Claycroft Farm

Pitches with water and electric hook-ups

Peaceful and adults-only CAMC site five minutes’ drive from Dalbeattie
Castle Douglas 10 minutes’ drive; 7stanes cycle trails five minutes
Dog-friendly with serviced pitches; fishing available on the River Urr

After peace, bracing Scottish air, spectacular views and fully serviced pitches? Claycroft Farm, five minutes’ drive from Dalbeattie in Dumfries and Galloway, has got the lot. Open only to adults who are members of the Caravan and Motorhome Club, this well-kept touring site has hardstanding pitches with electric hook-ups, water points and leafy views over neighbouring valleys and woodland. Being only five minutes’ drive from the A75, it’s easy to access too, and has all the waste-disposal facilities you need. Dalbeattie has small supermarkets and a selection of pubs and cafés to keep you fed and watered as well. The site is backed by the River Urr, where you are welcome to try your hand at coarse fishing. A footpath leads down to the river, where there are a few seats so you can soak up the views. Livestock on the property includes hens, ducks, sheep, horses and a dog – you’re welcome to bring your own four-legged friends by the way, and you can exercise them along the river or in the surrounding hills. While you’re pottering about the place, keep your eyes open for red kites and peregrine falcons flying above the trees, kingfishers flitting around the pond (where there are also a couple of benches for quiet moments) and otters in the river.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 Wild swimming

Amenities on park

Bath available 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

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

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Claycroft Farm

A711

Dalbeattie

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG5 4LX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.92534°N
3.83983°W

Nearest transport

Coach

6.2 km Carlingwark Street

16.8 km Village

Rail

22.3 km Dumfries Rail Station

32.6 km Maryport Rail Station

33.3 km Flimby 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

If you’re keen to get out into scenic countryside, Dalbeattie Forest Town Wood (five minutes’ drive) has several woodland walks leading to peaceful Plantain Loch; along the way look out for the sculptures hewn out of rock. To get the adrenaline flowing, try the mountain bike trails from 7stanes (five minutes), where there’s a challenge suitable for all levels of ability. If you’d like to have a day at the seaside, Kippford (10 minutes) is a pretty village overlooking the Solway Firth; from there you can hike along the shoreline Jubilee Path to Rockcliffe beach (40 minutes on foot), passing the remains of a 5th-century AD stronghold at Mote of Mark on the way. The lively market town of Castle Douglas (10 minutes’ drive) sits near the calm waters of Carlingwark Loch, where you can learn to sail or paddle a canoe overlooked by the gaunt remains of 14th-century Threave Castle. The stunning water features, walled gardens and formal plantings at nearby Threave Garden & Nature Reserve (15 minutes) are also worth a visit.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Rockcliffe	7.4 km	Estuary	N/A	Poor	Poor	Poor
Sandyhills	9 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	Poor	Poor
Southerness	16.3 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Dhoon Bay	20.1 km	Estuary	N/A	Poor	Poor	Poor
Brighouse Bay	23.9 km	Sea	N/A	Poor	Poor	Poor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 16.6 km

Robert Burns Centre 21.3 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 41.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Dalbeattie - Colvend - Rockcliffe - Kippford - Dalbeattie 1.5 km

The Doach Wood Circuit 3.9 km

Around Castle Douglas 5.8 km

Screel Hill 6.2 km

Threave Estate, Castle, House and Garden 6.8 km