Castle Cary Holiday Park

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View of the electric pitch and castle/restaurant
View of the electric pitch and castle/restaurant
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Pitches and view of the castle and restaurant
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View of the play area and pitches
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Pitches and view of the castle and restaurant

  • Spectacularly scenic lakeside park, set around a 16th-century castle
  • A 10-minute drive from Newton Stewart and the Galloway Forest Park
  • Pools, inn, crazy golf, games room, playground and donkey corner
Care for a hol among spectacular Scottish scenery… on a fably kitted out park with access to its own loch for fishing – and with its own swish inn and restaurant to keep you fully fuelled? Come and call upon family-run Castle Cary Holiday Park in Dumfries and Galloway. Set a handy seven miles from Newton Stewart, Castle Cary is in splendid surrounds with royally fine views over the local woodland, fields and the estuary of the River Cree. It's centred around a 16th-century baronial castle, part of which has been restored as the Laird's Inn, a warm and cosy space of wooden beams, stone walls and open fires (it's best to book a table in advance here as it's rather popular). The inn's the place to retreat to after a day getting active around the site and in the local countryside: you can fish here or in river, sea or loch nearby; there's sailing, boating, horse riding and wild swimming all nearby, and Galloway Forest Park is 10 minutes' drive north. Castle Cary has excellent amenities to go with its smartly kept pitches, including a chalet building with showers, toilets, a disabled-access toilet, a baby changing room, a laundry room and sinks; guests also have access to a dishwashing area. The site also has a family-run café that serves breakfasts, meals, snacks, coffee and sweet treats. Facilities are rather fine too, with two big heated pools (one indoor and one outdoor; charges apply for both), a heated paddling pool, a playground, crazy golf, a games room with pool tables and video games, and – pretty much guaranteed to make the kids go gaga – a donkey corner to greet the site's four-legged residents.

Campground type

Tent sites 50
Caravan sites 48
RV & Motorhome sites 48
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • All: access to the swimming pool is not included in the rate and is charged GBP2.50 ($5.20) per adult and GBP2.00 ($4.16) per child per session.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 30/05 and 31/08 (subject to weather conditions).
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 23/03 and 30/09.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 4 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Minimum spacing of 3 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • The café is open daily from 1 April to 30 September, and from Friday to Sunday from 1 October to 31 March. The Laird's Inn opening times will vary depending on the season. You are advised to book tables in advance for the restaurant.

Languages spoken

English

AA 2 pennants

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 575 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

90% would recommend this campground to a friend

87% would stay here again

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Excellent site, clean facilities, great value for money

Overall 10/10

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Stephanie B.

Unpowered grass site

Liked We were honestly so pleased with everything here! For the price it’s great value for money. The kids were entertained, the field was immaculate, the toilets and showers were clean, pools were warm, staff were friendly. We all thoroughly enjoyed our night with no stress, already hoping to come back soon for more than one night!

Disliked Nothing!

Staff very friendly and helpful

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked The outdoor pool , that park and the walks . Facilities were very clean ! Food in cafe was good value

Disliked The shop could maybe be a little more stocked with food items

Good night stay

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Brian M.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Ease of booking,lovely site with good walks and great clean facilities.Also great restaurant on site

Disliked None

Loved it.

Overall 10/10

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Alan S.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Great size of Caravan Park.
The field we were pitched in was massive and facilities were very close.
Wish we stayed more than one day to explore the whole place.

Disliked Nothing. Loved it.

Good value for money site for shorter stays/stop overs

Overall 8/10

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Christopher F.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Good facilities and reasonable onsite prices. Everything on site was easily accessible. Staff were pleasant and friendly. Check in/out was very simple

Disliked Site could benefit from another toilet block in the camping field as it was a little too far to go at night. Shop could be better stocked with wider variety of foods

Perfect 👌

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Very nice campsite, swimming pools are a real treat in such a place, good restaurant, great pub with live music, lots of greenery, very helpful and nice staff, no problems there, worth recommending

Enjoyable two night stay!

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Thomas A.

Powered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked The service at the front desk, the atmosphere of the campsite and the tranquility of the area. The bathroom design was also fantastic.

Really enjoyed the pub, and the quality of food served there.

Great park

Overall 7/10

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Gael D.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Lovely site great access. Expected to arrive late and staff dent pitch details ahead of time so no hassle. Excellent shower facilities. Loads of wildlife in the area. Great walking round the park.

Disliked Spoiled by a dog running loose (seems to be a regular) that caused an injury after my leashed dog lunged at it when it ran towards her.

Oh this site was amazing. You had plenty of room, the pitches…

Overall 10/10

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Alison L.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Oh this site was amazing. You had plenty of room, the pitches were serviced, level and of a good size. The grounds were beautiful and the Castle ruins added to its magic. The Lairds inn looked lovely although we didn’t get a chance to visit it. Anyone would ge happy to roll up and find this lovely site. Staff were very friendly too. The young lady on Reception was so helpful, nothing was too much trouble. Oh and the Rabbits were fabulous

Disliked As it was such a beautiful site, it was a shame to see it needed a little tlc, the shop exterior and fences could do with a facelift and some weeding. It would make a lovely site an absolutely tremendous one. Just some general tidying up.

Great site, lovely walks and plenty wildlife

Overall 9/10

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Gael D.

Fully-serviced concrete and grass site

Liked Great site well placed, lovely facilities in En suite shower block.

Disliked Dog running free in the park causing chaos

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 cafe On-site restaurant 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Bush 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 Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites) Pub campground

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Drainage hook-up points for caravans Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Castle Cary Holiday Park

Newton Stewart

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG8 7DQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.8907°N
4.3808°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.1 km St John Street
1.1 km St John Street
1.1 km St John Street
Rail
34.4 km Barrhill Rail Station
41.4 km Stranraer Rail Station
Ferry
41.2 km Stranraer Ferry Terminal
41.5 km Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal
43.3 km 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

Dumfries and Galloway is stuffed with activities and attractions for all ages and tastes. To access a good number of these at once, drive 20 minutes to the activity and adventure centre Cream o' Galloway, where there's a woodland playground, rides and slides, nature trails and indoor play. Further afield at Loch Ken there's Galloway Activity Centre, for watersports, mountain biking and climbing. Keep the kids sweet at the Cocoabean Company (20 minutes), where they can get stuck into interactive workshops and indoor and outdoor play: yes, there's a chocolate shop here too.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Mossyard 9.9 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Carrick 12.5 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Brighouse Bay 20.2 km Sea N/APoorPoorPoor
Dhoon Bay 20.5 km Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor
Rockcliffe 37.5 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

Creetown - Fell Quarries - Kirkmabreck - Creetown 0.8 km

Creetown - Balloch Wood - Cardoon Ponds 1.2 km

Carsluith - Kirkmabreck - Carsluith 3.2 km

Around Wigtown 4.7 km

Cairnsmore of Fleet via the 'Tourist Route' 5.6 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Castle Cary Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Castle Cary Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Castle Cary Holiday Park? Dumfries and Galloway is stuffed with activities and attractions for all ages and tastes. To access a good number of these at once, drive 20 minutes to the activity and adventure centre … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Castle Cary Holiday Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Castle Cary Holiday Park? From $51.31 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.