How much does it cost to stay at Hensol Estate Holidays?

From $54.29 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Hensol Estate Holidays

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Views across the hills (added by manager 08 Aug 2022)

Scenic private estate on the edge of Galloway Forest Park
A 10-minute drive from Kenmure Castle; Dumfries 40 minutes
River walks, fishing, kayaking and paddleboarding available

Set on the edge of the gorgeous Galloway Forest Park and with access to two lochs, Hensol Estate Holidays is a wildlife haven in southern Scotland with ample opportunities for relaxed or active breaks. The estate has a number of scenic on-site river walks, some of which can take you to a pair of RSPB bird hides overlooking a nature reserve and platforms where you can scan the horizon for geese and kites. Fishing enthusiasts, meanwhile, can cast their lines into Woodhall Loch. For active times, there are opportunities to get kayaking and paddleboarding either there or in nearby Loch Ken (subject to availability; extra charges apply to these outdoor activities). While staying on the estate, you'll have access to basic amenities like toilets and showers. You'll also be within a mile of a small but well-stocked village shop in Mossdale. It's also easy to get out to family-friendly attractions like Kenmure Castle (10 minutes' drive) or to larger local towns like Castle Douglas (20 minutes) where there are supermarkets, restaurants and pubs aplenty.

Site type

Open now

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 Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Facilities/activities including bike hire and fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
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.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Units longer than 5.7 metres are not allowed.
Protective masks must be worn at all times in common areas.
Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

No access is permitted to the grounds of Hensol House, Kennels Cottage or Home Farm at any time. Pods: electricity is metered on site at £0.35 per kWh. The pod is fitted with an electric coin meter which takes £1 and £2 coins.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 29 to Thu, Oct 31 2024

Pitch types & availability

Primitive grass campsite

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: unlimited

5 people maximum

One Motorhome or Tent or Travel trailer or Class B motorhome or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

unlimited

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Motorhome, Tent, Travel trailer, Class B motorhome, Trailer tent

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.

Bring an awning 2 included, 2 max.

Bring a shelter tent 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Fire ring

Picnic table

Pull-out / Slider

Extras

Boat space (8 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Dog (2 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Extra car (2 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Travelling as a couple? (1 max)		-£6 (-£6) per night
Travelling solo? (1 max)		-£10 (-£10) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £30 (£30) 1 night, 2 adults

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

View from the back of a camping pod towards small woodland

Very clean. Lots of space. Great shower and toilet and washing facilities. Free use of…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sep 2024

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Very clean. Lots of space. Great shower and toilet and washing facilities. Free use of BBQ

Disliked: Have to pay to launch paddle board.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic location with excellent, clean facilities

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Tom P. Sep 2024

Apex camping pod (five person)

Liked: Fantastic location, absolutely ideal if you're looking to hike, walk or bike around the (beautiful) nearby area. Super friendly campsite owners that were really helpful. Plenty of useful information for nearby things to do/places to eat. Very hot showers, clean toilets and really large pitches. Camping pods were good, more than enough space for 2 people - you could probably fit 4 adults in one pod! A good amount of space between each pod too, so you don't feel like you're encroaching on anyones' space. There's also good phone signal, if that's important (also wifi, but didn't use so can't comment on how good it was). There's also a small on-site shop if you've forgotten any of the essentials. Would 100% return.

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Beautiful surroundings and relaxed atmosphere to the site. Helpful staff.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Emily R. Sep 2024

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Beautiful surroundings and relaxed atmosphere to the site. Helpful staff.

Disliked: Lack of hot water at certain points.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous scenery , staff helpful . All round a good site .

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Debra S. Aug 2024

Powered grass and gravel campsite

Liked: Very relaxed site , choose your own pitch , lovely situated . Clean showers n toilet facilities .

Disliked: Not quite enough showers for the number of people on site .

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Toilets & showers clean, we loved the use of the boat house…

Overall	4/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Catherine M. Aug 2024

Powered grass and gravel campsite

Liked: Toilets & showers clean, we loved the use of the boat house with our kayaks, excellent place for swimming etc , weather permitting

Disliked: No internet or Wi-Fi or phone signal could be gotten , also with young kids there is nothing at all for them , no swing park, nothing so therefore we will not be returning to this site, perfect if your just looking for a peaceful weekend cut off from everyone

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review, we appreciate all comments made. There is an EE mast a stones throw from the campsite, however we are on the edge of the Galloway forest so guests tend to find if they go for a wee walk they often find a signal. We do have WiFi, which can be connected to at our Info Shop, however this only covers a 25m radius, our info shop does have a comfy seat where you can sit whilst enjoying some screen time. We specifically don't have a play park as we are all about the open environment and families enjoying family time together, we do have a "borrow box" which has some games, rounders, etc, and we do hire hire bikes for kids needing to run off extra energy when they have finished exploring the woodland walks and nature reserves we have on site, however there is an abundance of local attractions that we advertise on our boards from our favourite places to visit with our own kids when they were little. Regards Michelle

Nice basic site, great location, nice views.…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Kevin A. Aug 2024

Powered grass and gravel campsite

Liked: Nice basic site, great location, nice views.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good area with good scenic views.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Anonymous Aug 2024

Camping pod (bunk beds, no pets)

Liked: Very good area with good scenic views.

Recommend to friends Visit again

a place worth recommending, the downside may be the lack of attractions…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Anonymous Aug 2024

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: a place worth recommending, the downside may be the lack of attractions for children

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful site with good amenities in the scottish lowlands.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

John B. Aug 2024

Star Gazer camping pod (no pets, six person)

Liked: Excellent site and facilities, easy to find, clear and consice email instructions for travel, pod set up and amenities. Pod was immaculate on our arrival and we left it the same way when we left. Microwave, kettle and fridge was a big help and also the outdoor fire pit was a very nice touch. Loved the fact it was a silent site from eleven pm as per the rules. Plenty to see and experience with just a short car journey. Purchased plenty of fire wood form the staff who were friendly and polite. We enjoyed our time at the site and we will definitely return for a longer stay, for the price I'd say the glamping pods are a good choice for anyone not wanting to set upntemts etc.

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Excellent time camping at Hensol Estate Holidays. Booked last minute after kids…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Anonymous Aug 2024

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Excellent time camping at Hensol Estate Holidays. Booked last minute after kids decided they wanted to go camping before returning to school after the holidays. Glad we did, kids loved it. Plenty of space to run about, toilets and showers clean. Wish we stayed longer to hire bikes and do some fishing at the nearby Loch. Definitely be returning and plan it better next time.

Disliked: None. Beware of the midges!

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Hensol Estate Holidays

Hensol

Mossdale

Castle Douglas

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG7 2NE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

55.00562°N
-4.0809°W

Route directions

Please note that using the postcode provided will take you down a very bumpy farm track. Travelling from Ayr, head down the A713 through Saint John's Town of Dalry. Turn right onto A762 at the Ken Bridge Hotel, heading for New Galloway. Follow the A762 to one mile south of Mossdale, over the humpback bridge. Turn left through the granite gates. Travelling from the south, follow the A75 to one mile west of Castle Douglas. Follow the signs into Laurieston, at the crossroads turn right up the A762 for Mossdale. One mile to the south, turn right at the granite entrance, just before the humpback bridge.

Nearest transport

Coach

12.1 km Carlingwark Street

15.4 km Mill on the Fleet

Rail

31.4 km Dumfries Rail Station

41.8 km Sanquhar Rail Station

42.9 km Kirkconnel Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

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

The local area has lots of attractions to keep the whole family engaged, from Kenmure Castle (10 minutes' drive), a derelict fortified manor house, to Ernespie Farm (20 minutes), a kid-oriented adventure park in a relaxed rural setting. For rainy-day activities with younger kids, try The Cocoabean Company (20 minutes), where chocolate workshops and soft play are on offer, or head for a sweet treat at Cream o'Galloway ice cream, a much-loved local brand (30 minutes). If you find that the kids are running a tad high on energy after either of the latter, take them to run around or fly a kite on the sandy beaches of Scotland's west coast (from 25 minutes), or take them out on bike rides in Galloway Forest Park to beauty spots like Otters Pool (20 minutes). More outings are on offer at Gatehouse of Fleet (25 minutes), a historic village in a designated national scenic area with river views and a well-preserved 18th-century cotton mill. Dumfries' town centre (40 minutes) also has a historic riverside quarter and the Robert Burns Trail to explore, while visits to Scotland's most southerly point, the Rhins of Galloway, are also possible if you don't mind the hour-long drive.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Dhoon Bay	21.2 km	Estuary	N/A	Poor	Poor	Poor
Mossyard	21.7 km	Estuary	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Carrick	22 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Rockcliffe	24.1 km	Estuary	N/A	Poor	Poor	Poor
Brighouse Bay	24.6 km	Sea	N/A	Poor	Poor	Poor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Robert Burns Centre 30.3 km

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 33.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Mossdale Circular 1.1 km

Mossdale - Big Water of Fleet Viaduct Linear Walk 1.2 km

KEN-DEE MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/06/2001) 1.9 km

The Ken - Dee Marshes Nature Reserve 3.3 km

Around Castle Douglas 12.1 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

General

A state-issued fishing license is required (you'll need to apply for this beforehand).

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 2 day(s) of arrival.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Extras

Facilities/activities including bike hire and fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Sites

Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Arrivals and departures

Please pick any available site on arrival.

General

Protective masks must be worn at all times in common areas.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.

Safety

Swimming in the lake is allowed.

Dogs

The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

General

The fishing lakes are stocked with pike.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Vehicles

Units longer than 5.7 metres are not allowed.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 9 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Dogs

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Additional terms

Boat House use permitted only for those who have booked lessons or hired paddleboards, kayaks or canoes.

No access is permitted to the grounds of Hensol House, Kennels Cottage or Home Farm at any time.

Pods: electricity is metered on site at £0.35 per kWh. The pod is fitted with an electric coin meter which takes £1 and £2 coins.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Hensol Estate Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Hensol Estate Holidays dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Hensol Estate Holidays? The local area has lots of attractions to keep the whole family engaged, from Kenmure Castle (10 minutes' drive), a derelict fortified manor house, to Ernespie Farm (20 minutes), a kid-oriented adventure … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Hensol Estate Holidays?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	9 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.
On-park accommodation
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	8 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.

Customers that have booked a pod will receive a text message prior to arrival with further information.

How much does it cost to stay at Hensol Estate Holidays? From $54.29 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.