Brighouse Bay Holiday Park

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Site Overview
Site overview
Touring field
Mini golf course
View from the second hole
The driving range
Putting
Girls skipping to the beach
Beach
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Touring field
Mini golf course
View from the second hole

  • Spacious family- and pet-friendly park with a country park feel
  • Private sandy beach on site; a 15-minute drive from Kirkcudbright
  • Indoor pool, café, lounge bar, amusement room and 18-hole golf course
If the kids say they’re bored at Brighouse Bay Holiday Park at Kirkcudbright on the Dumfries and Galloway coast, you might want to send them home. Sublime Irish Sea views, heaps of on-site activities, three ponds, a private beach and countryside walks are all yours for the taking. It's pretty spectacular by night too, as the setting in Galloway's dark-skies region means the stargazing here is stellar: the subdued lighting on site enhances it all the more. Pretty much everything you could want is on site or close by: if golf on the 9/18 course at Brighouse Bay Golf course doesn’t float your boat, wander along the coast (camera in hand) or follow the signposted hikes through the local woodland. Other stunning options include launching a kayak from the bay’s all-tide slipway or taking in the views with a drink from the on-site lounge bar… If the weather should be less than co-operative, stay undercover in the park’s Jacuzzi and indoor pool (available for an additional fee). There's a separate splash area for toddlers or the indoor amusement room. Also on site – yes, there’s more – the well-stocked shop keeps guests sorted for essentials and the café serves hot and cold meals and snacks to eat there or in the family lounge bar. Make a visit to reception your first stop, where staff can offer suggestions on what to do and see while you stock up on leaflets, maps and gifts. Wardens are on site if you need any pointers during your stay. On-site amenities include two shower blocks with ensuite cubicles for families, plus separate ladies and gents' sections in the larger block. Dishwashing and laundry facilities are also available.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Touring caravan pitches 80
Motorhome pitches 45
Caravans for hire 19
Open now
Opens 1 April

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.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Swimming pool: access to the swimming pool is not included in the rate and is charged £5.50 per adult and £3.50 per child per session.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/04 and 31/10.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/04 and 31/10.
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 01/04 and 31/10.
  • 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.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • During low season, the leisure club, restaurant and pool have a reduced timetable. During the winter period (from 01/11 to 31/03), these facilities are mostly closed. You are choosing a holiday in a rural location. You may find the broadband slow, intermittent or simply unavailable.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Open from Sun, 29 Mar to

This site is a member of Gillespie Leisure group.

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 375 Pitchup.com customers

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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulRemote locationSpectacular scenery

88% would recommend this site to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a spacious, well-maintained campsite praised for its friendly staff and excellent facilities, including a play park, swimming pool, and clubhouse. Many visitors highlighted the prime location close to a beautiful beach, offering great walks and wildlife. While most found the site clean and peaceful, some mentioned occasional noise issues and the need for some facility upgrades. WiFi and phone signal can be limited.

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Steven R.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Tent spot in sight of play areas. On site activities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great park

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Lynn H.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Park was clean and tidy, toilets and showers were clean, washing up facility for dishes was good and the dog bath worked wonders for our dogs to cool them down when it was really hot. Will definitely be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very much enjoyed our stay, very relaxing. The bay was breathtaking.

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The site had beautiful flowers everywhere and the nature and surroundings were relaxing, it was large site with nice walks and the tent pitches are spacious.

The bay was breathtaking, we spent many nights crabbing with our children, paddling in the sea and finding fish. It was the highlight of our stay. We also thoroughly enjoyed stargazing at night.

Liked the amenities available: swimming, restaurant and take out, a basic shop a late check out option, private beach.

Enjoyed the quieter times during the week, towards the weekend it became much busier and louder as expected.

People respected that children were playing and drove sensibly.

The washing up facilities were huge and we never had to wait for a sink.

The secret bath, although we never used it, it was a great find, and would be used if families with small children were made aware of it.

Very much enjoyed the lack of phone service and reception and being away from our busy daily lives for a week.

Disliked Although the toilet/shower facilities were cleaned morning, afternoon and evening they never felt clean, cobwebs and bugs dead & alive everywhere. It took a full day for the hand soap to be replenished in the ladies. Also at night if you use the toilets under the skylight windows in the ladies, you can actually see the person on the next toilet to you due to the lighting. My child pointed this out to me.

Booked 2 swimming slots during our stay. (1 hour per session). It cost £15.00 per session which we were more than happy to pay as a family of 4. However the second session was due to start at 12pm the staff didn’t open the doors until a few minutes past 12, and they hadn’t even taken off the pool cover. The hour swim was cut short. It seemed very unorganised. The jacuzzi was also out of order, but there wasn’t communication about this.

Dog poo on our pitch, we don’t have a dog but I had to remove someone else’s dog poo so that we could let our children play outside of our tent. My child did end up standing in it.

Lack of information on activities for children in surrounding towns/villages.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Super campsite with great facilities, and very friendly staff.

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Suzanne J.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Welcomed by friendly and approachable staff on arrival, as well as lovely Pleasant bar staff at the Leisure facility.
Loved the fact the beach was pretty much on the campsite door step. The park was great and had things to do for all ages of children.

Disliked Our pitch was on a slight slope

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great welcome and the site was perfect

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Wifi
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sandra c.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (TV aerial)

Liked The walks around the site

Disliked Nothing tbh just

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great, family site.

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8 out of 10
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Accommodation
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Debbie M.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Great campsite with lots for families to do. Facilities were well maintained and clean.
It's a little tricky to get to with a few miles of country roads with passing places.

Disliked Our stay was let down by one of the families who see holiday parks as a place to get completely drunk, shouting and swearing, and play loud music till 4am, no matter how much you ask them to turn it down or complain to site management.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely recommend the site.

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8 out of 10
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Karen E.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (TV aerial)

Liked Park, good spacious pitches. Good facilities for children and like dog friendly facilities. Liked the bay to take the dog to.

Disliked Just a bit remote and have to travel for other facilities and shops. No safe bike tracks other than round the park. Having to pay for WiFi and it wasn't great quality.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend a stay hear

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John Robert D.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (TV aerial)

Liked Great spacious pitches and fully serviced including a tv point , shop , pool ,lounge bar and a golf course, had a great stay and will be going again, next year

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall great site and will 100% be back.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great campsite we loved this as a family with young children and dog. Everything you need is on site. Restaurant was lovely just a little expensive. Really enjoyed the short walk to the beach and will definitely be back.

Disliked Toilet/shower blocks could be cleaned more regularly.
Skip at big play park was over flowing causing a lot of mess around it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great 8 day break

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8 out of 10
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norman j.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Just about everything was very good
Would stay at Brighouse bay again
Their is lots to do on site and lot of room for games as well and no PHONES SIGNAL MAGIC

Disliked Hot water was not hot enough for me but it will stop scalding on kids
Food expensive in club but good 👍

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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 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 Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Brighouse Bay Holiday Park

Borgue

Kirkcudbright

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG6 4TS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.78741°N
4.12927°W

Route directions

From the nearest information centre From Kirkcudbright Tourist Information Centre take the A755, signposted Gatehouse of Fleet, west for half a mile. Turn left onto the B727 signposted Borgue and after 4 miles turn left at Brighouse Bay signpost. The park is 2 miles in, behind the wood on the right of Brighouse Bay. Getting there by railway From Dumfries railway station take the A75 towards Stranraer and approximately 22 miles from Dumfries, 4 miles west of Castle Douglas, take the A711 to Kirkcudbright. In the centre of Kirkcudbright turn left onto the A755, signposted Gatehouse of Fleet, and drive for half a mile, turning left onto B727 signpost. The park is 2 miles in behind the wood on the right of Brighouse Bay. Getting there by aeroplane From Prestwick Airport take the A77 to Ayr then onto the A713 through Dalmellington, New Galloway and Parton towards the A75 at Castle Douglas (approximately 45 miles from Ayr). Turn right onto the A75 towards Stranraer for approximately 5 miles then take the A711, signposted Kirkcudbright. In the centre of Kirkcudbright turn left onto the A755, signposted Gatehouse of Fleet, and drive for half a mile, turning left onto the B727 signposted Borgue. After 4 miles turn left at Brighouse Bay signpost. By ferry: From Cairnryan take the A77 and then the A75 towards Dumfries. Approximately 45 miles on, on the Gatehouse of Fleet Bypass, take the A755 towards Kirkcudbright. After approximately 4 miles Brighouse Bay Holiday Park is signposted to the right, follow the signs and they will take you all the way to the park.

Nearest transport

Coach
5.8 mi Village
5.8 mi Village
5.8 mi Village
Rail
24.9 mi Workington Rail Station
25.3 mi Flimby Rail Station
25.6 mi Harrington Rail Station

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

Dumfries and Galloway is packed with pursuits for all ages and interests – and it must be pointed out here that the ice cream and nature trails of the Cream O’Galloway ice cream factory are a mere 15 minutes' drive away… Also nearby is The Cocoabean Company (15 minutes' drive) at Kirkcudbright, which has interactive children’s workshops and a chocolate shop (hurrah) alongside well-equipped and roomy indoor and outdoor play areas. While in town, kick around in the grounds of 16th-century MacLellan's Castle (15 minutes) in the centre of Kirkcudbright, and have a look at Broughton House & Garden (15 minutes), former home of one of the Glasgow Boys EA Hormel and housing a huge collection of works by Robert Burns (painter, not poet Rabbie). At Gatehouse of Fleet (20 minutes), about nine miles to the north-west from Kirkcudbright, the Mill on the Fleet art gallery holds regular exhibitions and events like literary launches and talks. Follow up a morning here with an afternoon at 15th-century Cardoness Castle (20 minutes) or around the thousands of species blooming around at Cally Gardens (20 minutes). And a few more gems that must be seen on a Dumfries and Galloway holiday: a boat trip to the Gem Rock Museum (35 minutes) at Creetown, filled with fossils, rocks, minerals and gemstones, and a stargazing trip to Galloway Forest Park (40 minutes), the first designated Dark Sky Park in the UK.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Brighouse Bay 0.3 mi Sea N/APoorPoorPoor
Dhoon Bay 2.5 mi Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor
Carrick 4.5 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Mossyard 6.1 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Rockcliffe 14.3 mi Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 22.9 mi

Robert Burns Centre 28.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Brighouse Bay Circular 0.2 mi

Cream o' Galloway - Carrick Shore - Cream o' Galloway 4.4 mi

Around Kirkcudbright 4.6 mi

Gatehouse of Fleet - Glencap Forest - Dow Craig Hill 6.6 mi

Gatehouse of Fleet - Sandgreen - Girthon - Gatehouse of Fleet 6.9 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.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Brighouse Bay Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Brighouse Bay Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Brighouse Bay Holiday Park? Dumfries and Galloway is packed with pursuits for all ages and interests – and it must be pointed out here that the ice cream and nature trails of the Cream O’Galloway ice … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Brighouse Bay Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Brighouse Bay Holiday Park? From £28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.