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Staying at High Gaitle offers you the unique opportunity to explore in any direction! Our local villages include Longtown and Gretna Green with their own historical interest. Going East the Northumberland National Park offers hiking and castles to explore whilst going South puts you firmly in the Lake District with all its natural beauty and many many attractions.

Scotland is just a stones throw away with transport links to Dumfries and Galloway, the Borders and Glasgow all within reach!

There are so many places to explore that the opportunities are endless!

Take a look at some of our chosen highlights.

Lake District, Walks

Aira Force Waterfall

Aira Force – an iconic natural landmark Aira Force is one of the Lake District’s most iconic natural attractions, an 18th‑century pleasure ground set among towering trees, quiet glades and dramatic woodland scenery. The star of the show is the

Attractions, Food & Leisure, Scotland

Annandale Distillery

Annandale Distillery – the place where history meets whiskey If you’re staying with us and fancy a taste of local heritage, the Annandale Distillery in Annan is a brilliant place to visit 🥃✨ Originally founded in 1836, this historic distillery

Cumbria, Local Villages, Walks

Bowness on Solway

Bowness on Solway – where ancient history meets gorgeous scenery Just 30 minutes away, the peaceful village of Bowness‑on‑Solway sits at the very western end of Hadrian’s Wall, where Roman history meets breathtaking Solway scenery 🌊✨ Dating back to the

Attractions, Scotland

The Blacksmith’s Shop

The Blacksmith’s Shop – the picture of romance Just 3 miles from High Gaitle, the famous Gretna Green Blacksmiths Shop is one of the most romantic, and notorious, historic sites in the UK 💍✨ After the 1754 Marriage Act tightened

Attractions, Cumbria

Appleby Castle

Appleby Castle – one of histories best medieval fortresses If you’re looking for a truly grand day out, Appleby Castle in the Eden Valley is one of Cumbria’s most remarkable historic sites 🏰✨ Just one hour from High Gaitle, this

Attractions, Scotland

Brow Well

Brow well – home of the healing waters of chalybeate spring Hidden along the quiet Solway coast, Brow Well is a small but deeply significant historic site, once famous in the 18th century for the supposed healing powers of its

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High Gaitle Caravan Park, Gaitle, Longtown, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 5LU

Longtown: 1 mile (2 minutes)
M6: 2.5 miles (4 minutes)
Gretna Green: 3 miles (5 minutes)
Carlisle: 9 miles (15 minutes)