Border Forest Caravan Park

Positiv The dog walk from the caravan park. Watching the birds on the trees.

Negativ I’ll try and brief!
1) No map provided of the site.
2) No signage to show where Elsan, waste water and drinking water is.
3) No water available at point of Elsan. Had to use empty bottles and make numerous trips to and from a working tap. Not particularly hygienic or safe due to ice under foot.
4) Both the toilets and shower next to the touring caravan pitches were closed until spring next year. We were told that this is to reduce the risk of pipes becoming frozen and bursting.
5) The touring caravan pitches were the furthest away from toilet and shower facilities that were open.
6) We had to ask for the road into the caravan site to be gritted due to it being frozen and safety when leaving whilst towing our caravan.
7) The path, road and grass on the site were icy and frozen for most of our stay. Obviously that can’t be avoided but, again, there was no grit available for people to use.
8) The woman’s toilet and shower area was quite possibly I’ve ever seen. Definitely one where I would always use my crocs to shower in!
9) Sharp edges to a crown in the shower - see photo.
10) The floor under the mat, which is outside of shower, was moving. Pulled back mat and saw cover which was rusty and unstable.
11) Think the rest of the photos speak for themselves……
12) Not worth £40 a night.

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Vom Platzbetreiber: As I have reported previously
WE ARE A MARMITE SITE EITHER VISITORS LOVE IT HERE ,OR HATE IT!!!!
Please read our previous positive 9 reviews !
We are a very rural site ,no club or shop and we try to merge with our beautiful surroundings.
Being nearly a thousand feet above sea level,if there is snow and frost we will get it.Which we did at the time of this report
Michael

Positiv In countryside
Good fascilities
Quiet
walks from site

Negativ Nothing

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Positiv Nice and quiet, lovely greeting from the owner on arrival. Stayed on pitch overlooking the river which was nice. Didn't really use the facilities except for the Elsan emptying and water fill up, all close by. Excellent dog walking field, even had a hose for cleaning off the dogs.

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Vom Platzbetreiber: Thank you for your kind comments,it is always good to know ,how our visitors have enjoyed their stay.
Michael

Positiv Quiet site, clean, well kept site and facilities. Friendly staff.

Negativ Nothing

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Positiv Beautiful Views. Great location for walking and exploring the forest. Great hosts. Clean site and facilities

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Vom Platzbetreiber: Thank you for your review.
I hope Ali paid you well for your comments re feedback?

Positiv Quite site. Good location. Friendly staff. Water and toilets close to pitches.
Plenty of hot water for shower.

Negativ Showers at other end of site.
No heating in shower block.
Facilities are quite dated now.

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Positiv Nice peaceful site on the edge of Kielder Forrest. Friendly welcome from owner

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Positiv Friendly welcome. Perfect location. Nice warm and clean pod. Hot and clean showers!

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Positiv Friendly staff, easy to find. Good hot water, toilets and small kitchen area next to the touring pitches. Everything clean and tidy.

It's really, really dark at night😁

Negativ Shower block could have been warmer (it's mid October, so quite chilly). As others have stated, it's a little dated.

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Vom Platzbetreiber: Thank you pleased you enjoyed your stay!
Heating in the showers , it’s still summer , I haven’t put my vest on yet! I am trying to toughen up you youngsters and save the Planet

Positiv We loved everything. Management were pleasant and helpful. Being wheelchair dependant, our tourer is adapted for my special needs, but hubby tells me that the toilets and showers were pristine. The road surfaces and pitches were all smooth enough to allow me to access the whole park, and even venture a fair distance outside of the park, to look at and enjoy time by the river. Many camp sites are deep in gravel, which is no go for wheelchairs, walking frames . Peace and quiet, lots of bird song. The perfect place for walkers, dog owners, bird watchers and people like me who love to just sit around, doing nothing very much. We'll be back.xx

Negativ I'm sure that rainy weather was the culprit, but if the grass had been a little shorter along the path to the bridge, I would have been able to venture further. I did meet one lady who had a complaint. She said that her dogs would be going home an inch shorter than when they arrived, because they've never walked so much or had so much fun in their lives.

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Vom Platzbetreiber: Thank you for your review ,we are so pleased that you want to return for another visit, hopefully the weather will be better.
Re your comments about the grass along the bridleway , I will look into what we might be able to do. .
Michael
Ps on your next visit ask us about access to the dog walking area at top of the park