Newton Campsite

View prices & book 9.7 173 reviews
Newton Beach
Newton beach
Waterside pitches
Site
Aerial view
Right by the beach
Coastal location
View of the site from the beach
Site entrance
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Waterside pitches
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  • 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

Touring caravan pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 30
Tent pitches 30
Open all year
Opens
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

Accommodation

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

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating based on 173 reviews View breakdown

Spectacular scenery

Voted 81% of visitors View breakdown

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would recommend this site to a friend

97%

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Excellent site

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

Non-electric grass and sand touring pitch

Liked: Beautifull scenery, quiet and peacefull.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would highly recommend this site for a quiet get away

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and sand touring pitch

Liked: Lovely view over the bay. Quiet, not crowded and level pitch. A lovely place fir a wslkalong the bay and a paddle on the water.

Disliked: It was idyllic. Only water and a toilet dudposal point but we knew this before we booked

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All…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and sand touring pitch

Liked: All

Disliked: None

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Hidden gem

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

Non-electric grass and sand touring pitch

Liked: The view is stunning well kept peaceful site can't wait to return

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet, spacious…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Craig H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and sand touring pitch

Liked: Quiet, spacious

Disliked: isolated (no walking routes or pavement on local road)

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Well worth visiting. Truly can't find any negatives. will visit again.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Ross H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and sand tent pitch

Liked: Amazing view, nice size, well maintained, fresh water and waste disposal available, firepit/BBQ allowed, firewood for sale.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site will be back

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

Non-electric grass and sand touring pitch

Liked: This site place is peaceful, beautifully located and a real find.
You get to be close to the beach with plenty of water sources close by and switch off.
Site is well maintained.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Only a few feet from a gorgeous beach. Watched magical sunrises,…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 6
Siobhan M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and sand touring pitch

Liked: Only a few feet from a gorgeous beach. Watched magical sunrises, as well as being a clear sky area, fantastic for star gazing.

Disliked: The lack of clearly defined, allocated space led to random parking that felt intrusive. Owner allows large groups which was noisy.

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Absolutely fantastic, loved every minute, wonderful owner, Even came round to check everything…

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

Non-electric grass and sand touring pitch

Liked: Absolutely fantastic, loved every minute, wonderful owner,
Even came round to check everything was alright we have made this our number one

Recommend to friends Visit again

Awesome location on your own private beach ! Very quiet when we visited…

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

Non-electric grass and sand touring pitch

Liked: Awesome location on your own private beach !
Very quiet when we visited early November.

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
5.4 km Mill on the Fleet
5.4 km Mill on the Fleet
Rail
43.4 km Barrhill Rail Station
48.2 km Dumfries 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

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 2020201920182017
Mossyard 1.6 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Carrick 3.6 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Brighouse Bay 11.2 km Sea N/APoorPoorPoor
Dhoon Bay 11.4 km Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor
Rockcliffe 29.3 km Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor

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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Newton Campsite? From R437,28 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.