Balloch O Dee
Balloch O Dee
4.93 /5
Balloch O Dee Campsite is situated on the edge of the Galloway National Forest Park in Dumfries and Galloway. Surrounded by trees and mountains, this tranquil site offers a real chance to get away from it all. It has a unique feel with free range hens, ducks and chicks wandering around the site, all waiting to meet you. Glampers are spoiled with a range of unique options too.
Immersed with nature by the Galloway National Forest and roaming animals
Family friendly site with great facilities including a cookhouse and candlelit tables
Range of glamping options for a more unique stay
About Balloch O Dee
This welcoming site includes free range hens and ducks and is a relaxed, interesting and safe place where everyone can experience getting away from it all. 'Proper' camping is available in the main field with plenty of space so you won't be crammed in. There are plenty of purpose built stone fire pits in the main field and you are welcome to have a campfire whenever you like. Firewood is always available on site. And five hardstanding pitches offer the luxury of electric, too. As well as sleeping under canvas there are six different types of indoor accommodation to choose from. Old converted barns, a bothy, vintage caravan and a roundhouse are all available to hire, each totally unique with its own individual charm and character. Beautiful Bluebell sleeps four in vintage style or the roundhouse offers relaxed glamping for four with a handmade oak king-size bed and fold away camp beds. The stylish ranch house sleeps six with its own facilities, plenty of warmth provided by a log burner and a log burning range cooker, along with comfy sleeping in a hand-built super king size six poster bed, double bed upstairs and two sets of bunk beds downstairs. The site is also home to an outdoor covered stage for live music events, and communal covered shelters for campers to gather in to cook, chat and have a campfire.
Balloch O Dee is open from 01/03 to 31/12.
Site facilities include shared showers with rainfall heads and hand painted toilets for camping and glamping guests, a drying room and ice pack freezing. The ranch house includes self contained facilities.
Guests also have the use of a cookhouse with log burning range cooker, hotplate, oven, a BBQ and a large candlelit dining table and chairs. A shelter in the main camping field is also great for groups with chairs and sofas, a long dining table and benches.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 40 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
30 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Max 6 people
Four acres with plenty of space for guests to pitch tents where they like and designated fire pits for campfires.
Other accommodation
5 x Electric Hardstanding Pitches
Max 8 people
Electric hardstanding pitches to suit tents and tourers. There are designated fire pits for campfires.
Rose Hippy Vintage Caravan
Max 2 people
A vintage caravan sleeping up to two adults. This caravan features wide double doors, electricity and plenty of seating. Outside, a deck area with a table and chairs and firepit. Access to cooking and shared facilities nearby. Sorry, no pets.
The Bothy
Max 5 people
Once a cow shed and rebuilt as a labour of love, the bothy has a double bed with a single bunk above and two single bunks. There's a log-burning range cooker, rustic furniture, kettle and toaster. Sleeps five with dogs welcome. Shared facilities nearby.
4.93 /5
94%
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Stunning and peaceful
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Iain S
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From arrival the site was amazing, it was in a beautiful area in amongst the hills and you hear nothing but nature. The facilities were great and had a magical feel about the whole place and the family who run the site were so lovely. I couldn’t recommend this place more!
Beautiful stay with my partner, 2 children and 2 dogs
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Lee R
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Set in a beautiful location with views to die for. Plenty of space for pitching, excellent amenities, all very clean. Helpful, informative and a friendly host, James.
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Naomi E
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Lovely peaceful, if slightly quirky campsite. Facilities are clean and showers are warm! We really loved the different shelters for cooking out of the rain and the opportunities to meet other campers. Unfortunately there are no horses, it looks like the stables haven't been used for sometime. We were also met by a man who seemed surprised at our arrival! We didn't think it was the most organised of setups but we would recommend this for the campfires and setting.
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Newton Stewart area
Guests are welcome to help with the animals and get to know real country life. There's always something to do around the campfire, whether its roasting marshmallows, strumming away on a guitar or just stargazing.
This area is perfect for mountain biking, particularly around the Galloway National Forest Park and 7stanes trails, and there are great hiking trails at Cairnsmore of Fleet. Time your visit to find exciting music festivals nearby, such as Electric Fields, in the summer and many tasty food festivals.
Head to Wigtown, Scotland's National Book Town, to get a literary fix or enjoy the Newton Stewart and Minnigaff Traditional Music and Dance Festival for a taste of local culture, held every July.
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