Melrose Gibson Park Club Campsite

Rated 4 of 5

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Rated 5 of 5

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Rated 5 of 5

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Rated 5 of 5

Good for families

Not reviewed in a long time.

This is a site that we use a lot, mostly at weekends because it only takes about an hour for us to get there. We love it here being right in the town centre you have everything you need at hand, there are plenty of places to eat and have a drink if that's what you like. You have a supermarket right on your doorstep to get provisions. There are lots of good walks whatever direction you go in when you leave the site. Our last weekend for this year was 2nd/3rd of December, the wardens on were Mark & Sam who were very friendly/chatty. Mark had his work cut out trying to keep the water pipes flowing as had frozen up due to low temperatures. We have always found the wardens approachable which ever ones have been on duty, the permanent or relief.

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KEV550

Reviewed on 08/12/2023 12:34

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Good for families

Excellent Site

This is a yearly visit for us which we have done for seven years except for covid. We park up and don't really have to move again. Everything you need is close by. The butchers and bakers are excellent, dog friendly pub and a co-op just a short walk from the site. Great walks to the River Tweed for the dog and our daily exercise. The site as people have already commented about the toilet block needs a little refurbishing but it is clean. The Wardens Mark and Sam are really nice and friendly. Mark had his work cut out with the weather conditions. He constantly battled to keep the service areas running, keeping the site gritted and he did it all with a smile. I would definitely recommend this site.

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Mark downie

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 02/12/2023 20:46

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Good for families

Nice park near shops,restaurants and nice walks.

We stayed here for 3 nights ,we where directed to quieter pitch as we have 2 dogs.Clean park,nice pitches,showers bathrooms kept clean.As previously reviewed the showers need some TLC and updating.No shower curtain means all your stuff is wet unless in a bag.Local area nice selection of eating places and shops.The Abbey and surrounding walks made this a nice break,we will go back in the future.

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Motorhomer

Reviewed on 11/11/2023 17:33

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Rated 4 of 5

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Rated 4 of 5

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Rated 5 of 5

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Rated 4 of 5

Good for families

First trip to the Scottish Borders

My stay at this site was 3 nights from the 3/10/23, as part of a Roadtrip I’m doing with my dogs. I chose the site because of how it fitted into the road trip but must confess wasn’t expecting a great deal due to many of the negative points throughout lots of reviews. Yes there is noise from the school but only during “playtimes” and not really a problem to me. I also would not consider this as a family site either. The other negative that always comes up is the facilities block and I would certainly agree. They are kept as clean as possible but they are no better than, at best, a 3 star facility. Screws and many fitments missing, the overall look and feel is “very tired”. An example, in the men’s facilities there are 2 handbasins to use after visiting the toilet - they are so small you cannot actually wash your hands in them! The facilities block is well beyond the need for a total refurbishment, however there in lies the Clubs problem. Clearly this is a popular year round site and to do such a refurb may need the site closed for many months - financially does the Club want to “take the hit” of lost revenue? However, the positives. Melrose is a lovely Border town with a variety of coffee shops and eating establishments as well as other shops. Lovely Abbey with lots of significant Scottish History within. A fabulous, practically flat, circular walk incorporating the glorious River Tweed. You can also extend the walk into going either side of the River for as far as you wish. A well sized Co-op store practically at the entrance to the site. Also a “big up” to the girls who run “Coffee Inc” from a converted horsebox at the entrance to Melrose RFC, serving freshly brewed coffee and some homemade “treats”, ideal at the end of your walk 👍

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DaSmiffs

Campervanner

Reviewed on 10/10/2023 09:53

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Rated 4 of 5

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Rated 5 of 5

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Rated 3 of 5

Good for families

Best Scottish site by far (in our opinion)

Fantastic location right in the centre of Melrose. The town is stunning and plenty of local eateries that are also dog friendly. Local walks along the lovely River Tweed are the prettiest you’re going to get anywhere. Site management are well informed and very flexible in making your stay 100% the best you’re going to get from C&MHC, they even check your size of unit on your booking to match you with a suitable plot. The only down side I can possibly think of is lack of availability as this site is prime and not massive so if you are going to book - do it quick!

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MrandMrsV1966

Caravanner

Reviewed on 24/09/2023 17:41

6 reviews

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Good for families

cycle route suggestions

I doubt it would be helpful to repeat all the good things about this site, especially in relation to its convenience for Melrose, which I and many other reviewers have reported in the past. I hope it may be more helpful if I focus on cycling from the site. (I'll cover running – or walking – in a later review following another visit next month.) I'll restrict myself to two road cycling routes I cycled during a rather warm four night recent stay. The first is only 15 miles, albeit with a long uphill at the start, the route for which can be found here: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/193596819 For a longer route (39 miles), also with a long uphill near the start, see: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/132635482 Just two suggestions which I hope someone may find helpful.

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Cleveland motorhomer

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 18/09/2023 12:42

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Rated 4 of 5

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Rated 5 of 5

Good for families

Excellent site

Just returned from Melrose,we love that you park up and we didn't move the car for several days.All pubs and restaurants we visited are doggy friendly,very important.Site great and wardens very helpful.The only reason for 4 stars,please revamp toilet block,open all year but at some point Caravan Club you will have to seriously consider closing to carry out the work!

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Mo1

Caravanner

Reviewed on 17/08/2023 20:29

6 reviews

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Good for families

Excellent site in Beautiful location

Having just returned from this site it’s a little gem. The site is perfectly located, an easy walk to all the facilities and delights of Melrose right on your door step. Buses stop right outside the site to Jedburgh, Edinburgh and Peebles. The site is small but pitches are a good size, the showers were immaculately clean but as with many of the sites now on the club network could do with updating and refreshing. Many being rather stuck in the 90’s. The wardens were extremely helpful and kept the site spick and span, I look forward to returning again very soon.

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sootysmum

Reviewed on 25/07/2023 17:16

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Good for families

Good Site

The site is well kept, hedges cut, grass cut etc. Great location very near the centre of town, bus stop a short walk from site and the bus ride only 9mins to the nearest train station to get to Edinburgh. Wardens very friendly and the site isn’t too big, with enough space between pitches. My only complaint (if I can call it that!) we felt the shower/toilet facilities could be updated. They were clean enough, but needed a bit of tlc. Overall, a great site and would definitely go again.

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JanH25

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 24/07/2023 18:09

5 reviews

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Good for families

Fantastic site

First visit and intend to return- fabulous location - Co-op supermarket only a few minutes walk away lovely dog walk on site and amazing walks from site. Melrose is a lovely small town full of independent shops and eateries as well as historic Melrose Abbey ruins and a beautiful walled garden just a few yards away from the entrance to the Abbey. A very relaxing location.

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simmos1

Campervanner

Reviewed on 22/06/2023 10:00

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