Southerness Holiday Village
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Northerners, fear not: southern-ness is not a prerequisite to enjoyment of a stay at Southerness Holiday Village, at the foot of the Galloway Hills; the superb sea views and great facilities on site should please all comers.
The touring and camping pitches at this Parkdean site look out over the windswept beauty of the Solway Firth, towards the English Lake District, and the surrounding countryside is teeming with wildlife, from the tiny creatures that inhabit the rockpools on the neighbouring beach, to the great stags stalking the Galloway Forest Park further inland. Amphibian admirers will be interested to know that the site is next door to Scotland’s largest breeding colony of Natterjack toads...
When it comes to your own wee beasties, Southerness serves up a generous dollop of fun for kids, too: buzzing children’s clubs catering for little dots to hulking teens; an indoor pool with a flume, fountains and toddler pool (and a jacuzzi for the grown-ups); a soft play area; crazy golf; amusements; outdoor playgrounds - plus of course the lively schedule of evening entertainment for the whole family in the Sunset Showbar.
There’s a good choice of menu options for hungry tums in the onsite bar restaurant, as well as fresh Costa coffee; or you can opt for a takeaway if you just want to chill out in your own space and admire the views.
Most pitches have electric hook-ups, and there’s free wifi in designated areas of the site.
Nearby attractions and activities
Assuming the weather is kind, the area surrounding Southerness Holiday Village is perfect for anyone looking for an active holiday. Do your own thing, or shake off the cobwebs and try something new and exciting at one of the excellent activity centres in the Dumfries and Galloway region. Golfers are in for a particular treat, given the enormous choice of excellent courses nearby (the closest championship course is on the doorstep, in Southerness).
If you fancy getting out and about, there’s a plethora of attractions to choose from: tickle your taste buds with a trip to the Cocoa Bean Factory or ice cream factory; rattle around on the barrel train at Mabie Farm Park, a great value attraction packed with activities to keep the kids entranced all day; ramble around the romantic ruins of Sweetheart Abbey; clamber around a couple of castles; or visit the Robert Burns Centre in Dumfries.
Or you could head to one of Dumfries and Galloway’s “themed” towns: Wigtown for bookish types, Castle Douglas for foodies, or the artists’ town of Kirkcudbright.
Attractions near Southerness Holiday Village
Must see
- John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre (1.6 miles)
- Robert Burns Centre (13.4 miles)
- Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens (22.8 miles)
National Trust
- Wordsworth House and Garden (17.1 miles)
- Buttermere and Ennerdale (24.2 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Activities near Southerness Holiday Village
Southerness (0.2 miles) Beaches
MERSEHEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 04/11/2003) (2.9 miles) Birdwatching
Carsethorn - Powillimount - Arbigland (3.5 miles) Walking
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Liked: easy acess water & electricity for tourers Disliked: shower blocks could be cleaned more regularly but understand it's difficult with amount of people using |
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Sounds wonderful on the website - a bit less wonderful in reality chaoskay (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos)
Liked: A) I thought it was nice being next to the beach. Disliked: A) It was a stony beach so not so great for lounging around, had to go elsewhere for a 'sandcastle' beach. |
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Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by pitch
Disabled facilities
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Touring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers
Electrical hook-up points for tourers
Seasonal pitches
Tourer storage facilities
Water hook-up points for tourers
Rules
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Themes
Spectacular scenery
Nearby leisure
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Nearby amenities
Public transport nearby
Type
Very large (over 200 pitches)
Ordnance Survey maps (GB and Northern Ireland only) are available at lower levels via the drop-down menu.
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Maryport: Curzon Street Coach Stop — 11.9mi
Aspatria: Market Square Coach Stop — 13.0mi
Flimby (Cumbria): Rail Station Bus Stop — 13.1mi
- Train stations
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Maryport Rail Station — 12.0mi
Flimby Rail Station — 13.1mi
Aspatria Rail Station — 13.3mi
- Ferry ports
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Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing — 26.2mi
Keswick Ferry Landing — 26.6mi
Hawes End Derwentwater Ferry Landing — 26.8mi
- Airports
- Glasgow Prestwick International Airport — 59.5mi
Directions
Southerness is a beachside holiday park located 15 miles from Dumfries.
By car...
1. Head for Dumfries town centre and follow the A710 Solway Coast Road.
2. Approximately 14 miles after Dumfries, one mile after the village of Kirkbean, look out for the clearly signed turning on the left down to Southerness Holiday Village.
By bus...
1. There is a bus stop within a 100 yards of the park gates running to Dumfries and Dalbeattie. Service is infrequent running approximately every two hours. The approximate cost of a taxi fare to Dumfries is £12.
For all bus enquiries you can contact Travel Line on 0871 200 2233.
Permitted arrival time
From 1pm
Cancellation policy
No refunds are available in the event of a cancellation. We recommend you to take out your own holiday insurance to cover this eventuality.
Please note that your deposit paid to Pitchup.com is non-refundable.
Payment of balance
After receiving your Pitchup.com confirmation, you will receive a second email from Parkdean with a link to pay your balance. On receipt of this e-mail payment is required within 24hrs.
Cards accepted on the park
MaestroMasterCard
Visa
Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditionsPlease note
Our holidays are primarily family holidays. Bookings where half or more of the party is aged between 17 and 25, or for all-male or all-female parties of over 4 people, are not accepted through Pitchup.com.
Check availability at Southerness Holiday Village…
Grassy area with space for awning/pup tent, with access to facilities. One unit per pitch.
Max. persons: 8x
Hardstanding with 16-amp electric hook-up and space for awning/pup tent, with access to facilities. One unit per pitch.
Max. persons: 8x
