Unwind in 500 acres of unspoilt, beautiful upland scenery at Ruberslaw, where you can camp in an Edwardian walled garden or experience assisted wild camping under soaring trees. Or snuggle up and glamp in the rustic comfort of tranquil safari tents. Each tent is fully equipped for your stay, all you need is your luggage! It really is the perfect place to breathe in the Borders! Dog friendly, great walks, views from pitches.

Runner up of Best Campsite Central and Lowland Scotland in our 2023 Camping and Glamping Awards

Featured in our 2024 Outstanding Sites list of reliably excellent camping, glamping, and touring sites

Tranquil almost wild camping and glamping site with a range of 500 acres

Stunning surrounding views of the Scottish Borders, with links to excellent walks

Excellent facilities including an undercover Courtyard, well stocked shop and outdoor games

About Ruberslaw Wild Woods Camping

Pitches here are beautifully different, with a great range of spaces to choose from. You can camp in an Edwardian walled garden, with its orchard and terraced lawns, in tents of any size. The garden has plenty of original features, a glass house and space for lawn games. It's an area of tranquil quiet. Groups and individuals can also make themselves comfy in woodland pitches with gorgeous views, which are between ten and 20 minutes from the main hub. Woodland areas are secluded and each has a maximum of seven pitches. Home Wood is approximately a ten minute walk from the car park/reception through a grassy path and field with steps, Minto View is around a 15 minutes walk away, via an uphilll track. Castle View is an adult only pitch and about ten minutes away via a woodland path and then uphill through fields with steps. Fancy glamping? You'll be bound to love the site's four safari tents, each set in lovely natural surroundings. Inside the off-grid tents, you'll have your own private camp kitchen, lamp lighting, gas stove, comfy beds and your own lovely veranda to take in the tranquillity. Choose from Woodland Escape (five minutes walk through woodland, including steps) or Roe Deer Rest, the most secluded site, around a 20-30 minute walk via an uphill track and then across fields. The other safari tents are also around a 15 minute walk away. The site has a strong eco ethos, with careful thought put into caring for the environment in all areas. Dogs are welcome to join campers and glampers.

Ruberslaw Wild Woods Camping is open from 29/03 to 02/11 in 2024 and from 28/03 to 01/11 in 2025.

Best CampsiteVisit Scotland (4 Star)Tripadvisor cert. of Excellence

Facilities and amenities

Site facilities include immaculate showers and toilets with underfloor heating. Guests in wild and woodland pitches, plus glampers, have access to thunderbox composting toilets. The site's hub offers an undercover courtyard with a kitchen, fireplace and large seating area, plus a well stocked shop selling groceries, treats and those essentials that people often forget to pack.

Outdoor games such as jenga are provided in the Edwardian vinery and you can borrow lawn games, firebowls and entrance mats from reception.

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Adult only

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Allow commercial vans

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Allow pets

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Bike hire

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Café / restaurant

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Communal BBQ

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Disabled facilities

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Drinking water

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Electric hookups

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Entertainment

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Family friendly

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Fires allowed

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Fishing

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Games room

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Glamping

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Golf

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Horse riding

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Hot tub

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Internet access

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Kids club

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Kids playground

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Laundry

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Near beach

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Near pub

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Open year round

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Peaceful

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RV pitches

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Shop

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Showers

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Swimming pool

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Toilets

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TV room

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Vineyard

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Water hookups

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Watersports

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W.C. disposal


A note from the site themselves...

The family owners created Ruberslaw Wild Woods to provide an escape for tents-only campers to enjoy the relaxed pace of life in the Scottish Borders. We passionately wanted to offer the best facilities with a low impact on the environment.

The campsite makes use of the natural features we have on the estate, breathing new life into the Walled Garden and Woodlands on the estate.

When you come to stay with us we want you to feel welcomed, looked after and hope that you leave with happy memories of your time with us.

Our team are all local and deeply care about the site, the standard of the facilities and most of all love looking after you.

We have a high number of returning campers each year, we truly love seeing you back. Of course, we also love seeing the reaction of new campers when they fall in love with the campsite, and it becomes your special place!


Map and address

Park address

Ruberslaw Wild Woods Camping,

Spital Tower, Denholm, Hawick, Scottish Borders, Scotland, TD9 8TB

Coordinates

55.4523, -2.6562 | NT 58 17

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Ruberslaw Wild Woods Camping is ideal for...

Couples

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Older children (13+)

Peace and quiet

Young children


There are 52 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

Walled garden pitches

4 x Non Electric Walled Garden Pitches (Small)

Max 4 people

Grass pitches suitable for two person tents. Pitches here are all about peace and quiet.

Walled garden pitches

13 x Non Electric Walled Garden Pitches (Medium)

Max 5 people

Grass pitches suitable for all tents up to four person tents. Pitches here are all about peace and quiet.

Walled garden pitches

7 x Non Electric Walled Garden Pitches (Large)

Max 6 people

Large grass pitches suitable for most tents, with space for an awning. Pitches here are all about peace and quiet.

Walled garden pitches

5 x Non Electric Walled Garden Pitches (Extra Large)

Max 8 people

Extra large grass pitches suitable for most tents, with space for an awning. Pitches here are all about peace and quiet.

Walled garden pitches

Non Electric Walled Garden Pitches (Accessible)

Max 5 people

Grass pitch with a supporting ground reinforcement mesh for wheelchairs. Suitable for tents up to a five person tent. Direct access from the car park and set right next to the Hub. Pitch area is 10m (W) x 7m (D).

3 x Non Electric Wild Camping Castle View Pitch (Small)

Max 3 people

Woodland adult only pitch suitable for hammocks or a two - three person tent, offering views of Fatlips Castle.

Non Electric Wild Camping Home Wood Pitches (Small)

Max 3 people

Woodland pitches suitable for two - three person tents, with views overlooking the Teviot Valley

Non Electric Wild Camping Minto View Pitches (Small)

Max 3 people

Woodland pitches suitable for two - three person tents, with views overlooking the village of Minto and the Paps o' Minto.

2 x Non Electric Wild Camping Castle View Pitches (Medium)

Max 5 people

Woodland adult only pitches suitable for three - five person tents, offering views of Fatlips Castle.

4 x Non Electric Wild Camping Home Wood Pitches (Medium)

Max 5 people

Woodland pitches suitable for three - five person tents, with views overlooking the Teviot Valley.

3 x Non Electric Wild Camping Minto View Pitches (Medium)

Max 5 people

Woodland pitches suitable for three - five person tents, with views overlooking the village of Minto and the Paps o' Minto.

2 x Non Electric Wild Camping Home Wood Pitches (Large)

Max 6 people

Woodland pitches suitable for six - ten person tents, with views overlooking the Teviot Valley.

2 x Non Electric Wild Camping Minto View Pitches (Large)

Max 6 people

Woodland pitches suitable for six - ten person tents, with views overlooking the village of Minto and the Paps o' Minto.


Ruberslaw Wild Woods Camping reviews

4.91 /5

27 reviews

100%

would recommend

Overall
4.91
Location
4.93
Value for money
4.85
Service
4.93
Facilities
4.89
Cleanliness
4.96

"Ruberslaw ticked all the boxes. It's so well run and staff are so helpful"

Kenneth K - Jun 2024

"Wow, what a great stay. Amazing location, can't fault it"

David D - Sep 2023

"Ruberslaw was everything and more! We had such a positive experience and time"

Tamara H - Aug 2023


Amazing!

Fiona C

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Safari Tent - Woodland Escape Safari Tent Aug 2024

Everything from start to finish was perfect! Thanks for a wonderful stay!

Love it

James W

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Small Tent - Non Electric Walled Garden Pitches (Small)Aug 2024

Very well kept site. Extremely clean and tidy. We stayed at the Castle View pitches and love the woodland surroundings. The only downside is a long walk from the hub to the pitch. Not a bad walk but tough going when carrying all our gear in the rain. A good bit of exercise first trip that I enjoyed but I can see this being difficult for some. They do offer a service to move all your equipment up for you, but in my mind, that's cheating. Love the site and will probably be back in the future.

Great experience

Oliver C

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Small Tent - Non Electric Wild Camping Castle View Pitch (Small) Aug 2024

Stayed in Castle View. A peaceful wooded area on the ridge. Wild camp experience. 10-15 minute walk up from car park and main facilities. Walk-up is steep and wet in places. Wooded area has compost toilet and water close by. 5 pitches up top, scattered but close. If a lot of gear to take up, the site offer optional taxi service for a price. Consider doing. Peaceful camp. Very few insects on our stay. Fire pits and some free wood is a nice feature. Plenty of good trees to run a tarp to. Can walk along the ridge then down to Denholm. Would recommend.

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FAQ

Check-in is between 3pm-7pm and you must vacate your pitch or glamping safari tent by 11am on day of departure.

Yes, dogs are welcome to join both campers and glampers here, provided they are kept on a lead whilst onsite and well-supervised.

BBQs and campfires are welcome here, provided they are raised off the ground - firebowls are available to borrow onsite.

Yep, you can view a full layout of the site here.

Yes, awnings, gazebos and pup tents are accepted on the camping and touring pitches.


The incredible landscape of the Scottish Borders offers excellent outdoor activities.

The top of Ruberslaw is brilliantly accessible from the campsite and makes for an enticing challenge for walkers, rewarded with stunning views. A lovely half hour walk will also bring your hungry belly to good pubs and restaurants in Denholm. Or you could join a long distance route, The Borders Abbey Way, which is steeped in history and passes the site.

Cyclists will be in their element with routes to suit all abilities. There are family friendly options in the area, reached via quiet roads or rugged trails for mountain bikes.

Other intriguing options include:

  • Southern Upland Way
  • St Cuthbert's Way
  • John Buchan Way
  • Jedburgh Horse Trail
  • Jedburgh Jail Museum
  • Mary Queen of Scots House
The listing for Ruberslaw Wild Woods Camping was last updated on November 1st, 2024 at 6:49 AM

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