Newbridge Country Park

View prices & book 9.5 221 reviews
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Beautiful morning sunrise
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Newbridge country park's resident stag
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Beautiful morning sunrise

  • Rural adults-only site by a river half an hour's drive from the coast
  • A five-minute drive from Dalscone Farm Fun; 10 minutes from Dumfries
  • Games room with a pool table; awnings provided; shop nearby
If you’re after a relaxing, well-equipped spot to park up for just the night or you are looking to stick around and explore stunning Dumfries and Galloway, you’ve hit upon the right spot. Newbridge Country Park is a modern, adults-only holiday park that handily suits both purposes, being half an hour’s drive from the M74 (for journeys to the Highlands or south to the Lakes) and about the same distance from beaches and historic castles. Set in several acres of countryside, the holiday park is only just off the A76, so there's no need to navigate country lanes or side roads to get there. It has spectacular views over the hills of Galloway Forest Park (half an hour’s drive), where you can soon be out exploring on foot or by bike. Anglers can cast for brown trout at Alderneuk Fishery or fly fish for salmon (in season) on the River Nith (both 15 minutes), and there are a couple of golf courses within 15 minutes’ drive too. The lively town of Dumfries (10 minutes) is a surefire bet for picking up food or any other bits and bobs. If you’re having a break from the stove, take your pick of cosy pubs, organic cafés and restaurants serving local Scottish produce while you’re there. There's another shop five minutes' walk from the site. Back at base camp, all the pitches are neatly landscaped, and spotless facilities on the site include a shower block with wet rooms and a laundry room, plus chemical disposal. There is also a games room with a pool table, football table and comfortable seating.

Campground type

Tent sites 10
Caravan sites 10
RV & Motorhome sites 10
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

German

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 221 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Top spot! Immaculately clean, friendly staff, peaceful vibe. Great facilities incl. games room & spacious sites. Dog walkers love the river field. Handy for Dumfries. Suggest more loos/showers at busy times. Showers in games room a bit odd. Highly recommended for quality & value.

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Very nice. Clean dry gravel. Nice…

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Anonymous

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Liked Very nice. Clean dry gravel. Nice shower and toilet facilities. Good location. Bus stop close by.

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Excellent site with clean facilities and friendly staff .

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Marie S.

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Liked I liked everything about your park .the friendly atmosphere the dog walking park fantastic everything so clean and tidy all the facilities of a 5 star park I will be back soon also you have the peace and quiet surroundings yet only a few miles along the rd you have the beautiful town of dumfries.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site.

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Julie M.

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Liked Lovely quiet site which looked to be new or newly refurbished. Nice countryside views and only a ten minute drive into Dumfries. Beautifully kept grounds.

Disliked Only one shower and two loos close to the touring pitches, although more were sited near Reception.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely maintained site fairly close to Dumfries. Definitely going back

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Anonymous

Powered gravel site

Liked Lovely clean maintained site. Only 15 pitches so very quiet and friendly. Showers in the shower rooms are very spacious with a toilet and washing basin in each room making it feel as if you were in your own bathroom at home. Warden often driving around the site giving a friendly wave or a wee chat. A half hour walk into Aldi and not much further to a retail park.

Disliked Only one shower room beside the pitches but there are another two equally as nice a short walk to the wardens office. We did have to make the wardens aware one day that the bins in the shower rooms and toilet in the games room were full to overflowing, there was no hand-wash in the toilet and the blue roll for drying hands had ran out. We therefore assumed that no cleaning had been done for maybe three days.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site and facilities.

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Paul T.

Powered gravel site

Liked The site layout and clean facilities.
Friendly reception

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice location, good shower (also the only shower).

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Anonymous

Powered gravel site

Liked Quiet location.
Wifi included.
Kids liked the pool and football tables.

Disliked One toilet and one shower. Not sufficient for number of guest.
The alternative (2 other toilets at front reception) is too far walking, hence no one uses them. Create more toilets om campsite.

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One of the most peaceful sites…

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Gavin O.

Powered gravel site

Liked One of the most peaceful sites I have stayed on and absolutely spotless

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quiet and peaceful. large pitches and…

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Anonymous

Powered gravel site

Liked quiet and peaceful. large pitches and easily accessible water.
The laundry and washing up room was clean and easy to use. Large shower room with a powerful hot shower.

Disliked Not much activity to do onsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing, clean, beautiful site

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Savana W.

Powered gravel site

Liked Toilets and whole site were immaculate, owner was really lovely, helpful and warm and welcoming, gorgeous little slow flowing river a two minute walk away, disabled friendly too.. we booked a week too early by accident and the owner was amazing about swapping the dates for me on the same day we were supposed to arrive, he was so understanding and immediately said not to worry there was space for us for the week following, will absolutely be booking again, also the games room with snooker, microwave, hot water, coffee, tea and sugar were a massive bonus, also the owner was really proud of his cleaning staff aswell and couldnt compliment there work enough even though they were on holiday, he seemed really grateful to have such good staff

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Immaculately clean and well kept. Games…

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MARTIN C.

Powered gravel site

Liked Immaculately clean and well kept. Games room, though I didn't use, is a very nice touch. Shower/toilet facilities...immaculate.
Very peaceful pitch, great for town..outlying towns/villages. Staff went out and beyond to help. Wonderful.

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From the manager: Martin it was a pleasure having you stay with us. Thank you so much for your lovely review.

It's nice to hear you found our site very peaceful, immaculately clean and well kept, with immaculate shower/toilet facilities. Yes as you say Martin we are very lucky to be on an excellent road network to easily reach local towns, villages, etc.

Martin we are so pleased we could help sort out your power problem inside your caravan. We are a friendly bunch here and will always help our guests if needed. The team will always try to go ONE STEP BEYOND!!

We really hope you will visit us again soon. Thank you again Martin for taking the time to leave us a glowing review.

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 Laundry 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

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level access Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Newbridge Country Park

Glasgow Road

Dumfries

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG2 0LF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

55.09247°N
3.64378°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.2 km Whitesands
3.2 km Whitesands
18.6 km Police Station
Rail
3.4 km Dumfries Rail Station
18.8 km Lockerbie Rail Station
27.2 km Annan Rail Station

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

Dumfries (10 minutes’ drive) was the birthplace of Robbie Burns in 1759; see displays on the life of Scotland’s favourite poet, as well as portraits and period rooms, at the Robert Burns House, or read more about his life and times at the Robert Burns Centre, an 18th-century watermill sitting on the banks of the River Nith. There’s more on his backstory at Robert Burns Ellisland Farm (five minutes), a sprawling homestead where he once farmed. Spectacular Drumlanrig Castle and Gardens (20 minutes) makes a great day out too, with its stellar art collection and woodland walks. For more Scottish heritage, stop by the moated remains of medieval Caerlaverock Castle (25 minutes), or have a nose around the impressive cloisters of 13th-century Sweetheart Abbey (20 minutes) in New Abbey. If you prefer to do your exploring on foot, amble up to the 60-foot waterfall in Grey Mare’s Tail Nature Reserve (50 minutes), or pack a picnic and hike to Loch Trool and Bruce’s Stone – commemorating Robert the Bruce’s victory over the English in 1307 – in Galloway Forest Park (half an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sandyhills 24.3 km Sea N/AN/APoorPoor
Southerness 24.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Rockcliffe 27.2 km Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor
Allonby 38.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Dhoon Bay 41.9 km Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Robert Burns Centre 3.2 km

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 22.2 km

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 38.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Around Dumfries 3.2 km

Mabie Forest: Lochaber Trail 7.8 km

KIRKCONNELL MERSE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/08/2001) 10.8 km

The Glenkiln Sculptures 11.2 km

In The Forest of Ae 12 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 Newbridge Country Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Newbridge Country Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Newbridge Country Park? Dumfries (10 minutes’ drive) was the birthplace of Robbie Burns in 1759; see displays on the life of Scotland’s favourite poet, as well as portraits and period rooms, at the Robert Burns … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Newbridge Country Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Newbridge Country Park? From $72.87 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.