Braids Caravan Park

View prices & book 8.7 171 reviews
View of the site
View of the site
Level pitches and picnic tables
Hardstanding pitches
Cherry trees in bloom
View of the site
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.

Campground type

Camper sites 40
RV sites 40
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • A charge of £0.20 ($0.26) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Spanish

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Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 171 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

91% would recommend this campground to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

Great location, top-notch facilities, and super-friendly staff. Pitches are good, close to shops and the highway—perfect for a stopover. Some found the bathrooms a bit dated with extra fees for showers/hairdryers, and slow WiFi.

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Arrival date (latest first)

warm reception on arrival, nice pitch…

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Graham H. 11 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked warm reception on arrival, nice pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review, we hope to see you again very soon.

Be back again

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 Nicola B. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Clean showers and toilets, pitch in the shade. Quiet. Was able to book an extra night no problem. Close to pub and shopping complex

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well worth the money and Id stay again

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David R. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great service at check in all staff very helpful, clean hot showers well worth the extra 20p

Disliked Not the site's fault but we backed on to a house whose dog did nothing but bark , advertised WiFi but I couldn't connect not that I was overly bothered but some maybe

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved the site but trying to leave became a turning issue.Will return.

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 Alison D. 3 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Very clean snd organised and check in and check out. Pitches were grass cut perfect. A fair sized site to walk the dog suitably.

Disliked Pitched on C3 We found leaving so hard with the hedge on the exit point when C5,C4 Still occupied. Maybe a little less bush. We had to reverse and go back to C3 in reverse and exit on the row behind which was massively easier for manouvering around. Wifi.inoperatove due to winds and storm prior to visit but not really the sites vault for act of god!!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review, we hope to see you again very soon.

A gem of a site

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 Jude G. 15 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Loved the location, easy walking distance to lots of local amenities, very friendly and helpful staff. Small site so facilities close by …Toilet blocks /showers spotlessly clean although a little outdated.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Enjoyed our stay, would go again. Handy for exploring the borders.

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great site, close to many other places. Bus stop about 100 yards away People managing the site were very friendly and helpful. Pitches were good with plenty of space.
Facilities were clean but a little dated.

Disliked Facilities were dated but they were clean so ok.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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Alan R. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked "…..

Recommend to friends Visit again

Could do with a bit of tidy up grass needs cut and pitches need revamp

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 Dave R. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Pitches ok, toilets and showers clean, friendly and welcoming staff.

Disliked Gets a bit noisy at times with near by road grass areas needs to be tidied up

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Very good site. Clean and spacious

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Well- spaced pitches and nice planting of hedges and shrubs. Very friendly.
Toilets and showers very clean and plenty of them. Sink in toilet cubicles. Co-op and excellent Indian takeaway 5 minutes walk away on Annan Road.

Disliked Toilet and shower block a little old fashioned.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review.

Nice quiet site near blacksmith shop…

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Janice S. 2 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice quiet site near blacksmith shop and shopping outlet

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much for your kind review, we hope to see you again soon.

Features

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 Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation 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 Gray water hook-up 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

Bus
7.5 mi War Memorial
7.5 mi War Memorial
7.5 mi Market Square
Rail
0.5 mi Gretna Green Rail Station
7.5 mi Annan Rail Station
9.2 mi Carlisle Rail Station
Ferry
25 mi Leaplish Ferry Landing
26.5 mi Belvedere Ferry Landing
26.8 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

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 21.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southerness 22.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Sandyhills 27.1 mi Sea N/AN/APoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 0.8 mi

Carlisle Castle 8.6 mi

Birdoswald Roman Fort 18.7 mi

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 21.5 mi

Robert Burns Centre 22.1 mi

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 25.8 mi

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 29.6 mi

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 29.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Solway Moss, 1542 4.4 mi

Burgh Marsh and the Edward 1 Monument 4.5 mi

Hadrian's Wall Part 1 - Bowness-on-Solway to Carlisle 6.2 mi

CAMPFIELD MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/11/2006) 7.8 mi

Hadrian's Wall Part 2 - Carlisle to Lanercost Priory 8.7 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 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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    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 $44.41 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.