Sandyhills Bay Holiday Park

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View of the beach and pitch
View of the beach and pitch
Play in the sand
Touring field
Direct access from the park
The beach
Sunny day at the site
Tent field
Flowers on the park
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Play in the sand
Touring field
Direct access from the park

  • Secluded seaside family park
  • Direct access to a spectacular sandy beach
  • Shop, takeaway and picnic area
What a secluded and sandy Scottish sojourn can be had at Sandyhills Bay Holiday Park: it's by the sea with smashing views over the bay and has direct access to a beaut beach. And it's in lush locale for foresty and nature walks too, as it's close to the RSPB reserve at Mersehead and the walking trails and wildlife of Dalbeattie Forest. More? Sandyhills is also near the yachting village of Kippford and shooting down slopes on the world-famed 7stanes mountain bike trails, and has an 18-hole golf course, riding centre and an indoor swimming pool with restaurant all a short walk away. The Sandyhills Bay facilities are kept to excellent standards and include a modern heated toilet and shower block, a launderette and covered washing-up sinks. A well-stocked shop is next to reception along with a beach takeaway and picnic tables. Wardens are on site if you need any help or info during your stay. And yet more evidence of Sandyhills Bay's lush locale? The spectacular coastal walk to Rockcliffe, shown on More 4's Walks with my Dog programme, starts from the park.

Campground type

RV sites 20
Mobile homes for rent 5
Tent sites 20
Camper sites 10
Open now
Opens April 1

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, Apr 1 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCamper sitesRV sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsMobile homes for rentRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 116 Pitchup.com customers View breakdown

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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

My wife myself and George our great Dane loved our stay.

Overall 10/10

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Grahame K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked everything you could imagine, site, shop, beach and staff first class.

Disliked nothing to mention

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little site, tidy, quiet (noise), right on a beautiful beach, nice…

Overall 10/10

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Stuart m. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely little site, tidy, quiet (noise), right on a beautiful beach, nice and reasonably level touring pitches with plenty of room.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Enjoyed our stay, but used own facilities!

Overall 7/10

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Graham W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Great spot, very close to the beach yet sheltered from the wind. Great walk from site along the coast.

Disliked Toilets got dirty very quickly and were limited for the number of people staying on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff helped us and we enjoyed our short break.

Overall 10/10

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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Paul M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Smashing site near the beach. Showers and toilets kept clean is always a plus. WiFi was an added bonus

Disliked Rabbits leaving their nuggets everywhere. Might take a brush to sweep it away

Recommend to friends Visit again

The facilities were very good quality. Also very clean and tidy, that…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked The facilities were very good quality. Also very clean and tidy, that petty zoo was fantastic and the staff was very accommodating.

Disliked Having to pay for WiFi

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful surroundings, thoughtful customer service.

Overall 10/10

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April S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked We booked a tent pitch at Sandyhills but we realised as soon as we arrived that we forgot our tent poles at home! We couldn't thank Anna and the whole team enough for going above and beyond to accommodate us in one of the caravans. We had one of the most wonderful weekend breaks thanks to them. The site is beautiful, we would definitely go back again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site in a lovely location.

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Nicola W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Great site with easy access to beach. Shop is great with lots of toys for the kids which they loved. Nice clean toilet blocks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect camping

Overall 10/10

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Pete H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Fabulous site with wonderful beach access. Lovely owners who were so friendly.

Disliked Don't like leaving this review as it may encourage too many others to find this little gem!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite and will be visiting again

Overall 10/10

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Jj D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great campsite,.fantastic views and family friendly

Disliked Nothing to do with the campsite but there was bad weather sommade to stay a little less enjoyable

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would highly recommend this site and will definitely return

Overall 10/10

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Value for money
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Helen M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Amenities and whole park very clean. Easy access to the beach. Easy set up on plot. Great views.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Sandyhills Bay Holiday Park

Dalbeattie

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG5 4NY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.87974°N
-3.73084°W

Nearest transport

Bus
9 mi Carlingwark Street
9 mi Carlingwark Street
13.8 mi Whitesands
Rail
14.3 mi Dumfries Rail Station
15 mi Maryport Rail Station
15.6 mi Flimby Rail Station

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

Dumfries and Galloway is a cracking part of Scotland, filled with museums, gardens, wildlife, walks, art galleries and farms for the small to pet animals, play and see how much ice cream they can wangle out of the grownups. Towards Dumfries is Mabie Farm Park, the Paul Jones Museum and Sweetheart Abbey; in town, you'll probably find a festival at any time of the year, along with shows at Scotland's oldest working theatre the Theatre Royal and exhibitions at Dumfries Museum. Also have a potter around the Motte of Mark, the village of Castle Douglas and Galloway Forest Park; info on what to see and do in Dumfries and Galloway is in the reception.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sandyhills 0.3 mi Sea N/AN/APoorPoor
Rockcliffe 2.8 mi Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor
Southerness 5.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Allonby 14.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Dhoon Bay 14.9 mi Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 5.9 mi

Robert Burns Centre 13.7 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 27.1 mi

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 27.9 mi

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 28.3 mi

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 20.8 mi

Buttermere and Ennerdale 25.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sandyhills - Rockcliffe - Kippford (and back?) 0 mi

MERSEHEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 04/11/2003) 2.4 mi

Rockcliffe - Loch Barean - Portling - Rockcliffe 2.7 mi

Rockcliffe to Port o' Warren 2.7 mi

Dalbeattie - Colvend - Rockcliffe - Kippford - Dalbeattie 5.1 mi

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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Sandyhills Bay Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sandyhills Bay Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sandyhills Bay Holiday Park? Dumfries and Galloway is a cracking part of Scotland, filled with museums, gardens, wildlife, walks, art galleries and farms for the small to pet animals, play and see how much ice cream … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sandyhills Bay Holiday Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sandyhills Bay Holiday Park? From $42.05 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.