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Sandyhills
Colvend
Dalbeattie
Dumfries and Galloway (Browse area)
DG5 4NY
Tel: 01387 780257
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Pitches: 25
Open: 01/04/2024 to 31/10/2024
01/04/2025 to 31/10/2025
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 Tent Pitches |
 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 Fully Serviced Pitches |
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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 |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar On Site |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 No Fishing |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool On Site |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf On Site |
 No Tennis |
 Beach <1 mile |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport On Site |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
 Electric Car Charging Point |
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| Date of Visit: July 2012 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Fimac1634 |
1 review from this member |
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 This is a friendly and welcoming campsite situated in a lovely area very close to the beach. The campsite is clean and safe, very good for families. My partner and I plus dog camped for two nights and enjoyed our stay.
We felt it was quite expensive at £19 per night for 2 adults in a small tent. There were good amenities ie shop/cafe, laundrette, dishwashing facilities but at the height of the season it was difficult to get a shower as there were only 2 showers available in both the male and female toilet blocks.
There is definitely a need for more showers as it meant a long wait in the morning and two seemed inadequate for the volume of campers staying at the park in peak season.
What we particularly liked was the presence of the warden at night patrolling which made the site feel very secure. 
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| Date of Visit: May 2012 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Landlady |
2 reviews from this member |
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Saw the site last year by chance and decided to stay for a few days this trip.
New wardens are extremely friendly and helpful with a good knowledge of the surrounding area, they couldn't have done more to ensure we had a great stay.
The site is very well maintained and peaceful with a beautiful sandy beach and fantastic views over the Solway Firth. There's a small children's play are and a good mix of EHU's static homes and a very large field for tents plus a couple of wooden chalets.
All the amenities were clean, in a good position and bin areas very tidy.
The site is well placed for Dumfries, Dalbeattie, Kircudbright and the gorgeous Dumfries & Galloway forest.
I would definitely return again as a warm welcome is guaranteed from the lovely Lancashire wardens - well done - keep up the good work !
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| Date of Visit: April 2012 |
Unit: Other |
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| Reviewer: LyraTours |
5 reviews from this member |
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Another cracking holiday spent at Sandyhills in our Conway Crusader Folding Camper. We spent 3 nights here after spending 4 at Brighouse Bay (Same co. ) and I can tell you give me Sandyhills any day. This site is so family friendly and is always kept immaculate. We had the one and only Hardstanding which was spot on level, all other pitches are grass but are fairly level. The toilets are kept clean and tidy and there is also lots of hot water for the free showers. We used the dryers for our towels and a token for 6 mins is 75p.
There is a shop on site which always has the daily papers first thing and fresh rolls as well as most other essentials. We love this site as we can stroll right on to the gorgeous sandy beach and our little one has a ball. As the previous review stated good food can be got at the nearby Barend Holiday Vilage Pub which is walkable in 5 mins. No hesitation in advising anyone to try this site and we will be back for may holiday.
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| Date of Visit: April 2012 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Fiona W |
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We've visited before, and I don't want to repeat the good reviews. I'd just say that we came for 2 nights, intending to move on for the rest of our Easter holiday, and ended up staying the full 10 days. That says it all.
EHU (all on grass) costs £19. 50 but we got a 10% discount for our additional week. We had hot T-shirt weather and snow, but the dog loved the beach whatever and children were always playing there, even in the rain. We did see a beach ball head out to sea faster than its owners could wade after it, but the signs do warn you of the dangerous (and famous) Solway tides.
A review has commented on the lack of facilities compared to Gillespie Leisure's site at Brighouse Bay - true, but you pay much higher site fees for these extras. If you want a bar meal or a pool in walking distance (as at Brighouse Bay), they're a short walk up the hill in the Barend chalet development.
Finally, Sandyhills must have the cheapest laundry anywhere - wash token costs £1. 50, drier tokens cost 75p (I needed two). Some CCC sites cost three times that amount.
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Janereed |
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We stayed here August bank holiday weekend sat-mon. The site was fairly busy but it didn't feel like you were on top of each other.
The site is very well maintained, having recently been to site where the grass wasn't kept short & having constantly wet feet, I appreciated this even more.
The facilities are good, ample toilets, laundry room, dishwashing etc, the only down side is that there are quite a trek from some of the tent pitches being situated among the static caravan part of the park, this could be problematic for anyone with young children or mobility problems.
The wardens were very friendly & run a little shop with all of the essentials.
Beautiful site, with spectacular views, and direct access to sandy beach.
Only 2 negatives for us, there was a large group of people who were noisy until fairly late, and we felt that for a tent pitch without EHU £42 for 2 nights was quite steep, for 2 adults & 1 dog.
Nevertheless we had a great 2 days and will go back.
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Gnr20 |
4 reviews from this member |
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Just back from 5 night stay at Sandyhills Campsite. Weather had been terrible prior to our arrival yet site was well drained and only occasional puddles/ mud.
Beautiful surroundings and very well managed/maintained. Site itself is long and thin with beach on one side and small (but fast flowing) river on the other lined with trees. Views across the Solway are stunning. Very much a family camp with all children hooking up together and playing ! Playarea is small but central - you can pretend to watch kids but really just take in the views!
Toilets are on the static field and can only be accessed with a key. Lots of toilets, pot washing sinks, laundry room and bike / dog/ muddy children wash area but only 2 showers in ladies and 2 in gents. However they are free and hot.
Beach near to camping site is quite muddy bit at far end there is a cove with rocks and a bit of sand- idea for exploring. This is where coastal walk starts.
Head that way at dusk and see bats, badgers and deer. Small shop and public toilets at entrance to site where public carpark is for beach. £10 deposit for your key.
This could be the nicest site we have stayed on in 15years of camping.
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
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| Reviewer: David storm |
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Stayed for weekend at Sandyhills. Weather wet which did not help however a few areas to highlight.
Tent field is just through the security barrier-however toilet/shower block is at the top of the site next to static caravans-this leading to long walks, also very poor signposting.
Surely the wrong way round. Two showers in each male and female- hot water more like tepid and showers flooded drying area as drain for shower in between both showers! I didn't see any signs for toilet/shower block apart from the one right outside it. Water tap also took some finding and very few rubbish bins around the site.
On arrival you are required to make a £10 deposit for toilet key/security barrier-which seems a lot, although you do receive it back at the end of your stay.
I've stayed at other Gillespie sites before, particularly Brighouse Bay- so was very disappointed at level of services.
Would be a lovely site as location good, but I'm afraid I didn't rate facilities at all.
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| Date of Visit: May 2011 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Whistling jean |
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We were delighted with this site. We paid less than £13 for a non hook up pitch, the bonus of this was that we had a big field almost to ourselves, and could choose a spot with an uninterrupted view of the Solway Firth and the shore.
The location is lovely, a small bay with hills behind. There is a coastal walk from Sandyhills westwards.
The facilities with modern and clean and the site was very well tended, with flower beds newly planted for the season.
Very convenient for the RSPB reserve at Mersehead.
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| Date of Visit: April 2011 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Grumpyman |
27 reviews from this member |
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Called hear without booking the day before the Bank Holiday weekend. The staff were the most polite I Have ever met nothing appeared to much trouble. Due to the period they could only put us up on a Electric Pitch for one night. The Warden who will always find time to speak to you led us to our Pitch which was grassed and in the centre of Statics. The site is in very nice condition with a lovely beach on your door step. The only negative is £4.50 per night for electric but we will visit again.
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| Date of Visit: April 2011 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: The Lightfoots |
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Roads to the site are a little twisty and narrow but no real issue if you take care, the best part is after arrival with most pitches having stunning views across the Solway estuary to Cumbria.
There Is a small shop at the entrance next to the reception, after booking in access to the site is through barriers and then the tent site to the caravan area. Some of the pitches are sloping but don't present a problem, toilets and showers were close by and often busy but we never had to queue and were always warm and clean if a bit dated and a little dark at night.
Decent play park in a good location in the middle of the park.
The best part has to be the site location, direct access to the beach and a coastal walk to nearby Rockcliffe, if the weather is half decent the views are unrivalled.
An ideal site to take it easy and enjoy the surroundings at a reasonable cost.
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