Hensol Estate Holidays

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Peaceful camping
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Around the grounds

  • Scenic private estate on the edge of Galloway Forest Park
  • A 10-minute drive from Kenmure Castle; Dumfries 40 minutes
  • River walks, fishing, kayaking and paddleboarding available
Set on the edge of the gorgeous Galloway Forest Park and with access to two lochs, Hensol Estate Holidays is a wildlife haven in southern Scotland with ample opportunities for relaxed or active breaks. The estate has a number of scenic on-site river walks, some of which can take you to a pair of RSPB bird hides overlooking a nature reserve and platforms where you can scan the horizon for geese and kites. Fishing enthusiasts, meanwhile, can cast their lines into Woodhall Loch. For active times, there are opportunities to get kayaking and paddleboarding either there or in nearby Loch Ken (subject to availability; extra charges apply to these outdoor activities). While staying on the estate, you'll have access to basic amenities like toilets and showers. You'll also be within a mile of a small but well-stocked village shop in Mossdale. It's also easy to get out to family-friendly attractions like Kenmure Castle (10 minutes' drive) or to larger local towns like Castle Douglas (20 minutes) where there are supermarkets, restaurants and pubs aplenty.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 20
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 12
Touring caravan pitches 12
Tent pitches 50
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Facilities/activities including bike hire and fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Units longer than 5.7 metres are not allowed.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • No access is permitted to the grounds of Hensol House, Kennels Cottage or Home Farm at any time. Pods: electricity is metered on site at £0.35 per kWh. The pod is fitted with an electric coin meter which takes £1 and £2 coins.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed 1 Apr 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

9.5

Overall rating from 93 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful and well-maintained campsite set in beautiful surroundings, offering a feeling of freedom with spacious, well-spaced pitches, many with excellent views. Facilities, including toilets and showers, are frequently praised for their cleanliness and good condition. The option to choose your own pitch, campfire availability, and activities like bike and kayak hire are popular. Staff are consistently described as friendly and helpful. Minor points include potential for midges and occasional issues with mobile signal.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site, lovely pitches great staff very clean facilities

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Emmy M.

Electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked Spacious pitches with beautiful surroundings, very clean facilities, beautiful area

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely setting. The views were amazing…

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Anthony P.

Apex camping pod (five person)

Liked Lovely setting. The views were amazing and the clear sky and bright stars added to adventure.

Disliked Having to put £1 coins in the electric meter, just feels cheeky, especially when it’s not cheap for the accommodation. There were no paths to the accommodation, not a problem in summer but in autumn and rain it’s tough walking over grass, hills and bogs to get to the toilets and car

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Beautiful location and great you can…

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Alex B.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful location and great you can choose your own pitch. The toilet and shower facilities were excellent. Lovely views.

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Jessica A.

Electric grass and gravel pitch

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Disliked We booked a hard standing / grass EHU pitch and turned up around 2pm. On arrival it was just a free for all with one pitch remaining next to a tent that was encroaching on to what would have been our pitch. Just seemed very disorganised and the pitches are quite small. We didn’t end up staying at the site and left straight away as it just felt like everyone was on top of each other.

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Chilled atmosphere, very clean and tidy…

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Emma G.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Chilled atmosphere, very clean and tidy site.
Good value. Great access to explore the area. Lovely walks on the estate.
2nd time staying and we will be back.

Disliked Toilets could have done with more regular cleaning and stocking of toilet paper.
No tap to fill large bottles other than washing up sink tap.

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2nd visit, won’t be our last

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Mark C.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lots of space to pick your own pitch, all with great views
Option to have a campfire is always a bonus
Friendly staff on hand throughout the day

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Incredibly peaceful, not far from the…

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ira k.

Electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked Incredibly peaceful, not far from the lake

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely well spaced campsite. Great views.…

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Sophie H.

Electric grass pitch (eight person)

Liked Lovely well spaced campsite. Great views. Facilities are good. Friendly ownershappy to give advice on cycle rides, local walks ect.we hired paddleboards and kayaks and had a great afternoon.

Disliked There is no local pub and the nearest shop is about 15 mins drive away so make sure you are stocked up

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Loved the proximity to swim paddleboard…

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Caroline M.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Loved the proximity to swim paddleboard and cycle. Also Loved the pitches, each one different and not too close to each other.
Staff were extremely friendly

Disliked Nothing

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Got everything we look for on a site

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Will visit again. Great place

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

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

Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Hensol Estate Holidays

Hensol

Mossdale

Castle Douglas

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG7 2NE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.00562°N
4.0809°W

Route directions

Please note that using the postcode provided will take you down a very bumpy farm track. Travelling from Ayr, head down the A713 through Saint John's Town of Dalry. Turn right onto A762 at the Ken Bridge Hotel, heading for New Galloway. Follow the A762 to one mile south of Mossdale, over the humpback bridge. Turn left through the granite gates. Travelling from the south, follow the A75 to one mile west of Castle Douglas. Follow the signs into Laurieston, at the crossroads turn right up the A762 for Mossdale. One mile to the south, turn right at the granite entrance, just before the humpback bridge.

Nearest transport

Coach
7.5 mi Carlingwark Street
7.5 mi Carlingwark Street
9.6 mi Mill on the Fleet
Rail
19.5 mi Dumfries Rail Station
26 mi Sanquhar Rail Station
26.7 mi Kirkconnel Rail Station

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

The local area has lots of attractions to keep the whole family engaged, from Kenmure Castle (10 minutes' drive), a derelict fortified manor house, to Ernespie Farm (20 minutes), a kid-oriented adventure park in a relaxed rural setting. For rainy-day activities with younger kids, try The Cocoabean Company (20 minutes), where chocolate workshops and soft play are on offer, or head for a sweet treat at Cream o'Galloway ice cream, a much-loved local brand (30 minutes). If you find that the kids are running a tad high on energy after either of the latter, take them to run around or fly a kite on the sandy beaches of Scotland's west coast (from 25 minutes), or take them out on bike rides in Galloway Forest Park to beauty spots like Otters Pool (20 minutes). More outings are on offer at Gatehouse of Fleet (25 minutes), a historic village in a designated national scenic area with river views and a well-preserved 18th-century cotton mill. Dumfries' town centre (40 minutes) also has a historic riverside quarter and the Robert Burns Trail to explore, while visits to Scotland's most southerly point, the Rhins of Galloway, are also possible if you don't mind the hour-long drive.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dhoon Bay 13.2 mi Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor
Mossyard 13.5 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Carrick 13.7 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Rockcliffe 14.9 mi Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor
Brighouse Bay 15.3 mi Sea N/APoorPoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Robert Burns Centre 18.9 mi

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 21.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Mossdale Circular 0.7 mi

Mossdale - Big Water of Fleet Viaduct Linear Walk 0.7 mi

KEN-DEE MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/06/2001) 1.2 mi

The Ken - Dee Marshes Nature Reserve 2.1 mi

Around Castle Douglas 7.5 mi

Local events

  • Wigtown Book Festival (Friday, 25 September 2026 – Friday, 25 September 2026)

    Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway 17.2 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 Hensol Estate Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hensol Estate Holidays dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hensol Estate Holidays? The local area has lots of attractions to keep the whole family engaged, from Kenmure Castle (10 minutes' drive), a derelict fortified manor house, to Ernespie Farm (20 minutes), a kid-oriented adventure … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hensol Estate Holidays?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Customers that have booked a pod will receive a text message prior to arrival with further information.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hensol Estate Holidays? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.