Glentrool Camping and Caravan Site
View prices & book- 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
Site type
Tourist board rating
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Bookings must not be for more than 30 consecutive nights.
- 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
Pitch types & availability
Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch (large)
8 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £4 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElectric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch (medium)
4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £4 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElectric optional grass tent pitch (backpacker, solo)
1 person maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £20 1 night, 1 adult
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Reviews
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very clean and tidy. Friendly owner. Maybe some grass on hardstanding
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Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch
Liked: Area, facilities, cleanliness
Disliked: Midges !! Although not the sites fault !. Would have liked maybe a bit of grass on the hardstanding pitches
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Met professionally, water access right near tents & really nice area.…
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Liked: Met professionally, water access right near tents & really nice area.
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Lovely setting, the kids loved the huge pond. Lots of nice walks…
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Liked: Lovely setting, the kids loved the huge pond. Lots of nice walks in the area
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Brilliant place, well maintained and peaceful.…
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Liked: Brilliant place, well maintained and peaceful.
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Was very close to walking trails Clean site Showers plenty of hot water…
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Liked: Was very close to walking trails Clean site Showers plenty of hot water
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Gorgeous place and amazing night sky. We stayed in 4 suites and…
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Liked: Gorgeous place and amazing night sky. We stayed in 4 suites and this was by far our favourite, wish we'd just booked the full week and kept exploring. Lovely people on site as well
Disliked: Nothing
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Great site, good for walks & shop good for essentials.
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Liked: Cleanliness of facilities. The bothy made late night hot water bottle fill ups easy and the closeness of walks was really good.
Disliked: Nothing
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The area was beautiful. Facilities were spotless. We walked from here to…
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Liked: The area was beautiful. Facilities were spotless. We walked from here to Bruce stone and back. Stayed 3 nights loved the peace and quiet.
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A great site let down by having cold showers and unmanned reception.
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Liked: Lovely picturesque site, great location for exploring the area, dog friendly with a short dog walk loop, incredible sky on a clear night with millions of stars
Disliked: No hot water in the showers, reception not really "open" as you need to phone to get someone down there
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Liked: The facilities are excellent and there looks to be more in the pipeline. Nice hot showers and very clean. Well done Glentrool.
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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
Disabled facilities
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
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
55.06412°N
-4.58117°W
Nearest transport
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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Girvan | 26.1 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Mossyard | 32.6 km | Estuary | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Maidens | 33.9 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | Good |
Culzean | 34.8 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Carrick | 35.1 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
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- 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 - How much does it cost to stay at Glentrool Camping and Caravan Site? From R92.21 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.