Castle Bay Holiday and Residential Park
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- 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
Site type
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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
This site is a member of Olympus Leisure Parks group.
Pitch types & availability
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
6 people maximum 
9/10
227 reviews Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 7m width × 7m depth (49m²)
Arrival days No availability on our site
Non-electric grass pitch
6 people maximum 9.5/10
154 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7m width × 7m depth (49m²)
Arrival days No availability on our site
Reviews
96% would recommend this site to a friend
93% would stay here again
What customers say
This campsite boasts spectacular sea views and a prime location near Portpatrick. Guests consistently praise the clean, modern facilities and friendly, helpful staff. Pitches offer stunning vistas, and the proximity to coastal walks is a major draw. While generally well-maintained, some reviews mention issues with the distance to facilities, exposed pitches in windy conditions, and a need for upgrades to the Elsan point. Occasional disruptions from site work have also been noted.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews
Lovely site , clean , great location and scenery.
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Most things
Disliked Lake of lights , it’s very dark.
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Excellent view from pitch overlooking the…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Excellent view from pitch overlooking the bay and castle. Warm and helpful reception.
Able to walk to Port Patrick village via the costal path or old railway - need a torch at night.
Disliked Touring pitches were quite a long and unlit walk to the toilet and shower block.
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I'll be back.
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Site was pristine.
Views are terrific.
10 min walk to town.
Owners really friendly and helpful.
Disliked Nothing.
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Lovely site, amazing scenery
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked We absolutely loved staying here in our motorhome. The scenery is awesome. The site is friendly, well maintained and has all the facilities you expect. It's fantastic for the dogs with a beautiful coastal walk into Port Patrick. Dunsky castle is close by and at night the only lights you can see are in Ireland, which makes it a great place for star gazing. Highly recommend it and we will definitely be returning.
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Great location with views across to…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Great location with views across to Northern Ireland and in close proximity to Dunskey Castle. Clean, modern toilets and showers.
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Would recommend as a quite site with fabulous views
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Location was amazing , toliet and shower facilities very good.
Disliked At the end of the site on the end pitches was very unkept with wood and rubbish piled up at the back but that was a minor issue but needs moving as quite an eye saw from windows ....
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A niice and well located site.
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Great views for motorhomes and nice facilities. An easy walk into Portpatrick from the site.
Reception were very accomodating and clearly made an effort to allocate a pitch that met my needs.
Disliked It's a little further to walk back and too to the facilities from the pitches due to the layout of the campsite, presumably to give campers the best views.
This whole coast is expensive for campers and this continues in respect of the traders in Portpatrick.
For the camping I paid £35 for a grass pitch with electric and a small awning. Note on Pitchup website it stated the awning was included but on the payment form a fee of £5 was added.
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Absolutely beautiful location with very a…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Absolutely beautiful location with very a adequate shower block nice hot showers
The view of the bay was outstanding and we were lucky to see a whale in the bay
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Lovely site in a stunning area .
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Fantastic views , lovely walks from the site , nice walk into Portpatrick . Clean toilet and shower facilities .
Disliked Shower facilities a bit far from pitches but the views made up for it.
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spotless facilities,great staff,very well maintined park,10 out of 10
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked absolutley loved this place within our first 10 mins of setting up we saw a pod of porpoise swimming through the bay very good front pitches too
Disliked the only thing we disliked was having to leave due to work on the monday castle bay is our favourite place in our first full season with our campervan.
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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 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 WifiGroups 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
Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
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
Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitchesLocation
Castle Bay Holiday and Residential Park
Portpatrick
Stranraer
Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
DG9 9AA
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
54.83814°N
5.10263°W
Route directions
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groomsport | 23.2 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Millisle | 23.2 mi | Sea | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Good |
| Ballyholme | 24.8 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | Poor |
| Ballywalter | 25.5 mi | Sea | Good | Good | N/A | N/A |
| Brown`S Bay | 26.4 mi | Sea | Good | Good | Good | Good |
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?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m.