Bruce's Cave
Keswick
Camping pitches
Static caravans
Camping pods
📍 Annandale East and Eskdale, DG11 3BN
- Set in historic grounds of Cove Estate with an Ancient Monument cave
- Secluded 80-acre wooded estate for a peaceful break
- Free trout fishing on the Kirtle Water for guests
- Abundant wildlife including red squirrels, kingfishers and roe deer
- Views across the Solway Firth to the Cumberland Hills
Bruce's Cave is a family-run touring and caravan holiday park set in the historic grounds of Cove Estate near Keswick, Cumbria, home to an Ancient Monument cave once used as a refuge by King Robert the Bruce. The secluded 80-acre wooded estate offers free trout fishing on the Kirtle Water, a children's play park and football pitch, woodland and riverside walks, and views across the Solway Firth to the Cumberland Hills. Dogs are welcome on leads, and a village pub, restaurant and bar lies a short walk away. The area rewards exploration too, with The Devil's Porridge Museum and the Gretna Green Experience both within a few miles, alongside historic towns such as Gretna Green and Annan.
How far to…
- Pub
- 15 minute walk
- Gretna Green
- 3 miles
- Annan
- 7 miles
- Carlisle
- 12 miles
- Lockerbie
- 12 miles
- Station
- 3.7 miles
Practical details
- Open
- 9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday, 9.30am to 5pm Sunday
- Pets
- Dogs welcome but must stay on leads
- Parking
- 6 amp electric hook up available, no electric heaters allowed
Accommodation on site
- Touring pitches
- Caravan holiday park
- Loch view cabins (sister site)
Details taken from the operator's own website on 4 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Hot Tub
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Playground
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Baby Changing
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Laundrette
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