North Rhinns Camping
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- Scottish widlife haven in scenic surrounds
- Six miles from Stranraer
- Take the nearby ferry for a day trip to Belfast
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).
- Guests under the age of 16 are not allowed on site.
- A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- Dogs' owners are kindly asked to provide the type of breed of their pet by using the 'special requests' box on the booking form.
Languages spoken
English
German
Open from Tue, 1 Apr to
Pitch types & availability
#10 unpowered grass tent site (medium)
Adults only
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 5m width × 3m depth (15m²)
Arrival daysFrom £24 (£24)
View prices & book#2 power optional concrete and grass campervan site (large)
Adults only
6 people maximum
Ground type: Concrete and grass
Pitch size: Max 2m width × 6.5m depth (13m²)
Arrival daysFrom £24 (£24)
View prices & book#3 power optional concrete and grass campervan site (medium)
Adults only
4 people maximum
Ground type: Concrete and grass
Pitch size: Max 2m width × 6m depth (12m²)
Arrival daysFrom £24 (£24)
View prices & book#4 power optional concrete slab campervan site (small)
Adults only
6 people maximum
Ground type: Concrete slab
Pitch size: Max 2.8m width × 5m depth (14m²)
Arrival daysFrom £24 (£24)
View prices & book#5 power optional grass tent site (small)
Adults only
4 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 3m width × 4m depth (12m²)
Arrival daysFrom £24 (£24)
View prices & book#6 power optional grass tent site (medium)
Adults only
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 3m width × 5m depth (15m²)
Arrival daysFrom £24 (£24)
View prices & book#7 power optional grass tent site (large)
Adults only
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 4m depth (24m²)
Arrival daysFrom £24 (£24)
View prices & book#8 power optional grass tent site (large)
Adults only
8 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 11m depth (110m²)
Arrival daysFrom £24 (£24)
View prices & book#9 unpowered grass tent site (small)
Adults only
4 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 4m width × 3m depth (12m²)
Arrival daysFrom £24 (£24)
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Reviews
91% would recommend this site to a friend
90% would stay here again
What customers say
Quiet, secluded adult-only woodland getaway. Well-spaced pitches, often with extras. Clean facilities. Friendly, helpful hosts share local tips. Some found it isolated with no Wi-Fi, but most loved the peace and plan to return.
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Great camping spot with large pitch…
#7 power optional grass tent site (large)
Liked Great camping spot with large pitch site and good facilities.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Don’t be late, if you are … Turn around and book somewhere else.
#3 power optional concrete and grass campervan site (medium)
Liked We liked the campsite a lot, it was so peaceful, clean, quiet, well maintained and you got a good view of the stars as there wasn’t light pollution.
Disliked The manners of the owner Ray has unfortunately made us not want to come back or recommend this site to anyone.
We was late due to traffic, when we stopped for lunch I tried to contact via WhatsApp but because I had 3G it didn’t send, so I tried a text informing him that it looks to be more like 7pm we would arrive and that said it had failed to I tried again and it went through. A text response was ‘Better late than never I suppose’ .. I thought nothing of this and thought I have tried my best to get in contact with them incase they had plans or didn’t live close to the site etc.
Anyways.. We arrived at the campsite and the I saw a sign to ring the bell. Upon ringing the bell I didn’t hear it sound (I thought it might be on silent as it’s late) but I also noticed that it didn’t light up as it looked like it should have.. Thinking that it didn’t go through I thought I would call as we were blocking the entrance to the site as a car left just before we came in… Well that was a BIG MISTAKE! Don’t do that, otherwise you will unleash the beast!
Ray came out and noticed I had my phone in my hand and towered over me and said “ARE YOU CALLING ME AFTER YOU JUST RANG THE BELL??!!” … Without letting me explain about being unsure the bell was working and that I was blocking the entrance he continued to say “YOU ARE SO RUDE AND IMPATIENT, YOU ARRIVE LATE AND THEN YOU DO THAT AND YOU CANT WAIT! I LIVE RIGHT THERE (pointing behind at the house like we was meant to know), GIVE ME CHANCE, YOU ARE JUST SO RUDE! YOUR ON PLOT 3 GO.” And then he stormed back to his house I’m guessing.
The interaction felt very threatening, quite scary to be honest. We would have turned round, left and let him keep the money if it wasn’t so late and traveled for 7h instead of 4.5h.
After this another camper came to check if we were ok.
The next day he was interacting with new arrivals and was friendly, he was showing them around and giving them lots of information.
He continued to ignore us for the whole stay, I said good afternoon to the other owner and she ignored me.
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Everything. Pitch had picnic table and…
#7 power optional grass tent site (large)
Liked Everything.
Pitch had picnic table and fire pit and use of a BBQ and pizza oven. Very quiet location (no children helps with that!)
Spotlessly clean site and toilet block.
Not many sites provide washing up facilities that include washing up liquid and tea towels.
Brilliant week thanks.
Disliked Nothing.
Recommend to friends Visit again
A great site which I will visit again. Thank you Ray & Jane
#10 unpowered grass tent site (medium)
Liked This was an intimate little site with individual plots. I was on plot 10 which was surrounded on 3 sides by hedges with a view across the fields. Facilities were clean and looked after with 2 toilets, 1 shower and a kitchen area with sinks and a fridge.
Disliked The wind - but I did go in a storm! 😆
Recommend to friends Visit again
Fabulous
#2 power optional concrete and grass campervan site (large)
Liked Everything
Disliked Nothing
Recommend to friends Visit again
Small, quirky, communal kettles & plug sockets
#8 power optional grass tent site (large)
Liked Toilet block with large shower. Although only one shower, it was always free when we wanted it & plenty of room to sort yourself out in there!
Communal area with kettle, sink & plug-sockets (invaluable for charging phones & for plugging in my Dyson hairdryer!)
Private & secluded pitches. Gazebo was a useful touch.
Disliked Although pitch was large, it was difficult to find uneven ground for the tent.
Whilst facilities for log-burning is a nice touch, not so nice when you are down wind of the campers across from you, who are burning away into the wee hours…
Recommend to friends Visit again
Idyllic and cozy nature escape.
#4 power optional concrete slab campervan site (small)
Liked Ray was extremely helpful in organizing a pitch for our friends next to our campervan. The site is so quiet and nestled right into the woods - we had a really lovely time. Everything was organized and clean and we’ve already recommended the site to our friends!
Recommend to friends Visit again
Great wee site but NOT adult only
#1 power optional grass tent site (large)
Liked Lovely peaceful site. Good size pitches. Secluded. Small but clean shower. Loved the fire pit.
Disliked NOT an adult only site as advertised. As owner said it was up to her at her discretion. Her whole attitudec hanged after I I questioned her about children in site.
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We will visit again!
#6 power optional grass tent site (medium)
Liked One of the best small campsites we've had the pleasure to visit. Lovely, quiet individual pitches with screening trees & bushes to give just enough privacy from your neighbours. Our tent pitch had a really useful wooden shelter with large picnic table & clothes line. We borrowed (and almost ruined) the pizza oven. Our hosts were friendly, chatty & couldn't have been more helpful if thy'd been called Mr & Mrs Helpful.
Recommend to friends Visit again
I loved the quirkiness of this…
#2 power optional concrete and grass campervan site (large)
Liked I loved the quirkiness of this site, each pitch is different and has added extras included in your pitch such as wooden kitchen shed or gazebo. I would describe each pitch which has its own garden, making your pitch spacier. I think they’re are only 12 pitches, most of the camping pitches are ‘no’ car, so a wheel barrow is supplied … The loo shed facilities include loos, a shower, kettles, fridges and washing up facilities. There’s also a gazebo for bicyclists and motorcyclists to store their gear in.
The hosts were so friendly
The only thing it doesn’t have is wet waste disposal for campervans/homes.
Probably the best camping site in the world! This is how I would do camping!
The site is off a quiet road into a gate
Hint: when you book, there’s a number on the description, this is your pitch number.
Stranraer is 6 miles away, village of Leswalt is 2.5 miles away
Disliked Absolutely nothing
Recommend to friends Visit again
Features
Dogs allowed
Adults only
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 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
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowedThemes
Peaceful Remote location Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Tiny (1-10 sites)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
North Rhinns Camping
Glengyre Cottage
Leswalt
Stranraer
Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
DG9 0RG
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.94073°N
5.13201°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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Girvan | 37.1 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Brown`S Bay | 41.7 km | Sea | Good | Good | Good | Good |
Groomsport | 42.6 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Millisle | 44.8 km | Sea | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Good |
Ballyholme | 45.1 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | Poor |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
A Walk North from Portpatrick 11.2 km
A Walk South from Portpatrick 11.2 km
The Gardens of Castle Kennedy and Lochinch Castle 12.6 km
Around New Luce 17.9 km
Glenluce - Auchenmalg - Stairhaven - Glenluce 21.8 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 North Rhinns Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is North Rhinns Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near North Rhinns Camping? This is wildlife watching land: as well as the birds and animals directly around North Rhinns Camping, the Rhins of Stranraer can have nature watchers spotting seals, spying birds of prey like … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of North Rhinns Camping?
Camping and caravan Arrive: noon – 5 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at North Rhinns Camping? From $55.36 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.