The Boe Rigg

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Beautiful view
Hardstanding Pitch
Large Grass EHU pitch
Hardstanding Campervan pitch

  • Dog-friendly site in the Northumberland National Park
  • Half an hour's drive from Kielder Forest and Hadrian's Wall Path
  • Café-bar on site with a patio and veranda; International Dark Sky Area
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 at weekends serving breakfasts and alternating evening menus such as pizzas or burgers. Among The Boe Rigg's other amenities are newly refurbished washrooms with toilets and hot showers as well as a washing-up area and a small shop selling camping essentials and basic supplies such as sugar and teabags. Campfires and barbecues are both allowed but must be off the ground.

Campground type

RV sites 20
Tent sites 40
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Dogs

  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Sites

  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Vehicles

  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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91% would recommend this campground to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

Beautiful country views, peaceful vibe. Spacious sites, friendly staff. On-site bar/restaurant gets good marks. Wildlife a hit! Facilities are clean but dated. Some noise from campers, especially weekends.

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Excellent site

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Paul M. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Excellent location, great site. Hosts were lovely. Bar and food were top class 👌

Disliked Nothing

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We will definitely go back

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Campsite spotless friendly staff great value for money

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Liked Friendly people, always around to help

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The location is superb and the…

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Nick C. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked The location is superb and the facilities are excellent

Disliked Nothing

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Great for the traveller, not much to keep kids entertained. Loved it.

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Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Quiet and secluded. The facilities were good and the reception friendly. As touring stopover it was everything we needed and nothing we didn’t.

Disliked The bar could have been open, but then we have been to pubs in every village we visited, we didn’t need another

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Great host, amazing views and clean…

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Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great host, amazing views and clean facilities

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Lovely site, spacious pitches, clean facilities.…

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Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely site, spacious pitches, clean facilities. Quiet and respectful campers. Staff are very helpful and friendly, cafe and bar was a bonus, didn’t fancy cooking when we got there so we ate in the cafe, food was good. Would definitely recommend a visit.

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Very quite lovely little bar and…

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Powered gravel RV campsite

Liked Very quite lovely little bar and the staff where a good laugh

Disliked More choices for lager I love Stella

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A lovely site in a beautiful…

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Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked A lovely site in a beautiful setting with friendly and helpful owners. Great cafe and bar on site too but still feels low-key.

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Staff were super friendly and helpful…

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Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Staff were super friendly and helpful couldn’t fault them, area was amazing and so close to kielder for taking the dog. Views were great too.

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Features

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 Composting toilet 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

Adults only Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

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

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

Aire Medium (26-50 sites) Pub campground

Accessibility

Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback 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

Bus
6.9 mi Percy Arms
6.9 mi Percy Arms
8.2 mi Redewater View
Rail
12.9 mi Bardon Mill Rail Station
12.9 mi Haydon Bridge Rail Station
14.7 mi Haltwhistle Rail Station
Ferry
7 mi Tower Knowe Ferry Landing
8 mi Belvedere Ferry Landing
9.4 mi Leaplish Ferry Landing
Airport
24.9 mi 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.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, & Zoo (within 10 mi)
Cashpoint (within 20 mi)

Food and drink

  • Holly Bush Inn 1.6 mi
  • Rose & Crown 2.1 mi
  • Bay Horse Inn 5.4 mi
  • The Pheasant Inn 5.5 mi
  • The Blackcock Inn at Falstone 5.5 mi
  • Grey Bull 5.9 mi
  • Black Bull 5.9 mi

Groceries

  • The Co-operative Food 2.1 mi

Family days out

  • Northern Wilds Visitor attraction 2.3 mi
  • Chipchase Castle 7.4 mi
  • Simonburn Castle (Remains) 7.8 mi

Public transport

  • Black Cock 5.5 mi

Other nearby

  • Bellingham Golf Club 2 mi

Local services

  • Sainsbury's Bank Cashpoint 14.4 mi
  • The Bellingham Practice Doctors 2 mi
  • Parkside Pharmacy 2.1 mi
  • JET Fuel station 2.2 mi

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Must see

Housesteads Roman Fort 10.1 mi

Chesters Roman Fort 11.1 mi

Vindolanda (Chesterholm) Hadrian's Wall 11.8 mi

Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail 15.6 mi

Birdoswald Roman Fort 16.7 mi

National Trust

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 10.2 mi

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 13.3 mi

Wallington 13.6 mi

Cragside 19.6 mi

Cherryburn 21.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HESLEYSIDE 0.9 mi

Falstone Circular 5.6 mi

Stonehaugh - Linacres - Roses Bower 5.6 mi

Stonehaugh Circular (including Pennine Way) 5.6 mi

Kielder Dam - Belling Crags Circular 6.6 mi

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 The Boe Rigg have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Boe Rigg dog friendly? Yes 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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Boe Rigg? From $31.12 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.