Burrowhead Holiday Village

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Aerial view of Burrowhead
Our brand new outdoor swimming pool
Stunning location for camping
Stunning views

  • Spacious parkland with views over the Solway Firth and Lake District
  • A 20-minute drive from Scotland's most southerly golf course
  • Play area, arcade and miniature golf on site
Ever seen the film The Wicker Man? If at any point you found yourself admiring the stunning Scottish scenery among the sense of impending celluloid doom (understandable), you'll probably be interested to know that the scenic setting in question was the village of Burrowhead on the Solway Firth. And in Burrowhead is Burrowhead Holiday Village, a scenic park that has one hundred acres of parkland with views over the Solway Firth to the Isle of Man and the hills of the Lake District. This is activity land – sea fishing, golf and coastal walks are all very close to hand. If you're at the site during high season, you will also have the chance to descend upon the gorgeous outdoor pool, where there is a toddlers' splash pool with a small waterslide. At all other times of the year, let the kids loose at the play area, crazy golf, amusement arcade, soft play area and ball pool playroom; the park also has miniature golf, a putting green, a snooker room and an adults-only function room. Basic provisions are available at the Burrowhead Holiday Village reception. Burrowhead Holiday Village has a private water supply, so they recommend that guests boil water before consumption. Dogs are welcome on site.

Site type

Tent pitches 90
Touring caravan pitches 90
Motorhome pitches 90
Caravans for hire 1
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 11
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/05 and 30/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
  • The site has a private water supply – it's recommend that you boil the water before consumption. Opening hours of the site facilities may be reduced during low season (from September to March). The Headland Bar and Café is open on Friday, Saturday and Sundays only throughout winter. Following significant storm damage, the bar, café and spa facilities are all closed until 7th March 2025.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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91% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Toilets and washing area were spotless also laundry on site

Overall 7/10

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8
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Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
10
Chris O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked Big site with plenty areas to walk , cafe ,bar and outdoor pool and kids play area all on site also crazy golf and small football pitch so plenty for kids to do , also amusement arcade

Disliked We visited on Wed 2nd July for one night overstay and found it strange cafe closed for full day at height of holiday season

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Excellent!

Overall 10/10

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Jose A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Excellent! Amazing place and very peaceful. The place is clean and well maintained. Staff if very friendly and welcoming. Nice indoor, outdoor pool and sauna. Great for walking along the cliffs and paths. Also, nice pub!

Disliked Nothing! Everything was amazing

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From the manager: Thank you for reviewing your stay with us.

We are pleased to hear that you found everything to your satisfaction. Our small team work incredibly hard to keep the site clean & well maintained so it's lovely to hear that we achieved this.

We are very lucky with our facilities and our location that it affords lovely walks as well as peace and quiet.

We do hope that you will visit us agin in the future.

Sight was clean but very disappointing facilities not much to do..

Overall 1/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked Terrible

Disliked Shop was very disappointing and poor not suitable for tourers as if you ran out of anything you had to go shopping elsewhere. Shop closed during week which is not suitable if you dont drive facilities very poor not very much to do at sight massive disappointment from when we were there 4 years ago and club house didn't open till 5pm and not much entertainment for guests.. wouldn't recommend..

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us.

We are sorry to hear that you were disappointed with our facilities. We have invested significant monies over the past three years to upgrade the site and continue to invest through our ongoing development programme.

Your arrival coincided with Bank Holiday weekend when all of our facilities (bar, cafe, shops, pool, spa, arcade, pitch & putt, crazy golf, playpark, kid's club) were fully open. We also ran a full entertainment programme. Access to all of this was complimentay within your pitch fee.

We trust that you find a site that meets your requirements in the future.

Staying at this camping site was a wonderful experience. The team there…

Overall 10/10

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9
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Slawomir G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked Staying at this camping site was a wonderful experience. The team there made a great impression – always polite, cheerful, and ready to help whenever needed. Everything was perfectly maintained; the facilities were clean and well looked after, which made the stay even more comfortable. The scenery around the campsite was truly beautiful, offering amazing views and a calm, natural setting. What really stood out, though, was the overall vibe – relaxed, friendly, and full of positive energy. It’s a fantastic place to enjoy nature and recharge, and I’d happily come back!

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us.

We are so pleased that your experience here at the site was amazing and that you found it clean and well looked after. Our small, friendly team work very hard so it's lovely to hear that we achieved this.

We are extemely lucky with our location that being on a headland affords such spectacular uninterupted sea views and natural surroundings.

We are so happy to hear that you'd happily revisit - we'd love to welcome you back again.

I had an amazing stay at this campsite! The staff were incredibly…

Overall 10/10

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Sylwester D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked I had an amazing stay at this campsite! The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, always ready to assist with a smile. The entire site was spotless – from the bathrooms to the common areas, everything was kept exceptionally clean. The views were absolutely breathtaking, with stunning natural surroundings that made every moment feel peaceful and relaxing. What I loved most was the warm, welcoming atmosphere – it felt like a little community where everyone was enjoying their time together. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking to unwind in nature with great service and a cozy vibe!

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us.

We are so pleased to hear that you had such a fantastic break with us and found the site immaculate and the staff friendly - we pride ourselves very much on this and it's lovely to hear that we achieved this. We are increidbly lucky with our location and views, they are really magical and peaceful.

Thank you so much for your comments about the atmosphere being welcoming and friendly. We love welcoming our guests to our park and want them to share our 'happy place'.

We do hope that you visit us again in the future.

Swimming pool…

Overall 9/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
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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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MASOUD K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked Swimming pool

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From the manager: Thank you for reviewing your stay with us.
We are pleased that you like our newly refurbished swimming pool and hope that you will visit us again.

Great site, highly recommend

Overall 10/10

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Lauren M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked Staff were all very friendly and to be honest really made our holiday.

Spectacular views, spacious pitches, plenty of space for walks/play.

Clean, well looked after facilities

Disliked Not a dislike for the site but maybe worth mentioning - our sat nav took us through tight off road roads and through farmers fields in the last 5 minutes of our journey there. No idea why though as the site has a normal wide road leading in and out of the site. We put it down to the settings on the sat nav.

So if youre visiting this site and begin to drive on small country roads/farmers fields - go back, there is a normal and easy route haha

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us.

We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed our amazing views and the expanse of land we have available for our guests.

It is fantastic to hear that you found all of our facilities to be clean and well looked after. Our friendly, hard-working team works hard to keep these standards and it is rewarding to learn that we achieved this for you.

We are sorry that your Sat Nav brought you to us via an interesting route. There is definitely a straightforward way which it sounds like you found in the end.

We do hope that you will visit us again.

Excellent as always stayed many times and many more to come…

Overall 10/10

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Darren G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked Excellent as always stayed many times and many more to come

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From the manager: Thank you for taking time to review your stay with us.

We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us again and hope to see you again in the future.

Really nice site, love the views and how peaceful the place is.

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful well kept site, no hassle and would definitely stay again.
Wi-Fi also worked well and was free, meant my kids were happy.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking time to review your stay with us.

We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay and would book with us again.

We do hope that you visit us again.

Love this place peaceful and the scenery is unreal, toilet and shower…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked Love this place peaceful and the scenery is unreal, toilet and shower block is always spotless lovely and friendly staff, I have been 4 times over the passed 5 years, and will deffinatly be back

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us.

We are so pleased to hear that you found everything to your satisfaction. Our teams worked hard to ensure our high standards are maintained.

We do hope that you visit us again.


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 Sauna Soft play area TV room Take away Tennis Toddler's pool 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

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 Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Burrowhead Holiday Village

Isle Of Whithorn

Newton Stewart

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG8 8JB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.68058°N
4.40579°W

Nearest transport

Coach
15.3 mi St John Street
15.3 mi St John Street
15.3 mi St John Street
Rail
29.4 mi Stranraer Rail Station
Ferry
29.2 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

If you're up for some angling, cast off from rocks, boats or loch near Burrowhead Holiday Village; fishing off the rocks is allowed at the Burrowhead coast and at the local beaches. All of this scenery lends itself well to walks as well: once you've wandered along the coast a bit, try the trails at Kirroughtree and through the Galloway Forest Park (45 minutes' drive). This is top birdwatching territory too, so look out/up for birds when you're around this part of coast, and it's prime dark skies land for stargazing afterwards. Popular attractions in the area are Bladnoch Distillery (half an hour), Galloway Forest Park, the book town of Wigtown (half an hour) and the Cream o' Galloway (an hour and five minutes), a dairy farm that produces topping ice cream and has a crazy golf course. Nearby Whithorn (15 minutes) is where Christianity in Scotland evolved under the leadership of St Ninian; the Whithorn Story Visitor Centre and St Ninian's Cave are the main tourist draws. Other nearby days out could include the 75 acres of child-friendly Castle Kennedy Gardens (55 minutes); a look at the inhabitants of Monreith Animal World (20 minutes), and the watersports and activities of Galloway Activity Centre (an hour and 15 minutes). Finally, the port of Cairnryan is about an hour's drive away: sail to Larne in Northern Ireland from here and drive along the coast to have a day in Belfast.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Carrick 12.4 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Mossyard 12.4 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Brighouse Bay 13.4 mi Sea N/APoorPoorPoor
Dhoon Bay 15.7 mi Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor
Rockcliffe 27.4 mi Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Cycle routes

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

Other

St Ninian's Cave 1.8 mi

Isle of Whithorn - Burrow Head - Physgill Glen 2.2 mi

Back Bay - Monreith - Clachan of Myrton - Back Bay 6.1 mi

Back Bay - Monreith - Drumtroddan Stones - Back Bay 6.2 mi

Garlieston - Cruggleton Castle - Galloway House Estate - Garlieston 7.6 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 Burrowhead Holiday Village have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Burrowhead Holiday Village dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Burrowhead Holiday Village? If you're up for some angling, cast off from rocks, boats or loch near Burrowhead Holiday Village; fishing off the rocks is allowed at the Burrowhead coast and at the local beaches. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Burrowhead Holiday Village?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Burrowhead Holiday Village? From £28 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.