Burrowhead Holiday Village

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Aerial view of Burrowhead
Aerial view of burrowhead
Our brand new outdoor swimming pool
Stunning location for camping
Stunning views
Beautiful view on the park
Beautiful view
Beautiful view on the park
Club on site fully refurnished
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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.
  • 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.

Languages spoken

English

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 162 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Spectacular sceneryPeacefulRemote location

93% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

This site offers stunning coastal views, with plenty of space and opportunities for walks. Staff are consistently described as friendly and helpful. Facilities, including the shop, cafe, and pools, are generally well-maintained and clean. While some guests found the site remote, the peaceful atmosphere and family-friendly activities are highly praised. Minor concerns include occasional WiFi issues and the outdoor pool temperature. Overall, it's a well-regarded destination for a relaxing break.

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Great sea view. Clean facilities. Nice…

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Alexander R.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great sea view. Clean facilities. Nice warm showers. Friendly and efficient check-in.

Disliked Pitches could be marked out more clearly

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From the manager: Thank you for reviewing your stay with us, we are continuously upgrade our park and have passed on your comments.

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

Modern facilities and kept clean

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Large site with plenty of space between vans

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Overall score is incorrect judging by individual area scores.
Customer has been contacted and asked to review it.

Worth the travel to this location.

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Martin P.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great location for campervans, especially on pitches overlooking the sea. Well stocked bar with pool and snooker tables.

Disliked Nothing.

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

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

Will book again

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brendan b.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Enjoyed the views to the Isle of Man. Night sky was spectacular.

Disliked Not much

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

We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to welcoming you on your next visit. When placing your booking please advise your preferred pitch and we will endeavour to accommodate your wishes.

Just as i wanted.

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Norma P.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Loved the view and the birdlife on the sea.

Disliked No dislikes

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

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

Lovely place really enjoyed the break

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very clean facilities 5* and well maintained grounds, lovely views and walks ,staff very helpful and polite would highly recommend to anyone wanting a peaceful break

Disliked Was disappointed we couldn’t use the pool due to something being broken and same with jacuzzi these was the only facilities we was going to use due to time of the year we went

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From the manager: Thank you for reviewing your stay with us, we are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and found the facilities 5*. We will pass your comments on to our staff as it is lovely to hear they were very helpful and polite.

We are sorry the pool facilities were not available due to the gas tanks being upgraded and we are waiting for calor gas to change them.

A bit secluded

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Eamonn D.

Electric grass pitch

Liked The facilities here are good, shop, restaurant/cafe, swimming pool, sauna, the scenery is great and plenty of places to walk and visit, staff are friendly and helpful 👌 great place to visit

Disliked It used to be a army facility many years ago which you can see in some of the buildings that are still there, the pitches are a bit uneven and could do with being a little more level, Toilet and shower facilities could be doing with an upgrade.

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From the manager: Thank you for reviewing your stay. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed our facilities, location and will let our staff know you have found them friendly and helpful.
We are continually upgrade out park and thank you for your notes which we will take into consideration.

We have just got back from…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked We have just got back from a fantastic stay I have been to this site for the past 3 years and love it, the toilet and shower block are kept to a high standard, the staff are very friendly and helpful, the views and walks are amazing, will be back next year ❤️

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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 had another fantastic stay with us and that you are planning to return next year. We look forward to welcoming you back.

Great size pitch and location with lots to do

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Location
Coastal walks
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Pool

Disliked Distance to the toilets
Freezing cold showers

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

We are sorry to hear that you found our showers cold and a distance from where you were pitched. The maintenance team will look into your observations regarding shower temperature.

We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed our facilities and location and we hope that you will visit us again in the future.

Nice family friendly place…

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Jacqueline T.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Nice family friendly place

Disliked None

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

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

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 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 GMT (GMT+00:00)

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.

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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.