Braids Caravan Park

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Level pitches and picnic tables
Hardstanding pitches
Cherry trees in bloom
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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.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 40
Motorhome pitches 40
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • A charge of £0.20 (R4.56) 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 102 Pitchup.com customers

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90% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-kept, clean spot with friendly, helpful staff. It's conveniently close to Gretna Green and shops, great for stopovers. Facilities are mostly clean, though a bit dated. Showers are good value. Pitches are decent, with some privacy. Some guests heard noise from nearby events.

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Excellent site with great pitches and close to Motorway.

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Chloe S.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very quiet campsite, close to the motorway so ideal for those who are looking to break their long road trips up. Very friendly staff too.

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Overall a nice site

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nice pitch picnic bench at pitch great location only a short walk into Gretna village outlet. Very friendly welcome.

Disliked Showers were a little on the small side and very difficult to keep your clothes dry. Cost was a little high at £35 per for a single traveller.

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Perfect couldn’t have wanted anything more.…

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Elizabeth G.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Perfect couldn’t have wanted anything more.
Very friendly staff
Hopefully we will be back

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your very kind review.

Staff couldn't be any more helpful,…

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Barry A.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Staff couldn't be any more helpful, lovely clean and friendly site and walking distance to shops will defo be back .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic first night away

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Mark H.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked We stayed here the night before our wedding on the 24th August and I’ve gotta say it’s a lovely run park very clean showers were fantastic well the 20p for 10 mins staff were very helpful 100 💯 we will revisit

Disliked None

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Easy access from the M6, clean & quiet site with everything we needed.

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Helen B.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked We stayed at Braids Caravan Park for a couple of nights on our way up to Scotland from The Midlands. We pre arranged a late check in (8pm) with Pam, due to work commitments, and were greeted by the Warden after accessing our barrier & toilet/shower key. Very friendly greeting and directed us to our pitch. We were on pitch C5 with electric hook up and close to the amenities block where we could access fresh water. The showers require 20 pence and were hot and lasted 7 or 8 minutes. The site is a 20 minute walk to the shopping village, both being dog friendly. Braids is a lovely clean & quiet site with easy access from the M6 and we would definitely visit again when heading north.

Disliked Nothing.

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Lovely clean site with good size…

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Tracy S.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely clean site with good size pitches. There are plenty of bins around the site to clean up after your furry friends.There is a laundry and lines around the site to dry outside. We had lovely weather so they came in very handy for drying towels.
The owners are knowledgeable about places to eat and there are vouchers available for money off at some of the local hotels. Everything is within walking distance,so we didn't need to move our motorhome. The site is very safe as you have a fab for the gate into the site & a key for the toilets & shower block.

Disliked We would've liked information on local walks in the little hut.

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Great value for money and fabulous location .

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Julie M.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The cosy atmosphere. Showers smelt lovely and were adequate with 10mins of hot water for 20p. It's within walking distance of Gretna green by the short cut through the fields under the railway line/station . Shops for baguettes near by and co op close . Outlet centre within walking distance and few pubs along the route . There's also a lovely park coast walk with views of the Solway . Out of the site and turn left ,walk along to the shops and turn right at the main shops . Walk all the way down to the park and keep going through a mud track . This will bring you out at the mud beds and sea . Fabulous wildlife and views .

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Clean, friendly and a good location

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely little site, spotlessly clean and we received a friendly welcome on arrival

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you hopefully we will see you again soon.

Clean and tidy, quiet. Near shop…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Clean and tidy, quiet.
Near shop

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review.

Features

Dogs allowed

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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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 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

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)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Pitch close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

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

Coach
12.1 km War Memorial
12.1 km War Memorial
12.1 km Market Square
Rail
0.8 km Gretna Green Rail Station
12.1 km Annan Rail Station
14.8 km Carlisle Rail Station
Ferry
40.3 km Leaplish Ferry Landing
42.6 km Belvedere Ferry Landing
43.1 km 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 34.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southerness 36.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Sandyhills 43.6 km Sea N/AN/APoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 1.2 km

Carlisle Castle 13.9 km

Birdoswald Roman Fort 30 km

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 34.5 km

Robert Burns Centre 35.5 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 41.5 km

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 47.6 km

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 48.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Solway Moss, 1542 7.1 km

Burgh Marsh and the Edward 1 Monument 7.2 km

Hadrian's Wall Part 1 - Bowness-on-Solway to Carlisle 10.1 km

CAMPFIELD MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/11/2006) 12.5 km

Hadrian's Wall Part 2 - Carlisle to Lanercost Priory 14 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 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?
    Camping and touring
    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 R667,85 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.