Got pitch and reported back to office. Wardens were friendly throughout and very helpful with advice on how to walk into town. Site itself was great. Wee bit of noise from main train line but not enough to spoil visit. Toilets and all other facilities no issues and all clean. Only problem is other patrons who really don’t get this band thing. What they find so hard I do not know but they don’t get it. Or it maybe they are choosing not to follow the regs. It is happening in all club sites I have discovered since. If you’re walking to town centre it’s a bit of a walk as footbridge is being refurbed. But once in town I was pleasantly surprised how nice it is. Looks s of pubs shops and cafes that all looked really nice. Very historical too. Lovely wee place. Not much in Spittal where site is but there is a fantastic beach to walk on. So all in all very enjoyable stopover and site is great. Certainly will return.

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dixoncj1965

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 28/05/2021 19:31

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