Sandyhills Bay Holiday Park
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- Secluded seaside family park
- Direct access to a spectacular sandy beach
- Shop, takeaway and picnic area
Site type
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20Tourist 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.
- Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Tue, 1 Apr to
This site is a member of Gillespie Leisure group.
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent pitch
10 people maximum 
9.4/10
57 reviews 
Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 4m depth (24m²)
Arrival daysFrom £31
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Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
6 people maximum 8.8/10
45 reviews Ground type: Grass and gravel
Pitch size: Max 2.4m width × 7.9m depth (19m²)
Arrival daysFrom £33
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Electric grass tent pitch
10 people maximum 9.5/10
40 reviews Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 4m depth (24m²)
Arrival daysFrom £33
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Reviews
94% would recommend this site to a friend
94% would stay here again
What customers say
This well-maintained campsite offers stunning beach views and direct access to the coast, ideal for walks. Staff are consistently praised for being friendly and helpful. Facilities are generally clean, although some guests noted they could be dated and occasionally busy. The site is described as peaceful and family-friendly, with many visitors planning to return. A minority of reviews mentioned issues with pitch flatness, Wi-Fi availability, and the shop's limited supplies.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews
Nice spot by the beach…
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Nice spot by the beach
Recommend to friends Visit again
Everything lovely site…
Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked Everything lovely site
Recommend to friends Visit again
Noisy but great views great location for Galloway good walks on beach
Electric grass tent pitch
Liked Great for the beach and walks around the site. Staff were friendly and helpful. Closed secure site. Electricity was great
Disliked Pitch sizes were small and cramped although views were very good. Grass and ground could have been better. Site was noisy for three of our four days mainly no doubt due to weekend and it being summer. Toilets were far to far a way from our pitch which required a dark night time walk. Also because of beach use the toilets were often wet and a little dirty. Had to pay extra for the Wifi
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Would def recommend this site but would not pay for WiFi you can't get
Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked The site and amenities were great
Easy access to the beach and very clean
Disliked We payed for the WiFi but still couldn't connect to the guest wifi
Recommend to friends Visit again
Beautiful location, well run well maintained site.
Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked Location was good
The toilets were well maintained
Staff were friendly
The site has a small shop
Disliked Shop is quite pricey and has limited stock, no ice sold for example. It also shuts quite early. No food outlets.
These are minor points, positives definitely outweigh these!
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Lovely site would be perfect if tent areas could be flattened more
Electric grass tent pitch
Liked Nice clean site access straight to the beach
Beautiful views over the bay
Very quiet site low light pollution for great night sky
Showers and toilets not new but clean and maintained well good pressure too
Disliked Almost all the tent pitches have no flat space and a lot of holes from all the rabbits.
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Great location. But we wont look to come back.
Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked Incredible location.
Two adults and two dogs, direct access to beach.
Level pitches with decent space.
Disliked As a touring caravan I did not like the set up as we were surrounded by static caravans. Just a personal preference.
The flooring in the toilet and showers was treacherous. So slippery. I nearly went over myself and saw 2 people stack it.
Showers don’t drain well. Adding to the issue of the slippery floors.
Tired facilities.
£6.50 for internet. Rubbish. The signal you get from this is so poor there is no point in paying extra. If you’re craving signal, then go to the beach. 4G there.
I had a question prior to arrival so emailed info@gillespie-leisure.co.uk a week before arrival- got no response.
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Beach access from site, friendly staff.…
Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked Beach access from site, friendly staff. Easily accessible site.
Disliked Pitch 25 has a large electrical box partly obstructing the pitch, didn't really feel like a pitch had a very squashed feeling. Bathroom floors seemed to be wet and sandy each morning. Most of the showers were so small that there wasn't any dry floor to get dressed on, really needed a shower curtain to divide area. Gents bathroom had a smell of urine on the Saturday evening.
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T18 was beautiful sea view and…
Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked T18 was beautiful sea view and river view
Disliked The middle
Pitches were too enclosed for me
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Great stay going back again and taking granchildren with me
Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked Friendly staff on arrival good directions to pitch no fuss. Clean and spacious shower facilities. Toilets also.
Disliked Nothing
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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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowedCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent pitchesThemes
Budget/backpacker 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
Large (51-200 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearbyLocation
Sandyhills Bay Holiday Park
Dalbeattie
Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
DG5 4NY
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.87974°N
3.73084°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandyhills | 0.3 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | Poor | Poor |
| Rockcliffe | 2.8 mi | Estuary | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Southerness | 5.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Allonby | 14.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Dhoon Bay | 14.9 mi | Estuary | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 5.9 mi
Robert Burns Centre 13.7 mi
Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 27.1 mi
World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 27.9 mi
Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 28.3 mi
National Trust
Wordsworth House and Garden 20.8 mi
Buttermere and Ennerdale 25.8 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Sandyhills - Rockcliffe - Kippford (and back?) 0 mi
MERSEHEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 04/11/2003) 2.4 mi
Rockcliffe - Loch Barean - Portling - Rockcliffe 2.7 mi
Rockcliffe to Port o' Warren 2.7 mi
Dalbeattie - Colvend - Rockcliffe - Kippford - Dalbeattie 5.1 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 Sandyhills Bay Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Sandyhills Bay Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of Sandyhills Bay 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 Sandyhills Bay Holiday Park? From £31 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.