Shepherd's Rest
Shepherd's Rest
4.91 /5
Shepherd's Rest is in a quiet location on a small family farm, close to the town of Berwick-Upon-Tweed and only a ten minute drive from some amazing beaches. Offering grass pitches for tents, campervans and motorhomes or for glamping, opt for one of the cosy shepherd's huts. Set in the Scottish Borders, you'll be surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside in the UK and you'll also be able to spot some of the farm's animals nearby too!
Set on a welcoming family run farm with animals roaming in nearby fields
Rural and peaceful location - just 15 minutes from the coast and Berwick-Upon-Tweed
Set in a dark skies area, enjoy stargazing and hire a fire pit from the site too!
About Shepherd's Rest
Located on a small family farm, the campsite boasts views over the rolling countryside in the Scottish Borders - explore both Scotland and England, with Northumberland nearby. The farm is run non-intensively, so you can enjoy seeing the wildlife and happy farm animals roaming the fields. Although in a completely rural setting, the site is just 15 minutes from some spectacular unspoilt beaches and the local town of Berwick-Upon-Tweed. Great accessibility too with local train routes to Edinburgh and Newcastle or less than an hour's drive from both. Welcoming campervans and motorhomes up to 6m in length, there is a separate camping area laid out with grass pitches without electric. For those looking for tent pitches, there is another separate area with dedicated grass pitches and a limited number of electric hook ups available. Each pitch has plenty of space for privacy and for allowing kids to play, including large fields where they can explore for hours. For an even more comfortable holiday, there are luxury heated shepherd's huts. Sleeping two, each is equipped with everything you need for a relaxing stay, including a cosy double bed, linen and towels, and a kitchen and dining area with all utensils and crockery. No camping trip is complete without gathering around the fire pit, especially as the dark night skies here are ideal for some stargazing! You can also hire fire pits should you forget your own, as well as purchasing supplies of wood and kindling. Sorry, due to being a working farm with livestock no pets are allowed.
Shepherd's Rest is open from 01/04 to 30/09.
The main facilities area has a shower block, toilet block and a washing up area, there is also a separate toilet near the tent and campervan pitches. You can also find a small communal kitchen area, with hairdryers and charging points.
Ayton is just over 5 minutes from the site and has a small village shop for essentials and the quirky Hemelvaart Bier Café which serves a wide choice of food and drink. Berwick-upon-Tweed is a 10 minute drive away for a wider range of shops and supermarkets.
A 10 minute walk down the country road brings you to a local bus service connecting nearby towns and the main railway station.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 20 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
5 x Non Electric Grass Campervan Pitches
Max 4 people
Dedicated grass pitches for campervans and small motorhomes, all without electric. Max unit length 6m.
Other accommodation
9 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches
Max 4 people
Spacious grass pitches without electric, for tents only. Max unit length 6m.
3 x Electric Grass Tent Pitches
Max 4 people
Grass pitches with optional 5 amp electric hook up, for tents only. Max unit length 6m.
Willow Shepherd's Hut
Max 4 people
Traditional heated shepherd's hut with a double and sofa bed. A kitchen area equipped with a hob, fridge, tea and coffee facilities and all the crockery and utensils you'll need. Outside is a seating area. Shared facilities nearby.
4.91 /5
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Really nice site
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Patsy M
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Really nice site, beautiful part of the country. Allison, the owner of Shepherd's Rest, was helpful and easy to get to.
Great camping spot
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Laura G
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Wonderful camping spot in beautiful area of Scottish borders. Great site with absolutely lovely owners who have created a lovely atmosphere. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and adventure around the borders, lots to see and do with the friendliest of welcomes from everyone we came across. Beautiful beaches, great swimming, lovely towns and walking. Three days wasn't long enough so will be back soon!
Great wee campsite
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James M
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Great wee campsite, clean facilities. Stayed 2 nights (no hook-up) on grass campervan pitch - good that our son stayed in adjacent tent area. Host was very friendly and helpful. Nice touch with the little barn lounge and quirky camping huts. Great, quiet location - not too far from Berwick and A1 - would recommend.
Site's response
Thanks for your great review, Jim. Glad you all enjoyed your stay! Best wishes, Alison & Mark
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Foulden area
Walkers and cyclists will find themselves very much at home here! You can walk from here using footpaths and The Tweed Cycle Way is a fantastic way for those on two wheels to explore. There are also great walks along the Southern Upland Way and St Cuthbert's Way with breathtaking views too.
Dipping between the mini fishing villages of the coastline will bring you to the prettiest of spots and fabulous beaches. When it's low tide, you can even walk along the edge from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Lindisfarne (Holy Island) with perhaps even a spot of sea swimming.
Other great options include:
- Paxton House (10 minutes)
- Berwick-upon-Tweed Castle and Ramparts (15 minutes)
- Eyemouth Rib Trips (15 minutes)
- Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve (30 minutes)
- Lindisfarne Castle (35 minutes)
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