Sandyhills Bay Holiday Park

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View of the beach and pitch
View of the beach and pitch
Play in the sand
Touring field
Direct access from the park
The beach
Sunny day at the site
Tent field
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Play in the sand
Touring field
Direct access from the park

  • Secluded seaside family park
  • Direct access to a spectacular sandy beach
  • Shop, takeaway and picnic area
What a secluded and sandy Scottish sojourn can be had at Sandyhills Bay Holiday Park: it's by the sea with smashing views over the bay and has direct access to a beaut beach. And it's in lush locale for foresty and nature walks too, as it's close to the RSPB reserve at Mersehead and the walking trails and wildlife of Dalbeattie Forest. More? Sandyhills is also near the yachting village of Kippford and shooting down slopes on the world-famed 7stanes mountain bike trails, and has an 18-hole golf course, riding centre and an indoor swimming pool with restaurant all a short walk away. The Sandyhills Bay facilities are kept to excellent standards and include a modern heated toilet and shower block, a launderette and covered washing-up sinks. A well-stocked shop is next to reception along with a beach takeaway and picnic tables. Wardens are on site if you need any help or info during your stay. And yet more evidence of Sandyhills Bay's lush locale? The spectacular coastal walk to Rockcliffe, shown on More 4's Walks with my Dog programme, starts from the park.

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 20
Caravan sites 10
Caravans for hire 5
Tent sites 20
Open now
Opens 1 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCaravan sitesRV & Motorhome sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.4

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96% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

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Great location with access to a beautiful beach. Lovely well kept site.…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent site

Liked Great location with access to a beautiful beach. Lovely well kept site.

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Nothing was excellent on this site

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Charles R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Nothing in this site I liked no lighting at night health and safety should visit this shambolic site no disabled amenities no camp warden patrol in the site it says gravel hard standing more like railway ballast an absolute disgraceful site

Disliked Same as above there's no WiFi in these time when 99% of everything being g on phones and lap tops WIFI should be number 1 on the sites amenities and free for £77 for 2 nights I stayed 1 left next day never to return to any of the 3 sites you have and yes I've got the names of them

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Lovely site, beach amazing and great onsite staff

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Walks from doorstep, staff in shop very helpful

Disliked Only a little dislike but could do with a bigger toilet and shower block

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Excellent site very friendly and efficient staff.…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Excellent site very friendly and efficient staff.

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My wife myself and George our great Dane loved our stay.

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Grahame K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent site

Liked everything you could imagine, site, shop, beach and staff first class.

Disliked nothing to mention

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Lovely little site, tidy, quiet (noise), right on a beautiful beach, nice…

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Stuart m. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Lovely little site, tidy, quiet (noise), right on a beautiful beach, nice and reasonably level touring pitches with plenty of room.

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Enjoyed our stay, but used own facilities!

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Graham W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Great spot, very close to the beach yet sheltered from the wind. Great walk from site along the coast.

Disliked Toilets got dirty very quickly and were limited for the number of people staying on site.

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Staff helped us and we enjoyed our short break.

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Paul M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent site

Liked Smashing site near the beach. Showers and toilets kept clean is always a plus. WiFi was an added bonus

Disliked Rabbits leaving their nuggets everywhere. Might take a brush to sweep it away

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The facilities were very good quality. Also very clean and tidy, that…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent site

Liked The facilities were very good quality. Also very clean and tidy, that petty zoo was fantastic and the staff was very accommodating.

Disliked Having to pay for WiFi

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Beautiful surroundings, thoughtful customer service.

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April S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked We booked a tent pitch at Sandyhills but we realised as soon as we arrived that we forgot our tent poles at home! We couldn't thank Anna and the whole team enough for going above and beyond to accommodate us in one of the caravans. We had one of the most wonderful weekend breaks thanks to them. The site is beautiful, we would definitely go back again.

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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 Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Sandyhills Bay Holiday Park

Dalbeattie

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG5 4NY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.87974°N
3.73084°W

Nearest transport

Coach
14.5 km Carlingwark Street
14.5 km Carlingwark Street
22.3 km Whitesands
Rail
22.9 km Dumfries Rail Station
24.1 km Maryport Rail Station
25.1 km Flimby Rail Station

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

Dumfries and Galloway is a cracking part of Scotland, filled with museums, gardens, wildlife, walks, art galleries and farms for the small to pet animals, play and see how much ice cream they can wangle out of the grownups. Towards Dumfries is Mabie Farm Park, the Paul Jones Museum and Sweetheart Abbey; in town, you'll probably find a festival at any time of the year, along with shows at Scotland's oldest working theatre the Theatre Royal and exhibitions at Dumfries Museum. Also have a potter around the Motte of Mark, the village of Castle Douglas and Galloway Forest Park; info on what to see and do in Dumfries and Galloway is in the reception.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sandyhills 0.4 km Sea N/AN/APoorPoor
Rockcliffe 4.6 km Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor
Southerness 8.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Allonby 22.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Dhoon Bay 24 km Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 9.4 km

Robert Burns Centre 22.1 km

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 43.6 km

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 44.9 km

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 45.6 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 33.4 km

Buttermere and Ennerdale 41.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sandyhills - Rockcliffe - Kippford (and back?) 0 km

MERSEHEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 04/11/2003) 3.9 km

Rockcliffe - Loch Barean - Portling - Rockcliffe 4.3 km

Rockcliffe to Port o' Warren 4.4 km

Dalbeattie - Colvend - Rockcliffe - Kippford - Dalbeattie 8.2 km

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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Sandyhills Bay Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sandyhills Bay Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sandyhills Bay Holiday Park? Dumfries and Galloway is a cracking part of Scotland, filled with museums, gardens, wildlife, walks, art galleries and farms for the small to pet animals, play and see how much ice cream … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sandyhills Bay Holiday Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sandyhills Bay Holiday Park? From $64.51 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.