High Gaitle Caravan Park

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  • Quiet family-run Cumbria site almost on the England-Scotland border
  • Hadrian's Wall, Lake District or Dumfries a half-hour drive away
  • Easy access to M6, A7 and National Cycle Route 7
Which way will you go – north to Scotland, west to the Solway coast, east to Hadrian’s Wall or south to Carlisle and the Lake District? The options are indeed plentiful when you stay at High Gaitle Caravan Park, a quiet family-run site in the Cumbria countryside. This handily located site is just off the A6071 between Longtown (two minutes’ drive) and Gretna (five minutes), putting it almost on the border between Scotland and England. Easy access to/from the M6, A7 and National Cycle Route 7 make this a useful spot for a short stopover on a long journey, but as you can see from the list above there are plenty of options for entertainment nearby if you’re staying over for a longer break. It’s a fairly simple setup here, with an emphasis on doing the essentials well rather than providing lots of facilities. That means you’ll have access to bathrooms (with a wheelchair-accessible area), a chemical disposal point and a washing-up area, but you shouldn't expect things like wifi or a play area. You’ll be allowed to bring along a barbecue for a bit of outdoor cookery, and dogs are also welcome on site.

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 7
Tent sites 10
Caravan sites 7
Open now
Opens 8 August
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 8 Aug to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
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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 Laundry 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 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

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

High Gaitle Caravan Park

Gaitle

Longtown

Cumbria

England

CA6 5LU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.00731°N
2.99474°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13.2 km Bus Station
16 km High Street
17.3 km War Memorial
Rail
4.6 km Gretna Green Rail Station
13.6 km Carlisle Rail Station
17.3 km Wetheral Rail Station
Ferry
35.3 km Leaplish Ferry Landing
37.6 km Belvedere Ferry Landing
38.1 km 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

Sticking to the English side of the border first, you may like to head to Carlisle (20 minutes' drive) for the castle, cathedral and Tullie House Museum, perhaps taking a detour to Walby Farm Park (15 minutes), Solway Aviation Museum (20 minutes) or Cumberland Bird of Prey Centre (20 minutes) as you go. Head a little further down the M6 and you’ll get to the Lake District National Park (about half an hour) for walks, watersports and boat trips. There are lots of great walks over to the east, too, in either Northumberland National Park or the North Pennines National Landscape. Some of those trails take in sections of Hadrian’s Wall – or you can head directly to top spots like the Roman Army Museum (half an hour) and Housesteads Roman Fort (40 minutes). Moving north into Scotland, your first stop will surely be Gretna (five minutes) – you may not be eloping, as many couples once did, but the designer outlet may still furnish you with a new outfit or two. From there, it’s not far at all to places like Annandale Distillery (15 minutes) and The Devil’s Porridge Museum (10 minutes), telling the story of Gretna’s World War I munitions factory. Continue on and you’ll get to Dumfries (half an hour from the site) easily as well.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 38.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southerness 41.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 4.3 km

Carlisle Castle 12.7 km

Birdoswald Roman Fort 25 km

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 39.7 km

Robert Burns Centre 40.2 km

National Trust

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 42.7 km

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 43.1 km

Wordsworth House and Garden 45.1 km

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 47.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Solway Moss, 1542 2.2 km

Burgh Marsh and the Edward 1 Monument 8.9 km

Hadrian's Wall Part 2 - Carlisle to Lanercost Priory 12.5 km

Around Carlisle 12.6 km

DALSTON ROAD CEMETERY 14.6 km

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 campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does High Gaitle Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is High Gaitle Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near High Gaitle Caravan Park? Sticking to the English side of the border first, you may like to head to Carlisle (20 minutes' drive) for the castle, cathedral and Tullie House Museum, perhaps taking a detour to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of High Gaitle Caravan Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at High Gaitle Caravan Park? From $41.28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.