Balloch O'Dee Campsite
View prices & book- Spacious farm site 20 minutes’ drive from Galloway Forest Park
- A 15-minute drive from Newton Stewart and 25 minutes from Stranraer
- Quiet, simple dog-friendly pitches with dark-sky stargazing
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- 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).
- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 01 Mar 2024 to
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Liked: Loved this camp site. Quite a few pic noc table available to use, LOVED the bathrooms. 2 showers available. All bathrooms have toilet paper always available and hand soap.
Disliked: Nothing
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Lovely site - will definitely return
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Liked: Quirky site, lots of fire pits, chickens running about. Lovely scenery. Clean. Owner was lovely
Disliked: The loud family opposite and the potholes on the road in, but that’s no fault of the site
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Very comfortable stay. Plenty of space. Toilets are a work of art.…
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Liked: Very comfortable stay. Plenty of space. Toilets are a work of art. Owner is so nice to talk to. Go try yourself, your expectations will be exceeded.
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Lovely characterful site with a good atmosphere
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Liked: Owner was very welcoming and loved the vibe of the place with some unusual quirky touches. Lots of choice of pitches and great space too.
Disliked: All good 👍
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A secret gem, nestled away off the beaten path, amazing views and…
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Liked: A secret gem, nestled away off the beaten path, amazing views and so many fun quirky things to enjoy while onsite. The highlight for me was the huge flock of wee birds visiting the feeders daily: we spotted chaffinch, siskin, sparrows, linnet, gold finch and amongst others.
Disliked: Nothing to dislike, this place is wonderful and very hospitable.
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Fantastic welcoming site
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Liked: Excellent site, with fantastic scenery and information on local area.
Disliked: My only criticism would be the showers were difficult to get dried in properly…. As needed to come out to dry feet….
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Quiet and convenient for the ferry…
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Liked: Quiet and convenient for the ferry
Disliked: It rained heavily overnight, which made getting off the grass difficult. Felt really bad as we chewed the grass up a bit getting away
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Very good site. Owners friendly. Will definitely return again.
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Liked: The ‘vibe’ of the place. The facilities. Went to the music festival and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Relaxed camp site. Nice n small. Fire pits were good and we made use of one. Toilets quirky and lovely. Everything very clean. Water was nice and hot.
Disliked: Could do with a few more showers although we did appreciate that it was a busy weekend.
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Great campsite. Perfectly located for exploring Galloway Forest. We chose it because…
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Liked: Great campsite. Perfectly located for exploring Galloway Forest. We chose it because it was close to the Dark Sky reserve, and it didn’t disappoint, we had great views of the night sky and stars.
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Excellent quirky site in a natural setting with chickens roaming freel
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Liked: Fabulous relaxed atmosphere in a beautiful setting
Disliked: Children running in between tents and the fire pits in close proximity to the tents. The tent next to ours was damaged by an ember from a fire pit
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires 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
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
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
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
Nearby farmers' market
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Small (11-25 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
Sailing nearby
Tennis nearby
Watersports nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Motorhome service point
Seasonal pitches
Water hook-up points for tourers
Location
Balloch O'Dee Campsite
Kirkcowan
Newton Stewart
Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
DG8 0ET
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.95354°N
-4.66269°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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Mossyard | 29 km | Estuary | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Carrick | 31.6 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
Girvan | 33.9 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Brighouse Bay | 39.2 km | Sea | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
Dhoon Bay | 39.9 km | Estuary | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Culzean Castle & Country Park 45.3 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Wells of the Rees and Laggangarn Standing Stones 8.6 km
Moor of Drannandow 10 km
Wood of Cree 10.1 km
Around Newton Stewart 10.7 km
WOOD OF CREE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/03/2006) 10.7 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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
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- When can I check in and check out of Balloch O'Dee Campsite?
Camping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Balloch O'Dee Campsite? From R483.83 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.