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
  • 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).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Entrance security gates are locked from 11pm until 7am.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 5 Jan to

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2 adults
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0 dogs

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 123 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious, clean sites with friendly owners. Well-maintained facilities, some noted as basic/small. Handy M6 stopover, though road noise (lorries) can be an issue. No recycling.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 9/06/2026

Reviews page 1 of 13
Arrival date (latest first)

A well kept site in good location to start a tour of Scotland

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6 out of 10
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Andrew W. 2 reviews

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Great location for a Scotland tour starting point. A small well kept site.

Disliked Facilities were adequate but basic

Recommend to friends Visit again

Sehr freundlich Einfache Ausstattung, aber alles Notwendige…

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8 out of 10
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Ingrid J. 4 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked Sehr freundlich
Einfache Ausstattung, aber alles Notwendige vorhanden und sehr sauber

Disliked Durch die anliegende Straße sehr lauter Verkehrslärm ( stark befahren von LKWs)

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for staying with us and for your kind words about the cleanliness of our facilities. We are sorry to hear the nearby road affected your stay - it can be a little bit busier at certain times of the day. We appreciate the feedback and hope we can welcome you back in the future.

Perfect place near the M6.…

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Perfect place near the M6.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your 10/10 review! We are indeed perfectly positioned and so pleased you found it easily! We hope to welcome you back in future!

Basic but perfect for us

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Heather G. 8 reviews

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Clean toilets, near to motorway. Quiet. No problems.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Space .. Quiet .. easy access…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Space .. Quiet .. easy access to motorway

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are really glad you enjoyed the space, the peaceful atmosphere and the easy access to the motorway. It means a lot that you would recommend us and visit again.

Nice, clean well laid out site.…

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Chris H. 17 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked Nice, clean well laid out site. Handy for our stop on the way to the highlands, close to the motorway.

Disliked There was some road noise. As others have said facilities are a bit dated however spotlessly clean so no real complaint.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your honest review. We do pride ourselves on cleanliness and our position so close to the M6!
Do stop again!

Our stay was fantastic. Pitches was…

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 Evita V. 1 review

Powered grass site

Liked Our stay was fantastic. Pitches was big and not too close between. Utilities were good and well stocked. And first time camping I had such good ethernet. I recommend this place 100%

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Evita,
I am pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and felt like you had enough space!
We hope you enjoyed your first camping trip and it wont be the last! ⛺⛺

Well maintained site, very quiet, nice clean showers and toilets.

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Lee E. 5 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked Quiet site with good clean facilities. Lots of space. Good sized pitches.
Great location with good motorway links nearby.

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From the manager: Hi Lee,
Thank you for including a photo with your review!
We do pride ourselves on keeping our facilities clean for all guests to enjoy and are so pleased you found them this way!

As stated above

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9 out of 10
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 Jane A. 4 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked Little touches like toothpaste and toothbrush in case you forgot xxxcontinous top up of toilet rolls as needed xxxbooked and child games in utility room cleanliness of shower block and toilets xxxlittle touches in ladies toilets ie flowers and scented wash room which was in each toilet xxxcant say enough xxxvery peaceful and quiet despite children running around xxxgreat for kids and dogs etc xxx

Disliked Nothing at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to share such thoughtful feedback. As a family-run park, we put a lot of heart into the little details, so it is lovely to hear they helped make your stay special. It is also wonderful to know the park felt peaceful and family-friendly during your stay. Thank you again for your wonderful message, we truly appreciate it.

Utility room with extras was great! Toilets…

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Martyn Q. 1 review

Powered grass site

Liked Utility room with extras was great!
Toilets and showers were spot on

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Martyn, Steven is solely responsible for all the homely added touches as he likes to ensure guests have everything they need! I am so pleased you enjoyed your stay and will pass on your comments to steven directly!

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

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)

    Penrith, England 48.2 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 $50.53 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.