Glentrool Camping and Caravan Site

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Looking across the pond to the pitches (added by manager 11 Aug 2022)
Looking across the pond to the pitches
View over the lake
The northern lights can sometimes be spotted over the site
Luxury static caravan
The static caravan at dusk
Grass tent pitch
View of the tent area from the far side of the pond
Hardstanding pitches
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View over the lake
The northern lights can sometimes be spotted over the site
Luxury static caravan

  • Quiet site in the Galloway Forest Park, close to Southern Upland Way
  • A 15-minute drive from Newton Stewart; great pub a short walk away
  • Located in the UK's first Dark Sky Park for excellent stargazing
Get set for things to see at all hours when staying at Glentrool Camping and Caravan Site – this quiet Dumfries and Galloway spot is the only campsite within the boundaries of the Galloway Forest Park, 300 square miles of spectacular landscape that’s also home to all manner of wildlife. By day, this is a fab spot from which to launch outdoorsy activities like hikes (in the Galloway Hills or around the forest park’s lochs), downhill descents on the 7Stanes Glentrool mountain bike trails or birdwatching at RSPB Wood of Cree Nature Reserve. If you’re up for a proper challenge, it’s worth noting that this site is close to the Southern Upland Way and therefore makes a handy place to bed down for those tackling the coast-to-coast route. Post-activity chillout time on site might be spent relaxing by the pond, saying hi to the Shetland ponies or letting the pup stretch their paws at the dog walking area. There’s also a free shower block, a motorhome service point and a small shop on site. An excellent pub/restaurant is less than 10 minutes’ walk away, or you can light up a barbie if you fancy doing your own dinner (pick up relevant bits 15 minutes’ drive away in Newton Stewart). Make sure you don’t turn in too early after dinner though: the Galloway Forest Park is the UK's first Dark Sky Park, which means you could well be in for a dazzling display of stars by night. And that’s not all: the Northern Lights have been known to put in an appearance overhead too…

Campground type

Tent sites 20
Camper sites 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
RV sites 10
Mobile homes for rent 1
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 30 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The toilet and shower facilities are closed between 01/11 - 01/03.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCamper sitesRV sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating based on 171 reviews View breakdown

Peaceful

Voted 76% of visitors View breakdown

85%

would recommend this campground to a friend

82%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Clean site, lovely area for walkers.…

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 4
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Trish E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Clean site, lovely area for walkers.

Disliked: The noise, decided to do the gardening and diy early in the morning, noise went on for houses, we left a day earlier because of this, won’t return.

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Hills and excellent walks…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Hills and excellent walks

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities and really friendly staff

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Rachel S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Loved the scenery and all the walks around it it had a little trail just outside the campsite of painted rocks that were so sweet would definitely recommend to a friend and will be coming back again in the future

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We lived everything! The camp site is so clean, the facilities we…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Tasha T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite (medium)

Liked: We lived everything! The camp site is so clean, the facilities we kept very clean. The staff are so friendly and can't do enough to make your stay as perfect as possible.

Disliked: We didn't have the luck of the draw this time with weather, which made some places very bogy. But it's something that's unavoidable and out of the owners hands.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with clean facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Beautiful site hot showers great Bothy with facilities

Disliked: Kids not being supervised No tv receotion No WiFi

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Friendly and very clean

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Karen N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent campsite (backpacker, solo)

Liked: Friendly staff and very clean

Disliked: Nothing

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A beautiful place to stay - quiet and with great walking close…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: A beautiful place to stay - quiet and with great walking close by. Lovely hot showers as well!

Disliked: Nothing!

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The camping owner was very friendly and stood open to give all…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Simon v. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent campsite (medium)

Liked: The camping owner was very friendly and stood open to give all the tips about things to do in the surrounding area. The camping itself was beautiful and very good. Our pitch was big enough for our tent and still had room for your table and chairs outside. The camping was quiet, which we really appreciate.

Disliked: The bathroom could have been cleaner at times as well as better refilled with toilet paper. WiFi did not work on our pitch.

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Un emplacement super pour observer le pic des étoiles filantes, on a…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Aurore G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Un emplacement super pour observer le pic des étoiles filantes, on a même eu la chance s'apercevoir une aurore boréale 🤩🤩🤩 Bien équipé, propre, petite balade à l'intérieur pour les chiens !

Disliked: rien

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Excellent site. Good facilities and nice rural location.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Rebecca F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Everything

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 Local produce 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 Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Forest Gastronomic delight Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Luxury 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby 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

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Glentrool Camping and Caravan Site

Bargrennan

Newton Stewart

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG8 6RN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

55.06412°N
-4.58117°W

Nearest transport

Bus
8.4 mi Dashwood Square
13.9 mi St John Street
13.9 mi St John Street
Rail
8.3 mi Barrhill Rail Station
16.5 mi Girvan Rail Station
20.5 mi Maybole Rail Station
Ferry
16.6 mi Girvan Harbour Ferry Terminal
18.5 mi Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal
18.9 mi Cairnryan Stena Line Ferry Terminal

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

Here for the hiking? There are some good challenging trails in the Galloway Hills – if you really want to earn your evening pint, make your way up the Merrick, the region’s tallest peak at 875 metres. It’ll take you 20 minutes or so to drive over there. For something a little less muscle-busting, look out for one of the lochs around the Galloway Forest Park: there are 250 of them so plenty to pick from. Take your binoculars when you go, as you may just catch a glimpse of the otters, pine martens, red squirrels, red deer and golden eagles that live around here. If you prefer to take to two wheels, get your tyres pumped for time on the 7Stanes mountain bike trails at Glentrool (five minutes’ drive away) or Kirrochtree (25 minutes). Time to drop that heart rate a bit after all the antics? Swing by the Crafty Distillery (15 minutes) or the Bladnoch Distillery (25 minutes) to pick up a bottle of something to sip while you stare up at the stars.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Girvan 16.2 mi Sea N/A N/A N/A N/A
Mossyard 20.2 mi Estuary N/A Good Good Good
Maidens 21.1 mi Sea N/A N/A N/A Good
Culzean 21.6 mi Sea N/A N/A N/A N/A
Carrick 21.8 mi Sea N/A N/A Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Culzean Castle & Country Park 21.7 mi

Burns National Heritage Park 25.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Glen Trool: Forest Trails from Stroan Bridge 1.4 mi

Water of Minnoch 1.7 mi

Glen Trool: Caldons - Lamachan Hill - Curleywee - Caldons 2.8 mi

Glen Trool: The Circuit of Loch Trool 4.2 mi

Glen Trool: Loch Enoch - Little Spear - Merrick - Benyellary 4.3 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 Glentrool Camping and Caravan Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Glentrool Camping and Caravan Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Glentrool Camping and Caravan Site? Here for the hiking? There are some good challenging trails in the Galloway Hills – if you really want to earn your evening pint, make your way up the Merrick, the region’s … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Glentrool Camping and Caravan Site?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Glentrool Camping and Caravan Site? From $5.28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.