The Boe Rigg

View prices & book 8.5 276 reviews
Beautiful view
Beautiful view
Visitor image of one of the tent pitches
Visitor image of the view of the site from a walk nearby
A little wilder corner
Wild camp corner
Spacious pitches
Outside bar area
Outside the main building
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Visitor image of one of the tent pitches
Visitor image of the view of the site from a walk nearby
A little wilder corner

  • Remote site set on the edge of Northumberland National Park
  • A short drive to Kielder Water and Forest watersports activities
  • Café/bar on site selling local produce and crafts
Remote, wild, spacious and scenic are all terms rightly fitting The Boe Rigg, in Northumberland National Park a few miles from the market town of Bellingham. Walking and cycling routes are all around here, along with a huge range of outdoor activities within a short drive including the high ropes, watersports and zipwires of Kielder Water and Forest. Also within driving distance are several famed north of England attractions such as Hadrian's Wall and Alnwick Castle, both under 40 miles, and the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, under 50. The site's excellent facilities include a café/bar open daily to sell produce and handicrafts from local growers and craftspeople. Among The Boe Rigg's other amenities are accessible washrooms with toilets and hot showers, a launderette with washers and dryers and a washing-up area. Free wifi is available in the main building. Campfires and barbecues are both allowed but must be off the ground.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 6
Touring caravan pitches 6
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The restaurant is open between 14/01 and 30/10.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 276 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

83% would recommend this site to a friend

79% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, quiet site with good pitches & views. Staff friendly, restaurant great, farm animals a bonus. Facilities clean, though basics could do with an update. Handy for exploring. Some noise from neighbours and basic loos mentioned.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Amazing, friendly staff. Catered for all of our needs. Went above and…

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Amy D.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Amazing, friendly staff. Catered for all of our needs. Went above and beyond.

Amy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site - great facilities, friendly staff and great location

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely friendly site with a rope swing, ducks and sheep.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a fabulous three night stay and will definitely be going back.

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Anthony P.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Warm welcome and friendly staff. Picturesque setting in the heart of Northumberland. Central location for trips out and about. Well maintained level pitches. Small bar and adjacent restaurant serving quite an extensive menu. Fire pits and BBQ's allowed. Ideal spot if you just want to "get away and chill" for a few days.

Disliked Some TLC needed to tidy things up a bit and fix a few minor issues like shower and WC locks, faulty taps etc. but nothing major.
All waste goes into the same wheelie bins (no recycling).

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very impressive pitches

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fiona f.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautiful site, great pub and fantastic food available, really friendly staff

Disliked Washing up sink room locked until late in the morning

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pub was great and good flat well maintained pitches. Easy to find…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Pub was great and good flat well maintained pitches. Easy to find and easy to get checked in etc.

Disliked Bathrooms were basic but did the job, no issues with queues

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommended.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The setting and layout, with wildflower meadows around the duck pond, was great. Spacious, mown, level pitches. Good on-site bar and restaurant. Friendly staff and hosts.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant site would recommend.

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Stephanie B.

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely site, owners are friendly, facilities are clean.
Food in restaurant was excellent.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We love this campsite. We stay as a group of 4 families,…

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked We love this campsite. We stay as a group of 4 families, and being able to have a campfire in the evening is just brilliant! The onsite restaurant serves great food, and the facilities are always clean.

Disliked Nothing. It's a fabulous site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Area was lovely, the site had potential to be wonderful…

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2 out of 10
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Nigel C.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Area was lovely, the site had potential to be wonderful

Disliked Messy, lacking cleanliness and poorly maintained, poorly organised and expensive for the very poor services which lacked some very basic touring site necessities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good food excellent site with good amenities…

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Gary S.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Good food excellent site with good amenities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Forest Gastronomic delight Remote location Walkers' paradise 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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pub campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

The Boe Rigg

Charlton

Bellingham

Hexham

Northumberland

England

NE48 1PE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

55.159°N
2.30173°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.2 km Percy Arms
11.2 km Percy Arms
13.2 km Redewater View
Rail
20.7 km Bardon Mill Rail Station
20.7 km Haydon Bridge Rail Station
23.7 km Haltwhistle Rail Station
Ferry
11.2 km Tower Knowe Ferry Landing
12.9 km Belvedere Ferry Landing
15.1 km Leaplish Ferry Landing
Airport
40.1 km 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

Kielder Water and Forest within 16 miles are full of watersports activities such as canoeing, sailing, and waterskiing, along with water walker and sea scooter hire. A high ropes course, climbing, zipwiring, fencing, archery and crossbow are among the many forest activities available on and above land. Three of the attractions of the Hadrian's Wall UNESCO World Heritage site are within a short drive: Housesteads Roman fort, the most complete in Britain; Vindolanda, and Chesters Roman Fort, six miles from Hexham. Also famed in the region is Alnwick Castle and Garden 37 miles away, made up of huge formal gardens including the world's largest treehouse, and in a setting that will be instantly recognised by Harry Potter fans (broomstick training is available during the summer months: how magic). The Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is about 45 miles from here, to reach Bamburgh Castle and Holy Island via moorland, countryside and ancient forest. The site is 45 miles from Carlisle.

Must see

Housesteads Roman Fort 16.3 km

Chesters Roman Fort 17.8 km

Vindolanda (Chesterholm) Hadrian's Wall 19 km

Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail 25 km

Birdoswald Roman Fort 26.9 km

National Trust

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 16.4 km

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 21.5 km

Wallington 21.9 km

Cragside 31.5 km

Cherryburn 34.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HESLEYSIDE 1.4 km

Falstone Circular 9 km

Stonehaugh - Linacres - Roses Bower 9 km

Stonehaugh Circular (including Pennine Way) 9 km

Kielder Dam - Belling Crags 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Boe Rigg have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Boe Rigg dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near The Boe Rigg? Kielder Water and Forest within 16 miles are full of watersports activities such as canoeing, sailing, and waterskiing, along with water walker and sea scooter hire. A high ropes course, climbing, zipwiring, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Boe Rigg?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Boe Rigg? From €22.87 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.