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Castle Bay Holiday and Residential Park

Portpatrick, Dumfries DG9 9AA, UK

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A campsite near Stranraer

About Castle Bay Holiday and Residential Park

Castle Bay Holiday and Residential Park sits just outside Stranraer with stunning coastal views across to Northern Ireland. The pitches are well-maintained – choose from non-electric grass or electric hardstanding – and the shower and toilet facilities earn consistent praise for cleanliness. What really sets this peaceful spot apart is its location: walking paths lead directly to the pretty harbour village of Portpatrick and a welcoming local pub, while the coastal scenery is genuinely spectacular.

The friendly, helpful staff contribute to the relaxed atmosphere, and with dog walks on the doorstep and nearby fishing, golf and horse riding, there's plenty to fill your days. Prices start from around £30 a night, making this a solid, straightforward base for exploring Dumfries and Galloway's rugged south-western corner.

What's nearby

  • The Galloway Bar & Restaurant 250m away

Distances as the crow flies, via Google

Good to know

Accessibility

  • Accessible parking
  • Accessible entrance

Details via Google — worth confirming with the site before you travel, especially for access needs.

Photos

Photos via Google

Visitors say this holiday park offers stunning coastal views and well-maintained pitches, with clean and excellent shower and toilet facilities. They also highlight the peaceful atmosphere and the convenient walking paths to Portpatrick and a local pub. Guests mention the staff are friendly and helpful.

Summary via Google

Can I bring...?

Tent pitches
🚐 Caravans welcome
🚌 Motorhomes welcome
Glamping available
🛖 Lodges & pods

Pitch types

  • Non-electric grass pitch
  • Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Pitch details as listed by the booking provider — availability and exact pricing shown at checkout.

Hook-up

Electric hook-up
🔌 EV charging

Facilities

🚿 Hot showers
📶 Free WiFi
🏊 Swimming pool
🛒 Onsite shop
🎠 Children's play area
🍖 BBQs allowed
🔥 Campfires allowed
🧺 Laundry
🎣 Fishing
🛁 Hot tub
Accessible facilities
🅿️ Hardstanding pitches
🍽️ Bar/restaurant on site
Car parking by pitch/unit Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Family friendly Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Chemical disposal Gas cylinders available Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Takeaway & food delivery

Handy if you fancy a night off cooking — here's what delivers near this site.

Just Eat — 1 takeaway delivers to this postcode (DG9 9AA)

Rana Kebab House

3.5 · Pakistani, Indian

Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on justeat.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.

Nearest supermarkets

Handy if you're self-catering or need to stock up on arrival.

  • Lidl 5.1 miles
  • Tesco, Stranraer 5.6 miles
  • Morrisons 5.6 miles

Straight-line distances — the drive will be longer. Store data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Location

Portpatrick, Dumfries DG9 9AA, UK Get directions

Opening hours

Monday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

What visitors say

Joyce GALLACHER

First visit to Castle Bat Holiday Park in our motorhome, the view from our pitch was one of the best looking over to Dunskey Castle and the Irish Sea, an easy coastline walk into the picturesque Portpatrick itself took maybe 15/20 minutes Shower block was great too, plenty of space between pitches and on our visit very peaceful A 5 minute walk to a local pub which served good food, dogs welcome outside only. A good area to explore Dumfries and Galloway

2 months ago · via Google

Gillian Cowan

Superb. Its been a few years since we stayed here and omg huge improvements. Always a spectacular location. However showers and facilities are now excellent. Really lovely wardens too. We will be back soon. Thank you Castle Bay Holiday Park 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

3 months ago · via Google

Alexander Millar

We stayed two nights with out tentbox roof tent stunning costal views with the castle just a short walk nice costal paths to walk to portPatrick toilet and shower blocks very clean very peaceful getaway

a month ago · via Google

Raymond McNaughton

Absolutely stunning views and staff so helpful and attentive. Showers and toilets very clean highly recommend 10/10

2 months ago · via Google

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