River Breamish Club Campsite

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The Great Outdoors on your doorstep.

Miles from anywhere in glorious Northumberland. Excellent hill cycling and walking straight out of the site. Facilities are to the most spacious standard of the Caravan Club sites and spotless as usual. Don't come here for the nightlife (apart from star gazing) but if you love the outdoors and big sky scenery give this site a try. It is a good distance from the coast but the coast shouldn't be missed, especially the Bamburgh area with miles and miles of golden sand. But do take the winter duvet and warm sweaters, the Northumberland weather is bracing.

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MartinYvonneCyclists

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Reviewed on 25/07/2015 22:08

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Spot on site and people are so friendly!

Just returned from our first 3 day stay at this site. A great location in this wonderful countryside and a great base for walking. Even in July the roads were quiet. The hardstanding pitches in the grassy circles mean you have plenty of space. We decided to walk to Holy Island over the causeway but not for the faint hearted as cars drive fast to the island and its about 7 miles there and back!. Also recommend Berwick-upon-Tweed to walk the wall. People are so friendly in Northumberland, we will be back!

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Freelanders

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Reviewed on 15/07/2015 08:51

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The actual 'Jewel in the Crown'!

Just returned from 12 nights at River Breamish and simply cannot fault it. A real gem of a site and whilst many people on the CC videos of other sites regularly claim them to be the 'Jewel in the Crown', this one really is. On arrival the Wardens were very friendly and welcoming and although the site was fully booked, we were fortunate enough to have the pick of 23 pitches. The site is very sheltered with an excellent layout and superb toilet and shower facilities. The Wardens do a fantastic job in keeping the whole site spotlessly clean. There's a lovely walk on site around the small lake and down to the river. 2 minutes up the road and there's a nature reserve tucked away with 2 further lakes. Further afield you're so spoilt for choice for things to do and see and places to go, like us you'll probably have to return to do the things you missed. With no children's play area, the site is very quiet and peaceful and we were fortunate to get lovely couples either side of us for the bulk of our stay. Despite it being 360 miles away, it's a must for a return trip. Peaceful, tranquil, quiet, relaxing - all of this and more. If I was from Essex, I'd give it 110% ??

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63ellsbells

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Reviewed on 12/07/2015 21:40

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Wonderful!!!

One of the best CC sites I have stayed on, made even better by having a pair of excellent wardens at the time of review. Site is well laid out and nowhere has a car park feel to it. There are hardstanding and grass pitches, virtually all being level. There is abundant greenery around to break up the site without it being oppressive. The 1 sanitary block is spacious and the water pressure is good. There are enough showers to serve the needs of members. The adjacent area is beautiful and very quiet and peaceful. The river runs by the end of the site and is a pleasant place for a short stroll with good and varied wildlife. Within 100 yards is a former gravel works which now houses a nature reserve and is accessible to the public. It has a bird hide. You can actually walk around the lakes and out the other side and continue along the river on a quiet lane. Access to the Cheviot hills is immediate and there are plenty of walking opportunities. The nearest shop is at the garage about 400 yards away and is well stocked. Buses can be caught from here about. The coast is a good 40 minutes away by car but the views, particularly returning over the hills are simply stunning. Northumberland has many historic buildings to inspect and local history is fascinating. Wildlife has room to live and you should with luck and a bit of get up and go see Red Squirrels, Puffins,Seals, maybe Otters and abundant flowers and bird life. A great place to explore and a wonderful site to do it from.

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Wherenext

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Reviewed on 08/07/2015 22:02

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One of the Best

Arrived for another stay and were met by a most friendly lady warden. The site is well laid out and kept immaculate. I was surprised that for the size of site and the fact it was fully booked most nights, that the 2 wardens were on their own (they certainly earned their pay). Super facilities with large well maintained showers & an excellent laundry room. Great walks directly on site or just a couple of hundred yards from the main gate takes you to the nature reserve which is fantastic - must say I missed the noise of the geese flying overhead on this visit! Hedgeley Service Station has fuel and any supplies you may need. Alnwick has a small Morrisons and a good sized Sainsburys. Melvins in the market square in Alnwick is worth a visit - a clean friendly cafe that serves home cooked hot & cold food. We tried to eat at The Plough in Powburn but they were not serving food on the evening of Father's Day, so we drove the 10 miles to Wooler to The Tankerville Arms. What a super country hotel which was built as an annex for the visitors to Chillingham Castle. Friendly staff, great food. The Sunday Roast is a fixed price menu with a choice for everyone. Well cooked and good quantity served from 12pm to 8.30pm. Lunches are also good. There is a lovely beer garden & childrens play area. There is a Fish & Chip van on Monday nights on site which sells lovely fresh fish. All in all, such a great site, that we are going back for another week in September. It's just a pity that everyone else seems to know what a gem of a site this is!

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Moosedog

Reviewed on 30/06/2015 21:12

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Simply Stunning

We stayed for 2 nights 23-24 June the site has friendly wardens, the site shows an excellent standard of care and attention. Brilliant stunning country location, lots of wildlife. The site is well planned has excellent pitch layout and modern facilities are in great condition. The local lakes and woods are simply stunning. There is a local garage with Londis shop with post office nearby. Dedicated field for children’s play slightly away from the site appears to be an added bonus.

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jpmag99

Reviewed on 26/06/2015 20:35

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B E A U T I F U L

Wow, what a site? What a setting? Tranquil, peaceful, restful, relaxing. We stayed here for the last nights of our northeast tour. Talk about save the best til last. We were greeted by name by the lady warden, a fellow Essex girl! We joked and said we must be the last due in and she said no she'd checked our vehicle registration and looked up our booking - customer service at its best. She told us they'd reserved us a pitch, our expressions must have given something away, as she hastily explained that it was a lovely pitch but had a electric issue, we would have electric. Her husband had supplied a lead from a distant bollard and ensured there was no trip hazard by burying it under the nearby gravel path and trialled it along the hedge for us to connect up to it in the usual way. It was a good pitch too. She explained that we were the last arrival of the short stays, the later ones were staying for longer and the electrician couldn't come til Monday and we left Sunday so no-one would be inconvenienced by the electrician. What great fore thought by the warden. I wondered what others thought when we arrived and moved the cone just as the warden arrived?! The pitches are separated out into groups and there was plenty of space between those opposite. There is direct access from the site to the nature walk with lakes, pond, river and bird hides. We saw an adder, there is a chalk board for members to list their sitings, including an otter and the location, alas we didn't see one or a kingfisher. Not that that detracted from the wonderful wildlife we did see. The facilities block is large and well laid out, although entry to the ladies was met with a blank wall and turning the corner lead to shower and privacy cubicles, so it was hunt the toilet on the first visit! the motorhome point was really sensible with two drains so whichever side your drain was it was easy to locate the 'van. It was in a layby which meant that you could pull off of the access road - unless there is a car parked in the middle of it as happened when we went to use it; sorry if you were inconvenienced and couldn't understand why the motorhome hadn't used the layby sensibly! The driver returned to the vehicle and squeezed his way through the gap (think Harry Potter and the night bus). It's somewhere that is definitely on our return to list, it's just a shame it's not closer to home for us as we'd be regulars.

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Reviewed on 26/06/2015 18:37

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A Tranquil Delight

We've now been on site for 3 days with another 5 to go. From the very friendly welcome we've enjoyed every minute so far. The facility block must be one of the best on the network with large shower cubicles and WCs and it is kept immaculate. There is a good walk on the site itself by the River Breamish and there is a nature reserve next door with walks round lakes and an abundance of birdlife. The site itself is very peaceful - even now on a Friday evening. The site is away from all hustle and bustle but the local garage is also a Londis outlet with a good selection of food so no problems in getting provisions. The nearest main supermarkets are in Alnwick, about 12 miles away. TV reception is good from the booster in the hook up bollard and wifi is OK. If the rest of our stay is as good this will be one of the best CC sites we have been to in over 30 years of caravanning.

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Cogit

Reviewed on 05/06/2015 20:06

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How quiet is this site???

Well after a night at Berwick (dreadful) to come here was beyond peaceful. No road noise, no children playing just birdsong. Immaculate and so clean. Oh and the ultimate luxury having a seat in the shower cubicle..... it's the little things. A pleasurable 2 nigh stay and a site we would recommend. Lots to see locally, so plenty to keep you occupied. Cannot really comment on the family bit so kept it mid way.

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HeyJude999

Reviewed on 01/06/2015 19:28

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Peace and quiet.

We've just returned from a two week stay here, the weather was terrible but we still had one of the best holidays ever. Lots in the area to explore and enjoy. The site is wonderful and remarkably, even when full, very quiet. The wardens work very hard to ensure the site remains spotless. It's so good we've booked for another fortnight in September.

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Peetbogs

Reviewed on 29/05/2015 08:12

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