Balloch O'Dee Campsite
View prices & book- Spacious farm site 20 minutes’ drive from Galloway Forest Park
- A 15-minute drive from Newton Stewart and 25 minutes from Stranraer
- Quiet, simple dog-friendly pitches with dark-sky stargazing
Campground type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, Mar 1 2024 to
Reviews
Voted 89% of visitors View breakdown
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First class facility for £20 ( no elec) Pretty laid back atmosphere. Ideal…
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Liked: First class facility for £20 ( no elec) Pretty laid back atmosphere. Ideal stopover for multiple groups of people. Showers and toilets are brilliant but are clean and tidy
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The location is stunning! Love the bathrooms! The decor is amazing! Everything…
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Liked: The location is stunning! Love the bathrooms! The decor is amazing! Everything onsite is very well thought out, plenty of firepits, and places for cooking undercover if the weather gets bad. Very quiet and lots of space in between pitches. Exactly what I was hoping for. 10/10
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Quaint and quirky facilities - washing up much more fun by fairly…
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Liked: Quaint and quirky facilities - washing up much more fun by fairly light.
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Lovely site had to cut our stay short so will definitely return.
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Liked: Very very quiet, secluded site literally in the middle of nowhere if you get a clear night the sky is beautiful. Lovely warm welcome, everything you need for a relaxing stay. No set pitches, so pitch wherever. Clean and tidy facilities, we didn’t realise but there is a cooking area with a few gas hobs to use if needed so no need to take a stove and gas just pots and pans. No wifi or phone signal at all, we loved this 😀 solved by downloading a few movies to the iPad before we left.
Disliked: The only issue we had was where we chose to pitch was full of stones/rocks under the turf. Very hard to peg the tent down. We chose not to move as we wanted to stay in the corner sheltered but the shrubbery. Unsure what the rest of the site was like.
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Lovely site; Beautiful location but with youth-hostel vibes, with loads of personal…
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Liked: Lovely site; Beautiful location but with youth-hostel vibes, with loads of personal touches.
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The area was pretty spacious where many groups can put tents and…
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Liked: The area was pretty spacious where many groups can put tents and the nice view all around. Enough toilet facility and we got everything we needed for camping.
Disliked: We expected to enjoy the evening with our group and we were gossiping and singing songs (not very loudly) but as the place was over crowded (may be!!) the owner asked us to put the voice down, we didn’t expect that after travelling 100 miles and paying for the open space we have to go to sleep by 8:00PM, If that is the case it should be explicitly mentioned at the time of booking as we could do the same on our backyard as that would save a lot of our well earned money. Much disappointed on that aspect.
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great campsite for peace and super dog friendly! amazing spot :)
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Liked: love all the amenities, the gas hob in the cookhouse is so useful when it's a bit too wet for a fire! toilets are always clean and lovely too :) and we love seeing all the chickens running about! we've been twice now and will definitely be back
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Nice area, pitches are maintained well, proper toilets and shower area, availability…
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Liked: Nice area, pitches are maintained well, proper toilets and shower area, availability of shed to sit in
Disliked: Didn't realise it was a quiet site. Did not notice it mentioned in the pitchup website while booking (if at all it was mentioned), didn't see any wifi connectivity
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Nice campsite in a beautiful part of the country
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Liked: Lovely spot. Quite remote and well looked after. Lovely showers
Disliked: Cold water showers at busy times
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Everything ... The hot water, the drinking water, the clean facilities, the eclectic,…
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Liked: Everything ... The hot water, the drinking water, the clean facilities, the eclectic, quirky decor, the flocks of birds, the chickens, the way all the plants live together and most of all the owners ... lovely, lovely folk !
Disliked: Not living there myself 😄
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires 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 WatersportsAmenities 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 Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearbyType
Small (11-25 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravansLocation
Balloch O'Dee Campsite
Kirkcowan
Newton Stewart
Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
DG8 0ET
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.95354°N
-4.66269°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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Mossyard | 18 mi | Estuary | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Carrick | 19.6 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
Girvan | 21 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Brighouse Bay | 24.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
Dhoon Bay | 24.8 mi | Estuary | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Culzean Castle & Country Park 28.2 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Wells of the Rees and Laggangarn Standing Stones 5.4 mi
Moor of Drannandow 6.2 mi
Wood of Cree 6.3 mi
Around Newton Stewart 6.6 mi
WOOD OF CREE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/03/2006) 6.7 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.
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Balloch O'Dee Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Balloch O'Dee Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Balloch O'Dee Campsite? Anyone drawn here by the possibility of active stays will be well chuffed by proximity to Laggan Outdoor (half an hour’s drive away) where there are zipwires to zoom along, archery to … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Balloch O'Dee Campsite?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 1 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Balloch O'Dee Campsite? From $26.68 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.