Garlieston Club Campsite

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Hello to new wardens

We have been visiting this site for many years and stayed from 18th to 21st March. We met the new new wardens Edgar and Judith who are lovely, very helpful and keeping the site up to its usual high standard. Hopefully the extra hard standing which should have been carried out over the winter will be completed this winter. I also live in hope that the club will update the toilet facilities (although spotless, due to the hard work of previous and current wardens) which I have been asking for in my reviews for a while. As always we had a great visit and will continue to return.

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abrownlie77

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Reviewed on 27/03/2022 16:33

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Peace and quiet

This is a great place to relax and unwind. Good for easy walks, wild swimming, sea kayaking. We met all the staff, a friendly team, warm welcome and useful local knowledge. They were all very helpful. Nice local pub and a tasty treat from the fish and chip van, Wednesdays. We will be back.

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Andyandsue

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Reviewed on 26/03/2022 15:00

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A new favourite

We stayed here a couple of times this year. When we approached the site on the first visit, I very nearly turned round as it looked so open and bleak. I'm pleased we didn't as the site quickly became a favourite. I'm not usually keen on being allocated a pitch when I arrive to a site but on both visits I was very happy with my allocated pitch and so felt okay about it. I guess it would be different if the allocated pitch wasn't to our liking and we could see others that we might prefer. The wardens, both regular and covering were fantastic. Helpful and welcoming. The facilities are clean and well manintained, nothing different to the standards of a club site. There are great opportunities for beach walks and also further along the coast path in both directions. Lots of birds to see as well as deer in the woods further along the paths. The fish and chip van that visits outside the site (Friday night) is excellent. I support the idea that this site doesn't run a little shop at reception as the village has lost shops and services over the last few years and it needs all the business it can get. However, the little shop at the garage stocks very little and is a bit of a trek on foot. I did wonder whether an arrangement could be made whereby certain items could be sold by the garage shop, in the site reception. This would mean the garage shop retained the income and the convenience of being able to pick up bits and bobs from the site reception might well increase the shops business. A local collaboration that may work for everyone.

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HunterHale

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Reviewed on 10/11/2021 17:20

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Disappointed club administration did not respond to my last review (24th August 2021) regarding upgrading toilet facilities

Just returned today from our third trip to Garlieston this year and as always the site was was in excellent condition and facilities spotless thanks to Anne and Martin, the hard working wardens. We have visited this site for many years and simply love it. When I reviewed this site In August I challenged the club administration to get in contact with me regarding updating of toilet facilities. Sadly the club has not responded to this challenge which I find very rude and now wonder if they bother to read reviews. The toilet block have curtains instead of doors in the privacy cubicles and in 2021 I find this is no longer acceptable. Updating facilities is something only the club can do. So come on club I am waiting for a response!! I wish Anne and Martin a long happy and healthy retirement. We will miss you and you will certainly be a hard act to follow. Alex and Shona Brownlie

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abrownlie77

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Reviewed on 24/10/2021 18:34

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Excellent little site !!!

Wonderful site ….very welcoming and friendly wardens …..very clean and tidy site …..we had planned to stay for a few nights but due to the bad weather forecast due further up north in Scotland we extended our stay for a week and enjoyed everyday …lots of walks to do in the area ….lovely fish delivery on site every Wednesday and visited the local pub for a meal ….we stayed on a pitch in the garden area which we enjoyed …..such a quiet and friendly site !!

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rjbooth

Reviewed on 21/10/2021 14:35

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Garlaston club campsite

What a site this is a gem, the staff are all polite and helpful large pitches very clean the best night's sleep for weeks so quiet have already booked for next year

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harri1186

Caravanner

Reviewed on 20/10/2021 19:13

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First visit to garlieston club site.

First visit to garlieston club site middle of September 21. there is two sides to this site, site over the road is grass and hard standing. we stayed on site by main reception overlooking the bay, there are hard standing and grass pitches , toilet and showers were very clean . wardens were very helpful. dog walk off site were allowed on beach. village very picturesque with different colour cottages. nearest shop was 10 minutes walk witch was an old garage that sold main essentials. would visit again.

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Hoochie

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Reviewed on 17/10/2021 14:32

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My happy place.

I've just had my annual September visit to Garlieston. A perfect stay as always on this beautiful part of The Galloway Coast. There's always a friendly welcome, from the wardens, who are just so helpful and keep the site well maintained. There are some fantastic walks along the coast line from the village and further afield. Garlieston has a magical attraction, which keeps me coming back for more visits. I'd like to say a huge thank you to, the wardens, Ann and Martin for all the years that they've looked after us and wish them all the happiness in their retirement. - It won't be the same without them.

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TARTANTRAVELLER

Reviewed on 02/10/2021 20:01

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September stay

Site is at the end of a pleasant looking village looking onto the bay. Tide was out during daylight when we were there. Good food and beer in the one pub. Nice coastal walks and interesting military history , would stay again . Quiet site at night when we stayed ( September 2021 )

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Orinoco18

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Reviewed on 28/09/2021 14:49

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Pleasant well run site

A pleasant week, with excellent wardens, lovely views and decent walks from the site and nearby. Unlike other reviewers were not overly impressed with the nearby pub, which we found not to be the friendliest. But there are plenty of alternatives a short drive away. Our hopes for a peaceful week were also regularly shattered by a high number of very vocal, unruly small dogs. We are dog owners ourselves, and not usually put off by dogs barking, but the numbers of noisy dogs during our stay was exceptional, especially early mornings. Pitches are ample and level, with awning pitches on the main site set back from the waterfront, but still enjoying sea views, and excellent sunsets. Facilities were immaculate, if a little tired, with the shower cubicles in the walled garden area a bit of the small side with limited hanging space. It was on the whole a very pleasant site, but we will not be rushing back.

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trussers

Caravanner

Reviewed on 24/09/2021 15:27

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