Castle Point Caravan Site

From £27 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.6 340 reviews
Beautiful views, beautiful site (added by manager 15 Aug 2022)
Beautiful sunset (added by manager 15 aug 2022)
A great camp site (added by manager 15 aug 2022)
The sea view (added by manager 23 jun 2015)

  • Three sandy beaches within a short walking distance
  • Spectacular scenery on the Rockcliffe coastline
  • Laundry room, lockable bike shed, play area and barbecue area
Here’s an interesting factoid with which to flummox your friends: it wasn’t just famed seaside resorts like Brighton and Bournemouth where well-to-do Victorian types hung out for their hols. Oh no. They sallied north as well, to the gorgeous coastline of Rockcliffe in Dumfries and Galloway for its warm climate, wealth of walks and unsullied scenery. Jolly sensible of them, of course and something of which even fierce social critic Charles Dickens might have approved… 21st-century sorts seeking the same high standards should sally forth to Rockcliffe’s Castle Point Caravan Site, a short stroll from the sea and within easy ambling distance of three sandy beaches – and with some of the best views in the area. Which for Scotland is saying quite a lot… On site, there's a laundry room with washing machines and dryers, plus washing-up areas, a lockable bike shed, a drying room for wet clothes, a play area for the kids and a barbecue area with seating. For provisions, a well-stocked food shop is about a mile away at Colvend and a couple of small supermarkets are around six miles away.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 5
Caravans for hire 5
Opens 20 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • 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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • 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) and/or any of the following: American Bully XL, Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa. For hire caravans there must be at least one person aged 21 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 20 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

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would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

The site was in a lovely area with brilliant views the staff…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 10
Thomas C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: The site was in a lovely area with brilliant views the staff were very friendly and helpful the campsite had all the facilities you need and had very impressive showers for been a campsite will definitely go back!!

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Best site we have been to this year

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Rebekah N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Warden was very friendly and helpful, the facilities were clean and very accessible. The views from the site were unreal and some lovely walks surrounded the site.

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Peaceful site with a wonderful aspect

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: This site has a beautiful, peaceful setting with views across the inlet and easy access to the coastal paths. Our pitch was level, hard-standing on grass and we were welcomed by friendly staff. The dark sky locality is respected with low lights on site at night. The newer unisex shower block is fairly spacious with plentiful hot water and there is a separate building for dishwashing/food preparation and laundry facilities. There is a nice little library area for books and DVDs. It is an easy coastal walk to nearby Kippford for a nice pub meal.

Disliked: Access to the site is along a narrow single width road, which requires caution. The older ladies’ shower/toilet block only had one working, rather dated shower.

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Excellent site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Hayley A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Flat hard standing, clean efficient facilities, walk to small private beach, friendly staff, great stay!

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Location, facilities and staff were welcoming…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Davinia J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Location, facilities and staff were welcoming

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Nice clean site, good facilities. Reception staff very helpful. Fab location with…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Jayne C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Nice clean site, good facilities. Reception staff very helpful. Fab location with lovely views

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Wunderschön gelegen, sehr urig und mit leichtem Einstieg in schöne Wanderwege. Viel…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring caravan pitch

Liked: Wunderschön gelegen, sehr urig und mit leichtem Einstieg in schöne Wanderwege. Viel Platz und unkomplizierte Aufstellung auf ebenen Plätzen. Neuzeitliche, behindertengerechte Duschen.

Disliked: Die Toiletten sind in die Jahre gekommen und nicht ganz sauber. Das W-LAN ist sehr schwach.

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level pitches, clean facilities and amazing views

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Andrew B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: very clean site and toilet block

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Brilliant getaway, routes for walking and cycling from site.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Kathryn P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring caravan pitch

Liked: Since our last visit they have upgraded and tarred the entrance road resulting in a much more smooth journey onto site. Still some of the best shower facilities on any campsite in the Unisex block. New fresh water tap in the towing field meant less lugging of stuff up the hill. Amazing views, never saw the badgers on site this year sadly but there are still about. Great walks and bike rides straight from the site which is always a bonus for us. Pleasant staff. Can't fault a thing - ok weather was a bit pants and hubby fell off his bike meaning an earlier than planned departure but it was lovely to visit Castle Point again.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike.

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Lovely site, used to visit as a child brought back so many…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Lovely site, used to visit as a child brought back so many happy memories! Facilities great

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Features

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

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

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal freezer

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Seasonal pitches

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Castle Point Caravan Site

West Barcloy Farm

Rockcliffe

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG5 4QL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.85848°N
-3.78608°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.1 mi Carlingwark Street
8.1 mi Carlingwark Street
11.8 mi Village
Rail
15.5 mi Maryport Rail Station
15.8 mi Flimby Rail Station
16.5 mi Dumfries Rail Station

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

Walking and wildlife are the order of the day here: clamber along the cliffs from Castle Point to Rockcliffe and along the Jubilee Path up the Muckle Knowe; you can also walk along the causeway at low tide from Kippford to Rough Island and its bird sanctuary or take to the hills at Screel, Bengairn and beyond. For something even more strenuous than Scottish hillwalking, follow the signposted trail from Rockcliffe village and climb the Motte of Mark for some stunning views over the Urr estuary and beyond to the Lake District and the Isle of Man. As for wildlife, the area is full of species to stare at, including butterflies, bluebells and summer swallows, with Dumfries and Galloway an all-round nature haven: try the Galloway Red Kite Trail, stamping around with the stags at the Galloway Forest Park, looking for small critters in the beach rockpools or seeing the seabirds from the RSPB centre at the Mull of Galloway. If you prefer two wheels rather than two feet, Castle Point is close to the 7stanes, the seven mountain biking trails across the south of Scotland, and there are numerous cycle trails nearby. Other active options in the area include pony trekking, fishing, sailing and tennis – Kippford is a well-known sailing centre and there are watersports, archery and other activities at Galloway Activity Centre and the Laggan Outdoor Centre. Several nine- and 18-hole golf courses within reach too, with the closest at Colvend Golf Club on the Solway Coast.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Rockcliffe 0.6 mi Estuary N/A Poor Poor Poor
Sandyhills 2.8 mi Sea N/A N/A Poor Poor
Southerness 7.5 mi Sea N/A Good Good Excellent
Dhoon Bay 12.4 mi Estuary N/A Poor Poor Poor
Brighouse Bay 14.4 mi Sea N/A Poor Poor Poor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 8.4 mi

Robert Burns Centre 15.9 mi

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 28.1 mi

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 29.1 mi

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 21.4 mi

Buttermere and Ennerdale 25.2 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Rockcliffe - Loch Barean - Portling - Rockcliffe 0.4 mi

Rockcliffe to Port o' Warren 0.5 mi

Sandyhills - Rockcliffe - Kippford (and back?) 2.6 mi

Balcary Bay - Loch Mackie - Rascarrel Bay - Balcary Bay 3 mi

Screel Hill 3.5 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 Castle Point Caravan Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Castle Point Caravan Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Castle Point Caravan Site? Walking and wildlife are the order of the day here: clamber along the cliffs from Castle Point to Rockcliffe and along the Jubilee Path up the Muckle Knowe; you can also walk … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Castle Point Caravan Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Castle Point Caravan Site? From £27 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.