Campsites with showers near Kelso

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Nestled in the heart of the Scottish Borders, just a stone’s throw from the Scotland-England border, Kelso is a vibrant town set picturesquely at the meeting of the Tweed and Teviot Rivers. As is typical of border towns, Kelso is steeped in dramatic history, much of it centred around the now-ruined, though once powerful, Roxburgh Castle where James II met his fate. Today, the grand, and still inhabited, Floors Castle is the main attraction and is worth a visit to explore the fine art collection and wander the grounds’ woodland, riverside trail and Victorian walled garden or let the children play in the enclosed adventure playground. 

100% (175) 264 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Kelso

Beirhope Alpacas

1. Beirhope Alpacas

98%
(137)
15km from Kelso · 8 units
A small, off-grid campsite with alpacas in the historically rich southern Scottish borders
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£20
 / night
Walkmill Campsite

2. Walkmill Campsite

98%
(122)
58km from Kelso · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Refreshingly understated private camping in the unspoiled Northumberland countryside
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£25
 / night
Hadrian's Wall Country Yurts

3. Hadrian's Wall Country Yurts

100%
(13)
70km from Kelso · 2 units
Two yurts with hot tubs in the Cumbrian countryside just a mile away from Hadrian’s Wall
Pets
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£210
 / night
Cairn Meadow Pods

4. Cairn Meadow Pods

99%
(43)
84km from Kelso · 3 units
Glamping pods in Cumbria's secluded Eden Valley with views of the Pennines
Pets
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from 
£98
 / night
Camping at Cardewlees

5. Camping at Cardewlees

99%
(47)
91km from Kelso · 37 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A welcoming, family-run farm campsite between the Lake District and Hadrian's Wall
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£16
 / night
Howbeck Lodge

6. Howbeck Lodge

94%
(27)
103km from Kelso · 24 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A dog-friendly farm campsite on the northern edge of the Lake District
Pets
Water hookup
Potable water
from 
£30
 / night
Hill Top Huts

7. Hill Top Huts

97%
(121)
113km from Kelso · 12 units
Scenic, simple glamping pods set beside a welcoming Pennines pub
Pets
Wifi
Potable water
from 
£70
 / night
Muiredge

8. Muiredge

100%
(16)
114km from Kelso · 8 units
Rural glamping in a converted railway carriage, shepherd's hut, or bell tent in blissful Scotland
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£100
 / night
Ewe Love Camping Pods

9. Ewe Love Camping Pods

98%
(108)
114km from Kelso · 3 units
Modern Lake District glamping pods among the trees, with exceptional views of Blencathra
Pets
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from 
£90
 / night
The Black Swan

10. The Black Swan

100%
(26)
130km from Kelso · 3 units
Our three, brand new wood and canvas yurts are nestled in our private, woodland hotel garden beside the beautiful conservation (SSSI) river of Scandal Beck. Just a short drive from The Lake District, The Yorkshire and Durham Dales as well as The Scottish Border, we are perfectly located for you to explore. The yurts themselves are individually decorated with full size furniture, electricity and double beds. The yurts are all located in the garden of The Black Swan Hotel, Ravenstonedale, a multi award-winning hotel, restaurant and bar; recipient of 2 AA Rosettes as well as AA pub of the year for England 2018/19. As part of your stay in our yurts you will receive a full cooked breakfast and buffet option included in the price for 2 people in our hotel restaurant. We like to think of ourselves as a cosy home from home with a relaxed dining atmosphere throughout. We are very dog friendly in the hotel, restaurant, bar and yurts so please bring your furry family members. Our beautiful woodland is also home to red squirrels (which are seen daily), protected, freshwater crayfish in the river, an otter (seen very infrequently but the nemesis of our ducks), 6 Indian runner ducks, free range chickens and our two cockerels! (Dogs are very welcome but are to be kept on a lead whilst in the woodland itself). We are very dog friendly and charge an additional fee of £15 for 1 dog/ £20 for 2 dogs for an additional cleaning fee and for some dog friendly goodies such as poop bags and treats. The price of this yurt is based on an occupancy of 2 people. Any other people who will be staying on the sofa bed will add a charge of £40 per person per night for breakfast and their stay. All yurts come with electrical battery pack, chargeable lanterns, tea/coffee, homemade biscuits, log burning stoves, towels, full breakfast included from the hotel, an outdoor seating area and access to our outdoor toasty warm woodland shower as well as our very cute, wooden toilet cabin. Hairdryers are available in the hotel for your use.
Pets
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£136
 / night
Fairy Bell Wood

11. Fairy Bell Wood

100%
(11)
139km from Kelso · 1 unit
An off-grid yurt in a private woodland between the Lakes and the Dales
Campfires
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from 
£119
 / night
The Damson Shepherd's Hut

12. The Damson Shepherd's Hut

98%
(60)
143km from Kelso · 1 unit
A shepherd's hut for two in the lesser-known Lyth Valley, four miles from Lake Windermere
Campfires
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from 
£110
 / night
Loch Katrine Eco Camping

13. Loch Katrine Eco Camping

95%
(113)
143km from Kelso · 13 units · Motorhomes, Glamping
Loch-side sleeping and exploring in one of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park's most historic locations
Pets
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
from 
£12
 / night
Dod Mill Fishing Hut

14. Dod Mill Fishing Hut

20km from Kelso · 1 unit
Artistic riverside cabins in the grounds of a 17th-century watermill
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£150
 / night
Laverock Law Cottages and Glamping

15. Laverock Law Cottages and Glamping

100%
(1)
30km from Kelso · 1 unit
We are perfectly situated to explore both the Northumbrian Coastal area, including Holy Island , Bamburgh etc but also great for those who wish to discover the amazing Cheviot hills. Our site is managed organically and has won awards for sustainable tourism, itself a true escape and nature paradise.
Campfires
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from 
£135
 / night
Bamburgh Under Canvas

16. Bamburgh Under Canvas

90%
(5)
44km from Kelso · 5 units
Luxury Lotus Belle tent glamping with sweeping views, within walking distance of Bamburgh town and castle (and beach)
Pets
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£131
 / night
Middlemoor Farm Holidays

17. Middlemoor Farm Holidays

100%
(1)
45km from Kelso · 2 units
Bracken, one of our two dog friendly pods, kingsize bed, toilet and shower, hob, microwave, fridge, toaster, kettle. Enclosed outdoor space with fire pit, bbq and Log fired hottub to relax in and enjoy the views down to the coast. A ten minute drive to the fabulous Northumberland coastline and pretty villages and Castles, ten minute drive also to Alnwick Gardens and Lilidorei.
Pets
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£135
 / night
Doxford Farm Camping

18. Doxford Farm Camping

100%
(4)
47km from Kelso · 7 units
Rustic-chic glamping pods near the sandy beaches of the Northumberland Coast
Pets
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£80
 / night
Old Rectory Howick

19. Old Rectory Howick

55km from Kelso · 2 units
The Old Rectory is surrounded by farmland near to Howick Village. Close to the Northumberland Coast we are within walking distance of the Howick Hall Gardens and the seaside Village of Craster. Our Bell Tent and Shepherd's Hut allow you to get close to local wildlife including Hares and Rabbits. Roe deer, hedgehogs, pheasants and songbirds.
Pets
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£95
 / night
Woodland Chase Glamping

20. Woodland Chase Glamping

100%
(1)
55km from Kelso · 2 units
Romantic, two-person cabins with hot tubs in Northumberland
Pets
Hot Tub
Wifi
from 
£213
 / night

Nestled in the heart of the Scottish Borders, just a stone’s throw from the Scotland-England border, Kelso is a vibrant town set picturesquely at the meeting of the Tweed and Teviot Rivers. As is typical of border towns, Kelso is steeped in dramatic history, much of it centred around the now-ruined, though once powerful, Roxburgh Castle where James II met his fate. Today, the grand, and still inhabited, Floors Castle is the main attraction and is worth a visit to explore the fine art collection and wander the grounds’ woodland, riverside trail and Victorian walled garden or let the children play in the enclosed adventure playground. 

100% (175) 264 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Kelso

Beirhope Alpacas

1. Beirhope Alpacas

98%
(137)
15km from Kelso · 8 units
A small, off-grid campsite with alpacas in the historically rich southern Scottish borders
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£20
 / night
Walkmill Campsite

2. Walkmill Campsite

98%
(122)
58km from Kelso · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Refreshingly understated private camping in the unspoiled Northumberland countryside
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£25
 / night
Hadrian's Wall Country Yurts

3. Hadrian's Wall Country Yurts

100%
(13)
70km from Kelso · 2 units
Two yurts with hot tubs in the Cumbrian countryside just a mile away from Hadrian’s Wall
Pets
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£210
 / night
Cairn Meadow Pods

4. Cairn Meadow Pods

99%
(43)
84km from Kelso · 3 units
Glamping pods in Cumbria's secluded Eden Valley with views of the Pennines
Pets
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from 
£98
 / night
Camping at Cardewlees

5. Camping at Cardewlees

99%
(47)
91km from Kelso · 37 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A welcoming, family-run farm campsite between the Lake District and Hadrian's Wall
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£16
 / night
Howbeck Lodge

6. Howbeck Lodge

94%
(27)
103km from Kelso · 24 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A dog-friendly farm campsite on the northern edge of the Lake District
Pets
Water hookup
Potable water
from 
£30
 / night
Hill Top Huts

7. Hill Top Huts

97%
(121)
113km from Kelso · 12 units
Scenic, simple glamping pods set beside a welcoming Pennines pub
Pets
Wifi
Potable water
from 
£70
 / night
Muiredge

8. Muiredge

100%
(16)
114km from Kelso · 8 units
Rural glamping in a converted railway carriage, shepherd's hut, or bell tent in blissful Scotland
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£100
 / night
Ewe Love Camping Pods

9. Ewe Love Camping Pods

98%
(108)
114km from Kelso · 3 units
Modern Lake District glamping pods among the trees, with exceptional views of Blencathra
Pets
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from 
£90
 / night
The Black Swan

10. The Black Swan

100%
(26)
130km from Kelso · 3 units
Our three, brand new wood and canvas yurts are nestled in our private, woodland hotel garden beside the beautiful conservation (SSSI) river of Scandal Beck. Just a short drive from The Lake District, The Yorkshire and Durham Dales as well as The Scottish Border, we are perfectly located for you to explore. The yurts themselves are individually decorated with full size furniture, electricity and double beds. The yurts are all located in the garden of The Black Swan Hotel, Ravenstonedale, a multi award-winning hotel, restaurant and bar; recipient of 2 AA Rosettes as well as AA pub of the year for England 2018/19. As part of your stay in our yurts you will receive a full cooked breakfast and buffet option included in the price for 2 people in our hotel restaurant. We like to think of ourselves as a cosy home from home with a relaxed dining atmosphere throughout. We are very dog friendly in the hotel, restaurant, bar and yurts so please bring your furry family members. Our beautiful woodland is also home to red squirrels (which are seen daily), protected, freshwater crayfish in the river, an otter (seen very infrequently but the nemesis of our ducks), 6 Indian runner ducks, free range chickens and our two cockerels! (Dogs are very welcome but are to be kept on a lead whilst in the woodland itself). We are very dog friendly and charge an additional fee of £15 for 1 dog/ £20 for 2 dogs for an additional cleaning fee and for some dog friendly goodies such as poop bags and treats. The price of this yurt is based on an occupancy of 2 people. Any other people who will be staying on the sofa bed will add a charge of £40 per person per night for breakfast and their stay. All yurts come with electrical battery pack, chargeable lanterns, tea/coffee, homemade biscuits, log burning stoves, towels, full breakfast included from the hotel, an outdoor seating area and access to our outdoor toasty warm woodland shower as well as our very cute, wooden toilet cabin. Hairdryers are available in the hotel for your use.
Pets
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£136
 / night
Fairy Bell Wood

11. Fairy Bell Wood

100%
(11)
139km from Kelso · 1 unit
An off-grid yurt in a private woodland between the Lakes and the Dales
Campfires
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from 
£119
 / night
The Damson Shepherd's Hut

12. The Damson Shepherd's Hut

98%
(60)
143km from Kelso · 1 unit
A shepherd's hut for two in the lesser-known Lyth Valley, four miles from Lake Windermere
Campfires
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from 
£110
 / night
Loch Katrine Eco Camping

13. Loch Katrine Eco Camping

95%
(113)
143km from Kelso · 13 units · Motorhomes, Glamping
Loch-side sleeping and exploring in one of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park's most historic locations
Pets
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
from 
£12
 / night
Dod Mill Fishing Hut

14. Dod Mill Fishing Hut

20km from Kelso · 1 unit
Artistic riverside cabins in the grounds of a 17th-century watermill
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£150
 / night
Laverock Law Cottages and Glamping

15. Laverock Law Cottages and Glamping

100%
(1)
30km from Kelso · 1 unit
We are perfectly situated to explore both the Northumbrian Coastal area, including Holy Island , Bamburgh etc but also great for those who wish to discover the amazing Cheviot hills. Our site is managed organically and has won awards for sustainable tourism, itself a true escape and nature paradise.
Campfires
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from 
£135
 / night
Bamburgh Under Canvas

16. Bamburgh Under Canvas

90%
(5)
44km from Kelso · 5 units
Luxury Lotus Belle tent glamping with sweeping views, within walking distance of Bamburgh town and castle (and beach)
Pets
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£131
 / night
Middlemoor Farm Holidays

17. Middlemoor Farm Holidays

100%
(1)
45km from Kelso · 2 units
Bracken, one of our two dog friendly pods, kingsize bed, toilet and shower, hob, microwave, fridge, toaster, kettle. Enclosed outdoor space with fire pit, bbq and Log fired hottub to relax in and enjoy the views down to the coast. A ten minute drive to the fabulous Northumberland coastline and pretty villages and Castles, ten minute drive also to Alnwick Gardens and Lilidorei.
Pets
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£135
 / night
Doxford Farm Camping

18. Doxford Farm Camping

100%
(4)
47km from Kelso · 7 units
Rustic-chic glamping pods near the sandy beaches of the Northumberland Coast
Pets
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£80
 / night
Old Rectory Howick

19. Old Rectory Howick

55km from Kelso · 2 units
The Old Rectory is surrounded by farmland near to Howick Village. Close to the Northumberland Coast we are within walking distance of the Howick Hall Gardens and the seaside Village of Craster. Our Bell Tent and Shepherd's Hut allow you to get close to local wildlife including Hares and Rabbits. Roe deer, hedgehogs, pheasants and songbirds.
Pets
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£95
 / night
Woodland Chase Glamping

20. Woodland Chase Glamping

100%
(1)
55km from Kelso · 2 units
Romantic, two-person cabins with hot tubs in Northumberland
Pets
Hot Tub
Wifi
from 
£213
 / night

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Campsites with showers near Kelso guide

Where to go

Jedburgh

A 20-minute drive southwest of Kelso, Jebdurgh is another historic border town that’s worth a visit for its picturesque town centre and association with Mary Queen of Scots. Just outside of the town, the small Jedburgh Camping and Caravanning Club Site has pitches for tents, caravans and campervans.

Hawick

West of Jedburgh, Hawick is famed for its textile heritage, particularly its knitwear and cashmere. It’s equally famed for the Common Ridings, a spectacle of horsemanship held annually  in early summer. Between Hawick and Jedburgh, Wild Woods Camping Ruberslaw offers a variety of pitches for tent campers, including semi-wild pitches and pitches inside the site’s walled garden.

Lauder

A 30-minute drive north of Kelso, the small village of Lauder sits on the edge of the Lammermuir Hills, providing walkers and cyclists opportunities to explore the network of paths around the hills. The Southern Upland Way long distance walking route also passes by the town. The Lauder Camping and Caravanning Club Site has pitches for tents and tourers, as well as a selection of timber chalets.

When to go

The Scottish Borders is a great region to visit all year-round: unlike better-known destinations, such as Edinburgh and the Isle of Skye, it rarely suffers from crowds in the summer months. It also doesn’t experience as harsh climates as more northerly parts of the country. July and August are ideal for enjoying long days and (hopefully) sunny weather. This is also the time of the Common Ridings, which take place in several border towns. 

Know before you go

  • If you choose to wild camp, be sure to adhere to the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. Note that while wild camping is permitted in Scotland, it is illegal just over the border in England.
  • While you can get around by using public buses, having your own transport offers more flexibility. The closest train station is Tweedbank, which is a 45-minute bus journey away.
  • There are a few small supermarkets in Kelso where you will find the essentials. For bigger purchases, head for Tweedbank.