The Boe Rigg

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Beautiful view
Beautiful view
Visitor image of one of the tent pitches
Visitor image of the view of the site from a walk nearby
A little wilder corner
Wild camp corner
Spacious pitches
Outside bar area
Outside the main building
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Visitor image of one of the tent pitches
Visitor image of the view of the site from a walk nearby
A little wilder corner

  • Remote site set on the edge of Northumberland National Park
  • A short drive to Kielder Water and Forest watersports activities
  • Café/bar on site selling local produce and crafts
Remote, wild, spacious and scenic are all terms rightly fitting The Boe Rigg, in Northumberland National Park a few miles from the market town of Bellingham. Walking and cycling routes are all around here, along with a huge range of outdoor activities within a short drive including the high ropes, watersports and zipwires of Kielder Water and Forest. Also within driving distance are several famed north of England attractions such as Hadrian's Wall and Alnwick Castle, both under 40 miles, and the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, under 50. The site's excellent facilities include a café/bar open daily to sell produce and handicrafts from local growers and craftspeople. Among The Boe Rigg's other amenities are accessible washrooms with toilets and hot showers, a launderette with washers and dryers and a washing-up area. Free wifi is available in the main building. Campfires and barbecues are both allowed but must be off the ground.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 6
Touring caravan pitches 6
Open all year
Opens
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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The bar and/or restaurant is open between 14/01 et 30/10.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 321 Pitchup.com customers

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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

83% would recommend this site to a friend

78% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely rural spot with friendly staff & great food. Pitches are spacious. Farm animals and peace are big pluses. Some facilities basic/need updating, and a few found minor issues with noise or tidiness.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great field with many duck friends wandering about

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Ali B.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The bar and restaurant- staff were super friendly.

Disliked Mr 🐓 at 6am although I welcomed the coffee ☕️

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely area, everyone was friendly, site was clean, plenty of room round pitch all nice and level, easy ground to put pegs in, first experience of camp site so I was happy nothing put me off, could have done without the rain, restaurant was well presented relaxed atmosphere, lovely food good choice. Facilities basic but clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, great facilities, great team.

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Tony J.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Well set out campsite with plenty of pitches and the facilities were great. 24 hour toilets/showers within the main building. Restaurant with seperate bar. All great and well serviced. The team were all very welcoming and friendly

Disliked The cockerel and ducks!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Sensory was lovely campsite was tidy…

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Emma D.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Sensory was lovely campsite was tidy and lovely walks

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location Pub/restaurant/takeaway Spacious, level pitches Wildlife pond and free…

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Kathryn L.

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Location
Pub/restaurant/takeaway
Spacious, level pitches
Wildlife pond and free roaming chickens and ducks - the kids loved these
Stream and swing for children to play.
Family friendly

Disliked Needs more dish washing sinks - only one for whole site!
No one seems to work on Sunday - no pub/restaurant (which is ok as this is stated on opening hours) however the toilet and bin facilities were in a state on the Sunday and Mon morning as no one had cleaned them.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Food was insanely amazing, delicious and…

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Emma C.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Food was insanely amazing, delicious and great value. Plots nice. Feeding ducks was great fun.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site was lovely and the…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The site was lovely and the 1 night we got no cloud cover was amazing the stars were so good it was unbelievable and so worth it. The food at the restaurant was really really good and reasonable priced

Disliked The owner at times could be a little grumpy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be returning

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Absolutely brilliant little find, we stopped over 1 night on our way further afield. Genuinely wished we were staying the full week.
Helpful and attentive staff, great facilities and the food was delicious...

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site and food. Staff very helpful and friendly

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Location and scenery. Food and drinks

Disliked Shower and toilet facilities, while still adequate, are starting to look tired

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a lovely stay, staff were great, restaurant lovely.

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Good sized pitches, lovely location. Staff really friendly and helpful. Ducks and hens were very cute. Food in the restaurant was really nice and good value.

Disliked Toilet and shower facilities need updating and expanding. Only two working showers proved inadequate when the site was fully booked for bank holiday weekend.

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 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 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

Forest Gastronomic delight Remote location Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pub campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

The Boe Rigg

Charlton

Bellingham

Hexham

Northumberland

England

NE48 1PE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

55.159°N
2.30173°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.2 km Percy Arms
11.2 km Percy Arms
13.2 km Redewater View
Rail
20.7 km Bardon Mill Rail Station
20.7 km Haydon Bridge Rail Station
23.7 km Haltwhistle Rail Station
Ferry
11.2 km Tower Knowe Ferry Landing
12.9 km Belvedere Ferry Landing
15.1 km Leaplish Ferry Landing
Airport
40.1 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

Kielder Water and Forest within 16 miles are full of watersports activities such as canoeing, sailing, and waterskiing, along with water walker and sea scooter hire. A high ropes course, climbing, zipwiring, fencing, archery and crossbow are among the many forest activities available on and above land. Three of the attractions of the Hadrian's Wall UNESCO World Heritage site are within a short drive: Housesteads Roman fort, the most complete in Britain; Vindolanda, and Chesters Roman Fort, six miles from Hexham. Also famed in the region is Alnwick Castle and Garden 37 miles away, made up of huge formal gardens including the world's largest treehouse, and in a setting that will be instantly recognised by Harry Potter fans (broomstick training is available during the summer months: how magic). The Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is about 45 miles from here, to reach Bamburgh Castle and Holy Island via moorland, countryside and ancient forest. The site is 45 miles from Carlisle.

Must see

Housesteads Roman Fort 16.3 km

Chesters Roman Fort 17.8 km

Vindolanda (Chesterholm) Hadrian's Wall 19 km

Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail 25 km

Birdoswald Roman Fort 26.9 km

National Trust

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 16.4 km

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 21.5 km

Wallington 21.9 km

Cragside 31.5 km

Cherryburn 34.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HESLEYSIDE 1.4 km

Falstone Circular 9 km

Stonehaugh - Linacres - Roses Bower 9 km

Stonehaugh Circular (including Pennine Way) 9 km

Kielder Dam - Belling Crags 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 The Boe Rigg have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Boe Rigg dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Boe Rigg? Kielder Water and Forest within 16 miles are full of watersports activities such as canoeing, sailing, and waterskiing, along with water walker and sea scooter hire. A high ropes course, climbing, zipwiring, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Boe Rigg?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Boe Rigg? From R477,25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.