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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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 393 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained, peaceful campsite with friendly owners and beautiful views. Guests praised the spacious pitches, clean facilities, and the enjoyment children found with the farm animals and river. While some noted the distance to the toilet block and occasional road noise, many found the value for money excellent and would happily return. Plans for future improvements have been mentioned by the management.

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Lovely site. Fabulous views. Clean facilities.…

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Rosey F. 1 review

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Lovely site. Fabulous views. Clean facilities. Little playpark for the kids too which was nice.

Disliked It’s Scotland in the summer, be prepared for the midges at dawn and dusk.

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Great pitch sizes, friendly owners, the…

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Beth L. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Great pitch sizes, friendly owners, the river was a hit with the kids! The park is also great. Loved the animals. The honesty shop was great and reasonably priced. Would definitely stay here again

Disliked The distance to the toilets (didn’t bother me, more so my kids) wouldn’t put me off staying again, just worth noting.

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Fantastic family friendly camping site.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Fantastic organisation and having the owners on site is really reassuring. Absolutely loved that there were sheep and chickens on the site. The on site toilets were clean and the site is very well looked after. Good location and well signed from the road. Friendly atmosphere and very well managed by the owners.

Disliked There's quite a lot of hard concrete or rubble underneath the central grass area which makes driving in the basic tent pegs a little difficult by hand. A sturdy hammer or drill & screw in pegs would be highly advantageous.

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Lage, Sauberkeit und Empfang durch Mitarbeiter.…

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HEMMI67 3 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Lage, Sauberkeit und Empfang durch Mitarbeiter. Sehr gutes Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis.

Sehr große Stellplatzgröße

Disliked Optionaler Strom hat £10/Nacht gekostet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little site we will definitely come back to.

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shaun k. 1 review

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Excellent small site, well maintained grounds. Owners were lovely and friendly and it is excellent value for money. Will definitely return.

Disliked Only one shower, but we didnt have issues getting a shower when we needed one. Toilets are quite far away from the pitches.
It is very close to the road, but it's a small niggle.

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Convenient for hikes Affordable Relaxed approach…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Convenient for hikes
Affordable
Relaxed approach

Disliked Very close to A7
Basic facilities
Sloping pitch

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Will go back again in the future. highly recommend

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked nice few days break with the kids, they loved the animals, the river and the dark skies ( lucky enough to see the meteor shower). Fire pit provided, log for sale on site.

Disliked nothing, just the perfect quiet site we needed.

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Setting

Disliked Poor facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice quiet site right in the borders

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Ricky S. 1 review

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Nice quiet site, enjoyed the animals wandering about & being able to walk through them with a well behaved dog down to the stream which runs through.

Disliked Our only recommendation would be to increase from 1 shower to possibly a 2nd.

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Quiet and not over crowded…

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 William M. 1 review

Electric optional hardstanding pitch

Liked Quiet and not over crowded

Disliked None

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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 Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (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.

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.