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
103
3
50
50
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, 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 £10 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 £11 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 £13 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 43% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Seaside location…
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Liked: Seaside location
Disliked: Scruffy park dirty toilets no toilet roll in toilets lots of unsavoury people arguing and causing trouble
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I really like the site area and surrounding areas, but I won't…
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Liked: I really like the site area and surrounding areas, but I won't be back.
Disliked: To busy no activities available for kid's
Got food poisoning from raw calamari in boathouse restaurant.
No plugs in pot wash areas.
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Proximity to stunning beaches and beautiful walks…
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Liked: Proximity to stunning beaches and beautiful walks
Disliked: Shower block and toilets were not great; this was partly to do with the clientele and partly due to poor maintenance and design
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Good pitches clean and tidy.
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked: The pitches were fantastic. Clean and well maintained. With your own electric and water. In a nice area close to the beach and a couple bars and chippy
The on-site entertainment looked good but we didn’t go and see any.
Staff on reception very friendly.
Disliked: Elsan point was out of order, there was a place in the men’s toilet to empty but you couldn’t clean it
Swimming slots were few and far between and it wasn’t even busy.
Wasn’t anywhere for kids to football etc. So as what’s seems the norm they play football in the touring area. Not the worse park Dean but not the best.
Wi-Fi hard to connect to
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Liked: Pitch size was good, decent facilities and amenities
Disliked: Tent pitches were very uneven. Cost me more for my dogs than it did for me.
Not a great location - very little to see or do in the region.
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Cheap and cheerful, but not of a very high standard.
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked: It was cheap - only £112 for 7 nights, but I guess you get what you pay for.
It was peaceful during the week but not so at the weekend.
Disliked: Chemical Waste disposal out of action all week. we had to flush our Cassette down a toilet cubicle in the toilet block and there was no means of rinsing it out afterwards. A member of staff told me that the cassette cleaning machine broke down so often that they had installed a manual waste dump, but had not connected it to a water supply so it could not be used. He had no idea when it would be fixed.
There were small items of litter left on the touring field all week, although the waste bi was emptied daily. There was no separate dog walk area and there were dog faeces on the field all week.
The standard was nowhere near as good as the Camping and Caravan Club sites, nor the Caravan and Motorhome Club sites, but it was considerably cheaper.
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Stayed before so might go back
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Liked: Large pitch and could have set up awning if weather is ok
Disliked: Elson point not operating, out of order
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Lots to do for kids, facilities are outstanding, friendly staff
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked: The entertainment complex with bars and restaurant, large site with plenty of room for walking etc.
Access to shingle type beach.
Our visit was brilliant from the Reception check in, until check out. Had a bit of trouble with the EHU, but this was speedily resolved.
Disliked: Nothing
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Just what you expect from a park dean resort…
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Liked: Just what you expect from a park dean resort
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Lovely little spot near the beach.
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Liked: How close we were tp the beach.
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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 BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.8739°N
-3.5974°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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 | 0.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Sandyhills | 5.1 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | Poor | Poor |
| Rockcliffe | 7.9 mi | Estuary | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Allonby | 9.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Dhoon Bay | 19.9 mi | Estuary | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 1.6 mi
Robert Burns Centre 13.4 mi
Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 22.8 mi
World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 23.1 mi
Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 24.3 mi
National Trust
Wordsworth House and Garden 17.1 mi
Buttermere and Ennerdale 24.2 mi
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) 2.9 mi
Carsethorn - Powillimount - Arbigland 3.5 mi
Sandyhills - Rockcliffe - Kippford (and back?) 5.3 mi
Criffel 5.6 mi
Caerlaverock Castle and Nature Reserve 7.2 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
Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details
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 £10 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.