October 2015 visit
We stayed at The Bairnkine for 5 nights in mid October 2015. This is a typical CL in that it is part of a working farm – the site being an area of paddock overlooking The Cheviots [& a multitude of sheep!].
There are two narrow hardstandings of varying length with the remaining pitches being on grass. The EHU’s were close to each pitch. The water point, refuse disposal area & CDP were on the site extremities.
There are numerous marked walks on the farm named after various local animals such as “Badger” & “Squirrel”. We didn’t actually find the maps that were supposed to act as a guide but the routes were fairly straightforward - although one wooded area was very overgrown at this time of year.
A strong free Wi-Fi signal was a bonus.
The nearest shops etc. were in Jedburgh which was about 3 miles away on the A68.
As Scotland has an “Open Access” policy, there are few marked footpaths in the area but, in theory, you can just wander over the countryside at will.
Whilst there, we ventured off site to Kirk Yeltholm close to the Scottish/English border to do a strenuous circular walk from the start/finish of The Pennine Way.
Overall, a reasonably priced site to relax at & enjoy the views and the wildlife.
We had just one minor grumble in that the grass really needed a cut as it was so long that it never did dry out enough to not need boots - even when we had no rain for the five days.
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