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.

Why choose The Boe Rigg

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 site

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. Please note, there is currently building work onsite, this shouldn't disrupt your stay but will be finished by Easter.

" Neil and Linda were fab hosts, nothing was a bother"

Chris S

"The most amazing spot for stargazing"

Stephanie B

"Restaurant was very good and the food was delicious"

Steven H

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

Facilities and amenities

Accessible facilities

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant / takeaway

Drinking water

Family friendly

Shop

Showers

Toilets

W.C. disposal

WiFi

Electric hookups

Fishing

Laundry

Near pub

Open year round

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.

The Boe Rigg is ideal for...

Couples

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Older children (13+)

Peace and quiet

Rallies

Young children

There are 51 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

23 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches

Max 6 people

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

22 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.

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Juergen H

VW-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding Touring PitchesAug 2025

Lovely location and perfect entrance into the Northumberland National Park. Facilities are operational. Stuff is very friendly and restaurant can be recommended!

Campsite facilities not up to scratch

Chris A

Large Tent - Electric Grass Tent PitchesAug 2025

We were met at reception - which is the restaurant bar - by a bright, friendly member of staff who ticked us off the sheet before handing us over to an older gentleman who took us outside to explain everything. He pointed out our pitch and told us where the toilets were. The pitches were well kept - with clearly mown grass areas for pitching you tents, clearly separated by fences and then well mown paths back to the toilet block. There were farm animals - sheep, ducks, geese etc - roaming around, which was really nice. So far, so good. However, the toilets and shower facilities were just not ok. The toilets are accessed via the rear of the restaurant/bar into a corridor which leads to the service areas of the bar. This has a bit of a weird feel to it, and you then enter the toilets. I have attached photos. They were not clean, in a state of disrepair with panels off the wall, and some cubicles out of order, and insufficient for the number of campers. The gents toilets have 3 toilet cubicles (plus 2 urinals) and two showers cubicles for the whole site. The women's toilets had 3 cubicles and two working showers. The gents, one of the three toilets was out of order. Of the two remaining cubicles, the door to one had dropped on its hinges so badly that it was a struggle to lock it. This was the same with one of the two shower cubicles. I actually couldn't lock it, even lifting the door on its hinges didn't align the lock halves. I also saw others campers struggling with it. I just think that to have just two working toilets for a site this size is unacceptable. I had to queue to use the loos - even at 2am! Additionally, and I appreciate that this isn't necessarily the fault of the site, but campsite etiquette here was poor! The guy who explained the details did say that it was quiet time on the site after 10pm - and that was fine - but since there were no instructions about what time in the morning it would be acceptable to start making noises, we literally had a family of children and their parents feeding the ducks (loudly) outside our tent at 5:20am! Of course, chickens are lovely - wandering around with their little chicks - but with chickens come cockerels and this one started crowing at just after 4am. Be prepared for that! If you don't mind noise early in the morning, long treks to the toilets and queuing even then, then I am sure this site would be fine for you!

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Karen M

Large Tent - Non Electric Grass Tent PitchesAug 2025

Perfect location, facilities, clean need better standard of repair to toilets, otherwise good. Service at facilities, staff not friendly or chatty, not much verbal information about local area such as villages or jubilee park next to fire and police station for children. Had to find out for ourselves, however, plenty on site to do and exploring. Tree swing lovely, very shallow river, pitches very spacious, fabulous.

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What time is check-in and check out at The Boe Rigg?

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

Is The Boe Rigg dog-friendly?

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.

Does The Boe Rigg allow BBQs and campfires?

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

Does The Boe Rigg allow awnings or gazebos?

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.

Does The Boe Rigg allow group bookings?

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.

What amp is the electric hook up at The Boe Rigg?

Electric pitches have a 10 amp electric hook up.

Is there WiFi at The Boe Rigg?

Yes, there is free WiFi in the main building.

Is there a restaurant or cafe at The Boe Rigg?

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

What are the nearest public transport links to The Boe Rigg?

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.

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Things to do on site and in the Bellingham area

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!

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