Southerness Holiday Park
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- Family-friendly park with spectacular Solway Firth views
- Kids' and teens' clubs, soft play, amusements and outdoor playgrounds
- Showbar, bar-restaurant, takeaway and 25-metre indoor pool with flume
Site type
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50
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50Tourist board rating
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.
- Single-sex parties of three or more people under 25 are not permitted on site. Swimming pool access is included: please show your Entertainment pass. Entertainment passes are included in the rate.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 15 Mar to
Open from Fri, 14 Mar to
Pitch types & availability
Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7.0m width x 6.0m depth (23.0ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 42.0m² (452.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £7 (£7) 1 night, 2 adults
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
8 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 7.6m width x 7.6m depth (24.9ft width x 24.9ft depth) Calculated area: 57.8m² (621.7ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £11 (£11) 1 night, 2 adults
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Electric grass touring pitch
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7.6m width x 5.7m depth (24.9ft width x 18.7ft depth) Calculated area: 43.3m² (466.3ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £12 (£12) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 41% of visitors View breakdown
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Liked: Everything was perfect.
Disliked: Nothing apart the prices for food far too expensive.
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Apart from being cheaper than other sites dont go here
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Liked: Shop Flat pitch Dog walk Beach walk
Disliked: Toilets / showers were a joke none which looked as if they had been cleaned or maintained since the last century, None of the staff gave a shit if told or asked about things Half the electric points didnt work due to been driven over
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From the manager: Hi, Thanks for taking the time to submit your review. It's lovely to hear that you made use of our on-park facilities as well as exploring the surrounding area. I will share your comments regarding the facilities with our Touring Manager and ask that they investigate this further, as well as implementing additional cleaning checks. I do hope this experience won't deter you from visiting one of our 65 Holiday Parks again in future. ^AB
Good for family with kids
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Liked: Valuable, price for pitch including the swimming pool , playroom and shows. Near the beach , it’s perfect for family with kids. Shower room is clean. Site is quiet in the night. Staffs are very nice.
Disliked: The swimming pool is only 45 minutes , and no time for shower. Tent pitch a bit small, very close the each other .
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From the manager: Hi , thanks for taking the time to leave your review. We're pleased you enjoyed your recent stay at Southerness. I will certainly share your feedback regarding the swimming pool timings with our Activities & Leisure Manager for their consideration. We look forward to hopefully welcoming you back in future. ^AB
Enjoyed our stay at Southerness holiday park…
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Liked: Enjoyed our stay at Southerness holiday park
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From the manager: Hi Beata, thanks for taking the time to leave your review. We're pleased you enjoyed your recent stay at Southerness and hope to see you again soon! ^AB
Swimming facilities where good and the activities were great my son loved…
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Liked: Swimming facilities where good and the activities were great my son loved the aqua jets. The showers were a very nice temperature and we're very clean! Nice quiet coastal retreat with a couple of pub restaurant and a great little chippy
Disliked: The camping pitch was quite muddy but we had alot of rain so this was most likely unavoidable.
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From the manager: Hi, thanks for taking the time to leave your review. We're pleased overall you enjoyed your recent stay at Southerness and really made the most of our facilities on-park. I'm sorry the conditions of your pitch were muddy; we appreciate this this can have an impact on our guests experience and hope you were able to raise any concerns with our dedicated team so that they could look to assist you with this. We hope to see you again soon. ^AB
Unsafe park, swimming pool not freely available.
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Liked: The food was cheap and tasted ok, although the lasagne probably came from Aldi and was burnt on the edges. Rice dishes tasted good. Motorhome pitch had EHU and was flat.
Disliked: Park feels unsafe. Lots of cars driving quite fast. Toys and pound were stolen from the pool locker while we were transferring our clothes to the dressing room. Hundreds of stationary homes, the campsite is more an afterthought. Swimming pool was reserved for the next 3 weeks, so we needed to stand in queue for 25 minutes for the few walk-in spaces. Swimming was allowed for 45 minutes, then everybody out and the next group could go. Some strict rules: 1 person on the flume, even our three year old had to go separate from mom. We booked for 4 nights, but left after 2.
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Would never return, cannot understand why anyone would holiday here.
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Liked: The showers and toilets were clean and newly renovated.
Disliked: We booked here as a last minute booking. Given wrong pitch number to start, had to go back to reception. Packed in pitches, noisy site with unsavoury guests. I’m sure there were some nice ones there but not in our vicinity. Terrible use of language and witnessed parents physically hitting their children. Dogs constantly barking. Listening to snoring from next door tent all night. Exposed windy location. Unable to use swimming pool as had to pre-book or queue for 40 minutes, which we weren’t told at check in. Safe to say won’t be returning.
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Second time with out caravan. Great place…
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Liked: Second time with out caravan. Great place
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From the manager: Hi Philip, Thanks for the great review. Our team works hard to ensure all guests have an enjoyable experience, so we're delighted to hear we met your expectations. We look forward to hopefully welcoming you back in future. ^AB
Pitch easy to find, flat with reasonable amount of space for tent…
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Liked: Pitch easy to find, flat with reasonable amount of space for tent car & gazebo.
Disliked: Only stayed for 3 days of a 6 day booking, due to the location the tent & gazebo were exposed to very high winds which wrecked the gazebo. When we asked site personnel if there was any accommodation for the 3rd night due to the weather they took my mobile and said they would check and get back to me. Never heard anything and so had to sleep in the car on the 3rd night as I dropped the tent to prevent damage. A simple call to say no optional accommodation was available would have been nice. As we had the dog with us, all of the entertainment, bar restaurant were not accessible. Would have been nice to have access to a beer garden even with outdoor seating.
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Great base to explore the area
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Liked: Lots to do on site. Toilet block clean. Convenient onsite shop.
Disliked: Small pitch
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Spectacular sceneryUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearbyType
Large (51-200 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourersLocation
Southerness Holiday Park
Southerness
Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
DG2 8AZ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.8739°N
-3.5974°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Southerness | 0.2 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Sandyhills | 8.1 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | Poor | Poor |
| Rockcliffe | 12.8 km | Estuary | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Allonby | 15.7 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Dhoon Bay | 32.1 km | Estuary | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 2.5 km
Robert Burns Centre 21.6 km
Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 36.7 km
World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 37.2 km
Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 39.2 km
National Trust
Wordsworth House and Garden 27.6 km
Buttermere and Ennerdale 39 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
MERSEHEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 04/11/2003) 4.7 km
Carsethorn - Powillimount - Arbigland 5.7 km
Sandyhills - Rockcliffe - Kippford (and back?) 8.6 km
Criffel 9 km
Caerlaverock Castle and Nature Reserve 11.6 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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Frequently asked questions
- Does Southerness Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
- Is Southerness Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Southerness Holiday Park? Assuming the weather is kind, the area surrounding Southerness Holiday Park is tiptop for anyone looking for an active holiday; do your own thing or shake off the cobwebs and try something … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Southerness Holiday Park?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 11 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Southerness Holiday Park? From R162.55 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.