The Boe Rigg

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Beautiful view
Hardstanding Pitch
Large Grass EHU pitch
Hardstanding Campervan 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 at weekends serving breakfasts and alternating evening menus such as pizzas or burgers. Among The Boe Rigg's other amenities are newly refurbished washrooms with toilets and hot showers as well as a washing-up area and a small shop selling camping essentials and basic supplies such as sugar and teabags. Campfires and barbecues are both allowed but must be off the ground.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 20
Tent pitches 40
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Dogs

  • 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).

General

  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Reception

  • 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.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Vehicles

  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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8

91% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers spacious pitches, beautiful countryside views, and friendly, helpful staff. Visitors praise the on-site bar and restaurant for its good food and reasonable prices. Facilities are generally clean and well-maintained, with recent upgrades noted by some. The site is dog-friendly and popular with families due to its natural setting and animals. Some reviews mention occasional noise from other campers and a desire for more dishwashing facilities.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 22/09/2026

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Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Staff were super friendly and helpful couldn’t fault them, area was amazing and so close to kielder for taking the dog. Views were great too.

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Lovely campsite with the most amazing…

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Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely campsite with the most amazing views of the Northumberland countryside, great for stargazing, we had a lovely night watching the harvest moon and sunset, you can also have a campfire of the ground.
Very friendly welcome.
Clean modern showers and toilets.
Great view from bar and restaurant on the veranda.

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We enjoyed our stay here.

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Anonymous

Electric gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Friendly, welcoming, quiet and spacious. Lovely sunset view from pitches and the bar/cafe.

Disliked Most pitches quite a distance from the toilets and showers.

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Location Showers/toilets very clean…

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Craig m. 1 review

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Location
Showers/toilets very clean

Disliked Disappointed the bar/restaurant wasn't open any of the 3 days we stayed (that was not mentioned when we booked 2 days before our stay)

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, we are glad you enjoyed our sites fantastic location.
During your stay with us although closed on Wednesday and Thursday, the Bar&Café was open on Friday evening and also Saturday morning before your departure.
This is clearly stated in our bio on the pitch up description of the site so visitors are aware before they book to avoid disappointment.
"The site's excellent facilities include a café/bar open at weekends serving breakfasts and alternating evening menus"

Had the best time at Boe…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Had the best time at Boe Rigg!
The owner was so welcoming and accommodating to make sure we had a comfortable stay.
Facilities were very clean and well maintained.
The bar and restaurant on site were a great perk and served some lovely food.
Location was ideal with so many options within a short drive, we ventured to Kielder for a long walk and also stopped by Corbridge on our way home.
We will absolutely return and highly recommend to anyone else!

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Returning many times!

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked This is the most gorgeous campsite, and we are now returning visitors! There is a lovely community feeling around the site, lovely bar/cafe and toilet block is fantastic. Great that you can park car next to tent. Cant think of anything to complain about! Bellingham is a 5 min drive if you’ve forgotten anything!

Disliked Nothing.

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Welcoming, clean, lovely spot for stargazing & camping!

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Molly H. 1 review

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Liked Gorgeous spot, the pictures do not do it justice! Dog-friendly both in the camping field and bar/café, really clean and well-kept facilities, super friendly staff and a good range of drinks/ food. Surrounding area has some nice walks, a lovely little village with a nice riverside walk where dogs can be let off the lead. Can see the stars and the Milky Way at night, amazing!

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Aravind V. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Ambience, facilities, location

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Great, well-appointed small site.

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Keith M. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great, small but very well equipped site. Toilets & showers were nice and warm, a great little campers’ kitchen and the bar/cafe serving food and drinks. Lovely location too. We stopped here one night during a circuit of the Northumberland 250.

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Good friendly campsite.

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Electric gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Immaculate showers and toilets. Good restaurant / cafe and bar.

Disliked Small area of gravel pitches.

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Features

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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only 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 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 Shop nearby

Type

Aire Medium (26-50 pitches) Pub campsite

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.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Holly Bush Inn 1.6 mi
  • Rose & Crown 2.1 mi
  • Bay Horse Inn 5.4 mi
  • The Pheasant Inn 5.5 mi
  • The Blackcock Inn at Falstone 5.5 mi
  • Grey Bull 5.9 mi
  • Black Bull 5.9 mi

Groceries

  • The Co-operative Food 2.1 mi

Family days out

  • Northern Wilds Visitor attraction 2.3 mi
  • Chipchase Castle 7.4 mi
  • Simonburn Castle (Remains) 7.8 mi

Public transport

  • Black Cock 5.5 mi

Other nearby

  • Bellingham Golf Club 2 mi

Local services

  • The Bellingham Practice Doctors 2 mi
  • Parkside Pharmacy 2.1 mi
  • JET Fuel station 2.2 mi

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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.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7:30 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.