Log in to write a review
Coops3
Reviewed on 28/09/2024 11:47
Large site, with mainly grass pitches, spread out in a linear fashion along the beach. Make no mistake there are no shops, pubs, cafes, restaurants....anything within walking distance. It is possible to walk to Drummore (7km) , but this would involve the pebbly beach and main road.
However, this is a great spot, with sea views, sunrises and direct access onto the pebble beach. Can imagine it gets windswept, but it was calm for the 4 nights I stayed. The grass pitches are pegged out, but there are no other boundaries, and it does seem a bit random in places. I can't imagine this site gets fully booked, so there should be plenty of choice.
In terms of things to do - Mull of Galloway (Scotland's most southerly point) has a lighthouse, exhibition and cafe (none of which are open on a Friday). I cycled there on quiet undulating roads in about an hour.
Logan Botanic Gardens, didn't go there but looked good and potentially walkable via the pebble beach and main road.
Portpatrick, a small seaside village, which has pubs, cafes, seaside shops, a harbour etc. I cycled there; about the same distance as the Mull of Galloway, on quieter more undulating roads.
My personal favourite was Dumbreddan Bay, which was over the other side and as secluded as you are likely to get, save for the local cows. No parking, or direct road access, but for the adventurous its a 5km walk from site via the pebble beach, farm road and track and a bit of interpretive navigation over a couple of fields, but you are very likely to have this sandy expanse of beach to yourself. IMO well worth the effort!
Great to have a caravan club site that accommodates those who prefer to camp rather than caravan. A great location, great beach, clean and shallow waters. Site was clean throughout. Toilet etc, facilities were spotless. Take care - the hot water taps were scalding! The children’s play park is substandard, containin next to no play items. Very boring for kids aged 3+. There are no swings, something which one would expect to see in a play park. The Games Room needs serious upgrading; there isn’t much to do. If you don’t enjoy table tennis or a game of ’giant’ Connect-4 then don’t expect much more. There’s no tv. Plenty jigsaws, but no table to put them on! One double sofa, no other seats/chairs. No heating. The tent pitches - 5 available - are at the rear of the site and are well sheltered from prevailing winds. Easily reached within the toilet facilities. WARNING: Take major heavy duty pegs, and take lots(!) AND a hammer - the ground is full of rocks/pebbles, with a very thin layer of soil/grass on top. I bent EVERY tent peg that I had, trying to hammer into the ground. You need to insert the peg into the ground at a 2 degree angle to prevent hitting the rocks…..yes, it’s that bad!!! The shop sells ‘rock’ pegs at £0.80p each, so the owners are obviously well aware of the issues that campers are experiencing. The site does not mention the poor ground conditions on their website….which in my opinion, they should. Also, the pitches are not level, all are on a slight slope which isn’t great for sleeping or cooking.
Overall….. Pros - good campsite, quiet, clean, friendly staff, beach lovely. Cons - poor ground conditions for tents, games room and playground sub-standard, both requiring serious upgrading.
SBandKB
Reviewed on 20/07/2024 15:07
Martin29
Reviewed on 12/07/2024 18:20
BurtnJoyce
Reviewed on 23/06/2024 19:16
