Border Forest Caravan Park
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- Dog-friendly park with direct access to Kielder Forest and Pennine Way
- A 15-minute drive from Otterburn and 25 to Jedburgh
- Well-kept amenities with plenty of free hot water
Campground type
Tourist board rating
- 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 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
- This is a very quiet family-run park - there is no shop or club on site. No single-sex parties or under-25s accepted via Pitchup.com. The shower/toilet block at the top of the park (a three-minute walk from the touring pitches) is open all year round.
Languages spoken
English
Campsite types & availability
Camping pod (backpacker, no cars)
2 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Dimensions: 6ft width × 11ft length
Arrival daysFrom £40 (£40)
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4 people maximum
Ground type: Cement/asphalt
Pitch size: Max 3m width × 10m depth (30m²)
Arrival daysFrom £66 (£66)
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Reviews
90% would recommend this campground to a friend
87% would stay here again
What customers say
Quiet, well-kept site in gorgeous rural setting. Ideal for hikes and stargazing. Guests rave about the friendly owners, great dog facilities, and clean loos, though some find them a bit dated. Near Kielder Forest and Pennine Way. Remote, so bring supplies. Midges can bother you if it's warm.
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friendly staff and we were made very welcome
Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked beautiful views, quiet and relaxing
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Super site,great owners, excellent for dog walking and stargazing
Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked Super site. Right at the edge of Kielder Forest. Toilet and shower facilities were clean & sufficient. Owner was very friendly and helpful. You pay £10 for a fob to enter the barrier and get it refunded on leaving. You need an extra long cable for EHU as standard won’t reach. Great walks right from the site and the stargazing is fabulous. The skies were very clear we saw the Milky Way, millions of stars including shooting stars. There are no shops or eating places nearby so take enough food and drink if you’re not planning on driving around. It’s a very peaceful site with 3 pet pot bellied pigs which are very friendly and chicken wandering around.Theres a super large dog walking area through a gate next to the touring pitches where the dogs could run wild off lead. Fresh drinking water is available and there’s a toilet waste disposal area and a small kitchen for use to wash up which also has a microwave and some basic cleaning things(mop/bucket/vacuum/brush and pan) there are books and dvd’s to borrow in the kitchen. We also had full phone signal despite being very remote and my campervan small aerial picked up all channels. We would definitely recommend this site and will visit again.
Disliked We didn’t dislike anything however should have had a drive away awning so we could have gone off further to explore but we did lots of walking locally all the same
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Been quite a few times over the years, an amazing place to be 🌱
Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked Peace & quiet. Wildlife & plenty of walks. And a fantastic place to recharge the batteries.
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From the manager: Thank you pleased you enjoyed your visit
Great for walking with amazing showers/toilets but go prepared …
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Liked The showers and toilets are amazingly clean … best camp I have ever stayed in for cleanliness, owners are friendly and the dog walking area is lovely ! Our lab Elvis loved playing in the river also the little kitchen area with microwave is a very good idea
Disliked I know they let you know it’s remote /quiet but does state a pub within 5 miles … we went and the pub was shut… another pub in Otterburn … nowhere to park …. Drove 29 miles to Jedburgh and no pubs open … no local shops amenities
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From the manager: Sorry about the pub being closed,we have no control over it.
Pleased you enjoyed your stay
Michael
Close to pennine way and new…
Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked Close to pennine way and new forest
Disliked Not very clean and no hot water in ladles showers.
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From the manager: We have installed new Bristan showers , in all our seven showers August 2025
All our cottages ,men’s and women’s showers ,are heated from the same powerful boiler . We have not had any other complaints, so maybe you didn’t operate correctly?
Weather during your stay ,was unfortunately very wet and sometimes grass cuttings come in to shower areas.
We do clean regularly
Peaceful well kept site and has…
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Liked Peaceful well kept site and has all you need for a great stay near Keilder and lots of walks.The owners are brilliant and very helpful.The nearest shop is in Otterburn 20mins south of site on A68 so stock up before you get there.Highly recommend this place.
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Lovely site and would highly recommend
Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked Lovely peaceful site, very friendly. Wonderful views and amazing walking on the doorstep.
Disliked Shower block a bit tired but having said that you do get a nice powerful and hot shower
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Good site, and walking opportunities on the doorstep.
Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked Views, location, dog walking and facilities.
Disliked Pitches on the small side and a long way from showers.
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Lovely site
Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked Faciiites for dogs, off-lead. Lots of space for dogs to run. Owners friendly.
Disliked Pitching under a tree, lots of rain making so much noise after hitting the tree. Will avoid trees when rain forecast.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review
So nice for us to be thanked for our efforts
The site was so friendly and…
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Liked The site was so friendly and quiet.
The owners were really nice people and very helpful.
The enclosed dog walking area was so large we didn't get around all of it
Disliked Nothing
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Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on park
BMX track 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 Wild swimmingAmenities 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearbyType
Small (11-25 sites)Accessibility
Accessible parking at siteNearby leisure
Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal sitesLocation
Border Forest Caravan Park
Cottonshopeburnfoot
Otterburn
Northumberland
England
NE19 1TF
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
55.30676°N
2.34796°W
Nearest transport
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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Warkworth | 29.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Cragside House, Gardens and Estate 18.2 mi
Housesteads Roman Fort 20.3 mi
Chesters Roman Fort 20.9 mi
Vindolanda (Chesterholm) Hadrian's Wall 21.8 mi
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens 23.8 mi
National Trust
Cragside 18 mi
Wallington 18.7 mi
Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 20.4 mi
Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 23.5 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Byrness - Chew Green - Browne Knowe 0.7 mi
High Rochester - Ridley Crag Circular 3.8 mi
NORTHUMBERLAND 5.1 mi
Blindburn - Chew Green - Pennine Way Circular 6.4 mi
Blindburn Bridge - Windy Gyle 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 Border Forest Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Border Forest Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Border Forest Caravan Park? Kielder Forest is indeed mighty: this is the biggest human-made woodland in England and covers 250 acres. Roe deer roam here, many an archaeological feature and Site of Special Scientific Interest can … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Border Forest Caravan Park?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: noon On-park accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: noon Check-in times in low season (1 November to 31 March): 2pm to 7pm
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Reception and barrier will close at 7pm.
Check-in times in mid and high season (1 April to 31 October): 2pm to 8pm
Reception and barrier will close at 8pm.
Check-out by 12pm all year round. - How much does it cost to stay at Border Forest Caravan Park? From $53.91 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.