Honey Cottage Caravan Park

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Lovely remote location
Lovely remote location
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  • Well-maintained caravan park in the remote Ettrick Valley
  • Half an hour's drive from Selkirk and Hawick; Peebles 40 minutes
  • Great fishing on site and in the area; café/shop on site
Surrounding yourselves with the stunning scenery of the Scottish Borders is the thing at Honey Cottage Caravan Park – this quiet rural park is in the remote Ettrick Valley, about half an hour’s drive from Selkirk and Hawick. This peaceful part of the country is packed with excellent places to get out for a walk or a bike ride, with established trails like the Southern Upland Way and Captain’s Road Walk nearby as well as scenic spots like St Mary’s Loch and Grey Mare’s Tail Waterfall. Whether you head out to explore or simply stay put on site, you can also look out for lots of wildlife – badgers, red squirrels and hares can be seen at ground level, with peregrines, osprey and kingfishers flying around. It’s a great area for fishing too, with excellent fly fishing along the Ettrick Water, and there are a couple of golf courses around as well. On site, you’ll be staying in well-maintained static caravans, each with its own bathroom and kitchen area (with fridge, cooker, microwave, kettle and toaster), plus space to relax outdoors or to flop on the sofa in front of the TV inside. There’s a shop on site, plus a café for those times when you don’t fancy cooking; alternatively there’s a pub a mile up the road.

Site type

Motorhome sites 9
Caravans for hire 3
Caravan sites 9
Open now
Opens 30 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • A charge of £2.00 ($4.09) applies for the use of the shower.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, 30 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.4

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90% would recommend this site to a friend

80% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Facilities clean with lovely coffee shop. Excellent scenery nearby

Overall 7/10

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Janis S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Quiet well kept site, lovely coffee shop and shop on site. Friendly warden

Disliked Very coarse hardcore on pitch, very tight space. Not at all busy however as primarily statics.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A beautiful peaceful setting, perfect for a relaxing getaway. Tried the food…

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass and gravel caravan site

Liked A beautiful peaceful setting, perfect for a relaxing getaway.
Tried the food at The Cross Keys in Ettrickbridge, would definitely recommend.

Disliked The touring pitches are quite close to each other, however the site was very quiet during our visit. Be prepared for a hike to the toilet block, although they are spotlessly clean and well maintained.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site but not for us

Overall 3/10

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Keith D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass and gravel caravan site

Liked The cafe was great the staff were so nice and the food and cakes were second to none

Disliked The toilets for the tourers were at the other end of the site with no lighting anywhere at that end of the park.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site for peaceful stay for all the family.

Overall 10/10

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Lorraine C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Virtually everything. Well kept, good facilities, peaceful and great for kids. Shop and cafe in site.

Disliked The sharp stone hard standing and parts of the track were not kind to dog paws. Hopefully this will break up and pack down eventually.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Delightful setting, level pitches with EHU and water.

Overall 10/10

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Trevor M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass and gravel caravan site

Liked The setting is delightful and very relaxed. Nice to have a respite from rules and notices. On site shop and cafe well stocked and friendly.

Disliked Not really a dislike as were the only campers there at the time but I wonder if the minimal toilet facilities will be adequate when there are more folk staying.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site and location with cosy well stocked caravans.

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Willerby Aspen 3 bedroom static caravan (six person, no pets)

Liked What a perfect spot this was for what we wanted from our weekend. So pretty and with our own river to try our hand at fishing. Our park wardens were lovely and friendly and so helpful with suggestions of where to visit.
The cafe and shop were so handy.
Food at the Cross Keys Inn Etterickbridge was delicious.
Great to get back to St Mary's loch and the Grey Mares Tail again.

Disliked Some very narrow roads in the vicinity, fine if you can take your time and are a careful driver.
The gas had run out when we tried cooking on our first day but the warden came round straightaway to replace the bottle.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was a quiet place and very clean.…

Overall 8/10

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Yvonne P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Willerby Aspen 3 bedroom static caravan (six person, no pets)

Liked It was a quiet place and very clean.

Disliked The twin beds were very small. Not suitable for adults.

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Would stay again.

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Peace and quiet. Beautiful surroundings. Plenty of dog walks. Amazing playpark if you have kids. Excellent cafe and shop. Pleasant wardens. Best shower I've ever been in on a campsite.

Disliked Not a dislike but the showers are a bit of a hike from the touring pitches but hey ho.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toilets spotless great cafe quiet side with great walking…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Toilets spotless great cafe quiet side with great walking

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent wee spot for peace and quiet .

Overall 10/10

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Gwen G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Wow . fabulous secluded spot in the middle of nowhere.absolutly stunning wee place .loved that it was scenic and full of the sounds of every wild bird and farm animals.Hardly heard any traffic in the 2 day trip.loads of nice wee walks as well.oh and the wee shop/cafe is fabulous.cakes are amazing 🤩. facilities were spotless as well .with a great shower .

Disliked Actually no dislikes apart from the weather which was a bit dreich .

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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 Car parking by site/unit 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 Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Honey Cottage Caravan Park

Ettrick

Selkirk

Scottish Borders

Scotland

TD7 5HU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

55.43547°N
-3.11783°W

Nearest transport

Coach
21.1 km Horse
28.2 km Bus Station
31 km Abbey Car Park
Rail
28.3 km Galashiels Rail Station
29.5 km Tweedbank Rail Station
32.7 km Stow Rail Station
Ferry
46.4 km Leaplish Ferry Landing
48 km Belvedere 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

Bring your fishing kit along if you're into your angling; the Ettrick Water has 12 miles of mainly double bank fishing available, with 80 named pools to choose from, and it’s gained a reputation for some of the best and most varied fishing in the country. There are lots of great walks around this area too, so bring along your boots to explore the woods at Glenlude (20 minutes' drive), get up to Grey Mare’s Tail Waterfall (half an hour) or clamber up Broad Law (40 minutes). There’s a Go Ape course at Glentress Forest (40 minutes) for intrepid sorts, with rather gentler pursuits at Velvet Hall Alpacas (half an hour). Other days out nearby might take you to the historic house, pretty gardens and craft workshops at Traquair House (half an hour), to see the Great Tapestry of Scotland in Galashiels (45 minutes) or to learn about whisky making at Borders Distillery (half an hour). Pretty Peebles and Melrose (both 40 minutes) are worth a visit as well.

Must see

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 48 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Circuit of St Mary's Loch 6.9 km

Craig Douglas to Kirkhouse 8.2 km

Grey Mare's Tail to White Coomb 10.8 km

Capplegill - Hart Fell - Saddle Yoke - Capplegill 16 km

Sailfoot Law - Capel Fell - Broken Back Hill 17.8 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Honey Cottage Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Honey Cottage Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Honey Cottage Caravan Park? Bring your fishing kit along if you're into your angling; the Ettrick Water has 12 miles of mainly double bank fishing available, with 80 named pools to choose from, and it’s gained … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Honey Cottage Caravan Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Honey Cottage Caravan Park? From $135.51 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.