Tarset Tor Bunkhouse and Bothy Holidays

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View from the wildlife pond to the bothies
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  • Eco site in Northumberland National Park and Dark Sky Park
  • BYO woodland bar and barbecue area, firepits, play area and sauna
  • Wildlife pond, bird hide and five-acre area for walking dogs
If you haven't been to Northumberland National Park or Kielder Forest before, you should go forthwith. For here you'll find spectacular stargazing, Kielder Water, Roman forts, the Cheviots Hills and many other goodies – and then the Scottish Borders are just to your north. And if you're looking for an eco-friendly place to stay right in the heart of all this fabulousness and close to its main attractions, go forthwith to Tarset Tor Bunkhouse and Bothy Holidays. For here you'll find a five-acre park set in North Tyne's Tarset Valley, deep inside Northumberland National Park (a dedicated Dark Sky Park that's popular for stargazing), and close to Kielder Water, Kielder Forest, Hadrian's Wall and the centre of Bellingham. And it's on the Reivers Cycle route too. The team at Tarset Tor has gone to great lengths to make their place as sustainable and green as possible: the hot shower uses a pellet boiler system and there's an eco toilet. The site also has its own wildlife pond and bird hide that doubles as a sauna (available to hire at a small charge). Also most popular with guests is the BYO woodland bar area that comes complete with firepits (go here forthwith too) and the logs, charcoal and eggs for sale on site. Dogs are welcome, and if they could speak, it's likely they'd find the five acres of dog walking area a barkingly good Tarset Tor feature too.

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 3
Caravan sites 3
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Open now
Opens 1 February 2017
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 1 Feb 2017 to

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100% would stay here again

What customers say

Tarset Tor is a ripper spot for a quiet getaway, with ace views & spotless digs, especially the bunkhouse and bothies. Great for families, the footy pitch and playground are a hit with the kids. The owners are legends, always friendly and helpful. Super handy for Kielder Forest, Hadrian's Wall, and local towns. A few patchy phone signals and dodgy WiFi, but no biggie – most reckon they'll be back!

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Lovely accommodation, lovely hosts and lovely surrounding areas.…

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Anonymous

(Bothy #4) 2 bedroom cabin (six person)

Liked Lovely accommodation, lovely hosts and lovely surrounding areas.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful setting, great views, perfect for families

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Chris C.

(Bothy #3) 2 bedroom cabin (eight person)

Liked Everything - peaceful setting, great views, the bunkhouse was brilliant and the football pitch was particularly good for the kids.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

We’ll be back…we loved this place

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Colm A.

(Bothy #5) 2 bedroom cabin (six person)

Liked The accommodation was superb. Clean and very presentable. The view of the night sky was unbelievable. We were close enough for a trip to Hadrian’s wall and also an afternoon into Newcastle and the MetroCentre. My 12 year old loved the football pitch and my 7 year old enjoyed sitting on the platform over the water and watching the insects etc. an evening around the fire pit watching the stars was perfect way to end our stay.

Disliked We couldn’t find our BBQ and so had to cook the food we’d brought to BBQ inside…but this the smallest issue we found and didn’t really affect our stay at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi,
The BBQ is round the side of the building - I wish you had of asked because we could have shown you where it was.
Thanks for coming and we hope to see you again one day.
Claire. :-)

Really good stay at Tarset Tor, Kielder Forest is a must. The town…

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Anonymous

(Bothy #5) 2 bedroom cabin (six person)

Liked Really good stay at Tarset Tor, Kielder Forest is a must.

The town of Bellingham has plenty of things to do and a play park for kids.

In terms of the accommodation you couldn’t fault and comms were perfect.

Disliked The weather but that’s unpredictable!

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One of the best places we’ve ever stayed - owners were super…

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Anonymous

(Bothy #1) 2 bedroom cabin (eight person)

Liked One of the best places we’ve ever stayed - owners were super friendly and helpful, had everything we needed, everything was working and clean and the views were amazing. Can’t find a flaw with it - would definitely visit again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

The place itself has stunning views, the bothys are really great and…

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Caitlin J.

(Bothy #3) 2 bedroom cabin (eight person)

Liked The place itself has stunning views, the bothys are really great and the hosts at Tarset Tor are incredibly friendly and helpful! We had a fantastic long weekend there and would definitely visit again.
Hexham and Bellingham are both nearby and are lovely places too.

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Fabulous

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Andi E.

(Bothy #1) 2 bedroom cabin (eight person)

Liked The area and views are stunning, we staying as competing in the Northumbrian triathlon 20 minutes away, great location. It has everything you need and want we had teenagers with us and a dog.

Disliked Nothing

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Perfect location for a group stay.

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Anonymous

(Bothy #1) 2 bedroom cabin (eight person)

Liked Beautiful location. Accommodation was perfect for a group stay.

Disliked Nothing.

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Highly Recommended on all Fronts

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Allen G.

(Bothy #2) 2 bedroom cabin (eight person)

Liked Excellent accommodation and location and a superb booking and check in procedure. 10:10 from start to finish !!

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Northumberland Beauty and family friendly escape

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Rachel S.

(Bothy #3) 2 bedroom cabin (eight person)

Liked The place was fabulous, the owners so helpful and friendly! The whole place is fenced/walled in so you can let the kids explore without worry and even our young dog could wander to his hearts content.

All the cleaning products and washing up things are already there so no need to bring with you.

Kids loved the play area!

Clean and tidy outside and inside.

Beautiful views and peace and quiet.

Just be aware - There is NO mobile signal unless on a certain provider (we weren’t) Wifi did randomly drop out but to be honest it was nice being left alone for a week.

Disliked Not really anything

Stairs are steep but get used to it

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 Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Budget/backpacker Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Tarset Tor Bunkhouse and Bothy Holidays

Lanehead

Tarset

Hexham

Northumberland

England

NE48 1NT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

55.16558°N
2.32738°W

Route directions

The 694 bus runs to the site from Bellingham, and pick-ups can also be arranged.

Nearest transport

Coach
11.9 km Percy Arms
11.9 km Percy Arms
12.8 km Redewater View
Rail
21.3 km Bardon Mill Rail Station
21.8 km Haydon Bridge Rail Station
23.7 km Haltwhistle Rail Station
Ferry
9.5 km Tower Knowe Ferry Landing
11.1 km Belvedere Ferry Landing
13.4 km Leaplish Ferry Landing
Airport
41.9 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

There are so many tiptop places around Tarset Tor, whether you're into sedate pursuits like visiting historical sites or white-knuckling ones on fast-paced outdoor activities. Tarset is close to the Kielder mountain bike trails, the 7stanes network and a nicely diverse range of other outdoor activities like learning bushcraft, foraging or how to use crossbows; archery, quad biking, horse riding, fencing, canoeing, skating or clay pigeon shooting… A good selection of golf courses is in the area as well, as is some smashing fishing on the River Tyne. For walkies, hit the nearby Pennine Way north to Bellingham or south to Stonehaugh, or wander around the old Roman market towns of Hexham and Corbridge, both within easy reach and with boutique shops, galleries and restaurants. (More good local eats can be had in neighbouring Greenhaugh, Charlton and Bellingham villages.) And if you're in Northumberland you have to take a run around the coast, especially as the road to the sea from Tarset Tor meanders through old forests and moorland on its way to Bamburgh Castle and Holy Island. There's much too much to recommend on the Northumberland coastline, but faves of the Tarset Tor team include the beaches of Alnmouth and Craster; stop off at Alnwick Castle on your way.

Must see

Housesteads Roman Fort 17 km

Chesters Roman Fort 19.4 km

Vindolanda (Chesterholm) Hadrian's Wall 19.5 km

Birdoswald Roman Fort 26.3 km

Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail 26.5 km

National Trust

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 17.1 km

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 22.1 km

Wallington 23.5 km

Cragside 32.5 km

Cherryburn 36.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HESLEYSIDE 3.1 km

Falstone Circular 7.2 km

Kielder Dam - Belling Crags Circular 8.8 km

Stonehaugh Circular (including Pennine Way) 9.6 km

Stonehaugh - Linacres - Roses Bower 9.6 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.

Offers

Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
(Bothy #5) 2 bedroom cabin (six person)
  • 15% off 4 night deals in August –
  • 15% off 4 night deals in August –
Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
(Bothy #1) 2 bedroom cabin (eight person)
  • 15% off 4 night deals in August –
Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
(Bothy #2) 2 bedroom cabin (eight person)
  • 15% off 4 night deals in August –
  • 15% off 4 night deals in August –
Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
(Bothy #3) 2 bedroom cabin (eight person)
  • 15% off 4 night deals in August –
Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
(Bothy #4) 2 bedroom cabin (six person)
  • 15% off 4 night deals in August –

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Tarset Tor Bunkhouse and Bothy Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Tarset Tor Bunkhouse and Bothy Holidays dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Tarset Tor Bunkhouse and Bothy Holidays? There are so many tiptop places around Tarset Tor, whether you're into sedate pursuits like visiting historical sites or white-knuckling ones on fast-paced outdoor activities. Tarset is close to the Kielder mountain … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Tarset Tor Bunkhouse and Bothy Holidays?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Tarset Tor Bunkhouse and Bothy Holidays? From $334.67 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.