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Castle Point Caravan Site
Rockcliffe
Dalbeattie
Dumfries and Galloway (Browse area)
DG5 4QL
Tel: 07733 467879 or 07554 580259
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Pitches: 55
Open: 16/03/2026 to 26/10/2026
16/03/2027 to 26/10/2027
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop <5 miles |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <1 mile |
 Wild Swimming <1 mile |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 Cycle Hire <5 miles |
 Golf <5 miles |
 Tennis <5 miles |
 Beach <1 mile |
 Watersports <5 miles |
 Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles |
| Other Features |
 Sea Views |
 Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Nutzaboutmutz |
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 As first time campers we booked here solely because they allow dogs. We have four but booked for three, no qalms!
After a disappointment at the first night's site, we arrived here, pitched up and enjoyed every minute thereafter.
Fantastic views, facilities, pitch and atmosphere. All campers are catered for and mixed together well. Toilets / showers / dishwash - first class. As a first time campers we were expecting grubby, dirty & well worn. My were we wrong !
I can't believe that I live an hour away & have never been to this area and enjoyed all it has to offer. It was made all the better by the campsite. Dog friendly, people friendly and more than was ever expected
This is now among my top places to visit and we will definitely be back. Soon. Oh and if you have dogs, they'll be dragging you back here ! 
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| Date of Visit: July 2011 |
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| Reviewer: NEIL MYLES |
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Castle point fantastic views to be seen here. Tents are pitched on the top field and have ehu available can probably take about 15 to 20 decent sized tents.
Facilities are very good for toilets/showers only a few so maybe a problem in high season.
Nearby shop at Colvend caters for most basic needs.
Wardens are on hand in the bottom field with the tourers and are very helpful.
There is a signal for dialup broadband here, if you bring your usb dongle with you.
Great coastal walk from Rockcliff to Kipford, which if you have a pooch is great.
Plenty of forest walks and trails nearby.
The sandy beach at sandyhills is great and only a short distance away.
We shall be back here again loved it well done to the wardens for doing a great job.
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| Date of Visit: July 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Roadsterles |
8 reviews from this member |
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Views were fantastic from top of site, ground very stony, bent several pegs.
Tent area could be doing with more flat pitches, only 3 at back, so if someone pitched in front view was gone, beautiful area, take plenty supplies,
no shop in either rockcliffe or kipploch, good small shop at colvend at end of road, would go back.
Toilet block clean, elec showers so constant hot water also free, great walks all round.
My only criticism is the slope at the campsite, would have been perfect but for this.
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| Date of Visit: April 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Jennie R |
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The owners offer a fantastic welcome and are very helpful.
The site itself is clean and well maintained with fantastic views and is only a 5 minute walk from a variety of beaches.
The facilities were spotless and well maintained, we found they had everything we needed for our stay.
There are two pubs about 25 minutes walk from the site and a shop about a mile down the road.
We had a fantastic stay and would definitely go back again if we were in the are.
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Schnauzer Camper |
10 reviews from this member |
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Fantastic views to be seen here. Tents are pitched on the top field and have ehu available - not a large field, but can probably take about 15 decent sized tents. Facilities are very good for toilets/showers alike but possibly not enough if it is high season (kids hols). Nearby shop (Spar) at Colvend caters for most basic needs. Wardens are on hand in the bottom field with the tourers. There is a signal for dialup broadband here, if you bring your usb dongle with you. Some tv reception, but it is all digital.
Great coastal walk from Rockcliff to Kipford, which if you have a pooch is great - or not! Plenty of forest walks and trails nearby. Car parking tends to be free in this area, which is a bonus.
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Mgsh59 |
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Brilliant site.Good access to beach in Rockliffe. Lovely walks. Spotless, well maintained beautiful views.Good laundry & dishwashing facilities.
Wardens Jackie & Dave could not be more helpful & made us feel really welcome. Nothing was a problem to them. Only down side was having to wait a long time to get showered when site was busy.
Excellent for families with as miles away from main road, good sized play area. Will be back here every chance we get.
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Poppy popsocks |
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It was very disappointed. The facilities at the tent area didn't seem to be cleaned on a regular basis, although further down at the toilets and showers near the caravans was much cleaner, so we used these most days.
We were there for four nights and most nights the noise at the tent area was terrible going on until well after 12 midnight.
Not a very enjoyable experience!
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| Date of Visit: June 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Lindilou |
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Wonderful! Just back from a week here (19-26 June).
After getting onto Barcloy Rd go down to bottom of road and carry straight on slight uphill. No sign down here unfortunately so don't go left. We were met by Jackie and given choice of 2 pitches both were of decent size one larger than other and as we had an awning went for 2nd row back still got a good view.
On entering site toilets/showers (spotless) and elsan on left and rubbish. Launderette and washing up and info room on right, plenty hookups but only one water tap unless you go for a fully serviced pitch. For more general info just ask Jackie or Dave both are very helpful.
Walking from site is good, grass is kept short and clippings not left to trail into tent/caravan, ground was quite hard so make sure you have sturdy pegs.There is a play area for kids but no equipment. Short ride to Colvend where there is a cafe and well stocked shop.Weather was wonderful but we didn't have a problem with the dreaded midge, nice breeze off the inlet so I think that keeps them at bay.Nearest beach is at Sandyhills this is kept very clean.This is a beautiful area and we shall definitely be returning.
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| Date of Visit: June 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Feeblecat |
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I probably just has one of the most pleasant camping experiences of my life at this site. We were given the choice of being amongst the tourers or up with the tents.
Great views from both areas but the tent area was best and that's where we went - stunning! New shower/toilet block in the tent area kept clean enough, friendly owners and lovely walks from the site made our break ideal.
As others say there is no on site shop (nearest small store just over a mile away) and no pub in the immediate vicinity though the walk to the pub in Kipford is lovely and they do nice meals. Lovely tranquil site, perfect if you want to recharge your batteries.
I know this area well but only just discovered the site - I will definitely return. I am almost loathe to post this review as I want to keep it to myself!
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| Date of Visit: April 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Nobs |
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Lovely quiet site with amazing views and sunsets. Several walks which start from the campsite of varying lengths. Lovely short walk to Castle Hill Point with amazing views over the Solway Firth to the Lake District beyond, and to Kipworth in the opposite direction.
The walk to Sandyhills is well worth it for the scenery with refreshments and ice cream when you get there. Either re-trace your route back (9 mls in total) or get a bus back. All the walks are well signposted so no need for a map. Dalbeattie is the nearest town about 5 mls away. Dumfries is much larger and about 20 miles away.
The site has a laundrette and washing up room, and a large information room with power points and free Wi-Fi. They even loan you a computer if necessary.
The toilets and shower block were always immaculately clean, although the site was fairly quite so this may differ when busy. The showers were free and plenty of hot water - no timer on them. There is a large disabled toilet and shower room. There was what looked to be a toilet block under construction in the tent field.
The tent field sloped quite a bit in places (although there were level parts) and this may present problems when busy. There is no children's play area.
Rockcliffe and Kipford are both very small villages and I did not see any shops in either. However there is a well stocked general store selling newspapers and virtually anything a short car ride away - turn right onto the A 710 and it's on the left on the first bend off set from the road with parking spaces. There is also a restaurant there but we did not try it.
A really lovely area and a site we would definitely return to if re-visiting the area
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
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| Reviewer: K+KCampers |
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Lovely site in a great location, Really nice welcome and a very friendly owner. The facilities are basic but very clean and plenty of hot water at any time.There are some beautiful views from all angles of the site and enjoyable walks. The site is close to good amenities, a small town with shops and take aways. Not far into Dumfries either. We had lots of fun fishing and walking around the site, up on top of the hill. Would highly recommend this site to others.
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| Date of Visit: July 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Novice1 |
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The facilities for tents were at the top of the campsite with wonderful views across the water to Rough Island. Everyone seemed very friendly and our 3 children (aged 11 - 13) had a great time. At the moment there are 2 large unisex toilets provided for those in tents as well as a small room with 2 sinks and plenty of hot water for dishes (You can also use the showers / toilets / wash-up facilities further down the site near the caravans). There is a laundry and also a freezer for re-freezing ice packs etc. I was told by the warden that 2 showers will be installed by next year for those in tents which will only add to the site.
Our children got together with some others on the site and seemed to find a large space in one of the fields near the caravans where they could play rounders etc. This site had a lovely friendly atmosphere and I would definitely go back again. There are lots of great walks nearby and it is a perfect base for visiting the many lovely sights/attractions in the local area and beyond.
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| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Arlene m |
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Stayed here two nights on our way to the lake district. Not my kind of site I'm afraid. Tourers just sitting in a field with no privacy at all and no shelter. Its well kept, scenic enough and there are a few walks but a bit in the middle of no where as far as restaurants and somewhere to do a food shop is concerned. Probably for those who really want to get away from it all
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| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Jehpesto |
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A lovely little site in a really attractive part of Scotland that, to my shame as a Scot, I knew almost nothing about.
The weather was great which helped but the views would be good anyway.
We were in the separate camping field which though quite 'undulating' has plenty of OK flattish places for tents and most pitches with great views. There are no marked pitches but seemed to be hookup available at various points in the field.
There was what seemed to be a brand new toilet block with 2 separate unisex loos / basins - both big enough for a wheelchair but one of them slightly bigger and marked as a disabled loo, and another room with 2 washing up sinks.
There is a water tap outside. Great loos - just a little bit surprised that they didn't also put a shower or two in the block as well cos there only seemed to be 2 ladies showers (in the main area nearer the caravans) - and one of them was also the disabled and family shower.
In the main area there was also a room with 3 washing up sinks, 3 washing machines and tumble driers and a free freezer!
We didn't see any evidence of a space for ball games - but the site was not packed like sardines either. The lower area was all caravans and there are loads of nicely spaced statics on well kept landscaped areas between the tent field and the tourers field. Wardens seemed very friendly and helpful and it was certainly good value at £35 for 2 nights for a family of four in a tent.
Nice walk down a track to the actual castle point (no castle) and we did manage the wheelchair down but only cos my son can stand up and so at the 2 kissing gates we got him out his chair and lifted the wheelchair over!
The day we left we had lunch in the little tearoom 'The Garden Room' which is the only refreshments available in Rockcliffe itself. It is 10 - 5 daily except Mon and Tues and is highly recommended!
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| Date of Visit: April 2009 |
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| Reviewer: AlisonGr |
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This is a lovely site with superb walks along the Solway Coast to Rockliffe and Kipford. We stayed at the Easter Weekend just past. The wardens were extremely friendly and helpful.
There was a lovely atmosphere at the site with visitors who obviously come regularly. The wardens had arranged a special event for the kids on Easter Sunday. There were older as well as younger kids there, so suitable for all ages. There is no play area (ie swings etc) but there is an area reserved for ball games. The kids didn't really need a play park as there was so much else to keep them occupied in the area.
The toilet/shower facilities are quite basic but very clean. There is only one shower but I never had a problem with having to wait, so that seemed sufficient.
There is no onsite shop, so be prepared to bring your reserves. The nearest shop is a couple of miles away and it stocks most stuff but as usual with these shops everything is more expensive than in the supermarkets.
We will definitely return to this site and would highly recommend it to others.
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