Ryan Bay Caravan Park

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Pitches by the water
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Welcome to the site
Incredible evening views over loch ryan
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  • Sea-view touring site on the banks of Loch Ryan
  • A 10-minute drive from Stranraer and Cairnryan ferry port
  • Play park and laundry on site; dogs welcome
Gallivant to the Gaelic shores around Ryan Bay Caravan Park for a dose of brisk Scottish air so plentiful that you and your wee ones (and your dog, if you've brought one) will most likely be zonked out night after night… Pitches here are well placed for taking in the bonny backdrop of Loch Ryan, for scenic saunters along Scotland's west coast and for jaunts to the pretty villages of Portpatrick, Glenluce and Kirkcudbright. A 10-minute drive will take you down to Stranraer for restaurants, shops and other urban amenities, or up to Cairnryan to board a ferry bound for the shores of Northern Ireland, a mere 20 miles away. Day looking a little 'dreich'? (What a splendid word for summing up damp, grey climes.) Use it as an excuse (as if you needed one) to take a whisky tour – or stick about on site to admire the sea views. Other facilities on site include an outdoor play area to aid with that plan to tire out the tiddlers. Guests at the park also have access to free heated showers, a covered dishwashing area and Elsan and waste disposal points. There's also a laundry on site for guests’ use and the park is kept safe and secure with CCTV coverage.

Campground type

Tent sites 10
Camper sites 20
RV sites 8
Open now
Opens March 1
Please note
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Same-sex groups of 3 or more people under 30 years of age are not accepted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, Mar 1 to

This campground is a member of Hagans Leisure group.

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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 87 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

94% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Loved our stay and wouldn’t hesitate to return

Overall 9/10

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Very clean and well maintained site. There is plenty of room between each pitch for awnings and the staff are so helpful and friendly. My daughter was so pleased to meet their very friendly cat (Velcro).
Stranraer is only a short cycle away and there is a good cycle path taking you to the edge of the town. It’s a very flat cycle too. I walked into town one day and it was only about 30 mins to the edge of town and this was at a nice stroll.
The view from this park is amazing and the park was very quiet at night despite our visit being in the middle of the Skiffie World Championships that were being held in Stranraer.

Disliked The only thing I didn’t like was that the showers lost water pressure sometimes which wasn’t good when you had your hair full of shampoo

Great, convenient

Overall 5/10

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Welcome.
Clean,tidy and quiet
Might be different when all the units are occupied.
Great for a stop to or from the ferry.

Nice view…

Overall 8/10

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Colin R.

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice view

Location…

Overall 6/10

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Location

Disliked Very expensive person night plus you pay extra for the showers

Would recommend and stay again.

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Site was very welcoming, clean and tidy.
Very convenient for Cairnryan-Belfast ferry.

Disliked Road noise

Lovely campsite, great location. Facilities were clean and well maintained. Fantastic view of…

Overall 10/10

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Chloe G.

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely campsite, great location. Facilities were clean and well maintained.
Fantastic view of the Loch. Would revisit.

Disliked Nothing, a great site!

Quiet park with spotlessly clean facilities.

Overall 10/10

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Fiona G.

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Clean facilities
Quiet park
Location

Great stop off town close by abs shops ferry is 10 mins away

Overall 10/10

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Craig S.

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything

Disliked Perhaps a couple more showers however it's mostly statics so they have there own

Enjoyable one night stay. Just passing through, would stay again

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked The owner contacted us by telephone to ask what time we expected to arrive. We were on the ferry crossing from Larne, Northern Ireland. We said we thought about 6pm and he told us to make ourselves at home at any of the touring pitches that were free. It is a really peaceful place on the banks of Loch Ryan, although very close to the road, but that wasn't a problem for us.

Disliked Nothing really not to like.

The site was well maintained and shower / toilet facilities were very…

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked The site was well maintained and shower / toilet facilities were very clean.
Staff were friendly and very helpful.
Well situated for an overnight stopover with ferry terminal just along the road.

Disliked A bit pricey, but appreciate that all prices are going up.

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 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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location

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

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Ryan Bay Caravan Park

Innermessan

Stranraer

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG9 8QP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.9239°N
4.9915°W

Route directions

Take the A77 through Stranraer. Turn right at Loch Ryan. Follow the road for 2.5 miles and the park is located on the right-hand side.

Nearest transport

Bus
1.8 mi Port Rodie
7.9 mi Town Hall
7.9 mi Town Hall
Rail
1.7 mi Stranraer Rail Station
14.6 mi Barrhill Rail Station
23 mi Girvan Rail Station
Ferry
1.7 mi Stranraer Ferry Terminal
3 mi Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal
4.6 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

Castle Kennedy's gardens (10 minutes' drive) are packed with a bountiful array of plants and wildlife to spy – get snug in the bird hides to see what you can see. Kids can dash about beneath the 20 towering and ancient ‘Champion Trees’ and there’s a right royal time to be had exploring the ruins of the sixteenth-century castle. Sea lovers should certainly skedaddle to Scotland’s most southerly point, the Mull of Galloway (45 minutes’ drive). Climb the 26m-high lighthouse and visit the engine room exhibition to have all your questions answered by the experts. The surroundings are a Site of Special Scientific Interest and RSPB reserve, so when you’re not mulling over Mull’s scenery, you may spot the likes of roe deer, brown hare, guillemots and puffins. For foodies, The Cocoabean Company chocolate factory is about an hour’s drive east, with kids’ workshops and play areas alongside a swathe of sweet treats. About 45 minutes away is Galloway Smokehouse (in Wigtown Bay) for top-notch smoked Scottish salmon and trout. If you’re on the way back from the smokehouse, Bladnoch Whiskey Distillery’s shop is enroute and it’d be rude not to pop in for a sample of Scotland’s finest to take home…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Girvan 22.2 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Maidens 29.5 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Mossyard 29.8 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Gardens of Castle Kennedy and Lochinch Castle 2.3 mi

Around New Luce 5.7 mi

A Walk North from Portpatrick 7.6 mi

A Walk South from Portpatrick 7.6 mi

Glenluce - Auchenmalg - Stairhaven - Glenluce 7.9 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 Ryan Bay Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ryan Bay Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ryan Bay Caravan Park? Castle Kennedy's gardens (10 minutes' drive) are packed with a bountiful array of plants and wildlife to spy – get snug in the bird hides to see what you can see. Kids … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ryan Bay Caravan Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3:30 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ryan Bay Caravan Park? From $33.02 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.