Lochside Caravan Park

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Aerial view of the lochside pitches
Aerial view of the lochside pitches
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  • Dog-friendly site in Castle Douglas, an 18th-century market town
  • Overlooking Carlingwark Loch and five minutes’ drive from Loch Ken
  • A short walk from shops and food venues with quality local produce
Foodies who appreciate a good view just as much as a good dinner will surely want to flock to 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’. Just half an hour’s drive from Dumfries, it’s also easy to reach… The main part of the town is just a five-minute walk away and your ticket to browsing independent shops, eating out and attending local events such as the annual Stewartry Agricultural Show. Castle Douglas is particularly known for its quality local food and drinks, so you should have plenty of energy for trips to Loch Ken (just 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 (snacks and such) 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 picnicking. There is a lochside kids' playground within walking distance. If you’re still looking for extra things to fill your time, there are also swimming pools and tennis courts in Castle Douglas. The A75 runs past the town, providing an easy route out to sights around Dumfries and Galloway including Kirkcudbright 20 minutes’ drive away.

Site type

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

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 01 Mar 2025 to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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

8.3

Overall rating from 28 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Lake and/or mountainPeaceful

79% would recommend this site to a friend

79% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Have stayed before, will stay again

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely location, toilet block kept very clean. Residents kept quiet and tidy. Very helpful warden.

Disliked Pitchup needs to amend its booking facilities to allow campers to select from the full range of pitches and facilities available

Good site with clean facilities

Overall 8/10

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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Colette C.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Toilets were very clean
Kids loved the park

Beautiful location on the loch, but convenient for town. Friendly welcome, flat…

Overall 9/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Wifi
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Thomas B.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautiful location on the loch, but convenient for town. Friendly welcome, flat and level pitch, good facilities. Everything generally well-maintained, clean and tidy. Excellent local takeaways and restaurants.

Disliked As it is basically a public park, there is noise from the various activities taking place there. A drumming group one evening was a low point! Wi-fi would have been good.

Ignore the negative reviews! This campsite is a good one

Overall 8/10

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Wifi
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Pitch size was great. Flat ground. Parking next to the pitch is always a bonus. Facilities were clean and ample

Disliked Would have liked a pot wash area. And the toilets and showers were quite a walk

From the manager: We do have sinks for washing dishes in both of our Laundry rooms

Would stay again.

Overall 10/10

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Karen F.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely clean site.Facilaties immaculate.
Short walk into town. Nice walk around the Loch.

Not for us

Overall 4/10

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Sandra M.

Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely pleasant young man on reception

Disliked Pitches right on public footpath.
Next to play area and car park.
Looks more like a traveller site.
Didn't feel comfortable staying so left.

The park had plenty of nice walking paths, was very handy to…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The park had plenty of nice walking paths, was very handy to get to the town centre. Lovely views over the Loch, staff very friendly and informative and great for families and dogs had a lovely stay

Disliked None

Good location, close to town and conveniences and lochside.…

Overall 8/10

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Sarah C.

Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Good location, close to town and conveniences and lochside.

Friendly, clean, level, beautiful location

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Location and facilities

Good site on the shores of a loch ,we stayed in a…

Overall 10/10

Location
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Good site on the shores of a loch ,we stayed in a tent and the toilet and shower facilities were spotless.On arrival a member of staff talked us through everything and was easy to understand.Site was also close to the town centre with lots of amenities.Two good play parks for the kids and also a skate park.

Disliked Some loud noises in the morning but that’s what you expect in a rural environment with tractors and livestock.The site was not to blame.

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 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 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Threave Nature Reserve (birdwatching; wintering wildfowl): five minutes’ drive - Threave Castle (14th-century castle on an island on the river Dee, accessed by ferry): 10 minutes - Red Kite Centre, Laurieston (live feedings): 10 minutes - Dalbeattie Forest Town Wood (walking): 15 minutes - Galloway Forest Park (outdoor activities): 25 minutes - Dumfries (market town): half an hour.

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

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 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? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Threave Nature Reserve (birdwatching; wintering wildfowl): five minutes’ drive - Threave Castle (14th-century castle on an island on the river Dee, accessed by ferry): 10 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lochside Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lochside Caravan Park? From R579,67 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.