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
Open all year
Opens
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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • 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

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 187 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained, friendly campsite with spacious pitches and beautiful surroundings, often praised for its clean facilities and welcoming hosts. Visitors frequently highlight the presence of farm animals as a major draw, particularly for children. While some note that facilities can be basic and may experience queues at peak times, many find the site offers great value and a peaceful atmosphere for relaxation and exploring the local area.

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Good stop over and value pitch

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Susan O.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely peaceful site and very helpful and nice owner. Good value for the pitch fee charge

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Just what we needed for and R and R break

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Susan F.

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Liked Tremendous site so peaceful and quiet facilities were clean and the owners friendly . Loved the animals and pitches are all large approx 10m x 10m and divided with chains to mark them out . For a relatively new site the owners are making excellent progress on upgrading the site

Disliked Nothing to dislike and the fact that there is only one shower will be changing and did not cause us any issue

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Lovely site,will stay again if in the area

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Site easy to find, quiet

Disliked Only 1 shower, when it's busy probably need more than 1

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Loved it here, would definitely stay again.

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Anonymous

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Liked Beautiful setting and view. Having the farm animals so close was just lovely too. A real rural setting, relaxing and peaceful.
Clean toilets and facilities. Great location for a stop off from the Lake District to Edinburgh.

Disliked Only one shower available, so you have to get the timing right at busy times. However not a huge problem for us, the setting and animals made up for that.

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The campsite was clean and in…

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kirstie m.

Electric pitch

Liked The campsite was clean and in an amazing location we camped right next to the field with the goats and sheep. They were lovely to wake up to. Would highly recommend especially if you have kids that love animals!

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debra s.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Very good site

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Level pitches, clean facilities

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John H.

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Liked Large level pitches, excellent views of the surroundings, good electric supply and the toilets were clean. We enjoyed our stay and would book again.

Disliked Would recommend pre-ordering logs, as the site were waiting on a delivery of logs when we text the owners when we arrived.

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Natural alarm clock with sounds of…

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Anonymous

Electric pitch

Liked Natural alarm clock with sounds of coughing goat.

Disliked One shower cab for entire campsite. Very noisy neigbours even after 11pm. Two nights they were loud after midnight. Owners didnt give a fek. Close to main transit road, when hgv pass was wondering and checking flightradar if any Typhoons flyover.

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Stunning views and it was nice…

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Anonymous

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Liked Stunning views and it was nice getting the pitch number before arriving. Toilets were cleaned regularly.

Disliked Would benefit from having more than 1 shower for the number of pitches there. Glad we left when we did because the site was almost full and we'd been having to wait for showers before this anyway.

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Great place, lovely area and great to stay for a couple of nights.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely campsite, easy to find right off the A7! When we arrived it was lovely and quiet, we found the stream nearby and all the animals were fun to see. Exactly what you need for a few nights stay. They even provided a fire pit drum so we managed to buy some wood from Langholm and light the fire at night.

Disliked Only one shower, but new toilets on site are better than the older ones. Also would have been great to have a tap nearer to the tents, especially if you were way down the bottom end it was a bit of a trek. We did also wonder why all campers/ campervans were put onto one side of the pitches when the other side was completely empty! It would have been nice to maybe have a space apart, whilst it was so quiet anyway but it didn’t affect our stay as luckily everyone was very friendly and stuck to the no noise after 10pm rule.

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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 £15 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.