Barn at Beal Restaurant & Campsite

We came up for a night in our Bongo in March. What an amazingly well organised campsite. Each hard standing had plenty of space around it and the views out across the sea to Lindisfarne were stunning. The toilet and shower area were warm and clean. The showers were so spacious with plenty of hot water and hairdryers for customer use. WE walked up the road to the Lindisfarne Inn as the Barn at Beal restaurant was closed so we are definitely planning another trip when the restaurant is open as it was such a great place and so much to see and do around there.

My husband and I had lunch on Saturday. It was delicious. I don't want to be negative as the waitresses were super. But in reality there was just not enough staff during the lunch time rush. We had dinner in the Bothy on Saturday night. Service was super and food was delicious. We will be back.

Firstly what a little gem of a place. Welcoming was lovely, our pitch and all the other pitches were all good sizes. Women’s showers on site are lovely it’s a new building, my husband said the men’s were a little small and nowhere really to put your belongings. But I’m sure the men’s showers will be upgraded like the women’s facilities, as it’s a new family that have taken over the site and as we all know things take time. The restaurant & coffee shop was absolutely beautiful! The service and food was 2nd to none, they also have gifts/ artists displaying their work all to buy. The view was outstanding Holy Island and Bamburgh straight out of your caravan window watching the sunrise and sunsets❤️. The road that brings you to Barn at Beal is the road to the causeway for Holy Island. There is also a path alsong side the road so you can walk to the causeway, also a loop of Barn fields if you want to do a walk with your dog. Dogs must be kept on a lead, it’s all tarmac/gravel which is great except the last bit it’s on farmers land so walking shoes are a must in case muddy. This route is also part of the C2C which is signposted. There is also a little Bothy to rent which looked lovely. We didn’t get to try the pub but we are definitely coming back beautiful place!

We visited for breakfast and most certainly was not disappointed. The Barn breakfast was delicious, with excellent fresh produce wonderfully cooked. The service was great and the view is beautiful. I highly recommend and we will definitely be returning.

If you want to be spoken to like a pupil by a dismissive school teacher, who is rude and unhelpful to say the least,and pay inflated prices and wait for ever to be served, you must visit here. We were a party of 6, 4 adults and 2 children, when we arrived there was limited seating, to cut to the chase we suggested to the lady owner we would be happy to put 2 extra chairs at an available rectangular table, she refused and said we would not be able to fit all the food on the table, this was before she had any idea what we were ordering. So we sat at 2 separate tables that could have been put together, when we looked at the menu it has totally changed from our experience of several visits over several years, no sandwiches of light lunches, and looking around customers were waiting a long time and no sign of orders being taken. We decided to leave and on the way out I said to her you can have your tables back, and that she had been less than helpful and had used no common sense, she then pointed to the door and told me and our party to leave, Faulty Towers flashed through my mind. Anyway it seems she lies in wait of unsuspecting tourists leaving Holy Island and is not interested in her reputation with regular locals. Just a footnote , we used to run a very popular and successful Tea Room in the North East so know how customers should respectfully be treated

Turned up on a beautiful clear December day. Tide was out and we had a fantastic view over holy island island. The food was really good with a good option for the breakfast of a normal or big version. The ladies working were lovely but perhaps were a bit too relaxed bear christmas as the service initially was slow. It did not detract from a nice breakfast with world class views.

Stayed three nights, great experience and facilities clean and tidy. Bar/restaurant two nights and service was excellent. Fish and chips were good. Site was quiet as you’d expect in November…. Amazing view across to holy island. Went for coffee however the staff were very busy with lunches. That was the only negative aspect as we just left but not a biggie.

We popped in whilst out exploring the area at the beginning of October. Ample parking at the onsite car park. We opted for scones and a hot drink, so for me a cheese scone and a pot of Earl Grey Tea. Quick service, friendly staff, and fully accessible. Perfectly situated for visiting Lindisfarne (Holy Island), especially if you're waiting for the causeway to be open. Indoor and outdoor seating, stunning views. It was still blowing a hoolie as it was the tail end of Storm Amy. We could see the campsite, accommodation, and bar onsite too. Local produce available in the gift shop.

The Barn at Beal is ideally located for anyone who is going to be visiting Lindisfarne with it being just a few minutes drive from the causeway that gets you over to the island. There's a good selection of light bites and main meals and I can really recommend the soup and sandwich which was very welcome after a morning photographing on the windy beaches around Lindisfarne Castle. The walls of the barn are covered in attractive art-work which is available to buy and there's also a Bird of Prey centre next door to the cafe.

Modern light, airy cafe with a bothy bar next door (presumably aimed at campsite users) and a wood burning stove. Very handy to wait to cross causeway to Holy Island. Views over fields to Lindisfarne and local photography/art on display including by a former Eastenders star who played Charlie Stubbs! Arrived here after an early start from Edinburgh to get to nearby Bamburgh Castle (in Bamburgh) where nowhere was open on Sunday morning for breakfast or brunch except Victoria Hotel, where we must have had our invisibility cloaks on so we moved on! Staff at Beal on the other hand were friendly and helpful. Had the vegetarian breakfast and would really recommend it. Fresh asparagus and mushrooms were a nice touch and everything tasted cooked with attention to texture and taste. We were asked if we wanted the coffee while we waited or later, which is how it should always be! We stayed for quite a while reading papers with coffee. My only comment, which I say about everywhere, is that I would like the option of a pot of tea or cafetiere/refill coffee. They're taking reservations now for Christmas and definitely have space to accommodate larger group bookings.

Pretty awful food. unfortunately I found myself there on successive days in December. A group of 5 and everyone found their food inedible. nice setting and nice waitresses. They run out of many things on their menu after 1pm. The days that I went they ran out fish and chips, potatoes and two of three beers which they had on tap. Very poorly run kitchen and food management. If you must eat here keep it simple

Always excellent local fare in a spectacular location. Warm, friendly service and an ideal stop-off for cyclists, walkers and day-trippers on the Coast and Castles route.

Fast, friendly service in this cafe/restaurant. Good range of vegetarian options as well as roast dinner option (we were there on a Sunday - may be different on other days). Reasonably priced with quite generous portions. Lovely views across the causeway to Lindisfarne and good location either just before going to Holy Island or as you come back.