When can I check in and check out of Newton Campsite?

Camping and touring Arrive: 12:30 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 11:30 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Newton Campsite?

From R429,24 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Newton Campsite

View prices & book Last booked one hour ago 9.7 182 reviews

Family-friendly site in with direct access to a private beach
A quarter of an hour to Kirkcudbright or Newton Stewart by car
Direct access to the South West Coastal 300 route

Folk come to the coast of Dumfries and Galloway for the peace and quiet, the castles and – if you opt for this particular spot just off the A75 – for access to a private sandy beach. Newton Campsite is a family-friendly site in a rural location with direct access to Scotland's southern seascapes and the scenic South West Coastal 300 driving route, all in a convenient location 15 minutes' drive from the popular towns of Kirkcudbright and Newton Stewart. The site is surrounded by fields and the pitches are just a short walk from the beach, where you can relax over a picnic or bring a kayak, bodyboard or wee sailboat and make your own oceangoing adventures. In the evening, head back to base to build a small fire in the designated spots, or bring your own firepit and spend the night enjoying sizzling snacks and gazing up at the stars. Newton Campsite has basic facilities only, including a waste-disposal point for toilet waste and a tap for fresh drinking water. Because of this, you'll need to bring your own toilet facilities (and all guests staying in tents are asked to bring their own toilet tent). The nearest set of shops is about four miles away, while Newton Stewart is where to head for bigger supermarkets and restaurants.

Site type

Open all year

Please note

This site has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Bookings must not consist of more than 3 different households.
There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

French

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent location on a private beach, owner is really friendly

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Anonymous Jun 2025

Non-electric grass and sand touring pitch

Liked: Fabulous setting right on the beach. Lovely views to wake up to

Recommend to friends Visit again

A fabulous site

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Sally F. May 2025

Non-electric grass and sand touring pitch

Liked: Stunning views, access to amazing beach, near to the small town of Gatehouse, friendly owners.

Disliked: Nothing

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Excellent site amazing location

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Anonymous May 2025

Non-electric grass and sand touring pitch

Liked: Beautiful place

Disliked: That I'd only booked one night there ..

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One big field no amenities other than water and straight into beach.…

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Gemma M. May 2025

Non-electric grass and sand touring pitch

Liked: One big field no amenities other than water and straight into beach. Weather was stunning and kids loved it. Really was wild camping will be back.

Disliked: Nothing we knew what we were getting.

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Beautiful scenic site, friendly and laid back owners.

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Anonymous May 2025

Non-electric grass and sand touring pitch

Liked: The beautiful view, the space in the site. Right on the beach for easy access to the water.

Disliked: It would be great if there were toilet facilities but most people came equipped with their own toilet tents etc.

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Perfect location…

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Anonymous May 2025

Non-electric grass and sand tent pitch

Liked: Perfect location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic location next to the beach. Lots of space with no…

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Sharon D. May 2025

Non-electric grass and sand touring pitch

Liked: Fantastic location next to the beach. Lots of space with no limit on pitch size. Very relaxed atmosphere and dog friendly.

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Loved it

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Lynne H. May 2025

Non-electric grass and sand touring pitch

Liked: The views, the relaxation, close to beach and friendly staff

Disliked: No toilet but wouldn’t put me off returning, the way some inconsiderate campers had fires and barbecues and left the grass burnt especially as the owner keeps the grass looking so good

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We had no need of facilities, there was water available if needed.

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Roy L. May 2025

Non-electric grass and sand touring pitch

Liked: The site is a stunning beach side field, it was quiet up on the hill with great views across Fleet Bay. Allison, our host was a joy, said we could park anywhere and leave the following day at a time of our choosing. The very reasonable charge. I enjoyed my wander down and onto the sandy beach. Breathtaking, sorry to leave but we'll be back ! The lower part of the site was busy, lots of kayaks, wetsuit folk and a sailing catamaran. Some folk looked as if they were staying for weeks !

Disliked: If you disliked this site then you would have been in the wrong place! We loved it !
Only discovered the following day that we could have bought firewood from the owners and had a cosy fire, I saw a pile of fire pits (washing machine drums) which I presume was for free use.

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Excellent site

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Anonymous Apr 2025

Non-electric grass and sand touring pitch

Liked: Beautifull scenery, quiet and peacefull.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Beach access 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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Newton Campsite

A75

Gatehouse of Fleet

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG7 2ER

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.85288°N
-4.25348°W

Nearest transport

Coach

5.4 km Mill on the Fleet

Rail

43.4 km Barrhill Rail Station

48.2 km Dumfries Rail Station

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

In the immediate vicinity, you could explore mysterious ancient history at Cairn Holy (five minutes' drive), a set of Neolithic chambered tombs. If you're minded to range far and wide you might also like a spin around the 7Stanes bike park in Dalbeattie (30 minutes). One of the closest castles is at Cardoness (five minutes) in a hilltop location where you can take in far-reaching views, while down by the coast Carsluith Castle (10 minutes) is very well preserved and free to enter. More history and heritage is showcased in Kirkcudbright (15 minutes; pronounced kirk-oo-bree), including Broughton House, a restored Georgian mansion. The town also has a swimming pool for those months when the sea's a bit too chilly for a dip. Newton Campsite is also within easy reach of pretty coastal peninsulas like Isle of Whithorn (40 minutes), a pretty coastal village long associated with St Ninian, who brought Christianity to Scotland. The Rhins of Galloway peninsula (45 minutes) is also well worth a visit if you fancy visiting green spaces like Logan Botanic Garden (an hour) or the southernmost point in Scotland, the Mull of Galloway Lighthouse (an hour and 10 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Mossyard	1.6 km	Estuary	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Carrick	3.6 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Brighouse Bay	11.2 km	Sea	N/A	Poor	Poor	Poor
Dhoon Bay	11.4 km	Estuary	N/A	Poor	Poor	Poor
Rockcliffe	29.3 km	Estuary	N/A	Poor	Poor	Poor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 43 km

Robert Burns Centre 47.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cream o' Galloway - Carrick Shore - Cream o' Galloway 4.7 km

Gatehouse of Fleet - Sandgreen - Girthon - Gatehouse of Fleet 5.4 km

Around Gatehouse of Fleet 5.4 km

Gatehouse of Fleet - Glencap Forest - Dow Craig Hill 5.9 km

Carsluith - Kirkmabreck - Carsluith 6.8 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Occupancy

Bookings must not consist of more than 3 different households.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Coronavirus

Fishing is not currently available due to restrictions imposed by the coronavirus outbreak.

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Safety

Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Pitches

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.

Arrivals and departures

Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

General

Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Reception

There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

General

This site has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.

Admission

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

Visitors

Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Newton Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Newton Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Newton Campsite? In the immediate vicinity, you could explore mysterious ancient history at Cairn Holy (five minutes' drive), a set of Neolithic chambered tombs. If you're minded to range far and wide you might … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Newton Campsite?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 12:30 p.m. – Anytime

Depart by: 11:30 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Newton Campsite? From R429,24 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Camping and touring
Arrive:	12:30 p.m. –	Anytime
Depart by:	11:30 a.m.

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Pitch types & availability

Excellent location on a private beach, owner is really friendly

A fabulous site

Excellent site amazing location

One big field no amenities other than water and straight into beach.…

Beautiful scenic site, friendly and laid back owners.

Perfect location…

Fantastic location next to the beach. Lots of space with no…

Loved it

We had no need of facilities, there was water available if needed.

Excellent site

Leisure on site

Amenities on site

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Nearby leisure

Timezone

GPS

Nearest transport

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

Nearest sites

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