Barlochan is placed on a wooded hillside in a wonderful rural location with magnificent views over the Urr Estuary on the Solway Coast The tranquillity of Barlochan makes it the ideal environment for a peaceful relaxing caravan or camping holiday Great attention is given to the beautiful appearance of the Park with mature trees and an abundance of flowers and shrubs With beautifully landscaped grounds and a view over the Urr Estuary Barlochan is undoubtedly one of Dumfries and Galloways best kept secrets Peaceful relaxing tranquil no matter how you describe the atmosphere the conclusion is still the same you can t help but fall in love with this Park There is a Games Room with plenty of entertainment also a comfortable TV Lounge and small library Mini golf is also popular The Reception Licensed Shop sells a variety of essentials as well as ice cream soft drinks and that little gift to take home Cashline Machine The nearest cashline machines are located in Dalbeattie and Castle Douglas Currency Convertor Mobile Phone Reception The best network provider for use on Barlochan Caravan Park itself is Vodafone The local towns of Castle Douglas Dalbeattie and Dumfries are all close by and the small village of Palnackie is a short walk from the Park itself making Barlochan an ideal base for exploring Barlochan has a delightful hillside setting which faces the Urr Estury and is surrounded by magical hills and forests which makes it one of the most peaceful and tranquil spots imaginable With its beautifully landscaped terraces mature trees flowers shrubs and Rhododendron s it truly is a place to relax and unwind Although the Park is small it has a choice of activities there is the spacious games room with arcade machines pool table air hockey table plus a machine to test your motorbike skills In the comfy TV lounge there is a Drinks Machine Information Brochures and a library of books for you to browse Outside there is a pitch and putt and just next to this is the play area with swing s see saw s and slide which are great fun for the children A few minutes away is Barwhinnie Loch where you can spend the day fishing at no extra cost The Licenced shop stocks a few essentials along with sweets ice creams and gifts to take home There is a Laundry Toilet Block Wash up area for pots and pans and drying lines under cover and outside With all this Barlochan is an ideal place for touring camping or staying in our Self Catering Holiday Caravans Barlochan is centrally placed for exploring the delights of Dumfries and Galloway Within walking distance is the small village of Palnackie with its Harbour Restaurant Village Inn Glassblower and its wonderful little shop that sells all sorts of souvenirs In July the village hosts the World Flounder Tramping Championships along with car boot stalls and later on a dance in the village hall an event not to be missed a great day out for all the family Nearby is the small town of Dalbeattie with its quaint little shops hotel s cafe and park the town was founded in 1793 as a mill town port and granite quarrying centre the granite quarry remains to this day If you are a keen mountain bike rider one of the 7 Stanes courses is just outside Dalbeattie The food town of Castle Douglas is within 15 minutes drive from the Park and it is like stepping back in time with all its individual little shops Butcher s Baker s Greengrocer Fishmonger Deli plus Hotel s Cafe s Bar s Restaurant s and even its own Brewery and Theatre by the Loch Threave Gardens are one of the many that you could visit it was created over the years by students of the Trust s School of Practical Gardening There is an abundance of flowers shrubs trees and vegetables to see and after that you can visit the house and restaurant Nearby there is Threave Castle where you are taken by boat over the river Dee There is so much to see and do in Dumfries and Galloway castles gardens potteries museums craft shops farm parks ice cream makers these are just a few it is well worth a visit to this forgotten little corner of Scotland Holiday Accommodation Our range of comfortable holiday caravans are maintained to a high standard of cleanliness They are well appointed with glorious views from the terraces of this scenic wildlife haven All holiday caravans at Barlochan are non smoking Touring Pitches The lower part of the park offers plenty of shelter with picnic benches interspaced with the pitches Electric hook ups are either 12 or 16amp Pitch TypesTOURING PITCH Standard numbered pitch on your chosen park with no electric socket hire ELECTRIC PITCH A numbered pitch with electric socket hire available STANDARD TENT PITCH A standard pitch for your tent on your chosen park with no electric socket hire Toilets and Laundry Facilities Our toilet block has separate gents and ladies sides providing showers in each plus a disabled room The laundry has one washing machine and one tumble drier plus a spin drier and iron ironing board Hairdryers are available in each side of the toilet block How To Find Us Barlochan Caravan ParkPalnackieCastle DouglasDumfries Galloway South West Scotland DG7 1PF Bookings and enquiries Central Booking Office 01557 870267 Barlochan Caravan Park 01556 600256