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First time at this site. We were very pleased with the facilities paying the £10 deposit was well worth it as ladies, gents and disabled were top class there was even the option of having a bath at a £5 key deposit.
Everything was situated within the castle including pub / restaurant / takeaway which made the setting unique. Food was good we used both takeaway and pub.
We had EHU the pitch was really spacious as we had an 8 man tent which the (very friendly and helpful) assistant warden helped find the best spot for.
We had 3 dogs but found the dog walking area a bit risky to let off lead as it was along a steep slope leading to a fast flowing river, on the other side was a field with cattle which our youngest dog could have gotten through too easily. There was a games room available as well as a swing park for the kids.
All in all we had a great week there would highly recommend.
This site is a winner and quickly has become one of our favourites.
The location is great 10 mins from A74 (M), right on a river, castle and woodland setting.
Pitches are well spaced out, all hardstanding although not that wide if you have an awning and car (no parking on grass). Dont be put off by the rows and rows of residential Hobby caravans, I assume there is a limit on statics and these are the next best thing?
Excellent dog walk in the woods, cycle trail, and kids playground.
Lots of nice touches, shop, little bar, launderette, very well maintained all round.
The main toilet and only shower block was a mess on a busy Saturday morning but more to do with fellow campers than cleaning.
We rode the bikes 2 miles to Ecclefechan where there is a shop and hotel after an easy ride. Lots of good walking in woods and along the river, spacious site with good wardens its a winner we'll be going again.
Good motorhome service area and the best chemical disposal I've seen with hand towels provided. Deposit for toilet keys and remembering to carry one is a slight pain.
Set in wooded surroundings, on hardstanding pitches with electric point, in the grounds of a Scottish castle, admittedly it does need a few pennies spent on the castle itself, but that's to be admired
The outbuildings, stables, etc. have been converted to modern ablution blocks which had plenty of free hot water and were very clean, hairdriers were available but were coin operated.
There is a bar/cafe on site but we did not use. There is a golf course with green fees paid at the site office. Being dog owners there was 3 decent walks starting from the site from about 15 minutes to 1 hour.
The nearest place is Annan approx 4 miles away, not much there but it does have a tesco. Ideal base for Dumfries, Gretna, Hadrians wall, etc.
Arrived at 1pm, neglecting to look at our booking confirmation which states arrival from 2pm. The reason for this is that the office is closed between 1 and 2. Parked in the large car park and took the dog for a walk in the woods. The dog walk is fantastic with paths through the woods and along the river.
Received a very warm welcome from the wardens who showed us on the map where our pitch was. Initially we were a bit disappointed with our pitch as it did not appear to be very level but after a bit of juggling and parking close to the edge we were reasonably level. We arrived on the Tuesday after Bank Holiday and there were lots of empty pitches so guess if we had asked to move to another pitch this would have been OK.
Although there is more than one toilet block, the showers are only in the block by the castle so are quite a walk from most of the pitches. Toilet blocks and showers were spotlessly clean.
The setting of the site within the castle grounds is very picturesque and being away from any roads makes it very peaceful.
There are lots of static and seasonal caravans on site so imagine during main holidays the site would be very busy.
The site is well equipped with facilities to cater for most people - golf course, restaurant, bar, take away food, children's play area, but for us the best thing was the dog walk - easily accessible with plenty of space for the dog to run off lead.
The only gripe we have is that the site is not particularly motorhome friendly - the chemical disposal point is at the furthest point from any pitch which is OK if you have a car (most people seemed to drive to the disposal point) but is a long way to walk with a heavy cassette toilet!
Nevertheless, we had a wonderful time and would definitely visit again.
Came here after reading the reviews. Booked for the first May bank holiday. Arrived on the Saturday and found it really easy to find. One way system in which was a good idea.
We were shown our pitch 151 which was pretty flat right next to fence with cows and bulls on the other side which was a nice as my 2 girls chatted away to them giving us a chance to put our tent up. Sunncamp Shadow 600 - very spacious. We were given keys for the toilet and laundry block (10 deposit for keys - which you got back when you left). Toilets were fab, clean, lots of them, warm.
Separate cubicles for washing if preferred which was a good idea. Best of all was the private bathroom. You paid £5 deposit for the key and away you go. Very clean and equipment to clean it after your done. My 2 daughters and I used this facility both days and what a difference it made to camping. My eldest who's 10 said it felt weird having a bath but my youngest who's 4 loved it. Laundry room had to washers 1 dryer, iron board and three sinks for your dishes, again very clean.
Didn't use the pub on site but did use the takeaway. 4 year old got the Chicken burger. 3 good sized battered strips of chicken in a bun. 10 year old who only eats burgers got the burger and said it was nice. Me and the hubby got chips which were to be honest disgusting, there was no inside to them. 1x chicken burger, 2 x burger and 3 chips £12.75.
The park was a bit of a sandpit, 1 swing, monkey bars, slide. But was a bit disappointed as it was really far from the tent area and there was no way I was letting my 2 off on there own as the road to it was the road in for cars. Even if we were on the outskirts of the tent area I would still not been able to see them as the car park and hedges were in the way.
Also had to take girls to the toilets as they couldn't open the door themselves either as it had a yale lock on. It was even quite a walk to the toilet block from our tent.
The tent area is massive with hook ups on one side which was really full and quite close to one an other and us proper campers on the other side. The night of the burger my 10 year old was really ill with stomach pains which ended in her being sick and needing the toilet urgently, it was 11.30 and like I said it was quite a way to the toilet block. It was black with no lighting on the way, very wet grass and 1 very upset little girl who desperately needed the loo quick! no sooner were we back in the tent and we had to leave to do it all again. When we got back to the tent the 2nd time my hubby complained of pains.
We told Julie the next day in the shop (very well equipped, bread buns, sweets galore, bubbles and bats, ice lollies, batteries) and she told us in wasn't part of the castle but a separate franchise that did the cooking. She was lovely about it and told us to tell them.
Not much to do there to be honest only found a couple of walks which were pleasant enough but not long or interesting.
The site itself was lovely immaculate even but due to the park being as far away will not be returning.
Just spent four days at this site. On arrival, the woman in the shop / reception was very friendly and helpful, showing me on a map where everything was on the site. The pitch we were given was ok, apart from the power constantly tripping to the annoyance of the two other caravan owners on the pitches next to us, even though we didn't have anything running in our van. The site warden replaced the rcd unit and everything was ok.
The site is quite well laid out, we found 3 toilet blocks, all spotlessly clean, the only downside being only the block by the castle had showers in it. The site was not busy, and there was never a queue.
Our son loved the kids play area which was quite well equipped. Although we didn't use the restaurant on site, it looked really nice, cosy and inviting. One thing I was not too keen on was how badly lit the site was at night, especially with the long walks to the toilet blocks. Another drawback was the chemical disposal site, I actually had to use my car to get there, as it was too far to walk to empty my container.
We booked onto this site because of prior fishing arrangements on the river Annan.
On arrival we were greeted by friendly helpful staff, who pointed us to what we thought was the worst pitch in the world! Sloping and miles from the toilet block, just about as far as can be from the toilets in fact (not good with 3 kiddies). The weather however was glorious sunshine (August bank holiday weekend), or at least it was until we actually got to our pitch. Throwing the kids out of the car to go play, we started pitching the tent, for about 3 minutes, then the heavens opened!
The rain didn't stop for 3 days!
When we awoke on the 2nd day, after VERY heavy rain overnight, almost everyone else was packing up to get away. As I had fishing booked though, we decided to stay, only two other tents and a camper van remained on the camping field.
When we walked our dog, we noticed that most of the EHU tent pitches were completely swamped, this made us think just how ' not the worst pitch in the world after all' lucky we were. Also the bins were all full of pillows, sleeping bags, bits of tent, etc. All our gear was dry thankfully, thanks to the new Outwell Nebraska and our apparently rubbish sloping pitch.
Hoddom Castle is very picturesque, would be beautiful in the sunshine. The kids enjoyed their brief moment in the playground, indoor activities for children were somewhat limited to 1 table tennis table and 1 pool table. Outdoor games are available but not in the weather we had.
Dog walking through the woods and along the river is fantastic.
Toilets and showers were clean and hot (refundable deposit for key to be paid on arrival). Plenty of showers, a few washrooms and plenty of toilets for a site this size. If you do have to wait, it won't be for long.
Small shop on site with snacks, toys and some basic items.
We ate in the restaurant one night which was reasonably priced (both food and drink), good food and we were made to feel very welcome, even with our 3 (9, 6 and 3 year old) children.
We will definitely go again and have already told our friends about Hoddom.
Recently spent 10 days on this site at the end of July with my husband and kids ages 12,11 & 7. The weather wasn't too bad, lovely and sunny on day of arrival and then after that it was raining and windy but the sun kept coming out.
My overall view of this site was very good. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Had to put down £10 deposit at time of arrival for keys to the toilets / laundry room which was really worth it as they were always spotless. The showers were hot and clean any time of the day.
Size of the pitches was good as we had a Diablo 600 with Sun Canopy and still had plenty of room for the car and windbreakers at the side.
The only thing I would say is that the shop wasn't greatly stocked with camping essentials (so try and not forget anything) and the kids play park there wasn't much to do there as the kids got bored easy. But on the whole I would certainly return to this site for a long weekend.
Has a nice games room 2 pool tables in it 50 p a game and table tennis also has a few fruit machines only downfall is the shop never seems to have any bread even at 11 am but there's a tesco in lockerbie about 10 mins away and annan is about 10 mins away lovely village some great charity shops but has a somerfield and farm foods,greggs etc
This is an excellent site. The scenery is fantastic with plenty of grass areas for the kids to play. The pitches are perfectly placed with loads of drinking water taps and grey water disposal areas (never too far from one where ever you are sited) We travelled over 300 miles to this site and was worth every mile! The only down side is the distance to the chemical disposal and the lack of supplies in the shop, but that's being picky. We would definitely visit this site again, only wish we lived closer!
My partner and I stayed here with our 2 boys (aged 4&6) for 2 nights and had a good time. It was our first camping trip so we didn't know what to expect but we enjoyed our stay here. The tenting site was large and we had lots of room. We were shown to our pitch which was next to the water supply located in the centre of the field. Toilets and shower blocks were good/clean and plenty of them so no queuing. Washing up facilities good also and I liked they were close to the pitch for during the night runs to the loo!
Shop stocked the basics and was reasonably priced.
Agree with previous reviews regarding pub and lounge.Needs some redecorating ! children are only allowed in the family room and not the main bar which was a shame as there was a great entertainer on the night we went but sadly had to listen to him from the outside area.
The play park from a distance looked nice but on closer inspection seemed a bit run down although the kids didn't seem to mind too much.
The location is very nice and lots of walks to go on along the river and surrounding area. We walked up to Repentance Tower which has wonderful views around the surrounding area.
Overall was a pleasant short stay.Due to site being a little run down would not advise going longer than a week if you have kids but for adults it is great or for families looking for a weekend break.
Just returned to camping after many years so did not know what to expect from a site.
Have to say this site is excellent!
Large mixed site, vans, mobiles and tents.
Tents share one area with mobiles.
Tent pitches are large and well identified, room to park your car alongside and sited near the facilities so not far to walk. Good ground and level pitches.
It rained ever night, really hard (with thunder and lightning one night) and the standing water quickly drained.
Shower/toilet block is immaculate. About ten shower and sperate wash cubicles all in the cost.
(Male block)
On site shop which closes at 7pm. Bar and restaurant which opens at lunch and from 6-9pm (so don't expect to spend all night in the bar!).
Play area for kids, basket ball hoop, crazy golf, pool table, table tennis and even a nine hole golf course.
Good short walks around the area too.
One way system is a great idea for vans.
All in all a great site, not surprised it won campsite of the year a few years ago. As Arnie said 'I'll be back'.
We were expecting something of a holiday camp on arrival - but we were pleasantly surprised by this site.
Large site but with plenty of space between pitches. The toilets and showers were first class and even for a big site which was fairly full there were not any queues.
Plenty of space for children to play and also plenty of wooded walks for the whole family.
The pub / restaurant seemed popular. We didn't eat there but had a few drinks. It lacks some atmosphere and go do with cheering up a little in terms of decor.
On the whole a really nice site - perfect for families or for couples.
This campsite is well located to explore a small corner of Dumfries and Galloway. Caerlaverock castle is not far and is well worth a visit as is the wetlands along that part of the coast.
The pitch we had (no. 176) was very well located close to the toilets however it was also beside the car park and early morning vehicle movement could disturb. The main advantage was however that it was a free draining pitch and we had very very very heavy rain for two days. The main tent area adjacent was affected by the water and we noticed one tent that got flooded out and had to move. It appeared that the staff were helping the campers though.
I don't agree with a previous reviewer on the toilets. They are only average, although plentiful and clean enough. The pub is small and not very well stocked and a bit low on atmosphere, it was a welcome diversion however during the rain storms. I didn't try the food. Oddly enough they don't advertise with menus etc or boards about the site trying to entice you in. There is a 9 hole course and it looked OK for a bit of fun - not for serious golf.
Showers are included in price, always a good thing, and were very hot. I liked the idea of private individual wash cubicles. All in all a good campsite.
Cannot wait to return to this site. A hearty welcome from the more than helpful staff. Brian eagerly showed us our pitch as well as providing an extension for our hook up. The setting for this site is awesome with the castle in the background. Loads to do for the kids, don't know where to start, Pool Tables, Table tennis, Netball hoop, giant draughts, Crazy golf, Tennis court and a Golf course. Nice bar on site as well a restaurant and take away. Oh did I mention a shop as well. The toilets and showers are second to none. I have been to many a campsite and yet to find any facilities that come even close to these. I can find no faults whatsoever on this 5 star site. Loads of places to visit in the surrounding area. Some great shopping too, (my wife tells me) at Dumfries and Carlisle. As I said I would not hesitate in returning to this brilliant site.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing On Site 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf On Site 
Tennis On Site 
Beach <10 miles 
Watersports <10 miles 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <5 miles
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
First time at this site. We were very pleased with the facilities paying the £10 deposit was well worth it as ladies, gents and disabled were top class there was even the option of having a bath at a £5 key deposit. 
