Galloway Forest Holiday Park
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- Quiet site in the Galloway Forest Park, close to Southern Upland Way
- A 15-minute drive from Newton Stewart; 7Stanes Glentrool five minutes
- Located in the UK's first Dark Sky Park for excellent stargazing
Site type
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1Tourist board rating
Admission
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Vehicles
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- The toilet and shower facilities are closed between 01/11 - 01/03.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
5 
Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch (medium)
4 people maximum 
Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 10m depth (100m²)
Arrival daysFrom £29
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- 4
Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch (large)
8 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £31
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Reviews
79% would recommend this site to a friend
73% would stay here again
What customers say
This well-maintained campsite boasts a beautiful, peaceful setting with excellent facilities. Guests praise the cleanliness of the toilets and showers, and the helpfulness of the staff. The site is ideally located for walking and cycling, with many beautiful routes nearby. A picturesque pond with ducks is a highlight. Some guests experienced issues with midges, and a few noted that pitches can become waterlogged. Reception is not always manned, and communication can sometimes be slow.
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Last updated 22/09/2026
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Great location for the forest. On…
Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Great location for the forest. On a clear night the stars were spectacular.
Disliked Toilet and shower facilities are ok although rather tired looking and the bins weren’t emptied and only one of the two showers had a working lock.
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Clean facilities, spacious pitches and great…
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Anonymous Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Clean facilities, spacious pitches and great location.
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Highly recommended.
Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Very clean and quiet site, excellent location for walks and dark skies. Pleasant and helpful staff. Modern facilities. All you need for a pleasant getaway.
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Views were amazing!!…
Electric optional grass tent pitch (backpacker, solo)
Liked Views were amazing!!
Disliked N/a
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Aesthetically pleasing and good cycle routes…
Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch (medium)
Liked Aesthetically pleasing and good cycle routes
Disliked No allocated pitches so potential to pay for electric but not have access to hook ups if other people have pitched.
Can pitch anywhere so no fire gap and people putting their tents in places that block other tents from pitching near nice or flat areas of the field.
Some campers given permission for cars on field.
Only one of two showers locked.
Hygiene in toilets wasn't great.
No staff and office shut/locked each time.
Cold water when washing dishes.
Cars allowed to park wherever so limited parking became even more limited by inconsiderate people.
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accueil, proximité avec la forêt…
Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch (medium)
Liked accueil, proximité avec la forêt
Disliked proche de la route, bruit des camions
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Peace Very well maintained site and facilities…
Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Peace
Very well maintained site and facilities
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Not a lot.5…
Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Not a lot.5
Disliked Advertised as having a local pub 10 minutes walking distance. This has been closed for months if not years yet they still use this as a selling point. They are well aware this is closed and seemed almost embarrassed when this was highlighted to them , but not so embarrased to stop using it as a selling point.This is false advertising. No one there to greet us, ladies toilet no toilet roll or hand drying . We should be refunded only stayed two hours and left.
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Location, cleanliness of facilities…
Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch (medium)
Liked Location, cleanliness of facilities
Disliked Couldn't park car at side of tent.
No reflection on the site owners, but sometimes think it would be more useful to rate the other people you get stuck beside on the campsite.
We were stuck beside horrible, feral, people with no self awareness, or appreciation of minimum acceptable behaviour.
Kids screaming, parents screaming at them, watching loud telly late at night, as if they were still at home.
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Smashing overnight stay, lovely staff on reception decent facilities
Anonymous Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Lovely quiet site
Disliked Nothing
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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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Forest Gastronomic delight Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Medium (26-50 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilitiesLocation
Galloway Forest Holiday Park
Bargrennan
Newton Stewart
Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
DG8 6RN
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
55.06412°N
4.58117°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Food and drink
- House o´ Hill 0.3 mi
Public transport
- Glentrool Village, Road End 0.5 mi
- Bargrennan, Bridgend 0.7 mi
- Glentrool Village, Post Office 0.7 mi
- Clachaneasy 1.6 mi
- Cairnderry 2.1 mi
- Knockville Farm 3.3 mi
- Barrhill, Creeside 3.9 mi
- Barrhill, Corwar Schoolhouse 4.9 mi
- Penninghame, Village 5.4 mi
Must see
Culzean Castle & Country Park 21.7 mi
Burns National Heritage Park 25.2 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Glen Trool: Forest Trails from Stroan Bridge 1.4 mi
Water of Minnoch 1.7 mi
Glen Trool: Caldons - Lamachan Hill - Curleywee - Caldons 2.8 mi
Glen Trool: The Circuit of Loch Trool 4.2 mi
Glen Trool: Loch Enoch - Little Spear - Merrick - Benyellary 4.3 mi
Local events
- Wigtown Book Festival (Friday, 25 September 2026 – Friday, 25 September 2026)
Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway 14.6 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 Galloway Forest Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Galloway Forest Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Galloway Forest Holiday Park? Here for the hiking? There are some good challenging trails in the Galloway Hills – if you really want to earn your evening burger, make your way up the Merrick, the region’s … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Galloway Forest Holiday Park?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 12 p.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 1 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 12 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Galloway Forest Holiday Park? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.