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Brighouse Bay Holiday Park
Borgue Peninsula
Kirkcudbright
Dumfries and Galloway (Browse area)
DG6 4TS
Tel: 01557 870 267
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Pitches: 200
Open: 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
01/01/2027 to 31/12/2027
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar On Site |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 Games Room |
 Evening Entertainment |
 Fishing <1 mile |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool On Site |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding On Site |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf On Site |
 No Tennis |
 Beach On Site |
 No Watersports |
 Boat Launch / Mooring On Site |
| Other Features |
 Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 Coastside Pitches |
 Public Transport On Site |
 No Dog Walk |
 Electric Car Charging Point |
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| Date of Visit: June 2008 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Arocket111 |
2 reviews from this member |
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 Excellent site really good facilities on site, toilets second to none, close to beach app 250 yards away can carry kayaks to beach but also has launching slipway you can get permission to drive to. On site bar prices are ok £2.50 a pint, also has good indoor pool plus 9 hole golf good for 90 mins entertainment but also full 18 holes if you want longer for golf
Nearest town app 15 mins drive away but dont let that put you off this site we were made welcome and had an excellent stay. 
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: PhilJG |
1 review from this member |
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Can't Praise this campsite enough.
Stayed 4 times now over the last 3 years and everytime had a cracking time.
There's plenty to do on site, inc. Golf, swimming, pony trecking, listening to a CLiff Richard Tribute act! (Not everyones cup of tea, but pretty funny!)
The Childrens play ground keeps ketting bigger and better which my Son loves.
The shop is fine, and the bar and resturant is well priced.
The toilet and shower blocks are always very clean, and there's plenty of staff around to make sure things are well run and looked after.
Also, if you do go one brilliant local attraction is the Cream of Galloway Ice Cream center, which is 100% Fab!
Brighouse Bay is well worth the trip.
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: 31songs |
3 reviews from this member |
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This visit was our fourth time at Brighouse Bay. It is our favourite site, being very well maintained, with excellent facilities and in such a great location. It is suitable for couples and families, and is quiet and peaceful, with no late night noise. The pitches are flat and even and the facilities are modern and regularly cleaned. The area itself is great. With some nice town and country drives in close proximity. There are also some great walks to be had along the coast.
We have enjoyed every visit and plan to return very soon
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| Date of Visit: July 2005 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: AnneG |
2 reviews from this member |
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We visited Brighouse Bay in Summer 2005. The long weekend was gloriously hot - we stayed 3 nights.
We were pitched on a large open area with a number of friends pitched around. We did not use hookups. There was a plentiful supply of drinking and washing water close by. The bin area needed to be emptied a bit more often though over a busy weekend. We had loads of space especially for the (3) kids and the dog that accompanied us.
The kids loved the park and the play area near the restaurant. We thought that Brighouse Bay was beautiful. The facilities were clean and more than adequate - hot water whenever it was needed. The shop ran out of some essentials however, due to the hot weather, bottled water being one. We did not anticipate the heat that year! The restaurant was good for a filling meal, a large group of us ate there and had a selection from the menu which came in good time. The food was reasonable and not too pricey. We did not use the bar in the evening, we preferred to gather around our tents as it was so hot but we sat in the outside drinking area a few times with the kids happily playing in the play area.
Brighouse Bay beach is absolutely stunning, fantastic for the children as long as they don't go into the sea as the tides are dangerous - paddling is ok though. We had a fantastic stay overall.
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| Date of Visit: March 2008 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Bananavan |
1 review from this member |
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This site was fantastic. The pitch we had was level and had plenty of space. We were situated near to the childrens play area which proved to be a bonus with having two boys (7and 3yrs old). The play area was big and clean and had a variety of different equipment.
The walks around the area were beautiful as was the nearby beach. The swimming pool was a nice size but the changing rooms could do with an update. We didnt use the onsite entertainment as the children happy on play area so cant comment on that.
The surrounding area had loads to do. There are forests a short drive away to go cyling in, (we went to dalbeatie as has easy route for the kids) a wildlife park, farms to visit the animals and we loved the cream of gallowy with its indoor and outdoor play areas and lovely food.
We will definatly be going up there again!
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Ssssteve |
2 reviews from this member |
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We spent 4 nights at Brighouse Bay, and thought it was excellent. The location is beautiful (even with high winds, rain and sea mist on 3 days), and the park seems well run. Considering this was half-term, and the site looked almost full, it was not crowded or noisy, especially late at night.
The toilets could have been maintained a little better, and the hot water was certainly hotter off-peak than during busy times, but the family cubicles were very helpful, and the dishwashing and laundry facilities were good.
The swimming complex needs an overhaul, as half the lockers don't work, and there aren't enough showers, but it was still good to have this facility on a wet day.
The playpark was excellent, the shop was well stocked, and there were plenty of on-site attractions such as mini-golf and bowling.
As for the local attractions, we spent a day at the nearby Cream o' Galloway ice cream factory (definitely worth a visit!), a day walking some of the many paths around the campsite, and a day on one of the nearby beaches. We have a list of other local places to go (Kirkudbright, Threave Castle, Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park etc), so we will definitely be going back.
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| Date of Visit: March 2008 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Moocow7 |
7 reviews from this member |
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We visited Brighouse Bay over Easter and on approach we thought the site looked very nice. On arriving at our pitch it took us well over an hour to level up the caravan and even then found it impossible to level up properly, the pitch was so uneven that one wheel of the caravan was off the floor! Our friends arrived shortly after us and had an even harder time as their pitch was even worse. The other negative regarding the site were the freezing cold toilets and showers. There was no heating in the shower block, this made things very unpleasant especially when trying to shower children, it was March and the weather was cold and very windy.
We explored the surrounding area and found NOTHING to do at all, it was a 30 mile round trip to the local Tesco (the highlight of the holiday).
On a more positive note, Brighouse Bay was pleasant with an excellent shop and club house, the pool and childrens facilities were also very good. The coastal footpath would have been very nice if the weather had been nice, lovely views from the rocks.
If you are happy to stay on site for the duration of your holiday then Brighouse Bay is fine. It's not one we will return to in a hurry!
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| Date of Visit: March 2008 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Scunner007 |
1 review from this member |
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Just back from after spending 3 wonderful days at this campsite. Spent many hours walking along the trails and the beach with the dog (who obviously thought this was heaven) Glad that I could get no reception on my mobile phone as this gave way for a most relaxing time.
Reception staff very helpful and the wee shop was well stocked and the prices were a lot better than I had expected.
Toilet blocks were immaculate and there was always hot water for the showers (though had to let it run for a minute or two first)
Leisure club served first class food and the drink prices were not to over the top.
Only downside is that during the dark evenings there does not seem to be a lot of lights guiding you along the roads and paths (remember a torch).
Will definitely be back again.
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| Date of Visit: August 2005 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Kazzybabe |
1 review from this member |
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We spent a great week at this campsite. We booked the site as a base to explore this part of Scotland. However, the facilities were good on site and in the surrounding area, meaning a day at the campsite was pleasantly spent.
The campsite was clean, the showers and toilet blocks were kept to a very good standard. The tent area was flat and great for tents.
The only minor problem we had was the lack of lighting around the park. A few more lights would have been better for making our way to and from the toilet blocks at night.
I would definitely visit this campsite again.
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| Date of Visit: June 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Castleton |
12 reviews from this member |
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Nice large site with plenty of facilities, one of the best we have visited. Easy access to the nearby bay. Only critisicm is that we where near to the resident caravans and where awoken every morning by them going to work! Also there is not a great deal to visit in the area if you have kids to entertain.
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: BluenoseRab |
5 reviews from this member |
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Great site, just about the best we've stayed on. Great facilities. Lovely walks, loads of stuff to interest the kids. Although a big site, we never had the feeling of being crowded. Toilets & showers were always pristine, entertainment, food, drink, swimming pool & even golf all available on site. All set in beautiful countryside in a lovely area too. This site will be hard to beat, & we're definitely going back.
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| Date of Visit: May 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Scouter 40th |
2 reviews from this member |
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We were expecting a lot from this site from the info on their website and we were not disappointed, it is a fantastic site.
Pros: Toilets/Showers plentiful and clean, wife and daughter particularly liked the all in one WC, basin and shower cubicles.
Great walks to be found around the site, shop well stocked with all the basics, staff friendly and helpful. Nice beach within 5 minutes walk, swimming pool and bar, quad bikes (lads and dads thing) and golf.
Cons: Approx 5 miles from Kirkcudbright, middle of nowhere. Swimming pool is small and does tend to get busy as does the bar for food and drink. One more downer is that they did let a group of young adults (from Glasgow judging by the footy shirts) who proceeded to consume alcohol and make a lot noise till the early hours, not nice or those camping next to them with young children.
Overall will return to the area but will try their other site Seaward, which is much closer to Kirkcudbright for the shops, bars etc.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Mandydodgson |
16 reviews from this member |
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What a excellent site. I would most defiantly go back to this site and would recommend this site to anyone.
It is a very large site with great facility's the toilets are great with everything all in one cubicle.
The bar and the swimming pool is great for all the family. The staff are all very friendly and happy to help.
There is a lovely 5 Min's walk down to the small beach.
We will be going back to this site I'm sure for many years to come.
Enjoy and keep up the great work people at Brighouse Bay! Thanks
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| Date of Visit: July 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Lancs71 |
6 reviews from this member |
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We had a 4 night stay at this site in July and really enjoyed it. This is a lovely site, very well organised and really clean. The toilet and shower facilities were always clean, they also have a family bathroom you can hire out free of charge which was really useful for our 18month old daughter.
The pool is good for the kids and there a short walks through the woods to the beach where there are loads of rock pools etc to play in. There are play areas on site for both toddlers and older kids so both my children were happy. Luckily for us we had lovely sunny weather. The shop is also well stocked and there are loads of activities you can choose from such as quad biking, pony trekking and bike hire although we did not try them.
This was our first visit to this site and we will definitely return next year.
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| Date of Visit: July 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Yellkell |
2 reviews from this member |
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Just had a week there and found it to be a lovely site with lots to do for the kids and adults alike.
Went horse riding, quad biking, archery, golf, putting and beach combing. BBQ as well on the Sunday at the club.
Only one gripe and it is a very big one which may lead us to never coming back again and that was the noise at night.
As the pitches a very large and unorganised it wasnt uncommon for families pitching together and having three cars, one caravan and two tents all on the same pitch. Not so much of a problem through the day but some people just don't know when to call it a night. 11pm is late enough to be sat outside in a gazebo with candles and electric lights on but for it to go later and later as the week progresses is not on! Our neighbours were still out at 1.00am making noise. Spoiled our week really and we went home a day early as we were getting more tired as the week went on.
Also cars are driving around the site until 1.00am too! I think it is campers going to the toilet blocks as it is quite a walk.
Some sites have a no car policy after 10.pm or 11pm and they have to park in the car park, not their pitch. This site could definitely do with a similar policy.
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