Ryan Bay Caravan Park

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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 Sun, Mar 1 to

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Reviews

9

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Peaceful

94% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept, clean campsite provides a peaceful stay with lovely Loch Ryan views, perfect for ferry trips. Mostly level, spacious sites, good facilities (hot showers, free WiFi). Staff are frequently praised as friendly and helpful. Minor points include occasional shower water pressure issues and limited on-site amenities.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 6/3/2026

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Excellent site

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Site very clean & friendly staff showers & toilet very clean will definitely be back

Disliked Only stayed one night wished we could have stayed more

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will return when in that area

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 Jon L. 2 reviews

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Easy to find, positioning great for exploring, amenities clean, friendly staff.

Disliked Could do with an evening bar or a site shop

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy check in, very friendly. Good…

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Easy check in, very friendly. Good size pitch and all facilities very clean. Ideal stop over for the Belfast ferry.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stop over if getting the ferry

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 Warren R. 1 review

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Friendly staff upon arrival and great facilities

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely little site next to the loch with local amenities close by.

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 Mark W. 1 review

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked We really liked the size of the pitches and loch views. There were benches you could sit on at the side of the loch too. The toilets were clean and the site staff were friendly. You can choose your own pitch when you get there so we chose closer to the toilet block where the WiFi signal was the strongest. It was really easy to find with all main roads leading up to it.

Disliked Only 2 toilets and showers, so while they were good and clean, if the site was full you’d probably struggle to access the facilities when you wanted. We were lucky and the site wasn’t full when we stayed so I only had to queue for the showers one time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location for ferry travellers we would use it again

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 Melvin H. 2 reviews

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Site was clean and tidy, handy for the ferry but little to do around the area

Disliked Didn’t dislike anything on the site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great welcome, large pitch with water,…

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Kelvin L. 1 review

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Great welcome, large pitch with water, drains and electric hook up

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, easy access and convenient for ferry

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Spacious pitch, very convenient for ferry. We arrived just outside the arrivals time but details were posted on the office door and pitch was easy access.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely welcome.Spotless clean toilets/showers great…

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kathleen k. 3 reviews

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely welcome.Spotless clean toilets/showers great pitch.Beautiful views from site.Nice quiet area.Great price.Not expensive like other sites in surrounding area

Disliked Nothing.Everything was perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not a bad site but needs a lot of TLC

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4 out of 10
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 Patricia L. 8 reviews

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Great location and around a mile and a half walk into Stranraer. Roomy pitches well spaced out.

Disliked Bit of a no frills basics site, everything is there but needs work. It is looking very tired and no attention to detail across the whole site. With an injection of money and enthusiasm and care this could potentially be a brilliant site

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 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

Local events

  • Wigtown Book Festival (Friday, September 25, 2026 – Friday, September 25, 2026)

    Newton Stewart, Scotland 22.2 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 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 $32.98 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.