Dam View Lodges

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Deck of the safari tent (added by manager 13 May 2019)
Exterior (added by manager 13 may 2019)
Deck with a view (added by manager 13 may 2019)
Exterior (added by manager 13 may 2019)

  • Safari tent glamping on a 100-acre farm above Scotland’s oldest dam
  • Walks straight from the site and a 25-minute drive to Stirling
  • Rolltop bath, well-equipped kitchen, board games, fresh eggs for sale
If masses of space for sprawling out in Stirlingshire is what you’re after, that’s just what you’ll get on a glamping trip to Dam View Lodges. Within minutes on foot from Gartmorn Dam, Scotland’s oldest reservoir, this park is among 100 acres of farmland where you can wander into the wild setting straight from the front door of your safari tent. The family-sized lodges here are pretty plush: expect crisp white sheets on a kingsize bed in sleeping spaces and vintage leather sofas in open-plan living rooms prime for gathering the clan together for card and board games from the blanket box provided. Need a little time to yourself? You can plunge into the rolltop tub for a soak, opening the back of the tent to bathe in the bubbles with a view… Chuck some logs on the woodburning stove to make sure it’s not too nippy when it’s time to towel off, then turn your mind towards fodder – you can make meals in the well-equipped kitchen with meat and fresh eggs bought from the site or use the breakfast and barbecue packs (just order in advance). Here in the summer? Ask the owners about visiting the turkey chicks, or in other seasons take smaller members of the clan to Briarlands Farm, 35 minutes’ drive away, for a petting zoo and berry picking. Thrillseeking kids can get their kicks at the extreme go-karting track 30 minutes down the road in Falkirk. Days out on foot could be spent at Gartmorn Dam Country Park, reachable along the reservoir with plenty of pathways to ply. Tired out from trotting or biking about, you can then return to Dam View Lodges and sit until sunset on the outdoor decking with views of the water you just left behind…

Site type

Rent a tent 3
Open now
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 23 Apr to

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Hot tub

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

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Themes

Forest

Lake and/or mountain

Luxury

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Dam View Lodges

Gartmorn Farm

Alloa

Stirling

Stirlingshire

Scotland

FK10 3AU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

56.13239°N
-3.75017°W

Route directions

Please only go down the drive with the Gartmorn Farm sign. Google Maps sometimes tries to direct cars down a walking-only path.

Nearest transport

Coach
7.5 mi Mayfield Street
7.7 mi Royal Hotel
8.1 mi St Margarets Church
Rail
1.8 mi Alloa Rail Station
7.2 mi Stirling Rail Station
8.2 mi Bridge of Allan Rail Station
Ferry
14 mi Kinross Ferry Landing
14.2 mi Rosyth Ferry Terminal
14.6 mi Lochleven Castle Ferry Landing
Airport
19.7 mi Edinburgh Airport

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

This centrally located Scottish site is a 30-minute drive from The Battle of Bannockburn Visitor Centre, a hallowed place where Robert the Bruce defeated English forces during the medieval era. Learn about the history then loop back towards the site five minutes north of here to the centre of Stirling and walk upwards for the famed castle towering over the town and its lush green surroundings. Those who like to scale inclines can also take on treks around the Ochil Hills within 30 minutes of the site… while those who prefer to recline can lie down for primping sessions at a spa around the same distance away. If a livelier lope around two of Scotland’s most buzzing cities is what you fancy, the centres of Glasgow and Edinburgh are 50 minutes and an hour and 10 minutes away from Dam View Lodges respectively.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Aberdour Harbour (Black Sands) 18.4 mi Sea N/A N/A Good Good
Aberdour (Silversands) 18.8 mi Sea N/A Good Excellent Excellent
Burntisland 21.4 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Kinghorn (Pettycur) 22.2 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Kinghorn (Harbour Beach) 22.7 mi Sea N/A N/A Poor Poor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Wallace Monument 6.6 mi

Royal Burgh of Stirling Visitor Centre 7.3 mi

Stirling Castle 7.6 mi

Gleneagles, PGA Centenary 10.4 mi

Linlithgow Palace 12.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Gartmorn Dam Country Park and The Devon Way 0.4 mi

The Law and Ben Cleuch Ascent 1.8 mi

Dollar Glen - Ben Cleuch - Castle Campbell - Dollar 3.7 mi

Ochil Hills: Dollar Glen 3.7 mi

Ochil Hills: Blairlogie - Dumyat - Blairlogie 5.3 mi

Local events

  • Rewind Scotland (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)

    Perth, Perthshire 23.3 mi

  • Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)

    East Calder, Lothian 24.8 mi

  • Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)

    Edinburgh, Lothian 24.9 mi

  • TRNSMT (Friday 12 July 2024 – Friday 12 July 2024)

    Glasgow, Lanarkshire 27.2 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.

Want to know more about camping in Stirlingshire?

  • Does Dam View Lodges have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dam View Lodges dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Dam View Lodges? This centrally located Scottish site is a 30-minute drive from The Battle of Bannockburn Visitor Centre, a hallowed place where Robert the Bruce defeated English forces during the medieval era. Learn about … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dam View Lodges?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Dam View Lodges? From £140 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.