Hi, I am contemplating camping The Border Forest Caravan Park nr Kielder For the last week in June and first week in July.I have been told that there is a big problem in that area with MIDGES, can anyone confirm this, and is it a big problem as i don`t wish to spend 2 weeks walking around in insect repellant.
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Well..... Sorry to have to put anyone off my beautiful county but that is a problem up there. That said, Hubby used to go up there all summer and found ways round them - such as smoking tabs a lot! lol. Apparently getting drunk helps a lot too - you don't feel the pain so much!!! There's so many other places here though, I'd recommend you camp somewhere in Tynedale and take day visits to Kielder, or along Hadrian's wall - some good sites there too.
Don't be put off coming up here all together - you'll love it!
Ali from Northumberland
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We went in early July last year the midges were horrendous they decended like a fog just when finnished barbie had to go for drive in car to escape the little critters. They appeared about 8 in the morning warden says you can set your watch by them.Needles to say the tent came down in the morning and we headed for the coast all bitten and itchy.
My hubby went there with a Youth group, he was rushed home cos he'd been bitten so much, his body went into overdrive. He looked like somehting out of a horror movie.
Even if you use nets, they get into your food.
There are plenty of other really lovely sites, if you want to visit Kielder for a day, do so, but don't stay there.
If your wanting to be in that area consider Brownrigg at Bellingham, 2 mins walk from a lovely country village, good co-op, banks 15 min drive to kielder and hadrians wall.
We went last June for a weekend, stayed 1 night and left, even smoking didn't get rid of them!!!!.None of us could go outside the van even the dog had to be kept in.
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many thanks for your replies, i think i will stay away from there.we were looking for a nice area ,lakes,mountains and excellent for walking with our dog. Can anyone recommend somewhere suitable. We have covered Devon and Cornwall so want somewhere new.
castlerigg hall great site, lovely views mile and half walk into Keswick village, little cafe on site that does great breakfasts to set you up for the day, great walking country, there is a pub right next door although the beer ok food in not brill.
Amazing family weekend with old steam engines, classic car displays, market stalls, and full catering and bar. And camping on site - Save £25 by booking in advance.
Topic: camping in Kielder, Northumberland
