Border Forest Caravan Park

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Riverside pitches
Riverside pitches
View from the hill
Bertie and kaiser at hindhope linn
Aerial view
Spotted orchid can be seen june to july
Our 20 acre dog walking field
Pitches on site
Overlooking the park
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View from the hill
Bertie and kaiser at hindhope linn
Aerial view

  • 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
If you have a canine adventurer, prepare to bring them here. A barkingly high amount of woofsome walkies are available in the area surrounding Otterburn's dog-friendly Border Forest Caravan Park, for it has direct access from its bridge over the burn to the mighty Kielder Forest and the Pennine Way. Collar a stay here forthwith... Its location and its amicable, quiet and family-friendly feel make Border Forest Caravan Park a popular place for Northumberland stays. Its amenities are cleanly kept 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
  • 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.
  • 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

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Reviews

9

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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 in a beautiful Northumberland location, ideal for walkers with numerous routes accessible directly from the campsite. Guests frequently praise the friendly staff, clean facilities, and excellent dog walking areas. While some note the facilities are dated, they are consistently described as clean and well-maintained with plentiful hot water. The site offers a tranquil escape with great views and dark skies, though midges can be present.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great friendly quiet site

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Philip O.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely owners great size pitch

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, highly recommend.

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Stunning location. Large hardstanding pitches. Free hot showers. Super dog friends. An amazing dog walking area.

Disliked Lights in kitchen didn't work. Had to wash up using my phone torch!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Agree light in the kitchen doesn’t work. Deliberately so customer wash up in daylight,not causing disturbed evenings and light pollution, also saves on electricity.
For the winter we have a separate kitchen with light ,causing me sleepless nights re cost
Basil

Dark sky. Quiet…

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Frank K.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Dark sky. Quiet

Disliked Pitches a bit too close to each other.
Nearest pub/shop/ petrol station too far away.

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From the manager: Our pitchup state nearest small shop 9 miles away, nearest pub 4 miles, that is the reason most people come here, for a complete getaway!
Pitches have river or burn at front of pitch and park track at back

We would love to see a family washroom with a bath for babies.

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Rebecca M.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Good clean facilities.
Very helpful staff and other site users when our caravan door lock malfunctioned and locked us out!

Disliked As the site isn't within walking distance of useful amenities, it would be lovely to have a little shop onsite for emergency essentials or local produce.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent stay

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Alison D.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked This is totally peaceful with lovely views and a dog walk. Hearing wildlife through the night was amazing. Daily visit from the resident pigs was funny.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a loverly long weekend. It is an easy simple clean site.

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Clint O.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great views.
Clean shower.
Nice hot water.
Easy pitches.
Loverly cycle rides.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so very kind . We are pleased you enjoyed your stay

Facilities and site really clean. Staff friendly and very helpful.

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Quite, clean, lots of walks ideal for a quite few days away.

Disliked Not sure about WiFi as didn’t ask or needed it as just away for a few days. Able to make and receive calls .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location perfect quiet on the edge…

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Karen H.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Location perfect quiet on the edge Keilder by little stream for dog
Owners so friendly
Meet the lovely Rita the pig on her walk around site 👍

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, peaceful, very clean with lovely friendly staff

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Christine O.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked First ever trip in our camper and couldn't have picked a better site. So peaceful and beautiful pitches overlooking the river. The owners are lovely and have thought of everything, the pitches are close to fresh water supply, toilets (very clean) and a kitchen with a microwave, vacuum and books or dvd's to borrow. Shower block a little further away but still very close. Grey water and toilet waste disposal also close by. They also have a dog wash area which isn't a surprise as this site is definitely set up with your four legged friend in mind. As well as the river for your dog (and you) to swim in, there's also an amazing dog walk area with ponds (i think you can swim here too if you wish), picnic benches and plenty of dog waste bins around the site. There are also so many lovely walks in the area as well as being right on the Pennine Way and on a night time you can enjoy the beautiful dark skies. Can't wait to visit again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review

Excellent site with friendly staff.

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked A really peaceful setting with amazing walks from the back of the site. Perfect for staying with dogs as it has a large secure field for them to run in. We stayed on the pitch next to the river and enjoyed watching the wildlife, including a kingfishers, every morning. Everyone was really friendly and made you feel very welcome. It is a very well run site and exceptionally clean site.

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From the manager: Thank you for your comments

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 swimming

Amenities 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 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
0.1 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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Warkworth 29.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

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.

    Check-in times in low season (1 November to 31 March): 2pm to 7pm
    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.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Border Forest Caravan Park? From £66 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.