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From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Hensol Estate Holidays

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View from the back of a camping pod towards small woodland

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

Open now

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.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Facilities/activities including bike hire and fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Units longer than 5.7 metres are not allowed.
Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

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 Thu, 3 Apr to Mon, 27 Oct 2025

Pitch types & availability

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Stars from the view of the cabin at night

Family friendly campsite, with friendly and helpful owners.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Abbie R. Apr 2025

Star Gazer camping pod (five person, no pets)

Liked: Clean showers and toilets
Big spaces in between pitches
Pods are bigger than expected and very clean, supplying toaster, kettle and microwave.
Views for miles, no light pollution so the stars you could see at night were amazing!

Disliked: The log shed could open for a couple hours more during the day, but nothing about the place to dislike!

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From the manager: Morning,

Thank you for your review.

We are pleased you had a lovely stay and look forward to welcoming you back.

The logs are available at all times, you can send payment via the QR code, which on the door of the log shed, we also have an honesty box that you can pop the money in, you then send us a message and we give you the log shed code to collect yourself, sorry you must have missed this sign, will need to make it a bigger.

Regards

Michelle

Supper…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Mikolaj M. Jun 2025

Apex camping pod (five person)

Liked: Supper

Recommend to friends Visit again

Second time at Hensol Estate. Amazing place for everyone, peace and quiet…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Marcin S. May 2025

Apex camping pod (five person)

Liked: Second time at Hensol Estate. Amazing place for everyone, peace and quiet , good for walkers.
Clean toilet facilities. Helpful owners :)

Disliked: N/a

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Great site, in terms of topography with high and low areas to…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

David D. Jun 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Great site, in terms of topography with high and low areas to pitch. Plenty of space and fire pits dotted around the site.
Toilet/shower area all well maintained and cleaned.
Nice areas to explore within the estate.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site, facilities and the views.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

stacey m. May 2025

Electric grass pitch (eight person)

Liked: The site, facilities and the views.

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Lovely place. Great facility and amazing vue. The star gazing was amazing as…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Emilie K. May 2025

Electric grass pitch (eight person)

Liked: Lovely place. Great facility and amazing vue.
The star gazing was amazing as their are no lights around. The owners were also very friendly and welcoming

Disliked: Not too many activities for young children near by

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We loved the spaciousness of the campground. We also loved the beautiful…

Overall	10/10
Location	7
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous May 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: We loved the spaciousness of the campground. We also loved the beautiful surroundings. The staff were very friendly and the facilities were very clean. Would totally recommend.

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From the manager: Morning,

Thank you for your review.

We are pleased you had a lovely stay and look forward to welcoming you back.

Regards

Michelle

Lovely place. A gem

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

DAVID M. May 2025

Electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked: Settings, weather, toilets/kitchen
Nice site

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From the manager: Morning,

Thank you for your review.

We are pleased you had a lovely stay and look forward to welcoming you back.

Regards

Michelle

Superb weekend away thank you

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Oct 2024

Apex camping pod (five person)

Liked: Location was beautiful. The dark skies were sparkling with beautiful stars, so pretty.
The pod was clean and perfect for us (2 adults and 3 children) great having microwave, fridge, kettle and toaster.

Thank you

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From the manager: Morning,

Thank you for your review.

We are pleased you had a lovely stay in the Glamping Pod, we look forward to welcoming you all back.

Regards

Michelle

Fully recommend the site & can't wait to come back and visit again!

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

Sarah S. Oct 2024

Apex camping pod (five person)

Liked: The estate itself is beautiful, and it's huge, so much to explore, the dogs and kids loved it. The pod itself was lovely, very well equipped and clean. Key box instructions were easy to follow.

We went out of season so the shop wasn't open, however if we wanted anything i.e logs, bike hire etc they had left contact details to get sorted.

Toilets were always clean and full of loo roll etc, showers were scalding hot which is just a luxury when camping!

Disliked: Only issue we had was the decking next to toilet area was slippery when wet (we had Storm Ashley) so I did go flying at one point, however this can not really be avoided. Would possibly suggest maybe some mats on it to help with this.

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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

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

Ferry

Airport

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	2020	2019	2018	2017
Dhoon Bay	13.2 mi	Estuary	N/A	Poor	Poor	Poor
Mossyard	13.5 mi	Estuary	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Carrick	13.7 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Rockcliffe	14.9 mi	Estuary	N/A	Poor	Poor	Poor
Brighouse Bay	15.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Poor	Poor	Poor

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

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 2 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
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.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Extras

Facilities/activities including bike hire and fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The fishing lakes are stocked with pike.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
You'll need an Environment Agency rod licence (you'll need to apply for this beforehand).

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.
Swimming in the lake is allowed.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No vehicle movement between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
Units longer than 5.7 metres are not allowed.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 9 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Additional terms

Boat House use permitted only for those who have booked lessons or hired paddleboards, kayaks or canoes.

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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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