Beamish Reviews

As always, I've just had a lovely day out at Beamish! It was very busy as it is a Bank Holiday but that is to be expected, its great to see so many people out and enjoying Beamish.
Daveys fish and chips were amazing and well worth the wait! To hear everyone complaining about the wait was rather funny, you don't see a long queue up the hill and expect to be served in 10 minutes unless you're disillusioned.

As always, I've just had a lovely day out at Beamish! It was very busy as it is a Bank Holiday but that is to be expected, its great to see so many people out and enjoying Beamish.
Daveys fish and chips were amazing and well worth the wait! To hear everyone complaining about the wait was rather funny, you don't see a long queue up the hill and expect to be served in 10 minutes unless you're disillusioned.

The place it’s self is historic !!
However there is not enough transport to get you from a to b edited 1hour and 20 minutes from the start to get a tram when the third came along full we had to walk our two three year olds to the town
The queues were horrendous for every thing it’s school holidays they should cater for that! avoid stool holidays at all cost or beamish get your act together and put more staff on

The place it’s self is historic !!
However there is not enough transport to get you from a to b edited 1hour and 20 minutes from the start to get a tram when the third came along full we had to walk our two three year olds to the town
The queues were horrendous for every thing it’s school holidays they should cater for that! avoid stool holidays at all cost or beamish get your act together and put more staff on

Where do you start with this truly wonderful, wonderful place. The moment you enter you are great with a warm and friendly welcome. However the real experience begins when you meet the folk from the different attractions. They just captivate you with their dedication and knowledge of days of old. You really just feel like you are transported back in time. The attractions like the old mine, school and homes just bring to life the past and the town is just something else. You cannot have a bad day here, it really is a magical day out.

Where do you start with this truly wonderful, wonderful place. The moment you enter you are great with a warm and friendly welcome. However the real experience begins when you meet the folk from the different attractions. They just captivate you with their dedication and knowledge of days of old. You really just feel like you are transported back in time. The attractions like the old mine, school and homes just bring to life the past and the town is just something else. You cannot have a bad day here, it really is a magical day out.

My visit yesterday with my husband, sister and
brother-in-law was excellent, informative and welcoming.
We all enjoyed our visit and found all the staff were friendly and professional with special thanks to Alex Cronin, in the Masonic Hall and Cornish Jules, in the Pit cottages, who were particularly interesting and knowledgeable.

My visit yesterday with my husband, sister and
brother-in-law was excellent, informative and welcoming.
We all enjoyed our visit and found all the staff were friendly and professional with special thanks to Alex Cronin, in the Masonic Hall and Cornish Jules, in the Pit cottages, who were particularly interesting and knowledgeable.

Was a lovely place staff was nice but the downfall was the wheelchair access couldn't get in places

At least the last reviewer got there. We visited Newcastle for the week and planned to spend a day at Beamish museum only to find that we had to pre-book.
Their website is a nightmare and, short of a blood sample, they want every other detail about you.
I'm on holiday, why do I need to plan what day I'm going, surely that is weather dependent, and then what time I'm arriving! It all depends on the traffic in an unknown area.
I hope that locals enjoy the place but as a tourist fotget it. Hence the one star (trust pilot don't accept no stars)

At least the last reviewer got there. We visited Newcastle for the week and planned to spend a day at Beamish museum only to find that we had to pre-book.
Their website is a nightmare and, short of a blood sample, they want every other detail about you.
I'm on holiday, why do I need to plan what day I'm going, surely that is weather dependent, and then what time I'm arriving! It all depends on the traffic in an unknown area.
I hope that locals enjoy the place but as a tourist fotget it. Hence the one star (trust pilot don't accept no stars)

Very disappointed, just too busy, like a tacky theme park not enough staff, who generally were not interested very expensive, could not get into many of the buildings, houses etc and no information especially for children. Been before won't be back.

Very disappointed, just too busy, like a tacky theme park not enough staff, who generally were not interested very expensive, could not get into many of the buildings, houses etc and no information especially for children. Been before won't be back.

had a lovely day out have not been to Beamish in over 30 years a lot of changes.....but....I need to use a mobility scooter...my battery was becoming flat....and there was no help ....I was not the only one.....maybe some form of transport would help the disabled withour scooters....apart from that did enjoy our visit.....

had a lovely day out have not been to Beamish in over 30 years a lot of changes.....but....I need to use a mobility scooter...my battery was becoming flat....and there was no help ....I was not the only one.....maybe some form of transport would help the disabled withour scooters....apart from that did enjoy our visit.....