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Castle Point Caravan and Camping Site

Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

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Castle Point Caravan and Camping Site is a family friendly, coastal site with sea views, 15 minutes from Dalbeattie. The site offers electric grass pitches for tents, trailer tents, campervans and caravans, as well as electric hardstanding motorhome pitches. Enjoy the use of the onsite laundry facilities, kids' play area and bike storage or head out to some of the many nearby beaches, Rockcliffe or Sandyhills (5 minutes). Dogs are welcome.

Why you'll love it at Castle Point Caravan and Camping Site


Family friendly camping and touring with onsite laundry, kids play area and bike storage

Less than a five minute walk to the nearest sandy beach at Castle Point

Ideal location for walks, hikes, mountain biking, and exploring Scottish Solway Coast

About the site


This coastal site with sea views is ideal for families looking to explore Solway Coast and its many beaches. Less than a five minute walk to the beach where you can go crabbing when the tide is low, and lots of walks over the cliff tops via the Jubilee Path to Kippford Village (10 minute drive) and beyond. The site offers 36 grass pitches with 16 amp electric hook ups suitable for tents and roof tents only. There are 26 grass pitches with 16 amp electric hook ups suitable for tents, trailer tents and campervans. There are ten grass pitches for caravans only and ten hardstanding pitches with a grass area for awnings, motorhomes only. Both have 16 amp electric hook ups. A great location for avid mountain bikers with two 7stanes routes nearby, 7Stanes: Dalbeattie just ten minutes away and 7stanes: Mabie Forest 30 minutes away. After a day of being in the elements, you can safely store your bike at the onsite bike storage and let your gear dry off in the drying room! Keep the kids entertained onsite with the play area with swings, an agility square, a football pitch and an indoor table tennis table. Dogs are welcome to join you during your stay. BBQs are allowed. Campfires are not permitted onsite.

Open from 20 March to 28 October

Visit Scotland (4 Star)BH & HPA

Facilities and amenities

Accessible facilities

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant / takeaway

Drinking water

Family friendly

Shop

Showers

Toilets

W.C. disposal

Baby changing facilities

Caravan storage

Electric hookups

EV charging

Freezer

Fridge

Gas exchange

Kids playground

Laundry

Near beach

Peaceful

Wash up area

WiFi

Site facilities include two toilet blocks as well as an accessible toilet and shower room. There is also use of laundry facilities, a dryer and washing up areas as well as a drying cabinet for clothes. WiFi access is available in the hotspot area, and bike storage is available onsite.

The Glenisle Inn is a 20 minutes drive from the site, serving food and drink and open every day. For the essentials, there is a Londis, a 35 minute walk away or five minute drive away.


A note from the site themselves...

We want you to enjoy your holiday, trouble free, peacefully and in a relaxed atmosphere. This is a family owned site situated in a farm and has had campers and touring caravans since before WWII.


Map and address

Park address

Castle Point Caravan and Camping Site,

Rockcliffe, Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, DG5 4QL

Coordinates

54.8593, -3.7860 | NX 85 53

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Castle Point Caravan and Camping Site is ideal for...

Couples

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Older children (13+)

Rallies


There are 82 accommodation options on-site

Electric grass caravan pitches

36 x Electric Grass Tent Pitches

Max 6 people

Grass pitches suitable for tents, trailer tents and roof tents with 16 amp electric hook up.

Electric grass campervans pitches

26 x Electric Grass Tent and Campervan Pitches

Max 6 people

Grass pitches with 16 amp electric hook up for tents, trailer tents and campervans.

Electric grass caravan pitches

10 x Electric Grass Caravan Pitches

Max 6 people

Grass pitches with 16 amp electric hook up for caravans only.

Electric grass caravan pitches and hardstanding motorhome pitches

10 x Electric Hardstanding and Grass Motorhome Pitches

Max 6 people

Hardstanding pitches with a grass area and 16 amp electric hook up for motorhomes only.



Interested in staying at Castle Point Caravan and Camping Site?

Unfortunately Castle Point Caravan and Camping Site doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.


Most dogs are welcome but unfortunately we cannot accommodate the following varieties and their hybrids: Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro, Bully XL and Stafford Terrier.


Things to do on site and in the Dalbeattie area

The 7stanes: Dalbeattie mountain biking trail is situated within a ten minute drive by road from the site. A bike shed onsite is also available to store your bike when not in use, and a drying room should you get wet.

There are also a number of walks from the site, taking you over the cliffs onto Glenstocken Cove and beyond to Sandyhills (5 minutes). Stroll along the Jubilee Path en route to Kippford Village (10 minutes) and relax with a drink at the harbour.

The choices are endless for beach trips too, with the nearest beaches a short walk from the site, less than five minutes away. The beach at Rockcliffe (5 minutes) is ideal for young children, and the beach at Castle Point is great for crabbing when the tide is low (5 minute walk).

There are plenty of local fisheries, including Greenhill Fishery (10 minutes) and sea fishing opportunities such as Balcary Point (30 minutes) and Rascarrel Bay (30 minutes), where you can relax on the shore waiting for a bite or hop a boat and try your luck on the water.

Other attractions nearby include:

  • Colvend Golf Club (5 minutes)
  • Ice Cream Factory (20 minutes)
  • Mabie Farm Park (30 minutes)
  • Red Kite Trail (30 minutes)
  • Threave Garden (30 minutes)
  • Galloway Activity Centre (40 minutes)

Interested in staying at Castle Point Caravan and Camping Site?

Unfortunately Castle Point Caravan and Camping Site doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.

The listing for Castle Point Caravan and Camping Site was last updated on July 3rd, 2025 at 12:13 AM

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