When can I check in and check out of Bush of Ewes?

Camping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Bush of Ewes?

From R358,47 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Bush of Ewes

From £15 For 1 night, 4 adults 9.6 42 reviews

Sunset from the field (added by manager 08 Aug 2022)

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Electric pitch (added by manager 08 aug 2022)

Camping field (added by manager 06 jul 2022)

Small, dog-friendly pop-up site in the Southern Uplands of Scotland
Access to the nine-mile Meikledale walk; a 45-minute drive to Carlisle
River on site for paddling; 10 minutes’ drive from a pub

Longing to stow yourself away in Scotland’s Southern Uplands for a while? You’ll have plenty of time for walking, recharging and other simple pleasures at Bush of Ewes. This dog-friendly pop-up site is set in a walkers’ haven, right at the start of the nine-mile Meikledale walk. Other hiking areas in the vicinity include the prehistoric trail at Loch Hill (five minutes’ drive) and the Langholm Hills (10 minutes). Rise and shine, fry an egg over the firepit and then take yourself for a little paddle in the river to really wake yourself up. Birds and other wildlife are frequent visitors at this peaceful site, so keep an eye out as you go along. You might want to track down a Scottish castle or make your way to Carlisle (45 minutes) for a spot of sightseeing. The Lake District National Park is around an hour’s drive away too, if you fancy a day out by the lakes. The site sits on the A7, so getting about will be easy, and you won’t necessarily have to rely on your car, either, since there’s a bus stop right outside. The 95 bus goes to Langholm village (10 minutes), where there’s a small shop, a fishing lake and a pub/restaurant. Further out, Hawick (25 minutes) has a golf course, leisure centre, shops and local museum, while Canonbie (20 minutes) has a cinema and pretty stretch along the River Esk.

Site type

Opens 20 July

Please note

This park has no on-site 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).
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Only green chemicals are to be used in the caravan toilet and Elson point.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 20 Jul to Sat, 17 Aug 2024

Pitch types & availability

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Friendly

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Very lovely campsite, simple but enough. Good 4G, clean toilets, fire wood available and fresh eggs. Beautiful views.

Disliked: Close to main road but wasn’t really an issue.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful views and great location.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Bethany W. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful views and great location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be back

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Rachel P. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Gem of a site, great helpful owners, great location for exploring the area, flat pitches and clean well serviced toilet facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovey location and a relaxing simple site,

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Erin B. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Hosts and location are fantastic. Lovely views. Peace and quiet. Sheep in next field. Dog friendly.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy of parking Views Friendly welcome Space Quiet even thou next to Road Location as a base…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

John M. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Easy of parking Views Friendly welcome Space Quiet even thou next to Road Location as a base for sightseeing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Need more toilets not unisex showers +dishwashing facilities

Overall	6/10
Location	4
Value for money	8
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2023

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Quiet location Near river Field for dogs Able to have campfires and wood for sale We were aware of the basic facilities and accepted this before going

Disliked: Too near a main for some pitches Dad to see motorhomes getting stuck in the mud Staff attitude a bit too challenging in their approach Nothing to do in immediate area

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Really sorry you where not happy with your stay, we are working on inputting a shower for the near future, the motorhomes where getting stuck as they where on a grass pitch and we have recently had alot of rain but us as site owners where there getting them out. We did everything you asked us to as soon as we where asked the only time you where approached about anything was when you left a gate open where 8 sheep where grazing which could have easily got out onto the main road we also had to ask you put your dog on a lead as she was off multiple times barking at passing customers not in the secure field where we explained she could be left off and run round.

For a no fuss stop - brilliant

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

barry r. Jul 2023

Electric grass pitch

Liked: What a beautiful site. Great location to break a journey. The pitches are great and what a view. We were only here for 1 night but what a find we will be back. So friendly so we wish them all the best. A bonus was a walk by the river and a fuss from very friendly lambs.

Disliked: No showers but we knew about this and hopefully they will be done for our next visit

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jul 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Was a beautiful quiet site Was great to be able to have our dogs with us made our holiday special Was great to be able to get fresh eggs

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities, friendly staff, good value for money.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Charlotte D. Jul 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Easy to find, basic but everything I needed, friendly staff, lambs and chickens running around, next to the river, level grass pitches, good value for money, good phone signal. Really enjoyed my stay, especially as a female lone traveller, would definitely stay again!

Disliked: No showers but that wasn't a problem for me as I was only there for one night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely clean friendly site stunning scenery. Would def stay again.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Gillian D. Jul 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Amazing scenery, lovely level, well tended pitches. Chicken and sheep in a field on site would keep younger children amused for hours Toilets were brick built, well kept and clean with hot water. Lovely deep hand basins so washing was quite easy.

Disliked: The A7 was very close and there was a lot of traffic noise, possibly because of the amount of rain over our stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

Disabled facilities

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

D. of E. 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

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

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

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Pop-up campsite

Location

Bush of Ewes

Langholm

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG13 0HW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

55.22312°N
-2.98234°W

Nearest transport

Coach

8.1 km High Street

25.7 km Horse

26.4 km High Street

Rail

25.3 km Gretna Green Rail Station

26.1 km Lockerbie Rail Station

32.1 km Annan Rail Station

Ferry

28.8 km Leaplish Ferry Landing

31.1 km Belvedere Ferry Landing

32.7 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

The city of Carlisle (45 minutes’ drive) has a well-preserved castle that must have seen some serious action during its centuries-old life in this border city. Other attractions include a stretch of Hadrian’s Wall and a medieval cathedral. After all that sightseeing, take a rest in one of several green areas along the River Eden. For outdoor activities such as watersports, cycling and horseriding, you can make a beeline for Kielder Water and Forest Park (50 minutes). There are also wooded walks, plus stargazing events organised by Kielder Observatory and birdwatching (ospreys nest here). At the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (about an hour), you can admire the mudflats in the Inner Solway Firth, stretch out on the sand dunes at Mawbray Banks or check out the boggy pools at Drumburgh Moss, which are visited by curlews, geese and skylarks, depending on the time of year.

Must see

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 24.8 km

Birdoswald Roman Fort 35.4 km

Carlisle Castle 36.4 km

Robert Burns Centre 43.9 km

Vindolanda (Chesterholm) Hadrian's Wall 47.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Langholm - Potholm Farm - Potholm Hill - Langholm 7.7 km

Battle of Solway Moss, 1542 24.9 km

Bakethin North Shore Circular, Kielder 25.5 km

Kielder Castle - Deadwater Fell - Kielder Stone Circular 25.6 km

Lewisburn Circular 26 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Pitches

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.

General

Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Occupancy

The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

General

The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Reception

There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Dogs

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).

General

This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

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

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 10 p.m..

Pitches

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Additional terms

Only green chemicals are to be used in the caravan toilet and Elson point.

Payment terms

Does Bush of Ewes have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Bush of Ewes dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Bush of Ewes? The city of Carlisle (45 minutes’ drive) has a well-preserved castle that must have seen some serious action during its centuries-old life in this border city. Other attractions include a stretch of … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Bush of Ewes?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Depart by: 11:30 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Bush of Ewes? From R358,47 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.