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

Open from Mon, 4 Jan to

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 262 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, tidy campsite with great pitches. Basic but spotlessly clean facilities. Nice extras like free toiletries, tea and coffee. Handy for the motorway for stopovers or exploring. A bit of road noise but still peaceful.

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Great site close to Gretna we…

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Allan H. 7 reviews

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Great site close to Gretna we were given a choice of pitches on arrival given a very informed intro as to where everything was to be found also told we could wait outside the main entrance and hail down the bus to take us into Carlisle which we did and the bus driver stopped outside on the return journey very quiet site even with the road being close ,great place if your heading north or south

Disliked Nothing

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Great stop off.

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Zoe C. 4 reviews

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Lovely small park.
Nice and clean.
Toilet block had everything you needed, shower gel and shampoo in every cubicle. Ladies product and toothbrushes and toothpaste.
Washing up room had fridge and freezer withi free ce lollies. Tea, coffee etc.

Disliked Some pitches you needed extra long electric cables.

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basic but well maintained toilet facilities…

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Simon D. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked basic but well maintained toilet facilities and a brilliant little kitchen room with tea and coffee facilities, above and beyond really!

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Lovely, well maintained site. The facilities…

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Karita R. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Lovely, well maintained site. The facilities block is excellent. The manager is friendly and so helpful.

Disliked Road noise. Can’t get away from it, otherwise the site is great.

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Good facilities.

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Adrian S. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Peaceful. Good space.

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Location, lovely and clean, lots of…

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Location, lovely and clean, lots of local amenities.
Perfect for us as I stop on our way home but we decided to use this site again as our mid stop when visiting Scotland.

Disliked If I had to say something we could hear a little road noise, but we picked it as it was near to the M6. So still perfect for us.

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Lovely small, well equipped site.

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Sarah C. 4 reviews

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Great facilities. Very thoughtful. Hot drinks area, great showers, good washing up area. Very friendly welcome. Nice size dog area.

Disliked Noisy road.

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From the manager: HI Sarah,

Thank you for leaving us a review and including photos so that future guests know what to expect!
We hope you will consider staying with us again in the future!

Lovely site

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Nice level pitches, lovely quiet site, great for walking the dogs. Toilets and showers really clean, as is the site.
Good for exploring Gretna green etc. Or just as a stop off overnight as conveniently close to motorway.

Disliked Some road noise (didn't bother us at all, but may bother some people )
Could do with a larger area for motorhome grey water disposal.

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From the manager: Thank you for writing a review and noting that Gretna Green is a great place to visit and close by!
We have recently added new pitches which are very spacious and flat to ensure easy camping for our guests and its great that this is appreciated!
The road is busy at times and very quiet at others.......
We thank you for a 10/10 rating!

Great stop, well looked after. Perfect…

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 Trevor W. 1 review

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Great stop, well looked after.

Perfect

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From the manager: Thank you for leaving a 10/10 review!
We are so pleased we met your expectations and that you enjoyed your stay!

Do come again!

Good stay, good location.

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Michelle B. 8 reviews

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Convenient stop on our way to Scotland . Dog field was a great addition.

Disliked It rained!

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From the manager: Thank you so much, Michelle, for your lovely review. We’re really glad you enjoyed your stay and found the park convenient for your trip north, being right on the England–Scotland border makes us a handy stopover for lots of guests. It’s great to hear the dog field was a helpful addition too; we love giving four‑legged visitors a safe space to stretch their legs.

As for the rain… if only we could sort that part out! We’re just pleased the rest of your experience was a good one.

We’d be delighted to welcome you back to the park again whenever you’re heading this way.

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.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16.1 km)

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 Visitor attraction 4.4 km
  • Kirklinton Hall Visitor attraction 7.2 km
  • Gilnockie Tower Castle 10.2 km
  • Scaleby Castle 10.4 km
  • Walby Farm Park Theme park 11 km
  • Robgill Tower Castle 12.1 km
  • Carlisle Castle 12.7 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
  • HSBC Cashpoint 1.5 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
  • RBS Cashpoint 4.8 km
  • Cash Zone Cashpoint 5.6 km
  • Gridserve Charging station 5.6 km
  • ChargePoint Charging station 5.7 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 $37.49 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.