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There are just 6 hard standing pitches, a little small for large units but all with grass to the side for sitting out or awning. Needed chocks as are slightly sloping but not too bad.
There is a huge camping field which was quiet when we arrived but filled up on the Friday - lots of room for kids play etc without bothering others.
There is a restaurant and bar on site but didn’t use so can’t comment.
The showers and toilets were ok with hand sanitizer and sanitising cloths for use.
Not many walks close but cycles ok. Kielder water was 7 miles or so with a fantastic 26 mile ride around on really good paths with bike hire available.
Nearest village is Bellingham (2miles) with a few shops providing everything needed.
Fantastic little campsite, we booked this last minute for one night to see how our new dog would settle camping. A very relaxed and chilled atmosphere to the campsite. Both the kids loved the amount of space there was to play and run around.
There was no play ground but a very short drive into the town there was a great park and a nice walk along the river which eventually lead to a waterfall. Also not too far from Kielder forest.
A nice little pub restaurant on site which was pretty reasonable in price. Immaculate toilet and shower block. The washing up area only had cold water and was in need of a bit improvement.
You could hire a fire pit for a £20 returnable deposit which was great and you could either bring your own wood or buy a bag of logs.
Overall I would recommend and we will be returning for longer stays to this campsite. via mobile
Chaotic. Facilities too few and not well 'refreshed' during our stay. Romantic campfires? In a national park during a heatwave? Really? Ladies, get used to plastic curtains not doors on your shower. Dishes to wash? Boil the kettle, there is no hot water at the potwash. Restaurant was good.
Really, a site that needs developing by people who know/care about campers. Could be a goldmine because of the location.
I spent 2 nights over the weekend. The reception is at the bar in the restaurant, I was greeted by very friendly staff, who explained the site and facilities.
I was pitched on top of the hill offering great views of the area. There is no WiFi or Cell reception at the top of the hill. Access to the pitches was via a steep hill of crushed rock - need to drive very slow!
The pitches are level with a fresh water supply next to the electric hook up. The pitches are not marked so it is a bit of a free for all when pitching near the electric hook up, but I got their early so I was able to secure a good pitch, but when I returned to my tent Saturday, I could no longer park my car next to my tent as the space had been filled by a tent, but managed to park on the hill in front of my tent, though my car did spoil my view.
It was a bit cramped when taking my tent down! The services are very clean with good hot showers and located at the bottom of the hill, but with 3 showers in the men's, there were queuing times - early bird gets the shower. The services are not signposted, on the entrance door it says 'quiet babies sleeping'.
The restaurant offers breakfast and evening meals which need to be booked daily, I can't comment as I never used the restaurant or the bar. The quiet time is not monitored by site staff as there were a couple of rowdy groups, screaming, singing and whistling, and people running music from their cars up until 0100 hours.
Though if complaints are made they do address them, an elderly couple complained about another family's dog and they were spoken to. I didn't bother complaining as it was my last night. Though if I was staying longer a complaint would have been made.
The site is in a good location for walking in the area and Bellingham village is only a couple of miles down the road with a couple of pubs, cafes, butchers and mini-market. I would stay here again, but they need to control the noise and a few pitch markings wouldn't go amiss, nor would a couple of signs to the services.
Facilities were being improved whilst we were there
Friendly staff lovely great big space
Just right friendly feel for us.
Could do with a playground but such a big space kids made their own fun.
Date of Visit: May 2017
Unit: Other
Reviewer: Webmaster
We have been advised that this campsite has reopened (following a period closed from 2015) and it once again offers tent camping and campervan pitches.
We spent four nights at Boe Rigg in our tent. We pre booked and camped on pitch number 11 which was up the top of the hill. The pitch was huge. Our friends were on pitch 12 which was slightly smaller. Our pitch had a tap which was shared between two pitches which was handy. The facility block was kept clean. My only gripe was the showers. Only two in the ladies. The men's had three. I had to queue on a few occasions but I suppose it's not the end of the world. The pot wash however was not adequate for the size of the site. There was only one sink in the laundry for washing dishes so queuing was quite a common occurrence. There were two outdoor sinks but the water was cut off and the sinks were full of dirt.
The coffee shop was a nice touch. We didn't have any meals but we did sample some of their beer, wine and cider. I can recommend also the coffee and scones. You can use the free wifi inside the shop and around the wooden decking area.
There is lots to see and do in and around the surrounding area. We visited the Vindolanda Museum, The Roman Army Museum and Hadrians Wall. Keilder Forest is only a short drive away. There are plenty outdoor activities for families. We took bikes and went for a nice cycle round Keilder Water. We also went on a ferry trip which was good value for money.
I would recommend this site but don't be expecting finely manicured lawns and regimented rules regarding pitching. This ain't going to happen at this site but that's why I liked it so much.
This campsite is better for some kinds of campers than for others. We came away rather disappointed, but we can see it was suiting others.
Good points: it’s in a quiet location, pretty much in the middle of nowhere. It’s got several marked level pitches, with electric if you want it. It has modern facilities, including a laundry room with washing machine, dryer, and open drying space. It has a café, open 8am – 10pm every day (6pm Sundays), serving drinks (including alcohol), snacks and meals, and with free wifi. It has a bunkhouse for those without tents. It has space for several motorhomes. Easy drive back into Bellingham which is a nice little place with good facilities, and easy drive up to Kielder Water etc. There is a play area for children.
Downsides: The modern washrooms are a bit meagre for the women, with only three loos and two showers; so at peak times it is rather crowded. The showers are on a 5 minute timer, with 5 minutes between showers, so a family of three may take over a shower for half an hour. The dish washing facilities are very meagre; two outside sinks with only cold water (which almost no-one uses) and one sink in the laundry room (which everyone has to queue up for), causing major irritation. The only place to freeze your iceblocks is the bottom of the icecream cabinet in the café, and this does not freeze them solid at all even after 24 hours. The wifi is so heavily used it can be hard to log on. The rubbish bins are right on the edge of the site, so rather inconvenient and no encouragement to separate rubbish and recycle – strange for such a new site. Not on a walking trail or very close to MTB trail, so pretty much everyone ends up taking the car out every day to start their activities.
Good for bunkhouse travellers and one/two people on their own with a small tent, especially if the weather is bad. You can eat all your meals in the café, so no need for cooking outside etc. This could be a nice experience as you would meet lots of other young people doing the same. In fact, the whole place feels like it is set up essentially for the bunkhouse folks, with camping a kind of add-on. Not so good for conventional campers who are really looking for background support facilities like good showers, good washing up, freezing of iceblocks etc. , so they can camp fairly independently on their pitch.
Have just returned from two week tour of Scotland and used Boe Rigg as my start/finish base because I know I can rely on the cleanliness and quality of the facilities.
Having read through some of the recent reviews I do have to wonder what people expect from camping? as this site, for me, is the best by far up and down the country.
They are small but on a wide open scale, the pitches are huge, they could easily fit more but greed is not an option here, guest comfort and enjoyment seems to be the priority.
They are constantly improving and seemingly reacting to feedback. A small site map is now given to guests on arrival now showing where bins are etc. (the bins can easily be seen from the main site but are kept a distance from the tent pitches so as to avoid unpleasant smells and to minimise disturbance when the bin lorry comes to empty - there are also butter churns around the bunk house for small item rubbish disposal)
Third visit here now. The only thing I would suggest is maybe a price increase to encourage a more camping aware visitor, perhaps keeping the wild camping at the same low rate as people going for this option tend to be more 'camp site etiquette aware'. (I'm not one of these, I like my EHU, this is just an observation)
Great site, friendly and helpful staff, amazing restaurant quality food very well presented. This place just gets better and better. Keep up the great work :)
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop <5 miles 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <5 miles 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
Campfires Allowed 
Open All Year 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <5 miles
No Dog Walk 
There are just 6 hard standing pitches, a little small for large units but all with grass to the side for sitting out or awning. Needed chocks as are slightly sloping but not too bad. 
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