Braids Caravan Park

View prices & book 8.7 63 reviews
View of the site
View of the site
Level pitches and picnic tables
Hardstanding pitches
Cherry trees in bloom
View of the site
Northern lights over the site
Northern lights over the park
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Level pitches and picnic tables
Hardstanding pitches
Cherry trees in bloom

  • Well-maintained site just outside Gretna, in Dumfries and Galloway
  • Dumfries half an hour’s drive; Caerlaverock Castle 35 minutes
  • Dogs welcome; several golf courses within a half-hour drive
It almost sounds like the set-up to a joke – why did three lads from Northern England move to Gretna, in Scotland? To open Braids Caravan Park, that’s why. David (from Northumberland), Paul (Tyneside) and Tim (Yorkshire) have set up this site on the outskirts of Gretna (a 10-minute walk from the town and its shops, restaurants and pubs), in Dumfries and Galloway. Easily accessed from main roads like the M6 and A74, the site is peaceful and surrounded by well-maintained greenery (including leafy cherry trees), with level hardstanding pitches and lawn areas for each caravan, plus a large area with picnic tables for alfresco eating. And while you devour your dinner… who knows? You might be lucky and be treated to views of the spectacular Northern lights. Each pitch comes with electric, water and drainage hook-up points, and the site has a pristine toilet and shower block (including spacious facilities for disabled guests), a washing-up area and a launderette. Scotland is renowned for its golf courses, and there are a handful within a half-hour drive; if you want a proper Scottish links golf course, though, you’ll have to go a little farther, to Southerness Golf Club (one hour’s drive), on the Solway Firth. The Solway Firth coastline is, of course, well worth exploring even if you’re not into golfing. Your canine companion might enjoy a walk on beaches such as Powfoot and Annan (20 minutes), while history buffs should continue on to Caerlaverock Castle (35 minutes), a moated, three-sided fortress with a long history.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 40
Motorhome pitches 40
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • A charge of £0.20 applies for the use of the shower.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Spanish

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 63 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

87% would recommend this site to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-located and friendly campsite, praised for its clean facilities and convenient proximity to shops and the motorway. Staff are frequently described as helpful. While many found it ideal for stopovers, some noted dated shower blocks and occasional noise from nearby venues. Showers are generally reported as hot and clean, with a 20p charge. A few reviewers mentioned poor WiFi.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Very nice and welcoming site

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Site clean and tidy. Hosts helpful and welcoming. Pitches good size and offer a bit of privacy. Park ten minutes walk to town.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ideal overnight stop

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Patrick W.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Easy to find off motorway, very friendly staff in reception. Ideal for overnight stop on way up to Scotland

Disliked Showers and toilets a little dated but very clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautifully kept site. Felt very safe. Decent showers and toilets. Loved the…

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Sally S.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Beautifully kept site. Felt very safe. Decent showers and toilets. Loved the fish pond and fairy lights at reception.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for a weekend getaway

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John M.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The site ameneties where very clean. Site staff very friendly, including wildlife. This was a very quiet site, the pitches well maintained. Ideal for me and my wife. 15 to 20 minutes from most of what Gretna had to offer, so we walked everywhere. The local people that we spoke to very friendly, especially the local florist and bakery. This is now one of our favourite sites and we will definately be back for another stay

Disliked There was nothing that we disliked. (apart from wasps)

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Would stay there again very quite

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely welcome very informative, the site was very easy to find, the pitches were a good size enough to pitch an awning came with a picnic table too, tge pitch was'nt perfectly flat but good enough not to get my chokes out

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely clean little site

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Rebecca & Richard S.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Clean & tidy site
Shower block immaculate
Friendly staff

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff easy check in/out. Location was fab not far to go…

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angela s.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Friendly staff easy check in/out. Location was fab not far to go for food drinks and shops. Sitecwas clean and well maintained.

Disliked Nothing to dislike,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Little Gem

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Julie G.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked From the moment we got there nothing was too much trouble

Lovely site, well organised

Right on the edge of Gretna about a 10 min walk max to the nearest shops

Disliked Nothing really
We went for a wedding and the taxis are a bit hit and miss and not cheap as out the area. Would just say plan these in advance if this is what your planning to do
Definitely wouldn’t stop us doing this again if we have any more weddings this way

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, clean toilets and showers. Only stayed for one night but…

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Marcel L.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Friendly staff, clean toilets and showers. Only stayed for one night but felt very welcome and the campsite is close to the motorway and also the shops and a pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay.

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Andy C.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Easy to find, access was easy. Very welcoming and gave us all the information required. We walked everywhere locally as there is a lot around. Plenty of places to eat out or get takeaway. Would recommend the Indian just up the road (Mcdhaba). Lovely friendly locals. We visited Annan which was a ten minute drive, a beautiful thriving town.

Disliked Not a big disappointment bit the hotel beside the site had a wedding function on until after midnight, it didn't bother us as we don't go to bed until late. I could imagine some people complaining though.

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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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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 Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Pitch close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Braids Caravan Park

Annan Road

Gretna

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG16 5DQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.99643°N
3.0741°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.5 mi War Memorial
7.5 mi War Memorial
7.5 mi Market Square
Rail
0.5 mi Gretna Green Rail Station
7.5 mi Annan Rail Station
9.2 mi Carlisle Rail Station
Ferry
25 mi Leaplish Ferry Landing
26.5 mi Belvedere Ferry Landing
26.8 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

Cross the border into England to visit Carlisle (20 minutes’ drive), where in 1568 a tower in the medieval castle was ‘home’ to Mary, Queen of Scots for a couple of months (she was a prisoner, really). The 13th-century cathedral has a splendid choir area, with a star-studded sky-blue ceiling and stained-glass windows. In Dumfries (half an hour), the Dumfries Museum displays regional artefacts such as fossils, prehistoric weapons and Victorian farming tools; in good weather, it also runs demonstrations of its camera obscura. Cross the River Nith via the stone Devorgilla Bridge to get to the town centre and find the monument to poet Robert Burns. In addition to the long-distance multi-use path circling Kielder Water and a large network of hiking biking trails, Kielder Forest (one hour) is home to assorted wildlife, including nesting ospreys and England’s largest population of red squirrels.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 21.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southerness 22.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Sandyhills 27.1 mi Sea N/AN/APoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 0.8 mi

Carlisle Castle 8.6 mi

Birdoswald Roman Fort 18.7 mi

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 21.5 mi

Robert Burns Centre 22.1 mi

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 25.8 mi

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 29.6 mi

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 29.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Solway Moss, 1542 4.4 mi

Burgh Marsh and the Edward 1 Monument 4.5 mi

Hadrian's Wall Part 1 - Bowness-on-Solway to Carlisle 6.2 mi

CAMPFIELD MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/11/2006) 7.8 mi

Hadrian's Wall Part 2 - Carlisle to Lanercost Priory 8.7 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Braids Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Braids Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Braids Caravan Park? Cross the border into England to visit Carlisle (20 minutes’ drive), where in 1568 a tower in the medieval castle was ‘home’ to Mary, Queen of Scots for a couple of months … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Braids Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Braids Caravan Park? From £28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.