Lighthouse Leisure
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- Family-friendly site 100 metres from the sea
- A two-minute walk from Southerness Lighthouse and paths to two beaches
- Swimming pool, café, entertainment room and a couple of bars on site
Campground type
8
14
8
8Tourist board rating
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).- The indoor swimming pool is open between 01/03 and 27/10.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- Access to the swimming pool is not included in the rate and is charged £20 per session (for up to 8 guests together).
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 28 Mar to
Site types & availability
Powered grass and earth site
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass and earth
Site size: Max 5.0m width x 5.0m depth (16.4ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 28 (GBP 28) 1 night, 2 adults
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Powered grass site (large)
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 7.0m width x 7.0m depth (23.0ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 49.0m² (527.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 28 (GBP 28) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 45% of visitors View breakdown
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would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
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Powered grass and earth site
Liked: Good location, with amenities beside the campsite.
Reception lady was very nice.
Disliked: No hot water for a shower or to wash dishes.
Tight to navigate around, with some awkward parking by others, not a big problem.
Loud music from a band when we arrived, but they were decent.
No wifi at the pitch.
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Great for a short stay. Staff were friendly and helpful
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Powered grass site (large)
Liked: The pool was great for the kids and pitches are right beside the shower and toilets. Location to the beach is perfect.
No real complaints but as a suggestion it would have been nice if there was a heater in the toilets as having a shower was out the question as it was so cold in the toilets/shower room. Overall a good place, good value for money.
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Great site. Pitches all good and close to facilities
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Powered grass and earth site
Liked: All staff very friendly and helpful
Mermaid Bar is lovely.
Disliked: Lots of young teenagers behind bar
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Definitely go again
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Powered grass site (large)
Liked: Everything
Disliked: Showers not the best but hey that’s part of the camping experience
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Not for me
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Powered grass site (large)
Liked: Close to beach
Disliked: Touring pitches hemmed in between fixed caravan pitches next to main bar.
Water in showers, sink and pot wash was not warm
Only 1 toilet door closed in ladies block
Strong smell of weed around site, even at 9am.
Lots of people seemed to be enjoying themselves but this just wasn't the place for us.
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Location. Staff were friendly on arrival.…
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Powered grass and earth site
Liked: Location. Staff were friendly on arrival.
Disliked: We left after 3 hours of checking in - the tourers next to us were loud and there were lots of swearing from both tourers and static caravans. The pitches were in the middle of the statics which felt claustrophobic and we didn't expect to see the portaloos located on a permanent site. Not the best I'm afraid.
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Not suitable for tent stays or for families with young kids.
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Powered grass site (large)
Liked: - Bathrooms were cleaned every day
- Staff were friendly
- Location of the site was great for going out venturing (walking to Southerness beach or driving to other beaches)
- The pool was great (private hire) and the changing rooms were really clean. The showers in the changing rooms were great.
Disliked: - This site isn't suitable for those staying in tents - the small tent area is next door to the bar, entertainent marquee and the stinking portable loos.
- Tents are crammed together in a small space
- The water pressure is terrible - trying to wash the pots when the water barely ran was hard work.
- Showers in the toilet block were barley warm and there were no shelves for clothes, just a hook for your towel - really difficult to get showered and changed in the unit.
- The men's toilet block had only 1 toilet. (My husband wasn't happy about this.) There was no mirror in there either.
- The arcade place was ok, but small. If the kids won tickets, there was only 1 packet of sweets om offer as a prize. (No options).
- The shop on site didn't sell fruit or veg.
We wouldn't ever return to this site, nor we would recommend it to other campers in tents or families with young children.
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Well done to all staff
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Powered grass site (large)
Liked: Everything
Disliked: Nothing
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Static caravan city
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Powered grass site (large)
Liked: Amenities were clean and new, good to have facilities on site such as a bar, arcade, pool, play park. Nice beach and lighthouse. Good food down the beach at Carsethorn. Little local shop that dose essentials and ice cream.
Disliked: This isn't much of a camping experience, as you are surrounded by static caravans. There is absolutely no view to speak of from your tent, you feel like you are in a small town.
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Great experience from start to finish
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Powered grass site (large)
Liked: Brilliant site and friendly staff! Very dog friendly. Will definitely be back
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Features
Portable toilet
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Small (11-25 sites)Nearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal sitesLocation
Lighthouse Leisure
Southerness
Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
DG2 8AZ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.87416°N
-3.59723°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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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| Southerness | 0.2 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Sandyhills | 8.2 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | Poor | Poor |
| Rockcliffe | 12.8 km | Estuary | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Allonby | 15.7 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Dhoon Bay | 32.1 km | Estuary | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 2.5 km
Robert Burns Centre 21.5 km
Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 36.7 km
World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 37.1 km
Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 39.2 km
National Trust
Wordsworth House and Garden 27.6 km
Buttermere and Ennerdale 39 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
MERSEHEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 04/11/2003) 4.7 km
Carsethorn - Powillimount - Arbigland 5.6 km
Sandyhills - Rockcliffe - Kippford (and back?) 8.6 km
Criffel 9 km
Caerlaverock Castle and Nature Reserve 11.6 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.
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 Lighthouse Leisure have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
- Is Lighthouse Leisure dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of Lighthouse Leisure?
Camping and caravan Arrive: noon – 10 p.m. Depart by: noon On-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. If arriving after 5pm please check in at the coffee shop/Mermaid Bar.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Lighthouse Leisure? From $58.46 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.