Newark Farm

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Home in the hills

Once again I’m at my home in the hills,as always,a friendly welcome is given by James and Frances the owners,the site is easily accessible from the A76 but tucked behind the farm which restricts any road noise, it is a working farm but the owners take every precaution to alert you should any tractor or animal movements be taking place near to the site.The site is kept neat and tidy, Frances is very informative and passionate about her locality,she also offers to deliver bread,rolls,milk and newspapers every morning on request,I have been using this site for a few years now and have no hesitation in recommending it for a stay. Already looking forward to my next visit.Thankyou and god bless you both.

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corriegill

Caravanner

Reviewed on 24/06/2018 20:10

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Disgusted

My wife and I booked a five night stay on this CL after reading previous reviews. As an understatement, we were greatly disappointed to find one caravan on the site which was totally unoccupied and a further two caravans used by workers who were leaving the site shortly after 6.00 a.m. We were there at the end of November and looking forward to a relaxing and peaceful time, the weather was freezing and the workers were running engines to defrost their vehicles outside our caravan window. Doors were banging and they were talking extremely loudly on their mobile phones. We suffered this for three nights and then informed the owners that we were leaving. As a point of interest, there had been no welcome or contact with the owners since our arrival. Prior to leaving, we visited the house, no one was there so my wife called the owner on her mobile phone to let them know why we were leaving. We have since submitted a complaint to the Club. Our advice is that if you are considering making a booking, please ensure there are no workers residing on the site. The owner never thought to let us know about this and we will never consider staying on this site again.

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Maca1956

Caravanner

Reviewed on 19/01/2018 19:16

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WHAT a GEM

LOVELY SITE LARGE PITCHES WELL COME FROM HOST FRANCIS . FRIENDLY AND VERY HELPFULL AND INFORMATIVE IDEAL FOR TOURING AREA. LOCAL FACILITYS ON DOOR STEP. WE ONLY HAD I NIGHT ON WAY HOME FROM 2WKS HOL .BUT WILL BE BACK VERY SOON. ALBERT/ MARGARET HOPE

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chorley36

Reviewed on 11/07/2017 11:44

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An exceptional site

A delightful well maintained sheltered site with easy access, beautiful views and a great welcome as well. Frances was most helpful and friendly and gave us a lot of good information about the area. Would prefer to keep this a secret but not fair to keep it to ourselves. Looking forward to a return visit soon.

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stigandarchie

Reviewed on 10/05/2017 16:03

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An exceptional site

A delightful well maintained sheltered site with easy access, beautiful views and a great welcome as well. Frances was most helpful and friendly and gave us a lot of good information about the area. Would prefer to keep this a secret but not fair to keep it to ourselves. Looking forward to a return visit soon.

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stigandarchie

Reviewed on 10/05/2017 16:03

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Spring visit to Newark Farm.

This is an excellent CL with a large flat and hard pitching area with great views over and down the Nithsdale. Although the site is less than 1/4 ml off the main Dumfries/Kilmarnock road, the A76, there is very little traffic noise. There is a good dog walk along hard farm tracks down to and beside the river. Lots of wild life to be seen with plenty of rabbits and birds about the site. There are a few small shops/mini supermarkets in the town, well within walking distance. For anyone who requires a major supermarket the nearest are at Cumnock, about 18 mls away, in one direction or Dumfries nearly 30 mls away on the other. There's plenty of good walks that can be done from the site and for those who are interested in history, Sanquhar has it's own ruined castle, and futher afield there's Drumlanrig, the historic home of the Duke of Buccleuch, where there are also waymarked trails for walking and off -road cycling, and Dumfies House. Both are well worth a visit. This is certainly a CL that we'll visit again in the future.

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nelliethehooker

Caravanner from Cumberland

Reviewed on 01/05/2017 19:39

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Little gem

This is a beautiful place to spend some time. Small well kept cl. Plenty of things to do close by and numerous walks if like us you have an active dog. Really worth a visit.

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nd5061

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Reviewed on 26/08/2016 18:37

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Order your daily bread and newspapers, and relax...

Lovely lawned CL kept short, with wonderful views and a ten minute walk into Sanquhar for butcher, hotel bar and other amenities. Well looked after on the site, with early morning deliveries by the owner of newspapers and bread! Some road noise at times, but not intrusive.

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Mothman

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Reviewed on 07/07/2015 19:25

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Brilliant CL

Fantastic CL, great location for just chilling out or as a base for walking, cycling the Southern Upland Way. Great welcome from Frances and James.

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Dvr4COSD

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Reviewed on 26/05/2015 09:53

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A Great CL.

Early September 2014 - We chose Newark Farm as a good place to stop over on our way through the west coast before visiting family. What a great find - just what you hope for in a well run CL. Beautiful location, good site for access etc, marvellous welcome from Mrs Barbour, took her advice and visited the town museum which was full of fascinating information about the local history (well worth an hour or so if you can). Sun was shining, very friendly locals, an ideal spot. Just perfect for us and our 3 small dogs. Thanks to Mrs B for a lovely stop over. We will certainly use this site again and hopefully have a few days there next time.

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BERTIE BOL

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 14/09/2014 11:54

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