Ruberslaw Wild Woods Camping

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Walled garden pitches
Colour around the walled garden
Walled garden area

  • Site inside a pretty Edwardian walled garden with a wild woodland area
  • A five-minute drive to Denholm and 15 minutes away from Jedburgh
  • Kitchen, wifi, indoor common areas, flower garden and games lawn
My, my is there much to see and do at Ruberslaw Wild Woods Camping, a 500-acre site inside an Edwardian walled garden and woodland setting in the Teviot Valley Special Landscape Area of the Scottish Borders. At this pristine park, chances for walking, cycling and relaxing really are all around… Helping you with the restful element of your hol is the common Hub with its undercover courtyard and open fireplace (get wood from reception). When it comes to walking, that’s a cinch too as you can wander past pond terraces, a flower garden, games lawn and old orchard without setting foot off site; head to the wild wood edging the manicured landscape to see smaller animals like hare and shrew as well as bigger creatures such as the badger, fox, weasel, ferret and roe deer among the trees. If you’ve got your sights set on cycling, you can take on a 10-mile warm-up trail to Bonchester Bridge (almost seven miles away) from the park and return via the other side of the Rare valley. Mountain bikers can head to the summit of Ruberslaw or over the hill and through the woods, and the Jeddart Justice Trail is within easy access for keen riders too. When back on base after muddy escapades make a beeline for the boot-washing facilities to get cleaned up then pick up local produce like burgers, bacon and sausages from the on-site shop to cook in one of the firebowls. You could also head over to Denholm (just over a five-minute drive away) and refuel at one of the two pubs, Italian restaurant or café. A well-equipped kitchen is also on site for making meals; other amenities include showers, toilets and washing areas with underfloor heating.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Open now
Opens 28 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 28 Mar to

AA 4 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 42 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is praised for its excellent, clean facilities, including spotless showers and toilets, and well-equipped communal kitchens. Staff are consistently described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating. Guests appreciate the picturesque grounds, the option for secluded pitches, and the safe, respectful atmosphere. While the woodland pitches involve a significant uphill walk, the overall experience is highly positive, with many visitors expressing a desire to return. Minor issues noted include price and occasional mud.

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Excellent Campsite. Good facilities

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Anonymous

Walled Garden non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked Great location. Friendly helpful staff.

Disliked nothing

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Brilliant all round

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Anonymous

Walled Garden non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked I felt really safe, it was my first time solo camping, as well as my dog's! So I wasn't sure how it would go for either of us.

I needn't have worried, even with some very rainy weather we both had a brilliant time, my pitch was secluded away which I was very grateful for but close to the facilities so trips over didn't mean trekking past other campers. Facilities were spotless, staff were brilliant and clearly taking care of both campers and the gardens and the thought that the site has put into making it easy to set up and have a nice time was really clear.

Other campers were respectful of the quiet times and it all had a nice atmosphere.

We'll be back again for sure!! Thank you all for a lovely first time camping!

Disliked Nothing it was great, even pitched in very wet weather!

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I will definitely be back

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Anonymous

Walled Garden non-electric grass tent pitch (disabled friendly)

Liked The utilities, fridge, cooker, microwave and phone chargers all free. The woods were amazing. Staff very friendly

Disliked The disabled bay was very noisy however I appreciate where it was as it was the closest to all the facilities.

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Perfect family site

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Anonymous

Walled Garden non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)

Liked The facilities were excellent, staff were friendly and the grounds were very picturesque

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything. Super clean, tidy, well organised site. Well equipped kitchen with fridge…

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Anonymous

Walled Garden non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked Everything. Super clean, tidy, well organised site. Well equipped kitchen with fridge and freezer. Toilet/shower block spotless. Plentiful supply of logs for the firepits. Pleasant, friendly, helpful staff. Pitches are well proportioned and nicely spaced out. Lovely sheltered garden for all to use.

Disliked Nothing

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Highly recommend the camp site. Keen to return

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Martin B.

Walled Garden non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked I thought the facilities were outstanding. Showers, toilets, wi-fi, phone recharging, sinks, kettles, fridge etc. The surrounding woodland area was nice.

Disliked You should probably secure your dog with a dog lead stake or the camp manager will get rather dramatic and claim that you are frightening the children. No matter how cute & gentle your dog is

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Loved it, beautiful site.

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jo l.

Walled Garden non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked Love this site, it's absolutely massive but well planned so that there are small areas set far apart so it feels intimate. Fabulous facilities, kitchen area with fridge and freezer, kettle toaster, microwave. Undercover seating area. Walled garden area perfect for using these facilities, so nice to pop the kettle on without all the fuss of stoves. Even though you can't park your car next to your pitch, trolly's are provided to move your gear but the car park is super close to pitches anyway. Lovely to have a Fire on your pitch and you get a decent amount of logs that last all night for £10 which is a reasonable price. You can walk for around the site as its huge. I felt very safe. Loads of woods for kids to play. Midges were out in force so definitely take your repellent. Great for dogs. Walks from the site, although loads of tracks exist that are not marked on the map. Walk to Denholm is nice where you can go for food or pub but uphill on the way back. Staff were lovely and really helpful. Toilets and showers were clean and functional, I did like the underfloor heating. If you chose to camp in the woodland part it's a 15-20 min walk uphill but they will transport all your kit for you.

Disliked I thought it was quite expensive.
Can't understand why the woodland section is more expensive when you don't have easy access to all the facilities.

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Clean facilities, great customer service and level pitches

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Anonymous

Walled Garden non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked The amenities were fantastic. Hot showers, level pitch and plenty of room. The site felt very safe and the shower and toilet blocks were lovely and clean. The pitch surrounding were beautiful. The customer service was great.

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Location was excellent, facilities were exactly what we needed and the staff…

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Anonymous

Castle View non-electric forest floor tent pitch (adults only, small, wild, woodland)

Liked Location was excellent, facilities were exactly what we needed and the staff were fantastic.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved the campsite, very private with people passing through very occasionally. Everything…

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Anonymous

Exclusive non-electric forest floor tent pitch (private bathroom amenities, wild, woodland)

Liked Loved the campsite, very private with people passing through very occasionally. Everything was clean. The views incredible. Will definitely come again!

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 Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport 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

Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level access Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Ruberslaw Wild Woods Camping

Spital Tower

Nr Denholm

Hawick

Scottish Borders

Scotland

TD9 8TB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.45292°N
2.65586°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.2 mi Mill Rd End
4.4 mi Bus Station
5.1 mi Jedforest Hotel
Rail
11.3 mi Tweedbank Rail Station
12.9 mi Galashiels Rail Station
18.5 mi Stow Rail Station
Ferry
19.2 mi Leaplish Ferry Landing
19.3 mi Belvedere Ferry Landing
20.4 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 owners of this park reckon one of the best activities in the area is climbing to the top of Ruberslaw for ace views east over Rulewater towards the Cheviot Hills and the English Border, west to Craik Forest and north over Teviotdale to the Eildon peak, the Moorfoot Hills and Ettrick Forest. If you’re after a longer stroll, the Borders Abbeys Way circular trail spanning 68 miles runs past Ruberslaw Wild Woods Camping, linking up historic border towns and old abbeys. You could also amble to Jedburgh to see the jail museum and Mary Queen Of Scots' Visitors Centre (a 15-minute drive or a couple of hours on foot). Prefer your walks to involve going from tee to tee? A couple of golf courses are within 10 minutes’ drive.

Cycle routes

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

Other

Denholm and Bedrule 1.2 mi

Jedburgh Abbey - Kelso Abbey 4.3 mi

St Cuthbert's Way - Part 3 5.3 mi

Maxton, Mertoun and The River Tweed 7.9 mi

St Boswells, The River Tweed and Dryburgh Abbey 8.1 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ruberslaw Wild Woods Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ruberslaw Wild Woods Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ruberslaw Wild Woods Camping? The owners of this park reckon one of the best activities in the area is climbing to the top of Ruberslaw for ace views east over Rulewater towards the Cheviot Hills and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ruberslaw Wild Woods Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ruberslaw Wild Woods Camping? From £33 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.