Hensol Estate Holidays

Guests can check-in from 3pm for camping and touring. Check out is due by 10am on your final day.

Yes, dogs are welcome to join you for your stay at Hensol Estate Holidays, just not in the pet free pods. Up to two dogs are welcome per pitch/unit. Please be advised that all breeds and crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act are not permitted, and/or any of the following: XL Bully, Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Yes, BBQs and fire pits are allowed at Hensol Estate Holidays, just please ensure they are raised from the ground. Ground campfires are not permitted.

Hensol Estate Holidays operates a self check-in process and will email over all of the details before you arrive. If you have booked a non electric pitch, you can choose where to pitch and will have access to a phone number to call if you need any help. The site asks you to please use consideration when picking your pitch, to please allow plenty of space between you and your neighbours and to make sure access points are kept clear.

Hensol Estate Holidays allows up to three pitches to be booked together. Groups of four of more pitches are not allowed.

Yes, Hensol Estate Holidays does operate a quiet policy between 11pm and 8am.

Electric hook ups at Hensol Estate Holidays are 16 amp.

Yes, one awning, gazebo and pup tent are permitted on the camping and touring pitches at Hensol Estate Holidays.

No, the glamping units at Hensol Estate Holidays do not include bedding or towels, so please be sure to bring your own!

You can find a copy of Hensol Estate Holidays's map here.

All of the electric pitches at Hensol Estate Holidays have your usage included in the price of your booking. For the pods, electricity is metered at £0.35 per kWh. Each pod is fitted with an electric coin meter which takes £1 and £2 coins.

At Hensol Estate Holidays, you are able to hire a canoe or bring your own. If you are bringing your own canoe, you can launch it from the site, but there will be a small fee.

Yes, there is WiFi access at Hensol Estate Holidays by the informtation hut. Do note, signal strength may vary.

No, there is not a shop at Hensol Estate Holidays. For picking up essentials, there is a convenience store a 15 minute drive away and a larger Tesco Superstore within a 20 minute drive.

No, there is not a restaurant or cafe at Hensol Estate Holidays. There is a pop up cafe within a five minute drive (opening times vary). Monroes Bistro and The Wee Tearoom are also both within a 20 minute drive. There are also two pubs, The Clachan Inn and Thistle Inn, both 15 minutes away.

No, Hensol Estate Holidays does not offer EV charging. The closest electric vehicle charging point is on Duke Street, a ten minute drive away.

Yes, Hensol Estate Holidays offers a communal fridge and freezer for food and ice packs. They are part of the shared kitchenette, which also contains a kettle, toaster and a microwave for guests to use. The glamping pods also have their own private kettle, toaster and microwave in their unit.

Most phone service providers should be able to access a phone and 4G signal at Hensol Estate Holidays, although those with Three and O2 may have a weaker signal than others.

Tourers should have no issue with access to Hensol Estate Holidays, as the site entrance is just off the A762. The road leading to the site can be narrow in places.

The nearest train station to Hensol Estate Holidays is Dumfries, which is a 45 minute drive. The closest bus stop is in Mossdale Village, which is a 20 minute walk away (although much of the road does not have a pavement) and offers services to Castle Douglas and Dumfries.

Local taxi companies to Hensol Estate Holidays include Meerkat Taxi Service (07394 997304) and Ray's Cabs (07850 054919).

The nearest pubs to Hensol Estate Holidays are The Clachan Inn and Thistle Inn, both 15 minutes away.

The nearest beaches to Hensol Estate Holidays are The Dhoon Beach (30 minutes) and Rockcliffe Beach and Sandyhills Beach (both 40 minutes). The site is also close to Loch Kenm a nine mile long lake with watersports.

Within a 20 minute walk of Hensol Estate Holidays there is the village of Mossdale, with a pop up cafe (please check opening times before you visit).

Local walking routes to Hensol Estate Holidays include several walks on the estate, including along the river, Woodhall Loch and Loch Ken. A short drive away into Galloway Forest Park also leads you to further walking routes, including Loch Trool and Bruce's Stone, Knockman Wood and Murray's Monument and Talnotry.

Fishing is not available onsite at Hensol Estate Holidays, but there is catch and release fishing at Woodhall Loch, with a car park less than a five minute drive away. The loch has pike, perch and brown trout and there is a small daily fee to fish.