Anwoth Holiday Park

Birds of prey, red squirrels and a host of other wildlife, are all there to be found when you explore. For the fisherman, several major rivers, including the Esk, Annan, Nith, Ken, Dee and Cree, all of them notable for salmon and trout fishing, are close at hand.All around Dumfries and Galloway you will find evidence of its rich archaeological, historical, literary and artistic past in its earthworks, standing stones, towers, castles, abbeys and other monuments. Whithorn, on the southern tip of the Machars peninsula, is the seat of Christianity in Scotland; Lochmaben was the birth place of Robert the Bruce; Dumfries provided a home and resting place for Robert Burns; Thomas Carlyle was born in Ecclefechan; Kirkpatrick Macmillan invented the bicycle near Thornhill; Sanquhar boasts the oldest active Post Office in Scotland and J M Barrie conceived the well-loved story ‘Peter Pan’ in Dumfries.Anwoth Park FacilitiesPeaceful parkland surroundingsTouring pitches with electric hook-up & TV connectionLaundryGas SalesGatehouse of Fleet within strolling distanceAnwoth Holiday Park InformationAnwoth is licensed for 73 pitches and we currently have 46 statics sited (4 of which are letting) and we can take 27 Tents or Tourers. 10 Touring pitches have hard standings and they all have electric & TV points.Our resident warden Margaret – ably assisted by husband Arthur, have many years experience and they are very well liked by all our customers (some have been at Anwoth longer than we have owned it).Anwoth’s beauty is its peace and quiet and has no play areas, no commercial interests such as shops, bars or restaurants (but these can all be found on Auchenlarie) or of course the small town of Gatehouse of Fleet. Gatehouse is steeped in history with the water mill renovated and even the very room in which Robert Burns wrote his famous poem ‘Scots Wha Hae. Although the 20 or more hotels & inns are now reduced to 4 you will find a warm welcome awaiting you wherever you go.Out and AboutAs you would expect of an area such as Dumfries and Galloway, you will be spoilt for choice when deciding what to do and where to go.There are many historic and interesting sites to visit including: Cairnholy, Cardoness Castle, Carsluith Castle, Drumcoltran Tower, Dundrennan Abbey, Kenmure Castle, Mote of Mark, Mote of Urr, Orchardton Tower and Threave Castle.Museums include the interesting and dazzling Creetown Gem Rock Museum, which is one of the most comprehensive collections of gems and minerals and has taken over 50 years to assemble. You can also explore the atmospheric Gemstone Cave and watch gemstones being polished in the museum's workshop.Outdoor folk and nature lovers will be in absolute paradise. Nature sites, forest trails, sailing centres, scenic walks and rambles are to be found all around the area. And to remind you of a fantastic holiday, why not look for a special gift to take home in one of the many craft and gift shops that are all close at hand.Live traditional music can be found in several local pubs, the region plays host to both the Galloway and the Portpatrick Folk Festivals and there are folk clubs which meet regularly in Dalbeattie and Stranraer. For pop fans the Wickerman Festival at Dundrennan in July is well worth checking out for a day visit, and the region’s many galas usually feature a jazz band!For more information about our region visit:Dumfries and Galloway Online