Hoddom Castle Caravan Park

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Beautiful castle site
Family-friendly site
Aerial view from the rear of the site towards the river
Grass pitches

  • Spacious family-friendly site 15 minutes' drive from Lockerbie
  • In the grounds of a 16th-century castle next to the River Annan
  • Golf course, salmon fishing, guided walks and play park
A castle? But of course – surely you deserve nothing less? Hoddom Castle Caravan Park, in the Dumfries & Galloway countryside a 15-minute drive from the town of Lockerbie, is a fine pick for families and those with an eye for the finer things in life. This is a site that’s been running since 1973, but the history of the place goes back much further than that – the castle in question is a 16th-century border keep that’s the focal point of the 10,000 acres of the Hoddom and Kinmount estates. Other historic buildings including the hilltop Repentance Tower and the ancient St Kentigerns churchyard are scattered around the estate, and the River Annan river flows along its edge. Guests are welcome to roam along walking trails or join the tours run by the estate ranger on selected summer Sunday afternoons. Other suitably regal activities are to hand too: the estate has its own nine-hole golf course and some top spots for salmon fishing in the river. Even the most princely of visitors need to let their hair down occasionally, so there’s also a play park on site.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 11
Camper sites 89
RV sites 89
Tent sites 89
Open now
Opens March 13

Tourist board rating

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.
  • The grocery shop is open between 03/01 and 10/31.
  • The restaurant is open between 04/01 and 10/31.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.

Sites

  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.
  • Electricity is metered on site at £0.35 per kWh and must be paid onsite using a pre-paid topup card.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 13 to

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9
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9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
6

93% would recommend this campground to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

Set in beautiful castle grounds, this spacious site has great amenities, friendly staff, and enjoyable walks. Generous, well-kept pitches, clean restrooms and showers are praised. The on-site restaurant/bar is popular. Some found pitches uneven and a distance from facilities. Electric is card-operated.

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Brilliant will definitely be back

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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8
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10
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No rating
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10
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Hoddom camping pod (three person)

Liked The toilets and shower were clean ,and plenty of both ,shop well stocked with basics ,menu reasonably priced did nt use restaurant,bar well stocked,the camping pod was brilliant ,cooker oven ,fridge,table and chairs ,a sofa and double bed plenty of space for two adults,grounds well kept and tidy .

Disliked Mattress was a bit soft just personal choice.

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Definitely would come back

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10 out of 10
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7
Value for money
9
Facilities / Activities
8
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10
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No rating
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8
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Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Oktoberfest was great, staff really friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant site, very dog friendly.

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10 out of 10
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10
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K Y. 2 reviews

Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Excellent site. Very well maintained. Staff are brilliant. Food is delicious. We didn't attend the Octoberfest entertainment but did stop in for a cider after walking the pup. The woodland walk is gorgeous and takes you shopping the river along the edge of the golf course.

Disliked Just one thing - on the map it wasn't very clear that there was a dishwashing area but we found it - it is in the laundry.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location and beautiful site.

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7 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
9
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
7
Child friendliness
No rating
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10
Wifi
No rating

Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely site, good food, friendly staff and people. We only stayed one night as a stopover from the highlands. The pitches were great with plenty of space.

Disliked Lack of toilets and showers. What were there, were a long way from our pitch. Electricity is loaded onto a card. Not very convenient for us.
We ran out of electricity on the morning we were leaving. I went to reception to top up the card, but reception was closed. We left and had to bring the card with us. There was no point hanging around as we couldn’t make a drink or anything to eat.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely setting. Showers/toilets facilities were clean…

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8 out of 10
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10
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10
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8
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10
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No rating
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Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely setting. Showers/toilets facilities were clean with lots of hot water.

Disliked Nothing really.

Recommend to friends Visit again

very clean…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
6
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
No rating
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9
Wifi
5
Anonymous

Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked very clean

Disliked better tv and internet reception

Recommend to friends Visit again

Could do with some activitys for teenagers

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10 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
7
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
7
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
4

Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely quiet site , staff are friendly and happy

Disliked More onsite activity for teenagers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent S always , Clean site Staff…

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
4
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
5

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Excellent S always ,
Clean site
Staff helpful and always joyful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious, clean, lovely dog walks, quiet…

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9 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
9
Facilities / Activities
No rating
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10
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Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Spacious, clean, lovely dog walks, quiet when we were there

Disliked Restaurant and bar open

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good for a 1 night stop over but gi prepared with everything you need.

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
7
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
3

Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Staff lovely, friendly and welcoming.
The site was well maintained with nice view of Castle.

... when we arrived, we were starving so, just ordered 2 kids meals from the pub which were fine for us

Though the pub area itself was quite dark and gloomy.

We didn't sample the restaurant.

There was a pipe band on from 3.30pm so that was something unexpected abd entertaining.

Disliked Shower block was old building but adequate and showers you turn off yourself instead of on timer which is always a bonus..

The shop was tiny and not well stocked, sparse.. we didn't have butter or bread and shop didn't have butter or anything I'd consider basic camping foods. Mainly just sweets and a few basic toiletries,/ kitchen essentials

. when we headed over for breakfast on morning we found they don't open till noon so ended up at Gregg's out of desperation.

Recommend to friends Visit again


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 Rallies welcome 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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wildlife haven

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

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Hoddom Castle Caravan Park

Hoddom

Lockerbie

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG11 1AS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

55.04457°N
3.32315°W

Nearest transport

Bus
4.6 mi Market Square
4.6 mi War Memorial
4.6 mi War Memorial
Rail
4.8 mi Annan Rail Station
5.6 mi Lockerbie Rail Station
10.7 mi Gretna Green 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

If you need a little tipple to sip while you survey your smart surrounds, take a jaunt to one of the local gin distilleries – the Distillery at Dalton is 10 minutes away by car and Annandale Distillery 15 minutes. (Best be saving their [excellent] wares for later if you’re intending to try your hand at horse carriage driving, 25 minutes away at the Chariots of Fire centre.) Countryside visit not complete until you’ve seen all the farm animals? Take your pick from outings to Dalscone Farm Fun (20 minutes away), Mabie Farm Park and Walby Farm Park (both half an hour): all are packed with furry friends that should have the small sorts (and most likely the grownups too) squealing with glee. If they’re more into beasts of the prehistoric variety, detour instead to Dino Park (10 minutes) for a roaring good time among the lifesized models. Fancy flexing the credit card? Get on over to Gretna Gateway Outlet Village to browse for bargains from a whole host of high street names.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo, & Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Brigg Inn Pub 2.5 mi
  • Murray Arms Pub 2.6 mi
  • The Blue Bell Pub 4.6 mi
  • The Shed Pub 4.6 mi
  • The Anglers Pub 4.6 mi
  • Sitar Restaurant 4.7 mi
  • The Commercial Inn Pub 4.7 mi
  • Mystic Garden Restaurant 4.7 mi
  • kirtle Inn Pub 4.7 mi
  • The Farmers Inn Pub 4.8 mi

Groceries

  • Aldi 4.7 mi
  • Tesco 5 mi
  • Tesco 5.4 mi

Parks and play

  • Everholm park 4.4 mi
  • Galabank Park 4.4 mi
  • Galabank Playground 4.4 mi
  • Thorburn Cres Park Playground 4.4 mi
  • Everholm Playground 4.5 mi
  • Motte Park 4.5 mi
  • Powburn Gardens park 4.5 mi
  • Newington Park 4.6 mi
  • Seaforth Park & Gardens 4.8 mi
  • Heckelgirth Park 4.9 mi

Family days out

  • Hoddom Castle 0.02 mi
  • Annandale Distillery Visitor attraction 3.7 mi
  • Comlongon Castle (Hotel) 5.4 mi
  • Robgill Tower Castle 5.8 mi
  • Lochmaben Castle 6.6 mi
  • Old Caerlaverock Castle 9.3 mi
  • Caerlaverock Castle 9.3 mi

Public transport

  • Clayhouse 2.1 mi
  • Clint Terrace 2.1 mi
  • Kelhead 2.2 mi
  • Village 2.4 mi
  • House 2.5 mi
  • Luce Mains 2.6 mi
  • Murray Arms 2.6 mi
  • Breckonhill 2.7 mi
  • Castlemilkgate 2.9 mi
  • Whitecroft 3.2 mi

Other nearby

  • Hoddom Castle Caravan Site golf course 0.2 mi
  • Powfoot Golf Club 4.8 mi
  • Lockerbie Golf Club 5.7 mi

Local services

  • Welcome Break Gretna Green Services Cashpoint 9.7 mi
  • Cash Zone Cashpoint 9.9 mi
  • Guide Pharmacy Annan 4.6 mi
  • Well Pharmacy 4.6 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 4.7 mi
  • Greencroft Medical Centre South Doctors 4.7 mi
  • Thames Fuel station 4.8 mi
  • Annan Hospital 4.9 mi
  • Tesco Fuel station 5 mi
  • Davidsons Chemists Pharmacy 5.5 mi
  • Lockerbie Health Centre Doctors 5.5 mi
  • Well Pharmacy 5.6 mi

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Must see

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 10.7 mi

Robert Burns Centre 11.7 mi

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 14.7 mi

Carlisle Castle 18.2 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 28.3 mi

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 26.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Castle Loch and Lochmaben Castle 7.2 mi

Hadrian's Wall Part 1 - Bowness-on-Solway to Carlisle 7.7 mi

CAMPFIELD MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/11/2006) 8.3 mi

Caerlaverock Castle and Nature Reserve 9.8 mi

KIRKCONNELL MERSE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/08/2001) 10.7 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 Hoddom Castle Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hoddom Castle Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hoddom Castle Caravan Park? If you need a little tipple to sip while you survey your smart surrounds, take a jaunt to one of the local gin distilleries – the Distillery at Dalton is 10 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hoddom Castle Caravan Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  1 p.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Hoddom Castle Caravan Park? From $29.13 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.