Ryan Bay Caravan Park

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Incredible evening views over loch ryan
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  • Sea-view touring site on the banks of Loch Ryan
  • A 10-minute drive from Stranraer and Cairnryan ferry port
  • Play park and laundry on site; dogs welcome
Gallivant to the Gaelic shores around Ryan Bay Caravan Park for a dose of brisk Scottish air so plentiful that you and your wee ones (and your dog, if you've brought one) will most likely be zonked out night after night… Pitches here are well placed for taking in the bonny backdrop of Loch Ryan, for scenic saunters along Scotland's west coast and for jaunts to the pretty villages of Portpatrick, Glenluce and Kirkcudbright. A 10-minute drive will take you down to Stranraer for restaurants, shops and other urban amenities, or up to Cairnryan to board a ferry bound for the shores of Northern Ireland, a mere 20 miles away. Day looking a little 'dreich'? (What a splendid word for summing up damp, grey climes.) Use it as an excuse (as if you needed one) to take a whisky tour – or stick about on site to admire the sea views. Other facilities on site include an outdoor play area to aid with that plan to tire out the tiddlers. Guests at the park also have access to free heated showers, a covered dishwashing area and Elsan and waste disposal points. There's also a laundry on site for guests’ use and the park is kept safe and secure with CCTV coverage.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 8
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Same-sex groups of 3 or more people under 30 years of age are not accepted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 01 Mar to

Open from Sun, 01 Mar to

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Reviews

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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

94% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

A clean, peaceful, well-kept spot with friendly staff and lovely Loch Ryan views. Handy for Cairnryan ferry, near Stranraer. Facilities good but could do with an update. Some road noise possible. Great stopover.

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Tony G.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Nice setup for a stay after leaving or waiting for a ferry. Nice flat pitches and good facilities. Duty staff very pleasant and helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

pitches level and also camping pods available

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Great location on the banks of the Loch.
Easy access to site . Good facilities .
Great base for visiting Stranraer festival.
Fantastic bird watching area

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommend

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Liz S.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Warm welcome, very clean and well laid out facilities.
great coastal location

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Beautiful views, great pitch, poor facilities.

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Ianjojo W.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked The pitch, the view, the location

Disliked The facilities, cold and grubby, showers were pointless, the water just dribbled down the pipe, no power or spray, literally had to rest head in the pipe to try get water on hair. For us, staying on a park the shower block has to be brilliant

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect overnight location for ferry terminals

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Leman H.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Peaceful, very close to ferry terminals, great showers.

Disliked Slight road noise but that's expected.

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Lovely site, hard standing pitch easy…

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William O.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely site, hard standing pitch easy to manoeuvre onto. Excellent facilities with great hot showers.

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Choose for the ferry crossing

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Patrick E.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Showers hot clean facilities easy access to the ferry

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice flat pitches and good facilities

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Tony G.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Close to ferry. Pitches are nice and tidy and well placed for access to facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

One of the best sites we have visited so far.

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Emily S.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely staff
Good facilities
Site clean, tidy and well maintained
Good play park for kids

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Good stopover site on way to…

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Jonathan S.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Good stopover site on way to Ireland , staff are really nice too

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Ryan Bay Caravan Park

Innermessan

Stranraer

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG9 8QP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.9239°N
4.9915°W

Route directions

Take the A77 through Stranraer. Turn right at Loch Ryan. Follow the road for 2.5 miles and the park is located on the right-hand side.

Nearest transport

Coach
2.8 km Port Rodie
12.6 km Town Hall
12.6 km Town Hall
Rail
2.7 km Stranraer Rail Station
23.5 km Barrhill Rail Station
37 km Girvan Rail Station
Ferry
2.7 km Stranraer Ferry Terminal
4.9 km Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal
7.4 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

Castle Kennedy's gardens (10 minutes' drive) are packed with a bountiful array of plants and wildlife to spy – get snug in the bird hides to see what you can see. Kids can dash about beneath the 20 towering and ancient ‘Champion Trees’ and there’s a right royal time to be had exploring the ruins of the sixteenth-century castle. Sea lovers should certainly skedaddle to Scotland’s most southerly point, the Mull of Galloway (45 minutes’ drive). Climb the 26m-high lighthouse and visit the engine room exhibition to have all your questions answered by the experts. The surroundings are a Site of Special Scientific Interest and RSPB reserve, so when you’re not mulling over Mull’s scenery, you may spot the likes of roe deer, brown hare, guillemots and puffins. For foodies, The Cocoabean Company chocolate factory is about an hour’s drive east, with kids’ workshops and play areas alongside a swathe of sweet treats. About 45 minutes away is Galloway Smokehouse (in Wigtown Bay) for top-notch smoked Scottish salmon and trout. If you’re on the way back from the smokehouse, Bladnoch Whiskey Distillery’s shop is enroute and it’d be rude not to pop in for a sample of Scotland’s finest to take home…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Girvan 35.7 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Maidens 47.4 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Mossyard 48 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Gardens of Castle Kennedy and Lochinch Castle 3.7 km

Around New Luce 9.2 km

A Walk North from Portpatrick 12.3 km

A Walk South from Portpatrick 12.3 km

Glenluce - Auchenmalg - Stairhaven - Glenluce 12.7 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 Ryan Bay Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ryan Bay Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ryan Bay Caravan Park? Castle Kennedy's gardens (10 minutes' drive) are packed with a bountiful array of plants and wildlife to spy – get snug in the bird hides to see what you can see. Kids … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ryan Bay Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3:30 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ryan Bay Caravan Park? From R578,57 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.