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Hannah
November 2025 · ★★★★★
Perfect stopover on the way north. Ten minutes off the main road and totally silent.
Dark sky field, Kielder
4.56 · 9 reviewsKielder, Northumberland, North East England
Private land stay hosted by Kielder Croft
Up to 2 vehicles · 1–5 nights · Hosting since 2022
Response rate: 93%
A forest clearing with no light for miles. Bring a telescope.
The pitch sits on grass and is level. Access is about 3.4m wide, and the lane in is narrow in places. You will need to reverse onto the pitch.
Up to 2 vehicles at a time, and stays of up to 5 nights.
This is a fictional demo listing used to show how Kipstop works.
- Arrive
- 2pm – 8pm
- Leave by
- 11am
- Quiet hours
- 10pm to 7am
Will my vehicle fit?
Suitable for: Campervan, Motorhome, Small van
- Max length
- 8 m
- Max height
- 3.6 m
- Max width
- 2.6 m
- Access width
- 3.4 m
- Surface
- Grass
- Slope
- Level
- Turning space
- Yes
- Reversing needed
- Yes
- Low bridge on approach
- No
- Narrow access
- Yes
Should fit — take care
- Length4.9 m of 8.0 m
- Height2.0 m of 3.6 m
- Width1.9 m of 2.6 m
- Gateway / lane1.9 m of 3.4 m
- You'll need to reverse onto the pitch
- Narrow lanes on the approach
Based on the limits the host has given. Always check your own vehicle's measurements.
Facilities
- Electric hook-up
- Fresh water
- Toilet
- Shower
- Waste disposal
- Wi-Fi
- Fire pit
- Food on site
- Dog friendly
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Things to know
House rules
- No white lights after 10pm — red torches please
- No fires in dry spells
- Forest track is single width
Cancellation
Flexible. Free cancellation until the day before arrival.
No payment is taken yet, so cancelling is free while Kipstop is in development.
Permission to host
England · up to 2 vehicles, 5 nights max.
Overnight parking rules differ between England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The host is responsible for any permissions needed for their land; this is guidance, not legal advice.
Where you'll be
Approximate location. The exact pitch and directions are shared once a booking is confirmed.
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4.56 · 9 reviews
Location4.3
Accuracy4.2
Communication4.3
Access4.3
Facilities4.6
Value4.3
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Sarah
May 2025 · ★★★★★
Simple, honest pitch. No frills and none needed. Water tap was a bonus.
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Ruth
June 2025 · ★★★★★
Nice spot, decent facilities, and the honesty box system worked fine.
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Bethan
November 2025 · ★★★
Facilities are basic and that's clearly stated, but worth knowing before you book.
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Stuart
July 2025 · ★★★★★
Perfect stopover on the way north. Ten minutes off the main road and totally silent.
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Nia
January 2025 · ★★★★★
Exactly as described. Easy to find, level enough, and the host texted us the gate code before we arrived.
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Josh
April 2025 · ★★★★★
Good hardstanding, which made a change after a week of wet fields.
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Fiona
February 2025 · ★★★★
Good pitch, though it slopes more than we expected. Bring levelling ramps.
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Jack
October 2025 · ★★★★
Good hardstanding, which made a change after a week of wet fields.