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Just got back from Demesne (pronounced Demain!) and we've had a brilliant time.
The Chickens are still there and we gave them the names Dixie and Kentucky!
Its a great little farm site, very tidy and well kept. The owners are very helpful and friendly too.
We spent the whole weekend there and wished we could've stayed longer.
The toilet and shower blocks are very satisfactory, cleaned everyday and plenty of hot water. As mentioned in previous reviews showers still require 50p per 6 minute use.
As stated above, its a nice site but I would love to have seen something more for the kids. The site's been going 36years so I half expected there to be a playground of some sort for the kids, maybe in the overspill field. (Just an idea).
Saying that, the lack of facilities forces you to make your own entertainment, hence the endless games of rounders, football and frisbee ( and the occassional game of travel bingo!)
We scored for a cracking weekend weather wise and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. My ten year old son loved it.
We also met some nice people there, mainly other tent dwellers, do caravanners thinks they're a cut above?
The midges come out with a vengance from late afternoon, TAKE SOME REPELLANT!
All in all i'd give Demesne 7/10. It would've been a definite full 10 had there been an adventure playground of some kind. Saying that, we'll head back there sometime i'm sure.
What a great place! a real farm field campsite. Mr Telfer a real nice helpful guy showed us in and let us pick a pitch, showed us the wash / toilet block etc and was around most days if req. As per other reviews the separate ladies and gents blocks are built into some of the old farm buildings just off the field quite modern and always clean (50p pieces req for showers so take some with you) plenty of hot water and a dish washing sink in each block, which I guess means that only one or the other sex can do the washing up at a time, suffice to say our dishes did not see the inside of the ladies area!.
They're Keen drinkers in Bellingham with 3 pubs in a quite small village all withing 3-4 mins stagger of the site!, though we turned right out of the site and drove 4 miles to the junction with the a68 and a fab pub as advertised in the sites brochure display and recommended by mr telfer, cant remember the name of the pub now, but food was great, nice rustic place with a separate dining room if you prefer a little more formal, kids outdoor play area and outdoor garden tables etc. Loads of locals and a pool table/dartboard. Nice to see a pub with good grub and space for games and not just cramming in food tables.
Bellingham is, as mentioned, pretty small and 20mins sees it all, some local walks but mostly (as we did and as per other reviews) its a base for kielder, hexham/corbridge visits and the borders, though as we are only a hour away we would definitely pop back for a 2 day break just for the nice site/pub/peace and quiet.
No signal at all on vodafone, don't know about other networks, I couldnt get freeview tv to work (could be no signal, could have been me, just bear it in mind)
Despite the farmer mentioning some peoples dislike of the chickens roaming around WE LOVED EM!, really funny with great characters, doing circuits of the site scratching around. If the others see you giving some a bit of grub they all come piling across the site at full tilt for fear of missing out, a great fun distraction all squabling and clucking and they ain't shy at grabbing cream crackers!
So whilst its not one of these glitzy shop on site and private pub/club with swimming pool etc sites, Demesne has its own charms and is priced accordingly/good value and to be highly recommended.
Quiet when we went mid week after schools back
So I don't know what its like at peak times, perhaps a peak time visitor could put something on here to expand on that
Lovely site, very clean and lots of space - great for visiting Kielder water, and lots of nice pubs in the area. Wonderful wildlife and so peaceful. The owners are new, I think, and were very helpful. We were lucky with the weather, but the midges were a bit of a nuisance at night.
This was our first time camping and we really enjoyed the time at the Farm campsite. Facilities were basic but always kept clean. The site is right in the centre of Bellingham with a CO-OP shop, butcher's, baker's, 2 Banks, post office 3 pubs and even a Craft and Card shop which made my other half's eyes light up! A good touring base for Kielder and the surrounding area. By the way I must agree with other reviewers regarding the mad free range chickens who were friendly though.
We have just returned from a lovely week at Demesne Farm, the views from the site are superb and the night skies fantastic. The facilities are basic, but adequate, although a second shower in the ladies would be welcome - we did venture into the gents to commandeer theirs when it was temporarily out of action! This problem was quickly rectified and we returned to our own territory. The children (13 and 11) enjoyed the site, especially making friends and playing rounders again and again! The close proximity of the village was a big plus and we took advantage of the local bakery and butcher. Everyone we met was extremely friendly, and the farmer helpful and happy to pass the time of day with us. Do take midge repellant as they were particularly vicious while we were there. Don't miss Hareshaw Linn, it is well worth the walk up to it and the kids loved the water along the way and at the top. We also had a good meal at the Percy Arms in Otterburn, an imaginative menu but they also had steaks and pizzas.
Been going here since I was 6 months old and still love it to bits. Hehe. Really good campsite and all visitors are really friendly and great to get along with which helps as we spend all summer there every year! Facilities are very clean and basic which is all you need. Local area consists of a chemist, tourist information, riverside walks, butchers, a co-op, bakery, cafe, and more including pubs which are the cheviot hotel, rose & crown and the black bull hotel. The rose & crown is the best all round for all ages as children are welcome till 9pm.
The owners are really welcoming and are very helpful in anyway they can. The thing to remember is it IS a WORKING farm as well as a campsite so expect the sheep dung lying around occasionally although it is still kept very clean on the main camping field. Generally all in all it is a really great place to go and I hope if you visit you enjoy it as much as I have for the many years I have been going!
Half of me wants to keep this campsite a secret and tell nobody about it in case we can' get booked when we want to! What a lovely, friendly site! The toilet block is basic but clean and the fellow campers are usually like-minded, friendly people! It literally is on the farm and the animals are there for all to see. The farmer/owner is a very pleasant and helpful man who always makes us feel welcome. The site is quiet enough to be relaxing but friendly enough for you to socialise with others if you want. We have made several sets of good mates here nad we keep returning! Love it love it love it!
I stayed at this site while passing through the area on a cycle camping tour. It is a super little site for tents or touring caravans. The showers and toilets are in converted farm buildings and are well maintained. The town centre is only a very short walk away and has two late night stores and pubs.
The owner is very pleasant and keen to answer question about the area.
We stayed here for one night in July it was our first time camping so we only stayed one night just to try it out, it was really quiet, the people staying on the site were really friendly and the owners were really nice. The kids found it a little boring as there wasn't really much for them to do and as they range from 2 up to 13 we found it quite hard to entertain them as it rained most of the night they couldn't really play outside, but they enjoyed it even though they were stuck in the tent. The campsite went really quiet after 9pm which was quite nice as our youngest was asleep quite early on. The showers and toilets were clean and tidy, and the mad chickens really mad us laugh running up and down the campsite, they were hilarious. Would recommend they have some facilities added for kids, other than that got no complaints. If you want a quiet holiday then this is the place for you, if you have kids then, I suggest you take plenty for them to do is there isn't much there for them.
Small, basic campsite. The owner was really friendly - he warned us that the camping field was full with a reunion but we were welcome to use the larger field alongside it. That was great because we could camp where we liked and had a great open view - although there was cow poop to avoid.
Toilet facilities were basic, and kept as clean as possible (considering it's a farm, with proper field camping). 1 shower each for boys and girls and cost about 10p a minute. A thoughtful touch in the ladies was the provision of plug points next to a mirror (so you can see how you're drying your hair - although you'll need to take your own hairdryer).
I loved the free-range hens wandering about, and the sign on the door next to the ladies which read "Beware of the Bull".
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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 
No Hardstandings 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
No Laundry 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
Shop <1 mile 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <10 miles 
Wild Swimming <1 mile 
Indoor Pool <5 miles 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
Golf <1 mile 
Tennis <5 miles 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
Boat Launch / Mooring <10 miles 
No Sea Views 
Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Just got back from Demesne (pronounced Demain!) and we've had a brilliant time. 
