Border Forest Caravan Park

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Riverside pitches
Riverside pitches
Drone view of border forest holiday park
View from the hill
Two person camping pod
Bertie in the buttercup field
The bridge
Edge of border forest
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Drone view of border forest holiday park
View from the hill
Two person camping pod

  • Dog-friendly park with direct access to Kielder Forest and Pennine Way
  • Rural location, 15 minutes' drive from Otterburn and 25 from Jedburgh
  • Well-kept amenities with plenty of free hot water; walks nearby
After somewhere to stay that's peaceful, spacious and right within spectacular rural Northumberland? Border Forest Caravan Park should be just right, as it's within the Northumberland National Park. It's also committed to sustainable tourism, going to great lengths to reduce its environmental impact, with a solar panel and battery storage systems providing most of the park's electricity. If you have a canine adventurer, prepare to bring them here. Many walkies are available in the area surrounding the park. It has direct access (from its bridge) to the mighty Kielder Forest and the Pennine Way. Its location and its amicable, quiet and family-friendly feel make Border Forest Caravan Park a popular place. The amenities are kept clean and include ladies' and gents' showers with free hot water, plus toilets and washing-up facilities in the park's centre. (It's worth noting that from time to time during the summer months pesky midges make an appearance, so it's worth packing your repellents.) As Border Forest is a quiet park, there's no shop or club on site, but a small supermarket is a short drive away. The local village Otterburn has a café, pubs, shops and a tourist information centre.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Motorhome pitches 4
Touring caravan pitches 4
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

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).

Hired accommodation

  • 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.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Vehicles

  • 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

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 217 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulForest

90% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, dog-friendly site with beautiful views and direct access to forest walks. Guests praise the friendly owners and excellent dog walking areas. Facilities are generally clean and well-maintained, though some describe them as dated. Midges can be an issue in warmer months. The remote location means shops and pubs are a drive away, making it ideal for a quiet getaway.

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Dog walk area and the pitch…

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Carlo C. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Dog walk area and the pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect

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Michelle H. 3 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Fab site, friendly staff, 5* dog field with ponds our Lab absolutely loved it, easy access to kielder forest drive, 20 mins to Jedburgh. Couldn't fault it.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your comments on our site and how you enjoyed your stay!
Hope too see you again soon
Michael

Trial run with new caravan. Lovely quiet site with fab views

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Patsy B. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great site if you have dogs

Did not use facilities so cannot comment

Recommend to friends Visit again

The dog walk and pools were…

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Shirley T. 3 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The dog walk and pools were doggie heaven for our lurcher. We also enjoyed a quick wild swim. There was always plenty of hot water for showers and washing up. A really beautiful quiet site with friendly owners.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind words and Positive review!
We are so pleased you enjoyed your recent stay here and your dog especially liked the great number of dog walks.
Michael

A tired site but the showers were clean with plenty of hot water.

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 Maurice W. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The best dog exercise area of any campsite that I've ever seen. It must be 10 acres of fields with ponds, a river and loads of paths cut through the long grasses.The location was fantastic for walkers. It is on the Pennine way so there are lots of great walks immediately beside it.

Disliked The black water cassette sluice area was disgusting. It was green with slime and had not been cleaned for some time.It would only take a 10 minute clean up with a hose to drastically improve it.
There are no shops with the nearest being 9 miles away.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Actually dog walk is 30 acres.
Will do something about Black water disposal area ,until you commented not something I checked.,only to see how full it is, costly job getting it emptied.
Michael

Will go again.

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 Caroline L. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Perfect. Quiet. Amazing dog walks. Facilities were fabulous. If you are looking for somewhere clean and quiet with amazing walks this is for you.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: So pleased you enjoyed your time with us when you stayed recently,
Thank you for your very positive and great review it is really appreciate by us the team here!!!

Michael

Location, accommodation and lovely helpful staff.…

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 Dianne T. 1 review

Camping pod (backpacker, no cars)

Liked Location, accommodation and lovely helpful staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

great clean park…

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 Robert P. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked great clean park

Disliked none

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your great review ,we are so happy that you enjoyed your time with us

excellent site tranquil and right in…

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 tracy W. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked excellent site tranquil and right in nature
showers could do with an upgrade but overall it’s excellent value for money

Disliked shower block

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything…

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 chelsea b. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your great review and your photos

Features

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 swimming

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 Picnic table 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)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch

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

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.30676°N
2.34796°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.05 mi Cottonshopeburnfoot
0.2 mi Cottonshopeburnfoot
1.3 mi Village road
Rail
23 mi Bardon Mill Rail Station
23.3 mi Haydon Bridge Rail Station
23.9 mi Haltwhistle Rail Station
Ferry
10 mi Belvedere Ferry Landing
10.3 mi Tower Knowe Ferry Landing
11.2 mi Leaplish Ferry Landing

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 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 be found, and the forest is also home to Kielder Castle, piles of walking and cycling trails, and Kielder Observatory (this is top stargazing territory too). Also in the forest, mosey along to the reservoir Kielder Water and Leaplish Waterside Park to hire fishing and pleasure boats, hide in the red squirrel hide, walk on water or try other activities like archery, crossbows, sea scooters or gymnastics. Within easy driving distance of the site are famed Northumberland and Scottish Borders attractions like the budget-friendly Jedforest farm and animal park with native and exotic species and Mary Queen of Scots' House, both at Jedburgh 25 minutes away; Alnwick Castle and Hadrian's Wall (about an hour, and both also rather mighty); 19th-century Cragside House (45 minutes' drive), and the first-class Holy Island of Lindisfarne off the Northumberland coast (an hour and a half). Clay pigeon shooting is also available locally.

Parks and play

  • Byrness Play Area 1.2 mi

Public transport

  • Village Road 1.3 mi
  • Redewater View 3.9 mi
  • Carter Bar Summit 6.1 mi
  • Carter Bar 6.2 mi

Family days out

  • Byrness Play Area 1.2 mi

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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.

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  • 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.