How much does it cost to stay at Border Forest Caravan Park?

From R753.79 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

From £33 (£33) 1 night, 2 adults

4 people maximum

Awnings can be a maximum size 3 metres.

One Motorhome or Touring caravan or Campervan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 3.0m width x 10.0m depth (9.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 30.0m² (322.9ft²)

Ground type

Hardstanding

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Motorhome, Touring caravan, Campervan

Features

Electric: 16 amp included

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 4 included, 4 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed

Availability

Your booking From £33 (£33)
Based on 1 night, 2 adults

Choose your dates and party size to see pricing and availability.

Border Forest Caravan Park

View prices & book Last booked 2 days ago 9 265 reviews

Riverside pitches (added by manager 18 Aug 2022)

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View from the hill (added by manager 18 aug 2022)

Aerial view (added by manager 18 aug 2022)

Pitches on site (added by manager 18 aug 2022)

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Awful

Overall	2/10
Location	2
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	No rating

Sue H. Jun 2024

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Campervan fitted pitch but we did not stay.

Disliked: Site was tired, dowdy. Toilet/shower were not nice. Toilet block smelt to high heaven of sewage for no apparent reason. Departed and checked into a pub B&B. Advised Aly of why we weren’t staying and also emailed the site to be referred to Owner

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Please refer to our other reviews ,we find it impossible to please everyone!!!

Excellent site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

paula c. Jun 2024

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Excellent site with pitches near the river and paths Two large secure dog fields accessible from both top and bottom of site Very friendly wardens who were very welcoming and kept the site well maintaines

Disliked: Midges (not under anyone’s control) please take plenty of Smidge

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind words and review,we are really pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again very soon Michael

Well situated with easy access to forest walks, the toilets are clean…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Stephen M. Jun 2024

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Well situated with easy access to forest walks, the toilets are clean and kept well , showers are hot clean. The hosts are lovely and welcoming. All you need for a great stay.

Disliked: Showers could be updated but not an issue.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind words,especially as you have had to endure the Midges at their worst some evenings, I suppose they are good for some purpose ,no idea what? Michael

Beautiful surroundings, spacious clean and tidy. Very friendly staff.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Paul M. Jun 2024

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Spacious, clean, well kept grounds, clean amenities, great for dog walks.

Disliked: Midgies but soon sorted with some spray

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From the manager: Thank you we are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us!

Lovely setting. Very friendly hosts. Good sized pitches. Quiet site.…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Jo B. Jun 2024

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Lovely setting. Very friendly hosts. Good sized pitches. Quiet site.

Disliked: Midges! Lots of them so beware although nothing site can do about it they do have an impact on your stay. Shower facilities could do with an update.

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Excellent stay

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Emily M. May 2024

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Lovely quiet and peaceful site. Dog friendly. Staff very nice. Lovely walks from campsite including walk to hopelin waterfall

Disliked: No pub within walking distance

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind words of encouragement,,especially with the weather we are enduring so far this season Michael

Nice site if you don't mind the midges. Lovely staff.

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	4
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	2

Anonymous May 2024

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: The area is beautiful and the man on reception was really helpful and nice. The view was breathtaking, we had dogs and there was so many places to walk them, the kids loved the pigs as well.

Disliked: No fault of the sites but the midges were unbearable. We tried everything but the only thing that worked was staying in the caravan from 6pm till 9am. Couldn't sit out side or you would get eaten alive. The shower block could do with an upgrade, as no hot water on the last night. The only other thing I would say is the place is looking a little "tired" the grass wasn't cut, the shower block was dirty just little things like that. But when you are paying £30 a night you would like it to be a bit cleaner.

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From the manager: Midges are part of the environmental here in Englands wilderness and are bad during wet conditions. As it rained from Wednesday 22/5 to Friday morning more or less constantly, we cannot cut the grass it would make a terrible mess. Toilets and showers are cleaned .regularly!!!

Expensive for what you get

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	4
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous May 2024

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Good location with plenty of local walks.

Disliked: Forgot about the midges. Facilities are dated and could do with some serious updating for what you are paying. Luckily we have onboard facilities but would have expected better for £33 per night.

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From the manager: Ladies showers are dated but work ie Hot water and good pressure! Toilets by touring area new in 2016 We have invested a substantial amount Solar panels and batteries doing our bit for our Planet. Michael

Great location away from Pubs towns and people so perfect for a…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Chris B. May 2024

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Great location away from Pubs towns and people so perfect for a quiet break. Scenic location with plenty of wild life and walks. Touring pitches down by the river which is lovely but can be a problem with midges. Pitches hard standing are a bit narrow but are well spaced. Facilities functional and clean but a bit dated. Overhaul a great stay and a very relaxing weekend.

Disliked: Too many dogs

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. Yes one does have to like dogs if visiting us . We mainly cater for dogs and have probably the best dog walks in the land! Michael

The site, location and the surroundings…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Peter R. May 2024

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: The site, location and the surroundings

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Peter for your review ,pleased that you enjoyed your stay Michael

Features

Dogs 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 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 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

Disabled facilities

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	2020	2019	2018	2017
Warkworth	48 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Occupancy

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).

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: £25,00 (R576,77) damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..

Reception

Reception is open from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. between 20/04 and 15/10.
Reception is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. between 15/10 and 20/04.

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

Tents are not accepted at this park.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Dogs

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).

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 6 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Pitches

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Hired accommodation

Your unit must be left clean and tidy, a fine of £25,00 (R504,66) will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Additional terms

Shared kitchen facilities at the bottom of the park are closed between the end of November and the end of March due to freezing temperatures.

The shower/toilet block at the top of the park (a three-minute walk from the touring pitches) is open all year round.

Low season (1 Nov to 31 March) check-in strictly between 2pm and 7pm. The site reception and barrier close at 7pm.

High season (1 April to 31 October) check-in strictly between 2pm-8pm. The site reception and barrier close at 8pm.

Payment terms

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.

How much does it cost to stay at Border Forest Caravan Park? From R753.79 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.