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
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  • 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.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
RV & Motorhome sites 4
Caravan sites 4
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, 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.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • 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.

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Reviews

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PeacefulBush

90% would recommend this campground to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

A serene, tidy spot in a gorgeous rural setting, ideal for bushwalks and star-gazing. Guests rave about the welcoming owners, ace dog-walking areas and clean loos, though some reckon the facilities are a bit old-school. Close to Kielder Forest and the Pennine Way. Bring your own grub as it's remote. Midges can be a pest depending on the weather.

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friendly staff and we were made very welcome

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Tracey H.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked beautiful views, quiet and relaxing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Super site,great owners, excellent for dog walking and stargazing

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Jeanette S.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Super site. Right at the edge of Kielder Forest. Toilet and shower facilities were clean & sufficient. Owner was very friendly and helpful. You pay £10 for a fob to enter the barrier and get it refunded on leaving. You need an extra long cable for EHU as standard won’t reach. Great walks right from the site and the stargazing is fabulous. The skies were very clear we saw the Milky Way, millions of stars including shooting stars. There are no shops or eating places nearby so take enough food and drink if you’re not planning on driving around. It’s a very peaceful site with 3 pet pot bellied pigs which are very friendly and chicken wandering around.Theres a super large dog walking area through a gate next to the touring pitches where the dogs could run wild off lead. Fresh drinking water is available and there’s a toilet waste disposal area and a small kitchen for use to wash up which also has a microwave and some basic cleaning things(mop/bucket/vacuum/brush and pan) there are books and dvd’s to borrow in the kitchen. We also had full phone signal despite being very remote and my campervan small aerial picked up all channels. We would definitely recommend this site and will visit again.

Disliked We didn’t dislike anything however should have had a drive away awning so we could have gone off further to explore but we did lots of walking locally all the same

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Been quite a few times over the years, an amazing place to be 🌱

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Pauline W.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Peace & quiet. Wildlife & plenty of walks. And a fantastic place to recharge the batteries.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you pleased you enjoyed your visit

Great for walking with amazing showers/toilets but go prepared …

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Amanda G.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked The showers and toilets are amazingly clean … best camp I have ever stayed in for cleanliness, owners are friendly and the dog walking area is lovely ! Our lab Elvis loved playing in the river also the little kitchen area with microwave is a very good idea

Disliked I know they let you know it’s remote /quiet but does state a pub within 5 miles … we went and the pub was shut… another pub in Otterburn … nowhere to park …. Drove 29 miles to Jedburgh and no pubs open … no local shops amenities

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From the manager: Sorry about the pub being closed,we have no control over it.
Pleased you enjoyed your stay
Michael

Close to pennine way and new…

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Close to pennine way and new forest

Disliked Not very clean and no hot water in ladles showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We have installed new Bristan showers , in all our seven showers August 2025
All our cottages ,men’s and women’s showers ,are heated from the same powerful boiler . We have not had any other complaints, so maybe you didn’t operate correctly?
Weather during your stay ,was unfortunately very wet and sometimes grass cuttings come in to shower areas.
We do clean regularly

Peaceful well kept site and has…

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Tim G.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Peaceful well kept site and has all you need for a great stay near Keilder and lots of walks.The owners are brilliant and very helpful.The nearest shop is in Otterburn 20mins south of site on A68 so stock up before you get there.Highly recommend this place.

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Lovely site and would highly recommend

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Sue C.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely peaceful site, very friendly. Wonderful views and amazing walking on the doorstep.

Disliked Shower block a bit tired but having said that you do get a nice powerful and hot shower

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Good site, and walking opportunities on the doorstep.

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Views, location, dog walking and facilities.

Disliked Pitches on the small side and a long way from showers.

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Lovely site

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Linda E.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Faciiites for dogs, off-lead. Lots of space for dogs to run. Owners friendly.

Disliked Pitching under a tree, lots of rain making so much noise after hitting the tree. Will avoid trees when rain forecast.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review
So nice for us to be thanked for our efforts

The site was so friendly and…

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Carl D.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked The site was so friendly and quiet.
The owners were really nice people and very helpful.
The enclosed dog walking area was so large we didn't get around all of it

Disliked Nothing

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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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Bush Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point 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 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Border Forest Caravan Park

Cottonshopeburnfoot

Otterburn

Northumberland

England

NE19 1TF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.30676°N
2.34796°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.1 km Cottonshopeburnfoot
0.4 km Cottonshopeburnfoot
2.1 km Village road
Rail
37 km Bardon Mill Rail Station
37.5 km Haydon Bridge Rail Station
38.4 km Haltwhistle Rail Station
Ferry
16.2 km Belvedere Ferry Landing
16.6 km Tower Knowe Ferry Landing
18.1 km 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 48 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cragside House, Gardens and Estate 29.3 km

Housesteads Roman Fort 32.7 km

Chesters Roman Fort 33.7 km

Vindolanda (Chesterholm) Hadrian's Wall 35.1 km

Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens 38.3 km

National Trust

Cragside 28.9 km

Wallington 30.1 km

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 32.9 km

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 37.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Byrness - Chew Green - Browne Knowe 1.2 km

High Rochester - Ridley Crag Circular 6 km

NORTHUMBERLAND 8.2 km

Blindburn - Chew Green - Pennine Way Circular 10.3 km

Blindburn Bridge - Windy Gyle Circular 10.6 km

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 caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon

    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 $81.21 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.