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 (£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 (£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 (£35) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookApex camping pod (five person)
5 people maximum Arrival daysFrom £70 (£70) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookCamping pod (bunk beds, no pets)
4 people maximum No dogs allowed Arrival daysFrom £70 (£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 (£80) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 83% of visitors View breakdown
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would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Lovely, peaceful campsite with beautiful surroundings.
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Non-electric grass pitch
Liked: The surroundings, fire pit, toilet and washing facilities and the well kept camping pitches. There was lots of space away from other campers. The little shop was also very convenient and the fishing permit very reasonably priced. There was plenty to see and do in the surrounding and lots of interesting places to explore.
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Liked: Loved the site, so peaceful, lovely views, clean and everything was just perfect. Owners are so helpful and firepit/bbq provided.
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Very clean. Lots of space. Great shower and toilet and washing facilities. Free use of…
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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.
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Fantastic location with excellent, clean facilities
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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.…
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Liked: Beautiful surroundings and relaxed atmosphere to the site. Helpful staff.
Disliked: Lack of hot water at certain points.
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Fabulous scenery , staff helpful . All round a good site .
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Electric grass and gravel pitch
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…
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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
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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
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Electric grass and gravel pitch
Liked: Nice basic site, great location, nice views.
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Very good area with good scenic views.…
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Camping pod (bunk beds, no pets)
Liked: Very good area with good scenic views.
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a place worth recommending, the downside may be the lack of attractions…
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Non-electric grass pitch
Liked: a place worth recommending, the downside may be the lack of attractions for children
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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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
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.
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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?
Camping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site 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.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Hensol Estate Holidays? From €35.92 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.