River Breamish Club Campsite

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Good for families

July 2017 visit

In summary, we enjoyed our visit, and, on balance, we will probably use the site again. The site staff were excellent. The site and facilities were spotless and well cared for. Plenty of walking and (safe) cycling straight from the site. Since these are two activities we enjoy, we were rather pleased. The negatives (note, we were in a Campervan, no Car or Motorcycle in tow): The bus service is nearby, but, not frequent, so, really, you need transport to visit the many attractions available. There does not appear to be significant food shopping or a pub, within walking distance. I know the site information says "good for dogs", but, do there have to be so many of them? do people really need three of more dogs per van? do they have to bark quite so much

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Reviewed on 27/07/2017 18:37

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Rated 4 of 5

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Favorite in Northumberland

We love this site and the area and stay every year the wardens are very good and have planted up the basket's and tubs which were good also I liked the nature trail they have done for children and well worked paths and picnic place. The bird lakes just down the road have also been improved since last year. The garage in the village has a excellent shop selling everything one could wish for I think some of the negative comments need to be a bit more adventurous . My only complaint about this site is because there is no barrier selfish stupid members insist on arriving and setting up where they want to . We left about 11.40 and met a caravan arriving in the lane although it is supposed to be 1p.m the same problem EVERY year it's not acceptable

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gilly20

Reviewed on 24/07/2017 21:44

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A little disappointing

Our intention to visit this site was a. for a break and b. to find out if it is a good place to take our young grandchildren. The site generally speaking is good with an excellent shower block centrally in place. The welcome by the wardens was friendly and informative with advice given as to which pitch would be suited for my disabled wife. As for facilities for our grandchildren (who were not with us on this visit) they are non existent. There is no play park and there are signs posted saying that bicycles and scooters are not allowed. In essence not a site conducive to taking children. If anyone has never been to the site previously it can seem a bit isolated therefore I suggest that provisions are taken to last at least a couple of days as the nearest decent shop with reasonable prices is about 30 minutes drive from the site. In addition be prepared for a rather tedious drive along country lanes until you reach a major road to head in the direction of the major attractions such as Berwick, Holy Island etc.

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Britishtommy

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Reviewed on 11/07/2017 18:49

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Lovely but not great for families

This is a beautiful site in a beautiful location. I have two gripes - one is the lack of facilities for children (e.g. a park) and the other is the price. Don't get me wrong, if a serviced hardstanding pitch was guaranteed it would be worth the money but pitches are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis and it's no cheaper for a non-serviced grass pitch. Would love to see a small park and the ability to book the type of pitch you want. There were also signs up saying no bikes / scooters - I'm assuming this meant just around the toilet block but it wasn't particularly clear. I really hope it didn't mean no bikes / scooters on the site at all since this is the only thing the kids had to do. Other than that I really couldn't fault the site - the toilet block was immaculate and despite the site being full it was VERY quiet on our visit.

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caramacs

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Reviewed on 04/07/2017 16:11

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Good for families

June 2017 stay

Stayed for 10 nights in June 2017. The wardens were very friendly and welcoming and the facilities were immaculate. The on site dog walk / nature reserve is really pleasant and I was very pleased to note my fellow caravaners had always cleaned up after their dogs. The site was generally very tranquil, if full, with the slight exception that the adjacent waste management site operated by Northumbria council started work at 7.30 am and the sound of vehicle reversing beepers travelled over the site but not too much of an issue unless you are a light sleeper who likes a lie in! Stayed on a grass pitch which was perfect as the weather was fantastic, I fail to understand why so many people head for the hard standing pitches in the good weather, the grass just cannot be beaten in my view.

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PaulHarry

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Reviewed on 27/06/2017 12:26

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Excellent site-again!

Just had another excellent stay at this site. Found it many years ago and have been coming back fairly regularly ever since. Wardens still doing an excellent job, site still beautiful with an interesting selection of wildlife - including members!! A very good base from which to explore Northumberland.

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ChrisnRosie

Reviewed on 22/06/2017 19:01

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Wedding route

We stopped here, on our Gretna Green wedding route. Lovely place, clean, friendly and scenic. Great for days in Alnwick gardens and castle.

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Clive Proctor

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Reviewed on 08/06/2017 09:19

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A TASTE OF NORTHUMBERLAND

We chose this site as we had never been to Northumberland before and judged it to be in the best position for access to both the coast and the countryside. Lovely site with a choice of different areas to pitch in. We chose a cul d sac and managed to get a pitch in the corner on grass. This was for added privacy as we had our new dog with us and she had never been away before. There is a really decent size wooded area actually on site for walking the dog, also for picnics and paddling in the river. We saw various bird life, deer and bats during our stay. There is also a nature reserve within 5/10 minutes walk which is owned privately but you are allowed to use as long as you keep dogs under close control. Lots of birdlife here for the tweeters. There is also a well stocked service station on the main road, approx. 15 minutes walk away for all your basics and newspapers. A fair bit of travelling required to get to coast and towns such as Berwick on Tweed, but well worth it. Loads of country parks owned by the council that are very well kept and accessible, even with a motor home. Visited a number of National Trust sites whilst based here, Cragside was really interesting. Overall a really good site - would definitely stay there again.

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PlusToby

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Reviewed on 28/05/2017 20:40

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What a great site

We often choose sites close to the coast but saw this site and thought it looked good for a three day stopover on the way home. We were pleasantly surprised at what a great site this is. It has the best dog walk we have come across as it is long, alongside a river, through woodland and is very well maintained. For wildlife lovers this site is ideal and deserves it's David Bellamy Conservation Award. The wardens were very pleasant and helpful as always. The facilities were first class in the way that they were set out and looked after. We took the time to drive out though the lovely countryside to the Ingram National Park and along the River Breamish into the impressive Cheviot Hills. It was not too strenuous and there was a lot too see. We also drove to the coast which is not too far unless you get lost and explore the narrow country roads as we did. It was however a really pleasant drive. Craster is always worth a visit and we walked on the beach at Boulmer. We will definitely be back out of the school holidays for longer and to explore the area better.

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Freedom2015

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Reviewed on 19/04/2017 12:30

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Good for families

I may be biased...

I may be biased because I live in the county of Northumberland, but I keep returning to this lovely site just to relax with friends or this last time on 8/9 April on my own. I could do what I like when I like! So I just chilled out in the 'van. Next time I am going to walk the Cheviot from Hethpool car park. Anyone interested?

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tappylappy

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Reviewed on 16/04/2017 22:52

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