Castle Bay Holiday and Residential Park

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The view never gets old
The view never gets old
And relax
Stunning seaside location
Fabulous views
Castlebay touring area
Castlebay overlooking the irish sea.
Castlebay touring area
Castlebay touring area
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And relax
Stunning seaside location
Fabulous views

  • Well-maintained, peaceful park within walking distance of Portpatrick
  • Castle Kennedy Gardens 25 minutes’ drive and Agnew Park 15 minutes
  • Spectacular Irish Sea and Dunskey Castle views from clifftop pitches
When it comes to cliff-top locations, Castle Bay Holiday and Residential Park has got it well-and-truly sorted. Less than 20 minutes’ walk along the coastal path from the postcard-pretty village of Portpatrick in Dumfries and Galloway, the hardstanding pitches here have spectacular views over Dunskey Castle and the Irish Sea at Castle Bay. This peaceful, family-run and family-friendly holiday park has well-maintained facilities to keep you all comfortable, and it makes a smashing base for exploring the scenic coastline and surrounding countryside on foot, bike or by car. The owners are also on hand to give you the inside info on local shops, restaurants and pubs. Access to the site is via a secured gate, so you and yours will always be safe and secure at Castle Bay. All you need to do is relax, enjoy those sea views and perhaps have a gentle wander down to a harbour-side pub in Portpatrick.

Campground type

Tent sites 16
Camper sites 31
RV sites 31
Open now
Opens March 1
Please note
  • 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).
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, Mar 1 to

This campground is a member of Olympus Leisure Parks group.

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 409 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Spectacular scenery

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Spectacular sea views & location near Portpatrick. Guests rave about clean, modern facilities & friendly staff. Pitches have stunning vistas; coastal walks are a plus. Some note facility distance, exposed pitches in wind, and Elsan point upgrades. Site work can cause disruptions.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely site, amazing scenery

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Jacqui B.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked We absolutely loved staying here in our motorhome. The scenery is awesome. The site is friendly, well maintained and has all the facilities you expect. It's fantastic for the dogs with a beautiful coastal walk into Port Patrick. Dunsky castle is close by and at night the only lights you can see are in Ireland, which makes it a great place for star gazing. Highly recommend it and we will definitely be returning.

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Great location with views across to…

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Alexander R.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great location with views across to Northern Ireland and in close proximity to Dunskey Castle. Clean, modern toilets and showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend as a quite site with fabulous views

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Location was amazing , toliet and shower facilities very good.

Disliked At the end of the site on the end pitches was very unkept with wood and rubbish piled up at the back but that was a minor issue but needs moving as quite an eye saw from windows ....

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site , clean , great location and scenery.

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Helen J.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Most things

Disliked Lake of lights , it’s very dark.

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A niice and well located site.

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great views for motorhomes and nice facilities. An easy walk into Portpatrick from the site.

Reception were very accomodating and clearly made an effort to allocate a pitch that met my needs.

Disliked It's a little further to walk back and too to the facilities from the pitches due to the layout of the campsite, presumably to give campers the best views.

This whole coast is expensive for campers and this continues in respect of the traders in Portpatrick.

For the camping I paid £35 for a grass pitch with electric and a small awning. Note on Pitchup website it stated the awning was included but on the payment form a fee of £5 was added.

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Absolutely beautiful location with very a…

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Absolutely beautiful location with very a adequate shower block nice hot showers
The view of the bay was outstanding and we were lucky to see a whale in the bay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site in a stunning area .

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Andrea R.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Fantastic views , lovely walks from the site , nice walk into Portpatrick . Clean toilet and shower facilities .

Disliked Shower facilities a bit far from pitches but the views made up for it.

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spotless facilities,great staff,very well maintined park,10 out of 10

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stuart a.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked absolutley loved this place within our first 10 mins of setting up we saw a pod of porpoise swimming through the bay very good front pitches too

Disliked the only thing we disliked was having to leave due to work on the monday castle bay is our favourite place in our first full season with our campervan.

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Spacious site and quiet at this…

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Roderick M.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Spacious site and quiet at this time of year.
Toilet block clean and well kept.
Friendly staff to answer questions on our first outing.
Some great pitches for motorhomes with uninterrupted views over the Irish Sea.

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Its was brilliant amazing place's to…

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Its was brilliant amazing place's to stay

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 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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery

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)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Castle Bay Holiday and Residential Park

Portpatrick

Stranraer

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG9 9AA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.83814°N
5.10263°W

Route directions

On entering Portpatrick, turn left onto the minor road shortly after the 30mph sign. Follow the road under a bridge and the park is 50 yards ahead on the right.

Nearest transport

Bus
5.7 mi Port Rodie
12 mi Town Hall
12 mi Town Hall
Rail
5.8 mi Stranraer Rail Station
22 mi Barrhill Rail Station
30 mi Girvan Rail Station
Ferry
5.8 mi Stranraer Ferry Terminal
9.5 mi Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal
10.5 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

Take a stroll through the lush waterside plantings at Logan Botanic Garden (half an hour’s drive), where – thanks to the warming presence of the Gulf Stream – palms and eucalyptus trees thrive, while loch-side walks at Castle Kennedy Gardens (25 minutes) lead to the photogenic ruins of a castle and swathes of colourful rhododendrons (the latter in spring). When the kids need a relaxing run around in the fresh Scottish air, take them to Agnew Park (15 minutes) for go-karting, boating and expeditions aboard a mini train. There are walking and cycling trails for all abilities in Galloway Forest Park (45 minutes), where you could also surprise youngsters with feeding the goats at the Wild Goat Park (50 minutes). There are golf courses and fishing lakes within half an hour’s drive, and if you hit an odd rainy day (this being south-west Scotland), pay a visit to the fighter jets in their hangars at Stoneykirk Aviation Museum (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Groomsport 23.2 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Millisle 23.2 mi Sea ExcellentGoodExcellentGood
Ballyholme 24.8 mi Sea N/AN/AN/APoor
Ballywalter 25.5 mi Sea GoodGoodN/AN/A
Brown`S Bay 26.4 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

National Trust

Mount Stewart House, Garden and Temple of the Winds 27.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

A Walk South from Portpatrick 0.6 mi

A Walk North from Portpatrick 0.6 mi

The Gardens of Castle Kennedy and Lochinch Castle 7.7 mi

Port Logan Circular 9.5 mi

Glenluce - Auchenmalg - Stairhaven - Glenluce 12.1 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 Castle Bay Holiday and Residential Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Castle Bay Holiday and Residential Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Castle Bay Holiday and Residential Park? Take a stroll through the lush waterside plantings at Logan Botanic Garden (half an hour’s drive), where – thanks to the warming presence of the Gulf Stream – palms and eucalyptus trees … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Castle Bay Holiday and Residential Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Castle Bay Holiday and Residential Park? From $39.96 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.