Border Forest Caravan Park
View prices & book- Dog-friendly park with direct access to Kielder Forest and Pennine Way
- A 15-minute drive from Otterburn and 25 to Jedburgh
- Well-kept amenities with plenty of free hot water
Site type
Tourist board rating
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Tents are not accepted at this park.
- This is a very quiet family-run park - there is no shop or club on site. No single-sex parties or under-25s accepted via Pitchup.com. The shower/toilet block at the top of the park (a three-minute walk from the touring pitches) is open all year round.
Languages spoken
English
Reviews
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Beautiful surroundings, spacious clean and tidy. Very friendly staff.
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Liked: Spacious, clean, well kept grounds, clean amenities, great for dog walks.
Disliked: Midgies but soon sorted with some spray
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From the manager: Thank you we are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us!
Lovely setting. Very friendly hosts. Good sized pitches. Quiet site.…
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Liked: Lovely setting. Very friendly hosts. Good sized pitches. Quiet site.
Disliked: Midges! Lots of them so beware although nothing site can do about it they do have an impact on your stay. Shower facilities could do with an update.
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Excellent stay
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Liked: Lovely quiet and peaceful site. Dog friendly. Staff very nice. Lovely walks from campsite including walk to hopelin waterfall
Disliked: No pub within walking distance
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From the manager: Thank you for your kind words of encouragement,,especially with the weather we are enduring so far this season Michael
Nice site if you don't mind the midges. Lovely staff.
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Liked: The area is beautiful and the man on reception was really helpful and nice. The view was breathtaking, we had dogs and there was so many places to walk them, the kids loved the pigs as well.
Disliked: No fault of the sites but the midges were unbearable. We tried everything but the only thing that worked was staying in the caravan from 6pm till 9am. Couldn't sit out side or you would get eaten alive. The shower block could do with an upgrade, as no hot water on the last night. The only other thing I would say is the place is looking a little "tired" the grass wasn't cut, the shower block was dirty just little things like that. But when you are paying £30 a night you would like it to be a bit cleaner.
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From the manager: Midges are part of the environmental here in Englands wilderness and are bad during wet conditions. As it rained from Wednesday 22/5 to Friday morning more or less constantly, we cannot cut the grass it would make a terrible mess. Toilets and showers are cleaned .regularly!!!
Expensive for what you get
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Liked: Good location with plenty of local walks.
Disliked: Forgot about the midges. Facilities are dated and could do with some serious updating for what you are paying. Luckily we have onboard facilities but would have expected better for £33 per night.
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From the manager: Ladies showers are dated but work ie Hot water and good pressure! Toilets by touring area new in 2016 We have invested a substantial amount Solar panels and batteries doing our bit for our Planet. Michael
Great location away from Pubs towns and people so perfect for a…
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Liked: Great location away from Pubs towns and people so perfect for a quiet break. Scenic location with plenty of wild life and walks. Touring pitches down by the river which is lovely but can be a problem with midges. Pitches hard standing are a bit narrow but are well spaced. Facilities functional and clean but a bit dated. Overhaul a great stay and a very relaxing weekend.
Disliked: Too many dogs
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From the manager: Thank you for your review. Yes one does have to like dogs if visiting us . We mainly cater for dogs and have probably the best dog walks in the land! Michael
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Liked: The site, location and the surroundings
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From the manager: Thank you Peter for your review ,pleased that you enjoyed your stay Michael
Loved the site staff were brilliant nice little kitchen for campers if…
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Liked: Loved the site staff were brilliant nice little kitchen for campers if needed very clean would recommend
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From the manager: Thank you for your review We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay!
Relaxing time had by all.
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Liked: Lovely quiet site, the birdsong was amazing, very nice lady met us at reception, then later told us about a fantastic walk over the road. Facilities clean not the newest but didn’t matter. Dog walking areas are fantastic as well. We will definitely be back.
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Beautiful tranquil site by the river. Shower block brilliant. Greeted…
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Liked: Beautiful tranquil site by the river. Shower block brilliant. Greeted on arrival so friendly. Really enjoyed our stay. Fab walking just of site with our Fern. Definitely be back. Thankyou
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From the manager: Thank you for your review I will pass on your comments to Ali who is our meet and greet and was in charge all of your stay! M
Features
Dogs allowed
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
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
D. of E. 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
Forest
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wildlife haven
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
Type
Small (11-25 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Climbing nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Horse riding nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitches
Location
Border Forest Caravan Park
Cottonshopeburnfoot
Otterburn
Northumberland
England
NE19 1TF
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
55.30676°N
-2.34796°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Warkworth | 29.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Cragside House, Gardens and Estate 18.2 mi
Housesteads Roman Fort 20.3 mi
Chesters Roman Fort 20.9 mi
Vindolanda (Chesterholm) Hadrian's Wall 21.8 mi
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens 23.8 mi
National Trust
Cragside 18 mi
Wallington 18.7 mi
Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 20.4 mi
Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 23.5 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Byrness - Chew Green - Browne Knowe 0.7 mi
High Rochester - Ridley Crag Circular 3.8 mi
NORTHUMBERLAND 5.1 mi
Blindburn - Chew Green - Pennine Way Circular 6.4 mi
Blindburn Bridge - Windy Gyle Circular 6.6 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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Northumberland?
- Does Border Forest Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Border Forest Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Border Forest Caravan Park? Kielder Forest is indeed mighty: this is the biggest human-made woodland in England and covers 250 acres. Roe deer roam here, many an archaeological feature and Site of Special Scientific Interest can … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Border Forest Caravan Park?
Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. Check-in times in low season (1 November to 31 March): 2pm to 7pm
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Reception and barrier will close at 7pm.
Check-in times in mid and high season (1 April to 31 October): 2pm to 8pm
Reception and barrier will close at 8pm.
Check-out by 12pm all year round. - How much does it cost to stay at Border Forest Caravan Park? From £33 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.