Amble Harbour Village Reviews Summary

Location and Scenery

Pros:

• "Beautiful location. Great area adjacent for dog walking."
• "Such a lovely natural place to visit."
• "Amble Harbour is beautiful, it has the most fantastic views onto the ocean."
• "Beautiful Amber, from unique little pods that sell one of pieces to stunning views across to Warkworth and Coquet Island."

Cons:

• "Amble Harbour is a working harbour so as such it's not as picturesque as many."
• "It's okay, usual sort of thing. We went on Sunday and the market was there, busy but not cramped."

Shopping Experience

Pros:

• "Shops by harbour are very cute, good selection of different businesses."
• "Lots of little independent stalls in small beach huts selling an interesting selection of arts and crafts."
• "Nice shopping experience, independent sellers selling not on the high street items."
• "The Retail/Shopping pods are great and there is an eclectic range of different goods to buy."

Cons:

• "Most don't display opening times which was a bit frustrating."
• "Unfortunately most of the shops were shut on the day we visited, due to the queen’s funeral."
• "Half of the pods shut with no opening times posted despite having massive banners advertising them."

Food and Dining

Pros:

• "We spent a couple of hours casually drifting from pod to pod admiring all the different things that were on sale, stopping for a freshly made coffee and a delicious mint chocolate brownie."
• "There is also a fishmongers where you can buy a range of freshly caught fish."
• "Lovely collection of independent gift/craft shops in little pods right by the harbour. Also places to get food and drink."
• "Great place to visit especially to buy fresh seafood and to see the lobster hatchery."

Cons:

• "Some of the shops were very pricey, saw one place selling individual bumblebee wall decorations for 14.99 each which come as a pack of 3 from b&m bargains for 9.99."
• "There are also several eating places although the fish and chips are very expensive."
• "Had lunch at The Old Boat House which was like a curates egg. The smoked haddock chowder was haddock, vegetables and cream no corn except one lump. The main, cod and chips the fish was fantastic and the chips soggy and inedible."

Market and Events

Pros:

• "Sunday brings a large market with a good selection of stalls to wander around."
• "...we visited on a Sunday, which meant the harbour area was buzzing with people as the Sunday Market was on."
• "Always go to Amble Market on a Sunday morning and love the small town feel it has."
• "This Sunday market is open all year round come rain or shine. There are all sorts of goods on sale here from fresh meat, fish, toys, clothing, antiques and even quality carpets."

Cons:

• "Gets busy in fine summer weather especially when Saturday Boot sale or Sunday market is on."
• "Market place ended 2 hours earlier than it should have 10 till 4 got there for 2 and it had finished."