Solway Holiday Park

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Touring pitches
Touring pitches
Camping for all the family
Beach close by
Indoor pool
Indoor pool
Indoor pool
Entrance to the site
Spacious touring pitches
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Camping for all the family
Beach close by
Indoor pool

  • Top-notch family holiday park on the edge of Silloth
  • Close to the Galloway Hills and Lake District National Park
  • Indoor pool, restaurant-bar and busy activity/entertainment programme
Off to explore the Lake District, the Scottish Borders or Hadrian's Wall – and want to stay at a holiday park with heaps to do on site for when you’re not out and about? Nearby Solway Holiday Park should fit the bill, as it's had several million pounds on updating its leisure facilities to make this 130-acre holiday park a highly sought-after place to stay on the stunning Solway Firth coast. It’s also located within walking distance of the Victorian seaside town of Silloth, in a handy spot for all sorts of outings on both sides of the England/Scotland border. That mix means you can really tailor your holiday to your own tastes, whether you’re planning to explore the scenery of the Lake District National Park and Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, hit the beach or focus your attentions on the activities available on site (or some combination of all of the above…) And those activities… well, there are lots and lots of them to fill your time with. The indoor pool, sports field and games arcade might be a place to start (all of these being free to use) while you consider which of the other activities you might like to join in with. Might it be aqua games, teddy bear hunts or pirates and princesses adventures for the younger kids, or archery, zorbing, axe throwing and bird of prey experiences for older guests? Head over to reception to find out the options and put your schedule together. It’s really worth finding some time for the entertainment too – there’s a packed programme of all sorts from kids’ shows through karaoke and bingo to live music from top-notch performers. Of course, all the practicalities are covered here too – the site has a launderette, a mini market and a restaurant/bar that’s open through the day for breakfasts, lunches, dinners and drinks.

Site type

Tent pitches 95
Touring caravan pitches 95
Motorhome pitches 95
Open now
Opens 11 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Same-sex male or female groups under 30 years of age are not accepted. Please specify the type and size unit when making a booking. Please note that there is currently no public access to the farm or the pitch and putt.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 11 Apr to

Open from Fri, 20 Mar to

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Reviews

7.6

Overall rating from 478 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

72% would recommend this site to a friend

68% would stay here again

What customers say

Solway Holiday Park offers a generally positive experience with clean, modern facilities, especially the shower blocks. Visitors praise the friendly and helpful staff, numerous on-site activities for all ages, and good food options. The park's location near the coast and town is also a highlight. However, some reviews mention issues with pitch conditions, particularly mud and drainage after rain, and occasional noise disturbances. The site is undergoing upgrades, with many appreciating the investment.

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Anonymous

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Liked Good facilities on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff couldn’t be more helpful site needs lots of attention

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Anonymous

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Liked Toilet block very clean

Disliked Pitch muddy , lots of rubbish on ground, fence hanging over

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Shower and toilet blocks excellent if…

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Richard M.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Shower and toilet blocks excellent if only the windows were closed

Disliked Electric bollard had water in from storm night before so had to change pitch most pitches water logged shower block all windows open to high up to close so cold in mornings on arrival no one about at reception 30 minutes before we could contact anyone as left several messages on answer machines

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely park Will go back

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Facilities excellent
Staff friendly
Park lovely

Disliked Shop not well stocked
Roundabout layout not great for tourers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff were friendly and helpful, we had a great time.

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Bethan H.

Electric grass pitch

Liked The facilities were great, lots to do with the kids. Local to the sea front and shops.

Disliked Friday night there was loud music playing until 3am despite calling the office.

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Really enjoyable stay and very clean,…

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Stewart M.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Really enjoyable stay and very clean, very quiet at night which is ideal for those with young families

Disliked Wasn't informed no kids entertainment would be on due to mod festival and the directions to the touring pitches weren't clear enough for when we arrived at night-time. Could be doing with having clearer lit up directions. No security at entry to park.

Recommend to friends Visit again

If you haven't been Go you wont regret it

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Graeme S.

Electric grass pitch

Liked We’ve just come back from a weekend camping at Solway Holiday Park, and honestly, this place is a hidden gem. There were six of us in total, including three kids, and we all had an absolutely fantastic time.

The tenting area is beautiful – loads of space, very scenic, and perfect for setting up camp without feeling crowded. The facilities were excellent too: the showers and toilets were spotless and well maintained, which makes such a difference when camping.

On top of that, the entertainment and activities on site are easily 5-star. There’s plenty to keep both adults and kids happy, and the staff really go above and beyond to make sure everyone is having a good time.

If you haven’t been to Solway Holiday Park yet, I’d highly recommend it. It’s top notch – a brilliant spot for families, groups, or anyone just wanting a great camping getaway.

Disliked Nothing - maybe the weather but still amazong

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would Def return and recommend but summer only due to boggy pitches

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Lorna M.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Loads of facilities, shower/toilet blocks spotless, prices ok in the shop for a park shop, staff very friendly, plenty of space between touring pitches

Disliked It's like a maze, and very dark on the pitches, the drainage for flooding needs upgraded, our pitches were water logged and like a mud bath

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Toilets and showers very clean…

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lesley t.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Toilets and showers very clean

Disliked No hard standing pitches only grass which was muddy and very water loged no lighting round site had to yous a touch at night to get to toilets wouldn't recommend this site in bad weather as the ground holds the water and dosant drain away would be a nice site if had hard standing and would stay again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good site booked again

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Anonymous

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Liked Very clean

Disliked Ground on some pitches were water loged

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Features

Dogs allowed

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/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Solway Holiday Park

Skinburness Drive

Silloth

Cumbria

England

CA7 4QQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.87725°N
3.38028°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.9 mi Market Square
8.9 mi War Memorial
8.9 mi War Memorial
Rail
8.4 mi Aspatria Rail Station
8.7 mi Annan Rail Station
9.2 mi Wigton Rail Station
Ferry
21.5 mi Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
21.8 mi Keswick Ferry Landing
22.3 mi Hawes End Derwentwater Ferry Landing

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

On the English side of the Firth, Solway guests can reach the north-western lakes of the Lake District National Park, day trips to Carlisle and the hills and stargazing of Northumberland National Park. On the Scottish side, you could hike the Galloway Hills, run away to Gretna or drive further afield to urban days out at Edinburgh or Glasgow. (To see it all at once, take a trip to championship Solway Golf Course where you can tee around to views of the Lakeland Fells, Galloway Hills and across to the Isle of Man.) Moseying towards Northumberland (stop off at Carlisle Castle and The Lanes shopping centre on the way), friends, Romans and countrymen can walk as much of the Hadrian’s Wall Path as they can manage: it’s the north of England’s most visited tourist attraction and most of it runs along the Solway Firth on its way to Northumberland. Happily for such a family-centred site, kiddish fun is all around Solway Holiday Park too: farm park Orton Grange, getting open-mouthed at the fish and other inhabitants at Lake District Coast Aquarium, or going on a hop around award-winning World of Beatrix Potter.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 7.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southerness 8.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Sandyhills 13.7 mi Sea N/AN/APoorPoor
Rockcliffe 16.6 mi Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor
St Bees 28.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 8.3 mi

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 15.4 mi

Robert Burns Centre 16.2 mi

Carlisle Castle 17.4 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 17.9 mi

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 14.8 mi

Buttermere and Ennerdale 24.9 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

CAMPFIELD MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/11/2006) 6.9 mi

Carsethorn - Powillimount - Arbigland 8.3 mi

Hadrian's Wall Part 1 - Bowness-on-Solway to Carlisle 8.5 mi

Caerlaverock Castle and Nature Reserve 9 mi

Criffel 10.5 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Solway Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Solway Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Solway Holiday Park? On the English side of the Firth, Solway guests can reach the north-western lakes of the Lake District National Park, day trips to Carlisle and the hills and stargazing of Northumberland National … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Solway Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Solway Holiday Park? From £23 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.