The Boe Rigg

View prices & book 8.5 296 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.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
RV sites 6
Camper sites 6
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling 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 bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/14 and 10/30.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

8.5

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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

82% would recommend this campground to a friend

77% would stay here again

What customers say

Guests rave about Boe Rigg's beautiful rural setting, helpful staff, and great restaurant. Pitches are usually ample and neat. Many love the farm animals and quiet vibe. Some found the bathrooms basic and dated, with privacy or availability issues. A few noted camper noise or areas needing tidying.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Location was beautiful.…

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Jackie C.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Location was beautiful.

Disliked Pitches slightly cramped - disappointing risotto

Recommend to friends Visit again

The views are amazing from the EHU grass pitches, the pitch was…

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Catherine W.

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked The views are amazing from the EHU grass pitches, the pitch was enormous.

Disliked The facilities were in much need of a refurb. There were only 2 showers and 1 washing up sink which wasn’t enough for the size of the campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ideal location and very well priced Would definitely stay again

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Laura C.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked This campsite is lovely
Nice and peaceful night and day
Close to kielder (20min drive)
The staff are lovely and the burgers in the onsite restaurant are amazing The food is very reasonably priced

Disliked Allocated pitch
We were allocated a pitch right next to the stream which also had a tyre swing
Unfortunately we kept getting a lot of children and dogs playing around our tent which through the day was understandable but unfortunately there was a family on the sight somewhere who thought it was exceptable to let their 4 kids and dog come down to play at 10pm which disrupted us and our dog
Would liked to have been able to choose our own pitch as would have chosen to be closer to the toilet block 🙈

Recommend to friends Visit again

Relaxing atmosphere surrounded by beautiful scenery.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked It was a spacious plot in a beautiful area. Lots of animals on site to watch and keep you entertained! The bathroom facilities were adequate. The on-site bar and restaurant were great and the food was tasty and good portions. The hosts were accommodating to our needs and the atmosphere was relaxed. Kielder was about twenty minutes drive and stunning scenery around.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Showers and toilets were very clean. Staff were very friendly and helpful…

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Sonya M.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Showers and toilets were very clean. Staff were very friendly and helpful xxx

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very pleasant camp site, beautiful scenery and relaxed vibe.

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Catherine E.

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Friendly, professional staff. A friendly family of ducks that warrant round the various pitches! Plenty of space with stunning scenery. Good electric hook up and fresh water point with our pitch. Restaurant on site.

Disliked Bathrooms were a little crowded & shower floors a bit gross. Only two shower cubicles which got quite busy. Very windy as quite open setting.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, great site, we go every year.

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Benjamin C.

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked It was spot on as always! I like location, the site, the amenities, and the staff.

Disliked The wind on the weekend we visited!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ok basic site, ideal stop off

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Lee R.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Location

Disliked Showers were cold, cramped and with no facilities to hang items.

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Clean site, Perfect location…

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Clean site, Perfect location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site. Food amazing at the restaurant!…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely site. Food amazing at the restaurant!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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 Rallies welcome Scouts welcome 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

Forest Gastronomic delight Hikers’ paradise Remote location Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pub campground

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.

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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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:  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 $27.11 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.