Border Forest Caravan Park
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- 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
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4Tourist board rating
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
- 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).
- Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
- Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 3 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.
- 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.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
6 
Reviews
90% would recommend this site to a friend
87% would stay here again
What customers say
This rural, peaceful campsite is highly praised for its stunning natural surroundings, abundant wildlife, dark skies, and excellent walking opportunities directly from the site. Guests highlight the friendly and helpful staff, spacious pitches, and superb dog-friendly facilities, including a large secure dog walking field and nearby river access. While some note that facilities are dated, they are generally found to be clean and well-maintained with good hot water. Its remote location means visitors should come prepared with supplies.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews
Beautiful, peaceful location Perfect for walks…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Beautiful, peaceful location
Perfect for walks or just to get away from it all
Disliked Nothing
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Overall very nice but in need of some improvements
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Location, people and pitches.
Disliked Unfortunately the showers and toilet block were a bit dark and dingy. Black and rusty drain gratings plus dark floor tiles did not make it an inviting experience.
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From the manager: Thank you for your constructive review.
Funnily enough Ken who does the painting etc here and is a keen caravaner , said we need better lighting in the gents. Reluctantly it will be done, more expense!!
Drain grating is all black plastic
Overall a nice site and good stop of on the way to Scotland.
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Anonymous Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked The peace and quiet, the amazing area for dog walking and close to some lovely walks. The owners are very nice people and very friendly. We also enjoyed visiting their pet pigs with our dog.
Disliked Ladies facilities could have been better. The toilets were in the with showers so if someone is using a shower you can use the toilet.
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Value for money, just wish there was more onsite.
Anonymous Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Beautiful location and surroundings, easy access for forest walks.
Disliked No onsite entertainment, restaurant / bar.
Dogs have to be on lead whilst on site which we respect but not able to throw a ball from motorhome door 10m to vacant patch of grass.
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Great site for dogs / walkers.
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Perfect for dog owners, the fully enclosed dog walk is actually more like a country park. Our Border Collie absolutely loved it.
Great location for walking, straight into Kielder Forest, generous pitches, quiet site, toilets/ showers adequate with plenty of hot water.
We will definitely stay again.
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From the manager: Thank you for your appreciative review,so pleased you enjoyed your stay!!
Place really needs a new lease of life and some tlc
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Long pitches beautiful scenery
Disliked Pitches too narrow and grass beside vans fell away meaning caravan steps were like climbing killermanjaro showers and facility’s were quite dirty mould growing all over shower blocks behind ahower doos etc massive thick dirty clumps of hair in the floor drain channels in the showers, pitches were also unkept
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From the manager: As we have said many times we are a Marrmite site ,either you love it here or you hate it!!!
Luckily for us most of our customers love it and give positive feedback.
Mould all over shower blocks,perhaps you were somewhere else ? As we only have one toilets and shower area!!!! And no mould.!!!
COULD IT BE WHEN ASKED IF WE TOOK GROUPS ,WE SAID NO????
Michael
A lovely little site in a great location and we will be going back.
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Lovely little site and perfectly positiioned for touring around Kielder for a weekend. Ideal site if you are looking to tour Kielder or hop over the Border. Checking in was quuck and simple and got the pick of any pitch we wanted, so picked a lovely little spot by the River.
Disliked Nothing to dislike about the site. Some may say the Shower block needs updated but it was clean and tidy and more than fit for purpose.
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A good experience, would use again.
Anonymous Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Good size pitch. Lovely views. Very quiet, we were there May mid week. Lovely staff. Clean facilities, plenty hot water. Smashing hairdryer free to use.
Disliked Facilities building was very cold, the weather at that time was very cold for May so I think they didn't expect to need the heating on. Facilities are at the opposite end to the touring pitches so a bit of a walk.
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brilliant
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked excellent site, peace and quiet, fantastic walks around the forest. pitches were perfect, staff are lovely. for dog walks, its definitely the best place we have visited
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From the manager: Thank you for your great positive feedback.
Hope to see you again soon
Michael
Lovely view of the river in…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Lovely view of the river in front of the pitch (7) , loved watching the dippers ,wagtails, housemartins, sand martins etc. too many to name! The dog exercise area is amazing, best I’ve seen, loads of tadpoles in the pools. The lady who booked us in (sorry I didn’t get your name) was lovely, very friendly. Good walking in the area, the walk to the waterfall and the 3 kings stone circle were great. Really enjoyed our stay.
Disliked Nothing
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Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on site
BMX track 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 Wild swimmingAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearbyType
Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Accessible parking at pitchNearby leisure
Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitchesLocation
Border Forest Caravan Park
Cottonshopeburnfoot
Otterburn
Northumberland
England
NE19 1TF
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
55.30676°N
2.34796°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- 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. From 01 April to 31 October arrivals are until 8pm.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Border Forest Caravan Park? From £40 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.