Lochside Caravan Park
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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
Site type
20
50Tourist board rating
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 01 Mar 2024 to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent pitch
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £22.50 (£22.50) 1 night, 2 adults
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Non-electric grass touring pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £26.50 (£26.50) 1 night, 2 adults
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Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £26.50 (£26.50) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
would recommend this site to a friend
would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Very good sight with level pitches and clean facilities
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Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked: Very clean everywhere . Very good toilets and showers
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Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked: Nowt!
Disliked: Looked like a school playing field in the middle of a housing estate with two tarmac carparks and caravans stuck all over them ... paid for 2 nights and didn't stay ,went somewhere else .
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Great place, walking distance to town. Beautiful loch side location.
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Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked: Fabulous location overlooking the loch although the hard standing does look and feel like a car park. There is water, EHU, Elsan, showers and toilets - £30.50 per night for 2 of us. 4 mile walk round the lake. 5 mins walk into Castle Douglas. Surprisingly quiet and peaceful given it’s in a public recreational area, even in a Saturday morning. Really friendly and helpful site manager.
Disliked: Ladies showers not great. Takes 5 minutes to pull the hot water through by which time the shower tray nearly overflows. Water pressure not great either.
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Excellent, clean well situated site.
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Non-electric grass touring pitch
Liked: We booked last minute on Saturday 31 August and wasn't disappointed. We were greeted by a friendly member of staff who informed us of where the amenities were. The site is a one minute walk into Castle Douglas, I've never seen such a clean litter free town. The on site toilet and showers were spotless.
Disliked: The grass was a little long and we couldn't see the pitch number. After a little help from a friendly neighbour we were soon sorted. This didn't have a negative impact on our stay
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Great place for a short stop over
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Non-electric grass touring pitch
Liked: Lovely clean well run site and Aron was amazing accommodating our late arrival on Friday. Great communication and attentive service On doorstep of a park run Town has various places to eat would recommend the Olive retreat restaurant !
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Great wee site
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Location, view, playback, cycle trail, cleanliness
Disliked: No option for single nights stay
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Very friendly and helpful warden…
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Very friendly and helpful warden
Disliked: Nothing
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Wouldn't be back, no peace
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Lovely people
Disliked: Basically a site with people living in the car park.. We didn't any rest or peace as dogs were off lead and coming in our tent in amongst our bbq with owners blaming us, then activities that had been arranged for the public right next to our tenting area. Very different from what we expected
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It was nice campsite if you like being in town
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Liked: It was fairly clean and offered a lot of green space for our boy to play
Disliked: Too close to other people and public road
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Excellent welcome at gatehouse from Aaron Beautiful scenery very well kept facilities…
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Non-electric grass touring pitch
Liked: Excellent welcome at gatehouse from Aaron Beautiful scenery very well kept facilities and castle Douglas was a very relaxed and accessible from the motor park would definitely recommend.
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Medium (26-50 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilitiesLocation
Lochside Caravan Park
Castle Douglas
Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
DG7 1EZ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.93715°N
-3.92941°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
Airport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Rockcliffe | 11.8 km | Estuary | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Sandyhills | 14.6 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | Poor | Poor |
| Dhoon Bay | 17 km | Estuary | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Brighouse Bay | 21 km | Sea | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Southerness | 22.2 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 22.5 km
Robert Burns Centre 24.6 km
National Trust
Wordsworth House and Garden 47.1 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Around Castle Douglas 0.6 km
Threave Estate, Castle, House and Garden 1.7 km
The Doach Wood Circuit 5.1 km
Dalbeattie - Colvend - Rockcliffe - Kippford - Dalbeattie 7 km
Screel Hill 8.1 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 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?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: noon – 7 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Lochside Caravan Park? From R523.59 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.