Castle Point Caravan Site

View prices & book 9.5 220 reviews
Beautiful views, beautiful site
Beautiful views, beautiful site
Beautiful sunset
A great camp site
The sea view
From the back
Part of top area for tents and campervans
A view of the site and farmhouse
Rockcliffe beach
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Beautiful sunset
A great camp site
The sea view

  • Three sandy beaches within a short walking distance
  • Spectacular scenery on the Rockcliffe coastline
  • Laundry room, lockable bike shed, play area and barbecue area
Here’s an interesting factoid with which to flummox your friends: it wasn’t just famed seaside resorts like Brighton and Bournemouth where well-to-do Victorian types hung out for their hols. Oh no. They sallied north as well, to the gorgeous coastline of Rockcliffe in Dumfries and Galloway for its warm climate, wealth of walks and unsullied scenery. Jolly sensible of them, of course and something of which even fierce social critic Charles Dickens might have approved… 21st-century sorts seeking the same high standards should sally forth to Rockcliffe’s Castle Point Caravan Site, a short stroll from the sea and within easy ambling distance of three sandy beaches – and with some of the best views in the area. Which for Scotland is saying quite a lot… On site, there's a laundry room with washing machines and dryers, plus washing-up areas, a lockable bike shed, a drying room for wet clothes, a play area for the kids and a barbecue area with seating. For provisions, a well-stocked food shop is about a mile away at Colvend and a couple of small supermarkets are around six miles away.

Site type

Tent sites 20
Travel trailer sites 10
RV sites 5
Mobile homes for rent 5
Open now
Opens March 20

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: American Bully XL, Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa. For hire caravans there must be at least one person aged 21 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Mar 20 to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesTravel trailer sitesRV sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsMobile homes for rentRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating based on 220 reviews View breakdown

Peaceful

Voted 84% of visitors View breakdown

98%

would recommend this site to a friend

95%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great site would return.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Thomas G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campervan campsite

Liked: Views from top field pitch.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent stay

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 9
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campervan campsite

Liked: Beautiful little cation and well maintained site and facilities. Friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Was a lovely clean campsite along with clean toilets/showers. Children loved the…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Laura B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Was a lovely clean campsite along with clean toilets/showers. Children loved the football park and the swings. Lovely views with beach within walking distance. Ice cream van even came to the campsite for the children

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Nice enough but not for us

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 7
elaine s. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: Staff lovely, nice shop on site

Disliked: Bit too close to other pitches, therefore lack of privacy.

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Lovely site well maintained…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Liza B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campervan campsite

Liked: Lovely site well maintained

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful clean site

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Lynn H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campervan campsite

Liked: Peaceful, clean site with lovely view of the sea with walks straight from the site

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Superb site. Clean facilities, staff were very friendly and helpful

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
John M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent campsite (large)

Liked: Everything! The second we arrived on site, a hugely pleasant and helpful guy on reception welcomed us wholeheartedly, and explained where we could pitch our tent. The site was immaculately clean. From the ground , to the facilities, there was nothing you could pick fault with. Fantastic location, great views. Highly recommended.

Disliked: Nothing. Perfect.

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Location on the top field was great as we managed to get…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Nick F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campervan campsite

Liked: Location on the top field was great as we managed to get a level pitch they have for camlervans. Views where great and we got an awsome sunrise & sunset. Facilities where clean and close to the pitch.

Disliked: A couple of people ignored the dog on the lead rule but it wasn't a big issue just more frustrating. We couldn't get WiFi on the top field but didn't bother us. Would be better if a section was adult only.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful location and small site…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Alison W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campervan campsite

Liked: Peaceful location and small site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Still great views

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 8
Peter S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent campsite (large)

Liked: As always great views and great location, upgraded wifi good, site kept really nice.

Disliked: We were there for 4 days and the top sit toilets/showers were never cleaned rather dissappointing as in past years this site had really good clean facilities

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Features

Dogs 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome 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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Step-free access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

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Location

Castle Point Caravan Site

West Barcloy Farm

Rockcliffe

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG5 4QL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.85848°N
-3.78608°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13 km Carlingwark Street
13 km Carlingwark Street
19 km Village
Rail
24.9 km Maryport Rail Station
25.4 km Flimby Rail Station
26.5 km Dumfries Rail Station

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

Walking and wildlife are the order of the day here: clamber along the cliffs from Castle Point to Rockcliffe and along the Jubilee Path up the Muckle Knowe; you can also walk along the causeway at low tide from Kippford to Rough Island and its bird sanctuary or take to the hills at Screel, Bengairn and beyond. For something even more strenuous than Scottish hillwalking, follow the signposted trail from Rockcliffe village and climb the Motte of Mark for some stunning views over the Urr estuary and beyond to the Lake District and the Isle of Man. As for wildlife, the area is full of species to stare at, including butterflies, bluebells and summer swallows, with Dumfries and Galloway an all-round nature haven: try the Galloway Red Kite Trail, stamping around with the stags at the Galloway Forest Park, looking for small critters in the beach rockpools or seeing the seabirds from the RSPB centre at the Mull of Galloway. If you prefer two wheels rather than two feet, Castle Point is close to the 7stanes, the seven mountain biking trails across the south of Scotland, and there are numerous cycle trails nearby. Other active options in the area include pony trekking, fishing, sailing and tennis – Kippford is a well-known sailing centre and there are watersports, archery and other activities at Galloway Activity Centre and the Laggan Outdoor Centre. Several nine- and 18-hole golf courses within reach too, with the closest at Colvend Golf Club on the Solway Coast.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Rockcliffe 0.9 km Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor
Sandyhills 4.5 km Sea N/AN/APoorPoor
Southerness 12.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Dhoon Bay 19.9 km Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor
Brighouse Bay 23.1 km Sea N/APoorPoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 13.5 km

Robert Burns Centre 25.6 km

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 45.2 km

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 46.9 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 34.4 km

Buttermere and Ennerdale 40.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Rockcliffe - Loch Barean - Portling - Rockcliffe 0.7 km

Rockcliffe to Port o' Warren 0.8 km

Sandyhills - Rockcliffe - Kippford (and back?) 4.2 km

Balcary Bay - Loch Mackie - Rascarrel Bay - Balcary Bay 4.8 km

Screel Hill 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Castle Point Caravan Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Castle Point Caravan Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Castle Point Caravan Site? Walking and wildlife are the order of the day here: clamber along the cliffs from Castle Point to Rockcliffe and along the Jubilee Path up the Muckle Knowe; you can also walk … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Castle Point Caravan Site?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Castle Point Caravan Site? From $52.09 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.