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.
  • Tents are not accepted at this park.
  • 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

Reviews

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PeacefulForest

90% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This site offers a peaceful escape with stunning scenery and direct access to numerous walks. Visitors praised the friendly and helpful staff, clean facilities, and the dedicated dog walking areas. While some noted the facilities are a little dated, they were generally considered clean and well-maintained with good hot water. The location is ideal for nature lovers and those seeking tranquility.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very friendly and warm staff. Lovely clean facilities and great walks.

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Helen C.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Absolutely amazing welcome! We had been extremely let down by a previous campsite and needed a couple of extra nights. The staff at Border forest ( especially Alli) were fantastic!
The facilities were clean and well maintained. The walks around the campsite were outstanding.
Will definitely be booking again!
Thank you Alli !!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review.
I will pass on your kind comments to Ali
Hope to see you again soon

Perfect for a peaceful getaway with you canine companions

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Rachel A.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked 👋🏼The welcome as soon as we arrived, lovely helpful warden

🌳View from each pitch, we were able to choose which was our preferred pitch

☮️ very peaceful, quiet site with plenty of walks on the doorstep

🐕 The onsite dog walking field, beautiful in design and accessible easily

🐷 Onsite friendly piggies!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind words

Will definitely be visiting this site again very soon soon.

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Christian R.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Amazing location with great access to walks for digs as well as designated dig fields.
Very warm welcome from host and fellow Caravaners!
This was our first time so all advice was very much appreciated.

Disliked Nothing 🙂

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From the manager: Pleased you enjoyed your visit

Area was spectacular great facilities friendly owner…

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beverley w.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Area was spectacular great facilities friendly owner

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From the manager: Thank you

The pitches were level

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Beverley T.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked We liked the location, the access to the walks off site. The site was peaceful and quiet. Owners were very friendly. We will return again.

Disliked There was nothing to dislike

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From the manager: Hi thank you for your observations re your stay,we are very pleased you enjoyed
your visit

Nice walks from site. Plenty of hot water for showers.…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nice walks from site. Plenty of hot water for showers.

Disliked Toilet blocks could do with updating but the shower’s had plenty of hot water.
Nothing that the site could do but the midges were really bad unable to sit outside after a certain time on a evening or first thing in a morning

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Had all the facilities that we needed and the site looked well kept

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked A lovely little touring site excellently situated with plenty of good walking from the site, beautiful views and dog friendly

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From the manager: Thank you for your review and appreciation!
M

A rather disappointing site.

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked A rather disappointing site. The forest was desimated by a storm a couple of winters ago and so the forest was very patchy and regeneration is not happening so some areas are being replanted.
The Pennine Way passes the site which is it's main benefit.

Disliked The site is old and very tired, it looks neglected. There are some signs of repair and upgrade but it just makes the rest appear even shabbier. Not enough to make my stay unpleasant.

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From the manager: Possibly we were a Roman Army camp site , so obviously modernisation is out of the question, of course some sad people want Bath bought up to date in the Trump Tower way.
Here we try to fit in with nature ie buttercups for bees , etc.We are miles from shops , no clubs ,nearest pub four miles with the wind behind you.
If you want Kew Gardens go there, not here!
Luckily at my age I don’t have to take another tourer but as I like what I do and 9 and a half of our customers out of ten, are Happy decent people who I enjoy meeting, I will keep on in the Basil tradition !!

Everything. Fantastic location with lovely views and walks Friendly welcome very well…

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Sharon T.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything. Fantastic location with lovely views and walks
Friendly welcome very well kept park right in peaceful natural surroundings.plenty of wildlife to see. Idyllic

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From the manager: Thank you

Environmental haven, quiet, friendly.A nature lovers paradise..

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Susan F.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Absolutely loved this place....We only wish we had stayed longer...
We had such a lovely welcome from Ali on our arrival...( felt like we had known her years)!!
You are obviously catering for wildlife and the environment...which is just amazing...
We spent ages in the extensive dog walking area...Such a variety of plants , newly planted trees and the recent ponds...such a haven for aquatic life..
We absolutely love your pigs!!!! They did enjoy a tickle behind their ears...

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your encouragement and your appreciation of what is here.
Hope to see you soon
M

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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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? No 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.