Southerness Holiday Park
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- Family-friendly park with spectacular Solway Firth views
- Kids' and teens' clubs, soft play, amusements and outdoor playgrounds
- Showbar, bar-restaurant, takeaway and 25-metre indoor pool with flume
Site type
103
3
50
50
50Tourist board rating
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).- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Single-sex parties of three or more people under 25 are not permitted on site. Swimming pool access is included: please show your Entertainment pass. Entertainment passes are included in the rate. If the site asks you to do so, you must complete an online ID verification process before you arrive. Your booking may be cancelled if you do not complete, or if you fail, the ID verification process.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 14 Mar to
This site is a member of Parkdean Resorts group.
Pitch types & availability
Powered grass tent or trailer tent site
8 people maximum 
7.2/10
121 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7m width × 6m depth (42m²)
Arrival daysFrom £10 (£10)
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Powered grass caravan site
8 people maximum 6.4/10
46 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7.6m width × 5.7m depth (43.3m²)
Arrival daysFrom £11 (£11)
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Powered concrete slab caravan site
8 people maximum 7.5/10
130 reviews Ground type: Concrete slab
Pitch size: Max 7.6m width × 7.6m depth (57.8m²)
Arrival daysFrom £13 (£13)
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Reviews
66% would recommend this site to a friend
63% would stay here again
What customers say
Great spot with loads to do for kids – pool, entertainment, beach nearby. Staff are a real plus! Some find pitches close and facilities a bit tired, with occasional cleanliness issues. Best book pool sessions ahead.
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Not recommended for tourers
Powered grass caravan site
Liked Location , member of staff at ice cream place was nice.
Disliked Expensive, no free WiFi, no one to answer my query at reception after trying to phone them, didn’t respond to text either. Couldn’t find Motorhome touring pitch as had no number to identify it, quite a lot of litter about, map of site is misleading, very large site, need a bike to get around, showers quite dirty, touring pitches small, lacks privacy.
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Easy check in. Fabulous staff. Grass flat…
Powered grass caravan site
Liked Easy check in.
Fabulous staff.
Grass flat and not muddy
Huge range of activities for the kids: pool and entertainment fab.
Beautiful unspoilt beach (loved the mud)
Great showers (site was full so was sometimes a bit untidy)
Disliked Pitches need to be demarcated or someone to take you down, show you where to park. We were perfectly parked (and warden confirmed this) but disgruntled neighbor (who was mostly drunk) made regular comments about us being close to them. The pitches are tight but no worse than most.
Only there for two nights, would have done more and explored the area.
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Nothing…
Powered grass tent or trailer tent site
Liked Nothing
Disliked Poor organisation of late check in, had to wait nearly 20 mins (there were 3 families ahead of me) while a member of staff went to get “keys” why not send them down as soon as reception closes?
Cant book activities for the day you leave.
Tent pitches are jammed in so close to each other you can hear their airbed when they move!
No security during the night, raucous campers keeping others up till past 2:30am with kids running around screaming! Never been anywhere so badly organised
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Great all round
Powered grass tent or trailer tent site
Liked Clean, Friendly and welcoming. Facilities and entertainment for the kids was a winner. Thank you for having us and one day in near future we'll return. Take care
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Absolutely loved it. Great site, staff are amazing and helpful
Powered grass tent or trailer tent site
Liked We loved every minute of our safe staff were lovely and very helpful. Especially the lifeguard staff that made it fun for my children. Plenty of entertainment to keep the little ones entertained through the day and night. We could of stayed longer We had so much fun.
Disliked Unfortunately the food at the boathouse was a bit disappointing and we had to get a refund on out adult meals.
And the camping showers weren't great either cuts off after a minute and took ages to wash the shampoo out of your hair. It was quite frustrating when you had to shower 3 young children one being a baby. They where also dirty after people using them mud and sand in the blocks
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Friendly and helpful staff. Affordable activities…
Powered grass caravan site
Liked Friendly and helpful staff.
Affordable activities for young children and the pool area.
Disliked The site is looking run-down.
When we arrived at our pitch someone had let their dog mess on the grass. A trip back to reception this was soon resolved.
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The feel of the park, good…
Powered grass tent or trailer tent site
Liked The feel of the park, good facilities and location.
Disliked The toilets and shower block were constantly filthy. No toilet paper, blocked toileted, horrible smell and basically very unhygienic. Probably wouldn’t book again due to this.
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Nice location with a lot of potential but needs some tlc
Powered grass caravan site
Liked Not a lot, old and outdated site
Disliked Gents toilets in the touring area are in need of some repair work, the laundrette was poor with 2 machines out of order and no clear instructions on their use, the ironing boards are useless (just remove them and improve the look of the place 10x!) the pitches aren't easy to identify (just put the numbers on the hook up points, also make them out to stop people taking up too much space.
The pitches are crammed in with not an inch between the next one.
Kids riding bikes around the grass area and smashing into guy lines all over the place.
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Good for some, but not for me.
Powered concrete slab caravan site
Liked Restaurants, entertainment complex & onsite supermarket all good, clean and well stocked with reasonable pricing.
All staff were super friendly and the swimming pool guards were great fun with the kids (and adults too).
Beach was lovely and 19th Hole bar with live music most days was lovely given how remote the location is.
Disliked Toilets were disgusting. Drains blocked up, toilets piled wiht loo roll and poo. Instead of cleaning, the cubicle doors were just locked so you couldn't use them. ON two occasions there was just 1 toilet in the ladies bathroom for the entire evening and morning. Ran out of toilet roll most nights. Would be better to have separate toilets for the campers and the motorhome/tourer users as they were left absolutely vile every afternoon, to the point we went to the restaurant to use them instead. They need more regular cleaning when the site is so full and busy.
Cost of activity clubs was a lot (£10 p/30 min session) when you have 3 kids that adds up quickly across a weeks stay.
No WiFi in the camping/touring area at all.
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Nothing…
Powered grass tent or trailer tent site
Liked Nothing
Disliked Pitches to close together. Toilets and showers were not cleaned regularly enough as the site was full. No toilet paper in any toilet for a whole day
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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 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 Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Spectacular sceneryUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearbyType
Large (51-200 sites)Nearby leisure
Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilities Drainage hook-up points for caravans Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravansLocation
Southerness Holiday Park
Southerness
Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
DG2 8AZ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.8739°N
3.5974°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southerness | 0.2 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Sandyhills | 8.1 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | Poor | Poor |
| Rockcliffe | 12.8 km | Estuary | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Allonby | 15.7 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Dhoon Bay | 32.1 km | Estuary | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 2.5 km
Robert Burns Centre 21.6 km
Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 36.7 km
World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 37.2 km
Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 39.2 km
National Trust
Wordsworth House and Garden 27.6 km
Buttermere and Ennerdale 39 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
MERSEHEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 04/11/2003) 4.7 km
Carsethorn - Powillimount - Arbigland 5.7 km
Sandyhills - Rockcliffe - Kippford (and back?) 8.6 km
Criffel 9 km
Caerlaverock Castle and Nature Reserve 11.6 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 Southerness Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
- Is Southerness Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Southerness Holiday Park? Assuming the weather is kind, the area surrounding Southerness Holiday Park is tiptop for anyone looking for an active holiday; do your own thing or shake off the cobwebs and try something … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Southerness Holiday Park?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 2 p.m. – 11 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Southerness Holiday Park? From $23.12 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.