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Castle Point Caravan Site
Rockcliffe
By Dalbeattie
Dumfries and Galloway (Browse area)
DG5 4QL
Tel: 01556 630248
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Pitches: 55
Open: 01/03/2024 to 28/10/2024
20/03/2025 to 30/10/2025
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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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 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: May 2016 |
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| Reviewer: Ddlkc |
22 reviews from this member |
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 Great site. Very easy check in.
Absolutely fabulous views in the tent area on the top field but please be very thoughtful when considering where to pitch as we were caught out by the fab views meaning we pitched our tent right at the top field for the view
as on arrival weather was fab but it didn't take long for this to change and by this it did with the wind, so we ended up on edge because of the force it was coming which led us not being able to venture very far and being prepared for a quick pack up
but this has no affect whatsoever on the sites excellent facilities and service.
There is plenty in the area to get out and about to see and the nearby town has a few pubs takeaways and convenient stores.
We would definitely return to the site but sacrifice the view and pitch lower down the field.
At least we no our tent can withstand gale force wind 
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| Date of Visit: September 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Mikro |
30 reviews from this member |
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Lovely position, no hard standing but grass close cut and firm slight slope so needed ramps. We were in lower field good views.
Very good shower and clean facilities. Good laundry and wash up room, useful info room with books and guides.
Quiet at night when we were there. Walks on coast path from site, but no pub or shop in walking distance. Good walks at Sweetheart Abbey.
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| Date of Visit: August 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Sofargoner |
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Found this via this website. Looking for somewhere with beautiful views and that did not disappoint.
Weather was dry from start to finish which probably affects this review. There's nowhere quite a beautiful as Scotland when it's sunny (or even when its not!)
We pitched on a level site on the upper hill. Electric hookups are dotted around though on the hilly part of the site it's not terribly clear where the pitches are meaning that people locate themselves all over the field.
Our car was blocked in at one point. Another time someone pitched right in front of us taking up the view but hey ho that's camping …. If pitches aren't clearly marked then all's fair. We gleaned from one of the staff that tents are meant to be 3m away from each other for fire regulations. My recommendation is to pitch with your door facing the fence in the lower half of the field for an uninterrupted view (over the dreaded statics, mind you)
There's a laundry and games room/information room mainly occupied by wifi deprived teenagers with scowling faces - there is wifi on site but like others say, don't rely on it. Come here to get away from it all! There are two areas with football goals - a great idea, and there seemed to be a lot of children playing there. No play area for wee ones, if you are looking for that.
Dalbeattie is only 10 mins drive away for milk/bread etc - there's nothing available on site nor any shops in the nearby hamlet of Rockcliffe. Heartily recommend walking across the bay/tidal causeway at low tide to Rough Island - fabulous views down the Solway Firth.
My main constructive criticism is towards the toilet facilities. It was made to clear to us by the person on duty that the toilets etc in the upper field are for the campers. The showers are large, spacious and modern with great water pressure. One has a shower seat in it for disabled persons.
I think there were 2 or 3 showers. However - loos. There are TWO unisex loos plus a male set of toilets - I think there are urinals plus cubicles in the male loos. Therefore there are only two loos that women can use and most of the time I was waiting to go, men came out, as they are the first two you come across as you enter the toilet block. The sinks are in here. So it follows that there are only two sinks and two toilets ALL the women in the campsite can use. Both nights I waited 15 mins just to go to the loo.
Add to that, every time I went in, there was urine all over the seat (sorry guys but it's true), meaning it has really put me off this campsite and I wouldn't return. Specially when I saw the loos for the touring caravans a wee walk down the hill (which you aren't going to do in the pitch dark) had a womens block with 5 or 6 toilets and sinks separately. There's nothing worse than feeling you are second class as a camper!
So to the owners - please could you even put a sign on the Unisex toilets making them female only? (cheap and easy) Could you even put a couple of sinks outside for hand washing/teeth cleaning? or even better, build even just one or two more toilets?
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| Date of Visit: August 2015 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Pcas |
2 reviews from this member |
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Great coastal location with a short walk to the beach. The facilities are basic but clean and well kept. The owner is friendly and helpful but bring cash as there are no card facilities.
The pitches are not hard standing but are pretty level and well drained. There is not a motorhome service point but we tend to fill from an aquaroll and use an external tank so that is not a problem.
The site is very relaxing with superb views and lovely walks. Lovely site for a relaxing few days
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| Date of Visit: July 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Parkypig |
4 reviews from this member |
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Loved it.
Arrived on the 28th July to a stunning view and a very warm welcome (always a good start…)
We were directed to the top part of the site, with a promise of stunning views, and my god did we!. Full view all the way to Rockcliffe over looking Rough Island.
It was nice being so high up, as you could watch the rain come in, and it did, but we we’re on holiday so the BBQ was lit regardless.
Only very slight remark I would say is the placement of the electric hook ups, they seemed a little few and far between, and if the site was fuller than it was when we where there, you would need a fairly long cable to hook up. But that’s it, the only very minor issue, and it is minor.
Grounds are kept lovely, grass kept well, visitor room with a well stocked supply of flyers and site information, toilets and washing area spot on.
The rain thankfully moved on after about 30mins to produce a beautiful early evening sky, and having a dog with us, decided it was probably best to go explore! Just before the entrance to the site Is what looks like a private road, this leads down straight to the shore line. Absolutely stunning.
Follow this and it brings you to Rockcliffe and the Beach. Wow. Our little dog absolutely loved it, exploring the rock pools and the various marine life the tide left behind. But you just cant get enough of the smell. It’s a lovely fresh sea air smell with a hint of salty seaweed.
Two nights, spent on a lovely peaceful site with stunning views, would certainly visit again… Good work Castle Point. :)
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| Date of Visit: July 2015 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: 432dale |
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From booking to leaving the site the whole experience was absolutely brilliant.
The wardens are amazing, friendly and so helpful.
The site is spotless, well kept and has a beautiful view.
Showers and all other related washing facilities were perfect, clean and well situated. The showers also have a good bit of power.
Castle point view is set in the picturesque area of Dumfries and Galloway and very close to the food town of Castle Douglas and the artists town of Kirkcudbright.
Well worth a visit, we can't wait to return. In fact it might be next week !
Site location - as above plenty to see and do in area, and if not wishing to travel the scenery and nearby beach is stunning.
Site facilities - as above, perfect
Value for money - exceptional
Customer service - out of this world
Child friendliness - my 1 year old tried to steal the wardens and ice cream and got a smile and laugh !
Overall rating - not a thought in this 10/10
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| Date of Visit: June 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Smc33 |
6 reviews from this member |
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A great site, situated on a stunning coast! The site is spotless and very well looked after, the toilet/shower facilities are immaculate and have everything you would need, the disabled facilities are user friendly and provide adequate space.
The site offers stunning sea views and only a short walk from the beach which was great for the kids as the only downside is no kids play area, however the wifi allowed them to play games on the iPad at night.
The staff were friendly and we would recommend this site to anyone!
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| Date of Visit: March 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Fiona W |
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What's not to like? Fantastic views of one of the prettiest parts of Galloway, glorious sunsets, dark skies, totally quiet (apart from owls, and the geese flying overhead at night). Friendly & helpful manager.
Refurbished toilet block, smelling of fresh paint, always clean, with a free hair dryer but only one (albeit free, powerful & hot) shower in the Ladies - one less toilet and one more shower might be preferable; however, there's a shower in the huge disabled (or family) room and one undesignated shower outside the Gents that can presumably be used if the Ladies one is occupied. Free Wi-Fi in the Information room.
Secure bike storage. All grass pitches. The statics are widely spaced and don't intrude. Track then path down to the rocky pebbly shore, where you join the Coastal Path along the Firth - turn right to go back back to Rockcliffe then on to Kippford, turn left to walk to the fort and on Portling and the glorious beach at Sandyhills.
Can't recommend swimming - the Solway tides are like those at Morecambe Bay, very very fast indeed and some sands are risky; but if you have the tide table, you can walk out to Rough Island from the Kippford path on a causeway.
A very minor niggle, that won't stop us returning - no MH grey water dump. Access road is single track and a bit rutted.
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| Date of Visit: September 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Paulludford |
5 reviews from this member |
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This site has stunning views over the Galloway coast - we had three glorious days of sunshine, the sunrises/sets were magnificent from our camper
The pitches are fairly level with a bit of tweaking, the showers toilets and pot wash facs, immaculate with the wardens friendly and helpful
Great for walks and dogs the beach and coastline path is two mins away - we got the bus from Rockliffe (10 mins walk) to Sandyhills and walked the coastal path back to the site - beautiful
There's a local Spar which stocks all you need about 10 mins cycle away
All in all a great site worth a visit
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| Date of Visit: August 2014 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Kaydeescoolcamping |
3 reviews from this member |
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Friendly warden, thankfully we got a sea view although this seemed a lot more windier than some of the others, be aware. Thought we'de made a huge mistake coming here - as we were pitching the tent the young family beside us seemed hyper and were shouting and screaming, expecting a very noisy night it came as a pleasant surprise to find
the whole site was very quite by 9pm even though it was very busy. There are 2 ladies toilets in the toilet block in the tent area and one of these is also the disabled, these toilets are signposted for gents or ladies although gents have their own toilets too,
children and some men too lazy to walk a few feet to the gents were using these which meant there always seemed a queue for the ladies especially last thing at night.
Apparently there are plans to upgrade theses facilities. Tennis table in one of the barns was good. Nice, will be back especially if toilets upgrade
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