Border Forest Caravan Park

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Riverside pitches
Riverside pitches
View from the hill
Bertie and kaiser at hindhope linn
Aerial view
Spotted orchid can be seen june to july
Our 20 acre dog walking field
Pitches on site
Overlooking the park
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View from the hill
Bertie and kaiser at hindhope linn
Aerial view

  • 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
If you have a canine adventurer, prepare to bring them here. A barkingly high amount of woofsome walkies are available in the area surrounding Otterburn's dog-friendly Border Forest Caravan Park, for it has direct access from its bridge over the burn to the mighty Kielder Forest and the Pennine Way. Collar a stay here forthwith... Its location and its amicable, quiet and family-friendly feel make Border Forest Caravan Park a popular place for Northumberland stays. Its amenities are cleanly kept and include ladies' and gents' showers with free hot water, plus toilets and washing-up facilities in the park's centre. (It's worth noting that from time to time during the summer months pesky midges make an appearance, so it's worth packing your repellents.) As Border Forest is a quiet park, there's no shop or club on site, but a small supermarket is a short drive away. The local village Otterburn has a café, pubs, shops and a tourist information centre.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Motorhome pitches 4
Touring caravan pitches 4
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • 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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling 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 (excluding couples) 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.
  • 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

Reviews

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PeacefulForest

90% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, dog-friendly Northumberland gem for walkers. Friendly staff, clean facilities, great dog walks praised. Dated but clean amenities. Tranquil escape, great views, dark skies. Midges can be a nuisance.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site, peaceful, very clean with lovely friendly staff

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Christine O.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked First ever trip in our camper and couldn't have picked a better site. So peaceful and beautiful pitches overlooking the river. The owners are lovely and have thought of everything, the pitches are close to fresh water supply, toilets (very clean) and a kitchen with a microwave, vacuum and books or dvd's to borrow. Shower block a little further away but still very close. Grey water and toilet waste disposal also close by. They also have a dog wash area which isn't a surprise as this site is definitely set up with your four legged friend in mind. As well as the river for your dog (and you) to swim in, there's also an amazing dog walk area with ponds (i think you can swim here too if you wish), picnic benches and plenty of dog waste bins around the site. There are also so many lovely walks in the area as well as being right on the Pennine Way and on a night time you can enjoy the beautiful dark skies. Can't wait to visit again.

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Fantastic stay

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Melanie O.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The whole site from start to finish was brilliant. We met the owner and he was so informative
Once we pitched up we enjoyed an idyllic holiday from start to finish
The dog walking areas are soo well thought out and my fur babies loved it
Close to otternurn and Bellingham. The black bull in Bellingham does amazing food and the premier shop in otter burn is super helpful

Disliked Absolutely nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: It was a pleasure to meet you, so pleased you all enjoyed your visit.
Michael

Truly a place to switch off, enjoy the views and recharge.

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Julie J.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Location! Amazing views and several hiking options directly from site. Enormous dog walking area with river access, dogs loved it! The site is tranquil in its own right, so you can happily spend time by the riverside, enjoying a book right at your own pitch. Warm welcome from Michael and his team. Couldn’t do enough.

Disliked Not a dislike as this is truly a, getting away from it place. Therefore need to be prepared with food and drink ahead of arrival, nothing local.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A really peaceful pleasant stay at this gem of a caravan site!

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DANIELLE J.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Walks from the campsite (no need to drive once parked up if you don't want too!)
Warm showers and clean facilities
Dog walking field was great
Friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Pleased you enjoyed your visit

A great site in a fantastic location. Recommended.

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Mark B.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked This site is all about the location, in a very quiet part of Northumberland close to hills, forests, and a river. Lots of wildlife, too. The touring pitches are all well located. Loads of hikes and cycle routes nearby. Friendly staff and owners.

Disliked Very little to dislike. The washrooms and showers are a bit tired but they are clean and work fine. Nothing to complain about.

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Nice and quiet…

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Kelvin A.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nice and quiet

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We would definitely recommend this to others looking to totally relax

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Christian R.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Peaceful, friendly and brilliant for our dogs!

Disliked Nothing!

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. Saying your dogs loved it.
Our site does mainly suit people who have or like dogs and nature. ,if not then it’s probably not the place for them.

Lovely site, friendly staff. Peace and quiet.

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Anth B.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely little site, peacefull and quiet with lovely walks.
The lady who worked there was very friendly and kindly kept our friend a spot next to us.
Toilets and showers are clean.
Thank you.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are so pleased that you have enjoyed your visit

Very friendly and warm staff. Lovely clean facilities and great walks.

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Helen C.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Absolutely amazing welcome! We had been extremely let down by a previous campsite and needed a couple of extra nights. The staff at Border forest ( especially Alli) were fantastic!
The facilities were clean and well maintained. The walks around the campsite were outstanding.
Will definitely be booking again!
Thank you Alli !!

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From the manager: Thank you for your review.
I will pass on your kind comments to Ali
Hope to see you again soon

Friendly host Location for walks…

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Alex B.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Friendly host
Location for walks

Disliked Facilities were quite basic. I don’t hugely mind, but they are super basic, more like a shack than a facilities block.

Just be aware there’s no on site shop and it’s really far from anything. Again, I was ok with this as I had everything I need, but you might not realise how far you really are to a pint of milk.

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From the manager: SHACK it cost fifteen grand just before Covid just to put the the toilets in!! Plus more for kitchen water heater sink etc.
Stone walls and breeze block, in case the Picks or Border Revers start their antics again,I have been sent from the civilised South to try and keep the area calm!, so might need it as a strong point,like a Roman fort.in case of an uprising

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

BMX track 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 Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Border Forest Caravan Park

Cottonshopeburnfoot

Otterburn

Northumberland

England

NE19 1TF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.30676°N
2.34796°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.1 km Cottonshopeburnfoot
0.4 km Cottonshopeburnfoot
2.1 km Village road
Rail
37 km Bardon Mill Rail Station
37.5 km Haydon Bridge Rail Station
38.4 km Haltwhistle Rail Station
Ferry
16.2 km Belvedere Ferry Landing
16.6 km Tower Knowe Ferry Landing
18.1 km 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

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 be found, and the forest is also home to Kielder Castle, piles of walking and cycling trails, and Kielder Observatory (this is top stargazing territory too). Also in the forest, mosey along to the reservoir Kielder Water and Leaplish Waterside Park to hire fishing and pleasure boats, hide in the red squirrel hide, walk on water or try other activities like archery, crossbows, sea scooters or gymnastics. Within easy driving distance of the site are famed Northumberland and Scottish Borders attractions like the budget-friendly Jedforest farm and animal park with native and exotic species and Mary Queen of Scots' House, both at Jedburgh 25 minutes away; Alnwick Castle and Hadrian's Wall (about an hour, and both also rather mighty); 19th-century Cragside House (45 minutes' drive), and the first-class Holy Island of Lindisfarne off the Northumberland coast (an hour and a half). Clay pigeon shooting is also available locally.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Warkworth 48 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cragside House, Gardens and Estate 29.3 km

Housesteads Roman Fort 32.7 km

Chesters Roman Fort 33.7 km

Vindolanda (Chesterholm) Hadrian's Wall 35.1 km

Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens 38.3 km

National Trust

Cragside 28.9 km

Wallington 30.1 km

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 32.9 km

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 37.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Byrness - Chew Green - Browne Knowe 1.2 km

High Rochester - Ridley Crag Circular 6 km

NORTHUMBERLAND 8.2 km

Blindburn - Chew Green - Pennine Way Circular 10.3 km

Blindburn Bridge - Windy Gyle 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site 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
    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.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Border Forest Caravan Park? From R1 574,65 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.