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Small council run campsite, no on-site warden. The warden visits twice a day, once morning, once evening.
The site is quite 'busy' for it's size, has a lot of what look to be long term seasonal pitchers. Which actually gives the site a nice community feel.
Once your on a pitch and settled it is a really nice friendly site. Good value for money. The site toilets and showers are clean and well maintained although, You do have to wait for a key to gain access. You get the key from the warden when you pay and hand it back by posting it through a letterbox in the site office as you leave. It was a bit inconvenient to have to wait two hours until the warden came, to get our own toilet key with two children. However a very nice gentleman who was a seasonal pitcher was happy to lend us his until we got our own.
The play park is very basic and consists of two swings, one baby swing and one real swing. And is up on the grass above where the hard standings are. If you park on the hard standings you can't see the play park. So lots of sitting away from unit to keep an eye on kids was in order.
There are a few pitches on grass at top near swings but MH are not allowed up there as they get stuck and need to be towed out.
The local town is within walking distance about ten minutes and has take always and a small grocery shop, also a couple of larger grocery shops a bit further walk. Really good 'bizarre' type shop which sells lot's of 'stuff' too.
There was a pub right next to site, nothing fancy but nice and friendly for a quiet drink.
Even though site was right next to pub and very near town, was lovely and peaceful, no trouble or noise, would definitely use again. Warden when he arrives is friendly and approachable and said as we had a very small campervan if we go back we can use a top grass pitch near play park next time as it's the larger ones who get stuck. We would definitely go back to use as a mid way stopover on a journey. Btw if you have dogs with you, there is a very short walk for them, but ends as you begin to go onto a golf course, we almost got hit by golf balls before we realised. I had to shout my kids back as golf balls whizzed over their heads into the loch. Think you can walk further on a morning before the golfers start. But not the best site if you like walking your dog. Unless you want to walk it round the town.
I have to pretty much agree with all that has been said by previous reviewers, though I cannot comment on the showers & toilets as I rarely use them, preferring our motorhome.
The weather had started to deteriorate when we arrived - on spec, so they let us park between the slipway and his hut on the hard standing rather than on the only pitch left which was grass. He was most helpful in this respect as we had not booked and he could quite easily have turned us away. At just over £15. 00 per night including hook-up, we thought it excellent value for money.
The views over the little loch were beautiful, an ideal site for a stopover. We stayed for 2 nights only as there really wasn't much to do in the village, but there is a bus service into Dumfries for about £5. 50 return.
We spent a long weekend here, and found it very relaxing - we will be back for sure. It was so quiet that we slept in late every morning. It's a very pretty part of Dumfriesshire - the views south from our pitch by the grass at the water's edge were beautiful, especially at sunset.
The hardstand pitches are sunny all day, tents on the upper grass terrace are under trees. There's a small playpark, but families brings bread to the slipway for the ducks, swans, ducklings & cygnets instead. Men fish for pike and put them back. There are several picnic tables by the water, that anyone can use.
If you just turn up, a sign at the entrance says which pitches are free. The Warden is part-time and comes when you phone, to give you a key to the toilet. Landline numbers ring out, the mobile (07746 123 783) is posted on the Council website for booking, and at Reception. Cost in high season was £14 plus £3. 50 EHU, which we think is good value.
The pleasant walk along the loch side is ideal for dog walking (and dog swimming), and it can be extended into a longer circuit by going left or right at the far end of the golf course. We found the quiet back roads ideal for cycling, and there's good mountain biking nearby in the Forest of Ae, one of the '7 Stanes' in South Scotland. The golf course is in walking distance, it's picturesque, with some challenging holes, reasonably priced (£32), with a club house doing good meals.
I agree with the previous reviews about the facilities, but two free hot showers (not pulse type) and a free hairdryer isn't 'roughing it' in my books. There are disabled facilities too. The local fish and chips are excellent, but for stocking up you'll need the big Tesco in Lockerbie. You'll pass the Garden of Remembrance for the Pan-Am disaster on the way there.
Our one minor irritation was that the pub next door sometimes played music in its beer garden, but it didn't happen often or late, and it certainly would not put us off coming again. It just emphasised that the noisiest things were usually the ducks quacking or the Canada Geese flying back to their roosting site at dusk.
We had a week here and had a great time, everyone very friendly and always happy to chat to newcomers. The warden Duggie is a really great chap, friendly and willing to help, others have said he is a man of few words, but I always found him sociable and a good conversationalist.
The site as has been said is right on the edge of the loch and has a small slipway next to reception, great for anyone with a boat (no engines allowed), we spent a lot of time on the loch with our kayak. There is a laundry room along with dishwashing sinks and an elson point with grey water drain beside to it.
The toilets and showers are basic, but they are clean and in good working order, along with plenty of hot water. The shower rooms are not large, but you can shower a child without getting wet yourself, someone said the floor gets wet, but it is a wetroom design and the drain clears very well.
You can walk into Lochmaben in 2min's where there is a convenience store, postoffice/newsagents, a bakers/cafe (which all open at 5am) a cafe/icecream parlour and a chipshop (good chips and a great haggis supper) There are also a few pubs, the Crown nearest the site does meals and is child friendly. There is plenty to visit in the area, Dumfries is only 8 miles away with Sweetheart Abbey and corn mill 5 miles south of it.
The small aviation museum is well worth a visit and for children there is Dalscone farm park on the Dumfries ring road. But after a trip out it was always great to return to site and sit by the loch, so relaxing and the a lovely way to end the day.
Close by there are two other lochs (Mill and Castle loch) at the head of Castle loch stands the ruins of Lochmaben Castle also worth a visit, and some nice walks around the lochs. A great site for a short stop or a long holiday, never much noise and great views of the loch from all parts of the site.
Yes I agree with previous reviews, car park and Doug man of few words, but I must say what a lovely little site, right on the edge of the loch, 2 minutes walk from small village, pub about a minute away which serves meals. There are a few sited caravans who seem to have the lochside pitches but never mind you can still see the loch from all the pitches. Toilets and showers were clean and warm. Fishing was not that good, although it could have been the weather which was terrible over the Easter break. If we are in the area we will definitely be returning and hoping for better weather next time.
Just back from a 5 day stay. Yes it is a little like a car park and it is quite public with footpath running through but it is still a lovely lochside location in a small ish town.
We were pitched on the grass up by the park which was great for our 2 kids. 3 1/2 and 9 1/2 yrs. We could watch them from the trailer and they had a bit of freedom. The loch was always very pretty. Edged by the golf course. Small bar fence at lochside but not childproof. Ours just wandered about with their life jackets on the whole time which wasn't a problem.
Dug, the warden is a man of few words but always willing to help. Facilities were always clean although basic and the washing machine is free at present although this is due to change this year as a coin mechanism is to be installed. Site has about 15 sited vans who seem to have a wee community going although we were made very welcome.
Slipway was helpful for launching our 11ft boat with electric outboard but no petrol engines allowed. We only saw one fish caught during our stay although we were assured that there are some very big 20lb plus fish in the water. The only thing mine caught were a few bags of golf balls which are plentiful over by the 8th hole.
Grass cutting on the golf course did start about 7.30am and I did hear it all but one morning but it wasn't too intrusive. I have a 3 1/2 year old who was usually on the move about this time so no great problem for us but if you like a longer lie it may be a consideration.
We have family in Dumfries so this was an ideal way to combine a holiday with visiting the relatives. Overall this was a nice basic site which we would visit again.
We have used this site for the past four years as a stop over.
Just as Guyrope says lovely Basic site wouldn't use for a holiday but ideal for a one or two night stop over. It is like a car park but at the side of the Loch.Which is unfenced!
You can fish for free and the use of small boats is allowed also, not power boats. There is a small park (Two swings) at the front of the park, but there is ducks and swans on the Loch.
Part time warden but he has the pet shop in the village.
The toilets/ showers have been upgraded and are clean, much cleaner than another site I stopped at in Edinburgh.
There is one washing machine which is free also.
Lochmaben is a small village with the A75 running through it only a few shops and a pub within two minutes of the site.
If you are looking for a quiet environment and don't mind roughing it, then this is the site for you. This small site is situated right beside kirk loch in the small town of Lochmaben, a short journey from Locharbie. On a lovely sunny day, a beautiful site with picturesque views, but very exposed in wet and windy weather.
The toilet facilities were basic, similar to school toilet block. The toilets were clean but the tiles on the shower showed mildew and water sprayed out onto floor with no where to drain, leaving a wet area to dry self in.
There is a right of way along the side of the loch, which is a pleasurable walk used by dog walkers. This site is less than two minutes from Lochmaben golf course.
A small grass area to the back of the site had swings for children.
The warden was most helpful and friendly.
We had an enjoyable few days but feel that the toilet facilities let this site down.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
Shop <1 mile 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing On Site 
Wild Swimming On Site 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf <1 mile 
No Tennis 
Beach <10 miles 
Watersports <1 mile 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Lakeside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Small council run campsite, no on-site warden. The warden visits twice a day, once morning, once evening. 
