Beirhope Alpacas

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Campfire
Campfire
View of the alpaca paddocks from poppy's pitch
Poppy's pitch
Phil's patch
Hattie's hideaway
Hattie's hideaway
Hattie's hideaway kitchen/dining area
Sam's super pitch & kale's kitchen diner
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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.

Campground type

Tent sites 6
Open now
Opens May 19
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).
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, May 19 to

Campsite types & availability

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Reviews

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Remote locationPeacefulSpectacular scenery

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a beautiful, quiet, rural escape with a friendly, accommodating team. Guests loved the spacious, private pitches, stunning views, and alpaca walks. An honesty shop and helpful staff were highlights. Most found it excellent, though one noted wet grass after rain.

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Arrival date (latest first)

So looking forward to returning to this gem

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Lesley M.

Poppy's primitive grass tent campsite (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 primitive grass tent campsite (Private restroom amenities, five person)

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 camping place little bit out of…

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Chris P.

Poppy's primitive grass tent campsite (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 primitive grass tent campsite (Private restroom amenities, five person)

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 primitive grass tent campsite (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 primitive grass tent campsite (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 primitive grass tent campsite (Private restroom amenities)

Liked It was lovely and quiet

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything. Beautiful scenery. Amazing campsite. Alpacas were gorgeous. …

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Nicola G.

Woodland Wonder primitive grass and earth tent campsite (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 😃

Recommend to friends Visit again

A beautiful site in an idyllic location. The team were warm, friendly…

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Nicole M.

Woodland Wonder primitive grass and earth tent campsite (six person, woodland, pet friendly)

Liked A beautiful site in an idyllic location. The team were warm, friendly and helpful. They made us feel comfortable and the pitch was fabulous for my family and our dogs to safely enjoy the stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice and simple camping with very friendly and helpful owners, made to…

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Anonymous

Woodland Wonder primitive grass and earth tent campsite (six person, woodland, pet friendly)

Liked Nice and simple camping with very friendly and helpful owners, made to feel very welcome

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 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

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 Communal freezer Communal fridge 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 Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

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

Bus
6.3 mi Cottages
6.3 mi Cottages
6.5 mi Jedforest Hotel
Rail
17.7 mi Tweedbank Rail Station
19.7 mi Galashiels Rail Station
24.6 mi Stow Rail Station
Ferry
19.8 mi Belvedere Ferry Landing
20.5 mi Tower Knowe Ferry Landing
20.5 mi 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 25.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Bamburgh Castle 28.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seahouses North 29.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Beadnell 29.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cragside House, Gardens and Estate 22.2 mi

Berwick-upon-Tweed Castle & Ramparts 25.3 mi

Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks & Main Guard 25.7 mi

Berwick-upon-Tweed Museum and Art Gallery 25.7 mi

Lindisfarne Priory 26.6 mi

National Trust

Cragside 21.8 mi

Lindisfarne Castle 27.1 mi

Wallington 27.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

St Cuthbert's Way - Part 4 3.5 mi

Blindburn - Chew Green - Pennine Way Circular 6.7 mi

Jedburgh Abbey - Kelso Abbey 6.8 mi

Blindburn Bridge - Windy Gyle Circular 6.8 mi

Kirk Yetholm - The Schil Circular, using the Pennine Way 6.9 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 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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    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 $26.90 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.