Lochside Caravan Park
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- Dog-friendly site in Castle Douglas, an 18th-century market town
- Overlooking Carlingwark Loch and five minutes’ drive from Loch Ken
- A short walk from shops and food venues with quality local produce
Site type
20
50Tourist board rating
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Sat, 1 Mar 2025 to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent pitch
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £24
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Non-electric grass touring pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £28
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Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £28
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Reviews
83% would recommend this site to a friend
78% would stay here again
What customers say
This campsite boasts a beautiful lochside location, conveniently close to Castle Douglas town centre with its amenities. Visitors frequently praise the exceptional cleanliness of the facilities, particularly the toilets and showers, and the friendly, helpful staff. The pitches are generally considered flat and level. However, some guests reported noise from public park activities and dogs off leads, and a few found the hardstanding pitches resembled a car park. A pot wash area and improved Wi-Fi were suggested improvements.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews
Excellent site, clean facilities, family friendly, peaceful and quiet
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Great site, nice and peaceful in a lovely area. Stunning views. My kids loved the parks and going for walks. The toilet block is not too far away no matter where your pitch is which meant that I could let my kids go to the toilet by themselves and still be able to see them going and coming back. With three young kids on my own this is a big positive so that I don't spend half of my day trekking to the toilets.
Disliked The only thing I missed was a place to wash my dishes. We were the only tent there at the time with loads of motorhomes I understand why this is not needed and I managed fine with a washing up bowl and heating water on my stove but a place to go an wash them quicker and without grass in the water would have made this a 10/10.
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From the manager: I am pleased you enjoyed your stay with us! We do have 2 Laundry rooms on site and they both have 2 sinks in them where you can wash your dishes, so I am so sorry we didn't make you aware of this!
Clean facilities friendly staff…
Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Clean facilities friendly staff
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A central base for visitors to Castle Douglas and nearby attractions
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Welcoming check-in at reception with all information about the site explained including maps of the site, local town attractions and nearby loch-side walk.
Disliked The site being accessible by anyone - the site is open access from the surrounding town, residential areas and lochside amenities.
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Beautiful location and view of the loch. Really close to High Street.…
Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Beautiful location and view of the loch. Really close to High Street. Spacious pitches.
Disliked Toilet and shower block could’ve been cleaner.
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Spotless facilities & nice quiet location.…
Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Spotless facilities & nice quiet location.
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Would use a again but like longer stay next time
Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked The Cleanliness of the whole site and facilities is very impressive, a beautifully located camp site in which we had a very peaceful overnight stay
Disliked Perhaps a small site map giving the location of all faciliies the ladies i toilet entrance is a little difficult to locate at first
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Great wee site, relaxing and well tended by the wardens.
Non-electric grass touring pitch
Liked Liked the location, by the lake, handy for town. Facilities were good.
Disliked I find it strange the mown grass is left to lie on the grass pitches - it's incredibly messy in a tourer and was infested with small flies.
I also didn't see the option to book an electric hook up on Pitch up, but there were many available so it pays to ring ahead!
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Nice clean well run site Nice location…
Non-electric grass touring pitch
Liked Nice clean well run site
Nice location
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Have stayed before, will stay again
Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Lovely location, toilet block kept very clean. Residents kept quiet and tidy. Very helpful warden.
Disliked Pitchup needs to amend its booking facilities to allow campers to select from the full range of pitches and facilities available
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Good site with clean facilities
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Toilets were very clean
Kids loved the park
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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 Watersports Wild swimmingAmenities 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
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Large (51-200 pitches)Accessibility
Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmacNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitchesLocation
Lochside Caravan Park
Castle Douglas
Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
DG7 1EZ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.93628°N
3.92987°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 | 7.3 mi | Estuary | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Sandyhills | 9.1 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | Poor | Poor |
| Dhoon Bay | 10.5 mi | Estuary | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Brighouse Bay | 13 mi | Sea | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Southerness | 13.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 14 mi
Robert Burns Centre 15.4 mi
National Trust
Wordsworth House and Garden 29.2 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Around Castle Douglas 0.4 mi
Threave Estate, Castle, House and Garden 1 mi
The Doach Wood Circuit 3.1 mi
Dalbeattie - Colvend - Rockcliffe - Kippford - Dalbeattie 4.4 mi
Screel Hill 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 Lochside Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Lochside Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Lochside Caravan Park? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Threave Nature Reserve (birdwatching; wintering wildfowl): five minutes’ drive - Threave Castle (14th-century castle on an island on the river Dee, accessed by ferry): 10 minutes … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Lochside Caravan Park?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Lochside Caravan Park? From £24 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.