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Garlieston Lodge
Burnside Lane
Garlieston
Dumfries and Galloway (Browse area)
DG8 8BT See Map    
Tel: 01988 600641
Facilities: (Key)
               
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Pitches: 5 Van & 3 Tents
Open: Open All Year
Rating: 
9/10 from 53 Reviews
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Units accepted:
 Tents  Caravans  Motorhomes
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This is a Camping and Caravanning Club Certificated Site, which accept caravans or motorhomes and usually tents, space permitting. It is a member only site - you may be able to join on arrival - please check direct with the site. |
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| Date of Visit: March 2017 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Maggienpete |
3 reviews from this member |
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This is a superb little site. Only space for around 9 units so is nice and quiet and intimate. The trout lake is the focal point of the site, with fishing permitted. The facilities, though not numerous are seriously smart, with some clever, yet simple little additions, to make your stay fun and comfortable. The family have rare breed pigs on the site and well as chucks, so there was plenty of nice food to buy at a good price.
We cant wait to go again. It has now been placed high on our list of 'must get back ASAP ' sites.
I think that the thought that has, and is still, going on shows that this project is surely a labour of love for the owners
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| Date of Visit: October 2016 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Westies travel |
1 review from this member |
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I have visited Garlieston Lodge several times this year. The site is a haven of peace and tranquillity. The owners make you very welcome and the site is well maintained and immaculate, with good size pitches and many of them over looking the fishing lake. No matter what the season, you can enjoy watching and listening to the wildlife on the site, buy free range Pork and eggs and chill. I have already booked for next year. This is the perfect base for exploring this part of Scotland.
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| Date of Visit: September 2016 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: AlisonBob |
7 reviews from this member |
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Site was immaculate and very well cared for, the pitches are all hard standing we just put a couple of extra heavy duty foot prints under our trailer tents ground sheet for added protection. Had no problems pegging the unit out but our pegs are rock pegs.
The site is quite picturesque with the lake, a range of wildlife frequents the site, saw a couple of kingfishers and dog fox attempted to get at the owner ducks one morning
Special thanks needs to go to Darren for my fly fishing lesson, he has the patience of a saint. Fished a couple of times after my lesson but was not successful.
Many thanks for a great holiday
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| Date of Visit: June 2016 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Yawmj |
5 reviews from this member |
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Just had a wonderful week at garlieston lodge. It was every bit as good as we imagined it to be. The site is an ongoing project for Rusty Chris and Darren and will keep improving in years to come. Just a bit too far from tees side to get there for weekends as we would definitely be regulars. Particularly enjoyed the 6pm till 8pm get together bring your own drink sessions in Rusty`s huge timber man shed. Not a compulsory thing, so you don't feel obliged, but everyone welcome, including your dogs which can interact off lead around your feet while you socialise with fellow campers. This is a fantastic venue that we will most definitely return to.
Great area for walking with fantastic views and nice dog friendly pub couple of minutes walk away with great views across the bay. Cant wait to return
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| Date of Visit: June 2015 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Baithooker |
2 reviews from this member |
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This was our first visit to this site and was selected due to the numerous awards it has won over the years within the caravan and camping club network.
We initially intended going to a main club site in lake district but £470 for a fortnight when taking own accommodation, get real, so we decided on looking at CL, s and CS, s.
This site is a gem, the owners can't do enough for you, even down to helping site your van. They inform you of the amenities on site and also those within Garlieston itself upon arrival.
All caravans have good sized hardstanding pitches, and there are 3 more allocated for tents and campers. There is no regimental aligning of the pitches so everyone has their own space and no looking into next doors van, unlike the regimented rows on club sites. All pitches have electric hookup and there are a number of water points on site.
4 of the van pitches look directly over the trout lake, which makes for a lovely backdrop to chill out in. The fishing was excellent with a good head of trout of high quality and fully finned, 3 over 10lbs caught one day I was fishing, and plenty in the 5 to 7lb bracket. It is catch and release only, and very relaxing.
There are 5 large Black Pigs on site which are a rare breed and bacon and sausages can be bought on site, as are free range eggs.
There is a post office that sells all sorts just outside the gates for your groceries, a bigger shopping list will require 20 minute drive to Newton Stewart where there is a Sainsburys and Lidl/Aldi.
Good walking directly from the site and the harbour and beach are only 10 minutes walk away, as is the dog friendly pub.
The ideal site for a quiet chill out holiday, the site is surrounded by trees which shields you from strong winds and the vans in the neighbouring site.
Will definitely be back and would recommend to all thinking of staying in this area.
The toilet and shower block are better than any club site I have used and the light system used to let people know if either is occupied works a treat. There is even a selection of books and dvd, s that can be borrowed in the toilet/information building.
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| Date of Visit: May 2015 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: RosePearl1960 |
17 reviews from this member |
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This an interesting site and much to more to our tastes than the adjacent CC site which seemed to offer very little space between pitches.
Garlieston Lodge is a very sheltered site, bounded on one side by a river and set amongst mature trees.
The pitches are spacious and relatively level. One thing to be aware of, is that, there are only 2 toilets and one shower for the whole site. However, the owner has been very innovative, having devised a wonderful lit signalling board (indicating if the facitilites are vacant) that can be seen from anywhere on site.
The owners also own a herd of Black pigs and rare breed hens. Their award winning produce can be bought on site. I can thoroughly recommend both sausages and bacon.
Locally the village pub offers a limited menu. If you want to eat out you may want to consider venturing further afield to Wigtown where there is a greater choice of cuisine on offer. If like us, you have canine companions travelling with you, there is an excellent beachside footpath from the harbour affording some off lead roaming.
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