Beirhope Alpacas

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View of the alpaca paddocks from poppy's pitch
Poppy's pitch
Phil's patch

  • Rural dog-friendly Scottish borders site with alpacas and hill views
  • A 25-minute drive from St Cuthbert’s Way and Floors Castle
  • Alpaca treks, barbecues, firepits, firewood and refreshments available
Alpacas for neighbours, hills for views and the Scottish border around 14 miles away… that’s the setup at Beirhope Alpacas. Things are rather relaxing in this very rural part of Scotland in the Kale Valley. Still, this Scottish borders site is only 50 minutes’ drive from Berwick-upon-Tweed and an hour from Eyemouth when you want to trade in the hills for the Berwickshire coast. Over the border are Northumberland National Park (half an hour’s drive away) and Kielder Forest Park (an hour) for outdoorsy pursuits like hiking, biking and watersports. You may want to warm up first by getting involved with alpaca trekking activities on site. After all, since the friendly alpacas share the site, it’s likely you’ll want to greet them properly. On base, landscapes include a peaceful woodland where you’ll be able to peek out towards Thowliestane Hill (another ripe walking location with an Iron Age hillfort, 10 minutes’ walk away). You might be able to hear the trickle of a nearby stream in the day, or at night, set your eyes on spectacular night skies – a head torch may come in handy for the dark. Facilities-wise, this dog-friendly site has shared toilet and bucket showers, as well as additional extras that are available to purchase. This could be a hot or cold brew, a barbecue, firepit and firewood or basic refreshments. Wheelbarrows are also provided, making it easier to get from the car park to your pitch. When it’s time to collect bigger supplies or try some Scottish fare at a local restaurant or pub, Jedburgh is the closest place to do so, 15 minutes’ drive to the west of the site.

Site type

Tent pitches 6
Open now
Opens 19 May
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).
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

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100% would stay here again

What customers say

A lovely, peaceful rural break with great staff. Loved the spacious pitches, views & walking the alpacas. Honesty shop a bonus. Site mostly excellent, but one guest found grass wet after rain.

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Arrival date (latest first)

had an amazing time. Lovely clean facilities, everyone was so friendly

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Andy S.

Woodland Wonder non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (six person, woodland, pet friendly)

Liked The bucket shower
Wooded private pitch
Coffee delivered every morning
The amazing welcome and help throughout our stay
And of course the Alpacas

Disliked Leaving ☹️

Recommend to friends Visit again

Such a lovely campsite and the owners are super friendly.

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Anonymous

Poppy's non-electric grass tent pitch (two person)

Liked The location is amazing, like something out of LOTR, I expected to find a hobit hole behind the farmhouse and instead found alpacas.

Disliked Nothing, though some might dislike the fact that the parking is away from the pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

So looking forward to returning to this gem

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Lesley M.

Poppy's non-electric grass tent pitch (two person)

Liked The location was fantastic in every way, friendly owners and very well run business offering lots of extras

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderfully friendly staff at this scenic site

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Jen T.

Hattie's Hideaway non-electric grass tent pitch (five person, private bathroom amenities)

Liked We loved everything about this site. The ability to pick a pitch with a hard standing kitchen and a private toilet took away a load of stress. The honesty shop of food staples was a great idea, and although we didn’t use it, knowing it was there was great.
The staff/owner were welcoming and friendly, always stopping to chat and giving suggestions of places to visit. Toilets were kept lovely and clean, along with the whole site.
The site itself is well situated for exploring the Scottish Lowlands and neighbouring Northumberland, with Holy Island only an hours drive away

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely loved it here nice small…

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Chris P.

Poppy's non-electric grass tent pitch (two person)

Liked Absolutely loved it here nice small camping place little bit out of the way.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Something a little different but good different

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Steven N.

Hattie's Hideaway non-electric grass tent pitch (five person, private bathroom amenities)

Liked Site was great, unique and acomadating. Staff were friendly and helpful.
General tour on arrival.
Alpaca walks were great too, recommend you try it.
Will be visiting again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely brilliant wee campsite!

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Anonymous

Phil's Patch non-electric grass tent pitch (four person)

Liked Awesome place. Lovely pitches, great vibes and beautiful views

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Exceeded all expectations

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Emma W.

Poppy's non-electric grass tent pitch (two person)

Liked We absolutely couldn’t fault our stay. Pitches are really well spaced so we were able to say hi to our neighbours and be polite but still have privacy. The site is beautiful with some surprising amenities such as a covered seat for a glass of wine (under construction). There is a stock of items such as ketchup, pesto, fire logs and the such which can be picked up and paid for at the end of your stay. We booked this site as it was a well placed stopover for onward travels, but next year it will be a holiday spot!!

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It was lovely and quiet…

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Anonymous

Sam's Super non-electric grass tent pitch (private bathroom amenities)

Liked It was lovely and quiet

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything. Beautiful scenery. Amazing…

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Nicola G.

Woodland Wonder non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (six person, woodland, pet friendly)

Liked Everything. Beautiful scenery. Amazing campsite. Alpacas were gorgeous. Felt very much out in the wilderness as you went down miles of lanes to reach it. We had the dog section which was perched on a slight hill in the trees. Was honoured to see cold tits and jackdaws feeding there chicks. Owners were amazing. Very polite and chatty and bent over backwards to try to sort any problems that occurred for us.

Disliked Not a dislike as such but very unfair that I was the only one eaten by the few midges that are rarely there. It had to be me 😃

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Features

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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Beirhope Alpacas

Beirhope Farm

Hownam

Kelso

Scottish Borders

Scotland

TD5 8AP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

55.46765°N
2.38051°W

Route directions

We are very rural but Google Maps will bring you to our door; alternatively contact us in advance for route assistance.

Nearest transport

Coach
10.1 km Cottages
10.1 km Cottages
10.5 km Jedforest Hotel
Rail
28.4 km Tweedbank Rail Station
31.7 km Galashiels Rail Station
39.5 km Stow Rail Station
Ferry
31.9 km Belvedere Ferry Landing
33 km Tower Knowe Ferry Landing
33 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

While you’ll be in for a very relaxing time on site, activities don’t necessarily need to be slow-paced. The long-distance St Cuthbert’s Way runs through the Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre (25 minutes' drive). You might like to stop there for a cool off and some time in the play park or café before your big hike or take one of the shorter trails. ‘While in Scotland’, get to know a little of the culture and visit a Scottish microbrewery and distillery. The Born in Scotland (25 minutes) visitor centre runs grass sledding and it’s next to an osprey nest if you’re the birdwatching type too. In Eyemouth (an hour), there's a different type of adventure – RIB trips out on the Berwickshire coast, for one. Once you’re fully acquainted with the coast and the hills, a little history perhaps? Walk or cycle the trails around the grounds of Floors Castle (25 minutes), or visit the Augustinian Jedburgh Abbey (15 minutes), one of the four border abbeys?

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Spittal 40.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Bamburgh Castle 45.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seahouses North 46.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Beadnell 48 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cragside House, Gardens and Estate 35.7 km

Berwick-upon-Tweed Castle & Ramparts 40.8 km

Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks & Main Guard 41.3 km

Berwick-upon-Tweed Museum and Art Gallery 41.4 km

Lindisfarne Priory 42.8 km

National Trust

Cragside 35.1 km

Lindisfarne Castle 43.6 km

Wallington 44 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

St Cuthbert's Way - Part 4 5.6 km

Blindburn - Chew Green - Pennine Way Circular 10.8 km

Jedburgh Abbey - Kelso Abbey 10.9 km

Blindburn Bridge - Windy Gyle Circular 11 km

Kirk Yetholm - The Schil Circular, using the Pennine Way 11 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 Beirhope Alpacas have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Beirhope Alpacas dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Beirhope Alpacas? While you’ll be in for a very relaxing time on site, activities don’t necessarily need to be slow-paced. The long-distance St Cuthbert’s Way runs through the Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre (25 minutes' … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Beirhope Alpacas?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Beirhope Alpacas? From €28.95 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.