Melrose Gibson Park Club Campsite

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Good for families

Lovely Site and town

This site is one of the best on the network. The club site handbook states that Melrose is 1 mile away. In fact, the site is in the middle of Melrose, a 2 minute walk from good Co-op and 5 minutes at most from all shops, cafes, pubs and ruined Abbey. Lovely walks along river. I recommend crossing the river by metal bridge to Gatonside, then turning left along the river to main road. After crossing road bridge, take the path leading along the other side of the river to come back into town. Site has always been well managed with very clean facilities. We visit at least once every year.

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Alan Urquhart

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Reviewed on 21/06/2023 11:47

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Excellent site.

We have just returned from Melrose and the site never fails.Husband and I,with our 2 dogs had a great time.Wardens were ever so helpful and nice.The only reason it was one point of full score,please get toilet block modernised,it is kept very clean but very dated.....come on Caravan Club nightly fees go up each year.....invest in a gem of a site !!!!!!!!!!

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Mo1

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Reviewed on 14/06/2023 20:14

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Another great stay

One of our favourite sites, and always a pleasure to pitch here. Warmly welcomed by Mark and Janet and they do a magnificent job on keeping the all the site and facilities very tidy and their cheerful walkabouts at the end of the day were very welcomed. The site hasn't altered much recently, but Melrose has, there's more smaller coffee shops and the Trinomtium museum has been enlarged (this may have been done for a while now) it doesn't look much from the outside but is well worth a visit. Must mention the Scotland Heart foundation charity shop which is worth a visit too. The Abbey still has reduced access due to safety work as is Jedburgh and Dryburgh although we were told the latter is fully opening again soon. Lots to visit further afield as well.

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Cornersteady

Caravanner

Reviewed on 09/06/2023 16:09

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Lovely site will be returning

Have just returned from visiting Melrose & this lovely site. What a warm welcome we received on arrival. Short walk to get into the centre of town, Lovely walks, we bought the walks guide from the site shop which was very helpful. The facilities were very clean. Was great to have a well deserved peaceful break. Hope to be back really soon.

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hendebob

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Reviewed on 08/05/2023 20:26

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Good bus links

In addition to the good info in the other reviews, there are bus stops right outside the site, so I could leave my campervan parked up and take the bus, much more relaxing. A day return to Jedburgh was £8 (full fare) and the trip to Galashiels to see the Great Scotland Tapestry was about £5. This is also the bus up to the train station if you don't fancy the walk. The bus information only seems to be available online, and the stops just have a QR code to scan for details. Buses were every 30 mins on a Friday but hourly on a Saturday. A great site, as others have commented.

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ajtyorks

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Reviewed on 29/03/2023 17:25

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Great little site

First visit to the site & we will definitely be back! Fantastic location right in the heart of Melrose making it easy to enjoy the various walks in the area, the great choice of restaurants on the doorstep and the benefit of being able to quickly pick something up from the co-op which is right next to the site. It's a small site but our pitch was a great size and whilst there was some noise from the immediate surrounding areas I believe that should be expected from a town centre site and did not impact on our enjoyment at all. I agree with other reviews that the facilities feel a bit dated and could do with a refresh but they were still perfectly adequate and were always spotlessly clean.

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Fox Queen

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Reviewed on 29/03/2023 16:18

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Great Site

My husband and I ,by far date this as our favourite site.It can be difficult to book into unless you really plan ahead,which we now do.The toilet block needs to be renovated as it is tired and needs TLC!The luxury of the site being open all year would need a closure to do so-but we'll worth it.

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Mo1

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Reviewed on 02/03/2023 17:34

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Needs a revite

Whilst the site staff are first rate and do a great job, some of the facilities need refurbishment as they're distinctly 'tired'. The site is not cheap compared with some others, for example South Meadows at Belford (a non-club site), which is immaculate and there are lots of serviced pitches; in fact they seem to be the default. Melrose, on the other hand, has far too few serviced pitches and it's almost impossible to get one, even off-peak. It's time CAMC invested some money here! That's not say it's not a nice site and its main attraction is its proximity to Melrose, as most reviewers mention so there's no need for me to list all its benefits. I do believe that CAMC relies on the town, its close proximity and (beautiful) local environment to attract caravanners and, in particular, motorhomers as most things are well within walking distance. The site is next to a school and whilst the noise from the kids on the playing fields doesn't bother us, in fact it adds a certain warmth to the atmosphere, that might not be to everybody's taste. Also, a dog had been left unattended late at night and barked incessantly until its owner(s) returned, presumably from the pub. Not the fault of the site but hopefully the dog owners were 'counselled' by the staff. In short, this is a very good site but in urgent need of investment.

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Reviewed on 04/11/2022 20:46

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Fabulous site with perfect wardens

Melrose is a fabulous site with the most helpful and friendly wardens. Its position a very short stroll from the high street, and opposite the rugby club, is ideal. It is also a short walk to the River Tweed and Chain Bridge, which are "must see" sights. From both my recent visit to race the Devil's Foot half-marathon (actually 14 miles) from Lauder to the campsite entrance via (at the end) the summit of Eildon Hill - a rather steep climb, and from cycling locally the days before the race, and also a previous visit a few years ago, I've experienced it is a brilliant base for both trail running and road cycling on quiet roads. The combination of shops, especially the Co-op at the campsite entrance, so close, easy very local interesting walks, and the opportunities for running and cycling from the site make it a perfect site for anyone who is remotely active. Without at any time a necessity to drive off the site. Another of this site's huge assets is the very helpful and friendly approach of the wardens: Janet and her husband. (Also the relief warden when I telephoned an spoke with her in advance.) I highly recommend every aspect of this site - like Scotland as a destination - small but perfectly formed.

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Cleveland motorhomer

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Reviewed on 20/10/2022 19:21

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Usual high standards

Been coming to this site for several years now and never been disappointed. Booking in was slick and staff helpful and courteous. The toilet facilities have not deteriorated over the years, obviously helped by strict cleaning and maintenance regimes. Not a lot in Melrose but if you want some time away on a nice quiet site this is the place.

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McLaren128

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Reviewed on 19/10/2022 20:00

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