New England Bay Club Campsite

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Good for families

Recent trip

My husband and I have just returned from a week at this site. The location is lovely although the road from Stranraer to the site is quite bumpy. The site is quite large but subdivided with bushes. We found that the pitches were quite uneven and it was difficult to work out where one started and another ended. The band system in the toilet blocks is definitely not robust. I understand what they are trying to do but perhaps having 2 toilet hooks, 2 shower hooks and 2 sink hooks may be a more practical approach and still allow 2 meter distancing. It does rely on the person remembering to take their band and on a few occasions they had been left behind and I had to go in after waiting quite a while. I would also recommend hand sanitiser being available in the toilet blocks and at the bin/water areas too. Lovely area but not sure I would choose to return to.

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Caravanner

Reviewed on 08/09/2020 20:40

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Good for families

Perfection

Loved this site. Enjoyed a front row pitch, seconds from the fabulous beach, great for strolling or just sitting watching the tides. All facilities were spotless and well managed thanks to the hard working site team. Biked to Port Logan with the cutest Telford designed harbour and fishing pond. Lunch at the botanical garden. Sad to leave the area.

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Duthies

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 05/09/2020 18:49

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Good for families

Relaxing and quiet site right by the beach

We only managed to stay for one night because the weather turned bad but based on that I would return for a second visit. The site is close to the beach and had a nice relaxed atmosphere. The toilet and shower facilities were ok but there were no anti bac materials, apart from a soap dispenser on the communal sink, so if you want to be sure that you are suitably protected best to take your own. They were using a crazy restricted entry system in the toilet block so only two people could enter the room at any one time. This meant that if one was in the shower, and one using the sink you couldn't go in to use the toilet despite the fact that all three of you would be more than 2 meters apart! The system also only worked if people remembered to leave their wrist band on the hooks outside or remembered to collect their wrist band when they had finished.

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scoobydigby

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 03/09/2020 10:00

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Good for families

Lovely stay

I had a fantastic stay at this site with my daughter over the bank holiday weekend. Due to the spacious layout of the site, despite being full, it felt very safe and never overcrowded. Very friendly, hardworking staff. Great place to stay. My only suggestion would be for the toilet pegs to be changed so there's 2 shower ones and 2 toilet ones... or maybe just 3 pegs ( with only 2 showers in use), often there was a long queue for the toilet cause 2 showers were in use. I really appreciate the positive attitude to opening the sites, so it is just a suggestion, following a wonderful few days based on this lovel site.

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Jojo1981

Reviewed on 02/09/2020 12:09

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Good for families

beautiful area and site

We stayed 3 nights at this lovely site at the end of August. The site is right next to a good long beach and great for water activities and families. We did some great walks nearby and there are interesting places to visit such as Logan Botanical garden and the Mull of galloway. The site is very clean and well managed especially given the current situation with COVID 19. We felt well looked after and safe. Definitely a place to come back to.

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Margmorl

Reviewed on 01/09/2020 20:18

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Full, but not overcrowded

This is our "go to" site for our main (usually only) holiday, so know what to expect in terms of location and places to go etc. We know the layout and pitches and have our favourites (the quieter ones at the back, not lined up on the front row). This year was a bit different in that the site was full, so there was less choice of pitch. But that didn't matter - the site is long and sprawly, so never felt overcrowded. Yes, there were lots of families with children enjoying the beach and what looked like cold sea, but they were never a nuisance. It's mainly grass - but well drained and hard (lots of tapping of awning pegs). It can be windy, and while we were there there was a terrific overnight storm. But the pitches at the back are more sheltered. There's no nearby shop, but the village store in Drummore is only 4 miles away and sells everything. Stranraer, a bit farther away (12/13 miles) has a Lidl on the outskirts and a large Morrisons. I can't comment on the facilities as we have never used them, but they were cleaned twice a day and the service points were regularly sprayed and cleaned etc. And as ever, the staff were unobtrusive, friendly and helpful. Only slight negative (and some people may disagree) - where have all the rabbits gone?

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Goldie146

Caravanner from Cumberland

Reviewed on 23/08/2020 16:31

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Good for families

I wish to commend the club, the brilliant staff and a great site.

We stayed here with our family in two vans. This was the first trip for us this year and it was made with distancing concerns unfortunately. The solution to the facilities issue was simple and brilliant, two bands, two hooks. Two hooks used, facilities full. Of course the public can choose to stay safe or ignore good systems and of course some did but thank you club for initiating a great system. Of more important note however were the site staff, they worked so hard and with such good grace that they made us feel safe. I needed to make my feelings and appreciation clear to them and I would like the club management to know the same. Thank you for helping us get a little bit of normality back.

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littlenell116

Reviewed on 22/08/2020 21:00

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A great find

Stayed here for a couple of nights. Lovely peaceful site right on the beach. Plenty to do nearby such as visit Portpatrick, Logan botanical gardens and mull of Galloway Lighthouse. Wardens are working so hard during this pandemic to keep facilities clean and us safe. Thanks to the site team for being so helpful. See you again soon.

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simongwright

Caravanner from South Ayrshire

Reviewed on 11/08/2020 20:25

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Good for families

October getaway for views, walking and peace & quiet

Fantastic location with beautiful unspoilt views. Our dog became a beach bum - couldn’t get him off it! The area is superb with great natural views. Walks on the beach and along the coastal pathway are within yards of your pitch and just so relaxing. Lovely to sit and watch the sunset over the bay in a peaceful setting. Wardens were friendly and helpful, both on arrival and with info requests during our stay. Pretty easy to get around the area with the motorhome as well, so we were easily able to visit attractions in the area. We’ll definitely be back!

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Arnottjjj

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 06/11/2019 10:32

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Good for families

Lovely peaceful get away from it all site

What a lovely site to get away from it all. Two minutes from the beach. Nice spacious pitches, some quite private too and plenty of them, mainly grass but not a problem even during wet weather as the site is very well drained.Facilities always spotless, staff friendly and helpful. I wish it was nearer to home so we could visit more often.

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theswifties

Caravanner

Reviewed on 19/09/2019 22:24

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