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Shepherd's Rest

View prices & book Last booked 45 minutes ago 9.9 41 reviews

Cosy shepherd's hut with heating, kitchen & dining area. ideal for couples. sorry no pets allowed

Quiet family-run farm site with scenic views of the open countryside
A 15-minute drive to Berwick-upon-Tweed and 30 mins' walk to Foulden
Within 20 minutes' drive of beaches at St Abbs and Coldingham

Lazing about is very much on the agenda at Shepherd’s Rest, a serene site in private meadows with views of open countryside and not much else but the sound of sheep in nearby fields... If all this seems like bliss, this secluded Berwickshire setting is worth seeking out for some solitude – it's well away from traffic and road noise, and has splendid dark skies for fireside stargazing on clear nights. It’s also a fab place to set yourself up for explores in the Scottish Borders, with England mere miles away and the Northumberland tourist town of Berwick-upon-Tweed within 15 minutes' drive for independent shops, supermarkets and sea views from its Elizabethan fortifications. When the tide’s low, stroll from here to Holy Island to see the 11th-century priory, restored castle and upside-down boathouses before supping on a little Lindisfarne Mead. Bikes can be hired in town to take on paths like the Tweed Cycle Way, a long-distance route ending in Biggar, 95 miles away. Closer to home, Foulden is the nearest village (five minutes’ drive), a pretty place of old cottages and an ancient barn overlooking the Cheviot Hills; guests can walk here to see the vistas in half an hour via footpaths straight from the site. Another local village is Ayton, under a 10-minute drive where a continental-inspired café bar organises all sorts of live music, film and comedy shenanigans. If seaside saunters are more your thing, small fishing villages are dotted along the coast, with St Abbs and Coldingham (both under 20 minutes) being some of the prettiest.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Bookings must not be for more than 30 consecutive nights.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
No electric barbecues allowed.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to Tue, 30 Sept 2025

Open from Wed, 1 Apr to Wed, 30 Sept 2026

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

4 people maximum No dogs allowed

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Min 6m width × 8m depth

Calculated area: 48m²

4 people maximum No dogs allowed

One Roof tent or Campervan or Motorhome allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Min 6m width × 8m depth

Calculated area: 48m²

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Roof tent, Campervan, Motorhome, (Tent not allowed), (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Chemical disposal point

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed
Gazebos not allowed
Pup tents not allowed
Cars not allowed
Car parking by pitch not allowed

Extras

Bring an awning (1 max)

£5 (£5) per night
Firepit (1 max)

£25 (£25) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £24 (£24) 1 night, 2 adults

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Non-electric grass tent pitch

4 people maximum

No dogs allowed

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Min 6m width × 9m depth

Calculated area: 54m²

4 people maximum

No dogs allowed

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Min 6m width × 9m depth

Calculated area: 54m²

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed

Awnings not allowed

Pup tents not allowed

Car parking by pitch not allowed

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Extra vehicle (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Firepit (1 max)		£25 (£25) per stay
Tent over 7m long (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Trailer (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £24 (£24) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

View of some of the shepherd huts from my campervan - they looked lovely

Perfect place for peaceful weekend break

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Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Inga P. Jun 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Nice little campsite with excellent hosts and all necessary facilities

Disliked: -

Recommend to friends Visit again

I'd happily stay here again

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Aron S. Jun 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great location, facilities were the best I've seen yet at a camp site. Allison was very helpful and friendly and the goats were absolutely lush too!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent- very clean and well maintained. Welcoming, friendly host

Overall	9/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Simon W. May 2025

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Peace and quiet. Some really nice ‘extras’ like an indoor picnic area - useful in bad weather especially for those with tents.

Disliked: Grassy pitch was fine for us as the ground was dry - could get tricky after heavy rain for heavy vehicles as it was a little bit sloped

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review, regarding the grass campervan pitches, we do not allow vehicles over 6m in length and we are only open from April - September. In the 7 years we have had the campsite a vehicle has never been stuck!

It has everything and more… we loved it. Helpful and friendly, great!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Wendy M. May 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Everything and everyone

Disliked: Gravel entrance on a motorcycle ☺️

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your kind review, we hope to see you again in the future :)

Excellent, well located, plentiful facilities

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Kelly T. May 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Everything!!

Facilities were excellent everything we needed and more. Including freezer for blocks and places to charge electronic devices etc. the bathrooms and showers were very clean and well maintained.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: many thanks for your kind review, we hope to see you again in the future :)

Excellent peaceful site, clean facilities and very friendly hosts.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Heather G. Apr 2025

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Such a beautiful location, and quirky wee site.
Host welcomed me in person and showed me the amenities. Very clean! Also lots of extras such as a lovely meeting & chill space with wee library, honesty box food and kitchen.
Just loved the peace and quiet. Plus made friends with the goats. Bliss

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Heather, so glad you love our wee site - many thanks for your great review, you're welcome any time! Best wishes, Alison & Mark

We needed an overnight stop and Shepherds Rest was perfect…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: We needed an overnight stop and Shepherds Rest was perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review, we hope to see you again soon :)

Great site hut was first class the weather of course helped.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Joe W. Sept 2024

Rowan shepherd's hut

Liked: Everything

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review, we hope to see you again soon :)

Lovely peaceful site with clean facilities

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Davina C. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Loved this peaceful simple site
Great shower
Large barn to use if raining to eat / just hang out in

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review, we hope to see you again soon :)

Excellent. Would definitely recommend and will return.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Alan G. Aug 2024

Ready tent

Liked: Brilliant. As first time campers this was the perfect site for me and my son. The pre-pitched tent was great, it came with cooking facilities, utensils a tablet and chairs. The site had great toilets, showers and they also ran a burger night. We hired a fire pit and starter kit. Staff were kind and friendly. Amazing views on a clear night.

Disliked: There’s not much to dislike but the fire pit hire was expensive. No wifi but good for 4/5G.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review, we hope to see you again soon :)

Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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 No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Shepherd's Rest

Lamins Farm

Foulden

Berwickshire

Scotland

TD15 1UH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.80445°N
-2.12539°W

Nearest transport

Coach

5.2 mi Golden Square

27.2 mi Abbey Car Park

Rail

4.9 mi Berwick-upon-Tweed Rail Station

20.2 mi Dunbar Rail Station

24.7 mi Chathill Rail Station

Ferry

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

Sitting in an area so rich in history, it’s no surprise that this site’s close to several stately structures. Alnwick Castle – that of Harry Potter fame – is a 45-minute drive and has coastal views to take in on the way, while visits to Ford & Etal Estate (25 minutes) get you two castles in one, along with bread baking experiences at the mill (in summer), cuppas in a traditional tea room and visits to horses in an equestrian centre. River paddling’s also popular here in warmer weather and on the way home you can stop off at the Grade I-listed Royal Border Bridge (15 minutes) over the Tweed as dusk falls to see the arches lit up in lots of colours. The Georgian town square and hall of Kelso are a 40-minute drive, along with the abbey and racecourse. And for art, architecture and everything in between? Shepherd’s Rest is an hour and 20 minutes from the cultural hubs of Newcastle and Edinburgh.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Eyemouth	5 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	Poor	Poor
Coldingham	6.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Spittal	6.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Pease Bay	11.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Thorntonloch	15 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks & Main Guard 5.3 mi

Berwick-upon-Tweed Museum and Art Gallery 5.4 mi

Berwick-upon-Tweed Castle & Ramparts 5.4 mi

Lindisfarne Priory 15.6 mi

Lindisfarne Castle 16.2 mi

National Trust

Lindisfarne Castle 16.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Halidon Hill, 1333 2.9 mi

Tweed Walkway: Norham - Berwick 6.2 mi

St Abb's Head - St Abbs - Coldingham Bay - Eyemouth - Coldingham 6.6 mi

TILLMOUTH PARK 8.9 mi

Abbey St Bathans - Edin's Hall Broch - Abbey St Bathans 10.7 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 30 consecutive nights.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No electric barbecues allowed.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m..
The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. Cars are not permitted when travelling with a motorhome/campervan.
The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 11 p.m..

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Shepherd's Rest have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Shepherd's Rest dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Shepherd's Rest? Sitting in an area so rich in history, it’s no surprise that this site’s close to several stately structures. Alnwick Castle – that of Harry Potter fame – is a 45-minute drive … Read more