Lochside Caravan Park

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Aerial view of the lochside pitches
Aerial view of the lochside pitches
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  • Dog-friendly site in Castle Douglas, an 18th-century market town
  • Overlooking Carlingwark Loch and five minutes’ drive from Loch Ken
  • A short walk from shops and food venues with quality local produce
Foodies who appreciate a good view just as much as a good dinner will surely want to flock to Lochside Caravan Park. Overlooking Carlingwark Loch, this site is in Castle Douglas, a small 18th-century market town self-appointed as Scotland’s first ‘food town’. Just half an hour’s drive from Dumfries, it’s also easy to reach… The main part of the town is just a five-minute walk away and your ticket to browsing independent shops, eating out and attending local events such as the annual Stewartry Agricultural Show. Castle Douglas is particularly known for its quality local food and drinks, so you should have plenty of energy for trips to Loch Ken (just five minutes’ drive north), Threave Garden (five minutes south) and Threave Castle (10 minutes). There are also several supermarkets, a post office and a petrol station in town, so it’s easy to get practical matters (snacks and such) out of the way. That leaves more time to explore Carlingwark Loch, which is dotted with islands and excellent for boating, learning to sail or picnicking. There is a lochside kids' playground within walking distance. If you’re still looking for extra things to fill your time, there are also swimming pools and tennis courts in Castle Douglas. The A75 runs past the town, providing an easy route out to sights around Dumfries and Galloway including Kirkcudbright 20 minutes’ drive away.

Site type

Caravan sites 20
Tent sites 50
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar 2025 to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.2

Overall rating from 55 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

82% would recommend this site to a friend

76% would stay here again

What customers say

Great lochside spot, near town. Guests loved the clean facilities, helpful staff, and peaceful vibe. Good for families. Some thought hardstanding pitches were like a car park, and noted access concerns and a lack of security. A pot wash area was missed by some.

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Arrival date (latest first)

View of lake Proximity to town Showers…

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bill a.

Unpowered concrete slab caravan site

Liked View of lake
Proximity to town
Showers

Disliked Supermarket Car park looking pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site and facilities. Staff friendly and…

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Site and facilities. Staff friendly and helpful. Instant hot water and clean toilets and shower block.

Disliked Minor gripe, Mowed grass gets walked in everywhere.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Paid for two nights left after on

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4 out of 10
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Graham H.

Unpowered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Pleasant welcome, close to town and Loch , clean toilets and showers

Disliked Too open, it's in a council park, didn't feel secure

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stayed early September so it was…

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8 out of 10
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Bruce H.

Unpowered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Stayed early September so it was pretty quiet.
Easy to find, good flat hard standing, power etc, great views of loch, short walk into Castle Douglas.
Toilet&Shower block all clean and good condition.
Quiet at night and nice walks for the dog.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good facilities, close to the town…

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2 out of 10
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Customer service
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Jacqueline P.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Good facilities, close to the town

Disliked Council run site in the town park, people walking dogs through the site, no real security, grass needed cutting, bins overflowing, touring pitches were literally a tarmac car park

Recommend to friends Visit again

Recommended site in a great location!

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Paul L.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Good location by the loch and only 5 mins from shops and pub.
Nice grassy pitches for camping and trees providing shade in a parkland setting.
Plenty of space and beautifully kept facilities!
Quiet after 10 when we were there, a bonus when you’re in a tent!!

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site ,pitch perfect,toilets and showers…

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9 out of 10
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Stephen S.

Unpowered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely site ,pitch perfect,toilets and showers great, close to town. 9/10

Disliked Not sure about travelers from fair wondering around site.Pubs in the town a bit disappointing .No reflection on the site which we enjoyed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely area and the grass pitches…

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4 out of 10
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Helen C.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Lovely area and the grass pitches were much better than the hardstanding .
Warden at the time was a lovely young man and very helpful

Disliked Didnt use the hardstanding but it was just a big car park . Facilities were not the best for the cost £36.50 with EHU .
I have been in some lovely parks for cheaper

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall a great place, good people

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7 out of 10
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Value for money
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Chris T.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked The park was good, plenty of room facilities were clean showers were OK. Site was clean and a good price.

Disliked No clear signs to where my pitch was located, fun run on in the morning then a festival the next day all day, wasn't informed of this upon booking. Would not of stayed if they had told me. The place where they set it up was right next to the tent pitches.

Zero security, council ran park so anyone can walk past and come in at any time..had zero problems, but wont stay again for that reason.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loch side area and proximity to…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Customer service
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Anonymous

Unpowered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Loch side area and proximity to Castle Douglas

Disliked All tarmac pitches

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 Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit 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

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

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful 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 Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Lochside Caravan Park

Castle Douglas

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG7 1EZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.93628°N
3.92987°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.3 km Carlingwark Street
0.3 km Carlingwark Street
12.4 km Village
Rail
25.8 km Dumfries Rail Station
37.6 km Maryport Rail Station
38 km Flimby 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Threave Nature Reserve (birdwatching; wintering wildfowl): five minutes’ drive - Threave Castle (14th-century castle on an island on the river Dee, accessed by ferry): 10 minutes - Red Kite Centre, Laurieston (live feedings): 10 minutes - Dalbeattie Forest Town Wood (walking): 15 minutes - Galloway Forest Park (outdoor activities): 25 minutes - Dumfries (market town): half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Rockcliffe 11.7 km Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor
Sandyhills 14.6 km Sea N/AN/APoorPoor
Dhoon Bay 16.9 km Estuary N/APoorPoorPoor
Brighouse Bay 20.9 km Sea N/APoorPoorPoor
Southerness 22.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 22.5 km

Robert Burns Centre 24.7 km

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 47 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Around Castle Douglas 0.7 km

Threave Estate, Castle, House and Garden 1.6 km

The Doach Wood Circuit 5.1 km

Dalbeattie - Colvend - Rockcliffe - Kippford - Dalbeattie 7 km

Screel Hill 8 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 Lochside Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lochside Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lochside Caravan Park? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Threave Nature Reserve (birdwatching; wintering wildfowl): five minutes’ drive - Threave Castle (14th-century castle on an island on the river Dee, accessed by ferry): 10 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lochside Caravan Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lochside Caravan Park? From $56.15 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.