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Dibs

Hi,

We have decided to take our new Laika to Northumberland for the Whitsun bank holiday week. We have not been to the area before, so wondered if anyone had any good site recommendations?

The rough plan is to travel up to Kielder water for couple a days move to Berwick-upon-Tweed for a couple of nights (we have already booked the CC site here so as we can take the train to Edinbrugh), then move down the coast and take in Hadrian's wall area on the way south.

We enjoy walking & cycling, so any suggestions welcomed.

Cheers,

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Have you had a look here, not been for a few years but remember we had some good deals at this site and very handy on your route.

Bob

dbnosey

You must go to Lindisfarne, you can spend a full day on the island if the tide times are in your favour. The causeway to the island gets covered by the sea. If you find you get stuck on the island by the sea I have seen MHs camped overnight in the dunes but you could get an early rise by a resident. You can wild camp in the main land carpark at the end of the causeway. Also you must come down the coast road to Seahouses and go out on a ferry to the Farne Islands also a day in Alnwick and visit the castle, lovely market town. Can not recomend any campsites as we have always wild camped in the area.

rowley · Last edited by rowley on Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:01 pm; edited 1 time in total

The Camping Club have got a site near to Dunstanburgh, Dunstan Hill. The Caravan Club site at Berwick has pleasant views, I am sure that you will like it.

devonidiot

Go to Bamborough and walk on the finest beach in the world, just below the castle.

Pammy

The Camping & Caravanning Club have a site at Beadnell Bay about a couple of miles from Seahouses. It is right on the sea front, very quiet and pretty place. Good fish shop over the road! Very important.

It only takes tents and motorhomes, no caravans. No electric hook-ups but does have showers and toilets.

Pammy

jaks

hi dibs just come back from c.c site at Berwick brilliant you could try the site as previouly mentioned at Haggerston castle we are going there next weekend for £1 for three nights with 2 of our grandchildren it is ok plus the price is right good luck enjoy JAKS Laughing

buellster

Hi Dibs, I have lived here for years, my adavice is , turn off the A1 onto the A68, go nt. just north of Castleside turn left and have a look at the Derwent res. and Blanchland, then its about 12 miles to Hexham, the roman wall is just north look at Steel Rigg, Travel north again on the A68 off for Rothbury, [camp sites in town}, Simonside hills, Cragside worth seeing. Travel out onto the A697 north again to Powburn, good site a Bremishsh left at the roadworks just north of Powburn. Up to Wooler {sites again} check out Ford + Etal Villages. Then over to Berwick down the coast to Holy Isle, Seahouses, Craster, Alnmouth and back inland to Alnwick. If you req. any further info on the area just ask regards Paul

bouncer

Most important advice anyone will give you......
park at Seaton Sluice, and go to the little fish and chip shop, you might have to queue for 1/2 hour but ho my is it worth it...........

Best cod and chips anywhere,..........! and very large portions...

Chascass

If you take Buellsters advice, PM me, and I will give you a great wild camping spot near Castleside.

Charlie