When can I check in and check out of Balnab Farm?

Camping and touring Arrive: Anytime – 8 p.m. Depart by: 4 p.m. Please be aware this is a working farm. There are also other holiday properties close by so please arrive and depart quietly. Read more

Balnab Farm

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Camping field (added by manager 02 Aug 2023)

Thank you for your message. our working hours are from monday-friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm

Spacious back to basics pitches at a quiet Dumfries and Galloway farm
Less than a mile from the coast; 20 minutes' drive to Wigtown
Farm shop on site with homemade ice cream and fresh flavoured milks

Spacious pitches, lovely rural views, beaches nearby – oh, and homemade ice cream for sale on site… yes, you could certainly say that Balnab Farm has a lot going for it. This Dumfries and Galloway site is part of a working dairy farm, so your neighbours around the place will mainly be farm animals – not just cows but also sheep, goats, Shetland ponies and rare breed pigs. You’ll have the chance to meet them as you stroll around the place, and also to sample some of their produce at the site’s small farm shop, which sells pasteurised fresh whole milk, flavoured milks and eggs alongside coffees and sweet and savoury snacks (plus those delicious ice creams, of course…) There’s more excellent food in the surrounding area – particularly in the local villages of Garlieston and Isle of Whithorn (both within 10 minutes’ drive). Working up an appetite for it all might involve a visit to Scotland’s National Booktown, Wigtown (20 minutes’ drive away) or some time spent exploring the coast. As it’s on a peninsula, the farm is surrounded by the sea on three sides, meaning that quiet sandy beaches and seaside villages are never far away. It’s a back to basics setup at Balnab Farm – with no access to toilets, showers, running water or electricity – so you’ll need to be fairly self sufficient for a stay here.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campsite

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 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water No running water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Balnab Farm

Whithorn

Newton Stewart

Dumfries

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG8 8HP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.73178°N
-4.38623°W

Route directions

The farm is signposted Balnab Dairy and has a red gate at top of the road; the site will be clearly signposted.

Nearest transport

Coach

18.8 km St John Street

Rail

45.6 km Stranraer Rail Station

47.9 km Barrhill Rail Station

Ferry

45.4 km Stranraer Ferry Terminal

48 km Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal

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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - St Ninian’s Cave: 10 minutes' drive - Galloway House Gardens: 10 minutes - Galloway Astronomy Centre: 10 minutes - Drumtroddan Standing Stones: 15 minutes - Wigtown (Scotland’s National Booktown, with an annual book festival): 20 minutes - Bladnoch Distillery & Visitor Centre: 20 minutes - 7Stanes: Kirrochtree (mountain bike trails): 35 minutes - Cairn Holy Chambered Cairn: 45 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Mossyard	14.5 km	Estuary	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Carrick	14.8 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Brighouse Bay	17.9 km	Sea	N/A	Poor	Poor	Poor
Dhoon Bay	21.2 km	Estuary	N/A	Poor	Poor	Poor
Rockcliffe	40.6 km	Estuary	N/A	Poor	Poor	Poor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Cycle routes

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

Other

Isle of Whithorn - Burrow Head - Physgill Glen 4.1 km

St Ninian's Cave 4.7 km

Garlieston - Cruggleton Castle - Galloway House Estate - Garlieston 6.4 km

Garlieston – Innerwell Port – Eggerness Point - Garlieston 6.5 km

Back Bay - Monreith - Clachan of Myrton - Back Bay 9.9 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.

Reviews

would recommend this site to a friend

would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

The small shop with fresh eggs and local produce. Friendly owner showed me…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	6

Christine J. Jul 2023

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: The small shop with fresh eggs and local produce. Friendly owner showed me everything. So peaceful, beautiful views, close to a great swimming place.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

Does Balnab Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Balnab Farm dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Balnab Farm? Attractions and activities nearby include: - St Ninian’s Cave: 10 minutes' drive - Galloway House Gardens: 10 minutes - Galloway Astronomy Centre: 10 minutes - Drumtroddan Standing Stones: 15 minutes - Wigtown … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Balnab Farm?

Camping and touring

Arrive: Anytime – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 4 p.m.

Please be aware this is a working farm. There are also other holiday properties close by so please arrive and depart quietly.
Read more