Glentrool Camping and Caravan Site

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Looking across the pond to the pitches
Looking across the pond to the pitches
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Site entrance
The local wildlife!
Milky way over the tent
View over the lake
The northern lights can sometimes be spotted over the site
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The local wildlife!

  • Quiet site in the Galloway Forest Park, close to Southern Upland Way
  • A 15-minute drive from Newton Stewart; great pub a short walk away
  • Located in the UK's first Dark Sky Park for excellent stargazing
Get set for things to see at all hours when staying at Glentrool Camping and Caravan Site – this quiet Dumfries and Galloway spot is the only campsite within the boundaries of the Galloway Forest Park, 300 square miles of spectacular landscape that’s also home to all manner of wildlife. By day, this is a fab spot from which to launch outdoorsy activities like hikes (in the Galloway Hills or around the forest park’s lochs), downhill descents on the 7Stanes Glentrool mountain bike trails or birdwatching at RSPB Wood of Cree Nature Reserve. If you’re up for a proper challenge, it’s worth noting that this site is close to the Southern Upland Way and therefore makes a handy place to bed down for those tackling the coast-to-coast route. Post-activity chillout time on site might be spent relaxing by the pond, saying hi to the Shetland ponies or letting the pup stretch their paws at the dog walking area. There’s also a free shower block, a motorhome service point and a small shop on site. An excellent pub/restaurant is less than 10 minutes’ walk away, or you can light up a barbie if you fancy doing your own dinner (pick up relevant bits 15 minutes’ drive away in Newton Stewart). Make sure you don’t turn in too early after dinner though: the Galloway Forest Park is the UK's first Dark Sky Park, which means you could well be in for a dazzling display of stars by night. And that’s not all: the Northern Lights have been known to put in an appearance overhead too…

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Motorhome pitches 10
Caravans for hire 1
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The toilet and shower facilities are closed between 01/11 - 01/03.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 187 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulForest

83% would recommend this site to a friend

79% would stay here again

What customers say

A lovely, tranquil spot for exploring Galloway National Park. Guests rave about clean facilities, friendly staff & peace. Duck pond & trails are faves. Some experienced midges & soggy pitches in rain, with reception sometimes unattended.

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We are new to camping but…

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Djeaganeche P.

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch (medium)

Liked We are new to camping but we enjoyed our stay in the tent with kids. Just come equipped to deal with any midges as you would anywhere.

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Cassie B.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The location

Disliked Really disappointed in this site. No toilet roll in the toilets at any time and trying to get hold of reception was a nightmare. Upon checking out we told the owner we had a wedding to go to and would they mind if I came back to wash and dry my hair about 2pm. They agreed and said not a problem I could use the plug in the rest room. We come back, shower and only when my hair was soaking wet, they shouted put the window that I could no longer use their plug socket. I reiterated I had a wedding and why didnt she tell me BEFORE I washed my hair. I also asked if I could pay to hook back up to the electric with our campervan for 30 mins but they declined. So now im left driving to a wedding with soaking wet hair. Really bizarre behaviour, why tell us yes to then tell us no... id have just washed it earlier and risked the curls falling out if that's the case

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Would definitely return.

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Ian B.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Good pitch, good facilities and beautiful gardens. Loved the river walk with painted pebbles and stones.

Disliked Road noise but acceptable. Obviously nothing can be done about that. Would pitch farther from entrance.

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Great location.

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Jaime-Lea T.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Location around site was great.
Sideways pitch was good for a change and we had private area
Facilities clean but basic.
Can't be helped but sadly clouds meant no stars for us but this was a good base for one night
We saw nearby Kirroughtree park which was a highlight.

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Lovely small site. Pity local restaurant has closed.

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Relatively private site. Plenty of space. The little pond is beautiful and the ducklings most endearing!

Disliked Wasps! Bins were very full.

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Recommended

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A T.

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch (medium)

Liked Beautiful campsite. The ground for pitching was perfect. It rained heavily, and it was still not boggy. Great for the ducks. Lovely lake and very handy for walks in the Galloway National Park. Close to Newton Stewart for supermarkets and pubs.

Disliked Nothing to dislike. Have been to many campsites and this one is really good. There were many migies but that was expected as we were in a National park. The shop could sell insect-related items. Fly spray for inside the tent. Glad I brought mine.

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Nice, quiet campsite within driving distance…

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Michelle B.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nice, quiet campsite within driving distance to the coast and lots of lovely walks. Good facilities and clean.

Disliked My only complaint would be that electricity isn't included in the pitch fee; it really should be for £40 per night.

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Definitely be back

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Eileen A.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely clean site. Facilities were immaculate.

Disliked Midges

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Clean quiet site with a nice…

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Rob S.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Clean quiet site with a nice 'path of kindness' walk for the family and dog.

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Sehr nett und unkompliziert. Schöner Stellplatz…

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Sehr nett und unkompliziert. Schöner Stellplatz auf Split. Saubere Einrichtungen.

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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 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 Local produce 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

Forest Gastronomic delight Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery 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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Glentrool Camping and Caravan Site

Bargrennan

Newton Stewart

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG8 6RN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

55.06412°N
4.58117°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13.6 km Dashwood Square
22.3 km St John Street
22.3 km St John Street
Rail
13.3 km Barrhill Rail Station
26.5 km Girvan Rail Station
33 km Maybole Rail Station
Ferry
26.8 km Girvan Harbour Ferry Terminal
29.8 km Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal
30.4 km Cairnryan Stena Line Ferry Terminal

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

Here for the hiking? There are some good challenging trails in the Galloway Hills – if you really want to earn your evening pint, make your way up the Merrick, the region’s tallest peak at 875 metres. It’ll take you 20 minutes or so to drive over there. For something a little less muscle-busting, look out for one of the lochs around the Galloway Forest Park: there are 250 of them so plenty to pick from. Take your binoculars when you go, as you may just catch a glimpse of the otters, pine martens, red squirrels, red deer and golden eagles that live around here. If you prefer to take to two wheels, get your tyres pumped for time on the 7Stanes mountain bike trails at Glentrool (five minutes’ drive away) or Kirrochtree (25 minutes). Time to drop that heart rate a bit after all the antics? Swing by the Crafty Distillery (15 minutes) or the Bladnoch Distillery (25 minutes) to pick up a bottle of something to sip while you stare up at the stars.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Girvan 26.1 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Mossyard 32.6 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Maidens 33.9 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Culzean 34.8 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Carrick 35.1 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Culzean Castle & Country Park 34.9 km

Burns National Heritage Park 40.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Glen Trool: Forest Trails from Stroan Bridge 2.2 km

Water of Minnoch 2.8 km

Glen Trool: Caldons - Lamachan Hill - Curleywee - Caldons 4.5 km

Glen Trool: The Circuit of Loch Trool 6.8 km

Glen Trool: Loch Enoch - Little Spear - Merrick - Benyellary 6.9 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Glentrool Camping and Caravan Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Glentrool Camping and Caravan Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Glentrool Camping and Caravan Site? Here for the hiking? There are some good challenging trails in the Galloway Hills – if you really want to earn your evening pint, make your way up the Merrick, the region’s … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Glentrool Camping and Caravan Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Glentrool Camping and Caravan Site? From R477,20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.