High Gaitle Caravan Park

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Hardstanding touring pitch
Electric hardstanding pitch
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Pitches

  • 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

Motorhome sites 7
Tent sites 10
Caravan sites 7
Open now
Opens 5 January
Please note

General

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

Dogs

  • 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).

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, 5 Jan to

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96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

A tidy, well-kept campsite with welcoming owners. Basic but spotless facilities, with thoughtful extras. Guests loved the spacious pitches, peaceful vibe, and handy M6 spot. Dog run’s a bonus. A bit of road noise, but not a biggie.

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Pleasant site in a great location…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Pleasant site in a great location to explore South Scotland, the Scottish Borders, Northumberland, The Lakes and North Yorkshire Dales. Good camping pitches.

Disliked Showers

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Excellent little campground

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Aiden 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much Aiden, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review.

We’re delighted you enjoyed your stay and that the facilities stood out to you. Even on a short stop‑over, we want guests to feel comfortable, welcomed, and well looked after, so it’s great to know everything met your expectations.

Thank you again for choosing to stay with us. We’d be very happy to welcome you back to the park anytime.

Very friendly and professional service. Pleasant…

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Powered grass site

Liked Very friendly and professional service. Pleasant bathrooms, hot water, and—most importantly—clean! The kitchen was well-stocked and clean.

Disliked No complaints! Everything was fine.

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Nice place to stay for one night

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Powered grass site

Liked The host was nice and friendly

Disliked Our pitch was too far form the electric box, so we paid for one but we couldn’t use it.

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From the manager: Hi,
Sorry to hear that you were too far away from the electric hook up. We do stock long leads if you don't have one to borrow.
Hopefully we can accommodate you next time.

Grandios

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Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Absolut überragend, würde mehr Sterne vergeben wenn es ginge. Die Liebe zum Detail mit Gratis Zahnbürsten, Kaffee, Tee, Eis ist einmalig. Absolut zu empfehlen. Alles TipTop sauber und ordentlich. Eine richtige eingezäunte Hundewiese gibt es selten.

Disliked Nichts

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From the manager: Thank you so much, Thomas, your review is absolutely fantastic, and we’re thrilled you enjoyed your stay.

“Absolutely outstanding, I would give more stars if I could. The attention to detail with free toothbrushes, coffee, tea, ice cream is unique. Absolutely recommended. Everything spotlessly clean and tidy. A proper fenced dog meadow is rare.”

We’re over the moon that you found everything tip‑top and appreciated all the little touches, we put a lot of care into those details, so it’s wonderful to hear they stood out. And we’re especially happy your dog loved the enclosed exercise area; our four‑legged guests deserve a great holiday too.

Thank you again for your kind words and your photos, we’d be delighted to welcome you back to the park anytime.

Stopover on the way to Scotland.…

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Stopover on the way to Scotland. Very happy, roomy pitches, and a clean site with a very friendly welcome. Will certainly call again.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review, we really appreciate it.

We’re delighted your stopover on the way to Scotland was a happy one. It’s great to hear you found the pitches roomy, the park clean, and the welcome friendly, that’s exactly the experience we want guests to have, whether they’re staying for one night or a little longer.

Knowing you’ll certainly call again truly means a lot to us. We’d be very happy to welcome you back to the park whenever you’re passing through.

Lovely little peaceful site. Toilets…

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Liked Lovely little peaceful site. Toilets always clean. Had complimentary shower wash, tea and coffee making facilities. Dog exercise area was all fenced in so dogs could be off lead. We only stayed 1 night but will definitely return.

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From the manager: Thank you so much, Sharon, your review is absolutely lovely to read.

We’re really pleased you enjoyed your stay and found the park peaceful and welcoming. It’s great to hear the toilets were always clean and that the complimentary shower wash, tea and coffee, and the fenced dog exercise area all added to your visit. We love making things as easy and comfortable as possible for guests, even on a short stop‑over.

We’re delighted you plan to return, that means the world to us. We’d be very happy to welcome you back to the park again

Facilities simple but good, clean and…

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Liked Facilities simple but good, clean and warm. Hot drinks station in washing up room a bonus. We only stayed for a short stop-over but we were welcomed warmly.

Disliked A few noisy ducks woke us early but we could probably have got back to sleep if we didn't need to make an early start.

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From the manager: Thank you so much, Yvonne, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review.

We’re delighted your short stop‑over was warm, welcoming, and comfortable. It’s lovely to hear the facilities felt clean, simple, and just what you needed, and we’re glad the hot drinks station in the washing‑up room was a helpful bonus during your stay.

Those early‑morning ducks do like to make themselves known, but we’re pleased they didn’t spoil your visit, and it sounds like your early start meant you were up and away before they settled down again.

Thank you for recommending us and planning to visit again. We’d be very happy to welcome you back to the park whenever you’re next passing through.

Great stopover site

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Loved the little touches of coffee and tea and complimentary ice pops and toothbrushes and shower gel in the bathrooms,, stayed one night on way back from Scotland to home and what a delight of a site 5 minutes from Gretna will definitely return

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review, it’s wonderful to read.

We’re really pleased you enjoyed your stopover and found the park such a delight after your journey back from Scotland. It’s great to hear the little touches stood out to you, the tea and coffee, complimentary ice pops, and the stocked bathrooms with toothbrushes and shower gel. We love making things as easy and welcoming as possible for guests, even if they’re only staying for one night.

Being just five minutes from Gretna is handy for lots of travellers, so we’re glad the location worked perfectly for you too.

“Will definitely return” is the best feedback we could hope for. We’d be very happy to welcome you back to the park whenever you’re passing through again.

A great place for a stopover heading north or south.

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Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Site is clean and tidy, it has a large enclosed dog exercise area at the top of the field which is great.
Well placed for trips to Brampton,Carlisle & Silloth-on-Solway. The lad who ran the site was very pleasant and helpful.

Disliked The road noise was quite loud at times. Kids running about till midnight on one of the nights we were there. No Wi-Fi but a good 5g signal.

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From the manager: Thank you so much, Ernie, we really appreciate you taking the time to share such a balanced and thoughtful review.

We’re delighted you found the park clean, tidy, and well looked after, and it’s great to hear the enclosed dog exercise area was a hit. It’s also lovely to know our location worked well for exploring Brampton, Carlisle and Silloth‑on‑Solway.

We’re sorry to hear the road noise and late‑night children affected the peace a little during your stay. While some things are outside our control, we always want guests to feel comfortable, so your feedback is genuinely helpful. And although we don’t currently offer Wi‑Fi, it’s good to know the 5G signal worked well for you.

Thank you again for recommending us and planning to visit in the future. We’d be very happy to welcome you back to the park.


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 Public transport 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.

Food and drink

  • Globe Tavern Pub 1.4 km
  • Graham Arms Hotel Pub 1.5 km
  • The Queen's Head Pub 3.8 km
  • The Metal Bridge Inn Pub 3.8 km
  • PizzaExpress Restaurant 4.2 km
  • Crossways Inn Pub 4.3 km
  • Gretna Green Foodcourt Restaurant 4.3 km
  • Crown & Thistle Pub 7 km
  • Sandwich Club Restaurant 8.3 km
  • Skitby Restaurant 8.8 km

Groceries

  • Spar 1.5 km
  • Co-op Food 4.9 km
  • Asda 9.1 km
  • M&S Foodhall 9.4 km

Family days out

  • Old Blacksmith's Shop 4.4 km
  • Kirklinton Hall 7.2 km

Public transport

  • Grahams Arms Hotel (N bound) 1.5 km
  • Grahams Arms 1.5 km
  • Albert Street 1.5 km
  • Swan Street 1.6 km
  • Mary Street 1.7 km
  • Blackbank West 1.9 km
  • Lochinvar School 1.9 km
  • Mary St 1.9 km
  • Stackbraes Rd Dukeswood Rd jct 2.1 km
  • Liddel Road 2.2 km

Local services

  • Shell Fuel station 1.4 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 1.5 km
  • Longtown Medical Centre Clinic 1.9 km
  • Gulf Fuel station 4.3 km
  • Tesla Supercharger Charging station 4.3 km
  • Gridserve Charging station 5.6 km
  • ChargePoint Charging station 5.7 km
  • Gretna Green Supercharger Charging station 5.7 km
  • Ionity Charging station 5.9 km
  • BP Fuel station 5.9 km

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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?
    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 $50.37 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.