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. Pitches are nicely flat and sheltered by trees, and you’ll be allowed to bring along a barbecue for a bit of outdoor cookery. Dogs are also welcome on site. Need any help while you're here? Friendly manager Steven lives on site and is happy to offer local advice – the family have lived here for many years, so they certainly know their way around.

Site type

RV sites 7
Tent sites 10
Travel trailer sites 7
Open now
Opens January 5
Please note

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Entrance security gates are locked from 11pm until 7am.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, Jan 5 to

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 206 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

93% would stay here again

What customers say

A welcoming, tidy spot with ample space and spot-on clean amenities. Thoughtful touches like free toiletries, tea, and coffee are a bonus. Great for a stopover near the M6. Minor road noise & dated bits noted, but overall a big thumbs-up.

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Excellent stopover site

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Emma R. 10 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Excellent overnight stop over. Well placed from the M6. Excellent hot showers kept lovely and clean. Nice little extras (shampoo etc). Tea, coffee and biscuits! Good phone signal.
As other reviews have said they do the basics very well. Just what you need for a layover.

Disliked Nothing at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, clean and well maintained.…

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9 out of 10
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Sam T. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Great site, clean and well maintained.

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

The best.

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10 out of 10
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 Ireneusz S. 7 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked All beautiful

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review!

Please join us again to explore more if Cumbria!

The site was really good

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9 out of 10
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked The site was very well maintained. The fenced dog exercise area was a great addition. The toilets and showers were clean and warm. The pitches were large and level. The warden was friendly and helpful

Disliked The road noise was quite loud.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very helpful staff, clean facilities and…

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9 out of 10
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Kiwi 4. 1 review

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Very helpful staff, clean facilities and great location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Recommended

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 Ireneusz S. 7 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked All very beautiful

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi,
Thank you for taking the time to write a review!
We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us.
It was lovely to meet you all and we hope you will visit again!
☺️☺️☺️

Area Toilette and showers…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Customer service
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Wifi
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 Laura F. 3 reviews

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Area
Toilette and showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much, Laura, for staying with us and for sharing your thoughts. We’re really glad you enjoyed the area and found the toilets and showers to your liking. It’s lovely to hear you had a comfortable stay on our grass pitch.

We’d be delighted to welcome you back again whenever you’re in the area. Safe travels from all of us at the park 🌿✨

Na…

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3 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Christopher B. 5 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Na

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Christopher,
It's a real shame that you felt your stay only warranted 3 ⭐ with no specific comments especially after scoring us between 6 and 9 for individual aspects.
After phoning you directly to see if there was anything in particular we could have done better or if you had encountered issues that we were not aware of, I feel it necessary to apologise.
I am sorry you feel the caravan park was smaller than you imagined it would be after seeing photos online.
I am also sorry that in my continued efforts to maintain the site and keep it neat and tidy that you felt I cut the grass too close to the hard standing pitch you were using.

I am however extremely happy to hear that there were no incidents or major problems that you experienced during your stay.
I do hope you find another camp site that meets your expectations.

Friendly staff, complimentary coffee and Ice…

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Andrew G. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Friendly staff, complimentary coffee and Ice Poles, clean facilities and a very well maintained spot. Ideal for a stop on your way to and from Scotland as it’s just off the M6

Disliked Can’t fault the place. Spot on!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for leaving us a review!
We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future!

Freundlich und zuvorkommend!…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Freundlich und zuvorkommend!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your review and for joining us at high Gaitle!
We are pleased everything was to your liking and look forward to hosting you again!

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation 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

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

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) en route. Head 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 the 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.

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.

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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    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 $41.30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.