We have just returned from a weeks holiday on the site. Having read some reviews before our holiday, we did nearly cancel. However, we are so pleased we didn't. Yes, the site is situated on a hillside and there are houses behind the site and the village of Spittal at the bottom of the hill, but the view across the estuary towards Berwick-upon-Tweed is to die for!!! There is no feeling of being surrounded by houses, and the village of Spittal is really quite nice. The East Coast main line does run close to the site, but most trains are electric and after you have heard the first few, it is like everything else, you get used to them and they pale into insignificance. The site wardens are friendly and helpful. You can see that they enjoy their roles as they keep the site pristine. The shower block and facilities was spotless, and the wardens checked them again towards the end of their working day. Berwick-upon-Tweed is a 20 minute walk away and there are plenty of places to eat in the town. If you want to take the car out and about, Holy Island (Lindisfarne) is a 20 minute drive away and there are lots of other castles and sites on interest to see. Take a ride to the villages of Etal, Ford and Heatherslaw. These three locations are chocolate box villages and there is a 15" gauge steam railway that runs along the river bank! All in all, the site and the sights hit the spot! We have booked for next year already!!!!