Glentrool Camping and Caravan Site
View prices & book- Quiet site in the Galloway Forest Park, close to Southern Upland Way
- A 15-minute drive from Newton Stewart; great pub a short walk away
- Located in the UK's first Dark Sky Park for excellent stargazing
Campground type
Tourist board rating
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Bookings must not be for more than 30 consecutive nights.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- The toilet and shower facilities are closed between 01/11 - 01/03.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Power optional grass tent or trailer tent site (large)
8 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Grass
Site size: unlimited
Arrival daysFrom GBP 4 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPower optional grass tent or trailer tent site (medium)
4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 4 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPower optional concrete slab caravan site
8 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Concrete slab
Site size: Max 10.0m width x 8.0m depth (32.8ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 12 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPower optional grass tent site (backpacker, solo)
1 person maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 20 1 night, 1 adult
View prices & bookLuxury Holiday 2 bedroom static caravan (deluxe)
4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site 2 bedrooms Dimensions: 12.0m width x 5.0m length (39.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 60.0m² (645.8ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 130 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 76% of visitors View breakdown
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would stay here again
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Fabulous campsite very clean friendly helpful staff and very quiet…
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Power optional concrete slab caravan site
Liked: Fabulous campsite very clean friendly helpful staff and very quiet
Recommend to friends Visit again
Excellent facilities and location
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Power optional grass tent or trailer tent site (medium)
Liked: Facilities are excellent, some of the best I've ever experienced. Really tidy showers and toilets with hairdryer. Handy bothy with a fridge, microwave, board games and kettle. Excellent location for hiking and very peaceful. Everyone was very respectful at night. Site manager was lovely too!
Disliked: Not the fault of the campsite but the midges were really bad and tent pitches are by a pond which makes it more challenging. We struggled to pitch up as were getting bitten to shreds and had to ring site manager to buy some mosquito head nets and spray around 8.30/9pm after reception had shut. I'd say take in advance if you can and be prepared to not sit outside at dusk. Pub is also shut which used to be a 5 min walk from campsite so Newton Stewart is nearest option for food/drinks.
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Fantastic wee site in beautiful surroundings. Toilets and shower area was clean. I…
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Power optional concrete slab caravan site
Liked: Fantastic wee site in beautiful surroundings. Toilets and shower area was clean. I will definitely be returning.
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Power optional grass tent or trailer tent site (large)
Liked: Great site, very welcoming. Good facilities and toilets/showers very clean.
Disliked: Unfortunately something that can’t be helped and swarmed with midgies but that happens.
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Would definitely come back, amazing experience
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Power optional grass tent or trailer tent site (medium)
Liked: The showers and toilets were so clean, all the facilities were neat and the environment was absolutely beautiful. I loved how the staff had things for sale to fight against the midges.
Disliked: The midges were definitely annoying, but there’s not much you can do about that. It was rather difficult to talk to any staff in person as we were there for two days and there was not a single staff member in sight.
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Site was very tidy, facilities very clean and organised.…
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Power optional concrete slab caravan site
Liked: Site was very tidy, facilities very clean and organised.
Disliked: None
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Facilities good condition (toilets clean, warm showers, laundry available) Excellent location in Galloway…
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Power optional grass tent or trailer tent site (large)
Liked: Facilities good condition (toilets clean, warm showers, laundry available) Excellent location in Galloway national park for exploring this beautiful area
Disliked: Midges. I do appreciate this is not the campsites fault but an important factor to consider. (We went end May). Hundreds of bites each. Camping is next to pond so very damp conditions and therefore midges heaven. Camping pitches were boggy and at one point ducks splashing on campsite! Ground hard. Shop open only if asked, owners available via ring doorbell, helpful once we got in but lack of personal approach.
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Beautiful, quiet, well-equipped site with friendly staff.
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Power optional grass tent or trailer tent site (medium)
Liked: The site is in a beautiful spot, very clean and well-equipped. We were given a warm welcome and offered helpful info about the surrounding area. We had a choice of pitch and the options were good. Chose a sheltered spot in the corner close to electric hook-up and it worked out well. We were only away from our young kids for one night, but it felt like a proper break in this tranquil and picturesque place. Lovely short walk up the woodland path to the newly reopened Hoose pub. Site had clean toilets, warm showers, washing facilities for dishes and clothes, kettle, microwave, small fridge and freezer. Drove to Newton Stewart (about 20 mins in car) where there is a Coop, ice cream shop etc. Can't comment on the strength of the WiFi as I didn't use it, but the log-in details were clearly displayed. We did fine with mobile data reception!
Disliked: Like most, we're never fans of the midge population, but nothing can be done about that really! Site shop was well stocked with spray and coils etc so we coped ok!
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Excellent campsite - superb place to stay
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Power optional concrete slab caravan site
Liked: Very warm welcome - immaculate facilities - beautiful campsite. Well maintained
Disliked: All really really good - except the fellow campers who made a noisy and prolonged exit from the site between 05.30 and 6.15 am - such a shame the lack of consideration.
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very clean and tidy. Friendly owner. Maybe some grass on hardstanding
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Liked: Area, facilities, cleanliness
Disliked: Midges !! Although not the sites fault !. Would have liked maybe a bit of grass on the hardstanding pitches
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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
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundry
Local produce
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
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
Gastronomic delight
Lake and/or mountain
Luxury
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
Medium (26-50 sites)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilities
Motorhome service point
Seasonal sites
Location
Glentrool Camping and Caravan Site
Bargrennan
Newton Stewart
Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
DG8 6RN
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
55.06412°N
-4.58117°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Girvan | 26.1 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Mossyard | 32.6 km | Estuary | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Maidens | 33.9 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | Good |
Culzean | 34.8 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Carrick | 35.1 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Culzean Castle & Country Park 34.9 km
Burns National Heritage Park 40.6 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Glen Trool: Forest Trails from Stroan Bridge 2.2 km
Water of Minnoch 2.8 km
Glen Trool: Caldons - Lamachan Hill - Curleywee - Caldons 4.5 km
Glen Trool: The Circuit of Loch Trool 6.8 km
Glen Trool: Loch Enoch - Little Spear - Merrick - Benyellary 6.9 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.
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Dumfries and Galloway?
- Does Glentrool Camping and Caravan Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Glentrool Camping and Caravan Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Glentrool Camping and Caravan Site? Here for the hiking? There are some good challenging trails in the Galloway Hills – if you really want to earn your evening pint, make your way up the Merrick, the region’s … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Glentrool Camping and Caravan Site?
Camping and caravan Arrive: 1 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: noon On-site accommodation Arrive: 1 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Glentrool Camping and Caravan Site? From $7.72 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.