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Garlieston, Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway, DG8 8BS, Scotland
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Garlieston Beach, Scotland
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An ideal location for a relaxing holiday, Garlieston Club Campsite is both peaceful and picturesque. Divided into two sections for choice of comfort, one section of the campsite offers beautiful views overlooking the bay, while the other provides a far more secluded and sheltered space for those who enjoy extra privacy and quiet. All non-awning pitches and a limited number of awning pitches are located in the part overlooking the bay, while all pitches in the walled area accommodate awnings.
Garlieston Club Campsite gives you easy access to the rural charms of Garlieston village, geared towards farming and leisure. Many of the attractive cottages in the crescents that wrap around the bay are holiday homes, and pleasure craft now share the harbour with a few fishing boats. The campsite is well located for fishing, boating, cycling and walking, with adjacent access to a coastal path leading to the famed azaleas and rhododendrons of Galloway House Gardens. The sandy beach at Rigg Bay, where wartime Mulberry Harbours were tested, is an excellent place to spend a summer day. If you're happy to venture further afield, The Galloway Forest Park offers 300 square miles of beautiful moorland, lochs and mountain tops to explore.
Additional ways to stay:
Storage pitches - available here. Visit camc.com/storage.
To contact the campsite directly, please call 01988 600636.
Nearest alternative campsite: New England Bay Club Campsite
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Directions
From A75 (Dumfries - Stranraer). In about 8 miles in Crocketford keep left on A75; do not turn right onto A712. In Newton Stewart turn left onto A714. In about 5 miles on outskirts of Wigtown turn right onto B7005 (signposted Whithorn, Garlieston, B7004). In 1.75 miles continue onto A746 (Whithorn). In about 2.5 miles (0.5 mile past Kirkinner) fork left into a short one-way system onto B7004. Within 4 miles at crossroads turn left (signposted Garlieston). Within 0.25 miles at seafront turn right. The Site office is on the left by harbour. Please note that there is no Late Night Arrival area.
Sites key:
- Postcode:
- DG8 8BS
- GPS:
- Lat 54.787263 / Lon -4.367967
- Plan a route to this site
- OS field ref:
- NX479462
- OS map ref:
- 83
- Handbook map ref:
- D11
Transport links
- Bus stop within 1 mile
- Buses go to: Wigtown, Newton Stewart, Isle of Whithorn and Whithorn
- Daily public Transport within 1 mile
- Nearest port: {0}
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Glorious Garlieston
Garlieston Club Campsite
Stayed a couple of nights on our tour around the West coast. Great location to be able to pitch overlooking harbour. Wardens very helpful and friendly. Walked along coast path along seafront around bay. Walked to gardens at Galloway House but went via road as coastal path too muddy.
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Reviewed on 28/09/2024 11:35
Peaceful return visit
Garlieston Club Campsite
We go to Garlieston at least twice a year, always a friendly and helpful welcome from the wardens.
We have stayed both on the harbour side and in the walled garden, both very different but equally beautiful.
Facilities although the older style are always extremely clean.
Used the laundry facilities this time as we had been away quite a while and these were also great.
Harbour Inn very friendly and food great, you’d be well advised to book.
Garage up the road has a simple shop for basics.
The Hive is also a very nice little eatery.
Plenty of walking within the local vicinity.
One of our favourite sites on the network.
Great location for peaceful stay
Garlieston Club Campsite
Had a friendly reception from wardens and enjoyed a superb location on sea front. Good meal at local pub located close by. Walked path close to shoreline to Galloway House gardens, muddy after recentwet weather but we had glorious sunshine for our weekend stay. Thoroughly relaxing weekend!
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Garlieston Club Campsite
Please note that there are flats with balconies overlooking this site. If you intend to book a sea view, the flats are close, and on particularly nice days people will be sitting on their balconies looking down into the skylights of motorhomes. When we were there last week, that’s exactly what happened, with one man laughing and pointing down into someone’s toilet or shower. Distressed by the mockery I witnessed, I asked to move pitch. I was able to do so, but was charged an additional £12.50.
Once we had moved away from the sea front, the rest of our vacation went smoothly. The washer in the laundry room was broken, so we spent the afternoon of the 4th day doing laundry using our small 15l washer. Just as we were hanging the clothes on the line, the repairman arrived to fix the washer. Unlucky for us, but others will now benefit from a working washer.
We had a few nice chats with our pleasant neighbours and some fishermen fishing off the dock. The weather was nice, and the village itself is very picturesque. There are some nice walks, the seaside air is rejuvenating, but the village could do more in the way of amenities. A small general shop or farm shop would be nice. We had to place an order with Morrison’s because we were low on food. They delivered to the campsite. You just add a delivery note telling them not to enter the site, to wait at the entrance and give us a call when they arrive. You then go to the driver for a pick up - just don’t forget to bring bags.
On our final day, we were told by our neighbour that they had stumbled upon a re-enactment being held nearby and that it was very entertaining. Wish we’d been told. There was no mention anywhere regarding this event.
We had a pleasant vacation, but I do have a few recommendations. Firstly, the CAMC should advise their members that the seafront pitches are overlooked by 3 blocks of flats with balconies overlooking the pitches. Secondly, the wardens should be aware of events happening in the area, and have these events posted where people can see them, and finally, it would be nice if the warden (husband) cracked a smile every now and then, responded to a hello with something other than a grunt, and looked like he was actually happy to be working on the site.
Loved it!
Garlieston Club Campsite
Lovely site right on the seawall within a short walk to the Harbour Inn & Hive cafe, both providing excellent food. Visited mid August - friendly staff, we were able to change our pitch for a better view of the sea. Interesting history regarding the Mulberry Harbours and D-Day. Accessible walks along the coast and reasonable cycle rides to the Isle Of Whithorn and Whithorn itself.
Site contact details
- Telephone:
- 01988 600636
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