Burrowhead Holiday Village

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Aerial view of Burrowhead
Aerial view of burrowhead
Our brand new outdoor swimming pool
Stunning location for camping
Stunning views
Beautiful view on the park
Beautiful view
Beautiful view on the park
Club on site fully refurnished
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Our brand new outdoor swimming pool
Stunning location for camping
Stunning views

  • Spacious parkland with views over the Solway Firth and Lake District
  • A 20-minute drive from Scotland's most southerly golf course
  • Play area, arcade and miniature golf on site
Ever seen the film The Wicker Man? If at any point you found yourself admiring the stunning Scottish scenery among the sense of impending celluloid doom (understandable), you'll probably be interested to know that the scenic setting in question was the village of Burrowhead on the Solway Firth. And in Burrowhead is Burrowhead Holiday Village, a scenic park that has one hundred acres of parkland with views over the Solway Firth to the Isle of Man and the hills of the Lake District. This is activity land – sea fishing, golf and coastal walks are all very close to hand. If you're at the site during high season, you will also have the chance to descend upon the gorgeous outdoor pool, where there is a toddlers' splash pool with a small waterslide. At all other times of the year, let the kids loose at the play area, crazy golf, amusement arcade, soft play area and ball pool playroom; the park also has miniature golf, a putting green, a snooker room and an adults-only function room. Basic provisions are available at the Burrowhead Holiday Village reception. Burrowhead Holiday Village has a private water supply, so they recommend that guests boil water before consumption. Dogs are welcome on site.

Site type

Tent sites 90
Caravan sites 90
Motorhome sites 90
Caravans for hire 1
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 11
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/05 and 30/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • The site has a private water supply – it's recommend that you boil the water before consumption. Opening hours of the site facilities may be reduced during low season (from September to March). The Headland Bar and Café is open on Friday, Saturday and Sundays only throughout winter. Following significant storm damage, the bar, café and spa facilities are all closed until 7th March 2025.

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Reviews

8.7

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Spectacular sceneryPeacefulRemote location

92% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

Great coastal views & loads of family fun with pools, arcade & entertainment. Staff praised as friendly & helpful. Clean, spacious pitches. Some find it a bit dated, but most love the peace & walks. Wi-Fi can be patchy. Many plan to return.

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Open space plenty of room staff very nice and helpfull

Disliked Opening and closing times for restaurants and a walk thru foot bath with chlorine or sorts before and after the swimming pool

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Relaxed atmosphere and stunning location. Pool…

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Anonymous

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Liked Relaxed atmosphere and stunning location. Pool was a bonus! Staff go out of their way to help you have a perfect holiday.

Disliked WiFi

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The location, the tidiness, the reception…

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Hazel G.

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Liked The location, the tidiness, the reception staff, the locals down in Isle of Whithorn at the Pier. Swimming pool, lifeguard was a very friendly young man. The sauna and hot tub. The views. The play park, very peaceful.

Disliked Cafe worker, pretty rude!

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Hard to predict the Scottish weather but would not go when very windy

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Anonymous

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Liked Clean, lots to do, beautiful surroundings.

Disliked We were in area B and no toilet block there. Unfortunately it was extremely windy and this area is not sheltered at all so had to leave early. We didn't have much space to set up as the pitch beside us had 3 tents and 4 cars, and we were between this and a small caravan. We heard the family discussing how they had been urinating at the back of their tent until we arrived.

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Very nice place facilities and staff…

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Anonymous

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Liked Very nice place facilities and staff nice

Disliked Very windy can’t use tent for this site for this days

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Very good break and I would recommend.

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Mark M.

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Liked Staff helpful, outdoor pool cool but good, park and soft play good also. I really enjoyed my stay.

Disliked Private water source. Had to buy bottled water.
Also pitch was beside to fenced of tackle building but I was close to the toilet like I asked for so it balanced out.

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Amazing staff, facilities so clean, brilliant value for money

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Lorna C.

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Liked Views, staff, location

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Maybe heat and cover the outdoor pool lol

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Site was well maintained although its bar and pool were little old. We still had great fun as a family. Staff are really pleasant and go out there way to make you feel welcome. Even the seasoned owners very friendly and always spoke making it feel more comfortable, helping our stay feel more welcoming. Well done to everyone. At Burrowhead holiday village

Disliked Haven’t really got a dislike it was all good maybe on advice is heat the outdoors pool lol

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Great area for a chilled trip. Clean and spacious pitches.

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Gary C.

Powered grass site

Liked Size of the pitches were superb. Plenty space and close to the toilet/cleaning block. Bar area was great and the staff were really good with the kids. There was a couple from Newcastle I think doing entertainment who were superb. Area was really nice with great walks available.

Disliked Cafe options and staff were not great at all. We opted not to take our cooking equipment as we wanted to use the cafe for our food however this wasn’t an option. The staff weren’t the best and often looked unhappy when ordering food well before closing hours. Food choices were limited as they ran out of supplies. Food that was on offer wasn’t great at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant Place to Take the Kids

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Janine C.

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Liked We enjoyed the site, the porch was perfect and open for the kids to play. Park was fun, needs a bit of TLC but the obstacle course was a firm favourite. We also enjoyed the outdoor pool and the kids loved the indoor kids pool. We saw there was a cool mini golf but we unfortunately didn’t get time to play. Nighttime entertainment was fun and plenty for kids and adults. Bar was really cheap and everyone was very friendly. The regulars on site were particularly welcoming and for me that made the trip.
Toilet and shower facilities were fine, clean and had everything you needed. There was a fun soft play and old school arcade which we all enjoyed. Showers were warm, I showered once around mid day and the water was cooler but I’d imagine that was after the morning rush. Each other shower I had was perfect. The site is a little dated but for me it added to the charm as it reminded me of sites I visitors as a kid. There is a small little shop with the basics you need, milk, bread, bacon haha. All in all we were pretty happy and had a great few days.

Disliked The food in the cafe… it wasn’t the best unfortunately. We used it on our last night and were disappointed.

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Features

Dogs 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 Sauna Soft play area TV room Take away Tennis Toddler's pool 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 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 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

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Burrowhead Holiday Village

Isle Of Whithorn

Newton Stewart

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG8 8JB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.68058°N
4.40579°W

Nearest transport

Coach
24.6 km St John Street
24.6 km St John Street
24.6 km St John Street
Rail
47.3 km Stranraer Rail Station
Ferry
47.1 km Stranraer 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

If you're up for some angling, cast off from rocks, boats or loch near Burrowhead Holiday Village; fishing off the rocks is allowed at the Burrowhead coast and at the local beaches. All of this scenery lends itself well to walks as well: once you've wandered along the coast a bit, try the trails at Kirroughtree and through the Galloway Forest Park (45 minutes' drive). This is top birdwatching territory too, so look out/up for birds when you're around this part of coast, and it's prime dark skies land for stargazing afterwards. Popular attractions in the area are Bladnoch Distillery (half an hour), Galloway Forest Park, the book town of Wigtown (half an hour) and the Cream o' Galloway (an hour and five minutes), a dairy farm that produces topping ice cream and has a crazy golf course. Nearby Whithorn (15 minutes) is where Christianity in Scotland evolved under the leadership of St Ninian; the Whithorn Story Visitor Centre and St Ninian's Cave are the main tourist draws. Other nearby days out could include the 75 acres of child-friendly Castle Kennedy Gardens (55 minutes); a look at the inhabitants of Monreith Animal World (20 minutes), and the watersports and activities of Galloway Activity Centre (an hour and 15 minutes). Finally, the port of Cairnryan is about an hour's drive away: sail to Larne in Northern Ireland from here and drive along the coast to have a day in Belfast.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Carrick 19.9 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Mossyard 20 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Brighouse Bay 21.5 km Sea N/APoorPoorPoor
Dhoon Bay 25.3 km Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor
Rockcliffe 44.1 km Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Cycle routes

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

Other

St Ninian's Cave 2.9 km

Isle of Whithorn - Burrow Head - Physgill Glen 3.5 km

Back Bay - Monreith - Clachan of Myrton - Back Bay 9.8 km

Back Bay - Monreith - Drumtroddan Stones - Back Bay 9.9 km

Garlieston - Cruggleton Castle - Galloway House Estate - Garlieston 12.2 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 Burrowhead Holiday Village have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Burrowhead Holiday Village dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Burrowhead Holiday Village? If you're up for some angling, cast off from rocks, boats or loch near Burrowhead Holiday Village; fishing off the rocks is allowed at the Burrowhead coast and at the local beaches. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Burrowhead Holiday Village?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Burrowhead Holiday Village? From $64.59 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.