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CL of the Year Winners 2020 - 2nd place
Sue and Les welcome you all to our new Sorbie School CL site which is situated in the grounds of the former primary school in the centre of Sorbie village which we have made our home. After spending most of our lives in central Manchester we fell upon this little gem, the village is very peaceful and everyone is friendly.
All our pitches are hard standing with a grassy area, and the site offers full services. We pride ourselves on our excellent heated shower facilities which consist of two showers, two toilets and a washroom, also a separate dish wash area.
Our site is an Adult only site for that perfect secluded and peaceful getaway; we boast great views and an abundance of wildlife, deer, foxes, badgers and numerous birds. The site lies immediately to the south of the Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park and on a clear evening you’ll see more stars than you could ever count and a wonderful look at our Solar System.
We are in a very central location which is served by a local bus route in to nearby Newton Stewart, Garlieston, Whithorn and Wigtown which all have lots of things to discover, and a great location to explore the surrounding areas, also a perfect stop over on your way to the ferry at Cairnryan or for your travels up the west coast.
There are many activities in the surrounding area; we have a cycling centre at Kirroughtree which has a 7stanes mountain bike course and some lovely walks, as well as being a recognised Stargazing Site. There is also Laggan Outdoor Activity Centre about a 30 minute drive away.
We have an Italian restaurant (The Pheasant) on our doorstep which serves first class food and Andrea and Morag always provide a warm welcome. There is a cosy pub in Garlieston that serves great pub grub and a Chinese and Indian restaurant in Newton Stewart. We also have a Gin Distillery that do tour and Gin tasting sessions all of these are on the local bus route. There are plenty of supermarkets and shops in the area.
We have the nearby Kilsture Forest, which is the largest patch of woodland in the open countryside of the Machars. It looks especially pretty in January, when the snowdrops are peeping through and in May, when the bluebells carpet the ground, also great dog walks in the surrounding area and we have provided a washing area for your “mucky pup” when he/she gets back.
As motor homers ourselves and have travelled around the UK and abroad, we have tried to create a clean site with modern facilities that we hope will not only make your stay pleasant and enjoyable, but will encourage you to revisit our beautiful area and CL site regularly!
For further details and booking information please see our website. Advance booking is advised at holiday or peak season.
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Latest arrival time: 8:00 PM
Latest departure time: 11:00 AM
Minimum stay 2 nights (applies always)
0.75 acres
Levelling blocks required
Electric amperage: 16
Lawned site
Recycling Facilities
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Sites key:
- Postcode:
- DG8 8EL
- GPS:
- Lat 54.792649 / Lon -4.434656
- OS field ref:
- NX435469
- OS map ref:
- 83
Transport links
- Bus stop within 1 mile
- Buses go to: Newton Stewart, Garlieston, Wigtown, Portwilliam, Whithorn
- Daily public transport within 1 mile
- Nearest port: Cairnryan (30 miles)
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Excellent site
Old Sorbie School
We stayed here in July and really enjoyed the modern showers and toilets which are kept to an excellent standard. The pitches are level, nicely landscaped with water and EHU nearby. Very peaceful location. Plenty to see and do nearby in this corner of Scotland. Would highly recommend.
WOW an absolute gem
Old Sorbie School
This is probably the best little CL we have ever stayed on… quiet is an understatement even with the melodic bull 😂😂😂 the pitches are spotless and large, with fabulous hardstanding for the van and lovely well draining grass for the awning. As for the facilities I just don’t know where to start!!! Spotless and comfortable are just not good enough words…. As good as home easily, with a washing up area as well … heated with spotless decor. The facilities were once the children’s toilets ..so good. There is an abundance of information about the area and a great touch of 5 little chalk boards so you can introduce yourself. There is also the opportunity to buy local produce… as for Sue and Les just wonderful hosts.. I cannot recommend this site enough which pains me as it will probably be full next year ❤️
Blissful
Old Sorbie SchoolFWhat a absolute gem this site is . By far one of the nicest sites we have been on .Well done Sue and Les you have worked so hard to achieve this you clearly have experience to what people need . We stayed for a week from 14 th May the weather was fabulous we know the area well and were able to visit our favourite places . Ate at the Harbour Inn Garlieston always worth a visit and the Pheasant a walk away was memorable we will be back next year for 2 weeks to watch the wonderful wildlife from our window . Only reservation I have is telling everyone how fab this site is they may not be room for us
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Reviewed on 24/05/2024 13:48
Fabulous stay
Old Sorbie School
We stayed for 3 nights in May 2024. When we arrived Sue was there to great us and direct us to our pitch she then gave us the tour of facilities. We have to say it is the most beautyful CL site we have ever stayed on. Each pitch is so lovely with your own little landscaped garden. The views are superb and the toilet and shower block is something to behold. The whole site is exceptional. Our only down side is we were on part of a tour of the SW300 and live in Yorkshire so can't make it a regular place to visit but highly recommend it to anybody.
Outstanding cl
Old Sorbie School
Certainly one of the best CLs we’ve ever been on. Stayed 2 nights in April with friends. The facilities are outstanding, and the welcome from Sue and Les couldn’t be warmer. Our visit was enhanced by watching deer and a hare in the nearby field, even though that made us less keen to sample the venison lasagne on the menu at the Pheasant next door!
Solwaybuggier
Reviewed on 20/04/2024 14:57
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