The Boe Rigg

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Beautiful view
Beautiful view
Visitor image of one of the tent pitches
Hardstanding pitch
Large grass ehu pitch
Hardstanding campervan pitch
Spacious pitches
View across the site
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Visitor image of one of the tent pitches
Hardstanding pitch
Large grass ehu 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 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.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 20
Tent pitches 40
Open now
Opens 3 April
Please note
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Guests under the age of 12 are not allowed on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • 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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 03 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 225 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

88% would recommend this site to a friend

84% would stay here again

What customers say

This neat campsite offers ample, flat pitches and lovely rural views. Staff are consistently praised for being friendly and helpful, with the on-site restaurant and bar lauded for quality and fair prices, plus charming farm animals. Facilities, while generally clean, are noted as a bit dated and undergoing upgrades, with some capacity and upkeep issues. Overall, a great experience, with many keen to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

As a large family group we really enjoyed our stay. Thank you!

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked A lovely little site in a beautiful location. The owners / staff were so accommodating, funny and friendly. The pitches were a good size with power and water close by. The bar was well stocked with spirits and local draft beer, lager and cider, and not too badly priced. The toilets, showers and washing up facilities were perfectly acceptable. The outside seating areas were great and well sheltered in the from the sun and wind. The site rules meant everyone was polite and respectable, making it the great site for all group types.

Disliked Just being nit picky here as these things weren’t a massive issue, but a minor inconvenience. There was no waste bin in the gents shower room and the bin was tiny in the washing up area. The bar/cafe opening hours were limited over the bank holiday weekend when we were hoping to stay on site and use the facilities and not drive into the newest town. The warm water ran out quite early so many of our party had Luke warm or cold showers, or had to wait an hour while the showers were closed off to heat up before heading off out for the day. Finally, the females in the group would have liked sockets by mirrors for hair drying/straightening.

Recommend to friends Visit again

My favourite campsite that I've been to, will definitely be returning

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Excellent services, great pitching spots, very friendly and helpful staff, great access to local walks and sights. Brilliant atmosphere.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The campsite is set in beautiful…

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5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The campsite is set in beautiful surroundings and overall has a pleasant atmosphere. However, we found it to be quite noisy at times due to frequent barking from farm dogs nearby.

One disappointing aspect was the lack of consistent hot water, particularly during midday, which was frustrating. In addition, the toilet and washing facilities were insufficient for a campsite of this size. With only two men’s toilets, three showers, and one washing-up sink available, there were often queues for both the bathrooms and washing facilities.

With more adequate facilities and a reliable supply of hot water, this campsite would have been superb.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really nice site excellent toilets and…

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gareth g. 2 reviews

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Really nice site excellent toilets and showers

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site which I'll definitely visit again.

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10 out of 10
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Stephen R. 1 review

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Communication with the site was very easy, staff were amenable and helpful, facilities were clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, spacious site surrounded by…

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10 out of 10
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Jon A. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Friendly staff, spacious site surrounded by wildlife. New owners making good changes already, would be interesting to see how it looks in a few years time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitch sizes were good. Sense of…

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Richard L. 1 review

Electric gravel campervan pitch

Liked Pitch sizes were good. Sense of wild camping

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, clean and friendly

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10 out of 10
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 Cheryl A. 1 review

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Love the Boe Rigg, first time we have visited since the change of ownership and the place looks great.
Very welcoming on arrival, next time we will try the cafe which is very reasonable.

We will be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing natural site that's quiet, clean & friendly

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10 out of 10
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 Mark E. 1 review

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked This is our new favourite site. As soon as we pulled in we received a friendly welcome from Michelle the new owner who explained how everything works and where to go.
The park is a lovely quiet place at the bottom of a hill with wildlife everywhere. It's the perfect stop for a relaxed quiet stay in nature with the benefit of excellent clean facilities and a great bar and cafe.
The cafe serves nice home cooked food at fair prices and the bar is well stocked with local beers and Peter is great craic and really friendly.
Don't pay any attention to the reviews upto 2025 as it was ran by different people. And although Peter says it's still a work in progress you can see all the great work they have put in to make somewhere really special.
Needless to say we will be back.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant 🤩

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10 out of 10
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Jane M. 1 review

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Brilliant site, very quite, amazing hosts and facilities will definitely be back

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

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

Coach
11,2 km Percy Arms
11,2 km Percy Arms
13,2 km Redewater View
Rail
20,7 km Bardon Mill Rail Station
20,7 km Haydon Bridge Rail Station
23,7 km Haltwhistle Rail Station
Ferry
11,2 km Tower Knowe Ferry Landing
12,9 km Belvedere Ferry Landing
15,1 km Leaplish Ferry Landing
Airport
40,1 km 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 16,3 km

Chesters Roman Fort 17,8 km

Vindolanda (Chesterholm) Hadrian's Wall 19 km

Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail 25 km

Birdoswald Roman Fort 26,9 km

National Trust

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 16,4 km

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 21,5 km

Wallington 21,9 km

Cragside 31,5 km

Cherryburn 34,7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HESLEYSIDE 1,4 km

Falstone Circular 9 km

Stonehaugh - Linacres - Roses Bower 9 km

Stonehaugh Circular (including Pennine Way) 9 km

Kielder Dam - Belling Crags Circular 10,6 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 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?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Boe Rigg? From R516,97 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.