Wild Oak Woods

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  • Eco-friendly Dumfries and Galloway campsite surrounded by woodland
  • Sandyhills Bay Beach 15 minutes’ walk; RSPB Mersehead 10 minutes drive
  • Small communal kitchen and covered cooking shelter in a wildlife haven
It’s often a quandary – a forest holiday or a beach break? Luckily you’ll have no such issues at Wild Oak Woods, a tiny Dumfries and Galloway campsite on a 54-acre woodland wildlife reserve and only 15 minutes’ walk from Sandyhills Bay Beach. Run on eco-friendly lines to keep its carbon footprint as low as possible, the campsite is tucked among the trees in a hidden valley. If you want the chance to see wildlife up close, keep your eye out for deer grazing, squirrels collecting nuts, red kites hunting over the meadow and (fingers crossed) badgers on their nightly food hunt. Campfires are not allowed (you’re in the middle of the trees, remember), but there’s space for a barbecue next to each pitch – the site owners can lend you a bucket barbecue and would appreciate you using their own home-produced eco-charcoal. If you’re not into alfresco grilling, there’s a covered shelter for you to cook under (bring your own stove please), with a circle of logs nearby for eating outside on balmy days. In addition, you have use of a small kitchen in the facilities block, with a fridge, gas cooker, kettle, pots, pans and so on… plus a compact eating area with table and chairs. When the weather is good, move outside to the ‘sitooutery’, a pleasant spot for dining with woodland views.

Site type

Tent pitches 1
Motorhome pitches 1
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open now
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 21 Dec 2023 to

Open from Thu, 26 Dec 2024 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

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

The Eco credentials put other sites to shame.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Eco friendly, good shared facilities space. All very clean.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A really good retreat if you like natural surroundings

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding campervan pitch (small)

Liked: Waking up to a beautiful dawn chorus in the middle of woodland was stunning. The facilities are great - really clean and well looked after and there were more facilities than I expected.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had all of the facilities you need, in a beautiful quiet spot…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Thomas H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Daisy Hut cabin

Liked: Had all of the facilities you need, in a beautiful quiet spot out of the way of any road noise. The owner is lovely and very helpful. Cabin we stayed in was nice and clean and very cosy on a night time… Honestly wish we had booked for longer.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent and peaceful site. Surrounded by nature.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Tim B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding campervan pitch (small)

Liked: Peaceful and relaxing site. Right in the middle of the woods. Warm welcome by the host. Great facilities and warm shower. Close to a fab costal walk.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean and tidy. Very nice owner

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Karen N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Loved the peace and quiet of the site. Lots of wildlife and not at all crowded. Just the site I love and would definitely visit again. Also felt very safe as lone female camper.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Charming spot for a quiet and relaxing break.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding campervan pitch (small)

Liked: Perfect quiet place to spend the weekend. Loved the eco facilities, the welcoming atmosphere, idyllic woodland and the abundance of birdsong.

Disliked: Nothing! The only thing I disliked was how short the stay had to be but that was nothing to do with the site or host.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Disabled facilities 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

D. of E. 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

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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Wild Oak Woods

Fairgirth Road

Sandyhills

Dalbeattie

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG5 4NU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.88644°N
-3.74502°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13.4 km Carlingwark Street
13.4 km Carlingwark Street
21.7 km Village
Rail
22.6 km Dumfries Rail Station
25.3 km Maryport Rail Station
26.2 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

Wild Oak Woods makes a great overnight stop if you’re driving the scenic South West Coastal 300, but it’s also a place to linger and enjoy strolling through the woods to the nearest country pub and restaurant (10 minutes’ walk). If you don’t want to stir from the site, join in family activities like den building or night walks in search of wildlife (both carry a small charge). When a day by the sea is called for, head for Sandyhills Bay Beach (15 minutes), and from there, pick up the coastal path to Portling (half an hour) for a wild swim. Another popular Costa del Solway beach is Rockcliffe (10 minutes’ drive), a small pocket of sand from where you can walk across to Rough Island bird sanctuary at low tide. Keen birders can also visit RSPB Mersehead (10 minutes), where you can (hopefully) spot skylarks among the sand dunes in spring and migratory waders in autumn. For more opportunities to spot wildlife, book a safari around Bainloch Deer Park (five minutes), home of red, roe and sika deer.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Sandyhills 1.6 km Sea N/A N/A Poor Poor
Rockcliffe 4.1 km Estuary N/A Poor Poor Poor
Southerness 9.4 km Sea N/A Good Good Excellent
Dhoon Bay 23.4 km Estuary N/A Poor Poor Poor
Allonby 23.8 km Sea N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 10.2 km

Robert Burns Centre 21.7 km

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 44.8 km

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 45.6 km

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 46.8 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 34.6 km

Buttermere and Ennerdale 42.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sandyhills - Rockcliffe - Kippford (and back?) 1.2 km

Rockcliffe - Loch Barean - Portling - Rockcliffe 3.9 km

Rockcliffe to Port o' Warren 4 km

MERSEHEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 04/11/2003) 4.9 km

Dalbeattie - Colvend - Rockcliffe - Kippford - Dalbeattie 7 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.

Offers

Motorhome or campervan pitch
Non-electric hardstanding campervan pitch (small)
  • 10% off 10% discount –
Tent pitch
Non-electric grass tent pitch
  • 5% off 5% discount –
Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
Daisy Hut cabin
  • 12% off 12% discount –
Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
Jessie 1 bedroom cabin
  • 12% off 12% discount –
Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
May 1 bedroom cabin
  • 12% off 12% discount –
Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
Millie 1 bedroom cabin (rustic)
  • 12% off 12% discount –

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Want to know more about camping in Dumfries and Galloway?

  • Does Wild Oak Woods have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wild Oak Woods dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wild Oak Woods? Wild Oak Woods makes a great overnight stop if you’re driving the scenic South West Coastal 300, but it’s also a place to linger and enjoy strolling through the woods to the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wild Oak Woods?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wild Oak Woods? From R482.44 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.