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.

Campground type

RV sites 7
Tent sites 10
Camper sites 7
Open now
Opens January 5
Please note

Admission

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

Dogs

  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

  • 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, Jan 5 to

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 204 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained, friendly site with spacious pitches and excellent, consistently clean facilities. Guests appreciate thoughtful extras like complimentary toiletries, tea, and coffee. Its convenient location near the M6 makes it an ideal stopover. While some note minor road noise and dated facilities, the overall experience is highly positive.

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 Ireneusz S. 7 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked All beautiful

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review!

Please join us again to explore more if Cumbria!

Recommended

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 Ireneusz S. 7 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked All very beautiful

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi,
Thank you for taking the time to write a review!
We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us.
It was lovely to meet you all and we hope you will visit again!
☺️☺️☺️

Area Toilette and showers…

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 Laura F. 3 reviews

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Area
Toilette and showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much, Laura, for staying with us and for sharing your thoughts. We’re really glad you enjoyed the area and found the toilets and showers to your liking. It’s lovely to hear you had a comfortable stay on our grass pitch.

We’d be delighted to welcome you back again whenever you’re in the area. Safe travels from all of us at the park 🌿✨

Na…

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Christopher B. 5 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Na

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From the manager: Hi Christopher,
It's a real shame that you felt your stay only warranted 3 ⭐ with no specific comments especially after scoring us between 6 and 9 for individual aspects.
After phoning you directly to see if there was anything in particular we could have done better or if you had encountered issues that we were not aware of, I feel it necessary to apologise.
I am sorry you feel the caravan park was smaller than you imagined it would be after seeing photos online.
I am also sorry that in my continued efforts to maintain the site and keep it neat and tidy that you felt I cut the grass too close to the hard standing pitch you were using.

I am however extremely happy to hear that there were no incidents or major problems that you experienced during your stay.
I do hope you find another camp site that meets your expectations.

Friendly staff, complimentary coffee and Ice…

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Andrew G. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Friendly staff, complimentary coffee and Ice Poles, clean facilities and a very well maintained spot. Ideal for a stop on your way to and from Scotland as it’s just off the M6

Disliked Can’t fault the place. Spot on!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for leaving us a review!
We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future!

Well worth staying

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Martin M. 14 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked The facilities spotlessly clean and loved the tea biscuits and other things

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for leaving a review and adding photos for future customers!
As a small business we really appreciate each recommendation and hope you will visit us again!
We hope you had a safe onward journey 😃🚗

Great place to stop over, staff…

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 Darron J. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Great place to stop over, staff were amazing couldn’t be more helpful, definitely stay again

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Darron, Thank you for your review! and 10/10 ranking! This really helps us get the word out and boosts our visibility for more guests to join us!
We look forward to your next visit 😃

Brilliant site! Will definitely recommend!

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 kaylee t. 4 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Loved this site!
Was worried about the forecaster 37mph winds but the sits is surrounded by trees keeping the wind to a minimum!
Lovely small peaceful site perfectly located for what we needed - a trip to walby farm park (20mins away) a shopping trip to Carlisle (20mins away) and a wee 5min trip to Gretna for food supplies!
Facilities are beautiful, with added wee extras - ice poles, tea/coffee making stuff!
Little tree swings was an added bonus for my wee 1! Met on arrival, made to feel very welcome and pitch was a fab size!!

Disliked The road noise was a pain but nothing a good set of earplugs didn’t eliminate!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Kaylee,

Thank you for scoring us 10/10 🎉🎉 We really appreciate it and are so pleased you enjoyed our park and its proximity to lots of areas!
We take pride in keeping our utility building clean and well stocked to reduce any stress for our guests and are pleased that this is recognised!
Thank you for the photos!
The wind thank fully doesn't affect us too badly due to all the trees lining the park 💨💨
Please come and visit again!

Great level pitch, close to amenities.…

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Great level pitch, close to amenities. Amenities dated but clean, with plenty of hot water.

Disliked Close to main road which was quite noisy during the night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your time to write a review!
Our amenities' are dated but we certainly endeavour to keep them clean and well stocked and maintained!
We are sorry to hear the road nearby was busy during your stay. It does vary and is a real bonus for all transport links!

Great place to stay!

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Katie S. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Great site, clean facilities, very friendly and helpful owner

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the 10/10 review!
We work hard to secure good reviews and really appreciate your kind words 😊😊
Please visit again!

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation 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

Bus
8.2 mi Bus Station
10 mi High Street
10.7 mi War Memorial
Rail
2.8 mi Gretna Green Rail Station
8.4 mi Carlisle Rail Station
10.7 mi Wetheral Rail Station
Ferry
22 mi Leaplish Ferry Landing
23.4 mi Belvedere Ferry Landing
23.7 mi 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 24.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southerness 25.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 2.7 mi

Carlisle Castle 7.9 mi

Birdoswald Roman Fort 15.6 mi

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 24.7 mi

Robert Burns Centre 25 mi

National Trust

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 26.5 mi

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 26.8 mi

Wordsworth House and Garden 28 mi

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 29.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Solway Moss, 1542 1.4 mi

Burgh Marsh and the Edward 1 Monument 5.6 mi

Hadrian's Wall Part 2 - Carlisle to Lanercost Priory 7.8 mi

Around Carlisle 7.8 mi

DALSTON ROAD CEMETERY 9 mi

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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    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 $29.69 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.