Castle Bay Holiday and Residential Park

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The view never gets old
The view never gets old
And relax
Stunning seaside location
Fabulous views
Castlebay touring area
Castlebay overlooking the irish sea.
Castlebay touring area
Castlebay touring area
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And relax
Stunning seaside location
Fabulous views

  • Well-maintained, peaceful park within walking distance of Portpatrick
  • Castle Kennedy Gardens 25 minutes’ drive and Agnew Park 15 minutes
  • Spectacular Irish Sea and Dunskey Castle views from clifftop pitches
When it comes to cliff-top locations, Castle Bay Holiday and Residential Park has got it well-and-truly sorted. Less than 20 minutes’ walk along the coastal path from the postcard-pretty village of Portpatrick in Dumfries and Galloway, the hardstanding pitches here have spectacular views over Dunskey Castle and the Irish Sea at Castle Bay. This peaceful, family-run and family-friendly holiday park has well-maintained facilities to keep you all comfortable, and it makes a smashing base for exploring the scenic coastline and surrounding countryside on foot, bike or by car. The owners are also on hand to give you the inside info on local shops, restaurants and pubs. Access to the site is via a secured gate, so you and yours will always be safe and secure at Castle Bay. All you need to do is relax, enjoy those sea views and perhaps have a gentle wander down to a harbour-side pub in Portpatrick.

Site type

Tent pitches 16
Touring caravan pitches 31
Motorhome pitches 31
Open now
Opens 1 March
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).
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 376 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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Spectacular scenery

96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite boasts spectacular cliff-top views of the sea and Dunskey Castle, with many pitches offering uninterrupted sea vistas. Visitors consistently praise the immaculate toilet and shower facilities, often described as modern and very clean. The location is highlighted as a significant advantage, with easy and scenic walks to Portpatrick. Staff are frequently mentioned as friendly, helpful, and welcoming. While the majority of reviews are overwhelmingly positive, a few minor points were raised, including the distance to some facilities and occasional issues with ground hardness.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Wonderful views, clean facilities, large levelling blocks required

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7 out of 10
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Sharon T.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Decent shower and toilet facilities, friendly site manager, great coastal walks, close proximity to portpatrick. Wonderful views

Disliked Hard standing pitches require large levelling blocks. Shower block closer to mobile homes than campervan/motorhome and camping pitches. Elsan point not close to pitches and require updating urgently. We were advised that this is “on the list of developments”
Large mobile home was moved to site on morning of our departure blocking only exit road for all vans that were leaving site. No warning was given and if we all had known that this was happening many of us would have left the site before this work started. Not a problem for us but if we had been catching a ferry that morning we would definitely have missed it !!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent

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9 out of 10
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Colin M.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very well run place with fabulous grounds and great views.
Toilets and showers 10 put of 10
Electric hool up was no problem.
Access to port Patrick great.

Disliked Could not really dislike apart from they could do with a closer elsan point to the motorhomes . But this is minor.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will hopefully visit again. Top spot. Clean showers and toilets.

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10 out of 10
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Paul J.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Brilliant campsite. Peaceful spot. Hosts were very helpful in leaving the details ready for us arriving late.
Lovely pitch with great views of the castle and sea.
Superb walks along coast. Port Patrick 15 minutes walk which is stunning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location and scenery, showers, staff, cleanliness.…

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6 out of 10
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Steven W.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Location and scenery, showers, staff, cleanliness.

Disliked Only 1 tap for water. Elsan point distance from pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely spacious pitch overlooking the Irish…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely spacious pitch overlooking the Irish Sea- very picturesque. Toilets clean, warm and in excellent condition. Staff friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful place.

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Sara C.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything!
The staff are extremely friendly, the facilities are super clean and the view is fabulous!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing, the views were spectacular. Very…

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Elizabeth G.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Amazing, the views were spectacular. Very friendly lady in reception.
Just a perfect overnight stop on an excellent site . The walk along the coastline to Portpatrick is a must

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would be happy to go again.

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Robert F.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great location with amazing views. Clean toilet block. Walking distance to the Galloway Inn. All the staff polite and friendly.

Disliked Can’t think of anything apart from the wind 💨.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely views…

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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TREVOR L.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely views

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location for Portpatrick, gorgeous coastal…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Catherine P.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great location for Portpatrick, gorgeous coastal walk to the port. Great facilities not too far from the tent pitches. Staff were very friendly on arrival.

Disliked Nothing

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 Walkers' paradise

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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Castle Bay Holiday and Residential Park

Portpatrick

Stranraer

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG9 9AA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.83814°N
5.10263°W

Route directions

On entering Portpatrick, turn left onto the minor road shortly after the 30mph sign. Follow the road under a bridge and the park is 50 yards ahead on the right.

Nearest transport

Coach
5.7 mi Port Rodie
12 mi Town Hall
12 mi Town Hall
Rail
5.8 mi Stranraer Rail Station
22 mi Barrhill Rail Station
30 mi Girvan Rail Station
Ferry
5.8 mi Stranraer Ferry Terminal
9.5 mi Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal
10.5 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

Take a stroll through the lush waterside plantings at Logan Botanic Garden (half an hour’s drive), where – thanks to the warming presence of the Gulf Stream – palms and eucalyptus trees thrive, while loch-side walks at Castle Kennedy Gardens (25 minutes) lead to the photogenic ruins of a castle and swathes of colourful rhododendrons (the latter in spring). When the kids need a relaxing run around in the fresh Scottish air, take them to Agnew Park (15 minutes) for go-karting, boating and expeditions aboard a mini train. There are walking and cycling trails for all abilities in Galloway Forest Park (45 minutes), where you could also surprise youngsters with feeding the goats at the Wild Goat Park (50 minutes). There are golf courses and fishing lakes within half an hour’s drive, and if you hit an odd rainy day (this being south-west Scotland), pay a visit to the fighter jets in their hangars at Stoneykirk Aviation Museum (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Groomsport 23.2 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Millisle 23.2 mi Sea ExcellentGoodExcellentGood
Ballyholme 24.8 mi Sea N/AN/AN/APoor
Ballywalter 25.5 mi Sea GoodGoodN/AN/A
Brown`S Bay 26.4 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

National Trust

Mount Stewart House, Garden and Temple of the Winds 27.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

A Walk South from Portpatrick 0.6 mi

A Walk North from Portpatrick 0.6 mi

The Gardens of Castle Kennedy and Lochinch Castle 7.7 mi

Port Logan Circular 9.5 mi

Glenluce - Auchenmalg - Stairhaven - Glenluce 12.1 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 Castle Bay Holiday and Residential Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Castle Bay Holiday and Residential Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Castle Bay Holiday and Residential Park? Take a stroll through the lush waterside plantings at Logan Botanic Garden (half an hour’s drive), where – thanks to the warming presence of the Gulf Stream – palms and eucalyptus trees … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Castle Bay Holiday and Residential Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Castle Bay Holiday and Residential Park? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.