New England Bay Club Campsite

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Remote and Peaceful

The wardens were friendly on arrival and we quickly set up while being watched from the hedges. There were dozens of wild rabbits enjoying the facilities too! The majority of the pitches were grass, which were being churned up because of the bad weather. There were two shower blocks on site and they were old but more than adequate for our needs. When we arrived the poor Wardens were having to cope with some of the electric posts not working due to a lightening strike frying the underground cables, and were therefore having to deal with a busy site with limited pitches out of action therefore. The beach was literally a stones throw away and we were able to dig bait and cast a line in to try our luck! Although quite remote, there was Mull of Galloway which is the southern most point of Scotland, which was a must visit. There were also two more lighthouses to visit along the West coast and we were able to walk/climb down to the sea from these. Stranraer is only about 20 minutes drive away where there is a Tesco Extra store and lovely fish and chip shop, amongst other stores to visit. The only issues we had with this site, which was in no way at the fault of the wardens or the club, was that the approach road to the site was extremely muddy, made as such from the local farmers and their tractors. So take care when travelling here. Also, some of the other members using the site do not seem to know what 5mph is and were constantly driving very fast around the site and some were not adhering to the one way systems. This is very dangerous especially during peak season when there are more children playing around the site. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here, although having done it once we probably won't be returning as there is so much more of the UK to see.

LEATASH

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Reviewed on 11/10/2017 14:52

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Excellent - just what we were looking for

If it's a remote site with excellent views and clean well maintained facilities, then look no further! We arrived having not booked and at the end of the season, so I think we took them a bit by surprise, but all the same we were welcomed and given the opportunity to select a pitch. We found a lovely spot on the front and settled in. The toilet block wasn't far away, was well maintain and clean. I'd suggest there isn't much here to entertain kids, apart from the games room and the beach, but then that's to be expected for such a beautiful location.

MarkHaydon

Reviewed on 09/10/2017 14:55

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Sadly this did not quite hit the spot.

This was our first visit to the site and to the area. We were attracted to its coastal location and were not disappointed. We pitched on the front nearest the sea. Although it is a large site, it is cleverly divided by large gorse hedging which created many favourite spots for members. It never felt busy even though it was nearly full. However, for us it felt too remote. Apart from the beautiful bay the nearest settlement was 4 miles away and only had a small cafe. For some this will be great so as to get away from it all but really the site could not compensate for the lack of amenities. The toilet block was not up to the standard expected, old, cobwebs, quite dirty. If you are looking for peace and quiet in a pleasant but remote coastal region then you will enjoy your holiday. Sadly this did not quite hit the spot.

Comment from the Club:

Many thanks for your review and we are sorry to read that you felt this site was too remote for you but are pleased you enjoyed the coastal views and the beautiful bay. The wardens have been in touch as they want to ensure everyone has the best possible stay at their site and would like to assure you the facilities get cleaned every morning and then one member of the team always checks them again at 4.00pm daily. If any member raises an issue about the facilities blocks during their stay, it is dealt with promptly as they want site visitors to have an enjoyable stay and work hard to maintain a high standard on site. I hope this helps to reassure you and thank you again for taking the time to leave a review. 

jkwallis

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Reviewed on 14/09/2017 21:04

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Fabulous peaceful site

What a gem this site is! Although there are quite a lot of pitches, the site is divided in to smaller areas by hedges. Access to the lovely beach is easy, just a short walk down one of the many paths through the dunes. 10 minutes to Logan Botanic Gardens, shortish trip to the Mull of Galloway (sadly the fog rolled in just after we got there), some decent pub grub within a 10-15 minute drive, Portpatrick not too far away, Stranraer for grocery shopping (Lidl car park great for motorhomes). The staff were absolutely brilliant especially Barbara who sorted out a vet for us - our dog was stung by a jellyfish we think, sorted out promptly by the lovely vet in Stranraer. Also we forgot our chairs (again!) and Barbara advised visiting Ardwell Marine, only a few miles up the road. They sorted us out with some great value chairs. Wildlife abounds, lots of birds and rabbits. A bit windy most of the time we were there but we didn't care, it was a much welcomed peaceful break less than 3 hours from home. It is now our new favourite site in the UK and we will definitely be back - hopefully this year!

Snelly47

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Reviewed on 13/09/2017 14:59

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Superb!

Visited in the first week of July. It was our first time to Dumfries and Galloway and this site. It won't be the last! Loved the area, and the approachability of all the wardens which do a great job on this extensive site. All pitches are grass but we were assured that we wouldn't get bogged down with our motorhome, as there is a stone base underneath. We had a pitch on the front looking across the bay, but there are pitches further back (and higher) that have sea views as well as sheltered more private areas. There are plenty of walks from the site both North and South. The circular walk to Port Logan is a must.

Woollywood

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Reviewed on 11/07/2017 19:37

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Superb!

Visited in the first week of July. It was our first time to Dumfries and Galloway and this site. It won't be the last! Loved the area, and the approachability of all the wardens which do a great job on this extensive site. All pitches are grass but we were assured that we wouldn't get bogged down with our motorhome, as there is a stone base underneath. We had a pitch on the front looking across the bay, but there are pitches further back (and higher) that have sea views as well as sheltered more private areas. There are plenty of walks from the site both North and South. The circular walk to Port Logan is a must.

Woollywood

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Reviewed on 11/07/2017 19:37

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Cleanliness

As always, this site is superbly maintained by polite, caring and hard working wardens. Its a shame that on our recent visit, their hard work was spoilt by some grown ups (there were no children around as its still term time) who did not seem to know how to flush the toilet. Keep it up wardens, it must be hard dealing with what you have to deal with.

Diesel17

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Reviewed on 02/07/2017 17:42

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best spot

We returned to New England Bay for 2 nights had stayed last year - lots of space. Very nice helpful stay. A great stroll from site to sea. Weather was very wild but good to clear the head. Good to watch Rabbits and Swallows nesting in the toilet blocks.

Reviewed on 17/05/2017 19:49

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Unsociable caravanner

Spent a few nights at our regular site and I don't understand why some caravaners don't even want to say good morning carvaning is a social pastime if you don't want to be sociable go do something else. 

treetop

Reviewed on 16/05/2017 23:45

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Peace and quiet

We visited the site over the easter weekend, our 3rd visit in the last 2 years. The weather was changeable as forecast but didn't stop us having a lovely, peaceful and quiet time. Our dog loves the beach and it was lovely to see her running about without having to keep her on a lead. The site was very busy as you would expect at a bank holiday but it is so well spread out that it doesn't feel crowded. The only issue that we came across was that 2 of the ladies showers were faulty. To get the water warm enough, they just trickled whereas to get a decent flow, the water was cold. I was warned about this by a fellow visitor who had just cone out of a cold shower (shudder!), so i used the general use disabled one which was fine. Other than that, the shower blocks were spotless and lovely and warm. This is one of the best sites we have visited and we will definitely be back.

DaisyDubDelight

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Reviewed on 08/05/2017 10:05

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