Shepherd's Rest

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Cosy shepherd's hut with heating, kitchen & dining area. ideal for couples. sorry no pets allowed
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Cosy shepherd's hut with heating, kitchen & dining area. ideal for couples. sorry no pets allowed
Shepherd's huts
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  • Quiet family-run farm site with scenic views of the open countryside
  • A 15-minute drive to Berwick-upon-Tweed and 30 mins' walk to Foulden
  • Within 20 minutes' drive of beaches at St Abbs and Coldingham
Lazing about is very much on the agenda at Shepherd’s Rest, a serene site in private meadows with views of open countryside and not much else but the sound of sheep in nearby fields... If all this seems like bliss, this secluded Berwickshire setting is worth seeking out for some solitude – it's well away from traffic and road noise, and has splendid dark skies for fireside stargazing on clear nights. It’s also a fab place to set yourself up for explores in the Scottish Borders, with England mere miles away and the Northumberland tourist town of Berwick-upon-Tweed within 15 minutes' drive for independent shops, supermarkets and sea views from its Elizabethan fortifications. When the tide’s low, stroll from here to Holy Island to see the 11th-century priory, restored castle and upside-down boathouses before supping on a little Lindisfarne Mead. Bikes can be hired in town to take on paths like the Tweed Cycle Way, a long-distance route ending in Biggar, 95 miles away. Closer to home, Foulden is the nearest village (five minutes’ drive), a pretty place of old cottages and an ancient barn overlooking the Cheviot Hills; guests can walk here to see the vistas in half an hour via footpaths straight from the site. Another local village is Ayton, under a 10-minute drive where a continental-inspired café bar organises all sorts of live music, film and comedy shenanigans. If seaside saunters are more your thing, small fishing villages are dotted along the coast, with St Abbs and Coldingham (both under 20 minutes) being some of the prettiest.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 7
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Tent pitches 10
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Admission

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

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 01 Apr to

Open from Thu, 01 Apr to

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 68 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Baie goeie kampterrein, geprys vir vriendelike eienaars, skoon fasiliteite en rustige atmosfeer. Pragtige ligging, ruim plekke. Verwag soms toue by storte gedurende spitstye.

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Lovely small site, just what we…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely small site, just what we needed for a weekend escape! Spacious pitches, immaculate toilets and kitchen facilities, lovely owners. Can easily rent a fire pit (comes with kindling, logs etc) for your entire stay. Beautiful view of the sunset over the fields. Would absolutely recommend to friends and strangers alike!

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Everything you need is there. Toilets and…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Everything you need is there.
Toilets and showers kept clean and tidy. The site overall was clean and tidy .

Disliked It was a wee bit further out from Berwick Town centre than we thought, so it ended up being a bit pricey on taxis if you are going in and out and don't have a vehicle

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Fijne atmosfeer, mooie plek en goede…

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Claire W. 10 reviews

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Fijne atmosfeer, mooie plek en goede douches. Vriendelijke medewerkers

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Lovely well maintained site with great facilities.

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mariadev 20 reviews

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Great facilities and nice extra touches including a kitchen and covered area to sit with table football, with friendly owners. Quiet location and reasonably flat pitches. Lovely views.

Disliked Only two showers which is shared with Campervan’s, tents and shepherds huts so gets busy. Get up early to avoid queues.

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Fantastic little campsite. Very peaceful spot.…

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Shirley P. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Fantastic little campsite. Very peaceful spot. Well thought out separate areas for campervans and tents. Great for cyclists and families alike. The owners are very accommodating and their attention to detail shows throughout the campsite. We really enjoyed our stay and hope to go back next year.

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From the manager: Many thanks for your great review, we're very happy you enjoyed your stay! Best wishes, Alison & Mark

Lovely quiet campsite situated perfectly for…

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Georgina G. 7 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely quiet campsite situated perfectly for exploring the Scottish Borders and Edinburgh.

We liked the designated pitches as it meant that it wasn't too busy. Facilities were spot on and always clean.

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From the manager: Many thanks for your great review, we're very happy you enjoyed your stay! Best wishes, Alison & Mark

Peaceful , clean , friendly, reasonably…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Peaceful , clean , friendly, reasonably priced

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We will definitely come back. A lovely, relaxing spot.

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Julia S. 1 review

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked What a beautiful time we had at Shepherds Rest! The site is just the right size. The showers and toilets are clean. The inside bit for playing games and the honesty shop was a lovely touch. The butterfly trail was a highlight for us and seeing the goats and chickens was lovely as well. I like that the spaces are pre assigned. The size of the spot was good (we were in a campervan). Check-in was easy and straight forwards. It was quite a lovely and in a perfect location for accessing the local attractions.

Disliked The only thing that could have been better is a bit of a barrier between the campervan area and the tent area. Our van backed immediately onto, a very pleasant, group of girls. If there was a bit of spacing or some shrubbery that would have made an already good experience better.

I believe there are two showers at the site. There was a Q in the morning to shower. I have never really had this before. Maybe an extra couple of showers would be good but also it was pretty full that night. I didn’t mind waiting.

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We loved this site.The owners were…

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Wilma G. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked We loved this site.The owners were lovely and it's such a peaceful site.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

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From the manager: Many thanks for your great review, we're very happy you enjoyed your stay! Best wishes, Alison & Mark

Highly recommend for cycle tourists.

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Nick H. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Clean, new facilities on a well laid out site. The extra touches like the lounge area, kitchen and bike storage areas were excellent.

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From the manager: Many thanks for your great review, we're very happy you enjoyed your stay! Best wishes, Alison & Mark

Features

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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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 Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Shepherd's Rest

Lamins Farm

Foulden

Scottish Borders

Scotland

TD15 1UH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

55,80445°N
2,12539°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8,4 km Golden Square
8,4 km Golden Square
43,8 km Abbey Car Park
Rail
7,9 km Berwick-upon-Tweed Rail Station
32,5 km Dunbar Rail Station
39,8 km Chathill Rail Station

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

Sitting in an area so rich in history, it’s no surprise that this site’s close to several stately structures. Alnwick Castle – that of Harry Potter fame – is a 45-minute drive and has coastal views to take in on the way, while visits to Ford & Etal Estate (25 minutes) get you two castles in one, along with bread baking experiences at the mill (in summer), cuppas in a traditional tea room and visits to horses in an equestrian centre. River paddling’s also popular here in warmer weather and on the way home you can stop off at the Grade I-listed Royal Border Bridge (15 minutes) over the Tweed as dusk falls to see the arches lit up in lots of colours. The Georgian town square and hall of Kelso are a 40-minute drive, along with the abbey and racecourse. And for art, architecture and everything in between? Shepherd’s Rest is an hour and 20 minutes from the cultural hubs of Newcastle and Edinburgh.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Eyemouth 8 km Sea N/AN/APoorPoor
Coldingham 9,8 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Spittal 10 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Pease Bay 19,1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Thorntonloch 24,2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks & Main Guard 8,6 km

Berwick-upon-Tweed Museum and Art Gallery 8,7 km

Berwick-upon-Tweed Castle & Ramparts 8,8 km

Lindisfarne Priory 25,2 km

Lindisfarne Castle 26,1 km

National Trust

Lindisfarne Castle 26,1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Halidon Hill, 1333 4,6 km

Tweed Walkway: Norham - Berwick 10 km

St Abb's Head - St Abbs - Coldingham Bay - Eyemouth - Coldingham 10,6 km

TILLMOUTH PARK 14,4 km

Abbey St Bathans - Edin's Hall Broch - Abbey St Bathans 17,2 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 Shepherd's Rest have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Shepherd's Rest dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Shepherd's Rest? Sitting in an area so rich in history, it’s no surprise that this site’s close to several stately structures. Alnwick Castle – that of Harry Potter fame – is a 45-minute drive … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Shepherd's Rest?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Shepherd's Rest? From R440,23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.