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.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
RV & Motorhome sites 4
Caravan sites 4
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

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 Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, 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 (couples and immediate family members excepted) 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

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Reviews

9

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PeacefulBush

90% would recommend this campground to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, dog-friendly spot in beautiful Northumberland, perfect for walkers with direct routes. Friendly staff, clean facilities, great dog walking areas praised. Dated but clean facilities with plenty of hot water. Tranquil escape with great views, dark skies; watch out for midges.

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Amazing location, beautiful views and clean…

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Amazing location, beautiful views and clean facilities. The owners were really friendly and helpful. There was a fantastic dog exercise area too. We will be back.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Hi we are so happy that you enjoyed your stay and appreciated our lovely , area ,walks and facilities!

Great friendly quiet site

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Philip O.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely owners great size pitch

Disliked Nothing

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Pitch placement…

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malcolm o.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Pitch placement

Disliked Site mainly for statics so toilet/shower facilities very basic

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From the manager: Toilets work , showers hot water, not on a timer with good pressure, majority of our customers are very satisfied with this and return often!

Great site, highly recommend.

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Stunning location. Large hardstanding pitches. Free hot showers. Super dog friends. An amazing dog walking area.

Disliked Lights in kitchen didn't work. Had to wash up using my phone torch!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Agree light in the kitchen doesn’t work. Deliberately so customer wash up in daylight,not causing disturbed evenings and light pollution, also saves on electricity.
For the winter we have a separate kitchen with light ,causing me sleepless nights re cost
Basil

Friendly Clean Peaceful Nice surroundings…

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Elke H.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Friendly
Clean
Peaceful
Nice surroundings

Disliked Everything was ok

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Dark sky. Quiet…

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Frank K.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Dark sky. Quiet

Disliked Pitches a bit too close to each other.
Nearest pub/shop/ petrol station too far away.

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From the manager: Our pitchup state nearest small shop 9 miles away, nearest pub 4 miles, that is the reason most people come here, for a complete getaway!
Pitches have river or burn at front of pitch and park track at back

We would love to see a family washroom with a bath for babies.

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Rebecca M.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Good clean facilities.
Very helpful staff and other site users when our caravan door lock malfunctioned and locked us out!

Disliked As the site isn't within walking distance of useful amenities, it would be lovely to have a little shop onsite for emergency essentials or local produce.

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Excellent stay

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Alison D.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked This is totally peaceful with lovely views and a dog walk. Hearing wildlife through the night was amazing. Daily visit from the resident pigs was funny.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a loverly long weekend. It is an easy simple clean site.

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Clint O.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Great views.
Clean shower.
Nice hot water.
Easy pitches.
Loverly cycle rides.

Disliked Nothing.

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From the manager: Thank you so very kind . We are pleased you enjoyed your stay

Facilities and site really clean. Staff friendly and very helpful.

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Quite, clean, lots of walks ideal for a quite few days away.

Disliked Not sure about WiFi as didn’t ask or needed it as just away for a few days. Able to make and receive calls .

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 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

Bush Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point 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 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

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.

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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 caravan
    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 $134.39 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.