Booking information for Emblehope

Emblehope Estate is pleased to offer full use of the Alan Rountree Lodge to all clients. Officially opened in October 2018, the lodge was named after the late Alan Rountree in recognition of his contribution to The Kennel Club and field trials over the years. The lodge features a large sitting area, toilets and a kitchen.

The Kennel Club and Riverdale Hall Hotel are pleased to offer exclusive packages to Emblehope Estate clients. Located 11 miles from Emblehope, Riverdale Hall Hotel provides ideal accommodation for your stay in Northumberland.

Riverdale Hall Hotel lies on the banks of the North Tyne salmon river, on the outskirts of the small market town of Bellingham, Northumberland.

With southerly views over its own cricket field, and Dunterley Fell (part of the Pennine Way), it is situated in the hilly and rugged fells of the Northumberland National Park. Nearby are Kielder Water and Kielder Forest, and of course Hadrian’s Wall.

Please contact the Emblehope Estate administrator to find out about these exclusive rates.

Riverdale Hall Hotel can also offer flexible times on breakfast and dinner to suit competitors (to be agreed on check in). Clients should quote ‘Emblehope’ at time of booking.

There are a number of hotels and B&Bs within 30 miles of the estate.

There are a number of camping and/or caravan sites nearby the estate.

Can we do our own catering?

Yes. We do allow our clients to cater their own events however we require a level two food hygiene certificate and evidence of registration with the local authority to be provided to our office at least three weeks in advance of your event.

Is the kitchen equipment provided?

This is in planning. To be advised on booking

Are there tea and coffee facilities at the venue?

This is in planning. To be advised on booking.

Do you recommend any local catering companies?

Please feel free to get in touch with the companies below for more information:

• Jackson's Catering

No, we do not offer this facility.

Unfortunately, there is limited mobile phone coverage on the estate, and no Wi-Fi facilities at present.

Unfortunately there is no on-site storage available for clients.

All electrical equipment needs to be compliant with the portable appliance testing legal requirements, and must have been tested before being used in any of the estate buildings.

Yes, but only by prior arrangement with the gamekeeper and only if related to a venue booking.

There is free on-site parking which should be used by all visitors to the estate. You will be advised which carpark to use.

For sprains, cuts, minor fractures, please seek urgent care from Hexham General Hospital (about an hour's drive south of the estate):

Hexham General Hospital
Corbridge Road
Hexham
Northumberland
NE46 1QJ

For major injuries, please go straight to accident and emergency at Cumberland Infirmary (about 1.5 hours' drive southwest of the estate):

Cumberland Infirmary
Newtown Road
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA2 7HY

For further information relating to health care, please visit the NHS website and search for the nearest medical facilities to the farm's postcode NE48 1RX.

There are several local vets however none of them are on site. We strongly recommend you find out the details of a couple of vets prior to your event.

The address: 

The Emblehope and Burngrange Estate,
Tarset,
Hexham,
Northumberland,
NE48 1RX

Using the postcode in any satnav will take you directly to the estate. Alternatively, you can get accurate directions to the estate using the AA Route Planner.

Once you are on the estate, continue on the road until you reach The Kennel Club's cabin.

Directions:

From west: Continue along A69 towards A686. Turn left on the B6319 towards Newborough and Warden. After 0.5 mile, keep left past The Boatside Inn. Continue for a further 2 miles, then turn right onto B6319 towards Haydon Bridge. After 0.7 miles, turn left towards Wark and Bellingham. Continue north for 1.5 miles. At the junction, turn right onto the B6318 and then take the first left. Continue for 1.7 miles. At the junctions turn left onto the B6320. Continue on this road for 16.5 miles, through the village of Wark, towards Bellingham. Turn left towards Greenhaugh and Kielder. Continue straight for 3.2 miles. At the junction, turn right towards Otterburn. After 4 miles, take a sharp right. After 0.3 miles, turn left heading north. Follow the road straight for a further 4 miles and you will arrive at Emblehope Estate.

From north: Follow the A68 south, turning right when the road splits, continuing on the A68 towards Corbridge. Continue straight and then take a right turn, following signs towards Highgreen. Continue straight for 4.2 miles then turn left, following signs to The Comb. Continue for 4 miles, driving past Highgreen Manor and Black Middens Bastle House. Turn right and follow the road to Emblehope Estate.

From south: Continue North on the A68, following signs to Bellingham. Turn left towards Redesmouth and Bellingham. At the junction, turn left on to Penine Way. Continue straight and turn left at the junction. Turn right towards Greenhaugh and Kielder. Continue straight for 3.2 miles. At the junction, turn right towards Otterburn. After 4 miles, take a sharp right. After 0.3 miles, turn left heading north. Follow the road straight for a further 4 miles and you will arrive at Emblehope Estate.

We are currently taking bookings through until 2027. The diary works 10 years in advance.

Yes! We would be delighted to welcome you for a guided tour which can be hosted by our on-site gamekeeper. To make an appointment, please email us.

Please note that the estate is a working farm and therefore you must book an appointment with the office to visit, for your own health and safety.

You will need to sign a booking confirmation form in advance of your event, which forms your contract. We will also require at this point firearms certificates for the guns and a copy of their insurances, along with your own liability insurance.

Payment list

*Keepers' time only for non-bird days.

Upon booking, you will be invoiced a 10 bird non-refundable deposit (a 25% non-refundable deposit for non-bird days) to be paid six weeks prior to event.

Non-game days are charged at £120 (including VAT), plus £24 per hour for our gamekeepers times (an estimated 1-2 hours, allowing for de-briefing and health and safety). We would request a 25% non-refundable deposit to be paid six weeks prior to the event date.

After your event, you will be invoiced for all additional birds shot in accordance with the above price list. Runners will be invoiced one for every two birds.

When will I need to pay?

You will be invoiced prior to your event with payment due within 30 days of the date of the invoice, and if less than 30 days to your event, you will need to pay ahead of the event.

Are there any extra fees?

The price quoted at the time of booking will be the all-inclusive fee, unless you exceed the quota of birds, and an additional invoice will be raised after your event for this eventuality.

Duration of hire is dependent upon the activity you wish to book. Usually hiring is done on a daily basis, but other time frames can be negotiated.

Do I need insurance?

Yes. All events are contractually obliged to carry public liability insurance at minimum of £2.5 million. We can provide specialist insurance. Please visit Hiscox for further information.

Do I need to complete risk assessments for my event?

Yes. Each event is very different and this is the organiser’s responsibility.

The gamekeeper will meet you at the designated rendezvous point and will complete the following steps:

• Verify the areas hired
• Show you the facilities available
• Explain the emergency evacuation procedure
• Explain the arrangements for parking - this must be adhered to at all times

In advance of your event, there will be discussion with the gamekeeper, to identify which part of the estate will be used for your event. You will be advised of the rendezvous point for your event. The gamekeeper will meet you at the designated rendezvous point to allow you access.

What should we do in an emergency?

• Raise the alarm
• Evacuate to the stated meeting points identified by the gamekeeper at the start of your event
• Phone 999. The address is the Emblehope and Burngrange Estate, Tarset, Hexham, Northumberland NE48 1RX
• Call the gamekeeper if they are not present with you
• Do not re-enter any of the buildings until you are told to do so

What if there is an accident at my event?

All accidents and near misses should be reported to the gamekeeper on the day of the event.