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Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

HIGHLY RATED

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Auchenlarie Holiday Park is a 5-star family park with touring and camping pitches, stylish ensuite glamping S-Pods and a range of accommodation. The park has access to a beach and private cove, with fantastic facilities including a bistro, bar, heated indoor pool, gym - to name just a few! Sea fishing available nearby too.

Why you'll love it at Auchenlarie Holiday Park


Award winning park on the Scottish coast with access to a private cove

Family friendly with great facilities including a bar and indoor pool

A luxury stay available when opting for S-Pods and lodges

About the site


Set in stunning Scottish scenery with views overlooking Wigtown Bay, award winning Auchenlarie Holiday Park has much to offer. Campers and tourers can choose between grass and hardstanding pitches, all serviced with 16-Amp electric hook-ups and space for an awning. Or for a little luxury, try the beautifully furnished S-Pods for two which each have a stylish furnished interior and ensuite facilities. There are also a variety of bronze, silver and gold static caravans and lodges sleeping 4-6 people, including dog friendly options and those with hot tubs. Campfires are not allowed, but BBQs are, providing they are raised off the ground and extinguished after use.

"The beach & views are breathtaking ... A very relaxing place to recharge yourself"

Kayleigh C

"Everyone was so friendly and staff were amazing. The park was great and amenities were fabulous"

Lynne D

"This park has everything ... We were blown away with the attention to detail"

Alan K

Auchenlarie Holiday Park is open from 14/02 to 29/10.

Visit Scotland (5 Star)Tripadvisor cert. of ExcellenceAA Pennants (5 Star)BH & HPA

Facilities and amenities

Accessible facilities

Adult only

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant / takeaway

Drinking water

Family friendly

Fires allowed

Shop

Showers

Toilets

WiFi

Electric hookups

Entertainment

Games room

Glamping

Hot tubs

Kids club

Kids playground

Laundry

Near beach

Near pub

Peaceful

Swimming pool

W.C. disposal

Water hookups

Facilities include a toilet and shower block with a dishwashing facility, as well as heated indoor swimming pool (payable onsite). First class range of amenities too, with a well-stocked convenience shop (open daily), restaurant and takeaway, gym, solarium and play areas for kids. The starlight suite is a buzzing entertainment venue with lots for all the family - quizzes, karaoke and more.

Entertainment and activities are chargeable on site and the site recommends pre-booking in advance. There's also a games arcade and a treatment room for pampering. Free WiFi is available in the complex area.


Map and address

Park address

Auchenlarie Holiday Park,

Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, DG7 2EX

Coordinates

54.8435, -4.2802 | NX 53 52

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Auchenlarie Holiday Park is ideal for...

Couples

Older children (13+)

Young children


There are 147 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

28 x Serviced Grass Pitches

Max 8 people

Grass camping pitches with 16 amp electric, water supply and TV aerial point.

82 x Serviced Hardstanding Touring Pitches

Max 6 people

Serviced hardstanding touring pitches, with 16 amp electric, fresh water, and TV point.


2 x S-Pods

Max 2 people

Centrally heated and double glazed studio pod cabins with well equipped kitchen, shower room and a pull down double bed / fold-away sofa, and TV.

35 x Static Caravans and Lodges

A variety of static caravans and lodges to suit all budgets with self contained facilities, including some with hot tubs. Sleeps 4-6.


Auchenlarie Holiday Park reviews

4.52 /5

94 reviews

81%

would recommend

Overall
4.52
Location
4.5
Value for money
4.52
Service
4.54
Facilities
4.4
Cleanliness
4.63

Amazing campsite

Emma Louise L

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Large Tent - Serviced Grass PitchesApr 2025

We had a great time here. All the facilities we needed and great location for family cycling trip. Visited 4 of 7 stanes parks and cycled their green routes. On-site play areas were great for little one - couldn’t get him away. Definitely come here again.

First time in motorhome

Abigail M

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Motorhome - Serviced Hardstanding Touring PitchesApr 2025

Overall, we had a great stay. In a fantastic location overlooking the sea, plus great facilities and entertainment for the kids. My only reason for marking less stars is for the inconsistency with the cleanliness of the shower facilities. The newer blocks were spotlessly clean, heated and well looked after, although there was limited space in the shower cubicles. The older block, whilst provided more room, were not clean, dirty floors and spiders and cobwebs. There were also broken shower heads.

Gorgeous views, mostly good pitches

Jade A

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Large Tent - Serviced Grass PitchesApr 2025

Had a terrible start to our stay, with winds getting near 35mph and causing our tent to partially collapse as we were in what felt like the windiest spot on site. I'd avoid 28G and 29G if possible as they're in the shade, get the shape wind and have the most midges. However, we were then allowed to move on Sat morning. I didn't find the staff very helpful at all to be honest, especially as they said we couldn't take a certain pitch as it'd been booked online but no one ever turned up? Pitch 8 was good although on a slope, which is tricky when you're in a tent and cant level it out. Taps on the pitch very helpful. Facilities clean, although almost all the toilet seats aren't attached properly. My husband said the men's were fully removed one day. One toilet block has very short motion sensor lights and temperamental hot water. The other block was lovely and warm with good water. Good size shower cubicles too and 2 washing up stations. Pitches would be safer for young kids if they had a fence up separating from the road and to stop some of the wind, as pitch 8 and 7 are directly at the bottom of a large open hill but this isn't a huge issue. The beach is all shell, so a bit sharp but lovely none-the-less. Fabulous rock pools! And only 30 mins from Galloway Forest Park which is great to explore with kids and a dog. We would definitely return here but will choose our pitch so we don't end up on 28G again.

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FAQ

Self check-in is from 2pm to 7pm and your departure is due by noon on your final day.

Yep, a maximum two dogs are welcome with each booking, provided they are not a breed/crossbreed listed under the Dangerous Dogs Act - your pooch is also welcome in the sports bar onsite.

BBQs are welcome provided they are kept raised off the ground, so as not to damage the grass - open campfires are not permitted.

Awnings and gazebos are allowed, sorry no pup tents.

Yes, group bookings of up to three pitches are accepted. The site does not accept single sex groups of 4+ people or groups of 20+ people, unless by prior arrangement.

There is 16 amp electric on both the grass and hardstanding pitches.

Yes, free WiFi is available in the Starlight Suite and the Tide and Table restaurant.

Yes, there is a licensed shop onsite. You'll find bread, milk, baby food, beer, wine, fresh and frozen food, newspapers, confectionary, household items and camping essentials. There's also a coffee machine and locally sourced produce too. Opening hours vary depending on the season.

Yes, the Tide and Table restaurant and Tides takeaway offer a wide range of food and drink, with specials and children's options also available. There's also a Sports Bar with HD screens showing most sporting events and a range of drinks on offer.

You can find their map here.

There is a bus stop right outside the site entrance where you can take the 500 bus. The closest train stations are Barrhill (45 minutes away), Stranraer (45 minutes away) and Dumfries (50 minutes away).

Parking will try to be provided next to or near your holiday home or pitch but this can't be guaranteed.

The park is a family holiday park so please ensure behaviour is appropriate and not noisy.

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Things to do on site and in the Castle Douglas area

Beach access and slipway.

Interesting places to visit include:

  • Cairnholy
  • Cardoness Castle
  • Carsluith Castle
  • Drumcoltran Tower
  • Dundrennan Abbey
  • Kenmure Castle
  • Mote of Mark
  • Mote of Urr
  • Orchardton Tower
  • Threave Castle
  • Creetown Gem Rock Museum
The listing for Auchenlarie Holiday Park was last updated on April 24th, 2025 at 1:16 PM

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