Balloch O'Dee Campsite
From £20 For 1 night, 4 adults
- Spacious farm site 20 minutes’ drive from Galloway Forest Park
- A 15-minute drive from Newton Stewart and 25 minutes from Stranraer
- Quiet, simple dog-friendly pitches with dark-sky stargazing
Site type
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6
20
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 1 Mar 2024 to
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Fantastic welcoming site
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Liked: Excellent site, with fantastic scenery and information on local area.
Disliked: My only criticism would be the showers were difficult to get dried in properly…. As needed to come out to dry feet….
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Quiet and convenient for the ferry…
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Non-electric grass pitch
Liked: Quiet and convenient for the ferry
Disliked: It rained heavily overnight, which made getting off the grass difficult. Felt really bad as we chewed the grass up a bit getting away
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Very good site. Owners friendly. Will definitely return again.
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Liked: The ‘vibe’ of the place. The facilities. Went to the music festival and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Relaxed camp site. Nice n small. Fire pits were good and we made use of one. Toilets quirky and lovely. Everything very clean. Water was nice and hot.
Disliked: Could do with a few more showers although we did appreciate that it was a busy weekend.
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Great campsite. Perfectly located for exploring Galloway Forest. We chose it because…
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Liked: Great campsite. Perfectly located for exploring Galloway Forest. We chose it because it was close to the Dark Sky reserve, and it didn’t disappoint, we had great views of the night sky and stars.
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Excellent quirky site in a natural setting with chickens roaming freel
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Liked: Fabulous relaxed atmosphere in a beautiful setting
Disliked: Children running in between tents and the fire pits in close proximity to the tents. The tent next to ours was damaged by an ember from a fire pit
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Good rural location, with nice facilities
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Liked: Relaxed site, remote location, great views- and peaceful!
Disliked: No organised pitch layouts - so ended up with a good location only to have another van to squeeze in between us and the fence, but no biggy
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A beautiful place, bathrooms/showers and washing up areas very clean and looked…
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Liked: A beautiful place, bathrooms/showers and washing up areas very clean and looked after. Many fire pits and picnic tables to use. We liked the Cook house and the shelter you could use if you didn't want to sit in your tent.
Disliked: Nothing
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Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches
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Liked: The atmosphere at this campsite was divine, amazing views, great facilities, clean and tidy. There are a couple of nice areas to chill if the weather is not too good. The folk that run the place are kind, friendly and very personable. Plenty of pitches near fire pits for that relaxing evening toasting your feet or marshmallows! Some really nice attractions and beaches only short drives away. We will definitely be visiting again.
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Plenty of eccentric touches but the huge shelters were great.
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Liked: Wonderfully equipped shelters. Decoration and furnishing of toilets. Helpful and friendly owners.
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One of the most relaxing places we have ever visited.
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Liked: The location is stunning if you want to just linger around the very peaceful camp itself. Or, if you fancy a run out, it is a short trip to coastal/inland towns and villages. The atmosphere is laid back - the host and staff are cheerful and look after the place very well. No complaints about the cleanliness of the toilets - they are quirky and pleasant to visit. Lots of bird life around and the site chickens are a delight to watch. All very relaxing.
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Local produce
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
D. of E. welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Small (11-25 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Tennis nearby
Watersports nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Motorhome service point
Seasonal pitches
Water hook-up points for tourers
Location
Balloch O'Dee Campsite
Kirkcowan
Newton Stewart
Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
DG8 0ET
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.95354°N
-4.66269°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Mossyard | 18 mi | Estuary | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Carrick | 19.6 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
| Girvan | 21 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Brighouse Bay | 24.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Dhoon Bay | 24.8 mi | Estuary | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Culzean Castle & Country Park 28.2 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Wells of the Rees and Laggangarn Standing Stones 5.4 mi
Moor of Drannandow 6.2 mi
Wood of Cree 6.3 mi
Around Newton Stewart 6.6 mi
WOOD OF CREE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/03/2006) 6.7 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.
Want to know more about camping in Dumfries and Galloway?
- Does Balloch O'Dee Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Balloch O'Dee Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of Balloch O'Dee Campsite?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Balloch O'Dee Campsite? From £20 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.