Balloch O'Dee Campsite
View prices & book- 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
Site type
- 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 Fri, 1 Mar 2024 to
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Voted 89% of visitors View breakdown
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Liked: Loved this camp site. Quite a few pic noc table available to use, LOVED the bathrooms. 2 showers available. All bathrooms have toilet paper always available and hand soap.
Disliked: Nothing
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Lovely site - will definitely return
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Liked: Quirky site, lots of fire pits, chickens running about. Lovely scenery. Clean. Owner was lovely
Disliked: The loud family opposite and the potholes on the road in, but that’s no fault of the site
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Very comfortable stay. Plenty of space. Toilets are a work of art.…
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Liked: Very comfortable stay. Plenty of space. Toilets are a work of art. Owner is so nice to talk to. Go try yourself, your expectations will be exceeded.
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Lovely characterful site with a good atmosphere
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Liked: Owner was very welcoming and loved the vibe of the place with some unusual quirky touches. Lots of choice of pitches and great space too.
Disliked: All good 👍
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A secret gem, nestled away off the beaten path, amazing views and…
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Liked: A secret gem, nestled away off the beaten path, amazing views and so many fun quirky things to enjoy while onsite. The highlight for me was the huge flock of wee birds visiting the feeders daily: we spotted chaffinch, siskin, sparrows, linnet, gold finch and amongst others.
Disliked: Nothing to dislike, this place is wonderful and very hospitable.
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Fantastic welcoming site
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Liked: Excellent site, with fantastic scenery and information on local area.
Disliked: My only criticism would be the showers were difficult to get dried in properly…. As needed to come out to dry feet….
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Quiet and convenient for the ferry…
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Liked: Quiet and convenient for the ferry
Disliked: It rained heavily overnight, which made getting off the grass difficult. Felt really bad as we chewed the grass up a bit getting away
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Very good site. Owners friendly. Will definitely return again.
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Liked: The ‘vibe’ of the place. The facilities. Went to the music festival and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Relaxed camp site. Nice n small. Fire pits were good and we made use of one. Toilets quirky and lovely. Everything very clean. Water was nice and hot.
Disliked: Could do with a few more showers although we did appreciate that it was a busy weekend.
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Great campsite. Perfectly located for exploring Galloway Forest. We chose it because…
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Liked: Great campsite. Perfectly located for exploring Galloway Forest. We chose it because it was close to the Dark Sky reserve, and it didn’t disappoint, we had great views of the night sky and stars.
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Excellent quirky site in a natural setting with chickens roaming freel
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Liked: Fabulous relaxed atmosphere in a beautiful setting
Disliked: Children running in between tents and the fire pits in close proximity to the tents. The tent next to ours was damaged by an ember from a fire pit
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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 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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearbyType
Small (11-25 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby 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 nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravansLocation
Balloch O'Dee Campsite
Kirkcowan
Newton Stewart
Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
DG8 0ET
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.95354°N
-4.66269°W
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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Mossyard | 29 km | Estuary | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Carrick | 31.6 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
Girvan | 33.9 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Brighouse Bay | 39.2 km | Sea | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
Dhoon Bay | 39.9 km | Estuary | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
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.
Nearest sites
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Want to know more about camping in Dumfries and Galloway?
- 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. - How much does it cost to stay at Balloch O'Dee Campsite? From $41.35 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.