How much does it cost to stay at Auchenlarie Holiday Park?

From $50.72 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Auchenlarie Holiday Park

View prices & book Last booked 14 hours ago 8.8 280 reviews

Family park with beach access and a private cove
Heated indoor pool, kids' club, leisure centre and solarium
Bistro restaurant, takeaway and two shops on site

First-class facilities, access to a beach with private cove, and with views over Wigtown Bay and miles of scenic Scottish countryside: there’s a lot to pick from at this gorgeous and hilly Galloway park, in an area where generations of holidaymakers have escaped to relax and unwind. Guests of all ages will be sorted at family-friendly Auchenlarie Holiday Park: kids’ clubs and family entertainment are on hand for small fry; older kids and teenagers can get competitive at fun-filed The Zone amusement arcade and games room, and all ages can splash safely about in the heated indoor pool, which has a separate area for smaller swimmers. The park’s craft activities will keep mini guests busy as the kids' club organises lots of options from face painting to making their own jewellery. These run in high season, and please note that there may be a small charge for some activities. The Auchenlarie team is also rightly proud of its smart leisure centre, which, as well as the pool, has a solarium for topping up tans, a sauna to relax in, and a fully-equipped gym. Guests can pay as they go for the use of these leisure facilities, or buy a daily or weekly pass on arrival for the park leisure and entertainment. The Surfside bistro has both smashing sea views and a menu of drinks, snacks and meals for alfresco dining on the large terrace overlooking the bay, and the park also has a takeaway dishing up tasty fresh pizzas. A large, well-stocked convenience store has all the bits you need for self-catering, and there's also a smaller shop in the main complex area. Elsewhere, have a spot of free sea fishing (bring your own equipment) down at the private cove during the day, head out to explore the area's fine walking and biking options, or sashay along to the Starlight Suite in the evenings for grownup merriment including live music nights.

Campground type

Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note

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.
Facilities/activities including Entertainment, Swimming Pool, Gym, Soft Play area & certain kids clubs are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
The restaurant is open between 02/11 and 10/31.
Entertainment and activities are available between 02/11 and 10/31.
The sauna (and/or hammam) is open between 02/11 and 10/31.
The indoor swimming pool is open between 02/11 and 10/31.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made 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.
The games room is open between 02/11 and 10/31.
The bar is open between 02/11 and 10/31.

Traffic noise can be heard from some touring pitches. Please contact the site in advance if you require a pitch away from the main road (subject to availability). There are charges for entertainment and for the use of the leisure facilities: For the swimming, at peak times a 45-minute session limit will apply. There is a £1 non-refundable charge for the swim locker. Use of the gym is charged at £3.95 per session (over 16s only). The solarium is charged at 80p per minute (over 18s only). The soft play is free for under fours. Daytime activities are chargeable and require booking in advance. Adapters are available for both touring caravans and the three-pin used by tents; please ask at reception. A deposit of £25 is required for each adapter.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Feb 14 to Fri, Oct 31 2025

This campground is a member of Swalwell Holiday Group group.

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Location		9
Value for money		9
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		9
Child friendliness		9
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		7

83% would stay here again

What customers say

Sparkling clean, well-kept site with helpful staff & great facilities like spotless restrooms/showers. Enjoy beautiful sea views, a private beach & kids' activities. Hilly terrain & occasional traffic/bird noise noted. Wi-Fi pricey, booking tricky. Highly recommended for families.

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Looking out from near the leisure complex

From the campsite looking out to the beach

Parking plenty of space for motorhome 7 meters long

The view from the car across to the pitches and beyond

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Arrival date (latest first)

Clean facilities, Parks/arcades/swimming to keep the kids entertained

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Aug 2025 Beccy D.

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Tidy, clean shower / toilet block. Showers were hot! Lovely beach area. Friendly campers. Lots of things to keep the kids busy.

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Excellent, well worth the £38 fee…

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Aug 2025 James D.

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Excellent, well worth the £38 fee for electric pitch for tent- swimming pool and saune included in cost- staff friendly, facilities were clean and maintained,will certainly be back!

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Enjoyed my stay apart from the cold showers

Overall 6 out of 10
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Aug 2025 George G.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Very clean site

Disliked Showers never had hot water.

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Liked alot…

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Aug 2025 Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Liked alot

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This site is first class facilities…

Overall 10 out of 10
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Aug 2025 William B.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked This site is first class facilities are excellent and the staff are great people would go back there in a heart beat it's a ten out of ten for me

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind words and fantastic review. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our facilities and that our team made a great impression that's exactly what we aim for here at Auchenlarie.

We really appreciate your feedback regarding the WiFi access. We're sorry to hear it was a bit difficult to connect, and we'll certainly look into improving that experience for future visits.

We’d love to welcome you back anytime thanks again for the 10/10

The location was beautiful. We thoroughly…

Overall 8 out of 10
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Aug 2025 Dee R.

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked The location was beautiful. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Auchelarie and would highly recommend to everyone 🥰

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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking the time to review our park. We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay at Auchenlarie and that you appreciated the beautiful location. It means a lot to know you'd recommend us to other.

Lovely beach- awful communication from staff and no support from them

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Aug 2025 Agostinho O.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked We really loved the beach. The water was very clear. Entertainment, pool and arcade were also amazing. The best thing there was the restaurant and takeaway. Amazing!

Disliked Bathroom didn't have hot water and were always dirty and smelling of urine. Also no WiFi. The worst thing was the organisation. Employees didn't know anything and couldn't help. They told us to Google things when WiFi was not available.

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Absolutely loved it didn't want to…

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Aug 2025 Rebecca r.

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Absolutely loved it didn't want to come home best camping place yet!

Disliked None

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind words.Glad to hear that you absolutely loved your stay and didn’t want to leave that’s the best compliment we could ask for. It means a lot to know we’re your favorite camping spot yet. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another amazing stay.

Absolutely loved this place.! Best campsite…

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Aug 2025 Kirsty M.

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Absolutely loved this place.! Best campsite we have been too..
Swimming, kids clubs, bars, activities was all amazing.
So clean, cleaners was there regularly, staff was amazing was like family had a good laugh. Will definitely be coming again and recommending to everyone.!
Thank you all for the best time

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Good site, but not for all.

Overall 7 out of 10
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Aug 2025 Elaine S.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great site for young families.

Disliked Not too good if you have any mobility problems. We found the park too hilly to enjoy a walk to the shop, restaurant or bar.

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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 Watersports

Amenities 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Auchenlarie Holiday Park

Castle Douglas

Gatehouse of Fleet

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG7 2EX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.84358°N
4.28012°W

Nearest transport

Bus

4.6 mi Mill on the Fleet

Rail

26.6 mi Barrhill Rail Station

Ferry

30 mi Stranraer Ferry Terminal

Airport

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

Trad fans, pop fans, bibliophiles and foodies can indulge their passions easily in the area: many local pubs have regular traditional music sessions and the region has a good handful of festivals of all flavours including the Wigtown Book Festival and Stranraer Oyster Festival. On the music front, tap your foot at the Galloway and Portpatrick folk festivals, both easy to get to from Auchenlarie, or go along to one of the folk clubs which meet regularly in Dalbeattie and Stranraer. By day, dander around the rest of Dumfries and Galloway for a range of things to do like coastal strolling around Wigtown and Luce Bay, fishing, championship golf courses and blossoming at the county’s public gardens and their exotic specimens flourishing in Galloway’s mild climate. Logan Botanic Garden on the Rhins of Galloway is filled with southern hemisphere plants and palm trees; take a hike up the park’s hill afterwards for views to take your breath away over the Rhins to the Galloway Hills. Red deer, wild goats and red kites are a few sights to see in nearby Galloway Forest Park to the north of Auchenlarie, Britain’s biggest forest park at 300 square miles, and with forest trails, lochside cycle paths, wildlife centres, horse-riding and mountain biking all to hand/hoof. The 24-mile Red Kite Trail around Loch Ken is level enough for cycling and has six outdoor viewing points, four hides and a visitor centre with CCTV open in summer; if you’d like to look skywards by night, Galloway Forest Park is the only Dark Sky Park in the UK and one of only four in the world. Dazzle your little darlings at the award-winning Creetown Gem Rock Museum, a jewel of an attraction near Newton Stuart with gemstones, crystals, rocks and fossils on display, interactive exhibits and the glow of the Crystal Cave. It’s one of several museums in Dumfries and Galloway including the Museum Newton Stewart, telling the history of the county, and the Robert Burns Centre in Dumfries, telling the story of the bard. To see historical sights on site, there are castles, abbeys and vintage buildings all around, such as Cardoness, Carsluith and Threave castles, Dundrennan Abbey, the motes of Mark and Urr, and towers at Drumcoltran and Orchardton.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Mossyard	1 mi	Estuary	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Carrick	2.6 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Brighouse Bay	7.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Poor	Poor	Poor
Dhoon Bay	7.9 mi	Estuary	N/A	Poor	Poor	Poor
Rockcliffe	19.3 mi	Estuary	N/A	Poor	Poor	Poor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 27.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Carsluith - Kirkmabreck - Carsluith 3.4 mi

Cream o' Galloway - Carrick Shore - Cream o' Galloway 3.9 mi

Gatehouse of Fleet - Sandgreen - Girthon - Gatehouse of Fleet 4.6 mi

Around Gatehouse of Fleet 4.6 mi

Gatehouse of Fleet - Glencap Forest - Dow Craig Hill 4.9 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

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

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
The park will send you further check-in information 1 day(s) before your arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Extras

Facilities/activities including Entertainment, Swimming Pool, Gym, Soft Play area & certain kids clubs are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Entertainment and activities are available between 02/11 and 10/31.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
The bar is open between 02/11 and 10/31.
The games room is open between 02/11 and 10/31.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
The restaurant is open between 02/11 and 10/31.
The sauna (and/or hammam) is open between 02/11 and 10/31.

Hired accommodation

Your unit must be left clean and tidy; a fine of £50.00 ($60.40) will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pool

Please note there is no lifeguard on duty.
The indoor swimming pool is open between 02/11 and 10/31.

Reception

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.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.

Additional terms

Traffic noise can be heard from some touring pitches. Please contact the site in advance if you require a pitch away from the main road (subject to availability).

There are charges for entertainment and for the use of the leisure facilities:

For the swimming, at peak times a 45-minute session limit will apply. There is a £1 non-refundable charge for the swim locker.

Use of the gym is charged at £3.95 per session (over 16s only).

The solarium is charged at 80p per minute (over 18s only).

The soft play is free for under fours.

Daytime activities are chargeable and require booking in advance.

Adapters are available for both touring caravans and the three-pin used by tents; please ask at reception. A deposit of £25 is required for each adapter.

Payment terms

Frequently asked questions

Does Auchenlarie Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Auchenlarie Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Auchenlarie Holiday Park? Trad fans, pop fans, bibliophiles and foodies can indulge their passions easily in the area: many local pubs have regular traditional music sessions and the region has a good handful of festivals … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Auchenlarie Holiday Park?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	Anytime
Depart by:	noon
On-park accommodation
Arrive:	5 p.m. –	11 p.m.
Depart by:	9 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Auchenlarie Holiday Park? From $50.72 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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Cot (1 max)		£12 (£12) per item
Dog (2 max)		£25 (£25) per stay
High chair (1 max)		£12 (£12) per item

Cot (1 max)		£12 (£12) per item
Dog (2 max)		£25 (£25) per stay
High chair (1 max)		£12 (£12) per item

Cot (1 max)		£12 (£12) per item
High chair (1 max)		£12 (£12) per item

Cot (1 max)		£12 (£12) per item
High chair (1 max)		£12 (£12) per item

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What customers say

Clean facilities, Parks/arcades/swimming to keep the kids entertained

Overall

Excellent, well worth the £38 fee…

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Enjoyed my stay apart from the cold showers

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Liked alot…

Overall

This site is first class facilities…

Overall

The location was beautiful. We thoroughly…

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Lovely beach- awful communication from staff and no support from them

Overall

Absolutely loved it didn't want to…

Overall

Absolutely loved this place.! Best campsite…

Overall

Good site, but not for all.

Overall

Leisure on park

Amenities on park

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Nearby leisure

Touring and motorhomes

Timezone

GPS

Nearest transport

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

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