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
Tourist 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 caravan site
8 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7.6m width × 5.7m depth
Calculated area: 43.3m²
Arrival daysFrom £11 (£11)
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8 people maximum
Ground type: Concrete slab
Pitch size: Max 7.6m width × 7.6m depth
Calculated area: 57.8m²
Arrival daysFrom £13 (£13)
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Reviews
67% would recommend this site to a friend
64% would stay here again
What customers say
Great spot near the beach, with top staff. Facilities are usually clean, though some reckon they're a bit dated or could do with a scrub. Fam-friendly with loads for kids. Can get busy and a bit loud, especially weekends. Wi-Fi and booking activities were a bit hit-and-miss for some.
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All round we had a great time and would visit again
Powered grass tent or trailer tent site
Liked Plenty to do around the park for the kids, nice walks along the beach and the golf course right beside the site. 3 pubs within walking distance one that does nice meals and you can take the dog in. Entertainment was good for the kids and the arcades kept them busy for a while.
The toilets and showers for camping were clean and well looked after, there was a guy there most of the day every day keeping the place clean and doing a great job, some of the people staying there obviously weren't as bothered about the place being clean but there's nothing that the park or staff can do about that.
Disliked Swimming pool on site was closed both times we tried to go, once for a leak which there's not much they can do about but the second time there was just a sign out saying pool closed. I don't think the pool can handle the amount of people that want to use it so if you are big on swimming then its something to look out for
Recommend to friends Visit again
Good space and facilities
Powered grass caravan site
Liked There was a nice amount of space between pitches and the on site facilities were really good.
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Pathetic!!
Powered grass tent or trailer tent site
Liked Pathetic
Disliked Pool was closed most of the week. Due to ongoing issues with seaguls. Why this was not fixed before holiday season is pathetic. Manager is useless. Maintenance rude! Ablutions dirty, taps that don't switch off especially the hot water which is dangerous to children. Would give negative stars if I could, will not recommend to anyone
Recommend to friends Visit again
Toilets and shower block always kept clean
Powered grass tent or trailer tent site
Liked Excellent park will definitely recommend to other friends and family staff very friendly and helpful thank you for a great experience
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We had a good relaxing week…
Powered grass caravan site
Liked We had a good relaxing week
Disliked None
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Everything. Lovely site. Nice walk to the beach. Nice meal in the…
Powered concrete slab caravan site
Liked Everything. Lovely site. Nice walk to the beach. Nice meal in the pub down the road. Showers nice. Clean.
Disliked Couldn’t take dogs into the entertainment area.
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Great site, clean facilities and the ground was great for trailer tent
Powered grass tent or trailer tent site
Liked The pool was great with lots of room and a good temperature. The kids entertainment staff were great as well.
Disliked N/A
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it worked well as a one night away from from home.
Powered grass tent or trailer tent site
Liked decent pitches and great leisure pool. toilet facilities well maintained. soft play area was good too.
Disliked fir a family orientated site with lots of young children around my daughter was really disappointed by the outdoor play facilities and compared to other places I agree. all the amusement machines that eat money uf you let children use them. Southerness is not Blackpool promenade. w ysed it as a one night change of scene and a wee treat. wouldn't choose it for a proper holiday
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Would definitely stay here again.
Powered grass caravan site
Liked Location of pitch was ideal.
Right in the middle of the campsite pretty much.
Disliked We found this a very good site that was great value for money. Lots of facilities to keep kids and adults entertained.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Definitely use this place again . Torch for going to loo at night
Powered grass tent or trailer tent site
Liked Loved the tranquility of the site everything you need was on site . Would definitely use again
Disliked Ground for pitching tent was very uneven. Big holes in ground . Could easily damage ankle in the dark
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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)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby 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
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.8739°N
3.5974°W
Route directions
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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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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
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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?
Camping 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 $22.55 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.