Castlewigg Caravan Park

Hardstanding pitches with plastic golpla under turf to prevent sinking (added by manager 30 Apr 2015)

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Small family-run park two miles from Whithorn and five from beaches
Walking, cycling, birdwatching and several golf courses in the area
Spacious site with plenty of room for kids to play

Red kites, red deer, sandy beaches and countryside of the unspoiled variety are the flavour of Scottish county Dumfries and Galloway – and it's all very much the same at family- and dog-friendly Castlewigg Caravan Park. This is a small but spacious site with plenty of playing room for the sprogs, two miles from Whithorn (the birthplace of Christianity in Scotland) and 16 miles from Newton Stewart. It's a popular park with peeps looking for a rural base to take in the outdoor activities of the region, with quite a few first-rate golf courses on offer in the area too. Toilets, showers, a washing-up area and a launderette are all on site. If you've arrived on foot/by bus or want to leave the car/motorhome behind for a day, a wave-down bus service stops just outside the park for picking up and dropping off.

Site type

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

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

Disabled facilities

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

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

Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Castlewigg Caravan Park

Whithorn

Newton Stewart

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG8 8DL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.75574°N
-4.43661°W

Route directions

At the Newton Stewart roundabout on the A75, if you are coming from East to West, take the first exit, heading south on the A714 for the Isle of Whithorn. After approximately 8 miles, turn right (150 yards after the sign for Castlewigg) onto the B7005 at the Wigtown bypass and arriving at the Bladnoch bridge. The Bladnoch area is also the home of the Bladnoch Distillery, the lowest working distillery in Scotland. On crossing the bridge, you are again on the A714 and still heading now for Braehead and then into Kirkinner. As you approach Braehead, the A714 changes to the A746. Carry on through the 2 villages and up the hill and as you turn right, the road has a V in it, so keep right and carry on through Kilsture Forest and then into Sorbie. Continue on the A746 from Sorbie (you are around 3 miles away); there is another signpost 150 yards from the park.

Nearest transport

Coach

10.3 mi St John Street

Rail

25.8 mi Stranraer Rail Station

27.3 mi Barrhill Rail Station

Ferry

25.7 mi Stranraer Ferry Terminal

27.3 mi Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal

28.7 mi Cairnryan Stena Line 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

So, so much to do in Dumfries and the area around Castlewigg Caravan Park, from watching red kites feed at the feeding station in Laurieston to hoofing it around the restaurants of Newton Stewart. Whithorn, a couple of miles away, is a place of pilgrimage for many as it was the location of Scotland's first recorded Christian church, built by St Ninian around 397AD. Visit St Ninian's Priory and its visitor centre in Whithorn, or the St Ninian's Cave and the chapel in Isle of Whithorn, both a few miles from town. Then to Newton Stewart, named as the gateway to the Galloway Hills, where nature types can wander the Red Deer Range in Galloway Forest Park, adjacent to the Galloway Wild Goat Park. Restaurants and a swimming pool are in town too. If you're taking the car out, some spectacular drives can be had through the hills along to Loch Ken and into Castle Douglas, stopping off at the Red Kite Feeding Station along the way.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Mossyard	9.2 mi	Estuary	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Carrick	9.8 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Brighouse Bay	12.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Poor	Poor	Poor
Dhoon Bay	14.5 mi	Estuary	N/A	Poor	Poor	Poor
Rockcliffe	26.6 mi	Estuary	N/A	Poor	Poor	Poor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Cycle routes

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

Other

Garlieston - Cruggleton Castle - Galloway House Estate - Garlieston 3.5 mi

Garlieston – Innerwell Port – Eggerness Point - Garlieston 3.5 mi

St Ninian's Cave 3.8 mi

Kilsture Forest 4.4 mi

Back Bay - Monreith - Clachan of Myrton - Back Bay 4.7 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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What attractions are near Castlewigg Caravan Park? So, so much to do in Dumfries and the area around Castlewigg Caravan Park, from watching red kites feed at the feeding station in Laurieston to hoofing it around the restaurants of … Read more