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

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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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 195 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious, level pitches & peaceful vibe. Visitors rave about spotlessly clean facilities & thoughtful extras. Friendly, helpful staff make it ideal for stopovers en route to Scotland. Occasional road noise noted.

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Well worth staying

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Martin M. 14 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked The facilities spotlessly clean and loved the tea biscuits and other things

Disliked None

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Great place to stop over, staff…

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 Darron J. 1 review

Powered grass site

Liked Great place to stop over, staff were amazing couldn’t be more helpful, definitely stay again

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Brilliant site! Will definitely recommend!

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 kaylee t. 4 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked Loved this site!
Was worried about the forecaster 37mph winds but the sits is surrounded by trees keeping the wind to a minimum!
Lovely small peaceful site perfectly located for what we needed - a trip to walby farm park (20mins away) a shopping trip to Carlisle (20mins away) and a wee 5min trip to Gretna for food supplies!
Facilities are beautiful, with added wee extras - ice poles, tea/coffee making stuff!
Little tree swings was an added bonus for my wee 1! Met on arrival, made to feel very welcome and pitch was a fab size!!

Disliked The road noise was a pain but nothing a good set of earplugs didn’t eliminate!

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Great level pitch, close to amenities.…

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Great level pitch, close to amenities. Amenities dated but clean, with plenty of hot water.

Disliked Close to main road which was quite noisy during the night.

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Great place to stay!

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Katie S. 1 review

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Great site, clean facilities, very friendly and helpful owner

Disliked N/A

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We liked the cleanliness. For example,…

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Jan M. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked We liked the cleanliness. For example, the showers and toilets were clean. I must say the land and the whole park were clean, as well, with the grass nicely cut.

Disliked I didn't find anything so far.

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Great site, great location, great facilities

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Dan B. 6 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked 5 minutes drive from the M6 so ideal stop off point on way to scotland. Very spacious site, great facilities, always clean and well stocked up, owner very helpful and pleasant and always wondering round keeping the place perfect.

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From the manager: Thank you so much, Dan, what a fantastic review to receive.

We’re really pleased the park worked perfectly as a stop‑off on your way to Scotland. Hearing that you found it spacious, with great facilities that were always clean and well stocked, genuinely means a lot to us. Steven will be chuffed you thought he was helpful and pleasant, he’s forever wandering around making sure everything is just right, so your comment fits him perfectly.

Being only a few minutes from the M6 is something many guests appreciate, so it’s lovely to hear the location suited you well too.

Thank you for the brilliant 10/10. We’d be delighted to welcome you back to the park anytime.

Excellent stop over just off motorway.

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Tracey K. 1 review

Powered grass site

Liked Ideal stop over on our way to Lossiemouth. Super friendly and helpful staff. Wash block exceptionally clean. Huge off lead dog field. Lastly, I’ve never been to a site that has free tea, coffee, biscuits and ice pops in the kitchen area, what an absolute gem! Highly recommend.

Disliked Tiny bit of road noise at night but not enough to bother us.

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From the manager: Thank you so much, Tracey, what a wonderful review to receive.

We’re really pleased the park worked perfectly as a stopover on your journey to Lossiemouth. Hearing that you found the team super friendly, the wash block exceptionally clean, and the dog field a huge bonus genuinely means a lot to us. And we’re delighted you enjoyed the complimentary tea, coffee, biscuits and ice pops, those little touches are something we love offering, so it’s lovely to hear they stood out to you.

Thank you for mentioning the slight road noise too. As you say, it’s there in the background, but we’re glad it didn’t affect your stay or your 10/10 experience.

Spacious campsite, good facilities, everything you…

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Heather B. 7 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Spacious campsite, good facilities, everything you could need. Great sized dog exercise area! This is my second time here! I’ve used it twice as a stop over on my long drives and it’s been great.

Disliked BEWARE of the midges!!! Obviously nothing can be done about this but something to know about beforehand to make sure sprays etc are packed!!

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From the manager: Thank you so much, Heather, it’s lovely to welcome you back again.

We’re really glad you found the park spacious, peaceful and well‑equipped, and it’s great to hear the facilities and dog exercise area suited you so well. Knowing this was your second stopover with us genuinely means a lot; it’s wonderful that we’ve been a reliable place for you to rest on long journeys.

And yes… the midges. They do love a summer evening in the countryside. Thank you for mentioning it so other guests can come prepared, a good spray and a bit of planning definitely helps.

We really appreciate the 10/10 and your continued support. You’re always welcome back at the park whenever you’re passing through.

Fantastic facilities will definitely come again

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked The facilities where brilliant and noise delt with promptly great location

Disliked Showers not hot enough

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Features

Dogs 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 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.

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?
    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 $50.36 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.