South Watchlaw Farm

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  • Quiet Berwickshire farm site with far-reaching views over the Borders
  • Eyemouth 15 minutes’ drive and Floors Castle 35 minutes
  • Well-kept off-grid pitches; hiking, cycling, fishing and golf nearby
You’re guaranteed a warm Scottish welcome at South Watchlaw Farm, a peaceful spot to lay your head just outside the sleepy village of Allanton in the Borders. The site is equidistant between the lively seaside towns of Eyemouth and Berwick-upon-Tweed (both 15 minutes’ drive) and in pole position for forays into Northumberland too. Keen to abandon the car? The railway station at Berwick-upon-Tweed has fast links to Edinburgh and Newcastle, which can both be reached in 40 to 50 minutes. This is a quiet family-run and family-orientated site, so if you’re looking for bright lights and late nights, it’s absolutely not the place for you. Dogs are welcome, and simple facilities on offer include drinking water, elsan and grey waste disposal points, recycling and a basic toilet block (but no showers) at the edge of the camping field – as there’s no power, you’ll need to bring torches for getting around after dark. The well-maintained and neatly mown pitches all have stunning views over the hills and valleys of the Borders, which you can explore on walking and cycling trails right from the site. The local area also has excellent salmon and trout fishing on the Tweed and Whiteadder rivers, and a choice of golf courses within half an hour’s drive. Even better, there’s a dog-friendly pub 15 minutes’ stroll away from the site, and a takeaway in Chirnside (five minutes’ drive).

Site type

Caravan sites 5
Tent sites 10
Motorhome sites 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • For licensing reasons, you must be a member to stay at this campsite. After booking, you will be granted free membership of this campsite's exempt organisation, who may contact you to finalise registration.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Vehicles

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

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Reception

  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

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99% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, well-kept spot with spotless loos. Owners are super friendly, and extras like fire pits, BBQs, and games are a hit. Lovely views, close to town and walks. No showers, but washrooms are top-notch. A little road noise, but most want to come back.

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Liked Clean and quiet

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Gill 3 reviews

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Liked Lovely welcome from the owners to a lovely site. The facilities are spotless, books and games available if just watching the sunset beside a firepit isn't enough. Only booked for one night but will be returning for sure.

No shower, but great washroom facilities so didn't matter.

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linda d. 1 review

Unpowered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked What's not to like, is an excellent site . After a long day travelling we booked last minute and were pleasantly suprised at this gem of a small site in a lovely setting with a fantastic sunset.

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Liked This is a beautiful, peaceful site. The owners have thought of everything. There are bbqs, books, outdoor and indoor games to use. The toilet block is spotless. We loved our stay.

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Lesley T. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Beautiful spot to stay. We were greeted by the owners when we pulled in and had a lovely chat with them. The site is very well looked after and has amazing views across open countryside. Toilet facilities were spotless. I would highly recommend this site if you want a quiet respectable place. Oh and the darkness gave us a beautiful star filled sky

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Connor B. 1 review

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Liked Very peaceful, nice owners and clean facilities there's also a nice trail for a dog walk.

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Lovely quiet space Super clean toilet block…

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Harley P. 1 review

Unpowered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Lovely quiet space
Super clean toilet block
Loved that seats and fire pits were provided, great touch

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Anonymous

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Colin M. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Beautiful campsite, immaculately kept with attention to detail and nice little touches everywhere. Lots of picnic benches and seating. Woodland walks, pub nearby. Chippy and co-op 5 mins drive away. Lots of open space so won’t feel overcrowded. The owners are a lovely couple, very friendly and helpful and made you feel welcome. It gets very dark at night so bring a torch, and remember to look up at the stars, amazing.

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Iain W. 4 reviews

Unpowered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Amazing campsite would highly recommend. We will be back.

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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 Picnic table 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

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

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

South Watchlaw Farm

Allanton

Duns

Scottish Borders

Scotland

TD11 3LY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

55.7719°N
2.2128°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13 km Golden Square
13 km Golden Square
37.2 km Abbey Car Park
Rail
12.7 km Berwick-upon-Tweed Rail Station
31.4 km Dunbar Rail Station
39 km Tweedbank Rail Station

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

The Borders is a region justly known for its many castles. The photogenic ruins of Norham Castle (15 minutes’ drive) are free to wander, and offer amazing views over the Borders countryside, while vast Floors Castle (35 minutes) is open for tours of its lavish 18th-century interiors, spectacular formal gardens and wooded parkland. If you turn south, Northumberland has its own share of historic landmarks. Alnwick Castle (50 minutes) offers a poison garden, adventure playground and Harry Potter filming locations. Head to Lindisfarne (35 minutes) to explore its castle and ancient priory, or stroll along the expanse of sandy beach to Bamburgh Castle (40 minutes) atop its rocky crag. To learn about local wildlife, make for Seahouses (45 minutes) and take a boat cruise to the Farne Islands to see the seabird and grey seal colonies. Back in Scotland, there’s another seabird colony on the plunging cliffs at St Abb’s Head National Nature Reserve (half an hour). You can sometimes spot seals in the fishing harbour at picture-perfect Eyemouth (15 minutes), where you can also book RIB trips out into the North Sea to see if you can spot dolphins frolicking in the waves.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • Allanton Inn Pub 1.1 km
  • The Waterloo Arms Pub 2.8 km
  • The Victoria Hotel Pub 6.7 km
  • The Mason's Arms Pub 6.7 km
  • The Cross Inn Pub 6.7 km
  • The Fishers Arms Pub 7 km
  • The Craw Inn Pub 7.6 km
  • Maxwell's Restaurant 8.2 km
  • Whip and Saddle Pub 8.2 km
  • Jim Clark Bistro Restaurant 8.3 km

Groceries

  • The Co-operative Food 3.4 km
  • The Co-operative Food 8.4 km

Parks and play

  • Whitsome Ark park 2.6 km
  • Yogi's Playpark 6.3 km
  • Yogi's Field park 6.3 km
  • Jubilee Field Playground 6.7 km
  • Horncliffe Park 7 km
  • Duns Park 8.2 km
  • Reston Play Park Playground 9.1 km

Family days out

  • Manderston House Visitor attraction 5.8 km
  • Wedderburn Castle 5.9 km
  • Ladykirk Kirk Visitor attraction 5.9 km
  • Paxton House Visitor attraction 6.6 km
  • Former cast iron drinking fountain Visitor attraction 6.6 km
  • Norham Castle 6.9 km
  • Edrington Castle (Ruins) 7.3 km
  • Duns Castle 9.1 km
  • Twizel Castle 9.9 km
  • Heaton Castle (remains of) 11.8 km
  • Press Castle 12.2 km
  • Family Fun Centre Theme park 14.1 km
  • Etal Castle 15 km
  • Etal Castle 15 km

Public transport

  • Allanton Inn 1.1 km
  • Allanbank Court 2 km
  • Whitsome Ark 2.6 km
  • Waterloo Crossroads 2.8 km
  • Whiteadder View 2.9 km
  • Lammerview 3.1 km
  • Market Road 3.3 km
  • Ninewells Mains Farm 3.3 km
  • Craigswalls Road End 3.3 km
  • Craigswalls 3.3 km

Local services

  • Chirnside Pharmacy 3.2 km
  • Norham Surgery Doctors 6.7 km
  • Aitken-Walker Fuel station 7.4 km
  • Aitchisons Fuel station 8 km
  • Knoll Community Hospital 8 km
  • George Romanes Pharmacy 8.2 km
  • The Co-operative Bank Cashpoint 8.3 km

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Must see

Berwick-upon-Tweed Castle & Ramparts 13.1 km

Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks & Main Guard 13.2 km

Berwick-upon-Tweed Museum and Art Gallery 13.3 km

Lindisfarne Priory 28.1 km

Lindisfarne Castle 29.1 km

National Trust

Lindisfarne Castle 29.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Tweed Walkway: Norham - Berwick 6.4 km

Battle of Halidon Hill, 1333 10.2 km

TILLMOUTH PARK 10.3 km

Abbey St Bathans - Edin's Hall Broch - Abbey St Bathans 14.1 km

St Abb's Head - St Abbs - Coldingham Bay - Eyemouth - Coldingham 14.9 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 South Watchlaw Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is South Watchlaw Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near South Watchlaw Farm? The Borders is a region justly known for its many castles. The photogenic ruins of Norham Castle (15 minutes’ drive) are free to wander, and offer amazing views over the Borders countryside, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of South Watchlaw Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at South Watchlaw Farm? From $35 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.