Queensberry Bay Holiday Park

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Grass pitch
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Electric hardstanding
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  • Well-maintained park with superb views
  • Next to Powfoot Golf Course; four miles from Annan
  • Next to a beach nature reserve
Peaceful, quiet, relaxing and nature-filled breaks are the name of the game at Queensberry Bay Holiday Park, a fab holiday park on the shores of Scotland's Solway Firth. If pubs, clubs and loud entertainment are very much not your thing, you'll find all you need here at this top-end and popular park instead, including an excellent little campers' kitchen with first-class views across the bay. The park also has excellently maintained showers and toilets, and a small licensed shop selling essentials like chocolate and the (also very well-regarded) Queensberry bacon rolls. The Queensberry team is keen to point out that those looking for golden sands might be better off heading further west along the coast; the beach here, however, is a beaut nature reserve filled with grassy knolls and pools, and a breeding ground of the protected natterjack toad. It's just the spot for Spot and other dogs too as it's a perfect place for walking the pooch.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Touring caravan pitches 17
Motorhome pitches 17
Open now
Opens 2 January

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Bookings for any groups aged under 25 are not accepted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 2 Jan to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 232 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Pitches are spacious, many with sea views, and the site is generally well-maintained and clean. Staff are frequently praised for being friendly and helpful. Facilities, particularly the modern shower/toilet blocks, are a highlight. The dog-friendly nature of the site is appreciated, with dedicated areas. Some guests noted issues with shower cleanliness and water temperature, which managers have stated are being addressed. Food quality in the restaurant received mixed reviews.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 09/06/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Overnighter, a fantastic stopover, could happily have stayed weeks

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Dunlin electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Love the size of the double plot. The whole place has a lovely relaxed feel to it and every single person we met who work there was so friendly and happy. Visitors too seemed chilled and happy.
Loved that dogs are welcome but on leads, means no-one feels threatened, and everyone we saw poop scooped 👏🏻.
Showers (well full on bathroom suites) were clean and so warm and cosy. Didn’t need the laundry room but it also looked clean and easy to use.
Loved that we could order food and collect to a timed request. We had beef burger and fries and chicken burger and fries - beautifully cooked, so fresh, so much and so tasty.
In all a chilled happy and not overpriced stay. 5 stars all the way

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Great stay as usual…

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Raymond H. 1 review

Sandside electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great stay as usual

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location for a beach holiday but needs to improve cleanliness.

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7 out of 10
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 Roger S. 1 review

Dunlin electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked The welcome at reception was lovely and informative, the staff were communicative and friendly informing us of all the areas on site with opening times. The restaurant/ bar was clean and tidy and all the staff smartly dressed.
The food was very good and generous portions and they had New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc which well impressed the other half.

Disliked The toilets/showers were, to put it mildly, disgusting. Having read reviews throughout May saying the same thing, with the response being we will get straight on it. This has obviously not happened, the shower heads were black with grime, the walls were yellow in places from body fat and the shower waste was stuck with dirt and hair. The bathroom idea is great but someone needs to take responsibility for the cleaning practices in the toilet block/laundry area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely venue Very pleasant staff…

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Anonymous

Sandside electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely venue
Very pleasant staff

Disliked Electric hook up wasn't powerful enough

Recommend to friends Visit again

A good stop off on the way up North

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 Jeanette H. 4 reviews

Sandside electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very happy with our pitch overlooking the water, enjoyed the wading birds. Don’t be put off by the size of the site, we were there on a bank holiday weekend and possibly because the bar/restaurant closes at 9pm it was quiet. Good facilities, washrooms all clean and close by. This site has been well thought out and wonderful for dog owners, there’s even a doggy shower and agility/walking field. Powfoot worth a wander round , very pretty and beautifully kept.

Disliked Nothing

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Pitches were well sized and services…

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 Heather R. 2 reviews

Dunlin electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Pitches were well sized and services worked well, clean and tidy site, lovely and very helpful receptionist, location, great dog park

Disliked Showers were cold in the early evening!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice site

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8 out of 10
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 Hilary P. 15 reviews

Sandside electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The pitch we had by the sea was lovely. The staff were very friendly and the site was well looked after.

Disliked The toilets and shower cubicles were not very well cleaned and there were a couple out of order. When we came a few years ago they were excellent.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, friendly staff

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 Paul S. 3 reviews

Dunlin electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Friendly staff, especially Marion on reception who was really welcoming and helpful. Location is fantastic right on the beach. Facilities are great. Resteraunt has good food and sea views. We visited on a busy Bank Holiday weekend but it still seemed quiet and peaceful. Great for a relaxing stay.

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Quiet location. Amazing views and right…

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7 out of 10
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 Liam W. 1 review

Sandside electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Quiet location. Amazing views and right next to the beach, greeted by a lovely happy woman. Everywhere was clean.

Disliked We arrived later than expected, by the time we'd setup chilled out and walked the dog we realised we hadn't eaten, luckily the cafe was serving until 8 (on the sign) we got there at 7:40 chose food, went to order but were told they stop food at 8:45 so couldn't get anything. Luckily a takeaway in annan sorted us out.
No toilet roll in women's toilets next to reception.

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Staff friendly and accommodating, very clean…

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Peter M. 2 reviews

Dunlin electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Staff friendly and accommodating, very clean site and dog exciting area was valuable.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Beach access Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant 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 Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Queensberry Bay Holiday Park

Queensberry Bay

Powfoot

Annan

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG12 5PN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.97434°N
3.35032°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.6 mi Market Square
3.6 mi War Memorial
3.6 mi War Memorial
Rail
3.6 mi Annan Rail Station
10.3 mi Lockerbie Rail Station
11.5 mi Gretna Green Rail Station
Ferry
27.3 mi Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
27.5 mi Keswick Ferry Landing
28.2 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

Birdwatching, cycling, walking or just chilling out are all in the area around Queensberry Bay Holiday Park. It's right on the Caerlaverock Nature Reserve, home to one N. Toad, and is on the Sustrans 7 cycle route linking Sunderland and Inverness. It's also next door to Powfoot Golf Course; ask the team to arrange a round for you if you want. The Powfoot Golf Hotel is about a mile along the coast and is open to non-residents. The town of Annan, with a Tesco, local shops and cafés, is four miles away; Gretna is eight miles and the historic town of Dumfries is 14 miles away. The park is about 30 minutes from Carlisle. Queensberry is also within easy reach of the Lake District National Park in one direction and the lively cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh in the other.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southerness 12.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Allonby 14.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Sandyhills 16.3 mi Sea N/AN/APoorPoor
Rockcliffe 19.3 mi Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 10.8 mi

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 11.6 mi

Robert Burns Centre 12.4 mi

Carlisle Castle 17 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 23.8 mi

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 21.5 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) 5.2 mi

Hadrian's Wall Part 1 - Bowness-on-Solway to Carlisle 5.6 mi

Caerlaverock Castle and Nature Reserve 7.3 mi

KIRKCONNELL MERSE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/08/2001) 9.4 mi

Carsethorn - Powillimount - Arbigland 9.5 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 Queensberry Bay Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Queensberry Bay Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Queensberry Bay Holiday Park? Birdwatching, cycling, walking or just chilling out are all in the area around Queensberry Bay Holiday Park. It's right on the Caerlaverock Nature Reserve, home to one N. Toad, and is on … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Queensberry Bay Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Queensberry Bay Holiday Park? From £25 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.