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Braids Caravan Park

Braids Caravan Park ****

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Braids Caravan Park is a campsite in Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway.This camp site with sloping grounds has which are marked out, pitches without shade and pitches with some shade.

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The following rules apply to pets at (Braids Caravan Park):
- Dog(s) permitted in low season (if on a lead)
- Dog(s) permitted in high season (if on a lead)

For sportive holidaymakers the camp site offers various cycle routes.

You can also use the internet, as you can access the internet with your own laptop in 80%-100% of the camp site.

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Detail information about this campsite

Inspected annually

H. van der Vlugt

"Quiet campsite, 1.5 km from the English-Scottish border at Gretna, where many marriages are performed by the world famous 'Blacksmith'. Almost all pitches are paved. Clean toilet facilities."

- Inspector Mr H. van der Vlugt

Inspector Mr H. van der Vlugt

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Average rating: 9.0

Toilet facilities
9.0
Staff
9.0
Price - quality comparison
9.0
Surroundings
9.0
 
 

Carolyne, on this campsite in May 2022

9.0

Travelling party: Couple

Really easy to book. Excellent communications. Friendly owners. Really clean and tidy site with good size pitches. Brilliant on site facilities on the pretty and quiet site. Great location. Also loads of birds and other wildlife

Facilities

General information

Guide price 1
€33.21
Guide price 2
€35.58
Period of opening
01-01-2025 till 31-12-2025
Area
6 ha
Altitude
25m
Number of touring pitches
65 (35 - 108m2)
Number of camper pitches
39
Number of permanent pitches
5
Campsite suitable for disabled persons
Yes

** Amenities in bold we know are not included in the overnight price and that there will be additional charges for them. Please note that some non-bold amenities may also incur additional costs.

Popular amenities
  • Wifi 80-100% coverage
  • Dog(s) in high season (on lead)
Internet
  • Mobile internet
    • Type:4G
  • Wifi 80-100% coverage
At the reception
  • ACSI Club ID is accepted as an identity document
  • Credit cards accepted
    • credit card:Visa Card | MasterCard | Diners Club | Amex
  • Payment by debit card/Maestro possible
  • Languages spoken at reception (during the main season)
    • languages:French | Spanish | English
Pitch amenities
  • Car-free pitches
  • Water connection at/near the pitch (max. 15 m)
  • Tap at/near the pitch (max. 50 m)
  • Also suitable for caravans > 5.5m, excluding towbar
  • Electrical hook-ups possible
    • Max. electricity:16 ampère
  • Euro-plug required
Campsite rules
  • Dog(s) in high season (on lead)
  • Dog(s) in low season (on lead)
  • Caravans allowed
  • Motorhomes allowed
  • Car-free pitches
  • Twin-axle vehicles permitted
  • Barbecues permitted
    • type of BBQ:gas | electricity | charcoal
Dogs
  • Dog(s) in high season (on lead)
  • Dog(s) in low season (on lead)
Toilet facilities
  • Washbasins: hot water
  • Washbasins: cold water
  • Heated toilet facilities
  • Individual washcabins: hot water
  • Individual washcabins: cold water
  • Standard toilets
  • Toilet paper provided
  • Toilet for the elderly
  • Chemical toilet disposal point
  • Toilet-shower combination (215cmsx215cms minimum)
  • Showers: hot water
  • Showers: cold water
Ground and vegetation
  • Pitches with some shade
  • Unshaded pitches
  • Marked pitches
  • grass
  • Hard standing pitches
  • Hard ground
  • Sloping site
Washing, washing-up, cooking
  • Washing up sinks: hot water
  • Washing up sinks: cold water
  • Washing machine(s)
  • Laundry sinks: cold water
  • Laundry sinks: hot water
  • Dryers
  • Ironing facilities
Food, drink and groceries
  • Exchanging of gas cylinders
For children
  • No entertainment programme
Sport and games
  • Golf course nearby (max. 10 km)
    • distance:2 km
    • total:18
Recreation (adults)
  • Cycle routes starting at the camp site
    • level:average
Situation of campsite
  • Distance to the sea (max. 10 km)
    • distance:4 km
  • Close to motorway junction (< 10 km)
    • distance:1 km
  • Public transport near the camp site (max. 0.5 km)
    • distance:0 km
  • Shopping opportunities in the vicinity (< 10 km)
    • distance:0.5 km
For motorhomes
  • Motorhomes allowed
  • Special facilities for motorhomes
    • electrical hook-up optional (Max. electricity: 16 ampère)
  • Special pitches for motorhomes
    • Surface area:50 m2
    • Amount:39
  • Also suitable for motorhomes > 8m and > 4 tonnes
    • weight:5000 kg
  • Motorhome pitch surface
    • surface:paved
Disabled
  • Disabled sanitary facilities on one level or accessible via a ramp
  • Width of door 100 cms minimum
  • Foldaway/lockable supports on at least 1 side of the toilet
  • Height toilet-seat approx. 48 cms
  • Next to toilet on at least one side approx. 90cms room to manoeuvre
  • In front of toilet at least 120 cms room to manoeuvre
  • No threshold of over 2cms high in sanitary block
  • Width of corridor in sanitary block 120 cms minimum
  • Toilet-shower combination (215cmsx215cms minimum)
Miscellaneous
  • Footpaths and roads are lit
  • Quiet during the day
  • Quiet during the night

Weather

The weather on this campsite

Climate

Relative humidity Precipitation total (mm) Hours of sunshine
Jan 91% 166 1
Feb 88% 110 2
Mar 85% 137 3
Apr 83% 83 4
May 79% 95 5
Jun 84% 94 5
Jul 83% 98 5
Aug 86% 125 4
Sep 88% 149 3
Oct 89% 164 2
Nov 91% 152 2
Dec 91% 165 1

Average temperature

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Location

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  • Braids Caravan Park
    Annan Road / B721
    DG16 5DQ / Gretna
    United Kingdom
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    Coordinates:
    54°59'47"N 3°4'25"W

  • Via the M6/A74, exit Gretna, then via B7076 to the B721 direction Annan. The campsite is signposted on the right after 1.2 km.

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