River Breamish Club Campsite

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Great site.

Been here before a few years ago,spent 5 nights here this time. Very happy with River Breamish overall,great chip van on Monday night,good size portion for the price. Everything all good,we had a great choice of pitches as it was early October. Nice hot showers and heated toilet block. WiFi was handy too.

Ianp45

Caravanner from Midlothian

Reviewed on 18/10/2023 20:28

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Lovely site

Lovely site. Staff really friendly and helpful. Not quite full but plenty of space between units. Very quiet. Tidy and well kept. Super dog walk through woods around a pond but a longer one near the campsite at Branton Ponds. Toilets are warm and very clean. Absolutely perfect! Not a lot of choice to eat out nearby which is fine for us.

Scousedamouse

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Reviewed on 17/10/2023 13:27

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First time to Northumberland

I booked this site as a solo Campervanner with dogs, as being well placed to visit some of the highlights of Northumberland, including walking opportunities for the dogs. My stay was for 5 nights (originally 6 until Storm Agnes got in the way). Have to say I wasn’t disappointed at all with my choice, apart from needing longer to see what Northumberland has to offer. Arrival was easy, relaxed and very friendly and welcoming from Jo. Unfortunately, the following day her and hubby were on holiday. However, unlike a previous reviewer, I have nothing but praise for Kath (spelt with a K) and Rob - friendly, chatty, great advice on many aspects of exploring the area. Well done both, keep on doing what you are doing. The site is layed out with small areas of pitches around a circular road around the site. I felt it actually gave a friendly atmosphere. So much to see and explore - Bamburgh (stunning), Seahouses (a vibrant small seaside village), Cragside (outstanding) and so on. Back on the main road you will find a Petrol Station (reasonable priced fuel) plus an included Londis small supermarket which has a remarkable amount of stock considering where it is located. On Kaths recommendation I took advantage of the visiting fish & chip van on Monday evening. Absolutely outstanding fish & chips. Being on my own now what I hate is the humongous pieces of battered fish some places serve up - it’s wasteful. However, this fish & chip Van served up a perfect size along with the right amount of chips. 10 out of 10. You won’t be disappointed. Northumberland is a stunning county in many respects and I look forward to another visit next year to continue my exploring of the county.

DaSmiffs

Campervanner from Mid Glamorgan

Reviewed on 05/10/2023 20:19

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Great location

We stayed here for 9 nights from 5/9/23. Our first impression was fab location spoiled by initial contact with relief wardens Roy and Cath. Roy ordered us to stay in the car, then as we pulled forward to the head of the queue he commanded that only one of us should book in. My husband did so and was given a prolonged lecture on the 5mph speed limit. We have been members of the CC for 27 years and have never ever been subjected to such an unfriendly and dictatorial greeting. On day 2 we were getting ready to go out when Cath barked at me asking was it our airer sited behind the caravan, one leg on the hard stand and 2 legs 10" onto the 1m grass betwixt rear of pitch and hedge. I said it was and she told me to get it moved off the grass. Very rarely throughout my 70 years have I ever been spoken to in such an aggressive manner and never by CC wardens. We may have got it wrong but there are more pleasant & professional ways to be reprimanded. All I can say is thank goodness the permanent wardens Jo & Craig returned from holidays, the atmosphere changed totally. They were extremely hard working and never without a smile and friendly greeting when passing by. They were a delight and made the end of our stay a pleasurable experience. Had the relief wardens been there for our entire stay I would have awarded the site only 1 star!!

Eltel

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Reviewed on 02/10/2023 09:35

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A perfect site, in a perfect position, with perfect site managers.

A perfect site, in a perfect position, with perfect site managers. With the exception of 2020 (lockdown) I have visited every year since 2010, often twice such as in 2023. There is nothing to add to my first sentence. And nothing I could say that I haven't said before. I hope it may be more helpful if I focus on cycling from the site. (I'll cover running – or walking – in a later review following another visit next spring.) I'll restrict myself to two road cycling routes I cycled during a recent four night stay. I've cycled both previously – they are worth repeating. The first is 25 miles, all on road, the route for which can be found here: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/26147143 . This isn't without climbs and parts are quite exposed to wind but the roads are quiet and there is noting too testing. For a longer route (47 miles), with approx 1.2 miles offroad at mile 29, see: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/48238945 . This longer route has everything and is one of my favourites anywhere. The short offroad section can easily be avoided if wished - at a T-junction on a bend when entering Doddington (a little north of Wooler) the route turns right. Instead turn left. (The route as downloaded shows a left turn and then a turn around but ignore the turnaround.) This short lane leads to the B6525 where turn right towards Wooler. Taking the second on the left immediately returns to the garmin route. Allow plenty of time to enjoy this brilliant ride. Just two suggestions which I hope someone may find helpful.

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You’d never guess it’s a 5MPH speed limit you know!

Lovely wee site tucked away along a country road although no security barriers at site entrance is a big concern! Had a lovely Saturday out in Alnwick and dog walk around about site is perfect. Only criticism is the absolute avalanche of 5MPH speed limit signs all over the place (yes, even on the shower doors believe it or not so maybe the speed limit for showering is also 5MPH🤔). I’m an adult and everyone else there was an adult so please treat us as adults!! One or two correctly placed signs is enough to set the tone of the rules, break a safety rule and you deserve minimum a stern talking to and at worse - asked to leave (fair in my book). Please do not treat us all with the same attitude as you would to a safety rule breaker, we are not all the same!

MrandMrsV1966

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Reviewed on 23/09/2023 14:13

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Superbly located for exploring the NE coast

This Club site is superbly maintained by Craig & Jo as they take pride in the presentation of the site as you enter, to making sure that the toilet block and the washing areas are sparkling. The site is, in our honest opinion, not ideal for families with small children as no facilities for them. The beach at Seahouses is within easy driving distance. There is a massive beach (when the tides out) backed by some fantastic sand dunes. Many others have mentioned the many places to visit, but we cannot stress strongly enough for everyone to visit the NT site at Cragside. There is so much to do and see, we had to go back three, yes three times!

Freedom Freddie

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Reviewed on 20/09/2023 18:44

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Lovely Clean Site

This is a lovely site that is kept in top condition by the two wardens. The toilet block is modern and clean and the whole site is kept in good condition. The dog walk/nature walk that leads down by the river is perfect for dog owners, but if you turn right out of the site you come to Branton Lakes where you can walk further. Its a bit overgrown, but quieter during busy times. For shopping, theres a garage and shop on the main road that is ok for essentials, but Alnwick is only 10 miles away where you have Sainsburys, Aldi and Lidl. Try to avoid the town centre at busy times though...nightmare! The coastline is fantastic, and a 45 minute drive gets you to Seahouses and Bambrough. The castle is certainly worth visiting, and not stupidly expensive either. 20 minutes back towards Newcastle you get National Trust Cragside which is simply stunning. Theres a 6 mile drive around the gardens with car parks if you want to get out into the park The weather hasn't been as kind to us here, but it hasn't dampened our enthusiasm for the site

TimboC

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Reviewed on 15/09/2023 17:11

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Quiet location and well kept

Easy access to site a little way down a lane just off the main A road , had a nice welcome from the relief warden that was on duty , who seemed to have a passion about the 5mph speed limit ! (kept mentioning it). Layout of pitches are a little bit like , little circular cul de sacs but that was fine for us. We did have to move pitch after a day as our pitch was in the shade all the time which actually made it very dark and the ground never dried , although it was about 25-28 degrees ! The pitch we moved to was in the sun all day , so pick your pitch carefully. Site kept very clean , and the facilities were very clean , and loved the fact that when they were cleaning them they opened two toilets by the entrance to the block that could be used , great idea. The site has a really big dog walk, which is good on its own for a walk as it goes down to the River Breamish itself and it amazes me that the wardens cut the paths in the grass here as well. Also if you go out the entrance to the park and turn right , there is an entrance to a big wildlife lake and reserve. It is located fairly inland , so any visits to Holy Island or Bamburgh really require a car which we had , and they are about 30-60 mins away depending on traffic etc , but that in itself is s a lovely drive . Really peaceful site , with the peace only broken by geese flying above. Fish and chip van that comes around served lovely fish and chips which we had. Would definitely stay here again , not far form the Scottish border and close to enough by car to most other areas . Our only concern was that there was no barrier on the site so anyone can come and go , one evening , there was a very suspect group of lads driving the wrong way round the one way system in an Audi , maybe nothing , but would prefer a barrier system

bisto36

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Reviewed on 12/09/2023 11:28

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A hidden gem that needs to stay hidden

What a wonderful little site! We were recommended to go here by friends, and spent a too short single night en route elsewhere. We had enough time to experience the peace and quiet, the wonderful qualty fo the facilities, and the proximity to nature that the site offers. We will defiinitely visit again, and use it to explore the Cheviots.

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Reviewed on 07/09/2023 21:00

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