Hoddom Castle Caravan Park

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Beautiful castle site
Family-friendly site
Aerial view from the rear of the site towards the river
Grass pitches

  • Spacious family-friendly site 15 minutes' drive from Lockerbie
  • In the grounds of a 16th-century castle next to the River Annan
  • Golf course, salmon fishing, guided walks and play park
A castle? But of course – surely you deserve nothing less? Hoddom Castle Caravan Park, in the Dumfries & Galloway countryside a 15-minute drive from the town of Lockerbie, is a fine pick for families and those with an eye for the finer things in life. This is a site that’s been running since 1973, but the history of the place goes back much further than that – the castle in question is a 16th-century border keep that’s the focal point of the 10,000 acres of the Hoddom and Kinmount estates. Other historic buildings including the hilltop Repentance Tower and the ancient St Kentigerns churchyard are scattered around the estate, and the River Annan river flows along its edge. Guests are welcome to roam along walking trails or join the tours run by the estate ranger on selected summer Sunday afternoons. Other suitably regal activities are to hand too: the estate has its own nine-hole golf course and some top spots for salmon fishing in the river. Even the most princely of visitors need to let their hair down occasionally, so there’s also a play park on site.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 11
Touring caravan pitches 89
Motorhome pitches 89
Tent pitches 89
Open now
Opens 13 March

Tourist board rating

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).
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/03 and 31/10.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/04 and 31/10.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Electricity is metered on site at £0.35 per kWh and must be paid onsite using a pre-paid topup card.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 13 Mar to

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93% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

Set within beautiful castle grounds, this site offers spacious, well-maintained pitches and excellent facilities, particularly the recently refurbished showers. Staff are consistently praised for their friendliness and helpfulness. Dog-friendly amenities, lovely walks, and an on-site restaurant are highlights. While some guests found facilities dated or a distance from pitches, the overall sentiment is positive, with many planning return visits. Issues with electricity card system and occasional noise have been noted.

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Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything

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Lovely site

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Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Amazing facilities, lovely site

Disliked N/A

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Good facilities. Only there overnight but had plenty on site.

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Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Location, friendly service, decent shop, bar and restaurant all dog friendly

Disliked Card system for electric. It caused us a delay when leaving because it hadn’t registered properly for our refund. Not a major problem just a minor inconvenience as we were on a tight schedule to meet up with family later in the day in Aberdeen

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Fantastic site, excellent facilities, lovely staff,…

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Liked Fantastic site, excellent facilities, lovely staff, very clean. Would definitely visit again!

Disliked Nothing

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Great campsite

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Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely large pitches, well spaced out. Fantastic walks around the site and a nice bar/cafe onsite!

Disliked Poor WiFi

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Nice setting, staff very friendly, good…

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Liked Nice setting, staff very friendly, good pitches. Mens shower / toilet block very nice, obviously a recent modification.

Disliked Too far to walk for the showers etc on a wet day, no access to disabled toilets.

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Liked Lovely clean .well maintained.nice pitches good size.staff very good and helpful.second time there and going back end of June as a nice break and site is lovely and peacfull

Disliked Nothing to dislike very happy

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Our kind of site... have stayed here before and will again.

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Liked Lovely site tucked away in the countryside. although the weather was shocking,it still felt like a little bit of heaven.

Disliked Just a bit of a walk to the shower block...

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Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Beautiful surroundings

Disliked Would’ve love to go in the castle

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All in all a nice site though we only used it as a stopover.

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Liked Nice site, the amenities were good albeit a bit far from my location. The men’s loos and showers were very nice.

Disliked Ladies loos were cramped and disabled loo was locked up and not available. Quite a long walk to loos and showers from our location in the middle.

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Features

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 Rallies welcome 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 Walkers' paradise 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 Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Hoddom Castle Caravan Park

Hoddom

Lockerbie

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG11 1AS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.04457°N
3.32315°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.6 mi Market Square
4.6 mi War Memorial
4.6 mi War Memorial
Rail
4.8 mi Annan Rail Station
5.6 mi Lockerbie Rail Station
10.7 mi Gretna Green Rail Station

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

If you need a little tipple to sip while you survey your smart surrounds, take a jaunt to one of the local gin distilleries – the Distillery at Dalton is 10 minutes away by car and Annandale Distillery 15 minutes. (Best be saving their [excellent] wares for later if you’re intending to try your hand at horse carriage driving, 25 minutes away at the Chariots of Fire centre.) Countryside visit not complete until you’ve seen all the farm animals? Take your pick from outings to Dalscone Farm Fun (20 minutes away), Mabie Farm Park and Walby Farm Park (both half an hour): all are packed with furry friends that should have the small sorts (and most likely the grownups too) squealing with glee. If they’re more into beasts of the prehistoric variety, detour instead to Dino Park (10 minutes) for a roaring good time among the lifesized models. Fancy flexing the credit card? Get on over to Gretna Gateway Outlet Village to browse for bargains from a whole host of high street names.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southerness 16.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Sandyhills 19.6 mi Sea N/AN/APoorPoor
Allonby 19.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Rockcliffe 22.6 mi Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 10.7 mi

Robert Burns Centre 11.7 mi

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 14.7 mi

Carlisle Castle 18.2 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 28.3 mi

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 26.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Castle Loch and Lochmaben Castle 7.2 mi

Hadrian's Wall Part 1 - Bowness-on-Solway to Carlisle 7.7 mi

CAMPFIELD MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/11/2006) 8.3 mi

Caerlaverock Castle and Nature Reserve 9.8 mi

KIRKCONNELL MERSE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/08/2001) 10.7 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hoddom Castle Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hoddom Castle Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hoddom Castle Caravan Park? If you need a little tipple to sip while you survey your smart surrounds, take a jaunt to one of the local gin distilleries – the Distillery at Dalton is 10 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hoddom Castle Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  1 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Hoddom Castle Caravan Park? From £22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.