Solway Holiday Park

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Touring pitches
Touring pitches
Camping for all the family
Beach close by
Indoor pool
Indoor pool
Indoor pool
Entrance to the site
Spacious touring pitches
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Camping for all the family
Beach close by
Indoor pool

  • Top-notch family holiday park on the edge of Silloth
  • Close to the Galloway Hills and Lake District National Park
  • Indoor pool, restaurant-bar and busy activity/entertainment programme
Off to explore the Lake District, the Scottish Borders or Hadrian's Wall – and want to stay at a holiday park with heaps to do on site for when you’re not out and about? Nearby Solway Holiday Park should fit the bill, as it's had several million pounds on updating its leisure facilities to make this 130-acre holiday park a highly sought-after place to stay on the stunning Solway Firth coast. It’s also located within walking distance of the Victorian seaside town of Silloth, in a handy spot for all sorts of outings on both sides of the England/Scotland border. That mix means you can really tailor your holiday to your own tastes, whether you’re planning to explore the scenery of the Lake District National Park and Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, hit the beach or focus your attentions on the activities available on site (or some combination of all of the above…) And those activities… well, there are lots and lots of them to fill your time with. The indoor pool, sports field and games arcade might be a place to start (all of these being free to use) while you consider which of the other activities you might like to join in with. Might it be aqua games, teddy bear hunts or pirates and princesses adventures for the younger kids, or archery, zorbing, axe throwing and bird of prey experiences for older guests? Head over to reception to find out the options and put your schedule together. It’s really worth finding some time for the entertainment too – there’s a packed programme of all sorts from kids’ shows through karaoke and bingo to live music from top-notch performers. Of course, all the practicalities are covered here too – the site has a launderette, a mini market and a restaurant/bar that’s open through the day for breakfasts, lunches, dinners and drinks.

Site type

Tent pitches 95
Touring caravan pitches 95
Motorhome pitches 95
Open now
Opens 20 March

Tourist board rating

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 male or female groups under 30 years of age are not accepted. Please specify the type and size unit when making a booking. Please note that there is currently no public access to the farm or the pitch and putt.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 20 Mar to

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Reviews

7.6

Overall rating from 407 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 6
Peaceful

71% would recommend this site to a friend

67% would stay here again

What customers say

This park offers a wide range of facilities and activities, with many guests praising the friendly and helpful staff, cleanliness of the new shower blocks, and good value food options. The location is also frequently highlighted as a positive. Some visitors noted issues with pitch condition, particularly regarding mud and drainage, especially during wet weather. While many enjoyed the entertainment and family-friendly atmosphere, a minority experienced noise disturbances.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 41
Arrival date (latest first)

Spacious pitches. Night entertainment close…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Susan R.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Spacious pitches. Night entertainment close to beach

Recommend to friends Visit again

the touring park is large with…

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
 No rating
ste g.

Electric grass pitch

Liked the touring park is large with a choice of different pitches, by the road, on the field or in a small, tree enclosed part. The facilities are quite modern. We had a nice time in the entertainment suite where the staff tried hard and were great with the kids.

Disliked The grass needed cutting. The toilets and showers were a bit littered and I found the basin water was always cold.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
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Anthony t.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Good pitch and quite flat

Disliked No grey water waste point for Motorhomes

Recommend to friends Visit again

Alistair the touring warden was really…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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Sharon D.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Alistair the touring warden was really friendly and helpful. Clean toilet and shower blocks.

Disliked The separate shower and toilet blocks as there were no sinks in the shower block to brush your teeth.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was ok

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 7
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 5
anne l.

Electric grass pitch

Liked It was nice enough, good for families

Disliked free for all when pitching up camper van no designated spot., toilets ran out of loo roll, food expensive

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really good, would recommend. Brush your teeth at your tent

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7 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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Patrick D.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Plenty of room for my family with 3 tents, had a great experience as a first time happy camper.

Disliked No sinks in the shower rooms, had a shower then used the toilets sinks yo brush my teeth

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very basic. Whole place could do…

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6 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 4
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very basic. Whole place could do with an over haul.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall, it’s a nice place with a few important downsides.

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 6
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 5
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Coca C.

Electric grass pitch

Liked The pitch was great—good size and located at the end of the park, which made it feel peaceful and more private. The park itself is spacious, and the pool is lovely, especially for families with young kids.

Disliked However, cleanliness was an issue. It was noticeable that the toilets, showers, and washing areas hadn’t been cleaned from Saturday through to Monday morning, which isn’t ideal during a busy weekend.

The biggest disappointment was how a situation at the pool was handled. After about 30 minutes, everyone was asked to leave due to an issue involving a group of teenagers. From what we understood, something happened outside the pool, but it wasn’t clearly explained.
Instead of dealing with those involved, management closed the pool for an hour and asked everyone to leave—including families with young children who were behaving perfectly well. This felt unfair and poorly managed, upsetting many kids and disrupting the experience for everyone.
To make matters worse, we were rushed out of the changing rooms by staff, which added to the frustration. The staff were apologetic and said it was a management decision, but it still left a negative impression.
We also had some noise on the first night, with people shouting around 1am.
That said, we did like the park overall. With better handling of situations like this, it could be a much better experience.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The touring area has been neglected compared to the static area.

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 3
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 3
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
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Keith G.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Quiete and large plots.

Disliked Grass looked like it hasn’t been cut this season.. far too long. I managed to get a level plot but some of them are pretty rough with holes and uneven stones.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice friendly staff. Always helpful…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 7
Barry F.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Nice friendly staff. Always helpful

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 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

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

Forest Lake and/or mountain 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Solway Holiday Park

Skinburness Drive

Silloth

Cumbria

England

CA7 4QQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.87725°N
3.38028°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.9 mi Market Square
8.9 mi War Memorial
8.9 mi War Memorial
Rail
8.4 mi Aspatria Rail Station
8.7 mi Annan Rail Station
9.2 mi Wigton Rail Station
Ferry
21.5 mi Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing
21.8 mi Keswick Ferry Landing
22.3 mi Hawes End Derwentwater Ferry Landing

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

On the English side of the Firth, Solway guests can reach the north-western lakes of the Lake District National Park, day trips to Carlisle and the hills and stargazing of Northumberland National Park. On the Scottish side, you could hike the Galloway Hills, run away to Gretna or drive further afield to urban days out at Edinburgh or Glasgow. (To see it all at once, take a trip to championship Solway Golf Course where you can tee around to views of the Lakeland Fells, Galloway Hills and across to the Isle of Man.) Moseying towards Northumberland (stop off at Carlisle Castle and The Lanes shopping centre on the way), friends, Romans and countrymen can walk as much of the Hadrian’s Wall Path as they can manage: it’s the north of England’s most visited tourist attraction and most of it runs along the Solway Firth on its way to Northumberland. Happily for such a family-centred site, kiddish fun is all around Solway Holiday Park too: farm park Orton Grange, getting open-mouthed at the fish and other inhabitants at Lake District Coast Aquarium, or going on a hop around award-winning World of Beatrix Potter.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Allonby 7.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southerness 8.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Sandyhills 13.7 mi Sea N/AN/APoorPoor
Rockcliffe 16.6 mi Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor
St Bees 28.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 8.3 mi

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 15.4 mi

Robert Burns Centre 16.2 mi

Carlisle Castle 17.4 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 17.9 mi

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 14.8 mi

Buttermere and Ennerdale 24.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CAMPFIELD MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/11/2006) 6.9 mi

Carsethorn - Powillimount - Arbigland 8.3 mi

Hadrian's Wall Part 1 - Bowness-on-Solway to Carlisle 8.5 mi

Caerlaverock Castle and Nature Reserve 9 mi

Criffel 10.5 mi

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.

Offers

Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Electric grass pitch
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Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Solway Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Solway Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Solway Holiday Park? On the English side of the Firth, Solway guests can reach the north-western lakes of the Lake District National Park, day trips to Carlisle and the hills and stargazing of Northumberland National … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Solway Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Solway Holiday Park? From £23 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.