Beadnell bay

[Neckender]

We’re off to Beadnell bay in Northumbria on Saturday for a 2 week holiday, never been farther north than Whitby in England, so I’ve cleaned and polished the van, covered the inside of trailer with foam gym mats, made 2 shelves and loaded the trailer up ready, we can’t wait for Saturday to come.

If anyone (@barryd ) has any special places to visit let us know.

 

[barryd]

There was my Coldingham Bay / St Abbs thread

Thread 'Coldingham Bay / St Abbs (Berwickshire)'

May 23, 2026

We haven't been this way since the last century. I know this a wildcamping forum but I thought I would share this cracking little 7 van site we have found. It used to be a CL but now its independent. Its at the charming village of Coldingham just up from Coldingham Bay and near St Abbs.

Stunning area. Not much has changed here in the 30 years since we were last up this way I was pleased to discover.

If you fancy a few days in this area then this is the place to come.

7 pitches, well spaced out, fully serviced with EHU, water and grey waste for each pitch. Two or three hundred...

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We also stayed here near where you are going which was pretty good.

Townfoot Farm

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[Toffeecat]

Pretty similar T6 to mine, nice van. Beadnells a great site. Walk ito the village, nice pubs. Fish and chips in Seahouses and boat trip to the Farnes, best beach in the UK at Bamburgh, kippers in Craster, boulders on Dunstanburgh Beach and of course Holy Island. You'll love it.

 

[Robmac]

Townfoot Farm

Details for Townfoot Farm a Overnight parking - with services Shilbottle, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, NE66 2HG

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That sounds brilliant Barry!

 

[trevskoda]

Seems a lot of junk to trail around behind you.

 

[Robmac]

Seems a lot of junk to trail around behind you.

You seem to take pleasure in calling other peoples possessions 'junk' Trev.

Not a very nice trait really.

 

[Neckender]

No Royal Enfield in there Trev.

 

[RSD7a]

Carnaby's cafe on the A1 is well worth a visit. Just 20 mins away

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[RSD7a]

Nearby Alnwick worth a visit for a nosey around. Depending what you like there's a massive 2nd hand bookshop there (Barter books). Also Alnwick Gardens (entry fee).

 

[trevskoda]

You seem to take pleasure in calling other peoples possessions 'junk' Trev.

Not a very nice trait really.

Tounge in cheek rob to keep thread alive.
Big pot and stiring stick LOL.

 

[Robmac]

Tounge in cheek rob to keep thread alive.
Big pot and stiring stick LOL.

Of course Trev, the thread needed reviving as nobody had posted for 9 minutes!

 

[Neckender]

Tounge in cheek rob to keep thread alive.
Big pot and stiring stick LOL.

All in the best possible taste. (Kenny Everett)

 

[maingate]

Plenty of very good coastal paths to walk. Low Newton is a good one. Info here.

Explore Low Newton by the Sea | Visit Northumberland | Visit Northumberland

Plan your trip with our advice on things to do and where to stay, plus the best events and restaurants, in Northumberland’s coastal village of Low Newton.

www.visitnorthumberland.com

 

[trevskoda]

Anyway folk should make sure they use sun cream in this next few days, think this weather is to last a week or two, sun hats at dawn.

 

[saxonborg]

Seahouses if you like a good portion of fish and chips and of course Bamborough Castle just a bit further up the coast. Also lots of nice beaches along that part of the coast.

 

[barryd]

That sounds brilliant Barry!

Yes it was a cracking aire that if you have a bike with you.

The road over to Rothbury from there and beyond is a good biker road.

 

[trixie88]

OOHHH. LUCKY YOU.......you will love it in northumberland.....
...when we went,,,,we followed the coast road as much as we could
starting off at sunderland....(..we wanted to get as much of the coast as possible.)
then thru tyne tunnel etc. just stopped as and when and where we wanted to...so much to see

enjoy your holiday....
(love your reg. plate)

 

[Robmac]

OOHHH. LUCKY YOU.......you will love it in northumberland.....
...when we went,,,,we followed the coast road as much as we could
starting off at sunderland......we wanted to get as much of the coast as possible.
went thru tyne tunnel etc. just stopped as and when and where we wanted to...

enjoy your holiday....

About time we all went back to Druridge Bay Trixie.

 

[alcam]

Carnaby's cafe on the A1 is well worth a visit. Just 20 mins away

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Second that

 

[Tonybvi]

Breakfast in The Landing, than gentle stroll through the caravan site onto the beach and back along the beach past the lime kilns to one of the excellent places in Beadnell for coffee - try The Courtyard. Then off to Low Newton where there is a great beach and a super pub (the Ship Inn) for lunch. Sleep off lunch on the beach. Back up to the crossroads for ice cream at Sarahs Ice Cream parlour (although it was being redeveloped last time we drove past a couple of weeks back). Then back to Beadnell for a super meal in the Salt Water Cafe or Beadnell Towers (Craster Arms if both are fully booked). That’s day 1 taken care of. For the rest of the time as others have said Alnwick, Bamburgh, Craster, Seahouses and the Farnes, Lindisfarne. There is also a super little train that runs from Heatherslaw to Etal where both Etal and Ford are well worth a visit,
We love the area and are frequent visitors despite living 200 plus miles away near Aberdeen.