Hensol Estate Holidays
View prices & book- 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
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
- 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: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- No hen/stag 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 torch with them as parts of the site 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, 29 Mar to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass pitch
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £30 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElectric grass and gravel pitch
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass and gravel
Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 7.0m depth (32.8ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 70.0m² (753.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £35 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElectric grass pitch
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 7.0m depth (32.8ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 70.0m² (753.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £35 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookApex camping pod (five person)
5 people maximum Arrival daysFrom £70 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookCamping pod (bunk beds, no pets)
4 people maximum No dogs allowed Arrival daysFrom £70 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookStar Gazer camping pod (no pets, six person)
5 people maximum No dogs allowed Dimensions: 2.7m width x 5.5m length (8.9ft width x 18.0ft length) Calculated area: 14.9m² (159.8ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £80 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 83% of visitors View breakdown
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Beautiful quiet site, clean facilities, great to have bike and kayak hire…
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Liked: Beautiful quiet site, clean facilities, great to have bike and kayak hire on site. Also you can borrow bbq's and firepits. The staff were really friendly and helpful.
Disliked: We had booked a grass electric pitch but decided to go without electric as the weather was nice and parked on a non electric pitch instead. The non electric pitches are really well spaced out (huge field, park where you like) but all but two of the grass electric pitches are right at the back of the hardstanding pitches, so your van backs on to the van on the hardstanding pitch with no room between. It just made it a bit cramped.
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Liked: Super ruhiger Platz. Der Farmer schaute morgens und abends bei uns vorbei. Man konnte auch gut spazieren gehen
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Excellent site, fantastic facilities and great pod!
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Liked: Cleanliness, peace and quiet, location and facilities superb!
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Red kites flying overhead campsite, peaceful location…
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Apex camping pod (five person)
Liked: Red kites flying overhead campsite, peaceful location
Disliked: Limited information available onsite, can get owners by mobile...if you manage to get a phone signal. Kitchen/dishing washing area limited for number of pitches. Note you will need to drive to access water for paddleboarding/kayaking, which wasn't clear in description. Camping field nice and spacious, but very hilly.
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Brilliant camp site in remote location in Golloway Forest Park. Fishing, kayaking, mountain…
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Camping pod (bunk beds, no pets)
Liked: Brilliant camp site in remote location in Golloway Forest Park. Fishing, kayaking, mountain bike hire, all available to book on site at reasonable prices. Accommodation( camping pod) clean and perfect for our needs. Fridge, microwave, toaster and kettle available, but if you want to use them you have to top up your prepaid electric meter (takes £1 or £2 coins) Toilet and shower block well maintained and kept clean throughout the day.
Disliked: Site hosts/operators not on site all day but can be reached on mobile phone if you lucky enough to have signal.
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Brilliant relaxed pitches. Facilities great. Would highly recommend…
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Liked: Brilliant relaxed pitches. Facilities great. Would highly recommend
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Excellent site, lovely scenery, clean facilities and friendly staff
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Liked: Just back from a fantastic weekend at Hensol estate. Beautiful setting with relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Amazing to watch the Red kites flying over our tent and hear the owls at night while we sat around our fire. Lovely loch near by to swim and paddleboard. Definitely be back.
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great wee place, spotless & the feeling if being in the wild…
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Liked: great wee place, spotless & the feeling if being in the wild but with electric hook up
Disliked: Kitchen took a bit to get used to but all good
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Beautiful site on Woodhall Loch - excellent value for money!…
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Liked: Beautiful site on Woodhall Loch - excellent value for money!
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Calm and clean site, nice staff.
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Liked: Tranquil setting of the site and good facilities. Decent communication.
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires 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
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
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups 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
Forest
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
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
Type
Farm
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Sailing nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
Hensol Estate Holidays
Hensol
Mossdale
Castle Douglas
Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
DG7 2NE
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
55.00562°N
-4.0809°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Dumfries and Galloway?
- 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?
Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. Customers that have booked a pod will receive a text message prior to arrival with further information.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Hensol Estate Holidays? From €35.49 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.