This family run caravan park and camping site is set in the historic grounds of Cove Estate, also the site of an Ancient Monument - a unique cave, the refuge in the 14th Century of King Robert the Bruce.

This idyllic setting is now the home of a well kept caravan park and camp site with excellent amenities set in the grounds of an 80 acre estate that is wooded, secluded and peaceful - making King Robert the Bruce's Cave Caravan and Camp site the ideal get-away for a peaceful and relaxing break.Please take a tour of our web site to discover more about us and our location in south west Scotland.

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King Robert the Bruce's Cave Caravan & Camp site is situated in the historic grounds of Cove Manor House (formerly Dunskellie Castle) that also houses the famous ancient monument - "King Robert The Bruce's Cave". Built in 1725, Cove house stands in the centre of Cove Estate Park. The house stands on the foundation of Dunskellie Castle which in the 12th and early 13th Century was the home of William Irving of Dunskellie.

The Park Today Report

The touring Caravan and Camp park today sits in the grounds of Cove House (formerly Dunskellie Castle) in the grounds of Cove Estate. The Park is set in open countryside, bordered by native trees with views across the Solway Firth to the Cumberland Hills beyond. The Park has an excellent children's play park and football pitch set in it's own area so as not to disturb guests wishing a relaxing stay.

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Jim McGill

Dec 27, 2021

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Love this site. Fantastic river walks, great river and pond fishing. Clay pigeon shooting on the weekends...can't recommend it enough. *Update 2 years since last visit*: It's been 2 years since I left Scotland and Bruce's Cave still provides me with what are amongst my fondest memories of Scotland on the whole. If you are on the fence about whether to go to this site, get off it and just go...you won't be sorry :)

S. Jamieson

Dec 25, 2021

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Nice site. Arrived during Christmas day and was sent full instructions to set up. Limited facilities but full instructions sent via email. Fully covid up to date. Would go back.

Debbie Cooper

Oct 22, 2021

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It looked dismal as if the place could do with a good clean and statics were old and dropping to pieces not my place at all disappointed not at all as I imagined it also trains running right behind site

Suzy Hart

Sep 26, 2021

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Stayed here for one night in our motorhome. Lovely well maintained camp site. Spotlessly clean toilets and showers. Small shop in reception, handy for any essentials you might need. Would stay here again!

Peter Robinson

Sep 13, 2021

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Wonderful find. Immaculate toilet/shower facilities, music very welcome! Fascinating history of RtB

Ben Hirst

Sep 12, 2021

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A nice clean site the only problem i found was the lights in the toilets were on a timer and didn’t stay on long enough but the pitch price is very reasonable

Charlotte Wilson

Aug 13, 2021

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Lovely campsite, stayed in our motorhome for two nights. Great facilities. Kids loved the play area and there was a nice walk for the dog. Our dog is called Bruce so we took him for a visit to Bruce’s Cave

Richard Vardy

Aug 13, 2021

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Lovely place. Got there late and left early. The pods were spot on. Taking an extra blow up mattress to go on top of the bed would be good as it's a bit hard but what do you expect for £40. Nice clean showers and toilets. They also reply to messages very well. I will certainly use again

Chris Taylor

Jul 21, 2021

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Absolutely lovely, was lovely pitching the tent under the tree and made a lovely visit to Ecclefechan with friends. Camp site was quiet and calm and collected. Met a lovely man and his dog 🐶 Brilliant time

Douglas Benson

Jul 18, 2021

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I've been going to this site since I was 6 weeks old thats 55 years ago. I returned today after an absence of 20 something years and I'll be back. Great facilities in a stunning setting and friendly helpful staff. Top marks.

Brian Thomson

Jul 16, 2021

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Electricity and water pipes run side by side and are nowhere near the depth they should be. Any unwanted caravans are taken away about a mile up steam. Not stripped but they dig a hole and bury everything which is causing landslides and pollution to the kirtle water which SEPA will be told about very shortly Have a look at the site in person before spending money. Much nicer scenes aroind.oh and the burning of rubber and all sorts of hazardous materials rather than dispose of properly like every company. MUCH MUCH NICER PLACES TO VISIT and the pan they 5 atat themselves. Keep driv8

Tilly Secker

Jul 13, 2021

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We spent a week at the caravan park and used it as our base to get married at Gretna Green. Everyone was very kind, helpful and full of local tourist information. The site has lots of lovely woodland, fishing and a river to walk around. The toilet and shower block were spotless. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would go back again.

Matthew Kelley

Jun 21, 2021

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A lovely campsite with really good facilities that were spotless. The staff we met were super friendly and welcoming. We used the site as a stop over site but could of easily spent longer there if time allowed.
Lots of history with the place too which I found interesting. Really good site for kids with 2 play areas, woods and shallow river 2 minute walk away. Would 100% stay here again.
The gents showers could do with some extra hooks and somewhere to put your clothes but apart from that I thought was an excellent site. Thanks

Chris Don

Jun 12, 2021

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Spend 3 days camping here excellent facilities clean and tidy well maintained park, everyone friendly nice kids play area and small fishing pond along with the cave and also a football area beside the river. good value would go again.

Carole Latta

Jun 07, 2021

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Highly recommended. The shower blocks are immaculate, the shop is well stocked with what you need. I can't find any negatives, Kev was so helpful starting our car this morning

Sarah Arnett-Samson

May 11, 2021

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Great friendly clean site on a beautiful river with great forest walks on the doorstep. Very helpful staff and facilities spotless. Station pub 10 min walk away again with friendly faces and a good beer garden.

Jill Burrows

Nov 08, 2020

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Fantastic site, lovely walking area for the dog by the river. Lindsay the warden was very helpful, would definitely visit again.

Aamy Ccampbell

Oct 07, 2020

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L O V E this site 👍🏻❤️ so much so we have sited our caravan for couple months, something I never thought we'd do as we enjoy touring. Great staff, spotless facilities, well maintained site with great play parks. just pure brilliant.

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