Queensberry Bay Holiday Park

View prices & book 9.6 158 reviews
Grass pitch
Electric hardstanding
Dunlin plots
Dunlin plots & views

  • 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 3 January

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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.
  • Bookings for any groups aged under 25 are not accepted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 3 Jan to

This site is a member of Verdant Leisure group.

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Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Location
10
Value for money
9
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
9

94% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite boasts a stunning seafront location with beautiful views. Visitors consistently praise the immaculately clean and modern facilities, particularly the showers. Staff are frequently described as exceptionally friendly, helpful, and welcoming. Pitches are generally spacious and well-maintained. The on-site bar and restaurant are popular, offering good food and value. The site is also noted for being very dog-friendly with excellent dog walking areas. Minor points raised include patchy WiFi and a lack of grey water disposal points.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 16
Arrival date (latest first)

Large modern site with excellent facilities.

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
Andy C.

Dunlin electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Very clean site with excellent facilities and an onsite bar/restaurant. There's a very large dog walk and the beach is minutes away.

Staff are very friendly and welcoming.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay

Overall

9 out of 10
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10
Value for money
10
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9
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
8
Anonymous

Sandside electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Friendly staff, great location and very dog friendly. Would definitely stay there again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the lovely feedback — we’re thrilled to hear our team, location, and dog-friendly vibe hit the mark! 🐾
If there’s anything we can improve on, we’d love to hear it. Guest insights are what help us grow. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon!
Best wishes
Team Verdant

Would return for a chill out not a lot going on when a rainy day 🙁

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9 out of 10
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9
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9
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9
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9
Customer service
9
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No rating
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9
Wifi
7
Anonymous

Sandside electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Site well maintained , Lovely views across the estuary. We ate in the restaurant food was average service very good. Toilets and showers spotless . Sandside pitch a must .

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for the kind words — we’re delighted the upkeep, estuary views, and spotless facilities made a great impression, and it’s wonderful to hear our service stood out during your visit! 😊
Appreciate the honest note on the restaurant food — we’ll keep working to match the quality of the surroundings. And totally agree: Sandside is something special.
Warm regards,
Team Verdant

Excellent site with clean amenities.

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9 out of 10
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10
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10
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9
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10
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10
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9
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Anonymous

Dunlin electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Liked the pitches and nice views with peaceful surroundings. Stayed in dunlin

Disliked Patchy wifi, although to be fair upon check- in was informed they were in the process of switching provider's

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for your feedback — we’re delighted you enjoyed the lovely pitches, views, and tranquil setting in the Dunlin area! 🌿😊
Appreciate your understanding about the Wi-Fi — we’re working on that upgrade and hope it’ll make a noticeable difference next time.
Warm regards,
Team Verdant

nice park, reasonable prices in cafe bar, good breakfast.…

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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10
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Wifi
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Iain M.

Dunlin electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked nice park, reasonable prices in cafe bar, good breakfast.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the kind words Iain — we’re glad you enjoyed the park atmosphere, café prices, and a satisfying breakfast to start your day! 😊
If anything comes to mind that could make a future visit even better, we’re always happy to hear it.
Warm regards,
Team Verdant

Fabulous views, great facilities

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10 out of 10
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9
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9
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9
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8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
Diane G.

Sandside electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Sandpiper and staff very accommodating and friendly

Disliked No hair dryer in shower block

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for your lovely feedback Diane — we’re really glad the Sandpiper and team made you feel welcomed and well looked after! 😊
Appreciate the note about the hair dryer too — it's a useful suggestion and we’ll definitely keep it in mind for future improvements.
Warm regards,
Team Verdant

Excellent site, great pitches and facilities.

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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Phil L.

Sandside electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Stayed on the sandside pitches. Fabulous location and excellent facilities, clean, spacious and exceptionally friendly welcome. Highly recommended and a great place to start exploring Dumfries and Galloway.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for your glowing review Phil! 🌟 We're thrilled the sandside pitches, spotless facilities, and warm welcome made your stay memorable. It’s wonderful to hear we could be your launchpad for exploring the beauty of Dumfries and Galloway.
Can’t wait to welcome you back again soon!
Warm regards,
Team Verdant

Large pitches with direct access to EHU and water. Toilet and showering…

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10 out of 10
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7
Value for money
10
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10
Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Dunlin electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Large pitches with direct access to EHU and water. Toilet and showering facilities were 1st class. Large dog park was great.

Disliked No drain for emptying grey waste. Had to to be done manually via a bucket.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for your feedback — we’re really pleased the spacious pitches, excellent facilities, and dog-friendly perks made a great impression! 🐕🚿
Appreciate the heads-up about the grey waste setup — we understand that manual disposal isn’t ideal and will look into how we can improve that experience.
Warm regards,
Team Verdant

Nice small area for tourers

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10 out of 10
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Clare e.

Dunlin electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Proximity

Disliked Pitch 3

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the feedback Clare — we’re glad the location worked well for your stay! 😊
Sorry to hear Pitch 3 didn’t meet expectations. We’ll take a closer look and review what might be improved to enhance future experiences.
Warm regards,
Team Verdant

Lovely stay!

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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Jo R.

Dunlin electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Not been here before. Julia was brilliant on Reception. Very welcoming and friendly with excellent customer skills. The touring pitch was very adequate and the facilities available for toilets and showers were super clean and a real luxury.
Great to be able to get a really reasonable pitch but have fantastic facilities to use around you. The bar and eating facilities were lovely too with great views outside. I’ve travelled up and down the UK to Scotland and stayed on a lot of sites and very rarely do you get all that in one place.
Great stay, albeit short, but will definitely return.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi there, what a fantastic review—thank you! We're absolutely delighted you had such a great first visit and that Julia helped start it off on such a high note. It’s wonderful to hear you enjoyed the pitch, spotless facilities, and everything the site has to offer. We’re especially proud to hear your kind words given your extensive travels—that truly means a lot. Can’t wait to welcome you back for a longer stay next time!
Best wishes
Team Verdant


Features

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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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 £15 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.