Balloch O'Dee Campsite

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Amazing sky
Amazing sky
Spacious area for pitching
Room to spread out
Scenic views from camping field
Firepit in the main field
Firepits dotted around the site
Views over the site
Cookhouse
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Spacious area for pitching
Room to spread out
Scenic views from camping field

  • Spacious farm site 20 minutes’ drive from Galloway Forest Park
  • A 15-minute drive from Newton Stewart and 25 minutes from Stranraer
  • Quiet, simple dog-friendly pitches with dark-sky stargazing
Lochs and castles, stanes and lush landscapes… it doesn’t get much more Scottish than this. If a holiday living out romantic visions of Scotland appeals, get along to Balloch O’Dee Campsite, a family-friendly site 15 minutes’ drive from the Dumfries and Galloway town of Newton Stewart. The farm site is well placed for active forays out and about: it's a 20-minute car journey to Galloway Forest Park, where there are trails to follow, plus deer, goats and birds to spot. Mountain bikers are well placed here too, with not one but two 7stanes centres (Glentrool and Kirroughtree) within 30 minutes of base. Explores can start directly from site as well, as there are plenty of tracks through this scenic slice of countryside. After your outings, evenings can be spent together around the firepit, looking up at the stars (which are easy to see thanks to Galloway Forest Park’s Dark Sky Reserve status). This is a quiet site, so you should have plenty of peace in which to marvel at those skies.

Site type

Caravan sites 20
Tent sites 20
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Motorhome sites 20
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

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Reviews

9.6

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot, loved the chill vibes & friendly hosts. Quirky loos! Spacious sites, free-roaming chooks. Downsides: patchy signal, mozzies, occasional noise & chill showers. Still a winner though!

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Paul W.

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Liked We loved the space and the views here. It wasn’t very busy and there were plenty of clean facilities for us to use. The environment was absolutely glorious - there were views in every direction and the campsite was incredibly well-kept, clean and cared for. We stayed as a couple but there were also lots of families on site. There was also a huge chalkboard listing places to eat and visit and you could purchase logs from reception for camp fires. This campsite was a real find and we are so glad we were able to stay here. It is very close to Glentrool and Kirroughtree for any mountain bikers out there!

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Will definitely be back again.

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Karen W.

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Liked Absolutely lovely campsite. Lots of quirky added extras. Very clean toilets and showers. Plenty space to pitch up. Fire pits and benches dotted all over for everyone to use.
Glamping facilities available too... including Bothies, yurt and cabins. Definitely worth it. Not far from the local shops too.

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Honestly everything, it was peaceful and…

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Anele S.

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Liked Honestly everything, it was peaceful and well-managed

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Absolutely fantastic campsite, we will definitely be back again!

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Kathryn H.

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Liked The Toilets/showers/washing up facilities were 10/10, the best ive ever used on a campsite!

The simplicity, peace and quiet is exactly what we wanted. We all had a great time.

Just wanted to add that the 1 star for WiFi is not negative, we enjoyed being cut off from the world for a few days 😊

Disliked The only thing we didn't enjoy was the temperature of the showers, I could barely stand under the water as it was too hot and it was certainly too hot for my young children.

It would also be good if the campsite sold basic items such as bread and milk.

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Fergal H.

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Liked Great quiet and scenic location

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Anonymous

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Liked A really special place. Simple but with everything we needed. Really friendly too. Loved it !

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Rosie R.

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Liked Beautiful views and lots of space between tents. A little gem of a campsite!

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Brilliant site, pitch where you want…

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Alain B.

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Liked Brilliant site, pitch where you want

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I will be going again.. it's on my favorite list

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Mark R.

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Liked What is not to like, this was my second visit to this site this year. The location is great. Being a biker the roads around in the area appeal. A clean well maintained site with top quality facilities.

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All in all great campsite but likely won’t return.

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Samantha H.

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Liked Beautiful campsite with excellent facilities all maintained well.
The site was lovely and peaceful with lovely campers until Saturday so maybe avoid weekends.

Disliked Some of the other campers were quite selfish - not the campsites fault but other places we have stayed have had staff around to monitor.
On Saturday an influx of rowdy people came in with loads of kids. The family's camped together but sadly just behind us even though we had tucked ourselves in a corner as far away as possible for our nervous dog. The family were really loud and playing ball games and with flying planes very close to our tent and car - a communal area or sectioned off bit in the centre for kids to play would be a good addition because to be fair to them they weren’t miss behaving just not ideal for us as our dog ended up ill from stress. Someone also stole all our freeze blocks from the freezer meaning we had to find a shop selling ice so our cool box contents weren’t ruined.

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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 Local produce 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Remote location 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Balloch O'Dee Campsite

Kirkcowan

Newton Stewart

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG8 0ET

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.95354°N
4.66269°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.4 km Dashwood Square
12.6 km Town Hall
12.6 km Town Hall
Rail
17.7 km Barrhill Rail Station
23.7 km Stranraer Rail Station
34.7 km Girvan Rail Station
Ferry
22.6 km Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal
23.7 km Stranraer Ferry Terminal
24.2 km Cairnryan Stena Line Ferry Terminal

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

Anyone drawn here by the possibility of active stays will be well chuffed by proximity to Laggan Outdoor (half an hour’s drive away) where there are zipwires to zoom along, archery to perfect, Segways to zip around on and slingshots for flinging self and friends through the air. Prefer splashier days? It’s 50 minutes to Galloway Activity Centre to have a go at watersports (and mountain biking and climbing). Other watery options are much closer at hand too – the nearest beach (Sandhead) is about 25 minutes from the site, as is the coastal/loch-side town of Stranraer. Stick around in Stranraer to explore the handful of museums, take a turn on the boating lake and visit the Castle of St John. Literary types should make the next chapter a stop at Wigtown – designated Scotland’s National Book Town – where well-timed stays should coincide with the annual book festival. For a taste of that classic image of Scotland, make sure to round out stays with a tour of the ruined Threave Castle, the Edwardian Broughton House and Garden (the one-time home of artist EA Hornel), and the hulking, stunning Culzean Castle, all between 45 minutes and an hour and 15 minutes from base.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Mossyard 29 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Carrick 31.6 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Girvan 33.9 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Brighouse Bay 39.2 km Sea N/APoorPoorPoor
Dhoon Bay 39.9 km Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Culzean Castle & Country Park 45.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Wells of the Rees and Laggangarn Standing Stones 8.6 km

Moor of Drannandow 10 km

Wood of Cree 10.1 km

Around Newton Stewart 10.7 km

WOOD OF CREE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/03/2006) 10.7 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Balloch O'Dee Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Balloch O'Dee Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Balloch O'Dee Campsite? Anyone drawn here by the possibility of active stays will be well chuffed by proximity to Laggan Outdoor (half an hour’s drive away) where there are zipwires to zoom along, archery to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Balloch O'Dee Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Balloch O'Dee Campsite? From $46.13 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.