Sandyhills Bay Holiday Park
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- Secluded seaside family park
- Direct access to a spectacular sandy beach
- Shop, takeaway and picnic area
Campground type
20
10
5
20Tourist board rating
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Tue, Apr 1 to
This campground is a member of Gillespie Leisure group.
Campsite types & availability
Primitive grass tent campsite
10 people maximum 
Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 4m depth (24m²)
Arrival daysFrom £31 (£31)
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Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass and gravel
Pitch size: Max 2.4m width × 7.9m depth (19m²)
Arrival daysFrom £33 (£33)
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Powered grass tent campsite
10 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 4m depth (24m²)
Arrival daysFrom £33 (£33)
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9.4/10
Reviews
94% would recommend this campground to a friend
94% would stay here again
What customers say
This well-kept campground boasts amazing beach views & direct coast access, perfect for strolls. Staff are always lauded as friendly & helpful. Facilities are mostly clean, though some found them a bit dated & occasionally crowded. It's described as peaceful & family-friendly, with many planning return visits. A few guests noted issues with uneven pitches, Wi-Fi, & the store's limited stock.
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Lovely site would be perfect if tent areas could be flattened more
Powered grass tent campsite
Liked Nice clean site access straight to the beach
Beautiful views over the bay
Very quiet site low light pollution for great night sky
Showers and toilets not new but clean and maintained well good pressure too
Disliked Almost all the tent pitches have no flat space and a lot of holes from all the rabbits.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Great location. But we wont look to come back.
Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite
Liked Incredible location.
Two adults and two dogs, direct access to beach.
Level pitches with decent space.
Disliked As a touring caravan I did not like the set up as we were surrounded by static caravans. Just a personal preference.
The flooring in the toilet and showers was treacherous. So slippery. I nearly went over myself and saw 2 people stack it.
Showers don’t drain well. Adding to the issue of the slippery floors.
Tired facilities.
£6.50 for internet. Rubbish. The signal you get from this is so poor there is no point in paying extra. If you’re craving signal, then go to the beach. 4G there.
I had a question prior to arrival so emailed info@gillespie-leisure.co.uk a week before arrival- got no response.
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Beach access from site, friendly staff. Easily accessible site.…
Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite
Liked Beach access from site, friendly staff. Easily accessible site.
Disliked Pitch 25 has a large electrical box partly obstructing the pitch, didn't really feel like a pitch had a very squashed feeling. Bathroom floors seemed to be wet and sandy each morning. Most of the showers were so small that there wasn't any dry floor to get dressed on, really needed a shower curtain to divide area. Gents bathroom had a smell of urine on the Saturday evening.
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T18 was beautiful sea view and river view…
Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite
Liked T18 was beautiful sea view and river view
Disliked The middle
Pitches were too enclosed for me
Recommend to friends Visit again
Great stay going back again and taking granchildren with me
Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite
Liked Friendly staff on arrival good directions to pitch no fuss. Clean and spacious shower facilities. Toilets also.
Disliked Nothing
Recommend to friends Visit again
Staff were friendly and facilities were cleaned all the time
Powered grass tent campsite
Liked Waking up to the beach view with a clear blue sky and literally a 30second walk to get on the beach is fantastic.
Very peaceful at night
Would definitely return!
Disliked Pitches could be abit flatter at the front but not a big deal
Recommend to friends Visit again
Overall a good campsite
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Lovely views. Helpful, friendly staff onsite accommodated us when we arrived, as my daughter and her family were also booked, so that we were next to each other.
Nice family campsite. Decent shower and toilet block. Shop onsite and another to the left a mile or two, turn left along the road it's on the right.
Lovely beach walk along to Needles Eye with caves along the way.
Kids loved the rabbits on the campsite
Disliked Despite the rules stating no noise and keep to paths, a large family group kept cutting between the tents. The adults and children inconsiderately chatting during the night time toilet trips at 3, 4 and 5.30 am waking us up and setting the dog off.
Other than that, it was fine.
Recommend to friends Visit again
nice set out clean park, Hard standing a bit too hard to…
Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite
Liked nice set out clean park, Hard standing a bit too hard to set the awning up, close to the beach,
Disliked dated smelly facilities
Recommend to friends Visit again
Nice site, very peaceful and lovely scenery.
Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite
Liked Friendly staff at reception, peace and quiet. Great access almost straight onto beach and good facilities.
Recommend to friends Visit again
It was a lovely , clean site and great facilities. The staff…
Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite
Liked It was a lovely , clean site and great facilities. The staff were super friendly and accommodating.
It would be even better if the shop had even more supplies like milk etc.
The restuarant up the road ( crab pot) is amazing and such lovely staff.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowedCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent sitesThemes
Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearbyType
Large (51-200 sites)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearbyLocation
Sandyhills Bay Holiday Park
Dalbeattie
Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
DG5 4NY
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.87974°N
3.73084°W
Nearest transport
Bus
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandyhills | 0.3 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | Poor | Poor |
| Rockcliffe | 2.8 mi | Estuary | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Southerness | 5.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Allonby | 14.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Dhoon Bay | 14.9 mi | Estuary | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 5.9 mi
Robert Burns Centre 13.7 mi
Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 27.1 mi
World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 27.9 mi
Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 28.3 mi
National Trust
Wordsworth House and Garden 20.8 mi
Buttermere and Ennerdale 25.8 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Sandyhills - Rockcliffe - Kippford (and back?) 0 mi
MERSEHEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 04/11/2003) 2.4 mi
Rockcliffe - Loch Barean - Portling - Rockcliffe 2.7 mi
Rockcliffe to Port o' Warren 2.7 mi
Dalbeattie - Colvend - Rockcliffe - Kippford - Dalbeattie 5.1 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.
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Sandyhills Bay Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Sandyhills Bay Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of Sandyhills Bay Holiday Park?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Sandyhills Bay Holiday Park? From $42.03 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.