Bolam Lake Camping Paddock
From £25 For 1 night, 6 adults
- 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
Site type
6
2
This park has no on-site shower facilities.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, Mar 29 to
Pitch types & availability
Reviews
Voted 83% of visitors View breakdown
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Fantastic site, one to return too
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Truly a lovely experience, Jill and David both welcomed us to the site, the site itself is spotless very very well looked after and also the onsite porta loos. Plenty of space and plenty of spots to choose from. It was the Wife’s and mother in law first time camping and they loved it.
Disliked: N/A
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From the manager: Thanks so much for sharing your feedback and it was great to meet you all. We are so pleased that your first camping experience together has been a positive experience and we hope that you enjoy many more camping trips in the future. We hope that you visit again soon - you enjoyed great weather with you too!
The site is well kept and the facilities were clean. The owners…
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: The site is well kept and the facilities were clean. The owners Jill and David were very helpful and we’d definitely go back.
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From the manager: Thanks so much for your feedback and it was great to meet you. You are both very resilient campers as the weather was not so good on the evening that you stayed with us. We hope that you stay with us again and fingers crossed for better weather next time :) Thanks so much and hope to see you soon.
Excellent site clean facilities
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Primitive grass campervan campsite
Liked: Stayed here before as per usual the hospitality off dave and his wife second to none. Clean tidy can not fault this place or the owners
Disliked: Nothing
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From the manager: Thanks so much for your feedback and for staying with us again. It was our first weekend of the 2024 season and it proved to be a weekend of glorious Spring weather and heavy rain. Our lovely campers as always made the best of the weekend and we hope that you visit us again soon - better weather next time:)
Lovely campsite, owners were lovely and kind, help use out when the…
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Lovely campsite, owners were lovely and kind, help use out when the weather was not the best as it rained for most of the stay, great place to unwind.
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From the manager: Thanks so much for your feedback and we are pleased that you managed to unwind even if the weather during the Easter weekend was not so kind to our lovely campers. We hope that you visit again so that you can relax and enjoy the peace and lovely countryside - let's hope we have better camping weather very soon. Our very best wishes.
Brilliant
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Everything..... Dave and Gill are the best hosts u could ask for..... nothing was too much trouble. From the cleanest porta loos to helping anybody with whatever they needed. Cannot recommend Bolam Lake with David and Gill enough👍👍
Disliked: Absolutely nothing....well maybe the cold nights but Dave sorted us with enough fire wood for the night👍.
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From the manager: Thanks so much for your kind comments and we really appreciate your feedback. You really are a resilient bunch of campers who made the most of very 'mixed' weather during the Easter weekend. We hope to see you all again very soon and hopefully better weather next time !
Nice area, well maintained, lovely owners.
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Primitive grass campervan campsite
Liked: Quiet location, good communication ,friendly and helpful owner. We stayed 1 night for a peaceful park up between long travels. Didn’t use the facilities, which are basic but appeared well kept. Owner helped push my van out in the morning when it got a little stuck! Lovely walks nearby.
Disliked: Not a dislike but my van was too heavy for the ground at this time of year. I Would stay again in dryer months and save ruining the ground.
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From the manager: Thanks so much for sharing your feedback and it was great to meet you. Sorry that the weather was not so kind but safe travels and we hope that you visit again in the future. Thank you and best wishes.
Essentially wild camping in a beautiful setting close to Bolam Lake. Basic…
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Primitive grass campervan campsite
Liked: Essentially wild camping in a beautiful setting close to Bolam Lake. Basic but adequate facilities, with two portaloos and fresh water tap. The Firepit was also useful in the evening. David and Jill were helpful hosts, particularly when our Campervan got stuck in the wet field! The cafe across the road in Bolam Lake Country Park sells food and drink, including full English Breakfast after 10.30 am. We will return next year in the drier weather.
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From the manager: Thanks so much for sharing your feedback which is so helpful to us and future guests. We are a Wanderlust site so we offer wild camping in a lovely location - it's great too that Bolam Lake Country Park is so close and campers can enjoy an early walk and breakfast or a snack in the lovely cafe. We are always happy to help and we hope that you visit again in 2024 - we hope that we can guarantee great weather next time ! :)
Friendly hospital owner of site, clean toilets.
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Great location, beautiful countryside, will definitely revisit.
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From the manager: Thanks so much for sharing your feedback and we are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope that you do visit again and we'll book lovely weather for you next time !:) Thank you.
Good pre arrival information. Well kept site. Toilets clean and wwll stocked.…
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Good pre arrival information. Well kept site. Toilets clean and wwll stocked. Hosts very helpful.
Disliked: Nothing
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From the manager: Thanks so much for sharing your feedback and it was great to meet you and your lovely dog. We offer simple camping in a lovely location so it's important that our guests have everything they need - spacious pitches, clean toilets and our help to make their stay as comfortable and relaxing as possible. Thanks too for you feedback about the pre-arrival information - we send this out to all our guests prior to their visit to make sure that they have as much information as possible about the site, local amenities and how to contact us if they have any queries. We hope that you visit again - hopefully nicer weather next time.
Lovely little site, made to feel very welcome, would definitely go again.…
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Lovely little site, made to feel very welcome, would definitely go again.
Disliked: Nothing
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From the manager: Thanks so much for sharing your review and we are pleased that you enjoyed your stay even though the weather was not so good. Thanks for sharing your photographs too :) . Enjoy your cycling and we hope that you visit again in the future.
Features
Portable toilet
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Playground
Recreation room/arcade
TV room
Takeout
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on park
Bath available
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Free wifi
Grocery store
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundromat
Parent & baby washroom
Payphone
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Restrooms
Shower available
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue grills allowed
Barbecue provided
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Wild camping
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump station
Electric car charging point(s)
Propane/gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Convenience store nearby
Dog walk nearby
Type
Tiny (1-10 sites)
Nearby leisure
Climbing nearby
Cycling nearby
Location
Bolam Lake Camping Paddock
Belsay
Northumberland
England
NE20 0HE
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
55.1332°N
-1.8688°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Newbiggin South | 23.1 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| Newbiggin North | 23.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Blyth South Beach | 23.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Druridge Bay South | 23.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Seaton Sluice | 25.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens 3.6 km
George Stephenson's Birthplace 17.5 km
Prudhoe Castle 18.7 km
Cragside House, Gardens and Estate 20.1 km
Chesters Roman Fort 20.8 km
National Trust
Wallington 6.1 km
Cherryburn 19.5 km
Cragside 20.6 km
Seaton Delaval Hall 24.3 km
Holy Jesus Hospital 24.5 km
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 km
BELSAY HALL 3.7 km
Hartburn Circular 4.6 km
CAPHEATON 5.1 km
WALLINGTON 5.9 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.
Want to know more about camping in Northumberland?
- Does Bolam Lake Camping Paddock have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Bolam Lake Camping Paddock dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of Bolam Lake Camping Paddock?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Bolam Lake Camping Paddock? From $42.71 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.