Bolam Lake Camping Paddock

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Visitor image of the peaceful paddock & lovely views
Visitor image of the peaceful paddock & lovely views
Visitor image of the beautiful rainbow over the site
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Aerial view over the site
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Visitor image of the beautiful rainbow over the site
Green surroundings
Aerial view over the site

  • Dog-friendly wild camping site opposite Bolam Lake Country Park
  • A 25-minute drive from Hadrian’s Wall; 40 minutes from the coast
  • Barbecues permitted; walking/cycling routes and a food shop nearby
Wake up in peaceful paddocks surrounded by the Northumberland countryside and finish off the day with a lakeside walk. Bolam Lake Camping Paddock is a dog-friendly wild camping site opposite Bolam Lake Country Park, so head out in search of birds, picnic on the shores or grab a homemade scone from the café and visitor centre as you please. These paddock pitches are enclosed in a peaceful area next to a woodland where it’s pretty sheltered, and they have rather scenic views of the surrounding farmland. Still, while it may be pretty nicely tucked away, there’s still much to do out and about. Belsay, a scenic village with a small shop and café, is 45 minutes’ walk away (or a five-minute drive) and Ponteland is another spot with a selection of local shops, pubs, cafés, restaurants and takeaways. Of course, there’s Hadrian’s Wall too (Heddon-on-the-Wall is 25 minutes’ drive away). The splendid Northumberland coast is 40 minutes’ drive away, and to the north, the Scottish border is within reach too if you’re looking to cross into different territories. As for walking, well, there's certainly no shortage of trails around, including several routes that depart from the site. When you feel like mixing things up with a cycle instead, there are routes for both beginners and pros surrounding the site too. Wherever you end up during the day, you’ll likely want to make sure you’re back in time for sunset, as there are lots of ways to unwind – perhaps with a walk around the lake or knocking back a few burgers with a barbecue.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 4
Tent pitches 8
Caravans for hire 1
Open now
Opens 3 April
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 3 Apr to

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 212 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained, clean, and peaceful campsite with spacious pitches. Owners David and Jill are consistently praised for their friendliness, helpfulness, and attentiveness to guests. Located opposite Bolam Lake Country Park, it offers beautiful views and opportunities for walking. Facilities, including portaloos and washing areas, are described as spotless. Guests appreciate the tranquil atmosphere and the presence of horses in adjacent fields. Some noted the absence of hot water for washing up and potential for noise from other campers, though this was infrequent. Fire pit hire is available. The campsite is highly recommended for a relaxing break.

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This is a beautiful setting, we…

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 Shaun S. 5 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked This is a beautiful setting, we stayed here for one night, Jill & David a very friendly & organised, will definitely be coming for another visit,
Shaun and Ben 😄

Disliked Nothing

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Small/medium site with friendly atmosphere. Amazing…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Small/medium site with friendly atmosphere. Amazing owners and every spot had a bench set and option for a firepit with supplies. The views of the hills and horses were amazing! Lots of lovely walks around Bolam lake and very close to Wallington National Trust.

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Another amazing stay at Bolam. Wonderful…

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MARK P. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Another amazing stay at Bolam. Wonderful site, great views and lovely owners. See you next time ! Thanks

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for sharing your feedback and it was great to see you again.

We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay and hope you visit again soon.

Very nice site Absolutely loverly place for…

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 debra s. 22 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Very nice site
Absolutely loverly place for quite stay and views are amazing

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for your feedback and it was great to see you again.

We hope that you had a relaxing stay - it's so good to just take some time to just relax and enjoy time in the countryside.

Thank you for staying with us.

We absolutely love Bolam camping paddock…

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 Jay T. 1 review

1 bedroom on-site touring caravan (no electricity)

Liked We absolutely love Bolam camping paddock , the first time we’ve stayed in the caravan and it was lovely. Really clean and tidy and they supply everything you need can’t wait to come back.

Disliked We couldn’t stay longer

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for sharing your feedback and we are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay in our caravan.

It was great to meet you all and hope you visit again in the future.

Thanks for sharing this great photo too !

Friendly welcome, great open space…

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 Kate H. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Friendly welcome, great open space

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for sharing your review.

It was so nice to see you enjoying time with friends and the children playing freely together.

Thank you for staying with us and hope to see you all again soon.

Great night camping with 3 families,…

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elizabeth W. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great night camping with 3 families, kids loved it!
David and his wife are super helpful and friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for sharing your review and we are pleased that you all enjoyed your stay.

It was great to see you all just enjoying time together and the children spending time playing freely together in the countryside.

Thanks for staying with us and we hope you visit again in the future.

The owners are brilliant , very…

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James J. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked The owners are brilliant , very friendly and nothing was any trouble

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for taking the time to share your feedback - we really appreciate it.

We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to meeting you again in the future.

Many thanks for staying with us.

The owners Jill and David couldn't have been more helpful.

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Michael N. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The location, the site is great for first time campers, owners and the proximity to the best county park in the northeast

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for sharing your feedback and we are so pleased that your first camping trip has been a positive experience.

Bolam Lake Country Park is such a great place to visit - lovely walks, lots of wildlife and a great cafe/visitor centre.

Thank you for staying with us, we hope you visit again and enjoy many more camping adventures!!

Peaceful setting

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Jo W. 9 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Beautiful setting with large grassy pitches and fantastic views of open fields, horses grazing in neighbouring field added an air or tranquility. Personal touch with David and Jill popping round daily to carry out maintenance and check in with all guests and have a chat. We touched lucky with the weather and a walk round the nearby Bolam Lake was just right for a bit of shade from the sun. Good basic and spotless facilities and the biggest fire pits to hire on a daily basis and picnic benches to use at the pitch

Disliked Leaving !

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for sharing your great feedback as it is so helpful to future guests and for us to help us improve what we do.

We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay - lots of our guests are relatively 'local' too and just want a relaxing short break without having to travel too far.

It was great to meet you and thanks for sharing your lovely photos too.

Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

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 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 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

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Wild camping

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

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby

Location

Bolam Lake Camping Paddock

Belsay

Northumberland

England

NE20 0HE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.1332°N
1.8688°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.4 mi The Arcade
2.4 mi The Arcade
3.1 mi Road end
Rail
7.6 mi Morpeth Rail Station
9.2 mi Newcastle Airport Metro
9.4 mi Pegswood Rail Station
Ferry
19.1 mi North Shields Ferry Terminal
19.3 mi Newcastle International Ferry Terminal
19.4 mi South Shields Ferry Terminal
Airport
9.2 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

Want to feel like lord or lady for an afternoon? Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens (10 minutes' drive) should soon ignite that fantasy. The medieval castle and gardens are one of a couple of historic properties around. The National Trust’s Wallington (10 minutes) has cycle hire so that visitors can take in views of the historical house the traditional way. Hikes-wise, Shaftoe Crags (10 minutes) has a circular walk with plenty of bouldering spots along the way. Hike along the historic Hadrian’s Wall to Housesteads Roman Fort (40 minutes) too. For beach time, Blyth and Cresswell are both excellent sandy options, and both about 40 minutes away – the former has beach huts while the latter has sand dunes. Those with kids are likely to be keeping their eyes peeled for easy entertainment options too. Very handily, Whitehouse Farm Centre (20 minutes) runs animal feeding sessions as well as things like tractor rides, and Go Ape Matfen (25 minutes) has a treetop assault course for the extra brave. Newcastle upon Tyne city centre (half an hour) has plenty of family-friendly attractions to add to that.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Newbiggin South 14.3 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Newbiggin North 14.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Blyth South Beach 14.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Druridge Bay South 14.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaton Sluice 15.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens 2.2 mi

George Stephenson's Birthplace 10.9 mi

Prudhoe Castle 11.6 mi

Cragside House, Gardens and Estate 12.5 mi

Chesters Roman Fort 12.9 mi

National Trust

Wallington 3.8 mi

Cherryburn 12.1 mi

Cragside 12.8 mi

Seaton Delaval Hall 15.1 mi

Holy Jesus Hospital 15.2 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Bolam Lake - Shaftoe Craggs circular 0.1 mi

BELSAY HALL 2.3 mi

Hartburn Circular 2.8 mi

CAPHEATON 3.2 mi

WALLINGTON 3.7 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 Bolam Lake Camping Paddock have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bolam Lake Camping Paddock dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bolam Lake Camping Paddock? Want to feel like lord or lady for an afternoon? Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens (10 minutes' drive) should soon ignite that fantasy. The medieval castle and gardens are one of a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bolam Lake Camping Paddock?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bolam Lake Camping Paddock? From £25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.