The Boe Rigg is a family friendly site in Northumberland's National Park, just five minutes from Bellingham and an hour from Newcastle upon Tyne. Choose between spacious non electric or electric grass tent pitches or electric hardstanding pitches for tourers. Some pitches are left slightly wild to give a more remote camping experience. Great onsite facilities with a bar/restaurant which serves locally made produce and crafts. Dog friendly.

Remote campsite in Northumberland's National Park with onsite bar and restaurant

Family and dog friendly with grass and hardstanding pitches, five minutes to the Pennine Way

Surrounded by great walks, just five minutes from Bellingham and an hour from Newcastle upon Tyne

About The Boe Rigg

Enjoy a restful stay at this remote, family friendly site, enjoy a peaceful stroll with your pooch around the surrounding countryside or head to Kielder Forest for a more thrilling day out with watersports, high ropes and zip wires! For tent campers there are 50 grass pitches, each measuring a spacious 11m x 11m. 26 of these are non electric and suitable for tents only, the others have a 10 amp electric hook up and allow trailer tents too. Some grass pitches are left slightly more wild if you're wanting a more back to basics feel. If you're in a tourer there are six electric hardstanding pitches which measure 3m x 7m with a 10 amp electric hook up and chemical disposal points. These pitches are suitable for trailer campervans, caravans and motorhomes. You'll be surrounded by picturesque countryside walks great for a family stroll or for exercising your canine companion, the historic town of Bellingham is also only five minutes by car with a range of shops, restaurants and cafes. The Pennine Way also runs through the town which makes this site a great stop off for walkers and cyclists. There is also no need to worry about what's on the evening menu as there is a bar/restaurant onsite that serves freshly made food from local produce as well as a range of drinks including draught beer. There is indoor or outdoor seating at the bar so you can enjoy your meals al fresco when the sun is shining. Dogs are welcome to join you for your stay just please ensure that they are kept on leads and supervised at all times. The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act. Campfires and BBQs are permitted as long as they are raised from the ground.

Hardstanding pitches are open all year round, the grass pitches are open from March to September.


Facilities and amenities

Facilities include showers, toilets and accessible bathrooms. There is also a laundry room with washers, dryers and a washing up area.

WiFi is available free of charge in the main building. Please note that the main building is closed Sunday to Wednesday in the winter.

There is an onsite cafe and bar that sells local produce an crafts and is open between 8am and 10pm.

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Adult only

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Allow commercial vans

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Allow pets

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Bike hire

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Café / restaurant

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Communal BBQ

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Disabled facilities

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Drinking water

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Electric hookups

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Entertainment

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Family friendly

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Fires allowed

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Fishing

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Games room

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Glamping

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Golf

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Horse riding

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Hot tub

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Internet access

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Kids club

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Kids playground

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Laundry

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Near beach

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Near pub

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Open year round

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Peaceful

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RV pitches

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Shop

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Showers

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Swimming pool

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Toilets

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TV room

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Vineyard

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Water hookups

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Watersports

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W.C. disposal


Map and address

Park address

The Boe Rigg,

Charlton, Hexham, Bellingham, Northumberland, NE48 1PE

Coordinates

55.1590, -2.3017 | NY 80 85

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The Boe Rigg is ideal for...

Couples

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Older children (13+)

Peace and quiet

Rallies

Young children


There are 66 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

Grass pitches

26 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches

Max 6 people

Grass pitches without electric measuring 11m x 11m, suitable for tents only.

Site overview

34 x Electric Grass Tent Pitches

Max 6 people

Grass pitches with 10 amp electric measuring 11m x 11m, suitable for tents and trailer tents only.

6 x Electric Hardstanding Touring Pitches

Max 6 people

Hardstanding pitches measuring 3m x 7m with 10 amp electric and chemical disposal points, suitable for campervans, caravans and motorhomes.


The Boe Rigg reviews

4.87 /5

3 reviews

100%

would recommend

Overall
4.87
Location
5
Value for money
4.67
Service
5
Facilities
4.67
Cleanliness
5

Excellent campsite in the beautiful national park

Louise G

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VW-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding Touring PitchesOct 2024

A lovely peaceful campsite, wish we could have stayed longer. Stayed out of the main season, but they still provided meals in the bar, from an extensive menu. Delicious food. The owner was very friendly, the showers were clean and recently refurbished by the look of it. It was a proper indoor building, not an outhouse! There was a lovely snug cosy bar with a fire, but plenty of outside seating available for warm evenings. It might be a bit "remote" for some, but if you want to get away from everything, I definitely recommend. It was good value for money too.

Fantastic location

Neil H

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Motorhome - Electric Hardstanding Touring PitchesOct 2024

The staff were extremely helpful and pleasant, professional people. The food was outstanding, fresh and delicious. Would highly recommend it, especially the Green Thai Curry.

Peaceful and a nice meal

Norman T

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VW-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding Touring PitchesOct 2024

Nice manager and staff, with very good and clean facilities. The bar and restaurant was a bonus. It was out of season, but I was struck with how peaceful the evening was. I had one gripe about the WIFI being only in the bar and not out to the pitch. The owner came round in the morning and explained that they had mentioned this in the details. I had only looked at the facilities summary. In conclusion, recommended.

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FAQ

Check-in is between 3pm and 8:30pm. Check out is anytime before 11am on your day of departure.

Yes, The Boe Rigg is dog-friendly. Please note, dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times and the site does not accept breeds and crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act. Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

BBQs are allowed but must be raised off the ground. Open fires are not permitted, sorry.

Yes, gazebos are allowed on all grass pitches and awnings are allowed on hardstanding pitches and electric grass pitches. Please add these as an option when booking.

The site caters for families and couples only and only accepts bookings of up to three units and five adults. Hen and stag parties are not accepted.

Electric pitches have a 10 amp electric hook up.

Yes, there is free WiFi in the main building.

Yes, there is an onsite café and bar that sells local produce and crafts. This is open between 8am and 10pm.

The nearest bus stop is located on Pennine Way which is a three minute drive away. The nearest train station is Haydon Bridge which is a 30 minute drive away.


Surrounded by miles of picturesque countryside this site isn't short of great walking routes, The Pennine Way can be reached in five minutes by car and offers a 268 mile route from the Peak District up until the Scottish border.

If you want a break from the walking and cycling, the village of Bellingham is a five minute drive away a rustic town with a range of pubs and restaurants or if you are looking for something a bit busier Newcastle upon Tyne can be reached within an hour.

For those seeking some outdoor adventure during their stay head to Kielder Water and Forest Park (25 minutes) where there is a whole host of outdoor activities on offer from cycling, mountain biking, water sports, horse riding and even high ropes!

Other nearby attractions include:

  • Housesteads Roman fort (30 minutes)
  • Hexham (30 minutes)
  • Sewingshields Crags - Hadrian's Wall (50 minutes)
  • Morpeth (55 minutes)
  • Alnwick Castle and Garden (1 hour)
The listing for The Boe Rigg was last updated on November 22nd, 2024 at 2:54 AM

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