Lochside Caravan Park

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Aerial view of the lochside pitches
Aerial view of the lochside pitches
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Grass pitches
Hardstanding pitches
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Lochside grass stretch
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Rainbow over the site
Grass pitches
Hardstanding pitches

  • Dog-friendly site in Castle Douglas, Scotland's 'food town'
  • Overlooking Carlingwark Loch and five minutes’ drive from Loch Ken
  • Shops, restaurants and lochside play area within a short walk
Foodies who appreciate a good view just as much as a good dinner will surely want to take a look at Lochside Caravan Park. Overlooking Carlingwark Loch, this site is in Castle Douglas, a small 18th-century market town self-appointed as Scotland’s first ‘food town’ – and with good reason, as it has more than 80 independent food retailers of various sorts. The main part of the town is just a five-minute walk away, so this is a handy spot for shopping, eating out and attending local events such as the annual Stewartry Agricultural Show. And with so much excellent food on offer nearby you should have plenty of energy for trips to Loch Ken (five minutes’ drive north), Threave Garden (five minutes south) and Threave Castle (10 minutes). There are also several supermarkets, a post office and a petrol station in town, so it’s easy to get practical matters out of the way. That leaves more time to explore Carlingwark Loch, which is dotted with islands and excellent for boating, learning to sail or just having a scenic picnic. A lochside kids' playground is also within walking distance. The A75 runs past the town, providing an easy route out to other parts of Dumfries and Galloway, including Kirkcudbright (20 minutes’ drive away). Amenities on site are fairly simple but have all the essentials covered, including a bathroom block with accessible facilities, a chemical disposal point and a laundry area with washer, dryer and washing-up area. You’re also welcome to bring a barbecue to cook up whatever goodies you’ve acquired in town.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 20
Tent pitches 50
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

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Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, 01 Mar 2026 to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 83 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

83% would recommend this site to a friend

81% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely lochside spot, handy for Castle Douglas. Staff are a gem, facilities spotless. Hardstanding's a bit car-park-y, but grass pitches are good. Occasional noise from park/dogs, but most find it peaceful.

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Facilities clean and well looked after.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Facilities clean and well looked after. Very close to town centre and parkrun start.

Recommend to friends Visit again

He repaired the door of the…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked He repaired the door of the loos

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Friendly reception,clean ,beautiful surroundings…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Friendly reception,clean ,beautiful surroundings

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic stay for two touring motorcycles

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very friendly welcome. Allowed two small tents on one pitch. Offered the use of a second pitch with hard standing for our motorcycles. Quiet site, just a short walk to town centre with some nice cafe/ restaurants. Large well-equipped toilet/shower block, spotlessly clean.

Disliked Nothing

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Great wee place clean and tidy…

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 John paul N. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great wee place clean and tidy and staff were so helpful and welcoming

Recommend to friends Visit again

Close to town. Facilities are clean…

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Vildmark 1 review

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Close to town. Facilities are clean

Disliked The campsite is situated on the edge of town with locals zipping through on electric bikes, walking dogs etc.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Handy place to stay near town

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Simon L. 7 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Walking distance to shops and restaurants. The park was quiet and peaceful. Lovely view of the loch.

Disliked In a public park giving access to the public to walk through past the tents. Made me worry about the security of my bike. Not the park fault, I don’t read the description well enough prior to booking.

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The area is beautiful right next…

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Alex M. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The area is beautiful right next to the loch. It’s very quiet and peaceful. Not too far from shops so no need to take too much with you. They have toilets and showers on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ok for a one night stop over but not a lot to do in Castle Douglas!

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Very close to the town, nice walks nearby

Disliked The static car park set up is just a bit peculiar, with some of the residents maybe not on a par with usual camping ethics that you may expect.

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Every thing was nice and clean

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Nice and quite

Disliked No interner

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Features

Dogs 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 Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Bath available 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Walkers' paradise 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Lochside Caravan Park

Castle Douglas

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG7 1EZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54,93628°N
3,92987°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0,3 km Carlingwark Street
0,3 km Carlingwark Street
12,4 km Village
Rail
25,8 km Dumfries Rail Station
37,6 km Maryport Rail Station
38 km Flimby 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

Fuelled up by all the top-notch food on offer in Castle Douglas, you’ll be able to get out for walks in places like Dalbeattie Forest Town Wood, mountain bike rides on the trails at 7stanes: Dalbeattie (both 15 minutes’ drive) and the various outdoor activities of the Galloway Forest Park (25 minutes). Galloway Activity Centre (20 minutes) organises things like watersports, archery and laser tag. This part of the world is also excellent for wildlife watching – you may like to look out for ospreys, bats and wintering wildfowl at Threave Garden and Nature Reserve (five minutes) or join one of the feeding sessions at the Red Kite Centre, Laurieston (10 minutes) to get up close to the big birds. Other places to visit include Threave Castle (10 minutes), a 14th-century castle on an island accessed by ferry, the Dumfries & Galloway Aviation Museum (half an hour), and Mabie Farm Park (half an hour), with quad bikes and trampolines as well as lots of cute animals for the kids to meet.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Rockcliffe 11,7 km Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor
Sandyhills 14,6 km Sea N/AN/APoorPoor
Dhoon Bay 16,9 km Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor
Brighouse Bay 20,9 km Sea N/APoorPoorPoor
Southerness 22,2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 22,5 km

Robert Burns Centre 24,7 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 47 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Around Castle Douglas 0,7 km

Threave Estate, Castle, House and Garden 1,6 km

The Doach Wood Circuit 5,1 km

Dalbeattie - Colvend - Rockcliffe - Kippford - Dalbeattie 7 km

Screel Hill 8 km

Local events

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

    Newton Stewart, Scotland 33,6 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Lochside Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lochside Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lochside Caravan Park? Fuelled up by all the top-notch food on offer in Castle Douglas, you’ll be able to get out for walks in places like Dalbeattie Forest Town Wood, mountain bike rides on the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lochside Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lochside Caravan Park? From R550,06 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.