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 8 August
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 Fri, 8 Aug to

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 37 Pitchup.com customers

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97% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Fantastic campsite with spotless loos and showers, brilliant value and super-friendly hosts. Great spot near the M6 and Scottish Borders. Pitches are roomy. Shower buttons need a nudge, and no immediate walks, but recycling's coming!

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Simple and pleasant. Fab for the…

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Sarah B.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Simple and pleasant. Fab for the dogs.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would benefit from some tree planting to reduce noise from road

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Peter M.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Site was ok shame no dog walks or public paths nearby. Bit noisy very busy road next to it but facilities were good

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly host on arrival (even in…

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Vicky S.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Friendly host on arrival (even in torrential rain!), lovely clean toilets and showers with homely touches, generous offerings like women's products and tea/coffee, easy access to water and utilities and good value for money for EHU.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your review😊
It really was torrential rain 🌧️ on your arrival! 🤣 I appreciate your comments on the amenities we offer here and value for money
Hope you'll consider staying here again on your future travels 😊

Great value for money. Nice quiet site.

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Kim M.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked The cleanliness of the facilities and the complimentary products available.

Disliked The showers were a hassle with the button having to be pressed very frequently. There was also nowhere to dry and get dressed afterwards as it was all wet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: A lot of campsites have push button showers to ensure water isn't left running or wasted, but I'm sorry this wasn't a positive experience for you.
We appreciate your honest feedback and are happy that took time to write a review and chose us for your stay 😊
Hope you had a good onward journey.

Excellent location and easy to get…

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Stephen E.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Excellent location and easy to get to. From the moment we arrived we were made welcome. Stephen who runs the site always there to help and makes your stay that little bit special with emergency toothbrushes at hand , charging facilities and even complimentary tea and coffee at hand in utility area. Can't give him enough praise for how well run and tidy the site is. 10 out of 10. We'll be back.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: thank you for your glowing review!
It was a pleasure to meet you and so pleased to hear you enjoyed our park and amenities 😊
Thank you for taking time to add photos for us as well. We really appreciate it 😁
Visit again soon.
Steven

An excellent site that i would happily stay at again.

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Malcolm S.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Toilets and showers spotlessly clean. Utility room with kettle and tea bags was very helpful.

Disliked Site is next to a busy road, if camping choose a pitch away from the road.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review!
We appreciate you staying with us and hope to welcome you back again in the future 😊

Location and setup with very friendly…

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Roy H.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Location and setup with very friendly and helpful staff.

The toilets although basic were spotlessly clean with additional extras such as shower gels and toothbrushes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: I am so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and appreciated the extra little touches we provide 😊
It was great to meet you.
Steven 😄

Excellent site - simple but immaculate. Easy access from M6.

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked A warm welcome from the owner who kindly lent us an extra long lead for the electric hook-up. Spacious pitch on a well kept, grassy site. The facilities were immaculate with the unusual addition of shower gel and also washing up liquid and scrubbing pads in the dishwashing room.

Disliked Not a dislike, but guests might like to know that there appear to be no walks directly from the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your amazing review 🙏🏼👍🏼
We are commited to keeping our facilities clean and offering small extras to elevate your stay. It's great that these touches noted! - Thank you 😊🥰
When you visit next time, here is a suggestion for a walk for you to try; 😊
Turn right off the park and walk to the bridge at Longtown (which is less than a mile). Then take the steps down to the picturesque river walk along the side of the Esk.
We hope you'll visit us again 😊

A lovely stop over for us with attention to detail.

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Sarah E.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked We had a quick stop over at this site on our way back towards home. Site was well maintained, facilities were clean and small details had been taken into consideration to make your stay comfortable. Available for use - feminine products, toothbrushes and toothpaste, plenty of loo roll, shower gel and hand soap, dish soap, sponges and ironing board to name a few.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for staying at High Gaitle and then recommending us and giving a 10/10 review!
Cleanliness is absolutely central to our business ethic and I appreciate your comments hugely.
Visit again soon!

Perfect site for stop over or short break.

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Loved this site. Motorhome pitches around a centrally located toilet block so it’s a short walk regardless of where you park.
As with other reviews the toilet block is perfectly adequate and absolutely spotless. The addition of a sink in each toilet cubicle is a nice touch.
Location is perfect for A7 in to the Scottish Borders (1/2 mile) and the M6.
Situated on an A road so really easy to find, but wasn’t so busy that it caused any issues. Used as a base for trips in to Carlisle only 15 minutes away.
Would definitely recommend and use again.

Disliked Nothing at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We appreciate your recommendation and for taking the time to write a review!
Thank you for your comments on the cleanliness and our position for transport links!
Come back soon! ☺️☺️

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

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

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 $46.13 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.