Paxton House Caravan Park

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Paxton House
Paxton house
Pitches on site
Adventure playground
Fabulous scottish sunshine
Pitches
Touring pitches
Well-spaced pitches
Pitches
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Pitches on site
Adventure playground
Fabulous scottish sunshine

  • Berwickshire caravan park in the grounds of 18th-century Paxton House
  • A 10-minute drive to Berwick-upon-Tweed beaches, castle and boat trips
  • Woodland walks, adventure playground, Tweed river trips from the site
Want to see how the other half lives? Pack a bag and park yourself in the walled garden at Paxton House Caravan Park. This Berwickshire pile was built in the Palladian style in 1763 for a nobleman who planned to live in it, then inherited a castle and moved there instead. Staying in this small park on the 80 acres of grounds, visitors can take in this popular landmark at their leisure, with river walks and boat trips down the Tweed and/or by delving into the history of the house and its collections of art and furniture. The kids can let off steam on the adventure playground and follow woodland trails to discover wildlife and maybe encounter a fairy or two. For practical things likes pubs and grub and shops, as well as sandy beaches, estuary walks, sea safaris and fishing trips, Berwick-upon-Tweed is a brilliantly convenient 10 minutes' drive away. It’s also got a top castle, and a hefty handful of medieval forts and towers… and you can take a horseback ride down the beach like some country squire with a walled garden…

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 30
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This park has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Tents are not accepted at this park.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that this site hosts weddings - there may be occasional background noise from these celebrations, which will cease by midnight at the latest.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, well-kept site in Paxton House's walled garden. Spacious, level pitches, lovely grounds for kids/dogs, quiet vibe. Great location for exploring, with a pub/cafe nearby. Limited, though clean, loos/showers may be a bother when busy.

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Arrival date (latest first)

After the stress of a late arrival-a place of quiet, calm beauty.

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Simply beautiful site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site

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Brian N.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Been here 3 times love the place lots to see and do site is clean and well kept

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything was perfect

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Lee R.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Beautiful location, friendly staff, lovely and clean, very well maintained.

Disliked Nothing

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A hidden gem not to be missed.

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked This is a hidden treasure. The site is very tranquil and well laid out in the walled garden.
A house tour is a must, amazingly well informed guides and all those who work or volunteer on the Estate have a passion for House, plus the location.
Do not miss the Chainbridge which can be seen from the grounds and can be accessed by a very enjoyable walk along the river.

Disliked Facility have only recently be put in but are already struggling from use. Ok at present, but if you are self contained you may prefer your own.

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Great site very relaxed.

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Trond L.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Great spot in the old walled garden, nice and sheltered, good amenities. It’s our third time, lovely walks,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean site toilet and showers good.

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Nice little site quiet lovely woodland walks

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cannot comment on anything positive due to customer service experience.…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Cannot comment on anything positive due to customer service experience.

Disliked Atrocious customer service. We were headed with friends to stay at the site and were held up at a restaurant on the journey down as our order was forgotten by the staff - I attempted to call the site to advise them we would be late and nobody answered. When we left the restaurant, I called again and a surly man with a horrible attitude told us we wouldn’t be allowed to stay because we were late and that it wasn’t his fault that we ‘chose’ to sit in a restaurant. He was completely unreasonable from the start and was not willing to hear the circumstances which included factors outside of our control.

He was resolute in his position that nothing could be done at all to help us and we had to avoid the site because otherwise we would incur a parking fine which he could do nothing about.

Terrible service and disappointing. Waste of money.

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We like the fact that it's so quiet . We have been…

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Cara C.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked We like the fact that it's so quiet .
We have been going to Paxton house the last 3 years every month from march to September.
Sadly this year July was our last stay due to ill health .

Disliked Random cars coming in the walled garden using the toilet then off they pop
Alot of dog poo around the walks not getting picked up

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Beautiful setting, very quiet and relaxing.…

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brett m.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Beautiful setting, very quiet and relaxing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely overall and would certainly go again

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Walled site was beautiful in a lovely setting beside a large property. There is 2 toilets on site with showers which we didn't expect as it states no toilets. Handy location for lots of attractions including Holy island

Disliked The site had 2 toilets / showers which it didn't advertise but it didn't have changing mates in them which is unusual. Also no pot wash area.

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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 cafe 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 Launderette 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 Rallies welcome 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 Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Location

Paxton House Caravan Park

Paxton

Berwickshire

Scotland

TD15 1SZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

55.764°N
2.10836°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.4 km Golden Square
6.5 km Golden Square
42.5 km Bus Station
Rail
6.2 km Berwick-upon-Tweed Rail Station
35.8 km Chathill Rail Station
36.4 km Dunbar 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

History is never far away in these parts, and the glimpses you’ll get of Lindisfarne half an hour's drive away will doubtless lure you out during your stay. Wild and peaceful, the ruins of the priory and the castle point to the long and turbulent human past of the place while the colonies of puffins and waders carry on regardless. Check tide times if heading out by car; boat trips to and round make a leisurely way to visit with seal and puffin spotting possibilities en route. There are many more castles to peruse, if that’s your penchant: Bamburgh, still occupied but open to visitors, is half an hour’s drive away. Despite being 700 years old, Alnwick (45 minutes) is also still home to the descendants of its original owners and a must-see for JK Rowling fans as the film location for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The little villages of Beadnell and Seahouses (45 minutes away) form the gateway to the Northumbria Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a sea-hugging zone stuffed with chances to go rockpooling and paddleboarding, plus coastal paths and bike trails as well as a haven for wildflowers and (yes, really) wild cattle. Half an hour’s drive gets you to the edge of Northumbria National Park, packed with Roman remains, climbing in the Cheviot Hills and paths round Kielder Water. Further afield, the museums, culture, lively pubs and (of course) the castle of Edinburgh are very doable for a day trip, an hour and 20 minutes away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Spittal 7.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Eyemouth 12.2 km Sea N/AN/APoorPoor
Coldingham 14.3 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Pease Bay 23.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Thorntonloch 28.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Berwick-upon-Tweed Castle & Ramparts 6.6 km

Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks & Main Guard 6.7 km

Berwick-upon-Tweed Museum and Art Gallery 6.8 km

Lindisfarne Priory 21.8 km

Lindisfarne Castle 22.9 km

National Trust

Lindisfarne Castle 22.8 km

Dunstanburgh Castle 45.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Halidon Hill, 1333 4.7 km

Tweed Walkway: Norham - Berwick 6.5 km

TILLMOUTH PARK 10.6 km

Etal - Crookham - Heatherslaw - Etal 12.9 km

Ford - Ford Moss Circular 14.7 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Paxton House Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Paxton House Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Paxton House Caravan Park? History is never far away in these parts, and the glimpses you’ll get of Lindisfarne half an hour's drive away will doubtless lure you out during your stay. Wild and peaceful, the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Paxton House Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Paxton House Caravan Park? From R770,16 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.