High Gaitle Caravan Park

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  • Quiet family-run Cumbria site almost on the England-Scotland border
  • Hadrian's Wall, Lake District or Dumfries a half-hour drive away
  • Easy access to M6, A7 and National Cycle Route 7
Which way will you go – north to Scotland, west to the Solway coast, east to Hadrian’s Wall or south to Carlisle and the Lake District? The options are indeed plentiful when you stay at High Gaitle Caravan Park, a quiet family-run site in the Cumbria countryside. This handily located site is just off the A6071 between Longtown (two minutes’ drive) and Gretna (five minutes), putting it almost on the border between Scotland and England. Easy access to/from the M6, A7 and National Cycle Route 7 make this a useful spot for a short stopover on a long journey, but as you can see from the list above there are plenty of options for entertainment nearby if you’re staying over for a longer break. It’s a fairly simple setup here, with an emphasis on doing the essentials well rather than providing lots of facilities. That means you’ll have access to bathrooms (with a wheelchair-accessible area), a chemical disposal point and a washing-up area, but you shouldn't expect things like wifi or a play area. Pitches are nicely flat and sheltered by trees, and you’ll be allowed to bring along a barbecue for a bit of outdoor cookery. Dogs are also welcome on site. Need any help while you're here? Friendly manager Steven lives on site and is happy to offer local advice – the family have lived here for many years, so they certainly know their way around.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 7
Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 7
Open now
Opens 5 January
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Entrance security gates are locked from 11pm until 7am.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon 5 Jan to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 131 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained site offers spacious, clean pitches and friendly staff, making it an excellent stopover or base for exploring. Facilities, though basic, are exceptionally clean with thoughtful extras. Its convenient motorway access is praised, though some guests noted road noise. The park is recommended for its peaceful atmosphere and value.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 16/06/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Comodo, pulito ma wc/docce vecchie

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Francesco F. 4 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Facile da raggiungere, curato, pulito, personale cordiale.

Disliked WC e docce vecchie, troppo vecchie per il 2026 e per uno stato come UK. Inoltre non c'era lo scarico per le acque grigie.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Have been using as stopover for years.

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Andrew C. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Plenty of space, well maintained facilities, good soil for pegging tent, dogs permitted.

Disliked Rain and midges!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely recommend and would go back

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Jacqueline R. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked All the facilities were clean and utility room was well sticked

Disliked Grey waste area was full

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small site, clean, quiet, close to…

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Ian G. 3 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Small site, clean, quiet, close to A7/M6 for one night stopover, new owners who are developing the site nicely.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would thoroughly recommend this site!

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Nice peaceful location and very handy for the M6/M74 and Gretna. The facilities were clean and tidy and it was a nice touch providing tea, coffee, biscuits etc in the utility room. The staff member we spoke upon check-in was very welcoming and friendly. We liked that we had our choice of several hard standing pitches. The first pitch was partially blocked by a tree at the top corner of our motorhome but we moved to another pitch without a problem.

Disliked Minor note for others, the distance from our pitch to the EHU point was very near the maximum length of our 25m power cable.

There was drive-over 1 grey waste service drain that we noticed on the site. The drain was clogged at our time of visit but still functioned to a certain degree.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A well kept site in good location to start a tour of Scotland

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Andrew W. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Great location for a Scotland tour starting point. A small well kept site.

Disliked Facilities were adequate but basic

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Sehr freundlich Einfache Ausstattung, aber alles Notwendige…

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Ingrid J. 4 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Sehr freundlich
Einfache Ausstattung, aber alles Notwendige vorhanden und sehr sauber

Disliked Durch die anliegende Straße sehr lauter Verkehrslärm ( stark befahren von LKWs)

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for staying with us and for your kind words about the cleanliness of our facilities. We are sorry to hear the nearby road affected your stay - it can be a little bit busier at certain times of the day. We appreciate the feedback and hope we can welcome you back in the future.

Perfect place near the M6.…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Perfect place near the M6.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your 10/10 review! We are indeed perfectly positioned and so pleased you found it easily! We hope to welcome you back in future!

Basic but perfect for us

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Heather G. 8 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Clean toilets, near to motorway. Quiet. No problems.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Space .. Quiet .. easy access…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Space .. Quiet .. easy access to motorway

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are really glad you enjoyed the space, the peaceful atmosphere and the easy access to the motorway. It means a lot that you would recommend us and visit again.

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

High Gaitle Caravan Park

Gaitle

Longtown

Cumbria

England

CA6 5LU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.00731°N
2.99474°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.2 mi Bus Station
10 mi High Street
10.7 mi War Memorial
Rail
2.8 mi Gretna Green Rail Station
8.4 mi Carlisle Rail Station
10.7 mi Wetheral Rail Station
Ferry
22 mi Leaplish Ferry Landing
23.4 mi Belvedere Ferry Landing
23.7 mi Tower Knowe Ferry Landing

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Sticking to the English side of the border first, you may like to head to Carlisle (20 minutes' drive) for the castle, cathedral and Tullie House Museum, perhaps taking a detour to Walby Farm Park (15 minutes), Solway Aviation Museum (20 minutes) or Cumberland Bird of Prey Centre (20 minutes) en route. Head further down the M6 and you’ll get to the Lake District National Park (about half an hour) for walks, watersports and boat trips. There are lots of great walks over to the east, too, in the Northumberland National Park or the North Pennines National Landscape. Some of those trails take in sections of Hadrian’s Wall – or you can head directly to top spots like the Roman Army Museum (half an hour) and Housesteads Roman Fort (40 minutes). Moving north into Scotland, your first stop will surely be Gretna (five minutes) – you may not be eloping, as many couples once did, but the designer outlet may still furnish you with a new outfit or two. From there, it’s not far at all to places like Annandale Distillery (15 minutes) and The Devil’s Porridge Museum (10 minutes), telling the story of Gretna’s World War I munitions factory.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 24.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southerness 25.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 2.7 mi

Carlisle Castle 7.9 mi

Birdoswald Roman Fort 15.6 mi

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 24.7 mi

Robert Burns Centre 25 mi

National Trust

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 26.5 mi

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 26.8 mi

Wordsworth House and Garden 28 mi

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 29.4 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Battle of Solway Moss, 1542 1.4 mi

Burgh Marsh and the Edward 1 Monument 5.6 mi

Hadrian's Wall Part 2 - Carlisle to Lanercost Priory 7.8 mi

Around Carlisle 7.8 mi

DALSTON ROAD CEMETERY 9 mi

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)

    Penrith, Cumbria 30 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does High Gaitle Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is High Gaitle Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near High Gaitle Caravan Park? Sticking to the English side of the border first, you may like to head to Carlisle (20 minutes' drive) for the castle, cathedral and Tullie House Museum, perhaps taking a detour to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of High Gaitle Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at High Gaitle Caravan Park? From £22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.