Auchenlarie Holiday Park

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View of the static caravans
Static views
Lovely sea view from my tent
Great beach

  • 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 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

Motorhome pitches 20
Caravans for hire 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Tent pitches 44
Touring caravan pitches 46
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, Soft Play area & 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.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Traffic noise can be heard from some touring pitches. Please contact the site in advance if you require a pitch away from the main road (subject to availability). There are charges for entertainment and for the use of the leisure facilities: For the swimming, at peak times a 45-minute session limit will apply. There is a £1 non-refundable charge for the swim locker. Use of the gym is charged at £3.95 per session (over 16s only). The solarium is charged at 80p per minute (over 18s only). The soft play is free for under fours. 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

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Pitch types & availability

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would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent site fantastic veiws, lovely clean site ,great shop with keen prices…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 7
Thomas B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Excellent site fantastic veiws, lovely clean site ,great shop with keen prices Gad lovely relaxing time

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: There is nothing better than a good holiday that is relaxing and just gives us time to recharge, thanks for your lovely comments and we hope to see you again soon.

We would absolutely return and will recommend the site to others.

Overall 9/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 9
Facilities / Activities 9
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 9
Cleanliness 9
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Location was great, right on the waterfront with lots on site to visit with young children. Fantastic shower and toilet blocks throughout.

Disliked: The weather (haha)

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From the manager: Thanks for your comments the weather hasn't been too great of late but glad the kids had a great time despite this, hope to see you all again in the future

will liked the campsite very clean toilets good entertainment, we had lots…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 5
Marta Barbara H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: will liked the campsite very clean toilets good entertainment, we had lots of laugh

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: they say laughter is the best medicine and so glad you enjoyed your stay

Size of site, entertainment complex, great shop on site, proper showers,…

Overall 7/10
Location 5
Value for money 7
Accommodation 5
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Graham L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Size of site, entertainment complex, great shop on site, proper showers,

Disliked: Hardstanding pitches not level, tv reception was bad, pay for wifi, out of the way from everything, need a car to go anywhere.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the feedback on your recent stay most of our pitches in the purple zone are level and we will always move people if they feel their pitch is not suitable if we can, we are in a rural location and yes you do need a car to get to some areas of our little corner of Scotland but our reception team have extensive local knowledge and can always recommend places that can be accessed via our local bus service.
Hope to see you again.

Excellent site, staff and facilities , big tent and caravan pitches

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
TRUDIE L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: I loved everything about this site. I booked swimming in every morning, the changing rooms were cleaned after every session, you get a 45 min session for £4 which includes sauna. Entertainment was fantastic for the kids and had bingo on for the adults,the sports bar was good and drink really reasonabley priced. I chose to eat in the tide and table and pre booked at 6 on the boat, the meals were amazing and big portions I spent around £20 a night with a drink, for the quality off the food I thought it was a good price. Everywhere I went the staff on site were really friendly always smiling and made you feel really welcome. But the staff in the restaurant were exceptional as was the service, sorry I can’t remember there names but they do an excellent job and so friendly. I didn’t take my dog but this site is perfect for your furry companion, even have a dog friendly area in the restaurant which I thought was great. The disabled toilet and shower room on the camping area was good and very clean so were the main toilets and shower block. I never got to go on the beach unfortunately because of bad weather but when I visit again in June I will make the effort regardless of weather.

Disliked: Could do with a few hooks in the disabled shower room

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From the manager: Thanks for your lovely comments I will pass your feedback to maintenance regarding hooks in the shower room and we will put in a request for some sunshine for you in June, see you then.

Amazing site, lovely staff and spotlessly clean! Definitely return!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 9
Carrie anne H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Clean park. Spotless facilities. Bar staff in the sports bar were lovely esp Steven who was amazing with all the dogs! Drinks were reasonably priced and the entertainment was great for the kids. The shop had everything you might have forgot and a good selection of wines and beers also opened late. The restaurant and arcades staff were friendly, helpful and accommodating. It’s was great to be able to take the dog inside to sit and have your dinner ! Food was tasty. The view outside was spectacular. Overall an amazing break away. If only the rain/wind would have stayed off ! Beach fantastic!

Disliked: Our location was a little bit tricky to get the caravan in because of the trees in-front of the space (Purple22). Would just ask for a more open space next time that’s all. Also Wi-Fi isn’t free :-(

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SUPER SITE THAT WE WILL VISIT AGAIN!!!!!

Overall 10/10
Location 9
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
erica e. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: The view was amazing the distance to the sea was very close friendly staff and very clean site. the shop was very well stocked and reasonable price.
The restaurant and takeaway was lovely. the site was quiet and peaceful. We brought one of the WIFI packages and it worked perfectly.
Great kids play parks especially the bottom one (near the restaurant).
The kids also liked the bunnies, when you visit you will know.

Disliked: The only thing we could complain about is the rain but you get what you get!

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From the manager: Thanks for taking the time to review our park such a shame you got the rain it had been very dry for a few weeks prior to your visit but we have plenty to keep you entertained even in the rain.
Our rabbits are a popular attraction with the kids, did you spot the wee white rabbit?

Level pitches, excellent facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Gareth B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Very clean site, we used swimming pool a couple of times during our stay, which was very good. Good atmosphere in sports bar, with football on that day.

Would definitely stay here again

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for taking the time to write us a review on your stay and we look forward to welcoming you back soon

Good value for money. Ideal for couples & families - pool, takeaway…

Overall 8/10
Location 9
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Leigh N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Good value for money. Ideal for couples & families - pool, takeaway facilities, restaurant, well stocked shop, great play areas, bar and access directly to the beach!

Disliked: Only thing that spoilt our break was the weather!

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From the manager: So glad you enjoyed your stay with us and sorry we couldn't help with the weather

Well organised, very clean, good facilities, great location, nice staff.…

Overall 9/10
Location 9
Value for money 9
Accommodation 9
Facilities / Activities 9
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 5
Mark W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Standard 2 bedroom static caravan (pet friendly)

Liked: Well organised, very clean, good facilities, great location, nice staff.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your lovely comments its so nice to hear people have loved the site and all the facilities were perfect during their stay we look forward to welcoming you back in the future.


Features

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)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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.