Bush of Ewes

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  • Small, dog-friendly site in the Southern Uplands of Scotland
  • Access to the nine-mile Meikledale walk; a 45-minute drive to Carlisle
  • River on site for paddling; 10 minutes’ drive from a pub
Longing to stow yourself away in Scotland’s Southern Uplands for a while? You’ll have plenty of time for walking, recharging and other simple pleasures at Bush of Ewes. This dog-friendly site is set in a walkers’ haven, right at the start of the nine-mile Meikledale walk. Other hiking areas in the vicinity include the prehistoric trail at Loch Hill (five minutes’ drive) and the Langholm Hills (10 minutes). Rise and shine, fry an egg over the firepit and then take yourself for a little paddle in the river to really wake yourself up. Birds and other wildlife are frequent visitors at this peaceful site, so keep an eye out as you go along. Facilities on site include four toilets and one shower. You might want to track down a Scottish castle or make your way to Carlisle (45 minutes) for a spot of sightseeing. The Lake District National Park is around an hour’s drive away too, if you fancy a day out by the lakes. The site sits on the A7, so getting about will be easy, and you won’t necessarily have to rely on your car, either, since there’s a bus stop right outside. The 95 bus goes to Langholm village (10 minutes), where there’s a small shop, a fishing lake and a pub/restaurant. Further out, Hawick (25 minutes) has a golf course, leisure centre, shops and local museum, while Canonbie (20 minutes) has a cinema and pretty stretch along the River Esk.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 26
Tent pitches 26
Motorhome pitches 26
Caravans for hire 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • 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).

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Only green chemicals are to be used in the caravan toilet and Elson point.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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0 children
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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 427 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

93% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful campsite with friendly, helpful owners and beautiful rural views. Visitors frequently praise the clean facilities, spacious pitches, and the enjoyable presence of farm animals. The river and walking opportunities are also popular. Some guests note road noise and basic facilities, with plans for future upgrades mentioned by the management.

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Good scenery and the farm animals.…

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding pitch

Liked Good scenery and the farm animals.

Disliked Poor basic amenities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review I'm sorry you did not enjoy your stay due to the amenities, but we do have proper toilets (not a shovel and a hole) with heaters in and lights, showers sinks washing up area hand towels soft toilet roll and elson point, no they do not have underfloor heating and fancy spotlights, but they work they are dry and clean we are a basic campsite not a 5* hotel, in the future we will be adding a new toilet block but unfortunately this all takes times and money.

Would come again.

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Well marked out and segregated camping pitches.
I have been to campsites where there is no space between tents, so nice to see large pitches and space for your car too.

Disliked Only down side was road noise at certain times in the night.

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De plek, het uitzicht.…

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 Anonymous 4 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked De plek, het uitzicht.

Disliked Ten opzichte van aantal plekken, maar 1 douche.

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Well kept, beautiful site in a…

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Russ C. 3 reviews

Electric optional hardstanding pitch

Liked Well kept, beautiful site in a fantastic setting. Not at all 'commercial ', so it's suited to those who like to escape their hectic lives.
We loved being walking through the gield around the farm animals.
The owners were very welcoming and helpful when needed.
The shower facilities, although limited to only one at present, were clean and tidy, and sufficient for the needs of the number of pitches.

Disliked The only issue for me personally was the main A7 road accessing the site.
The road noise was not too noticeable, and limited to normal working hours but as a regular cyclist I didn't feel safe cycling alongside Hgvs for even the relatively short distance to find some quieter minor roads.

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What a beautiful campsite, the views…

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Sue M. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked What a beautiful campsite, the views from the campsite are truly beautiful. I have never seen so many stars in all of my life! I was gobsmacked. Local walking routes were beautiful!
Campsite owners were very approachable and helpful.
Amenities were spotless! Shower was nice and hot and best of all clean!
I will absolutely be staying here again!!
Thank you! You have a wonderful campsite 🫶🏻

Disliked There wasn’t one thing I disliked!

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Great location for walking, generous sized…

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Geoff W. 10 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Great location for walking, generous sized pitches

Disliked Facilities basic but adequate, long walk from touring pitches.

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Great well maintained site. Facilities …

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Great well maintained site. Facilities clean . Enjoyed veiws and great dog walks from the site. Sheep and goats very cute . Will return x

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Easy to find Toilets were ok…

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding pitch

Liked Easy to find
Toilets were ok

Disliked Shower room not clean and full of cobwebs

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A clean lovely site, very friendly…

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 Susan B. 4 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked A clean lovely site, very friendly owners happy to help.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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Gary D. 1 review

Electric optional hardstanding pitch

Liked Peaceful

Disliked More than one shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

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

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Step-free access Level site, no steep slopes Step-free or level access

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Tourer storage facilities

Location

Bush of Ewes

Langholm

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG13 0HW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.22238°N
2.98144°W

Route directions

Do not follow the postcode on Satnav devices, as this will take you to a nearby farm. Instead, please follow the directions using the pin location on Google Maps.

Nearest transport

Coach
5 mi High Street
16 mi Horse
16.4 mi High Street
Rail
15.7 mi Gretna Green Rail Station
16.3 mi Lockerbie Rail Station
19.9 mi Annan Rail Station
Ferry
17.9 mi Leaplish Ferry Landing
19.3 mi Belvedere Ferry Landing
20.3 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

The city of Carlisle (45 minutes’ drive) has a well-preserved castle that must have seen some serious action during its centuries-old life in this border city. Other attractions include a stretch of Hadrian’s Wall and a medieval cathedral. After all that sightseeing, take a rest in one of several green areas along the River Eden. For outdoor activities such as watersports, cycling and horseriding, you can make a beeline for Kielder Water and Forest Park (50 minutes). There are also wooded walks, plus stargazing events organised by Kielder Observatory and birdwatching (ospreys nest here). At the Solway Coast National Landscape (about an hour), you can admire the mudflats in the Inner Solway Firth, stretch out on the sand dunes at Mawbray Banks or check out the boggy pools at Drumburgh Moss, which are visited by curlews, geese and skylarks, depending on the time of year.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Crown Hotel 5 mi

Groceries

  • Co-op Food 5.3 mi

Parks and play

  • Kilngreen 4.8 mi

Family days out

  • The Buccleuch Centre Visitor attraction 4.9 mi
  • Whithaugh Tower Castle 7.5 mi
  • Hermitage Castle 7.8 mi
  • Gilnockie Tower Castle 8.6 mi

Public transport

  • Village 1.1 mi
  • Wrae 2.9 mi
  • Eweslees Farm 3 mi
  • Craigcleuch 4.1 mi
  • Hopsrigg 4.1 mi
  • Church Road End 4.3 mi
  • Rugby Club 4.4 mi
  • Mosspaul 4.7 mi
  • Holmwood Drive 4.7 mi
  • Park 4.8 mi

Other nearby

  • Langholm Golf Club 4.9 mi

Local services

  • Davidsons Chemists Pharmacy 5 mi
  • Langholm Health Centre Doctors 5 mi
  • Thomas Hope Hospital 5 mi
  • Gulf Fuel station 5.1 mi

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Must see

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 15.4 mi

Birdoswald Roman Fort 22 mi

Carlisle Castle 22.5 mi

Robert Burns Centre 27.3 mi

Vindolanda (Chesterholm) Hadrian's Wall 29.4 mi

National Trust

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 30 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Langholm - Potholm Farm - Potholm Hill - Langholm 4.7 mi

Battle of Solway Moss, 1542 15.4 mi

Bakethin North Shore Circular, Kielder 15.8 mi

Kielder Castle - Deadwater Fell - Kielder Stone Circular 15.8 mi

Lewisburn Circular 16.1 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 Bush of Ewes have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bush of Ewes dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bush of Ewes? The city of Carlisle (45 minutes’ drive) has a well-preserved castle that must have seen some serious action during its centuries-old life in this border city. Other attractions include a stretch of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bush of Ewes?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Bush of Ewes? From £20 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.