The Boe Rigg

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Beautiful view
Beautiful view
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Hardstanding pitch
Large grass ehu pitch
Hardstanding campervan pitch
Spacious pitches
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Visitor image of one of the tent pitches
Hardstanding pitch
Large grass ehu pitch

  • Dog-friendly site in the Northumberland National Park
  • Half an hour's drive from Kielder Forest and Hadrian's Wall Path
  • Café-bar on site with a patio and veranda; International Dark Sky Area
Remote, wild, spacious and scenic are all terms rightly fitting The Boe Rigg, in Northumberland National Park a few miles from the market town of Bellingham. Walking and cycling routes are all around here, along with a huge range of outdoor activities within a short drive including the high ropes, watersports and zipwires of Kielder Water and Forest. Also within driving distance are several famed north of England attractions such as Hadrian's Wall and Alnwick Castle, both under 40 miles, and the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, under 50. The site's excellent facilities include a café/bar open daily to sell produce and handicrafts from local growers and craftspeople. Among The Boe Rigg's other amenities are accessible washrooms with toilets and hot showers, a launderette with washers and dryers and a washing-up area. Free wifi is available in the main building. Campfires and barbecues are both allowed but must be off the ground.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 20
Tent pitches 40
Open now
Opens 3 April
Please note
  • Guests under the age of 12 are not allowed on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • 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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 3 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 211 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

88% would recommend this site to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained campsite boasts spacious, level pitches and stunning countryside views. Guests consistently praise the friendly and helpful staff, the quality and reasonable pricing of the on-site restaurant and bar, and the numerous farm animals that add to the charm. While the toilet and shower facilities are generally clean, some reviewers note they are dated and undergoing refurbishment, with occasional issues regarding capacity and maintenance. Despite minor points about facilities, the overall experience is highly positive, with many visitors expressing a desire to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely site. Will stay there again and recommend to others.

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Catherine R.

Electric gravel campervan pitch

Liked The site was beautifully located and laid out. We had a great welcome from the host and she helped us with an extension to our electric cable. Facilities great.

Disliked The cafe wasn't open yet as too early in the season, but this wasn't a big deal.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site & lovely staff

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Anonymous

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Staff were lovely & very helpful. The site is spot on & not over crowded. Would definitely visit again.

Disliked Grass could do with a little cut as was very damp. Also electric hook up is to far from some of the pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site fantastic pitches, friendly staff and clean facilities

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Cara C.

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Spacious pitches, lovely owners and members of staff who couldn’t do enough for you, great location, clean facilities and reasonably priced cafe and bar on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice relaxing site. Very welcoming

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Hayley F.

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Owners and the staff are very friendly. We had a relaxing weekend. We ate at the cafe and the food was lovely. Toilets are clean and nice. Nice little bar area and seating outside. I couldn’t get my car to start and they came and helped me to get it running. I was so happy!

Disliked Small washing up area. This is a new site so I’m not complaining. We just waited our turn. There’s nothing I didn’t like.

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What could you not like! Friendly…

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Donna S.

Electric gravel campervan pitch

Liked What could you not like! Friendly & helpful owners and staff if they can help they will. Has a cafe serving good breakfasts, lunch and evening meals very clean showers and toilets and perfect little bar to relax in and outdoor seating to sit also 10-10 will definitely be returning.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

100% will come again. One of my favourite campsites so far

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Tom T.

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked This is what a campsite should be. Even on a bank holiday weekend very spacious pitches, really nice views...& had a general nature feel.

There is an onsite cafe, bar with very nice outdoor decking and tables too. We didn't try the food so can't review that but having the ability to have a draught pint if you run low on your beer at the pitch is a nice addition.

Facilities were new and modern too. Whats not like

Disliked Nothing

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This was a lovely site with…

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Louise M.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked This was a lovely site with everything we needed as tent campers. All the staff are wonderful and work really hard to keep everything running smoothly. The facilities are clean and really well maintained and we appreciated the on going attention to detail. This site is in a beautiful part of Northumberland with the sound of lambs bleating, owls hooting and even a cuckoo as our backdrop. We will definitely be back

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Excellent site with clean facilities and…

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Cristina S.

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Excellent site with clean facilities and friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, clean pitches and friendly staff

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9 out of 10
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Garyjohn W.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Arrived midweek, so had run of the place. New owners, so they're in process of refreshing the site. Check in was no issue, grabbed a fire basket (they sell wood also). Plenty of hot water for showers and they were spotlessly clean too....

Disliked Nothing really, not alot to do around the site.... But cafe and bar on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, stunning views, great facilities

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Jade C.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Stayed here for one night and will definitely be returning! The owners were so lovely and welcoming, they even offered to go to the shop for us to get marshmallows!! The views are absolutely breathtaking in every direction. Lovely little pond with our friend “Lionel” the swan living there along with a few ducks. Shower and toilet facilities are some of the best i’ve seen on a campsite. The was a lovely bar/restaurant area which we unfortunately didn’t get the chance to try but we will next time!
The owners only took over the campsite October 2025 so don’t let any previous reviews put you off booking! We haven’t got a bad thing to say about it!
Thanks for a gorgeous stay, can’t wait to return!

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Composting toilet 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

The Boe Rigg

Charlton

Bellingham

Hexham

Northumberland

England

NE48 1PE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.159°N
2.30173°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.9 mi Percy Arms
6.9 mi Percy Arms
8.2 mi Redewater View
Rail
12.9 mi Bardon Mill Rail Station
12.9 mi Haydon Bridge Rail Station
14.7 mi Haltwhistle Rail Station
Ferry
7 mi Tower Knowe Ferry Landing
8 mi Belvedere Ferry Landing
9.4 mi Leaplish Ferry Landing
Airport
24.9 mi Newcastle International Airport

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

Kielder Water and Forest within 16 miles are full of watersports activities such as canoeing, sailing, and waterskiing, along with water walker and sea scooter hire. A high ropes course, climbing, zipwiring, fencing, archery and crossbow are among the many forest activities available on and above land. Three of the attractions of the Hadrian's Wall UNESCO World Heritage site are within a short drive: Housesteads Roman fort, the most complete in Britain; Vindolanda, and Chesters Roman Fort, six miles from Hexham. Also famed in the region is Alnwick Castle and Garden 37 miles away, made up of huge formal gardens including the world's largest treehouse, and in a setting that will be instantly recognised by Harry Potter fans (broomstick training is available during the summer months: how magic). The Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is about 45 miles from here, to reach Bamburgh Castle and Holy Island via moorland, countryside and ancient forest. The site is 45 miles from Carlisle.

Must see

Housesteads Roman Fort 10.1 mi

Chesters Roman Fort 11.1 mi

Vindolanda (Chesterholm) Hadrian's Wall 11.8 mi

Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail 15.6 mi

Birdoswald Roman Fort 16.7 mi

National Trust

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 10.2 mi

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 13.3 mi

Wallington 13.6 mi

Cragside 19.6 mi

Cherryburn 21.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HESLEYSIDE 0.9 mi

Falstone Circular 5.6 mi

Stonehaugh - Linacres - Roses Bower 5.6 mi

Stonehaugh Circular (including Pennine Way) 5.6 mi

Kielder Dam - Belling Crags 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Boe Rigg have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Boe Rigg dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Boe Rigg? Kielder Water and Forest within 16 miles are full of watersports activities such as canoeing, sailing, and waterskiing, along with water walker and sea scooter hire. A high ropes course, climbing, zipwiring, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Boe Rigg?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Boe Rigg? From £23.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.