Gorsebank

View prices & book 9.9 24 reviews
Set amongst woodland, meadow and pasture and bordering Dalbeattie forest - full of cycle trails
Set amongst woodland, meadow and pasture and bordering dalbeattie forest - full of cycle trails
Nith wigwam set on a tree lined bank.
Urr wigwam cabin set amongst the trees
Larch stop over pod
Urr wigwam set in the trees
Exterior
Fly fishing pond
View from screel hill which is a great three-hour climb near to the site
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Nith wigwam set on a tree lined bank.
Urr wigwam cabin set amongst the trees
Larch stop over pod

  • Glamping cabins among the scenic Galloway Hills in south-west Scotland
  • In 80 acres of meadows, woodland and pasture; two miles from beaches
  • On-site fishing, bike hire and segways; explore miles of forest trails
Gorgeous, gorgeous Galloway views are just part of what guests get with a stay at Gorsebank. The thoughtfully spaced out glamping cabins are set among 80 acres of open meadows, woodlands and pasture on an equestrian farm in the Galloway Hills. This Dumfries and Galloway and south-west Scotland site is thick with trees and shrubs that blaze colour in spring and autumn. It borders the Dalbeattie Forest, hence plenty of peaceful birdsong. Guests have permission to set up an open firepit to rustle up outdoor meals over a cooking plate. Fancy a stroll? There are gentle forest paths or more strenuous hilly and clifftop routes to take your pick from. As you’d imagine, this is also top territory for other outdoor activities. There are cycling paths close by, and the famed 7stanes mountain bike trails are accessible only 300 metres away at the Dalbeattie trailhead. Feeling faint at the very thought? Laze on the small beach at Rockcliffe is a few miles away, then take the gentle stroll a mile or so to Kippford to idle by the estuary and watch the yachts coming in. Coarse fishing is available on site for a small extra charge if you’d prefer to keep the energy levels nice and low during your stay, and you can entertain the kids with ease on site too, on the farm experience tour, adventure path and the intriguing-sounding hide and seek hill... A nature treasure hunt and bike hire are available for an extra charge. Barbecues are allowed; there’s a heated kitchen for indoor food prep, and the site amenities are kept spotless by the dedicated Gorsebank team: small wonder that a guest has pointed out that ‘Everything about this place is fantastic’…

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open now
Opens 24 June
Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • 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.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 24 Jun to

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Reviews

9.9

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, quiet woodland spot with privacy and direct walks. Wigwams clean & well-equipped, with appreciated private loos/showers. Great communal kitchen and dog wash. Basic for some, but happy guests, planning return visits. Friendly staff, good value.

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excellent site clean facilities would highly recommend

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david h.

Nith camping pod (hot tub)

Liked Wigwam where stunning.the entire site is spotless,good walks stunning views,Toilets where extremely clean.staff where very nice,the whole site is just so chilled and calm feeling like.1 off thr nicest Glamping sites I've been to kids loved it.

Disliked None

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Great facilities - loved having our…

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Jen B.

Larch camping pod (basic)

Liked Great facilities - loved having our own bathroom and the kitchen / drying room / (although we didn’t use)were a great addition. We only stayed for 1 night but if we had been there for longer we would have definitely used them.
Check in was easy and communication with the owner was good.
The pod was perfect - comfortable sofa bed with fridge and kettle and outside space to sit and cook.
Great base from which to explore Galloway but also as a stop off from travelling down from north Scotland.
Thank you

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Great site

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Duncan N.

Urr camping pod

Liked The site was exceptional the host was exceptional

Absolutely nothing bad to say about this site

Was there with my son nephew and their friend

Even the other guests were very acodating with my (boisterous) weans haha

Disliked Zero

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Incredible definitely book again wished we had found the site sooner!!

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Sara C.

Nith camping pod (hot tub)

Liked Absolutely beautiful, very clean, very welcoming. Beautiful peaceful site. I loved the private toilet and shower facilities. Handy dog wash although we did not use it. We did use the hot tub which is lovely and gets super warm and hold the heat overnight so you can have a quick dip in the morning. Communal room was really big with facilities to use as well as laundry room. Lovely private set up in a beautiful rural spot to be able to forget the rest of the world. Beach is a 10min drive away. Pods are really warm on a night time with heater too so no worries for small children.

Disliked Nothing I do nd this site incredible and I'm looking to book again

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Everything! The wigwams were clean, spacious…

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Anonymous

Urr camping pod

Liked Everything! The wigwams were clean, spacious and added bonus of worktop, fridge & microwave. Showers and toilet were very clean. Hot tub was fun! Excellent location and friendly owners.

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Everything was excellent, clean facilities, useful kitchen area. Five*

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Debbie B.

Nith camping pod (hot tub)

Liked Fabulous location and close to beaches. Glamping pods, shower facilities and kitchen all immaculate! Helpful hosts and fun segway and hot tub option on offer on site. Would highly recommend!

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Really nice quiet place, nice walk on the site itself, kids loved it

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Anonymous

Nith camping pod (hot tub)

Liked Peaxefull site clean and friendly

Disliked Having to leave

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Well maintained in beautiful location with friendly, responsive staff.

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Anonymous

Nith camping pod (hot tub)

Liked Excellent toilet facilities-spotlessly clean with a hot, powerful shower. We had our own toilet/shower meaning we could leave all our toiletries, towels there for the duration.
The kitchen is also spotlessly clean and we did not see a single other person use it!
The doggy shower is very useful after muddy walks.
The location of the wigwam was great-felt quite private and was a pretty spot.
There are lovely walks you can do straight from the site.

Disliked Nothing!!

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Lovely place to stay me and…

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Andrew S.

Juniper camping pod (basic)

Liked Lovely place to stay me and me son enjoyed it and willl be back . Lovely surroundings , staff was great nice clean site . Highly recommended for a weekend trip

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Overall good , convienient stop off ,peaceful location .

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Anonymous

Urr camping pod

Liked Location and flexibility of arrival and departure

Disliked Dispite the emails about our personal bathroom others seemed to use it and leave a mess! Our own key for bathroom block would be better. Also couldn't turn benches into double bed not sure what we were doing wrong???

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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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet 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 Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Gorsebank

A710 Coast Road

Dalbeattie

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG5 4QT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.90467°N
3.81616°W

Route directions

From Dalbeattie: we are located just off the A710 coast road 1.5 miles south of the small town of Dalbeattie. From Dumfries: we are located 14 miles south-west of Dumfries, you can reach the site from here via the A711 but other routes are available. From Gretna Green: we are approximately 50 minutes from Gretna Green off the M6 via the A75. From Dumfries follow signs for Dalbeattie.

Nearest transport

Coach
8.4 km Carlingwark Street
8.4 km Carlingwark Street
17.6 km Village
Rail
23.1 km Dumfries Rail Station
29.9 km Maryport Rail Station
30.5 km Flimby 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

Although the award-winning 7stanes are a favoured spot of experienced mountain bikers, much of them are suitable for all levels of cyclist, from families and beginners to the truly hardy types. Hire a bike at the farm then pedal the short distance to the Dalbeattie 7stances trailhead for access to the trails on this part of the circuit: the seven and a half-mile Ironhash Trail into the forest is the easiest one to tackle. If that’s not your thing, set off in to the forest for a wander, to spot herons, grebes and damselflies around Plantain Loch (about 10 miles from base if you’re up for the hike), or to take one of the waymarked paths of a mile and up. For watery pursuits, sailing is available at Kippford a few minutes’ drive away and at Loch Ken 20 minutes' drive inland; sea, game and coarse fishing are all close by. For family days, the local ice cream factory (15 minutes) and chocolate factory (20 minutes) should see small guests satisfied, while grownups can investigate the local brewery, distillery and acclaimed farm shop for a fine selection of local produce.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Rockcliffe 4.7 km Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor
Sandyhills 6.5 km Sea N/AN/APoorPoor
Southerness 14.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Dhoon Bay 20.1 km Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor
Brighouse Bay 23.7 km Sea N/APoorPoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 14.8 km

Robert Burns Centre 22.1 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 39.2 km

Buttermere and Ennerdale 46.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Dalbeattie - Colvend - Rockcliffe - Kippford - Dalbeattie 3.1 km

The Doach Wood Circuit 4.3 km

Rockcliffe to Port o' Warren 4.7 km

Rockcliffe - Loch Barean - Portling - Rockcliffe 4.8 km

Screel Hill 5 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

Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
Juniper camping pod (basic)
  • 25% off July August –
  • 20% off Sept Oct –
  • 30% off Nov Dec –
Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
Larch camping pod (basic)
  • 25% off July August –
  • 20% off Sept Oct –
  • 30% off Nov Dec –
Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
Nith camping pod (hot tub)
  • 25% off July August –
  • 20% off Sept Oct –
  • 30% off Nov Dec –
Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
Urr camping pod
  • 25% off July August –
  • 20% off Sept Oct –
  • 30% off Nov Dec –

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Gorsebank have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gorsebank dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gorsebank? Although the award-winning 7stanes are a favoured spot of experienced mountain bikers, much of them are suitable for all levels of cyclist, from families and beginners to the truly hardy types. Hire … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gorsebank?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Gorsebank? From $115.34 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.