Southerness Holiday Park

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  • Family-friendly park with spectacular Solway Firth views
  • Kids' and teens' clubs, soft play, amusements and outdoor playgrounds
  • Showbar, bar-restaurant, takeaway and 25-metre indoor pool with flume
Northerners, fear not: southern-ness is not a prerequisite to enjoyment of a stay at Southerness Holiday Park at the foot of the Galloway Hills; the superb sea views and great facilities on site should please all comers. The pitches at this family-friendly park look out over the windswept beauty of the Solway Firth towards the English Lake District; and the surrounding countryside is teeming with wildlife, from the tiny creatures that inhabit the rockpools on the neighbouring beach to the great stags stalking the Galloway Forest Park further inland. Amphibian admirers will be interested to know too that the site is next door to Scotland’s largest breeding colony of Natterjack toads… When it comes to your own wee beasties, Southerness serves up a generous dollop of fun for kids too: buzzing clubs catering for the very small to hulking teens; an indoor pool, a flume, fountains and toddler pool (and a Jacuzzi for the grownups); a soft play area; crazy golf; amusements; outdoor playgrounds – plus of course the lively schedule of evening entertainment for the whole family in the Sunset Showbar. There’s a good choice of menu options in the bar-restaurant, as well as fresh Costa coffee; or you can opt for a takeaway if you just want to chill out in your own space and admire the views. There’s free wifi in designated areas of the site.

Site type

Caravans for hire 103
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Tent pitches 50
Touring caravan pitches 50
Motorhome pitches 50
Open now
Opens 14 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Single-sex parties of three or more people under 25 are not permitted on site. If the site asks you to do so, you must complete an online ID verification process before you arrive. Your booking may be cancelled if you do not complete, or if you fail, the ID verification process.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 14 Mar to

Open from Fri, 13 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

7.3

Overall rating from 292 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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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Remote locationPeaceful

67% would recommend this site to a friend

64% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a positive experience for families with plentiful entertainment, clean facilities, and friendly staff. Visitors appreciated the spacious pitches, proximity to the beach, and good value. However, some guests noted outdated touring shower blocks, issues with cleanliness due to high occupancy, and occasional noise disturbances. The food and drinks were considered pricey by some.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Everything on site you needed…

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Fiona L.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything on site you needed

Recommend to friends Visit again

Can't fault anything about our stay.

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Love coming to southerness first time with our tourer and love it even more, shower and toilet facilities very clean and good pitches with plenty space. Asked if it was possible for a late check out and was not a problem we were told leave when yous are ready, was an added bonus as we didn't have the stress to leave at a certain time and could enjoy the day before setting off home.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovley little site.. toilets were immaculate.…

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Becky N.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovley little site.. toilets were immaculate. The cleaner is doing a great job there.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I liked everything no complaints…

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Ian S.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked I liked everything no complaints

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Entertainment for the kids was really…

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Thomas W.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Entertainment for the kids was really good, something for every age group. Pitch for campervan was a good size, a good stay as always.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nothing…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nothing

Disliked Pitches too close together
Toilets disgusting
Showers lukewarm and weak pressure
Poor lighting after dark
Pricey food and drinks

Recommend to friends Visit again

Plenty entertainment for the kids. Clean…

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6 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Plenty entertainment for the kids. Clean facilities.

Disliked Tent pitches were borderline plowed fields. Large holes everywhere.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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Ashok M.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site

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Andy C.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Easy check in, clean pitch, great dog walks with plenty of bins, toilets and showers clean and tidy.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely Big site, toilets lovely and…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely Big site, toilets lovely and warm and cleaned regularly. Cannot fault staff who work hard.

Disliked Prices are a bit on the steep side, but what do you expect on a Park dean site? But only paying £51 for 3 days, balances out.

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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly 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

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby

Touring and motorhomes

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

Location

Southerness Holiday Park

Southerness

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG2 8AZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.8739°N
3.5974°W

Route directions

By bus There is a bus stop within 100 yards of the park gates, with services running to Dumfries and Dalbeattie. The service is infrequent, running approximately every two hours. The approximate cost of a taxi fare to Dumfries is £12.

Nearest transport

Coach
13.5 mi Whitesands
13.5 mi Whitesands
14.1 mi Carlingwark Street
Rail
12 mi Maryport Rail Station
13.1 mi Flimby Rail Station
13.3 mi Aspatria Rail Station
Ferry
26.2 mi Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
26.6 mi Keswick Ferry Landing
26.8 mi Hawes End Derwentwater Ferry Landing

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

Assuming the weather is kind, the area surrounding Southerness Holiday Park is tiptop for anyone looking for an active holiday; do your own thing or shake off the cobwebs and try something new at one of the excellent activity centres in the Dumfries and Galloway region. Golfers are in for a particular treat, given the enormous choice of excellent courses nearby (the closest championship course is on the doorstep, in Southerness). If you fancy getting out and about, there’s a plethora of attractions to choose from: tickle your taste buds with a trip to the Cocoa Bean Factory or nearby ice cream factory; rattle around on the barrel train at Mabie Farm Park, a great value attraction packed with activities to keep the kids entranced all day; ramble around the romantic ruins of Sweetheart Abbey; clamber around a couple of castles, or visit the Robert Burns Centre in Dumfries. Or you could head to one of Dumfries and Galloway’s 'themed' towns: Wigtown for bookish types, Castle Douglas for foodies, or the artists’ town of Kirkcudbright.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southerness 0.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Sandyhills 5.1 mi Sea N/AN/APoorPoor
Rockcliffe 7.9 mi Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor
Allonby 9.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Dhoon Bay 19.9 mi Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 1.6 mi

Robert Burns Centre 13.4 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 22.8 mi

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 23.1 mi

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 24.3 mi

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 17.1 mi

Buttermere and Ennerdale 24.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

MERSEHEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 04/11/2003) 2.9 mi

Carsethorn - Powillimount - Arbigland 3.5 mi

Sandyhills - Rockcliffe - Kippford (and back?) 5.3 mi

Criffel 5.6 mi

Caerlaverock Castle and Nature Reserve 7.2 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 Southerness Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Southerness Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Southerness Holiday Park? Assuming the weather is kind, the area surrounding Southerness Holiday Park is tiptop for anyone looking for an active holiday; do your own thing or shake off the cobwebs and try something … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Southerness Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Southerness Holiday Park? From £10 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.