Balnab Farm

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  • Spacious back to basics pitches at a quiet Dumfries and Galloway farm
  • Less than a mile from the coast; 20 minutes' drive to Wigtown
  • Farm shop on site with homemade ice cream and fresh flavoured milks
Spacious pitches, lovely rural views, beaches nearby – oh, and homemade ice cream for sale on site… yes, you could certainly say that Balnab Farm has a lot going for it. This Dumfries and Galloway site is part of a working dairy farm, so your neighbours around the place will mainly be farm animals – not just cows but also sheep, goats, Shetland ponies and rare breed pigs. You’ll have the chance to meet them as you stroll around the place, and also to sample some of their produce at the site’s small farm shop, which sells pasteurised fresh whole milk, flavoured milks and eggs alongside coffees and sweet and savoury snacks (plus those delicious ice creams, of course…) There’s more excellent food in the surrounding area – particularly in the local villages of Garlieston and Isle of Whithorn (both within 10 minutes’ drive). Working up an appetite for it all might involve a visit to Scotland’s National Booktown, Wigtown (20 minutes’ drive away) or some time spent exploring the coast. As it’s on a peninsula, the farm is surrounded by the sea on three sides, meaning that quiet sandy beaches and seaside villages are never far away. It’s a back to basics setup at Balnab Farm – with no access to toilets, showers, running water or electricity – so you’ll need to be fairly self sufficient for a stay here.

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent sites 20
Caravan sites 10
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campground

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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water No running water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Balnab Farm

Whithorn

Newton Stewart

Dumfries

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG8 8HP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.73178°N
4.38623°W

Route directions

The farm is signposted Balnab Dairy and has a red gate at top of the road; the site will be clearly signposted.

Nearest transport

Coach
18.8 km St John Street
18.8 km St John Street
18.8 km St John Street
Rail
45.6 km Stranraer Rail Station
47.9 km Barrhill Rail Station
Ferry
45.4 km Stranraer Ferry Terminal
48 km Cairnryan P&O 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - St Ninian’s Cave: 10 minutes' drive - Galloway House Gardens: 10 minutes - Galloway Astronomy Centre: 10 minutes - Drumtroddan Standing Stones: 15 minutes - Wigtown (Scotland’s National Booktown, with an annual book festival): 20 minutes - Bladnoch Distillery & Visitor Centre: 20 minutes - 7Stanes: Kirrochtree (mountain bike trails): 35 minutes - Cairn Holy Chambered Cairn: 45 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Mossyard 14.5 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Carrick 14.8 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Brighouse Bay 17.9 km Sea N/APoorPoorPoor
Dhoon Bay 21.2 km Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor
Rockcliffe 40.6 km Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Cycle routes

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

Other

Isle of Whithorn - Burrow Head - Physgill Glen 4.1 km

St Ninian's Cave 4.7 km

Garlieston - Cruggleton Castle - Galloway House Estate - Garlieston 6.4 km

Garlieston – Innerwell Port – Eggerness Point - Garlieston 6.5 km

Back Bay - Monreith - Clachan of Myrton - Back Bay 9.9 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.

Reviews

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Overall rating from one Pitchup.com customer

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Wifi
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100% would recommend this campground to a friend

100% would stay here again
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The small shop with fresh eggs and local produce. Friendly owner showed me…

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Christine J.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked The small shop with fresh eggs and local produce.
Friendly owner showed me everything.
So peaceful, beautiful views, close to a great swimming place.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Balnab Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Balnab Farm dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Balnab Farm? Attractions and activities nearby include: - St Ninian’s Cave: 10 minutes' drive - Galloway House Gardens: 10 minutes - Galloway Astronomy Centre: 10 minutes - Drumtroddan Standing Stones: 15 minutes - Wigtown … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Balnab Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  Anytime –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  4 p.m.

    Please be aware this is a working farm. There are also other holiday properties close by so please arrive and depart quietly.

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