Auchenlarie Holiday Park

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  • Family park with beach access and a private cove
  • Heated indoor pool, kids' club, leisure centre and solarium
  • Bistro restaurant, takeaway and two shops on site
First-class facilities, access to a beach with private cove, and with views over Wigtown Bay and miles of scenic Scottish countryside: there’s a lot to pick from at this gorgeous and hilly Galloway park, in an area where generations of holidaymakers have escaped to relax and unwind. Guests of all ages will be sorted at family-friendly Auchenlarie Holiday Park: kids’ clubs and family entertainment are on hand for small fry; older kids and teenagers can get competitive at fun-filed The Zone amusement arcade and games room, and all ages can splash safely about in the heated indoor pool, which has a separate area for smaller swimmers. The park’s craft activities will keep mini guests busy as the kids' club organises lots of options from face painting to making their own jewellery. These run in high season, and please note that there may be a small charge for some activities. The Auchenlarie team is also rightly proud of its smart leisure centre, which, as well as the pool, has a solarium for topping up tans, a sauna to relax in, and a fully-equipped gym. Guests can pay as they go for the use of these leisure facilities, or buy a daily or weekly pass on arrival for the park leisure and entertainment. The Surfside bistro has both smashing sea views and a menu of drinks, snacks and meals for alfresco dining on the large terrace overlooking the bay, and the park also has a takeaway dishing up tasty fresh pizzas. A large, well-stocked convenience store has all the bits you need for self-catering, and there's also a smaller shop in the main complex area. Elsewhere, have a spot of free sea fishing (bring your own equipment) down at the private cove during the day, head out to explore the area's fine walking and biking options, or sashay along to the Starlight Suite in the evenings for grownup merriment including live music nights.

Site type

Caravans for hire 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Touring caravan pitches 46
Motorhome pitches 20
Tent pitches 44
Open now
Opens 14 February

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • 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.
  • Facilities/activities including entertainment, swimming pool, gym (16+ only), solarium (18+ only) soft play area (under 4's free) and certain kids clubs are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • The restaurant is open between 11/02 and 31/10.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 11/02 and 31/10.
  • The sauna (and/or hammam) is open between 11/02 and 31/10.
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 11/02 and 31/10.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made 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.
  • The games room is open between 11/02 and 31/10.
  • The bar is open between 11/02 and 31/10.
  • Traffic noise can be heard from some touring pitches. You can request a pitch away from the main road (subject to availability). At peak times a 45-minute session limit will apply for the swimming pool. There is a £1 non-refundable charge for the swim locker. Daytime activities are chargeable and require booking in advance. Adapters are available for both touring caravans and the three-pin used by tents; please ask at reception. A deposit of £25 is required for each adapter.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 14 Feb to

This site is a member of Swalwell Holiday Group group.

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 298 Pitchup.com customers

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Spectacular scenery

89% would recommend this site to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a very clean and well-maintained site with friendly and helpful staff. Visitors praised the excellent facilities, including spotless toilets and showers, and the beautiful sea views. The park offers plenty of activities for children and a lovely private beach. Some guests noted the site's hilly terrain and occasional noise from traffic and birds. A few found the Wi-Fi expensive and the restaurant booking system inconvenient. Overall, it is highly recommended for families.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Facilitate very clean

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Dee T.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked All of it was peaceful the entertainment block was fantastic the food in the restaurant was amazing and the staff were brilliant
The views were stunning our dog was in love with the beach

Disliked Just how hilly it was

Recommend to friends Visit again

I very recommended this place.…

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Joanna W.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked I very recommended this place.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cold showers ar unnacceptable.

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Robert C.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The onsite facilities are very good and staff very helpful and polite.

Disliked The touring pitch we had (B001) was very uneven and took all my efforts to get my motorhome level. The 2 days we used the showers there was no hot water(stone cold in fact). We came here before in a tent and had a much better experience.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic holiday but arcades need changing

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julie j.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The pool, kids club , cafe and restaurant, the lovely beaches , the caravan was lovely an so was the staff , no WiFi but the price we paid for 3 days for all the caravan was reasonable

Disliked The arcade was a complete rip off ! One pound a go for most games and for a couple of tickets that you exchange for sweets or gifts but you need to spend over ten pounds to get a 20pence chew ! The odd ten pence machines but no two pence ones , my grandkids was not happy and neither was the parents handing over all that money for a couple of 20p chews , complete rip off compared to other campsite arcades

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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback. We're really pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and overall had a lovely stay. It's great to know the caravan and our team made your stay comfortable and welcoming — and that you felt the overall value for your 3-day break was reasonable.

We're sorry to hear about your experience with the arcade. We understand how frustrating it can be when expectations aren’t met, especially when it comes to children's enjoyment and value for money. While the arcade machines are provided by an external provider, your comments are very important to us, and we’ll be passing this feedback on to them directly for review.

We truly appreciate you choosing to stay with us, and we hope to welcome you and your family back again in the future for an even better experience.

Sorry about bad weather.

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James m.

Standard 2 bedroom static caravan (pet friendly)

Liked Very friendly staff and caravan clean and tidy, great walks with magnificent views.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for the great review. We're really glad you found the caravan clean and enjoyed the walks and amazing views.We love to hear you our guests have had such a good time and even better that there was nothing you disliked. Hope to see you again soon.

Great family park

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Kelly H.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great site. Nice location. Pitch was lovely. Facilities clean. Pizza from take away delicious. Never seen so many rabbits in my life - was lovely to see
Would recommend anyone with dog or kids.
Because we had older teenager didn’t really use any of the entertainment options. But if had younger kids could see the appeal.
Lovely beach minutes from site , nice and clean and quiet

Disliked Not much in the form of walks /hikes on foot directly from site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Lovely to hear you enjoyed your stay with us at the park especially the peaceful location, clean facilities, and of course, the abundance of rabbits (they’re a hit with guests of all ages).

Thank you for recommending us to families with children or dogs it means a lot. We totally understand that entertainment options may be more geared toward younger families, but it’s great to hear you still appreciated the atmosphere.

We also appreciate your feedback about walks from the site. While there are some scenic routes a short drive away due to our coastal location unfortunately there are no options directly from the site.

Facility's fantastic best showers on a camp site I've had nice and hot

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Nicky P.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Fantastic site! Great for the kids lots to do and staff are very helpful.

Disliked It's abit hilly for walking around with breathing issues but this wasn't an issue anyway as I was able to drive around the site and there was plenty of parking available down at the complex and up at the shop.

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From the manager: We're delighted to hear that you and your family enjoyed the site and found plenty to keep the kids entertained. It's also lovely to hear that our staff made a positive impression we’ll be sure to pass on your kind words.

We understand that the hilly layout can be a challenge for some, so we're really glad that the accessible parking options helped make things easier for you, the geography of the park can be challenging for some but does give our guests some spectacular sea views. We hope to welcome you back again soon!

Lovely place, great private beach. Wildlife

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Linda K.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely grounds, clean & tidy amenities. Lovely restaurant.

Disliked Everything up or down a hill. No good if you have mobility problems.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: lovely to hear that you enjoyed you stay with us and you found everything clean and tidy. the park is situated on a hill side facing the sea so can be challenging for some on foot but we do have lots of parking available both at the top and bottom of the park.

Lovely campsite well wortb the visit…

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Lesley G.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely campsite well wortb the visit with the right weather

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We're glad you enjoyed your stay and agree good weather really makes it extra special. Hope to welcome you back again soon.

The stunning views…

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Genna G.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The stunning views

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Although we could be a bit biased we have to agree the views are stunning at the park

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

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

Budget/backpacker Forest Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Auchenlarie Holiday Park

Castle Douglas

Gatehouse of Fleet

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG7 2EX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.84358°N
4.28012°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.6 mi Mill on the Fleet
4.6 mi Mill on the Fleet
4.6 mi Mill on the Fleet
Rail
26.6 mi Barrhill Rail Station
Ferry
30 mi Stranraer Ferry Terminal

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

Trad fans, pop fans, bibliophiles and foodies can indulge their passions easily in the area: many local pubs have regular traditional music sessions and the region has a good handful of festivals of all flavours including the Wigtown Book Festival and Stranraer Oyster Festival. On the music front, tap your foot at the Galloway and Portpatrick folk festivals, both easy to get to from Auchenlarie, or go along to one of the folk clubs which meet regularly in Dalbeattie and Stranraer. By day, dander around the rest of Dumfries and Galloway for a range of things to do like coastal strolling around Wigtown and Luce Bay, fishing, championship golf courses and blossoming at the county’s public gardens and their exotic specimens flourishing in Galloway’s mild climate. Logan Botanic Garden on the Rhins of Galloway is filled with southern hemisphere plants and palm trees; take a hike up the park’s hill afterwards for views to take your breath away over the Rhins to the Galloway Hills. Red deer, wild goats and red kites are a few sights to see in nearby Galloway Forest Park to the north of Auchenlarie, Britain’s biggest forest park at 300 square miles, and with forest trails, lochside cycle paths, wildlife centres, horse-riding and mountain biking all to hand/hoof. The 24-mile Red Kite Trail around Loch Ken is level enough for cycling and has six outdoor viewing points, four hides and a visitor centre with CCTV open in summer; if you’d like to look skywards by night, Galloway Forest Park is the only Dark Sky Park in the UK and one of only four in the world. Dazzle your little darlings at the award-winning Creetown Gem Rock Museum, a jewel of an attraction near Newton Stuart with gemstones, crystals, rocks and fossils on display, interactive exhibits and the glow of the Crystal Cave. It’s one of several museums in Dumfries and Galloway including the Museum Newton Stewart, telling the history of the county, and the Robert Burns Centre in Dumfries, telling the story of the bard. To see historical sights on site, there are castles, abbeys and vintage buildings all around, such as Cardoness, Carsluith and Threave castles, Dundrennan Abbey, the motes of Mark and Urr, and towers at Drumcoltran and Orchardton.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Mossyard 1 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Carrick 2.6 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Brighouse Bay 7.4 mi Sea N/APoorPoorPoor
Dhoon Bay 7.9 mi Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor
Rockcliffe 19.3 mi Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 27.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Carsluith - Kirkmabreck - Carsluith 3.4 mi

Cream o' Galloway - Carrick Shore - Cream o' Galloway 3.9 mi

Gatehouse of Fleet - Sandgreen - Girthon - Gatehouse of Fleet 4.6 mi

Around Gatehouse of Fleet 4.6 mi

Gatehouse of Fleet - Glencap Forest - Dow Craig Hill 4.9 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 Auchenlarie Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Auchenlarie Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Auchenlarie Holiday Park? Trad fans, pop fans, bibliophiles and foodies can indulge their passions easily in the area: many local pubs have regular traditional music sessions and the region has a good handful of festivals … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Auchenlarie Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  5 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  9 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Auchenlarie Holiday Park? From £37.50 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.