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Hoddom Castle Caravan Park And Campsite
Hoddom
Ecclefechan
Lockerbie
Dumfries and Galloway (Browse area)
DG11 1AS
Tel: 01576 300251
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Pitches: 91
Open: 01/04/2026 to 30/10/2026
01/04/2027 to 30/10/2027
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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 |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 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 |
| Activities |
 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 |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <5 miles |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: July 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Mary mchugh |
1 review from this member |
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 A brilliant peaceful site, well set out, very friendly and helpful staff. One way system for traffic. Excellent. Nice bar and restaurant good prices. Nicely situated for exploring South of Scotland and North of England definitely a repeat visit park. 
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: UncleMart |
3 reviews from this member |
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To me this is best campsite I have been too. Close to a motorway but far enough away to not hear it at all.
This has a bar and take out restaurant which was very nice.
The toilet block were just excellent and there was a little games room and crazy golf and normal Golf and bike hire on site.
Lots of places to walk and a easy drive to Gretna and Dumfries.
This site was one of the first I went to and it has now made me abit of a campsite snob when visiting other sites.
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| Date of Visit: September 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Morag123 |
2 reviews from this member |
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We really liked this site and will return next year.
The toilets and showers were always clean and there was lots of them which meant you didnt have to wait to use them. The toilets were locked which helped in stopping kids playing in them.
We had food in the bar and from the take a way. The food was really good and the portions were big. Great value for money. Dogs are allowed in the bar which was good for us so we were able to get away from the tent as we cant leave him there alone.
The only negative we had was that the shop didnt have very much information on the surrounding area (they were waiting on more info being delivered) however we just went into town and used the tourist info
Staff are friendly and helpful
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| Date of Visit: September 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Bobjan21 |
7 reviews from this member |
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We stayed a couple of nights in September as a stopover on the way back from the highlands to Manchester.
We followed the well signed directions from the website without any problem, although others we spoke to had missed it completely.
We realised that it was a large family site and had asked for a quiet pitch. Perhaps this is why we had to reverse uphill into a hardstanding pitch which sloped in two directions.
The toilet disposal point is a long walk away. When you get there you find that it's in a locked building, opened by the toilet swipe card. Which of course is back in the caravan!
Complaints over; it's a wonderful site in the grassed and wooded grounds of a castle with a river running past and an adjacent golf course.Both on site, in the surrounding woodland and by the river are plenty of walks.
There are ample clean toilets, our nearest one had a noisy door which was attended to immediately it was mentioned to the maintenance man. There is a small shop and restaurant which we didn't use and nearby is the small market town of Annan which is worth a visit. At Gretna is a retail outlet with a wide range of shops and ample parking.
Would we go there again? Yes but on condition that we had a better pitch.
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| Date of Visit: September 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Stan Wellaway |
7 reviews from this member |
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At the end of September, my partner and I had all but finished our 23-day camping tour of Scotland and were looking for one last site before heading back home to Pembrokeshire. Throughout the trip we had relied solely on a road atlas, with sites indicated but no clue as to what they would be like. We had already rejected one at Mouswald. In fact we had two road atlases - both showing Hoddom Castle in different positions - and both showing a nearby campsite in slightly different positions too!
After driving round and round and scratching our heads, we stumbled upon the entrance in a position that tallied with neither map, and feared the worst as we drove along the darkly shaded driveway. Then the scene opened out into the best-kept site we'd seen on the whole trip! There were just 2 tents in the camping area, with dozens of great pitches available to choose from - so we pitched right in the middle. £10.50 for our 2-person (non-electric) tent. The best toilet and wash facilities we'd seen anywhere in Scotland. An onsite bar and restaurant, and a castle as a backdrop for photos. What a pity we were only stopping one night. We will definitely be calling again now we've found it.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Leo.one |
4 reviews from this member |
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We spent our main 2 week holiday on this site & loved every minute of it. Plenty of room on the hard standing pitches. No feeling of claustrophobia at all.
Facilities were excellent. 2 toilet blocks both kept in pristine condition. The main block near the bar & restaurant had all the showers in whilst the smaller block had toilets & washing only.
The smaller toilet block would benefit from adding 2 or 3 showers & chemical toilet disposal facilities as the only chemical disposal point is well behind the main building. A good way from most of the caravan pitches. This would be my only gripe because everything else was just about faultless.
You were made to feel very welcome by the site wardens.All the staff were friendly & helpful at all times. We would have no hesitation in recommending this site to anyone who wants a peaceful & relaxing holiday. Everything you would need is there. Including a nice pay & play golf course.
We enjoyed our stay & look forward to returning as soon as possible.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Claireiom |
11 reviews from this member |
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We enjoyed a few days here in August. We had EHU with the tent, the tents are pitched on the area closet to the bar, shop, toilets etc so not to far to go for anything.
The bar is in a lovely courtyard with an outside eating area. Good news for dog owners is that they are allowed in the bar as long as they are not on the seats. I think that this would attract you to here as you have no need to worry about them. You can eat in the bar or there is a separate restaurant (serves most of the same meals as the bar mind) There is also a takeaway on site so plenty of choice.
We visited Annan on one day where there are plenty of walks that you can do (the shop had a brochure detailing them all) There is also walks that start near the park through woodland.
The site is also close to Gretna and the outlet village so things to do if the weather is not so good.
Loved the site, and we definitely go back.
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| Date of Visit: June 2007 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: BigMona |
96 reviews from this member |
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Used Hoddom as a stop over point on our way south coming from the highlands. It is ideal for this due to its proximity to the M6. The site itself is large and houses quite a few static’s. The pitches were good sized and were drive on one site and drive off the other. Ideal for a motorhome! The toilets and showers were spotless and the hot water plentiful. The bar is fantastic, the beer cold and the food hot. Real good portions and value! It doesn’t take cards though so stock up on cash! In all, a great site in a great setting and a great price. I would not hesitate in returning.
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| Date of Visit: July 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: MrsMac |
3 reviews from this member |
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Stayed here Monday to Friday 1 adult 2 kids van, awning & electric = £80. Pretty good price I feel.
Shower block very spacious and plenty of hot water. 2 additional separate toilet blocks with dish washing attached. Liked the plastic protector strips at the DW area. Good Washing machines and fab tumble drier (full load dried at once in 25 Min's 5x20p)
Nice childrens' play area, tennis court, mountain bike trail and a wide open grassy area for children to play. Bar was spacious with additional seating outside in the covered court yard. Midges were not too bad at all given the time of year. Skin so soft available in the bar.
Staff all very friendly. Shop stocks basics and is cheap by the standards of other campsite shops. Bar is lovely, good value. Bar food is excellent value. Basket meals in particular average cost £3.50. 1 meal between 2 children would be more than enough.
I would recommend this site to families with children who can make their own entertainment.
We visited during the first week of the Glasgow Fair holiday. The site was busy, however at no time did I ever find it noisey or overcrowded. I would thoroughly recommend Hoddom Castle and will be returning in a few weeks.
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| Date of Visit: June 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Copta |
15 reviews from this member |
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We stayed at this site on the strength of the reviews on this website and I have to say we were not disappointed in any way. The whole place is quite magical - like a mini-Hogwarts!
The staff were welcoming and friendly, the shop is size-able and well-stocked. The bar is lovely and although we didn't eat there, I saw people having food delivered to their tables and it looked lovely. There is a games room and also a huge washroom/toilet/shower room which had cubicles that were bigger than most and plenty of hot water.
There is also a restaurant which I didn't try so can't comment.
Pitches are bigger than average so no problems manoeuvring caravan and water was available near to van.
Surroundings were as to be expected with a castle - very majestic and ornate architecture but tempered with a modern convenient feel and plenty of space and facilities for children and families.
My only criticism was the long walk from our pitch to the chemical disposal point and you needed your shower key to access the building it was in which I wasn't warned about.
Definitely intend to visit again - best value for money I have ever come across - 10/10!
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| Date of Visit: April 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: LawrenceR |
2 reviews from this member |
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We have stayed at this site twice, first time in a 6 berth tent and no electric hook up, pitched on the grass field near toilets, very level and spaciouspitches, this year used touring caravan and pitched on hardstanding, again very spacious and now spoling ourselves with electricity instead of candles. This is a very large site, well spaced out and does not seem to have any drainage problems in the wet.
This is definatley at the top of our list for going back to again, there are fantastic walks from the site, plus you have the forest and seaside a short drive away.
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| Date of Visit: April 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Andrea Fensome |
6 reviews from this member |
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This has been by far the best caravan park that we have visited in the UK since we started touring several years ago. The site was immaculate with beautiful surroundings in the castle grounds, the staff were extremely helpful and very friendly and the facilities were second to none. As this was our first ever holiday in Scotland we were pleasantly surprised. There is plenty to occupy all ages, and we had a day out somewhere different during the week we stayed. The bar and restaurant on site were really cosy and the barman was lovely. We also had great weather! We ended up booking an extra night just because we loved it so much, and decided that we would definitely return again next year, if not sooner. We have even considered siting our van on a seasonal pitch, something we have never contemplated before!
The one down side, though no fault of the site, was that there is only one (very large) shower block at reception, and I had fell the week earlier and had my ankle strapped up, so found it quite difficult hobbling down from our hill pitch each day. They do not encourage you to drive down, not that we would, or did, as they prefer car driving to be kept to a minimum. Will definitely return so I can do the forest walk on two good legs! Well worth a visit you will not be disappointed!
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| Date of Visit: April 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Malcwilding |
2 reviews from this member |
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Just been back here for Easter, as usual everything was fantastic, they've moved the electric hook up pitches, but no worries they're closer to pub, shop etc. Toilets, showers were spotless as usual and all the staff friendly. We had a fantastic time and will definitely return again and again, absolutely excellent site.
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| Date of Visit: April 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Flyinghaggis |
11 reviews from this member |
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Just back from spending 3 nights here. Toilet block & showers are spotless. Also dish-washing areas clean. Good pitch size. Don't know what the restaurant or takeaway was like as it only just opened up on Wed and we were leaving the next day.
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Malcwilding |
2 reviews from this member |
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Can't fault this site, been there on a few occasions and fully intend to return. Last visit had a disaster with trailer on way, got there late at night, when we finally arrived warden and staff were very helpful, on leaving staff allowed us to store our gear that we couldn't fit in car, and for no charge. Totally faultless site, highly recomended
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