Sandyhills Bay Holiday Park

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View of the beach and pitch
View of the beach and pitch
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Touring field
Direct access from 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
Camper sites 10
Mobile homes for rent 5
Tent sites 20
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

This campground is a member of Gillespie Leisure group.

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 155 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

94% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept campground boasts amazing beach views & direct coast access, perfect for strolls. Staff are always lauded as friendly & helpful. Facilities are mostly clean, though some found them a bit dated & occasionally crowded. It's described as peaceful & family-friendly, with many planning return visits. A few guests noted issues with uneven pitches, Wi-Fi, & the store's limited stock.

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Friendly staff and great location…

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Mike S.

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Friendly staff and great location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything, beautiful location and staff very…

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Sandra M.

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything, beautiful location and staff very friendly and helpful.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with a beautiful beach.

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Kelly K.

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked The beach! It was beautiful!
We stayed down the quiet end where the statics were and I’m so glad we did. It was pleasant, peaceful and nicely spaced out. The other end seemed a bit more cramped but it seemed to be groups of people, they were very respectful but it’s just not our cup of tea.
The showers and toilets are quite dated as people have said but they are usable, they do get dirty very quickly with being right in the beach but there was always someone there trying their best to keep on top of them.
Kids were very safe riding their bikes around and having the beach right in your door step was great. When the tide is out you can walk for miles.
The little shop has a little bit of everything in and is reasonably priced.
Love it and will be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location due to being on…

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Tristan R.

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked The location due to being on the beach was great for the grandchildren. Lovely walks on the beach & to the deer park. Facilities regularly cleaned throughout the day. Staff friendly & helpful. Would stay again.

Disliked Grass pitches could be better marked out

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, great location, clean and…

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Annabel T.

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely site, great location, clean and quiet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice spot by the beach…

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Anders C.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Nice spot by the beach

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything lovely site…

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything lovely site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Noisy but great views great location for Galloway good walks on beach

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kevin b.

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Great for the beach and walks around the site. Staff were friendly and helpful. Closed secure site. Electricity was great

Disliked Pitch sizes were small and cramped although views were very good. Grass and ground could have been better. Site was noisy for three of our four days mainly no doubt due to weekend and it being summer. Toilets were far to far a way from our pitch which required a dark night time walk. Also because of beach use the toilets were often wet and a little dirty. Had to pay extra for the Wifi

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would def recommend this site but would not pay for WiFi you can't get

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Thomas R.

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked The site and amenities were great
Easy access to the beach and very clean

Disliked We payed for the WiFi but still couldn't connect to the guest wifi

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location, well run well maintained site.

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Location was good
The toilets were well maintained
Staff were friendly
The site has a small shop

Disliked Shop is quite pricey and has limited stock, no ice sold for example. It also shuts quite early. No food outlets.
These are minor points, positives definitely outweigh these!

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.

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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 $41.62 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.