Riverside Park Hawick

The Teviot burbles past your pitch, a constant low murmur that follows you from waking to sleep — this is proper Scottish Borders riverside camping, flat and functional, with the hills of Hawick rising behind the town.

It's a straightforward spot for tourers and campervans, all hardstanding with electric hookups, so you're sorted for a comfortable overnight or a base for exploring the woollen mill heritage and riding trails that lace the valleys around here. Dogs are welcome by arrangement, and it's worth asking about campfires when you arrive — policies can shift depending on the season and how dry it's been. Not wild or remote, but honest and handy if you're tracing the Borders Abbeys Way or just passing through Teviotdale.

Expect a no-frills, level park by the water's edge with the practicalities covered — power, the sound of the river, space for a bigger outfit. The vibe's more layby-that-delivers than destination campsite, but sometimes that's exactly what a road trip needs.