Hoddom Castle Caravan Park

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Beautiful castle site
Lots of space around the pods
Family-friendly site
Aerial view from the rear of the site towards the river

  • 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.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 11
Caravan sites 89
Motorhome sites 89
Tent sites 89
Open now
Opens 14 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) 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 hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/04 and 31/10.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/03 and 31/10.
  • 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.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • 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, 14 Mar to

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94% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Stunning castle grounds with spacious, tidy sites. Staff are friendly, facilities great, and the pub's a hit! Lovely scenery, great dog walks. Toilets a bit dated for some. A few noise complaints. A top spot for a chill holiday.

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Nice castle grounds wouldn’t return in a hurry

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Anonymous

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked Campsite in the castle grounds was very nice
Bar was great and served good food

Disliked Shower and toilet blocks were not the cleanest, but it was bank holiday
My mrs said no hand cleaner in lady’s toilet block all weekend

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We've stayed here often with the kids, and its definitely a fave!

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Simon C.

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked Great service at checkin. Very helpful and understanding.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely place to stay

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Rhiannon R.

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked The cleanliness and size of the grounds. All the pitches were well spaced apart. Very quiet. All the staff seemed lovely. The bar and restaurant was very nice. We took pizza back to the motorhome and it was delicious (couldn’t eat it all it was so big). Beautiful location to stay. WiFi at the bar only and we cldnt get tv signal on the motorhome but not the end of the world.

Disliked Nothing

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Spacious level sites. Friendly reception. Great…

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Anonymous

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked Spacious level sites. Friendly reception. Great walks

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Toilets were clean

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Linda H.

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked Nice view

Disliked To many children racing around on bikes and scooters between peoples caravans and motor homes making a lot of noise quite late into the evening and again very early in the morning. This was our second time here but we will never return. Electric has to be paid on top of pitch fee with a pre payment card. We went to the bar for a drink my husband was disgusted that his beer came in a plastic cup.

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Sylvia S.

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked Everything

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Loved our stay. Facilities were great.…

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Zoe R.

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked Loved our stay. Facilities were great. Site was well kept. Great for active families or if you just want to relax. Will definitely be staying again.

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Lovely place would recommend…

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Rachel L.

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely place would recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant site, very chilled

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Steve E.

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked LOVED this site, so beautiful and special. Felt like we were staying on a National Trust, was busy but totally silent by 9am, bliss.

Disliked Nothing. Was sooo good!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, with good facilities and friendly helpful staff.

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John F.

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked Friendly staff, on -site shop , bar and restaurant.
Not over crowded, good location close to motorway.

Disliked This is a large site so the children's play area appeared a bit lacking.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 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

Coach
7.4 km Market Square
7.5 km War Memorial
7.5 km War Memorial
Rail
7.8 km Annan Rail Station
8.9 km Lockerbie Rail Station
17.2 km 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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southerness 25.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Sandyhills 31.6 km Sea N/AN/APoorPoor
Allonby 31.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Rockcliffe 36.3 km Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 17.2 km

Robert Burns Centre 18.9 km

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 23.6 km

Carlisle Castle 29.3 km

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 45.5 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 42.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Castle Loch and Lochmaben Castle 11.5 km

Hadrian's Wall Part 1 - Bowness-on-Solway to Carlisle 12.3 km

CAMPFIELD MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/11/2006) 13.3 km

Caerlaverock Castle and Nature Reserve 15.7 km

KIRKCONNELL MERSE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/08/2001) 17.2 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 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?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  1 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hoddom Castle Caravan Park? From $55.23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.