Budle Bay Campsite Reviews

Great location

Couldn't fault it. Excellent site and great location. Really friendly staff on reception.

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Thanks for your great review, Sam!

Lovely family campsite

First time at Budle Bay campsite, great site for families with plenty of kids and a small playground. Great location for sights including Bamburgh Castle and Lindisfarne.

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Hi Carolyn - thank you for your very kind review.

Lovely site

Lovely little campsite, perfect for what we wanted. If we were to head North again I would definitely book there again. Thank you.

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Thanks for your comments, Donna. You'd be very welcome back!

Really good site and stay

Really good site, thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

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Hi Alec - thanks very much for your great review!

Late summer trip

A decent park located quite close to Banburgh beach and castle. Could do with upgrading and improving the shower facilities

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Thanks for your review, Wayne.

Nice, tucked away campsite

Very peaceful site in walking distance of the X18 brilliant bus service that runs along Northumberland coast. Early leaving site rule of 10:30am, which for us is not the norm. Walking on the shingle main route can be difficult for those with mobility problems. Excellent pizza a walk away from campsite. Coastal path walk from campsite.

Lovely campsite with friendly staff

We did a quick stop over and it was perfect for the north-east coast.

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Thanks so much for your five-star review, Paul!

Great visit

Very nice stay at this popular campsite. No major complaints. The management have thought of most things to make Budle Bay a great campsite to visit. We liked the security gate which needs a code to enter and leave. Also, the simplicity of checking in, a good quality map makes locating your pitch easy. Ours was a little small, but this was expected as we had email communication before arrival enquiring about the size of our tent. Washing up and bathroom facilities were very good. Showers could do with a stool in each cubicle for those who are a bit unsteady on one leg. All in all, it was a lovely visit.

I would go back!

The staff were friendly and helpful. The shower and toilet facilities were fine for a campsite, with a decent pot-washing area and free fridge and freezer use. It's near to Bamburg castle and great as a central base for several other towns. We camped and the pitch was pretty level and close to the river...it was nice to listen to the river as I was falling asleep.

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Thanks for your great review, Jeremy - sounds like you had a lovely trip. You'd be very welcome back in the future!

Poor

Simply awful. The first signs of it being so was when the pitch I booked had 'all of sudden' become sold out. Having paid £85 for two nights - electric hook up for a caravan - I was told the only option was to take an upgraded pitch 'by the riverside' for £100. Reluctantly, I paid this. Upon arrival, there were plenty of 'standard' pitches available for the two nights. The allocated pitch was too tight to reverse the caravan into - so we had to unhitch and have some help pushing it into place. The site is made up of a mixture of long-stay caravans, tents, campervans and tourers. I feel that all the facilities are outdated and in need of refurbishment and proper cleaning. How they can charge even £20 a night is beyond me - let alone £50. No Wi-Fi option and 4G is non existent. Overpriced, under-invested, barely clean, unkempt site.

Site's response

Hello Andrew. You made a provisional booking request through Campsites.co.uk. Sadly, we were almost entirely full - you booked to stay on Friday night in the middle of August (school holidays, peak season, great weather!) but we were able to find space for you, so you didn't miss out. You did not need to take that pitch, and could have very easily decided to go elsewhere if you thought the price wasn't right. Re: no WIFI or 4G - we are a campsite, in the middle of one of the most sought-after and desirable areas of natural beauty in the UK. Open your eyes, enjoy the nature and wildlife around you, and have a chat with others. Maybe you'll find camping and escaping from technology every once in a while is for you after all! Thanks for your review.

7 person hut

Stayed in the 7 person hut and loved it. Kettle, toaster, fridge and microwave in the hut if you don't want to eat out. Amazing pizza van nearby but order early! Huts also have key access to another kitchen with a hob, pots and pans and a sink to wash up in addition to the campers sinks. Unfortunately, the toilets are all shared and take a torch as it it very dark walking from the huts at night. The hut was not very clean would be my only complaint. I actually think they had forgotten to clean it before we checked in as it was really bad, but these things happen and we had wipes, and found a dust pan and brush in the kitchen so sorted it before unpacking ourselves. The site was nice and quiet at night as promised, so great for families. Location was good in terms of short journeys in car to lovely beaches, but we thought with it being on a coastal path, we would do more walking. Unfortunately, this isn't possible with small kids and dogs as it is along a busy road and not all footpath. Loads to do a short drive away though. Not much for older children on site. Ours thought they had found a nice covered seating area but turned out this was only for the bunkhouse.

Stay

A good site in a good spot.

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Thanks for your review Gillian.

Great stay

Great campsite, well run, cracking location.

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What a lovely review - thank you! We're really pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us, and hope to see you again.

Great site

A lovely site in a great location for visiting different places and superb restaurants. Beaches are fabulous and the site had everything needed for our stay. A very good toilet and shower block and a washing up area all a very short walk from our pitch. Will definitely visit again.

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What a lovely review - thank you Janette! We're really pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us, and hope to see you again.

Recent stay

The site looked tired and in need of some love and care.

Short break in the North East

For our short stay, the closeness to brilliant beaches, walks, and tourist centres was exceptional. The hut was basic but adequate, with a kitchen and washroom facilities close by.

Fab campsite

Fab stay in a great location with great facilities. My only gripe would be that the shop could open earlier. We had a wonderful stay though, and will definitely return. 😊

Site's response

Hi Rebecca. Thanks for your lovely review! We'd love to open the shop earlier, but our staff already work long hours, sometimes still working after 10pm, so we've got to allow them time to rest!

Great location and good facilities

Lovely place to stay and great for children. Reception staff very friendly and helpful. Hut nice and comfortable, and terrace great for sitting out for evening meal. Highly recommend this campsite.

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Hi Laura. What a lovely review - we will certainly pass this onto our site staff!

Better than expected

After reading some pretty negative reviews I was a little anxious about our stay but it turned out far better than expected! We booked an extra large camping pitch with electric hook up that backed onto the river. Loads of space and not on top of our neighbours. Toilets clean with handwash provided and loads of loo roll. Showers only lukewarm and no separate changing area but more than adequate. Separate dish washing facilities and lots of drinking water taps. No club house but a good kiddies play park. Beautiful location and I would stay again, don't be put off by the negative reviews as I'm fussy and everything was clean!

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Hi Sharon. Thanks very much for your review!

Ok campsite

Campsite was nice enough. Had showers, toilets and washing up facilities, although not very clean and probably not enough for the amount of pitches there are. We were lucky to get a pitch toward the end, but the pitches closer to the entrance felt cramped!

Will definitely book again

We had an amazing stay in the cabin. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The site is quiet and very well looked-after, the sky is full of stars at night, and we saw 3 shooting stars, it was absolutely gorgeous. Will definitely be booking again.

Site's response

Hi Michelle. What a lovely review - thank you! We can't promise shooting stars every night, but we hope you get lucky again on your next visit. See you soon!

Lovely campsite in a great location

Really enjoyed our stay at Budle Bay and would recommend for any first visit to Northumberland. Location is excellent for Bamburgh and Seahouses with Lindisfarne and Alnwick also nearby. The site is very peaceful with a small shop and children's play area on site. There are also some great walks across the stream, which we unfortunately only found out about on the last day. The toilet facilities are a little dated, however overall, the site is very well maintained by the excellent and friendly staff and Lizzie and Hannah are usually on reception to welcome you with a smile. Make sure you also try out the Pizza Van (Northumberland Artisan Pizza Company) situated next door, but book early before they sell out!

Budle Bay stay

Great location. Decently kept amenities.

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Thanks for your review Brian.

Nice friendly campsite but facilities not great

Very helpful, friendly staff. Location is great and beautiful. Facilities not so good. Not enough showers in my opinion and the ones they have could do with a more thorough clean. Very weak pressure in them, so definitely not enough to get a good hair wash. They have a shop on site, not open that much but it's stocked with essentials.

Excellant stay, really nice site

Really enjoyed the stay, staff were excellent. Excellent all round.

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Hi Martin. What a lovely review - thanks!