Dumfries Museum & Camera Obscura
Centered around a windmill a historic astronomical instrument gives panoramic views across the countryside.
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Why stay here ...
Andrew and Julie welcome you to Amisfield, near Dumfries (Dumfries and Galloway).
Sitting on its own, Partridge Cottage is a quiet and peaceful corner with beautiful views of Criffel and the Lake District. South facing and sunny (sometimes!) the site is perfect for reading a book, watching the wildlife or simply relaxing doing nothing.
The site is part of a bigger field with a mowed path for walking round and enjoying. Wild life is plentiful with birds, owls and bees all encouraged to make a home in the woods here. The hard site ground is grassed, well mowed, well drained and suitable for large caravans and motor homes.
Cycling, fishing and bird spotting are all close by (a Whitethroat spotted by one of our mountain bikers was a new one to us).
Have a seat in a jet fighter at Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum only 3 miles away. It is excellent and well worth a visit. Have a dram at The Globe Inn famous for being Robert Burns favourite howff (a howff is a favourite meeting place or haunt, generally a pub).
In the countryside but only four miles from Dumfries we are handy for the thriving shopping and tourist villages of Castle Douglas, Moffat (famous for its special toffee) and Thornhill (which still have some small quaint village shops).
Sweetheart Abbey, Dumfries Museum and the Camera Obscura only minutes away by car. The local bus stops at the main road and can take you local or if you fancy further a field to Glasgow/Ayr. The 7 Stanes, Mabie, Ae and Dalbeattie and the Galloway Forest trails are all excellent for cycling, mountain biking, dog walking and walking. Whilst out look out for the Red Kites and other wildlife.
Sandyhills, Kippford and Rockcliffe are easy to reach picturesque Coastal villages.
For the little ones there is Dalscone Farm Fun and Mabie Park Farm both with indoor and outdoor play areas. For old and young there is Cream o Galloway and the Cocoa Bean Co.
The site is able to take long caravans and is particularly suitable for Motorhomes.
Please note: This site does not offer electric car charging, nearest charging point is 3 miles away at Tesco
Prices
| Date | Pitch + All Occupants |
|---|---|
| 01/04/2025 - | £22.00 |
Pitches
Types of pitch: hardstanding
Electric hook up available
Useful Info
Latest arrival time: 8:00 PM
0.5 acres
Electric amperage: 16
Lawned site
Nearby
Great savings on days out
Offers available to Club members
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Directions
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Sites key:
- Postcode:
- DG1 3PB
- GPS:
- Lat 55.13629 / Lon -3.577602
- OS field ref:
- NX998829
- OS map ref:
- 78
Transport links
- Bus stop within 1 mile
- Buses go to: Dumfries and Glasgow
- Daily public transport within 1 mile
- Nearest train station: Dumfries
- Train station within 5 miles
Reviews
Andrew and Gail Kirby
Reviewed: 13/04/2025 17:54
Beautiful Rural Location
We stayed here for four night en-route to the highlands. Andrew and Julie are wonderful hosts, offering advice and suggestions for places to visit in the local area. We loved the site with its views and tranquility. Great to stay here if you want to enjoy nearby Dumfries and the... Show more
Alan Ewart
Reviewed: 31/03/2025 11:43
Just wonderful
Touring the South West Coast 300. We had planned in parking up in the Forest of Ae for the night but on arrival it was so muddy with a huge amount of forestry work ongoing so a quick search for a CL was required as the weather was awful. A... Show more
ClubMember39EF843A96
Reviewed: 04/08/2024 09:44
The most peaceful, beautiful, wonderful place.
We booked last minute for an overnight stop off en route back from Aberdeen and my goodness are we glad we did. As soon as we pulled into the field, we knew we had got lucky. The site is a small field with just 5 pitches. The pitches are level,... Show more
Highamites
Reviewed: 25/09/2020 19:20
Lovely CL
Booked this CL to break our journey home from The Highlands, what a find. So tidy, peaceful and quiet. Hand sanitiser on all taps, EHU etc. Great field with a mown track to walk the dog he loved it. Hard standings for the vans, but mown collected grass surround. Handy... Show more
papa5f
Reviewed: 09/09/2020 20:03
Good to be back
How good it was to be back again at one of our top two CL's. Went back for 3weeks as soon as sites reopened. Site still as good as ever and so well maintained. There are hand gel containers at both fresh water points, waste and chemical toilet emptying points... Show more
Bastet
Reviewed: 31/08/2020 08:01
Beautiful Site
Stayed here for a week from 16 Aug 2020. Beautiful site with stunning views across to the North Lake District. Julie and Andy were very friendly and helpful. They keep the site and adjacent field in beautiful condition. It's everything we look for in a CL... Show more
backshiftbill
Reviewed: 30/07/2020 19:09
our favourite CL
just spent 2 weeks on this CL, site immaculately maintained despite the Scottish summer weather managed to walk the dogs between showers/downpours .Andy the owner and his trusty assistant Julie cut the grass for walks around the field. no issues with flooding as site is well drained. all services to hand, peace... Show more
papa5f
Reviewed: 21/10/2019 22:30
Peace and Tranquility
Only just over two weeks back from our 2nd visit to this beautiful site this year. Have been going normally twice a year for about 4 or 5 years and could never tire from the views and peace and quiet. Andy and Julie keep the site immaculate. The grass is... Show more
Westhoughton
Reviewed: 13/10/2019 15:45
Peace be with you
Just spent eight nights at this lovely CL with great scenery. Hardstanding pitches with no facilities (that suits us as we like to use our own) 16amp. Relaxing and peaceful, yet only about 3.5 miles from Dumfries. We would definitely return if in the area.
johngordon
Reviewed: 19/08/2019 19:47
Excellent Site
Excellent CL, immaculately kept and plenty of space, well laid out facilities, super views of the pond just over the fence to the mighty Criffel in the distance. Owners very friendly and helpful. Wish we had started using this site earlier, we will be back.
Most recent reviews
Andrew and Gail Kirby
Reviewed: 13/04/2025 17:54
Beautiful Rural Location
We stayed here for four night en-route to the highlands. Andrew and Julie are wonderful hosts, offering advice and suggestions for places to visit in the local area. We loved the site with its views and tranquility. Great to stay here if you want t...
