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General
- Friendly family country park on a terraced hillside with estuary views
- Coarse fishing loch and woodland and coastal walks nearby
- Heated outdoor pool, playground and games and TV room
Get on your bike for some splendid Scottish mountain biking – and coarse fishing, forest strolls and spectacular scenery, all close to the coast in Dumfries and Galloway.
A short and scenic amble from the old fishing village of Palnackie is Barlochan Holiday Park, overlooking the tidal estuary of the Urr Water towards Kippford and the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The stunning scenery of Rockcliffe Bay is a few miles along the coast.
Palnackie is the starting point for the circular peninsula walk following the Urr and Heston estuaries for excellent island views, a hidden beach and the historic Orchardton Tower. A stay at Barlochan will also have you within four miles of the famed 7stanes mountain bike route at Dalbeattie (and 17 miles from Mabie's), and right next to a Sustrans cycle route passing the park entrance. The hugely scenic Screel Hill Walk and coarse fishing at Barwhanny Loch are close by too.
Barlochan is a family-friendly site on a terraced hillside among green and serene surroundings. It has a seasonal heated outdoor pool, a TV and games room, a small shop and a play park, alongside amenities of toilets and hot showers, and a launderette with washing machines and tumble dryers. Chemical disposal and gas cylinders are both available.
Open from 04/01/2022 to 10/31/2022
Site type
Tourist board rating
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
The outdoor swimming pool is open between 26/05 and 28/08 (subject to weather conditions).
The broadband service at the park may at times be slow, intermittent or unavailable.
The swimming pool is closed on Wednesdays.
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Max. persons: 6 x
One Motorhome or Campervan or Touring caravan allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 11.0m width x 5.0m depth (36.1ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 55.0m² (592.0ft²)
Ground type: Grass and gravel

Max. persons: 6 x
One Motorhome or Campervan or Touring caravan allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 12.0m width x 6.0m depth (39.4ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 72.0m² (775.0ft²)
Ground type: Grass and gravel

Max. persons: 4 x
Dimensions: 3.7m width x 9.8m length (12.0ft width x 32.0ft length) Calculated area: 35.7m² (384.0ft²)
Bedrooms: 2

Max. persons: 4 x
Dimensions: 3.7m width x 9.8m length (12.0ft width x 32.0ft length) Calculated area: 35.7m² (384.0ft²)
Bedrooms: 2

Reviews
Staff very helpful and friendly.
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Level pitches, clean and tidy. Shame there is no bar on site
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peaceful site with park and pool
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Lovely, clean site with fab facilities.
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A lovely small site for those seeking a quiet stay
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I’d happy return , had a great few days
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Fab site clean facilities lovely staff
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Features
Coronavirus
Check-in: contactless (in person)
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 pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portaloo
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
Budget/backpacker
Forest
Lake and/or mountain
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Watersports nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitches
Tourer storage facilities
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Carlingwark Street
— 4.6 miles
Carlingwark Street — 4.6 miles
Village — 9.7 miles
- Train stations
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Dumfries Rail Station
— 15.5 miles
Maryport Rail Station — 18.9 miles
Flimby Rail Station — 19.2 miles
- Ferry ports
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Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
— 34.5 miles
- Airports
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Glasgow Prestwick International Airport
— 52.2 miles
Local attractions
From coastal walks to castles, museums to monasteries to mountain biking, there's stacks to do around here whatever floats your Scottish holiday boat.
As well as the circular walk from Palnackie around the Urr and Heston estuaries, you could also trek the trails in Doach Wood three miles away and Mabie Forest 13 miles away, or take the Almorness Point Walk, reachable in seven miles. Wanders of a different nature can be had around Sulwath Brewers, eight miles away at Castle Douglas.
If you're hankering after ornithology days, the reserve at RSPB Mersehead is the place to spy snipe, lapwings, curlews and redshanks around its Wetland Trail (and huge flocks of barnacle and pink-footed geese getting ready here for their long journey north). There's also the Red Kite Feeding Station just outside Laurieston, where the birds swoop down to be fed each day.
The 16th-century tower house of Drumcoltran Tower is nine miles away near Kirkgunzeon; also take a trip to the 14th-century island fortress of Threave Castle 10 miles away; the one-acre walled garden and rose areas of Threave Gardens, and the 13th-century Cistercian monastery of Sweetheart Abbey, 15 miles away at New Abbey.
Must see
- John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre (10.3 miles)
- Robert Burns Centre (14.9 miles)
National Trust
- Wordsworth House and Garden (24.8 miles)
- Buttermere and Ennerdale (28.6 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
Camping and touring | ||
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Arrive: | 1 p.m. – | 6 p.m. |
Depart by: | 11 a.m. | |
On-site accommodation | ||
Arrive: | 4:30 p.m. – | 6 p.m. |
Depart by: | 9 a.m. |
Barlochan Holiday Park cancellation policy
No refunds within 4 weeks of arrival date.
Cancellations must be confirmed in writing.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. Barlochan Holiday Park will debit the balance from your card 4 weeks before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 4 weeks then the balance will be taken immediately.
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. Cancellations due to COVID-19 for bookings made before 1 March 2022, can transfer deposits to a future stay booked within 3 months of your arrival date. Read more.You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking.
Payment methods accepted on the park
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Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- Does Barlochan Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
- Is Barlochan Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Barlochan Holiday Park? From coastal walks to castles, museums to monasteries to mountain biking, there's stacks to do around here whatever floats your Scottish holiday boat. As well as the circular walk from Palnackie around … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Barlochan Holiday Park?
Camping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 9 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Barlochan Holiday Park? From €32.52 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability