Garlieston Club Campsite

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Great site and staff

I am very surprised at the review describing the wardens as 'frosty' and 'brusque'. By no means can these wardens br described as such. They are welcoming, hard working and take great pride in their site and their duties. The site is a credit to them. I am sure that many more will agree with my sentiments and share the respect that they deserve.

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MrMelrose

Reviewed on 11/08/2019 14:15

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wee Bonnies.

We returned 3weeks ago from another lovely break in Garlieston. The weather was also good which was a bonus. Wardens Anne and Martin are first class wardens and a great asset to the club,and I was surprised by one review I read which stated they had got a very frosty and brusque reception on arrival. We find this very strange as they have always been very welcoming and helpful. Nothing is a problem to them. Looking forward to seeing them again in the near future for our 5th visit this year. Garlieston really is a pleasure.

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JIMMY DRINNAN

Reviewed on 11/08/2019 12:29

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Beautiful site but beware of arriving 2 minutes ea

Beware - don't arrive at 11.58 or you will have a very frosty, unfriendly and brusque reception from the warden! Not what you need at the start of your holiday. Otherwise the site is very beautiful and peaceful. Fantastic scenery and good location for visiting Wigtown and Isle of Whithorn. Buses run regularly from just outside the site if you are a motorhomer. Lovely stay despite the frosty reception on arrival!

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Many thanks for your review and we are delighted you found the site beautiful and peaceful. Please be assured our site staff always do their utmost to welcome guests on the site and help members have a wonderful holiday. As you can see from other reviews from members they always try to be friendly and helpful. However, they are responsible in ensuring that arrivals are not earlier than 12 noon, if any early arrivals pull up in the wrong areas, this can sometimes block access for members already onsite, coming and going and block entry roads. We also consider that other members, waiting nearby for the 12 noon check-in time it would see it as unfair to let another member book in earlier. We have had complaints from members staying at Club Sites who have specifically waited until 12 noon only to find that the best pitches have been taken by earlier arrivals and as such, the site staff at Garlieston do their utmost to be fair to all.

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Reviewed on 10/08/2019 19:35

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First visit to Garlieston

On arrival at this site we were greeted by very the friendly and knowledgeable wardens as well as a beautiful array of hanging baskets, most welcoming. Situated right on the harbour side we set up along the back row for our first night stay and were overjoyed to be able to have a front pitch for the following two nights🙂. With stunning views across the bay and several local walks from the site together with a local pub serving tasty pub grub it was ideal for us. We also took our bikes out on the quiet roads on one of the three or four cycle routes from the site, mileages ranging from 17 to 25 mile options, lovely day out. Many thanks to the lovely wardens for their help and dedication to the site.

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Dezzle

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Reviewed on 09/08/2019 19:39

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Great wardens, lovely site

Heading home but the weather suddenly improved so we decided to take a chance on availability at Garlieston. So glad we did! The pitches on the harbour side of the site are a mixture of grass and hard standing and generally quite tight so careful pitching is mandatory but these are the ones with the views, so that’s where we chose. The facilities are immaculate and even though there are only 2 ladies showers in the immaculate toilet block on the harbour part of the site, we never queued. The walled garden area seems very sheltered and is just across the road from the office. It’s very tranquil there and has another toilet block and what looked like less cramped pitching. There’s not much apart from the pub in the village (didn’t get round to eating there but apparently it’s very good) and we didn’t venture as far as the garage for supplies as we stocked up in Newton Stewart before deciding to go to Garlieston. The butcher van visit on Tuesday was a bonus. We can recommend his haggis, lorne sausage and Scotch pies, but everything else looked very tempting too. A fish van came later Tuesday and seemed very popular. The office stocks ice cream, local biscuits and some camping essentials including great quality gas spanners (long story) The bus service is very good and the stop is literally steps from the entrance to either Newton Stewart or Whithorn/Isle of Whithorn. Ideal for motor-homers like us who didn’t want to move the van to go out. The area is off the beaten track but as a result not overcrowded even in high season. Well worth exploring. There seems to be a microclimate on Whithorn as the weather was great even when the forecasters predicted rain. There was a bad thunderstorm one evening but it soon cleared to another great sunset. I must mention the lovely wardens Ann and Martin who are so welcoming, informative and do a great job in maintaining the site really well. The petunia tubs and baskets brighten the entrance beautifully and are worth all the hard work for the pleasure they give. These are amongst the most friendly caravan and motorhome club wardens we have encountered and a credit to the organisation. Hopefully we will be back soon!

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Blackpoodle

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Reviewed on 04/08/2019 01:37

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First visit, great find.

We stayed at Garlieston Club Site for 3 nights at end of July. Wardens lovely and very welcoming. I felt they went the extra mile in supplying us with laminated suggestions of walks and cycle rides which we found extremely helpful. We tried out most of the walks and cycle rides which all had something very special to offer. One of the cycle rides included a stretch of cycling directly adjacent to the sea which was amazing. The walk to the gardens of Galloway House is a must and is accessed directly from the site. We were lucky enough to have a pitch looking directly over the harbour which was lovely. All in all I cannot fault this site or the lovely wardens. Would recommend to anyone.

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Zippyvw

Reviewed on 31/07/2019 11:09

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Garlieston

A way off the beaten track, but worth a visit. Nice site location, local pub (harbour inn) does good food, some interesting towns to visit. See Culzean castle and Castle Douglas.

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RobertB

Reviewed on 25/07/2019 16:39

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Chill out

We stayed at this site for 4 nights on our Scotland tour, it's perfect great dog walks and fab views of the harbour, we had pitch 26 although we were on 2nd row we still had a harbour view. The Harbour Inn serves food and you can take dogs in. The wardens are great helpful and keep the site perfect, there are only 2 showers in each block but I never had to wait. The fish and chip van comes on a Friday but we didn't think it was great, the local garage serves as a village shop it's a bit price so shop before you go, you can also order newspapers from him

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Reviewed on 24/07/2019 10:16

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We love love love Garlieston

Garlieston is a very special place for me my father was born in Sorbie and as a child we came to visit the area each summer. To be able to visit with our caravan and our two cocker spaniels when we feel like it as we are retired is just perfect as is the site. The wardens are welcoming on arrival with plenty of help but they then leave you to get on with your holiday and are not in your face. The site is immaculate we like to be in the walled garden which is spacious and very peaceful.lovely dog walks either on the shore or if want to go further lovely walk down to Rigg bay and away down to Cruggleton Castle ruins lovely views to Isle of Whithorn. Or you can go in the other direction round the bay through the woods both of these walks were given to us on arrival by the wardens thank you.The local pub is good with tasty food and a must visit also the mobile fish and chip van on a Friday good fish and chips and lots of locals getting them always a good sign. If you really want to venture further away lots of attractions await you Galloway Forest Wigtown Isle of Whithorn up the Stranraer coast road to Port William and Port Patrick .Garlieston club site will always be one of my very favourite sites and we will continue to visit regularly

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Reviewed on 15/07/2019 15:27

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First visit

Another first visit on our Northern Adventure. What a lovely little site, on the harbour, and in two areas, we picked the walled garden, proper little sun trap. Very peaceful and relaxing. Short walk to beach where dogs are allowed, lots of lovely little walks. Short walk to excellent pub and good meals. The site itself is immaculate, all very clean and tidy and flowers at reception a picture. Wardens Ann and Martin are very helpful and give lots of info when checking in. There isn’t much there regards shops, just essentials at the garage and just one diesel pump, so make sure you are stocked up before you go. A small town Wigtown, a lovely little place, is about 6 miles away with a co-op post office etc, then Newton Stewart in about 18 miles. The pace of life is very slow, park where you want free! we were travelling along a side road and saw a sign ‘this road will be resurfaced one day next week’ says it all. Make time to go down to the Isle of Whithorn and walk to the headland which is the most Southern point in Scotland, on a clear day Ireland, Isle of Man and Cumbria can be seen. A lovely relaxing 5 days stay

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Reviewed on 07/07/2019 20:28

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