Kippford View Holiday Park
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- Friendly family country park on a terraced hillside with estuary views
- Coarse fishing loch and woodland and coastal walks nearby
- Heated outdoor pool, playground and games and TV room
Site type
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2Tourist board rating
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- The outdoor swimming pool is open between 26/05 and 28/08 (subject to weather conditions).
- The broadband service at the park may at times be slow, intermittent or unavailable. The swimming pool is closed on Wednesdays.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Wed 1 Apr to
This site is a member of Gillespie Leisure group.
Pitch types & availability
2 
Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass and gravel
Pitch size: Max 11m width × 5m depth (55m²)
Arrival daysFrom £29
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Fully-serviced grass and gravel touring pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass and gravel
Pitch size: Max 12m width × 6m depth (72m²)
Arrival daysFrom £32
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Reviews
80% would recommend this site to a friend
80% would stay here again
What customers say
This is a clean, peaceful site with friendly, helpful staff and well-maintained facilities including good showers. It's well-located for scenic walks and offers spacious pitches. Some guests found the electrics unreliable and noted dated shower blocks, with one comment about a lack of WiFi and closed on-site facilities impacting their experience.
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Last updated 16/06/2026
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Great stay
Fully-serviced grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked Warm friendly reception, well maintained clean level pitch, clean modern facilities, great location for scenic walks, the village shop/community cafe offers great tea and cakes
Disliked None
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Nice site, good showers and facilities.…
Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked Nice site, good showers and facilities.
Disliked a bit isolated in terms of walks in the area, you have to go onto the road first.
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Good pitch, great toilet and shower…
Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked Good pitch, great toilet and shower block
Disliked Nothing
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Nice quiet site.
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Anonymous Fully-serviced grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked Nice and quiet. Showers nice and clean. Got a tv signal ok. Owner very friendly and helpful (discussed a couple of walks). Pub down the road (no food at moment). Brilliant cafe also 👍
If you like countryside, views and somewhere to chill then this is ideal. (However, it was a quiet weekend in April so we had the touring pitches to ourselves!)
Disliked Nothing to be honest.
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Has potential and nice setting but wouldn’t return to this site
Fully-serviced grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked The hosts were welcoming and the very small village offers a peaceful setting with a lovely pub.
We headed along to the beach we’ve stayed at before at the sister site and also a walk to the forest which was lovely despite the awful weather.
Big pitches and ours was not too far off level.
The dog walk field is great with plenty room to exercise our dog and a bin there also was handy.
Disliked The electrics are a nightmare!! Ours kept tripping even when literally having only our low voltage kettle plugged in, not an issue we encounter elsewhere so that was disappointing and in poor weather, you’re in the van more so this really needs attention.
The toilets are very very dated and also there is a laundry room which when it’s so wet, and you have a dog, would be real help to wash and dry towels etc however, the site shop doesn’t take card which means we couldn’t buy any tokens to use these facilities without a 15 min drive into the local town.
Many of the rural sites we’ve stayed in take card and to be fair this site has a massive static caravan presence so that would put us off returning.
The price we paid for two nights was £80
So I’d expect better.
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Good sized pitches right next to…
Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked Good sized pitches right next to a good play area and football pitch for the children. Toilet block is dated but clean. Great dog walking grass area. Good laundry facility.
Quiet little site in a good location for the coast and Castle Douglas only 15mins away.
The staff on site are fantastic - friendly and helpful.
Disliked Shower block could do with an upgrade and a designated family shower room would be great
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Facilities were exceptionally clean well maintained excellent site !!!
Fully-serviced grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked Brilliant set up easy to park plenty of room
Disliked Nothing to dislike everything was great from site to staff
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Great site with clean facilities and friendly staff.
Fully-serviced grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked Service touring pitches were sheltered from any wind and were close to the pool. Toilets/showers were clean and laundrette was useful. Pool was clean and was free to use while we were on site - kids enjoyed it. Small playground and grassed flat area with football goals on. Site was close to small town about 8 min drive - Dalbeattie suitable for getting supplies from local shops. Community shop walkable from site in Palnackie and free range eggs from house at honesty box next door to the site. Games room always open with pool table and air hockey with some board games too, useful if weather is poor. The bob and Shirley, the owners were lovely, live on site and are popping around in golf buggy regularly. We went out and about in the car to kippford and had ice cream and walk down small fishing town. Deer park is a short drive away too, which is well worth a visit. Massive beach there too.
Disliked Nothing
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Could not fault anything. Looking to return in the near future
Fully-serviced grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked Beautiful clean and peaceful site. Very friendly staff. Amenities were clean.
Disliked Nothing to dislike
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The sunshine …toilets nice and clean…
Fully-serviced grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked The sunshine …toilets nice and clean
Disliked Nothing in the park wasn’t good for the dog either!…fishing you had to walk a fair wee bit on the main road which wasn’t ideal!…thought it was a bit pricey for electricity for one night!swimming pool that’s outdoors was out of order
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Medium (26-50 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilitiesLocation
Kippford View Holiday Park
Palnackie
Castle Douglas
Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
DG7 1PF
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.89577°N
3.84358°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockcliffe | 2.9 mi | Estuary | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Sandyhills | 4.9 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | Poor | Poor |
| Southerness | 9.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Dhoon Bay | 11.2 mi | Estuary | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Brighouse Bay | 13.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 10.3 mi
Robert Burns Centre 14.9 mi
National Trust
Wordsworth House and Garden 24.8 mi
Buttermere and Ennerdale 28.6 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
The Doach Wood Circuit 1.6 mi
Screel Hill 1.9 mi
Dalbeattie - Colvend - Rockcliffe - Kippford - Dalbeattie 2.7 mi
Rockcliffe to Port o' Warren 3 mi
Rockcliffe - Loch Barean - Portling - Rockcliffe 3 mi
Local events
- Wigtown Book Festival (Friday, 25 September 2026 – Friday, 25 September 2026)
Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway 23.9 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 Kippford View Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
- Is Kippford View Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Kippford View Holiday Park? From coastal walks to castles, museums to monasteries to mountain biking, there's stacks to do around here whatever floats your Scottish holiday boat. As well as the circular walk from Palnackie around … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Kippford View Holiday Park?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Kippford View Holiday Park? From £29 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.