Bush of Ewes
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- Small, dog-friendly 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
Campground type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- Please note that the toilet/shower 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
Site types & availability
Unpowered grass site
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 10m width × 10m depth (100m²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 15 (GBP 15)
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6 people maximum
Ground type: Other
Site size: Max 10m width × 10m depth (100m²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 25 (GBP 25)
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Reviews
95% would recommend this campground to a friend
93% would stay here again
What customers say
A ripper spot! Clean facilities, friendly hosts & spacious sites. Farm animals are a big hit, especially with kids. Basic facilities but great value and a cruisy vibe for unwinding or checking out the local sights.
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Small, clean, nothing fancy but had…
Powered site
Liked Small, clean, nothing fancy but had all ghat was needed.
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Excellent little campsite
Unpowered grass site
Liked Location, all the animals, the scenery.
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Lovely, clean family friendly site
Powered site
Liked I was made up with this site from start to finish. Facilities were so clean every day, at all times of day and night. When walking to the facilities in the dark, the site had little motion sensor lights to help light the path as you walk. The grass was kept very nice and the owners took pride in keeping the place in shape. There are animals for the kids to see if they like (no feeding as it’s not a petting zoo but plenty to say hi to if you have kids like mine who just love all animals - sheep, goats, pigs, chickens and a lovely dog). Across the grass field, a very short walk for even the shortest of legs, there is a lovely shallow river and a tree swing. Owners were easily contactable and friendly and the views were lovely in amongst the hills. Noise levels really low and despite all the farm animals close by to the camping pitches, there were no bad smells at all. Only thing I would say is take a portable potty for night time if you have little ones as you probably wouldn’t want to walk to the toilets in the dark as there is a little picnic area between you and the toilets which my kids wouldn’t walk in the dark or rain in the night. I think most with little kids would expect to have to do this anyway. No shop on site but plenty within a very easy drive either way on one stretch of road. If you take a cool box for the first night, there’s plenty of places to stock up nearby (with a car - not a walk). Wouldn’t come to the Scottish Borders in general if you have kids who need constant entertainment as it isn’t a particularly activity packed area within the immediate vicinity - it’s more a ‘make your own fun in nature’ kind of place, which suited us perfect. Overall a really lovely experience and low price.
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Very quiet site, reasonably clean and…
Unpowered grass site
Liked Very quiet site, reasonably clean and tidy.
Disliked This site needs a couple more showers.
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Definitely worth a stay
Unpowered grass site
Liked Everything. Friendly hosts. Good facilities. Great views. Working farm with farm animals. Brilliant will be back.
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Very clean and well looked after.…
Unpowered grass site
Liked Very clean and well looked after. Excellent washing and toilet facilities. Wide pitches not crowded.
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Gute Lage.…
Unpowered grass site
Liked Gute Lage.
Disliked Leider nur eine Dusche für den kompletten Campingplatz. Diese Dusche ist nicht empfehlenswert.
Die Toiletten haben wir nicht genutzt.
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Was a very nice quiet and…
Power optional site
Liked Was a very nice quiet and also very dog friendly site in a beautiful location
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Overall, was a nice place, but I don't think we'll be going back there
Unpowered grass site
Liked The animals and stream were lovely and staff were welcoming, it was a nice the guy coming round asking who wanted firewood ect. The spaces were nice because they were fenced off so you knew what space was yours. But the chains for the fences could have been lit up or a different colour to black because this is hard to see when you need to get up for the toilet during the night.
Disliked When we first arrived there was nothing appealing about the sight at 1st glance, it looked like a run down trailer park which made me worry about the place i was about to stay, there's only 1 shower, which I did already know about but didn't anticipate the amount of people that would be staying there, it's quite grubby in the shower room that is there, but needs must when you're out on the road and need to get a shower. Our last night was very roudy and loud with a family of campers taking over the park a bit with shouting and swearing and playing load music which I do love music myself but not happy hardcover or something similar when I was happy trying to listen to my own at a level that the whole park couldn't hear.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review, sorry to hear you did not enjoy your stay, we do provide a mop in the shower which we hope people use to mop the shower out after they have used it, but unfortunately I cannot be around to follow every person to the shower to ensure this is done, it was busy as we are in the big school holidays.
I am not quite sure what you mean by a run down trailer park, the place is a 7 acre field with a small campsite, sheep goats chickens duck and pigs, but if you mean the first static that you see when you arrive, yes this is old but it is not run down and this is where we as a family live.
We did have a family stay during your stay who did book 4 separate pitches, they where asked to keep the noise down.
Excellent site, friendly staff, hood country and level itches.
Unpowered grass site
Liked Position in the hills of the borders, animals in a field as part, of the campsite, decent size grass plots.
Disliked It's a new campsite and there are not enough showers or water points at the moment but I was told they will increase in number soon.
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Features
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 sites)Accessibility
Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Step-free access Level campground, no steep slopes Step-free or level accessTouring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service pointLocation
Bush of Ewes
Langholm
Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
DG13 0HW
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
55.22238°N
2.98144°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Must see
World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 24.7 km
Birdoswald Roman Fort 35.3 km
Carlisle Castle 36.3 km
Robert Burns Centre 43.9 km
Vindolanda (Chesterholm) Hadrian's Wall 47.3 km
National Trust
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
Langholm - Potholm Farm - Potholm Hill - Langholm 7.6 km
Battle of Solway Moss, 1542 24.8 km
Bakethin North Shore Circular, Kielder 25.4 km
Kielder Castle - Deadwater Fell - Kielder Stone Circular 25.5 km
Lewisburn Circular 25.9 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 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 caravan Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Bush of Ewes? From $30.97 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.