Pot-a-Doodle Do Wigwam Village

From £50 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.3 18 reviews
Wigwams (added by manager 22 Aug 2022)
Beach (added by manager 22 aug 2022)
Nearby beach (added by manager 22 aug 2022)
Family and friends having fun (added by manager 22 dec 2018)

  • Pods with sea views within half an hour's walk of Cocklawburn beach
  • Within half an hour's drive of Alnwick Castle and Berwick-upon-Tweed
  • Café, arts centre and small shop at reception selling local produce
Picture the scene: sea views, the salt breeze and dinner sizzling on the barbecue… pick yourself a pod at Pot-a-Doodle Do Wigwam Village and all this can be yours with utter ease. This little Northumberland nirvana has cosy and heated pods insulated against the most bracing of breezes, and is set a short stroll from Cocklawburn beach for days of seaside wanders and rockpooling. And after such days? There’s no finer way to finish up than a meal prepped on a barbecue or campfire, or indoors in the fully-equipped kitchen that comes with each pod. Guests are also welcome to hire a barbecue hut with a charcoal pit and indoor seating. And if you'd like meals with a little less effort? Despair not, for the café dishes up breakfasts, lunches and snacks. The on-site shop within the reception stocks homemade jams and chutneys made on site using apples picked from the orchard. Some of the apples have been crafted into award-winning cider, also for sale. The shop also sells local produce such as Lindisfarne mead and wines, local larger and beer, chocolate and ice cream. Elsewhere around the site, there’s plenty of room to run around; those with extra energy to expend can hurtle around the securely-fenced playground, and creative small sorts can squirrel themselves away at the interactive arts centre making pottery, figurines and glass.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 27
Rent a tent 3
Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Facilities/activities including fishing rod hire and BBQ huts are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Please note that from 1 October to 28 December the restaurant and arts centre will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. £1 electric cards are obtained from the dispenser in the communal kitchen.

Languages spoken

English

Greek

Open from Wed, 14 Feb to

Reviews

94%

would recommend this site to a friend

94%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Fantastic site with lots of great facilities, a little gem of a site.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Jason W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Wigwam

Liked: Everything!! The pod was clean, warm and spacious, you can get pods with en suite bathrooms but we didn’t, we used the communal bathroom facilities and they were fantastic. The showers were clean and hot with plenty of room to get washed and dressed within them. The communal kitchen was a great surprise, everything you could ever need to cook whatever takes your fancy, they even had washing machines for us to use if required. They have got BBQ huts that you can use which are under cover so you can BBQ in whatever the English weather throws at you. The onsite restaurant serves the best breakfast ever, it doesn’t look too big but it’s a struggle to get through it all, all the items on the plate were delicious and of a good quality, then Sunday arrived and it was time for the Sunday roast to make an appearance, OMG, the roast was amazing, we had the roast beef roast and we absolutely loved it, I highly recommend the roast to every guest, you will not be disappointed. The whole site was spotless and the staff were super friendly, nothing was too much trouble and they were all very welcoming, I’m looking forward to a return visit very soon. Oh I nearly forgot the cider, the farm makes their own cider and it is fantastic, a little pricey but well worth the cost if you are a cider drinker like us, the different flavours are just delicious.

Disliked: Nothing at all.

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The location…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Richard D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Wigwam

Liked: The location

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Fantastic site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Susan m. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Wigwam

Liked: Just back from here from a 4 night stay with my 11 year old son and dog. We had a fantastic time. Staff were fantastic and the area was great to explore. Would definitely recommend and return.

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Wonderful site with nearby beach, great cafe and facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Louise D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Wigwam

Liked: What a wonderful experience we had at Pot a doodle do. The camping pod was so comfortable, and the kitchen and washing facilities were great. The on site cafe was so convenient and of course we couldn't come away without painting some pottery of our own. We had a fantastic holiday and can't wait to return next year.

Disliked: Absolutely nothing to dislike

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Staying in the ‘wigwam’ was fun for the children. The accommodation was…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Wigwam

Liked: Staying in the ‘wigwam’ was fun for the children. The accommodation was certainly more comfortable than camping. Facilities on site were good. The children enjoyed the pedal karts and the playground and the restaurant was nice.

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Very nice and clean place to stay

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Kylie S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Wigwam

Liked: We loved our little stay here, wigwam was lovely and clean, the staff were lovely, we had breakfast in the café and it was to die for. Toilets and shower blocks were clean, the place was lovely and quiet. Not far from shops, loads of food places to eat too.

Disliked: There wasn't much for the kids to do, they did like the go karts and the park (we didn't realise there was a park till the night before we left as it was well hiden) I think it would of been better if the café/restaurant stayed open after 3-4pm as we wanted to have our dinner there but 3pm was too early. Would be great if there was evening entertainment or even a bar. As it is on a farm, it would of been great if the kids could feed farm animals or get to hold them.

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BBQ hut was great. Location was amazing. Staff very friendly.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Wigwam

Liked: BBQ hut was great Location was amazing Staff very friendly Fridge in wigwam Friendly atmosphere around village

Disliked: Our dog found a sausage in the bush - made us chuckle

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Beautiful location, overpriced for what you get, needs updating

Overall 4/10
Location 10
Value for money 4
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 2
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Wigwam

Liked: Location - very close to the beautiful beach, it was quiet, safe for kids to play. Pod was a good size, plenty of room to store items and for sleeping

Disliked: Some facilities are misleading. The gokart track is not a track, just a concrete area with very worn gokarts. The play area is only really accessible when the restaurant is open, and that shuts at 4. The communal kitchen facilities were clean, but grim with no natural light and smelled very strongly of stale cooking. We found maggots crawling up the shower cubicle on our first day, and the pod itself was fairly worn and not up to standard considering the price paid for it.

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Loved pot a doodle so staff friendly and met some other lovely…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Nicola M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Wigwam

Liked: Loved pot a doodle so staff friendly and met some other lovely families would definitely be coming back soon.

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Excellent site for families we would stay again!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Sophie G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Wigwam

Liked: The camp site was great for our children, a park and the karts to ride around. They had the best time! Our accommodation was clean and warm and everybody on the site was friendly and helpful! We stayed in a wigwam without a toilet but the on-site facilities were very clean and pleasant. The shower block was also very clean though you do have to wave your leg out the curtain our the light goes off haha! We had some amazing cakes from the cafe and the shop is very reasonably priced! Close to the beach… spittal is worth the drive too! We also headed out to Holy Island which was amazing! Don’t forget your pound coins for the electric meter!

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Pot-a-Doodle Do Wigwam Village

Borewell Farm

Scremerston

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Northumberland

England

TD15 2RJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.73858°N
-1.9786°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.4 mi Golden Square
2.4 mi Golden Square
24.9 mi Bus station
Rail
2.8 mi Berwick-upon-Tweed Rail Station
17.6 mi Chathill Rail Station
27.4 mi Alnmouth Rail Station

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

A short walk away, Cocklawburn beach has to be an early port of call for walks, dips and rockpooling. If you’re up for a hike with views, it’s about an hour to Berwick-upon-Tweed (or 10 minutes by car) where there’s a pair of castles and a military museum, an old jail to get locked up in and a walking trail in the footsteps of famed northern painter LS Lowry. If you’re up for moats and ramparts, the castles of Alnwick, Bamburgh and Dunstanburgh are around half an hour’s drive away, the first of the trio being particularly popular with fans of a certain H Potter… Lindisfarne has a fine castle too: at certain times of day you can drive or walk across the causeway to the island; otherwise head to Seahouses (half an hour) and catch a boat to the ancient sanctuary, spotting seals and puffins enroute. Have tea among the bees at Chain Bridge Honey Farm 15 minutes away: tours teach visitors about the industrious insects while the shop and café do a nice line in sweet treats. If mammals and reptiles are more your thing, around 50 species await at Northumberland Country Zoo (45 minutes), from pattable Shetland ponies to somewhat stinky skunks.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Spittal 1.3 mi Sea N/A Good Good N/A
Eyemouth 10.3 mi Sea N/A N/A Poor Poor
Coldingham 12.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Bamburgh Castle 13.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Seahouses North 15.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Berwick-upon-Tweed Castle & Ramparts 2.1 mi

Berwick-upon-Tweed Museum and Art Gallery 2.4 mi

Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks & Main Guard 2.4 mi

Lindisfarne Priory 8.3 mi

Lindisfarne Castle 8.9 mi

National Trust

Lindisfarne Castle 8.9 mi

Dunstanburgh Castle 23.7 mi

Cragside 29.2 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Battle of Halidon Hill, 1333 4.8 mi

Beal Sands - Goswick Sands - Holy Island - Beal Sands 5.8 mi

St Cuthbert's Way - Part 7 - Final Leg 6.7 mi

Tweed Walkway: Norham - Berwick 7.7 mi

Etal - Crookham - Heatherslaw - Etal 8.3 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Want to know more about camping in Northumberland?

  • Does Pot-a-Doodle Do Wigwam Village have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pot-a-Doodle Do Wigwam Village dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pot-a-Doodle Do Wigwam Village? A short walk away, Cocklawburn beach has to be an early port of call for walks, dips and rockpooling. If you’re up for a hike with views, it’s about an hour to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pot-a-Doodle Do Wigwam Village?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pot-a-Doodle Do Wigwam Village? From £50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.