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Highburn House Country Holiday Park
Burnhouse Road
Wooler
Northumberland (Browse area)
NE71 6EE
Tel: 01668 281344
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Pitches: 70
Open: 01/03/2026 to 30/11/2026
01/03/2027 to 30/11/2027
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
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 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
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 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
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 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
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 No Kitchen Facilities |
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 Shop <1 mile |
 Bar <1 mile |
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| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <1 mile |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool <1 mile |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 Cycle Hire <1 mile |
 Golf <5 miles |
 Tennis <1 mile |
 Beach <10 miles |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: July 2013 |
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| Reviewer: SaraG0267 |
2 reviews from this member |
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 This is a lovely site with plenty of pitches with and with out hook ups and the grounds are well maintained. Despite it being the summer holidays we did not feel too crammed in. There where plenty of other tourers and campers but in general the site was peaceful, probably as there are no on site facilities like a club house and this suits us just fine. There are a couple of play which the younger children enjoyed. The owners are relaxed and friendly and the cost is very reasonable. However our one criticism would be about the toilet blocks. On arrival they appeared quite clean and whilst not very modern they where better that some I have seen. Sadly though, the showers where disgusting. Firstly I am not a fan of the push button operation as you can not control the temperature. My main gripe however was the filthy floor in each shower cubical which I or any one else was unable to clean out as the only mop was a dirty broken thing that did more harm than good. The result is that you can not put anything on the floor and getting dried is a balancing act to prevent stepping in to a puddle of mucky water. This is such a shame as a proper mop and a bucket of disinfectant water does not cost much. This would not stop me going again but I would think it would put many people off. 
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| Date of Visit: May 2013 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Ukblueuk |
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Been to this site a few times now. Firstly in tents, but the last time in a caravan. This is what I would say your traditional caravan / camp site. Toilets & showers I would say are average. Pitches are fantastic for tents if you have EHU but can be a bit awkward for tourers as there is a lot of uneven ground. Prices are fair, if the toilet facilities were better I would have said the price was reasonable. Nice views from high pitches. Pleasant 5 - 10 minute stroll into Wooler with its dog friendly pubs. The owners of this site are pleasant and friendly. One thing that really let's the site down is the electrics, they really need upgrading, even with light use the units trip so you need to keep going out to reset them, there are 4 users on each unit so if you have a neighbour who uses loads of electricity your unit will keep tripping
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| Date of Visit: May 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Grapefruitmoon |
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Just back from a fabulous weekend (May Holiday) at this site. Our first time here and I think the setting and the views from the site are beautiful. We had great weather although it got windy in the afternoons. It was busy and we were pitched on the farthest field which has no EHU but has at least one water tap. Plenty space to play football and games.
Directly from this field are walks along country lanes and up onto the surrounding hills. There are beautiful houses and cottages with gorgeous gardens. We climbed Humbleton Hill and it was seriously windy on the top but we managed to have a picnic in the shelter of the old fort. We climbed up the steep side but there is a easier path up the south side which we saw once we reached the top!
The toilet block was cleaned while we were there and there was plenty loo roll and soap. There was a spongy mop provided. The toilets tended to get dirty because the site was busy. I may have been lucky but I never had to queue. The showers were good but clingy curtain alert! Good wash-up area and information room with a pay-phone.
Wooler is a nice wee town. The Co-op is only a 5/10minute walk and really handy as the other shops were shut on Sunday, (except the take-away which opened Sunday evening). Great value and choice in the takeaway. We also got hot pies from the butcher.
The best thing about this site is the wonderful setting and easy access into the town and into open countryside. Also great value for the May w/end at £16 for a family of four! Good old fashioned kind of site with no pretences. Friendly owners, too.
Visited Flodden battlefields at Branxton on the way home (500th anniversary this year). Interesting museum at Etal Castle, also.
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| Date of Visit: May 2013 |
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| Reviewer: 1st time camper |
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Mixed feelings about this site. We arrived Sat lunch time and were warmly greeted by a guy, we were advised to go in second field as first one was full. Only few tents in second field and amazing views. Pitched up and walked into Wooler 15 min walk lovely village, butcher, baker pubs and ccop. However upon returning to site, the field had filled up slightly and neighbours were very close (unsure why as loads of room in field) they sat up drinking around fire until early hours (3am) with a tent further up the field and owners of site evicted the other tent next morning. The following night our neighbours lit a fire at 10pm and as I was worried the previous night was being repeated I mentioned to the owners I would like them to come round later to ensure we weren't kept awake all night again to which the lady owner of the site told me in front of them when she came round they weren't causing a problem, she is sick of tents its always tents and never vans! hmmm not the response I was hoping for especially in front of the other people.
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| Date of Visit: March 2013 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: JBLAKE62 |
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4th visit to highburn house and although we enjoyed our weekend will probably not be back on this site for a while. Firstly the electric has problems and keeps tripping out or going off altogether. The toilet blocks were freezing and were dirty even though the site wasn't as busy as I've seen it before. If a bucket of hot water was available to mop after use they might have been kept cleaner. The owners new vehicle was the thing that really spoilt our weekend so noisy and was back and forward around the site till quite late in the day made it's impossible to relax. Love wooler and the scenery but this has put us off highburn house.
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| Date of Visit: August 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Shearers15 |
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Nice site just out of Wooler and not far from all of the major tourist spots in that area of Northumberland.
It was quite busy the week we were there but it was the last week of school holiday so we didn't expect to have it to ourselves. Some of the groups were quite loud but I have to say that none of them went on too late.
Wash facilities were clean if a little short on numbers but then I get up fairly early so didn't have to wait for a shower. Dish washing facilities were good and although we didn't use it there was a drying room as well.
All in all, we would return if we went back that way again.
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| Date of Visit: August 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Europa555 |
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Thought some of the previous reviews were a bit harsh as we found this site ok. It was very easy to find, well signposted and site fees were very reasonable. At least you weren't charged extra for an awning which always bugs me.
Another plus was it's close proximity to Wooler, just a 5 minute walk and had an adequate bus service to Alnwick or Berwick upon Tweed.
The facilities on site were more than adaquate with ample hot water, and were generally clean despite the site being busy, though it amazed me how many kids hadn't been taught to flush the loo after they were finished, let alone wash their hands. There was plenty of information on places to visit. While we did not make use of the washing machine it was located in a very roomy area with facilities for ironing etc. The chemical toilet disposal was well set up and easy to use.
The only downer for us was that the distance between caravans seemed a bit tight, especially once the awning was erected and while the caravan was on a hardstand the awning area was muddy and uneven, but this was made up for by the lovely view we had of the surrounding countryside. We would certainly be coming back next year.
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| Date of Visit: July 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Bigbadjan |
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I visited this site with my partner and his 2 children on the weekend of 28th July. The Site is quite large and caters for touring caravans/statics and tents. The site was very busy on our visit, presumably due to the location and school holidays but this wasn't really a problem for us. We stayed in the second field which didn't have electricity hook up but this wasn't an issue.
The toilet and shower facilities were clean with plenty of hot water. I showered quite early but the showers were very busy a bit later on with people queuing. The facilities for dishwashing were good and there was a public telephone and plenty of information on the local area on offer.
The site is a short walk from Wooler where there are plenty of shops and bars.
All in all, the site was very good, however probably not as far off the beaten track as we normally like. If you have small children this is an ideal site, with plenty of space and a play area.
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| Date of Visit: June 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Sjohnston |
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Spent an average few days at Highburn over the Jubilee bank holiday. My grumbles were the inadequate washroom facilities, the site owners had obviously accepted far too many campers onto the site with the result of dirty busy facilities.
We also requested that we place our tent as close as possible to my in-laws caravan which although promised was ignored on arrival.
The owner took down our neighbours wind break while they were out because they believed it was too far over into our pitch. We didn't mind but they took it down anyway, petty!
I'm sure this site is great during quieter periods. We wont be going back again on a bank holiday though.
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| Date of Visit: June 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Shaznay999 |
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Spent four nights up at Highburn House over the Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend. We love this site, and decided to return for a long-overdue walk up Cheviot.
The site was very busy but still quiet all the same on an evening. My only recommendation to the lovely owners would be to invest some money in a larger, warmer shower block. Three showers in the female end of the block totally insufficient for the number of campers and caravanners staying over the bank holiday weekend, with the male facilities suffering too.
The facilities ended up dirty and over-crowded. We'll be back, but probably not on a bank holiday weekend, unless money is invested in the facilities. Still love the site, and all that Wooler and the surrounding area has to offer.
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| Date of Visit: May 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Chris Dan Yells |
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This site is a bit more rustic than we're used to but was ok. The people running it were really nice and it's quite a sizeable site. The wash block was a cheery version of a soviet built facility but did the job and the showers were good. There is a little brook running through the site and the kids were able to play in this at certain points.
Wooler itself is a pleasant enough place but we went during a fairly wet week so struggled to get through our stay here.
As a base for exploring it offers good value, but we found it hard to have this as a weeks holiday.
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| Date of Visit: March 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Johnandlaura85 |
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After a last minute decision to go camping on the 28th I rang round a few sites to see who was open. I spoke to a lady at this site who was lovely and said she could accommodate at short notice. After an hours drive we arrived at this beautiful site and were warmly greeted by the lady I spoke to. We had full choice over our pitch which were very large and quickly got to work putting our tent up(I would recommend using heavy duty pegs as the ground is rocky but this gave good drainage).
Once up we had a walk into Wooler which is a lovely village, we had some food then headed back to the site. We both made use of the showers and both males and female were clean and were lovely and hot. We visited Edinburgh zoo the next day which was just over an hours drive away. All in all a lovely few days spent there. No onsite shop but there is a big discount camping shop just outside Berwick. The site also seemed very informal with no lights out time and no departure time that we noted but we liked that about the site and will be back
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| Date of Visit: October 2011 |
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| Reviewer: John Reilly |
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Stayed on this site for 3 nights in mid October. Friendly welcome on arrival and a choice of pitches to suit ourselves. Facilities block has all you'd need (toilets, basins, showers, washing up area, laundry and chemical toilet disposal). The same is kept very clean. There's choice of hard standing and grass pitches, all appear generously proportioned. The ducks on the site are quite entertaining.
Wooler is a very short walk from the site and has a range of shops, pubs and food outlets (both eat in and take away). Also a very good tourist information.
The area is very good for walking and most if not all local businesses are both walker and dog friendly.
Lovely area, very good site. We'll visit again.
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| Date of Visit: September 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Stewk |
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We were a bit apprehensive about going here as we hadnt heard good reports about it, its not a place to go during the kids holidays. But after just returning from a 2 day stay, quite honestly we didn't want to come home.
Its a lovely quiet site with fantastic views. We went with friends and both had fairly flat pitches but noticed there were a few that we wouldn't have like to have been put on. And would have objected strongly if we'd been put in the overflow field. We were lucky with the weather but could imagine if it got a bit windy we'd have had a bit of trouble setting up/taking down our tent.
There are 3 showers and 4 toilets in both the male and female toilet blocks. They arent the newest but were clean the whole time we were there but to be fair there were only about a dozen other campers /caravanner on the whole site. Don't think I'd be able to say the same if the field was full and I'd hate to be in the overflow field as they have a long walk to the toilet block.
The site has a lovely shallow stream running through that is home to ducks that wander around the site, and sometimes into your tent if you let them. The stream is ideal for children to paddle in or just watch from the quaint little bridge that goes over it on the way to the park. Its called a park but really its 2 swings and a slide. Not enough for when the site is at full capacity.
There isnt a shop on site but the nearest village is only a nice 5 minuet walk away and that has plenty of shops, take aways and pubs.
Remember to take cash as they don't take cards and wont let you pitch up till you've paid. You'll also need a torch for the midnight run to the toilet as there arent many lights, but this is no way a criticism. Overall a lovely site to visit out of school holidays. Will be returning next year.
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Jolly_camper |
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Stayed here again after a break of three years, nice greeting on arrival, shown to pitch. The shower/toilet facilities are clean but don't seem to have any investment since we were last there although the owner's house enjoys various things like solar panel heating.
The showers are a little small but operate nicely but for far too long, you have no way of turning them off! An unusual complaint considering how much hot water costs.
Overall, a nice location, the facilities could do with main doors that close to try and keep some warmth in on a chilly morning!
The old Red Lion pub in the village has been newly taken over and turned into quite a nice 'gastro pub' so there are now more options for meals if you need them, Chinese, Fish & Chips, Italian etc.
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