Hensol Estate Holidays

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Views across the hills
Views across the hills
View from hillside nearby
Peaceful camping
Around the grounds
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View from hillside nearby
Peaceful camping
Around the grounds

  • Scenic private estate on the edge of Galloway Forest Park
  • A 10-minute drive from Kenmure Castle; Dumfries 40 minutes
  • River walks, fishing, kayaking and paddleboarding available
Set on the edge of the gorgeous Galloway Forest Park and with access to two lochs, Hensol Estate Holidays is a wildlife haven in southern Scotland with ample opportunities for relaxed or active breaks. The estate has a number of scenic on-site river walks, some of which can take you to a pair of RSPB bird hides overlooking a nature reserve and platforms where you can scan the horizon for geese and kites. Fishing enthusiasts, meanwhile, can cast their lines into Woodhall Loch. For active times, there are opportunities to get kayaking and paddleboarding either there or in nearby Loch Ken (subject to availability; extra charges apply to these outdoor activities). While staying on the estate, you'll have access to basic amenities like toilets and showers. You'll also be within a mile of a small but well-stocked village shop in Mossdale. It's also easy to get out to family-friendly attractions like Kenmure Castle (10 minutes' drive) or to larger local towns like Castle Douglas (20 minutes) where there are supermarkets, restaurants and pubs aplenty.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 20
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 12
Touring caravan pitches 12
Tent pitches 50
Open now
Opens 3 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including bike hire and fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Units longer than 5.7 metres are not allowed.
  • Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No access is permitted to the grounds of Hensol House, Kennels Cottage or Home Farm at any time. Pods: electricity is metered on site at £0.35 per kWh. The pod is fitted with an electric coin meter which takes £1 and £2 coins.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 03 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 166 Pitchup.com customers

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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Brilliant spot! Loved the quiet, spacious sites, spotless facilities & friendly staff. Kayaking, cycling & exploring the estate were a hit. Great for nature lovers and stargazers. Just a few midges & wish there were more for little ones. Definitely coming back!

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great place to unwind, quiet and well maintained

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Jessica B.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Plenty of space to choose from in the field. Grassy hills made for great fun for kids on bikes.
Toilets were lovely and clean.
Showers were an unexpected bonus, a spacious shower room with great hot water.
The washing station had double sinks for cleaning dishes and well stocked.
There is a signboard with nearby local attractions. Highly recommend Otters Pool.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place really enjoyed staff brilliant…

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Naomi N.

Camping pod (four person, no pets)

Liked Great place really enjoyed staff brilliant

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant site with great staff, clean facilities and more!

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10 out of 10
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Rochelle H.

Electric grass pitch (eight person)

Liked A wonderful camping experience from start to end. Beautiful grounds and so much to explore. A warm friendly welcome and extremely accommodating and genuine from coming to tell the girls that a deer was near by to look at, to making sure our stay was ok as a large group arrived so was just checking in due to possible noise etc. but we had a great time and look forward to visiting again with more of our camping crew.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Gorgeous part of Scotland and great to be able to choose our own pitch

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Graeme H.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Natural beauty of the estate and rented bikes to cycle to New Galloway. Explored Kenmure Castle and was impressed by Hensol Estate infrastructure (clean toilets and showers kitchen appliances for campers etc) and friendly service from the family. Highly recommended.

Disliked Long drive to nearest store (either way) but can’t have everything in a place of natural beauty, so no complaints.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review, I am pleased you all had a lovely stay with us and managed to explore the local area, we hope to see you all again on Hensol.

Regards

Michelle

Peaceful, showers and toilets were nice! Good area to play games!…

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked Peaceful, showers and toilets were nice! Good area to play games!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review, glad you liked Hensol and enjoyed the space for family to have some fun.

Regards

Michelle & Andrew

Excellent friendly staff

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darren s.

Electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked Has a nice little honesty shop to buy some things you may need. Mosquito spray/ wrist bands/bbg coals/ a tin opener that sort of thing wood for the fire pits available to buy for 10 quid. They have there own fire pits to use. Quiet after 11 a nice place to camp.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, was lovely to meet you all and hope to see you all again soon in the future.

Regards

Michelle

peaceful, clean, friendly staff

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joanne g.

Apex camping pod (five person)

Liked I absolutely loved this campsite, its very peaceful and i loved that on the morning we were leaving we saw a wild deer on the field by the gates. we stayed in the apex pod, 2 adults, 1 child and a dog. it was clean and very cosy, warm at night too. the beds were massive once you layed the mattresses out and I loved the fact it faced outwards to the fields behind to give you that privacy. the price was great value for money considering its the 6 weeks holidays for the kids. the showers and toilets were clean and a station to do the washing up. the info shop had bits and bobs in it like bbq coal, marshmallows, colouring books crayons etc all at a good price. the staff were friendly. I would definitely recommend this campsite.

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review, we are so pleased with all the feedback we have been given and feel truly lucky to be able to offer Hensol as a holiday destination, with plenty of return guests, we hope to see you all again on Hensol

Regards

Michelle & Andrew

Erg mooie kampeerplek, veel wc's en douches, die ook erg proper waren.…

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Marieke V.

Electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked Erg mooie kampeerplek, veel wc's en douches, die ook erg proper waren. Heel erg rustig gelegen! Duidelijke en snelle communicatie toen we de locatie niet meteen vonden.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We liked everything about this campsite! Beautiful location ... able to choose where…

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Heather O.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked We liked everything about this campsite!
Beautiful location ... able to choose where we pitched our tent.
Lovely facilities ... all very clean.
Particularly liked the fact there was a fridge and freezer available to use!
We are looking forward to going back and renting a kayak as the lake isn't far from the campsite!

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, we are pleased you liked the new addition this year, the kitchenette seems to have proved popular. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Regards Michelle

Excellent site. Would highly recommend it.

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch (eight person)

Liked Size of the site.
Well space out pitches.
Availability of fire pits.
Small shop with honesty box.
Good facilities.
Bike hire.

Disliked Would benefit from more electric hook ups further down the field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review, we are pleased you enjoyed your stay. We are planning on adding some more grass electric hook ups once we get a chance. Look forward to welcoming you back again in the future. Regards Michelle

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Hensol Estate Holidays

Hensol

Mossdale

Castle Douglas

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG7 2NE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

55.00562°N
4.0809°W

Route directions

Please note that using the postcode provided will take you down a very bumpy farm track. Travelling from Ayr, head down the A713 through Saint John's Town of Dalry. Turn right onto A762 at the Ken Bridge Hotel, heading for New Galloway. Follow the A762 to one mile south of Mossdale, over the humpback bridge. Turn left through the granite gates. Travelling from the south, follow the A75 to one mile west of Castle Douglas. Follow the signs into Laurieston, at the crossroads turn right up the A762 for Mossdale. One mile to the south, turn right at the granite entrance, just before the humpback bridge.

Nearest transport

Coach
12.1 km Carlingwark Street
12.1 km Carlingwark Street
15.4 km Mill on the Fleet
Rail
31.4 km Dumfries Rail Station
41.8 km Sanquhar Rail Station
42.9 km Kirkconnel Rail Station

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

The local area has lots of attractions to keep the whole family engaged, from Kenmure Castle (10 minutes' drive), a derelict fortified manor house, to Ernespie Farm (20 minutes), a kid-oriented adventure park in a relaxed rural setting. For rainy-day activities with younger kids, try The Cocoabean Company (20 minutes), where chocolate workshops and soft play are on offer, or head for a sweet treat at Cream o'Galloway ice cream, a much-loved local brand (30 minutes). If you find that the kids are running a tad high on energy after either of the latter, take them to run around or fly a kite on the sandy beaches of Scotland's west coast (from 25 minutes), or take them out on bike rides in Galloway Forest Park to beauty spots like Otters Pool (20 minutes). More outings are on offer at Gatehouse of Fleet (25 minutes), a historic village in a designated national scenic area with river views and a well-preserved 18th-century cotton mill. Dumfries' town centre (40 minutes) also has a historic riverside quarter and the Robert Burns Trail to explore, while visits to Scotland's most southerly point, the Rhins of Galloway, are also possible if you don't mind the hour-long drive.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dhoon Bay 21.2 km Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor
Mossyard 21.7 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Carrick 22 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Rockcliffe 24.1 km Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor
Brighouse Bay 24.6 km Sea N/APoorPoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Robert Burns Centre 30.3 km

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 33.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Mossdale Circular 1.1 km

Mossdale - Big Water of Fleet Viaduct Linear Walk 1.2 km

KEN-DEE MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/06/2001) 1.9 km

The Ken - Dee Marshes Nature Reserve 3.3 km

Around Castle Douglas 12.1 km

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 sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hensol Estate Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hensol Estate Holidays dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hensol Estate Holidays? The local area has lots of attractions to keep the whole family engaged, from Kenmure Castle (10 minutes' drive), a derelict fortified manor house, to Ernespie Farm (20 minutes), a kid-oriented adventure … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hensol Estate Holidays?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Customers that have booked a pod will receive a text message prior to arrival with further information.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hensol Estate Holidays? From R715,39 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.