Braids Caravan Park

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Level pitches and picnic tables
Hardstanding pitches
Cherry trees in bloom
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Northern lights over the site
Northern lights over the park
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Level pitches and picnic tables
Hardstanding pitches
Cherry trees in bloom

  • Well-maintained site just outside Gretna, in Dumfries and Galloway
  • Dumfries half an hour’s drive; Caerlaverock Castle 35 minutes
  • Dogs welcome; several golf courses within a half-hour drive
It almost sounds like the set-up to a joke – why did three lads from Northern England move to Gretna, in Scotland? To open Braids Caravan Park, that’s why. David (from Northumberland), Paul (Tyneside) and Tim (Yorkshire) have set up this site on the outskirts of Gretna (a 10-minute walk from the town and its shops, restaurants and pubs), in Dumfries and Galloway. Easily accessed from main roads like the M6 and A74, the site is peaceful and surrounded by well-maintained greenery (including leafy cherry trees), with level hardstanding pitches and lawn areas for each caravan, plus a large area with picnic tables for alfresco eating. And while you devour your dinner… who knows? You might be lucky and be treated to views of the spectacular Northern lights. Each pitch comes with electric, water and drainage hook-up points, and the site has a pristine toilet and shower block (including spacious facilities for disabled guests), a washing-up area and a launderette. Scotland is renowned for its golf courses, and there are a handful within a half-hour drive; if you want a proper Scottish links golf course, though, you’ll have to go a little farther, to Southerness Golf Club (one hour’s drive), on the Solway Firth. The Solway Firth coastline is, of course, well worth exploring even if you’re not into golfing. Your canine companion might enjoy a walk on beaches such as Powfoot and Annan (20 minutes), while history buffs should continue on to Caerlaverock Castle (35 minutes), a moated, three-sided fortress with a long history.

Site type

Caravan sites 40
Motorhome sites 40
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Extras

  • A charge of £0.20 ($0.46) applies for the use of the shower.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Spanish

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Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 209 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

89% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot for stopovers, close to shops and the motorway. Staff are super helpful, and pitches are spacious. Showers are a highlight – nice and hot (20p!), though some reckon they're a bit old-fashioned. Might be a bit of road noise, but it’s good value.

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Down at heal

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3 out of 10
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 David O. 1 review

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Proximity to Coop

Disliked Amenities down at heal, weeds growing everywhere, only one bin for whole site and overflowing ( no recycling facilities)
Only one drinking water point.
Uneven sloping pitch.
Lots of vans unoccupied ( for storage)
Additional charge for using showers.
Dog pooh on our pitch.
Static opposite had bird feeders in hedge right next to our pitch causing excessive noise.

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From the manager: We are sorry you did not enjoy your stay with us, we do have many happy guests.
As for the points you raised, the facilities are tired however they are clean, we have lost our groundsman and another is starting next week, there are actually 4 drinking water points around the park, top food prep area, on Row H, next to the garage and at the service area, unfortunate there are some slopes on some pitches but they not severe maybe some levellers would help, we have a separate and locked storage area for regular visitors which we bring out and put away for them, our showers are powerful and hot and for 8 minutes we do not believe this is unjustified, if we are not informed about dog mess on a pitch we cannot deal with it.

Not sure that we would use again.

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 Kerry D. 1 review

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked The peace and quiet. Nothing to do on the site which is what we wanted.

Disliked Toilet and showers blocks in need of freshening up. Pot washing area was filthy.
Also, having to pay for showers when we've already paid £33 per night isn't good. Showers were only 20p but still should be included in the money we've already paid.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean and well maintained site with helpful owner

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 Lucy S. 10 reviews

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked The campsite was easy to find & just 5 minutes off the motorway, but really quiet for a peaceful overnight stop. The owner was very helpful on our arrival and explained everything we needed to know. Facilities were clean and well maintained. We enjoyed a walk through Gretna in the evening and found a great footpath to the estuary, where we enjoyed watching wading birds as the sun set.

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Nice quiet site , toilets are…

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 John L. 2 reviews

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Nice quiet site , toilets are decent showers ok, everything is a bit dated but very much functional.slabs on pitch make sure your caravan is level. Reception are lovely and very informative.

Disliked Pitches are a bit tight with a large caravan. Especially when trying to leave.

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Lovely clean site. Good location for…

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 Anouska B. 4 reviews

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely clean site. Good location for shops. Will definitely be back.

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Location.

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Convenient for stop over, very Pleasant…

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Matthew O. 1 review

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Convenient for stop over, very Pleasant staff

Disliked A bit sad, locks on doors shower and toilet missing and 20p coin for shower

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Nice one night stay

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Deborah E. 8 reviews

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Great little site with clean toilet/shower block. Supermarket and pubs within a short walking distance. A few minutes drive from Gretna Green.

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Lovely place and clean

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Paul B. 16 reviews

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Great site and quiet. Friendly welcome on arrival. Walking distance to shops for supplies.

Disliked Nothing

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Near to local shops…

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Near to local shops

Disliked Showers and toilets in need of updating

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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 Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Site close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Braids Caravan Park

Annan Road

Gretna

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG16 5DQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.99643°N
3.0741°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.1 km War Memorial
12.1 km War Memorial
12.1 km Market Square
Rail
0.8 km Gretna Green Rail Station
12.1 km Annan Rail Station
14.8 km Carlisle Rail Station
Ferry
40.3 km Leaplish Ferry Landing
42.6 km Belvedere Ferry Landing
43.1 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

Cross the border into England to visit Carlisle (20 minutes’ drive), where in 1568 a tower in the medieval castle was ‘home’ to Mary, Queen of Scots for a couple of months (she was a prisoner, really). The 13th-century cathedral has a splendid choir area, with a star-studded sky-blue ceiling and stained-glass windows. In Dumfries (half an hour), the Dumfries Museum displays regional artefacts such as fossils, prehistoric weapons and Victorian farming tools; in good weather, it also runs demonstrations of its camera obscura. Cross the River Nith via the stone Devorgilla Bridge to get to the town centre and find the monument to poet Robert Burns. In addition to the long-distance multi-use path circling Kielder Water and a large network of hiking biking trails, Kielder Forest (one hour) is home to assorted wildlife, including nesting ospreys and England’s largest population of red squirrels.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 34.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southerness 36.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Sandyhills 43.6 km Sea N/AN/APoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 1.2 km

Carlisle Castle 13.9 km

Birdoswald Roman Fort 30 km

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 34.5 km

Robert Burns Centre 35.5 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 41.5 km

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 47.6 km

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 48.2 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Battle of Solway Moss, 1542 7.1 km

Burgh Marsh and the Edward 1 Monument 7.2 km

Hadrian's Wall Part 1 - Bowness-on-Solway to Carlisle 10.1 km

CAMPFIELD MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/11/2006) 12.5 km

Hadrian's Wall Part 2 - Carlisle to Lanercost Priory 14 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 Braids Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Braids Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Braids Caravan Park? Cross the border into England to visit Carlisle (20 minutes’ drive), where in 1568 a tower in the medieval castle was ‘home’ to Mary, Queen of Scots for a couple of months … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Braids Caravan Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Braids Caravan Park? From $75.96 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.