Berwick Seaview Club Campsite

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Good site but winter may be hard

Not sure if this site shuts in the winter so if it does then don't worry. I just thought that it might be difficult to navigate in the winter and some of the areas you can't turn around in so I avoided those but a good site with a lovely view friendly staff enough and good facilities handy for Berwick and visiting friends. Many thanks.

rcharris88

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Reviewed on 15/10/2017 09:35

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Stunning views,

Just had a 2 night stay and really enjoyed it, we were a little worried about train noise due to previous reviews but they did not bother us and the views from most pitches make up for any intrusion, wardens are very helpful and nothing is too much trouble, very clean toilets etc and a well kept site, buses into Berwick are very handy just outside site and drop you in centre of town we caught another bus up to Morrisons and had a stock up before moving on, we have been to Berwick before but stayed on a CL at Beal just down the road but we will be using Sea view in future, regarding waiting to get in at 1 pm we arrived at 1.30 and had no wait and a good choice of pitches which was a surprise as we had not booked in advance, well done Sea view hope to be back soon.

DHIFOR

Reviewed on 10/10/2017 16:36

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Our Favourite Site

Our original week long booking at Seaview the beginning of September was extended three times with assistance from very helpful wardens as our plans changed, eventually ending with the maximum 21 nights. This site has the best views that I have ever experienced. We first started visiting Seaview in 2008 just a year after becoming touring caravanners with an old asmatic mondeo and a Lunar by Mercury that was built around the same time as Noahs Ark. We actually stopped off at Durham Grange site to break the journey that first year as I didn't think the mondeo could make the 200+ mile tow from Lincolnshire in one go and I was right, the next morning the silencer fell off on the A1 near Newcastle. Oh dear. Despite this being a long haul for us it is now our most visited club site with several bookings per year over the last ten years. That includes the last two Christmases which the wardens made really special with a drinks and buffet party. A very nice touch but sadly the site is closed this Christmas, what a shame. We are really going to miss it this year! The site is tiered down the Spittal hillside offering the most stunning views across the mouth of the River Tweed with a good number of the pitches having a full view of this panoramic vista. You may need a motor mover or a bag-full of spinach to turn your van round to get the best views from your front windows but it's welll worth it. Leave your blinds open to experience the sunrise over the sea as a fabulous morning wake up call. Much better than an alarm clock. (Note to younger tourers: Alarm clocks were how we used to be woken before mobile phones were invented). Berwick is a charming place with plenty to offer in the town or a super walk around on the town walls. Take a stroll along the lovely Spittal beach and you may see dolphins near the coast or perhaps, if your lucky you may be treated to the Northern Lights (night time only). You will find the people here are really friendly and chat to you whether it be at the supermarket checkout or a town cafe. Northumberland is a beautiful area with so much to offer, both coastal and inland with the option to cross the border into Scotland. If you want somewhere to locate your caravan while exploring castles, beaches and charming market towns, Berwick Seaview is the best place. Final note: After leaving for three days to a site further down the coast we came back for another week. We love this site!

Bartonians

Caravanner from Lincolnshire

Reviewed on 07/10/2017 01:43

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Disappointed

Why is this lovely site closing at the beginning of November? We are here now and, yet again, it is full. People don't stop using caravans and motorhomes because it's winter. Really disappointed with Caravan and Motorhome club for doing this.

Alfie and Lily

Reviewed on 06/10/2017 09:39

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1 o'clock pantomime

Hi just returned from Berwick seaview used to be my favourite cc site but this idea of not being allowed on site till 1 o clock even though there was lots of empty pitches we arrived at 1 20 and were 5th in line halfway up the hill stopping anyone getting in or out ( the 2 units in front of me doing the same ) there is even a note telling you not to try to get out around that time on the bumf you get on arrival, surely the warden knows what pitches are available and use a bit of discretion to let people in to keep the access clear at all times ( fire heath and safety ect ) how long would it take to move 5 units a to let the fire service in longer than it would take for a caravan to burn out we had travelled over 4 hours to get there trying to time it for 1 00 how stupid I will not do it again

Cheswick Camper

Reviewed on 29/09/2017 19:37

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Once was enough

We found this site very congested and cramped - we prefer a bit of space around us. We arrived at 12.57 as we knew we couldn't get on site until 1pm - what a queue! We couldn't believe it, seeing so many vehicles all down the access road that we had to park in the road!! I assume this queue is so that people can get a pitch with a view. We didn't use the toilet block as we use our own, so can't comment on that, but we did think another service point towards the south end of the site would be very beneficial, as we had to walk a fair distance for water and waste (and even further to the toilet block). The wardens were very nice and helpful after I mentioned that a selfish dog owner had let his dog foul on the grass by our car door. They dealt with it immediately, very kind but surely that's not in their job description!! This was the day after our visiting nephew, who lives in Berwick, had trodden in another pile of dog poo that had been deposited next to the wall bordering our pitch. Lovely!! We knew about the trains and really that was not a major nuisance, although the 5.30am one wasn't welcome! Wifi was supposedly 'Gold' but it was very bad where we pitched, even though we could see the mast just a couple of pitches away. The site was full, but then it seems this is normal for this site, yet the wifi system is woefully incapable of meeting demand. As has been mentioned by another review, nice but not for us.

heddlo

Caravanner from East Yorkshire

Reviewed on 27/09/2017 14:13

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Sorry but not for us...

Plus points...great seaviews...if you're lucky enough to get one...but look the other way for a far more 'industrial' vista, or enjoy what we had, very high, very thick, very thorny rose 'trees' that totally block all views beyond, whatever they may be. The site is tidy and the toilets clean. Against...are you sitting comfortably? This is essentially a transit site for people travelling to and from Scotland with the high turnover of visitors making it very busy indeed. Site access is too narrow, creating severe congestion, made much worse by newcomers being allowed on too early and those leaving having to stop and call in to reception to drop off their barrier cards. The site has a tight layout with very little room for manoevre. The wardens were friendly enough but we witnessed one tell an elderly man to move his small, awning-less caravan as it wasn't tight onto the pitch marker...which is fair enough however the next day, the owner of a 7m long double-axle Hobby 650 arrived but wasn't challenged when he pitched totally on the wrong side of his pitch, facing directly into our caravan and awning. Rather than parking his 4x4 between us in order to preserve some degree of privacy, he left it on the grass at his blind side between him and the pitch beyond, leaving the face to face gap between us totally exposed. Surely, as members, the Club Rules should apply to all. Not only was this form of pitching obtrusive to us but from thereon in, our caravan and awning was filled with the smell of constant cigarette smoke from our chain-smoking neighbours, a source of huge annoyance as we are non-smokers. The noise of the trains was of course there but not an issue for us...far rather listen to them than having our space invaded in the way that it was. As for the town of Berwick, this is the first time we have been for 10 years and by comparison found it somewhat run down which is a great shame for such a historic gem. Probably an okay enough site for a stop over but not as a holiday base in our opinion.

B Bismor

Reviewed on 17/09/2017 15:56

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A Word Of Warning

A word of warning about this site.... If you are using a Sat Nav to find this site, be extra careful, especially if you are traveling from the South. Whatever you do DO NOT let it take you onto COW ROAD it is a dead end and very narrow and there is a Manned Railway Crossing Gate at the end, but you are not allowed through. I had to unhook and use my mover to turn my Van around, took just short of an hour, because it is a large Van + its not a job you can do without a mover. Also, Caravan Clubs own Sat Navs will also send you down this route, because they are programmed exactly the same as all Sat Navs except the Post Codes are all plumbed in for every site, there are no warnings regarding problems such as this one. Apparently, this happens quite regularly, the guy on the gate told us that he once had three Vans in a row so they could not turn and had to back up a 1/4 of a mile. You have been warned.

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People Power and Wardens

I wrote a report about this wonderful site. But commented on inconsiderate people. A number of people complained to the warden about the noise and the noise had been removed. Well done wardens. The previous report mentioned buses to Berwick they are every 30 minutes at 23 and 53 pass the hour. Check bus stop for Sat and Sun service and last bus. Lots to do around the area. We've used the bus to Seahouses and Bamburgh Castle great way to see the countryside.

MotorHome

Caravanner from Essex

Reviewed on 04/09/2017 08:33

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Train noise split us 50/50

Lovely site with good views and within a short walk of the promenade with views both to Berwick upon Tweed and South to Lindisfarne and Bamburgh castle. Staff were very helpful when our key for the gas/electric/ cassette toilet snapped upon arrival, we managed to order replacements from www.replacementkeys.co.uk and the shoe repair shop in Berwick cut one too. There are no pubs serving food within walking distance but it is easy to park in Berwick in the evening and there is a bus stop directly outside the entrance, with buses every 20 minutes (not sure what time they finish). Pitching at the top of the site gives good views but is closest to the train line. There were three trains or so an hour during our stay, all high speed. This did grate on my nerves somewhat but my girlfriend hardly noticed them after a while.

anorth

Caravanner from Worcestershire

Reviewed on 03/09/2017 15:23

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