Situated opposite a picturesque county park, Bolam Lake Camping Paddock offers a relaxing almost wild camping stay just 25 minutes from Newcastle. This dog and family-friendly site offers non electric grass tent pitches surrounded by beautiful farmland. Within 30 minutes of the Northumberland Coast and Hadrian's Wall, you will also be in a prime location for days out!

4.91 /5

31 reviews

97%

would recommend

Overall
4.91
Location
5
Value for money
4.9
Service
4.97
Facilities
4.71
Cleanliness
4.97

Amazing stay with amazing staff

Sophie C

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Small Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesSep 2024

Staff greet you as you enter, they offered a camp fire and chairs, they were very friendly. It was a nice and quite little site, with horses in the surrounding fields, we could hear birds of prey in the night. The night sky was so clear, we got to watch a meteor shower which was an experience I will never forget. We will be back soon.

Site's response

Thanks so much for sharing your feedback and we are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. We are located in a lovely part of Northumberland, which is great for our guests who enjoy the peace of the countryside, the wildlife and the dark skies. Thank you for staying with us and we hope that you visit again very soon.

Much needed night away with my children

Ashleigh F

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Small Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2024

Everything and more about this beautiful campsite and surroundings. From before arrival, during and leaving everything felt very welcoming. Can't wait to go back. Ashleigh.

Site's response

Thank you for sharing your feedback and we are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. It's great to have a break and just relax and enjoy time together. Thanks for staying with us and we hope to meet you all again very soon.

Off grid camping with excellent customer service

Andrea S

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Large Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2024

Wonderful memories made, in a beautiful location, with fantastic hosts. David and Jill made our first experience of camping without a hook-up amazing. They could not have done anymore! Always willing to be of help: from David building our camp fire to answering my pre-schooler's constant questions and allowing us to check out later than we should. They made every effort to ensure our stay was as comfortable and easy as possible. The cleanliness of the site was pristine, every care taken to ensure toilets and kitchen facilities were immaculate at all times. We initially booked for 2 nights but increased our stay to 3 as we were having such a fabulous time. I would highly recommend this site and will definitely be returning next summer.

Site's response

Thanks so much for sharing your great feedback as it's so helpful to us as we aim to improve what we offer and to other guests who may be looking to book a site that suits their needs. It was an absolute pleasure to meet you all and we are so pleased that you enjoyed your first 'off grid' camping trip. We look forward to meeting you all again next summer. Thank you and best wishes.

Great campsite

Sarah H

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Large Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2024

Lovely people who own the site, very helpful and polite. Bolam Lake is directly opposite and a great day out.

Site's response

Thanks so much for sharing your feedback as it's so helpful to us and to other campers who are selecting a campsite. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay and lots of guests just like to relax, enjoy the countryside and take lovely walks around Bolam Lake Country Park. Some guests like to use the campsite as a base to explore the surrounding countryside and the beautiful Northumbrian coastline. Thanks for staying with us and we hope that you visit again soon.

Excellent stay, good service

Axel W

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Jul 2024

We stayed as six people at the Bolam Lake Camping Paddock for one night on our road-trip through the UK. It was a super nice location with excellent service from the hosts, David and Jill. We came late at night and David stayed up and waited for us to make sure we came to the right place and helped us set everything up. We highly recommend this camping, definitely worth the whole trip. Big thanks to David and Jill.

Site's response

Thanks so much for sharing your feedback and it was great to meet you all. Enjoy your tour of Scotland - safe journey and thanks so much for staying with us.

Amazing

Jasmin S

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Medium Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesJun 2024

Had an amazing 2 night stay here with my son and dog, we had a fab time. The owners are really welcoming and very friendly. We will definitely be back!

Site's response

Thanks so much for sharing your feedback and we are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay. There are lovely walks nearby and great places to explore with children too. We hope that you visit again soon. Thank you.

We will definitely return

David M

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Large Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesJun 2024

Amazing paddock with spectacular views. Nothing was an issue for the lovely couple who run the site, David and Jill, who were always on hand if we needed anything. Lots of great walks nearby and plenty to see and do. We will most definitely be coming back for another stay. Five stars.

Site's response

Thanks so much for sharing your feedback and it was great to meet you. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay and hopefully you will return very soon to explore more of beautiful Northumberland. We are always on hand to offer advice on great places to walk, visit, eat, shop etc as our campsite is within easy reach of our stunning coastline and beautiful countryside. Safe journey home and thank you for staying with us.

Amazing! Will definitely be back

Georgina W

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Medium Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesJun 2024

We booked a last minute stay for the weekend after seeing how nice the weather looked. As soon as we pulled into the car park, we were greeted by David, who was lovely. We were able to pick where we wanted to pitch, all of the pitches are a generous size. The campsite is in a beautiful location. There are some horses in the next field who are really friendly and Bolam Lake is just opposite the campsite to walk around. The facilities were cleaned regularly by the lovely Jill, who was so friendly and amazing with our dogs and children. David and Jill continuously checked we were ok and that we didn't need anything. Will 100% be back here for sure!

Site's response

Thanks so much for sharing your feedback as we really appreciate it and it's so helpful to other campers who may be planning a camping trip. It was great to meet you and we are pleased that you enjoyed your stay - the warm weather was a great bonus! Thanks for staying with us and we hope you visit again very soon.

Fabulous site, well looked after

Zoe B

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Large Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesJun 2024

Fabulous location and lovely couple who run the site and look after you.

Site's response

Thanks so much for sharing your feedback and we are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay. We are a Wanderlust campsite, so we offer simple camping in beautiful countryside but it's important to us that our guests have everything they need to enjoy their stay and that the facilities on site are very clean. Thanks for staying with us and we hope that you visit again soon.

Peaceful and beautiful

Catherine C

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Medium Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesJun 2024

Peaceful location with stunning views and perfect for beautiful walks around Bolam Lake country park. Site well maintained, facilities are immaculate. Dog friendly. David and Jill are so friendly, welcoming and super helpful. Firepit hire well worth it. Will highly recommend and already booked our next stay.

Site's response

Thanks so much for sharing your positive and informative feedback as it is so helpful to us and other campers who may be planning a camping trip. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay on our little campsite and we look forward to meeting you again soon.

Cracking spot

Victoria R

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Medium Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesMay 2024

Fabulous site. Nice size pitch, good views and really clean toilets. Hosts were really friendly and attentive.

Site's response

Thanks so much for your great feedback as we really appreciate it. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay and we had such lovely weather this weekend too. Our campers enjoy the great walks and the lovely views near to the campsite or if you fancy exploring the area there are lots of interesting places to visit on the countryside and at the coast. Thanks for staying with us and we hope that you visit again soon.

Amazing find

Kirsty G

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Small Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesMay 2024

Just wanted to write to say how much I loved my stay at Bolam. The hosts were wonderful and immensely helpful. I was very impressed at how clean and tidy the site was. I'll 100% be back again. Thank you.

Site's response

Thanks so much for taking the time to share your feedback as we really appreciate it. Thanks too for staying with us and we are pleased that enjoyed your stay in lovely Northumberland. We hope that you return soon.

Fabulous stay!

Sophie B

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Large Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesMar 2024

We had such a lovely stay and would definitely be back. The owners were just the best. So lovely and nothing was a problem. We loved the little touches like giving out crème eggs on Easter Sunday. David spent his time towing all of us out when our cars got stuck from the rain, which added another unforgettable touch! Having horses right next to the tents was wonderful for our daughter (and for us). The washing facilities weren't there as we had thought, as there was a delay in the cabin being, delivered but it didn't really affect our stay. They offered to run them through their own dishwasher if needed and also offered to let us park our car at their house if we were worried about getting stuck. A toilet block would obviously be lovely, but we knew that there wasn't one and the portaloos were kept stocked and clean! Plus, from 10 until 5, you can use the toilet blocks over the road at Bolam Lake! We would 100% return. Thank you for having us!

Site's response

Thanks so much for sharing your feedback as we really appreciate it and it's so helpful. It was really lovely to meet you all and you truly made the best of what proved to be an Easter weekend of glorious sunshine and really heavy rain showers - which proved challenging at times for our lovely campers and us :) The horses love meeting their camper neighbours and Bolam Lake Country Park has great walks and a lovely coffee shop too. We hope that you visit us again in the future - the new washing facilities are being installed very soon and we hope that we can guarantee warm, sunny weather next time. Thanks so much for staying with us.

Very helpful

Simon G

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Medium Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesOct 2023

Thank you Jill and David for making arrangements for us to camp for the night. It's very much appreciated. We had a great time.

Site's response

Thanks so much and you truly are the most resilient campers. We are so pleased that you managed to have a great time after such stormy weather. We are pleased that we could help and hope that you stay with us in the future - we'll book lovely weather for you next time :) Our very best wishes.

Just what we needed

Deborah M

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Small Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesSep 2023

A last minute booking just to get away for the night. Well kept fields and immaculate toilets. Drinking water available and recycling/ rubbish facilities. Beautiful setting and plenty of wildlife. Spotted two deer and squirrels in opposite field. Fire pit starter pack was a good choice. Everything you need to get your fire going. Jill and David are delightful owners. Very friendly and helpful. Thoroughly enjoyable stay. We will definitely be back. Thank you x

Site's response

Thanks so much for making the time to share your feedback - we really appreciate it. It was lovely to meet you and we are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay - we are a Wanderlust campsite so we offer simple camping but it's really important to us that you have everything you need and that you are comfortable during your stay with us. We are pleased that you spotted some of the wildlife that comes to visit us too. Thanks for staying with us and we hope that you visit again soon.

Beautiful and peaceful

Kate M

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Medium Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2023

Absolutely gorgeous site with large horse paddocks on two sides- loved watching the horses. Only facilities are portaloos, but these were spotlessly clean. Owners were incredibly friendly and helpful and made us feel really welcome. Very close to the lake for a lovely walk.

Site's response

Thank you for sharing your review - we are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay even though the weather was not so good. The horses enjoy having campers as their neighbours and there are lots of lovely walks near the campsite. It was great to meet you and we hope that you visit us again in the future - warm, sunny weather next time! :)

Lovely location

Nick S

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Small Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2023

Decided to book in for an overnight stay. It was clearly evident this site was well cared for by its owners who welcomed us not long after we arrived. The entrance was clearly signposted and the plots well marked out. Excellent views of rolling countryside and close proximity to walk to Bolam Lake and within range of other tourist attractions easily reached by car. First visit and would highly recommend and will be returning again in near future.

Site's response

Thanks so much for your feedback - we really appreciate your positive and constructive comments as it helps us to improve our lovely little campsite and it also provides great information to help our guests make informed choices when booking. Thanks so much and we hope that you stay with us very soon.

En route to Scotland

Andrew B

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Large Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2023

Beautiful location, great hosts, would return when back in area.

Site's response

Thanks so much for sharing your feedback and it was lovely to meet you all. Enjoy your camping trip to Scotland and very best wishes.

Family weekend

Keith B

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Large Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2023

Great weekend with the family. Good location. Friendly site and the owners couldn't do enough to help if needed. Will be back.

Site's response

Thanks so much for taking the time to share your review as we really appreciate your feedback. It was great to meet you all and you certainly had an action packed, fun weekend. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with and hope that you visit again very soon. Thank you :)

Great two night stay!

Gavin C

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Small Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2023

Stayed two nights and really enjoyed our stay. Great location and views, quiet, nice walks nearby and very well kept facilities. Great hosts and very helpful with any needs you may have. Say hello to the horses too!

Site's response

Thanks so much for sharing your feedback as it is so helpful to us and future guests too. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay and we hope that you visit again soon. The horses really like our camper guests and often wander over to the fence to say hello :) Thank you again.

Beautiful campsite in a great location

Sarah F

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Medium Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2023

Toilets and water tap are the only facilities but they're in excellent condition and very clean.

Site's response

Thanks so much for sharing your feedback and it was lovely to see you all again. We are a Wanderlust site so we offer simple camping in a lovely location- but it's really important to us that we offer spacious pitches, very clean facilities and that our guests have everything they need. Thank you all for staying with us and we hope that you visit again in the future.

Beautiful location, lovely owners

Craig M

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Large Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesJul 2023

Lovely location surrounded by fantastic views. When we arrived the weather wasn't great, with heavy rain forecast for the rest of the day and evening. As we started setting up, David offered us the use of a gazebo and some extra tent pegs. This was at no additional charge. This helped us hide from the rain and make the most of our day. We realised we had forgotten our chairs and David quickly returned with some for us to use, including a mini one for our son. Jill regularly came to check on us and stood chatting to our little one, answering his questions about the neighbouring horses. The loo's were super clean with Jill cleaning them every morning and evening. The pitch size was generous and we were allowed to choose where ever we wanted. Bolam lake is just opposite the opening of the campsite and we walked around it most evenings. Overall, a lovely getaway with helpful and kind hosts who go above and beyond. We will definitely be back.

Site's response

Thanks so much for your very detailed and informative feedback. It's really important to us that guests have everything they need to make their stay comfortable and enjoyable - we can help with most requests :) We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay and it was lovely to meet you. Thank you once again and we hope that you visit again very soon.

A great camping spot in the North East

Gareth G

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Small Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesJul 2023

This is a lovely camping space with marked pitches, clean toilets and running water, beautiful views and excellent service. After camping here on a very rainy night, I met Jill, the owner, who wanted to check that everything was OK. It was. Facilities here are basic but well-kept and clean. It's adjacent to the lake where there are good walking paths, a cafe (check opening times!) and more toilets.

Site's response

Thanks so much for your helpful and informative feedback. We are a Wanderlust certified campsite and our aim is to offer great camping, in lovely countryside but always make sure that the facilities are clean and that our guests have everything they need to make their stay with us enjoyable. It was lovely to meet you and we hope that you visit again very soon.

Lovely site, would go again.

William H

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Large Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesJun 2023

The site was clean and tidy, the toilets were clean as well. David and Jill were very polite and helpful. The site is in a lovely area.

Site's response

Thanks so much for making the time to send us your feedback - we really appreciate it. It was lovely to meet you all and we are pleased that you enjoyed your camping trip. We hope that you visit again soon.

Fantastic site

Harriett B

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Medium Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesJun 2023

Already recommended. Beautiful site and David, the owner was incredibly kind and attentive. Kids had a fabulous time and it was so peaceful. You get what's mentioned in the article, two portapotties, but they were very well maintained and there was water onsite. Well kept, and the firepits are a definite must have. Thanks to both owners for a picturesque and safe space.

Site's response

Thanks so much for your positive and informative comments - we really appreciate your feedback. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope that you visit again very soon.